WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today on President Trump’s appointment of Mike Dubke to be White House Communications Director. “I couldn’t think of a better choice for White House Communications Director than Mike Dubke,” said Senator Sullivan. “Over the past few years, he has been a trusted advisor […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.J. Res. 69, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn an August 2016 final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that significantly undermines public participation and restricts the state’s ability […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today thanked Alaska Governor Bill Walker and Alaska Health and Social Services Commissioner Val Davidson for declaring a state emergency yesterday in response to the epidemic of opioid addiction in the state. “I want to thank Governor Walker and Commissioner Davidson for their state disaster declaration, which […]
WASHINGTON, DC–Today Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) voted to rescind an Obama administration rule that requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System anyone who receives benefits for certain disabilities and who the SSA believes needs a representative payee to help manage these benefits. Under the rule – […]
ANCHORAGE, AK – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today regarding North Korea’s ballistic missile test: “Yesterday’s missile test by North Korea – and the two recent tests by Iran – are just the latest reasons why the U.S. needs to invest in a much stronger missile defense system. Both of these […]
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week spoke on the Senate floor in recognition of AlexAnna Salmon, of Igiugig, a leader and advocate for pioneering new efforts to better her community and ensure access to a sustainable supply of food and energy. Salmon was recognized as part of Senator Sullivan’s series, “Alaskan of the Week.” The following is […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statements today in reaction to President Trump’s phone call yesterday evening with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I am encouraged by President Trump’s recent discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where President Trump reaffirmed the United States’ recognition of the ‘One […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) issued the following statement today after meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe. “I was honored to once again meet with Prime Minister Abe. We had a constructive conversation today about deepening the military, economic and trade, as well as energy relationship between our two […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after voting in support of President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions: “I was pleased to vote for Senator Jeff Sessions to be our next U.S. Attorney General. Senator Sessions is an outstanding public servant who has […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the eve of his visit to the United States, and spoke on the Senate floor regarding the importance of America’s alliances to national and global security. “Our alliances are one of […]