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'''Mark P. Begich''' (born March 30, 1962) is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Alaska]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. Previously he served as Mayor of Anchorage since 2003, where he left office with a $17 million budget shortfall. <ref>http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/anchorage/story/652700.html</ref> Begich serves on the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation, the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. He has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 93.1% of the time during the current [[Congress]]. <ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b001265/</ref>
'''Mark P. Begich''' (born March 30, 1962) was the [[liberal]] junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Alaska]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. "[[Dan Sullivan]] defeated [[gun control|gun grabber]] Mark Begich in Alaska after a tight race in which many thought Begich was sure to win."<ref>E-mail from [[Gun Owners of America]] http://gunowners.org/113srat.htm - November 5, 2014</ref>
Previously he served as Mayor of Anchorage since 2003, where he left office with a $17 million budget shortfall. <ref>http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/anchorage/story/652700.html</ref> Begich serves on the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation, the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. He has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 93.1% of the time during the current [[Congress]]. <ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b001265/</ref>
Begich defeated incumbent [[Republican]] [[Ted Stevens]] in 2008 after he was falsely indicted by a federal grand jury for failing to report gifts received from the VECO Corporation. All charges against Stevens were dismissed after prosecutorial misconduct.
Begich defeated incumbent [[Republican]] [[Ted Stevens]] in 2008 after he was falsely indicted by a federal grand jury for failing to report gifts received from the VECO Corporation. All charges against Stevens were dismissed after prosecutorial misconduct.
==Begich Honors socialist Niilo Koponen==
[[Socialist]] Niilo Koponen was honored at Democratic State Central Committee gala October 15, 2009.
Niilo, Fred Brown and Barry Jackson were honored at the Democratic State Central Committee gala held at the Morris Thompson Center. There was a good turnout, including Sen.[[ Mark Begich]].<ref>[http://koponenalaska.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/niilo-honored-at-democratic-state-central-committee-gala/Koponen News blog, Niilo honored at Democratic State Central Committee gala]</ref>
On Dec. 6, 2013, U.S. Senator Mark Begich issued a statement about the passing of former state legislator and [[Democratic Socialists of America]] member Niilo Koponen.
:''“Niilo was a one-of-a-kind true Alaska pioneer whose contributions to our state will be long-lasting. After helping [[World War II]] refugees at a Finnish work camp, Niilo and his life partner and wife Joan, drove to Alaska in the winter of 1952. Like many Alaskans, he worked many jobs but perhaps the most important was teaching [[Fairbanks]] elementary school students. Niilo often served as the conscience of the Alaska Legislature during his nearly 10 years in [[Juneau]], where he advocated for the most challenged Alaskans. Niilo was a fierce champion for his beloved community of Fairbanks and his entire state. His selfless public service to the Alaska that he loved will be sorely missed.”''<ref>[http://www.akbizmag.com/Alaska-Business-Monthly/December-2013/Begich-Honors-Alaskan-Niilo-Koponen/, Alaska Business Monthly, Begich Honors Alaskan Niilo Koponen, Dec. 6. 2013]</ref>
==Budget reconciliation to pass Obamacare==
==Budget reconciliation to pass Obamacare==
[[Category:113th United States Congress]]
[[Category:113th United States Congress]]
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