I know that Alaskans are concerned about the unfolding COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. We are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information about the virus, including information about how to protect yourself and answers to questions about how prevention efforts could affect day-to-day life. The COVID-19 coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation this week to remove United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia. “The United States has been a strong and reliable partner to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for decades,” said Senator Sullivan. “That partnership has included a […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation applauded funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to health care providers across Alaska. This funding became available through legislation passed earlier this month, providing $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the spread of COVID-19. “The COVID-19 epidemic represents uncharted territory for our […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate tonight passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill to provide major relief to families, small businesses and their employees, as well as to stabilize our economy and protect jobs. The bill also provides a surge of support for bolstering the healthcare response during this COVID-19 pandemic. As the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today applauded the Trump administration for announcing yesterday the delay of the October 1 deadline for Americans to obtain federally-compliant driver’s licenses or identification cards, known as REAL ID. On March 9, after consulting with Alaskans, particularly rural Alaska leaders and residents, Senator Sullivan sent a letter to President […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, led by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), have sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence urging the Trump administration to establish two temporary task forces, one to “expedite and coordinate the development of COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments,” and the other to “coordinate medical supply shortages and the […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation announced the availability of economic injury disaster loans for Alaska small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus, pursuant to the recently […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross urging him to investigate excessive dumping of oil by Russia and Saudi Arabia that has destabilized global oil markets. They were joined in sending the letter by Sens. Roger […]
Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate today overwhelmingly passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at bolstering the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help mitigate the health and economic impacts of the outbreak. The bill ensures COVID-19 testing is free for Americans, secures paid sick leave as well as family and medical leave, enhances […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today issued a message to Alaskans about the challenging and unprecedented time the country and the state are in as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sullivan gave an update on what he’s working on in D.C., to help Alaskans through the physical and economic challenges they are currently facing and the challenges ahead. TRANSCRIPT: Hello to my fellow Alaskans. First, I […]