SENATE DEMOCRATS HOST DISCUSSION WITH JOB CREATORS FROM ACROSS THE NATION Discussion focused on fostering economic growth for businesses and maintaining a cutting edge workforce Washington, D.C. – How to create jobs to strengthen America’s economy using proven models from thirteen states was the subject of a meeting between Democratic senators and local job-creators today.…
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee (DSOC) hosted its welcome reception with over 200 guests in attendance, including Chairman Mark Begich (AK), Vice-Chair Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Ben Cardin (MD), and Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI). “Thank you to everyone who came. A great showing representing a wide array of constituency groups…
Building on Economic Progress: Positive Headlines on the Economy Tuesday, February 5 – Monday, February 11, 2013
Building on Economic Progress: Positive Headlines on the Economy Tuesday, January 22 – Monday, January 28, 2013
Building on Economic Progress: Positive Headlines on the Economy Tuesday, January 15 – Monday, January 21, 2013
Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee Hosts Meeting with Bipartisan Group of Mayors On Thursday, November 15, 2012, a bipartisan group of mayors from cities across the country met with Senator Begich and other members of the Democratic caucus to discuss innovative approaches to job creation, tax reform, and sequestration. Members of the caucus made clear…
Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee Hosts Meeting with Science Industry Leaders on Research Funding and Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Strategizing positive ways for the U.S. to continue to grow as a world leader in technology and biomedical research, eleven U.S. science industry business leaders, advocates, and academics, including Dr. Francis Collins, Director of…
Begich to Alaska travel industry reps: “How can I help?” Hearing in Anchorage focused on federal support for Alaska’s travel industry Members of Alaska’s travel and tourism industry from across the state took the opportunity to meet with Sen. Mark Begich and Daniel Halpern, a board member of Brand USA, about how the…
Without Congressional Action Student Loan Rates Set to Double on July 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) called for action to prevent the scheduled doubling of student loan interest rates on July…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The concerns of Asian Pacific Americans on issues including civil rights, education and economic development were the focus of a roundtable discussion today with more than a dozen Asian Pacific American leaders and ten U.S. Senators. U.S. Senator Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, Senate Majority Leader…
