Press Releases

02.09.18

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, hours after the unanimous approval of a petition to name a 4,148-foot peak in the Chugach Mountains “Gold Star Peak” in honor of our fallen service members and their families, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor to honor the Alaskan who championed the cause – retired U.S. […]

02.09.18

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today shared the following statement after Senate passage of the Bipartisan Budget Deal: “For months, I have worked with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find a path forward that adequately funds our government, gives our military men and women the resources they need […]

02.06.18

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan recently wrote the CEO of Etsy, Inc – an online marketplace of crafts and handmade items – following reports that Alaska Native constituents selling products or artwork with sealskin, sea otter and ivory have had their e-commerce accounts unfairly terminated or items delisted. “I write to make you […]

02.02.18

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) had the honor and privilege of nominating 33 outstanding young Alaskans to four of our country’s U.S. Military Service Academies.  “This year’s selection of candidates was exceptional – all exhibited the characteristics that will help them to succeed as leaders in our nation’s military: academic excellence, demonstrated […]

02.01.18

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement regarding Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon’s announcement that he will be retiring later this year: “Tom Shannon’s leadership over the past 35 years has been an invaluable contribution to the greater foreign policy discussion here in the Senate and across […]

01.30.18

 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) shared the following video message after President Trump’s first State of the Union address:    Sullivan Shares Thoughts Following President Trump’s First State of the Union (click image or here to watch, click here to download).   ###

01.26.18

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) recognized the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Team as part of his “Alaskan of the Week” series. Sullivan Honors APU Nordic Ski Team as Alaskans of the Week on the U.S. Senate Floor (click image or here to watch). RECOGNIZING THE ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY NORDIC SKI TEAM Mr. […]

01.26.18

  WASHINGTON, DC – During yesterday’s hearing of the Senate Armed Service Committee, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) questioned former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger on the immediate threat and near-term challenges from a war with North Korea and likely impact on the proliferation of nuclear weapons. According to Dr. Kissinger, it was his […]

01.26.18

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to provide comment on the Alaska-specific offshore areas in the Draft Proposed Program (DPP) for Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing for 2019-2024 that should be included in […]

01.24.18

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement on the Trump administration’s move late last week to extend the opioid public health emergency declaration, which was set to expire yesterday. “I applaud the Trump administration for extending the emergency declaration, which provides federal agencies the flexibility to address this devastating epidemic,” Senator […]