WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today announced additional legislative staff hires in his Washington, DC office. Erik Elam will serve as the Majority Staff Director of the Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, and Jason Suslavich and Kate Wolgemuth will both serve as Legislative Assistants. “Erik, Jason and Kate all bring unique skill sets to their respective jobs, and […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today on President Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Act. “I’m profoundly disappointed that yet again, as he’s done in Alaska, President Obama chose to cater to his small, radical environmental constituency, rather than listen to the voice of most reasonable Americans,” said […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today announced the opening of his Anchorage and Mat-Su district offices – which will serve as local hubs for constituent relations for their respective communities. “I am pleased to announce the opening of our Anchorage and Mat-Su offices,” Sen. Sullivan said. “Whether assisting a veteran with a VA […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today held a joint hearing to review the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Army Corps) jointly proposed rule to redefine what are “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan today announced they have introduced legislation that would make “Denali” the official name of America’s tallest peak – the most widely-used designation of the 20,230 foot tall mountain given by the state’s Koyukon Athabascan residents (Deenaalee). The bill would reverse a century-old decision: 19th Century prospector […]
Sullivan Questions Secretary of Defense Nominee at Confirmation Hearing Senator discusses geostrategic importance of Alaska, timeline for defeating ISIS, threat of Iran with Dr. Carter WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today questioned Secretary of Defense nominee Dr. Ashton Carter on a variety of national security issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted 99-0 to approve the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, of which he is a co-sponsor. The legislation will improve mental health care and suicide prevention resources for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the weekend, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) travelled to the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA to observe the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division during the brigade’s training rotation. While at the National Training Center, Sen. Sullivan, who was accompanied by Major General Michael Shields, commander of U.S. Army […]
Remarks prepared for delivery: Mr. President, today I stand in support of the Keystone Pipeline project. As an Alaskan, I feel it’s important to talk about this bill and the importance of American energy infrastructure. I live in a state with one of the world’s largest pipelines. In 1973, after bitter debate, similar to the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Armed Services Committee member Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today highlighted to the Chiefs of Staff of the four military branches, the military and geo-strategic importance of Alaska, and mentioned to his fellow Armed Services Committee colleagues that they will be hearing about Alaska’s important national security role often. During the hearing, Sen. […]