Alaska candidates for U.S. House participated in a debate hosted by Channel 2 News and the League of Women Voters Monday night at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium.

Celtic Diva’s Blue Oasis sent Ethan several questions for her blog. The questions covered topics ranging from the war in Iraq to energy policy to veterans. Read Ethan’s answers here.

When Ethan Berkowitz talks about his policy ideas—those he’ll push if he’s successful in his run for Don Young’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives—he talks fast and excitedly, like an Energizer bunny in high gear. Which is appropriate, because energy policy is one of his overriding passions.

Today Congressional candidate Ethan Berkowitz released a new position statement on Veteran’s issues. The statement covers Berkowitz’s positions on health care, benefits and the new G.I. Bill, saying “Alaska has the highest per capita population of veterans in the country. It’s important to make Veterans’ issues Alaskan and American issues, and I plan to do so when I represent our state in Washington DC.”

George Washington said, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country.” Ultimately, our national security and our national honor requires treating our troops like the heroes that they are. We need to serve them as honorably as they have served America. One of the commitments we make as a country is that when our troops go to war, the entire country goes with them, and when they come home, the entire country honors the promises made for their service.

“Ethan will fight for our Veterans and will make sure the government lives up to its end of the bargain.”

“I know he’ll support Native Veterans present and future by showing persistence in securing their benefits.”

“As a retired Army officer, I believe Ethan Berkowitz, among our many candidates running for Congress, is best suited to support our military men and women.”

“Throughout his career in the Alaska Legislature Ethan Berkowitz advocated for better health care for Alaskan Veterans and their families.”

“He has a record of standing up for Veterans and issues that are critical to our fighting men and women.”