Yesterday, Bob King from Senator Mark Begich's (NGP Photo) office thoughtfully sent us a copy of Senator  Begich's first floor speech (Printed in full, below), given in conjunction with his  introduction of Inuvikput legislation dealing with "...oil exploration, climate change, shipping, health, and diplomacy in America's Arctic."  Clearly, Senator Begich is setting out to claim his own turf in the U.S. Senate, turf entitling him to suggest and champion new policies representing America's place in the Arctic.  Not surprisingly, such initiative should also assist him in the quest to become a champion of Alaska's northernmost residents.  (See the [...]