WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) yesterday introduced the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act to strengthen collaboration between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The bill encourages both agencies to share research, technology, and data—an effort designed to accelerate American innovation in science, […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), an original cosponsor of the Shutdown Fairness Act, urged his Democratic colleagues in the Senate to support the legislation today before they voted to block it. The Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) and cosponsored by Senator Sullivan, would guarantee pay for essential federal employees who are […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, U.S. Congressman Nick Begich, and Governor Mike Dunleavy, all R-Alaska, today participated in an “Alaska Day” ceremony at the U.S. Department of the Interior with Secretary Doug Burgum. Secretary Burgum announced a series of administrative actions, including the signing of three land allotments for Alaska Native veterans, the […]
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today thanked President Donald Trump for swiftly approving Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R-Alaska) request for a federal disaster declaration in response to the widespread devastation caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong across Western Alaska, particularly throughout the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta region. President […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee yesterday advanced bipartisan legislation—introduced by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in July—to reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Program. The program, first authorized in law in 2021 for five years, seeks to mitigate the challenges and hurdles facing […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries Subcommittee, celebrated the Senate’s recent passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which incorporates the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2026. The legislation includes 14 provisions authored by Sen. Sullivan, many focused specifically on Alaska, and […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and his colleagues recently advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the Senate on a vote of 77 to 20. The $924 billion legislation—a nearly $46 billion increase over the baseline—includes 53 provisions and amendments offered by […]
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—Addressing the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) annual convention today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) opened his remarks by talking about the devastation wrought by Typhoon Halong across the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta, and reaffirmed his commitment to securing federal support for recovery efforts. He also spoke about the progress made over the past year to […]
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to approve Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R-Alaska) request for a federal disaster declaration in response to the devastation of communities in Western Alaska, particularly throughout the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, from the remnants of Typhoon […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today applauded the announcement of a new agreement between the United States and Finland to build up to four advanced polar icebreakers. The $6.1 billion agreement will mark a significant expansion of U.S. icebreaking capacity as Russia and China continue to expand their military and commercial presence in the Arctic. […]