08.21.17

Sullivan to Host Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao in Alaska

Senator to Convene Alaska Transportation Summit in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, AK – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today announced that on Thursday, August 24th he will convene an Alaska Transportation Summit with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. The summit will bring together transportation leaders from across the state, and will focus on strengthening relationships with the Alaska transportation sector and discussing the impacts and challenges of federal polices and regulations.

“I’m pleased to see Secretary Chao honor her commitment to visit Alaska, and I am excited to host her in our great state,” said Senator Sullivan. “The summit will be a prime opportunity for Secretary Chao to hear directly from Alaskans about our state’s unique transportation challenges, opportunities, and critical infrastructure needs.”

On January 11, 2017, Senator Sullivan invited Secretary Chao to Alaska during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.