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03.28.16

Julie and I want to wish a longtime public servant, Alaska's former U.S. Senator and Governor Frank Murkowski, a very happy birthday with many more to come!

03.27.16

I hope you are enjoying a restful, blessed day with family and friends. Happy Easter!

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03.26.16

Thank you to all of the Alaskans who came out and participated in Choose Respect marches and events this year. Your example raises awareness about the cycle of violence affecting too many in our commu...

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03.25.16

One of the honors of serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee was being appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Board of Visitors. Other members of the Board include USNA Superintendent Vice...

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03.25.16

The Alaska Aces had an exciting game last night, winning a 6-5 shoot-out victory over the Rapid City Rush. It was a particularly special night for Alec Hajdukovich, a rookie straight out of UAF, who s...

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03.24.16

The Supreme Court's 8-to-0 ruling this week in Sturgeon v. Frost was a full and decisive rebuke of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The case is yet another example of why my legislation, which w...

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03.24.16

Kudos to the young men of the Sitka High basketball team who sprang into action, helping residents escape a fire which engulfed their housing complex. The story is a heartening reminder of the selfles...

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03.24.16

Health care is critically important to Alaskans. Weighing the costs of getting coverage and finding care are serious issues discussed at dinner tables all across our state. Six years ago today, the "A...

03.23.16

03.23.2016 - Sullivan Visits U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis

03.22.16

I am gratified that the Supreme Court unanimously recognized the unique nature of Alaska and that the 9th Circuit’s decision in Sturgeon v. Frost was fundamentally flawed. In Alaska, our land and our...

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03.22.16

We join the people of Belgium in mourning the tragic loss of their fellow countrymen and women in a horrific act of murder. America will always stand in full faith with Belgium, and all of our Europea...

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03.22.16

Supreme Court Delivers Setback to Federal Overreach

03.21.16

Today is a good day for Alaska and a good day for America. The U.S. Army officially announced it is delaying its previous decision to remove 2,600 soldiers from Alaska’s 4-25 stationed at JBER

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03.21.16

Here’s a great story about community members in Hoonah seeking healing through the traditional canoe-making process. Master Carver Wayne Price of Haines and his apprentices are volunteering 10 hours a...

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03.21.16

Alaska Congressional Delegation Applauds Army Decision to Keep 4-25 Brigade Combat Team Intact

03.19.16

Doyon selected an extremely deserving recipient of the Hannah Paul Solomon Elder of the Year Award. Elizabeth Fleagle, an anchor of the Interior community, embodies selflessness and generosity, highli...

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03.19.16

I joined 95 of my colleagues in voting to hold Backpage - a website that has been linked to hundreds of child sex trafficking cases - in civil contempt of Congress. Combating human trafficking is one...

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03.18.16

Sullivan Fights for Key Alaska Provisions in Reauthorization of FAA Bill

03.17.16

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, the most senior member of the Department of Defense, committed to me today that he would support a recommendation from the U.S. Army to retain the 4-25 Infantry Brigad...

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03.17.16

It has been 40 days since Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch requesting authority to prosecute Bill Allen for alleged sex crimes against childr...

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