Press Releases
Senate Unanimously Passes Sullivan Resolution Commemorating 75th Anniversary of the Korean War
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) and co-chair of the U.S. Senate Korea Caucus, today celebrated the unanimous passage of his Senate resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and recognizing important lessons from the war, particularly the imperative of maintaining military readiness in defense of the United States and its allies. "On the 75th anniversary of the Korean War-the 'Noble … Continue Reading
06.24.25
Murkowski, Sullivan Support Repeal of Roadless Rule
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) released the following statements following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is beginning the process to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule on a nationwide basis. “The Roadless Rule has never fit Alaska, so I welcome this effort to rescind it,” Senator Murkowski said. “Even without the rule in place, nearly 80 percent of the Tongass National Forest wil… Continue Reading
06.24.25
Sullivan, Cramer, & Messmer Introduce New GOLDEN DOME Legislation
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Representative Mark Messmer (R-Ind.)— members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees—hosted a press conference today with their colleagues announcing the introduction of their legislation, the Ground and Orbital Launched Defeat of Emergent Nuclear Destruction and Other Missile Engagements (GOLDEN DOME) Act. The GOLDEN DOME Act authorizes more than $23 billion to begin developing a modernized, layered homel… Continue Reading
06.20.25
Delegation Applauds Passage of Alaska Native Legislation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with U.S. Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), applauded Senate passage of two important bills—H.R. 42, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act, and H.R. 43, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025. These bills previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 4. Both pieces of legislation were led by Congressman Begich. H.R. 42 and H.R. 43 passed the U.S. Senate by unanimo… Continue Reading
06.18.25
Congressional Delegation Introduces Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), introduced S.2098/H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025. Within two years of enactment, the bill would transfer ownership of the Quyana Clubhouse in downtown Anchorage from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the Southcentral Foundation (SCF). The SCF is an Alaska Native tribal health organization designated by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. and eleven f… Continue Reading
06.12.25
Sullivan Chairs Hearing on Combatting Chinese & Russian IUU Fishing Threat
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, today chaired a hearing on the threat of foreign illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to Alaska’s fishermen and coastal communities. The hearing focused on strategies to combat foreign IUU fishing, many of which are found in Sen. Sullivan’s Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. These strategies include bla… Continue Reading
06.12.25
Congressional Delegation Introduces Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), introduced the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act to direct a land exchange between the federal government and Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach). This exchange would resolve conflicts that exist between the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council’s Habitat Protection Program (the “Program”) goals for federal habitat conservation of surface lands impacted by… Continue Reading
06.02.25
Alaska Delegation Welcomes Interior Process to Rescind Unlawful NPR-A Rule
Anchorage, Alaska—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed an announcement from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that it will initiate a public process to rescind an unlawful 2024 rule that restricts responsible oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). DOI made the announcement after officials conducted “a thorough legal and policy review” that determined the 2024 rule “exceeds [the Bureau of … Continue Reading
05.27.25
Senate Advances Sullivan, Padilla Bill to Improve Cybersecurity and Telecommunications for Oceanographic Research Vessels
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced their bipartisan legislation to facilitate cybersecurity and telecommunications upgrades for the 17 oceanographic vessels in the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act would require the National Science Foundation (NSF) to plan improvements… Continue Reading
05.22.25
Sullivan Highlights Need for “Golden Dome” Amid Evolving Threats from China and Russia
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), highlighted the need for President Trump’s planned “Golden Dome” missile defense system, and the critical role Alaska will play, in an interview with Greta Van Susteren last night on Newsmax. Sen. Sullivan, the leader on missile defense in Congress since coming to the Senate in 2015, attended an announcement this week at the White House on the Trump administration’s vision of a layered, integrate… Continue Reading
05.22.25
Senators McCormick, Rosen, Sullivan, and Slotkin Introduce Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) today introduced the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, which would support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Taiwan is one of our largest trading partners and a key exporter of advanced technology that powers devices Americans use each and every day,” Senator McCormick said. “This is an economic partnership that benefits the United States, … Continue Reading
05.20.25
Sullivan Joins President Trump for Golden Dome Missile Defense Announcement
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today joined President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Vice Chief of Space Operations General Michael Guetlein at the White House for an announcement about the administration’s plan for a Golden Dome missile defense system for America. Sens. Sullivan and Cramer also announced the imminent introduction of their legislation… Continue Reading
05.16.25
Sullivan Secures Army Corps Pledge to Fast-Track Juneau Flooding Solution
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, received commitments from Adam Telle, President Trump’s nominee to head the Army Corps of Engineers, to expedite efforts to protect homes and property from the recurring threat of glacial lake outburst flooding in Juneau, Alaska. Sen. Sullivan emphasized the unique challenges facing Alaska’s capital city, where seasonal glacial flooding has become an urgent concern, damaging hund… Continue Reading
05.16.25
Army Corps Nominee Commits to Sullivan to Prioritize Alaska’s Nome Port Project
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, secured a commitment this week from Adam Telle, nominated to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works in charge of the Army Corps of Engineers, to prioritize the Port of Nome project, the nation’s first deep-draft Arctic port, in light of Alaska’s strategic importance constituting the entirety of America’s Arctic. “The Port of Nome has bipartisan support,” said Sen. … Continue Reading
05.16.25
Sullivan, Merkley, Curtis Condemn CCP’s Transnational Repression, Press for Sanctions on Hong Kong Judiciary Officials
WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), incoming chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials of Hong Kong’s judiciary accountable for human rights violations and support Hong Kongers facing persecution from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its accomplices in Hong Kong. Additionally, the senators this w… Continue Reading
05.14.25
Sullivan, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Increase Funding for USDA Program Supporting Farmers and Ranchers in Alaska and Hawaii
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) this week reintroduced the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment (RTCP) Revitalization Act, legislation to secure additional funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) RTCP Program. The RTCP program enables geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Alaska, Hawaii, and other insular areas to receive reimbursements for costs incurred when transporting supplies such as feed, fertilizer, and equipm… Continue Reading
05.12.25
ICYMI: Sullivan Applauds “Big and Bold” Upgrades to Alaska Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Sullivan (R-Alaska) welcomed the announcement of upgrades to air traffic control systems with Alaska-specific provisions from the Department of Transportation (DOT) in an interview on Friday with Alaska’s News Source. The federal overhaul includes top-to-bottom reforms to the U.S. air traffic control system and the addition of 174 new weather stations specifically for Alaska. Sen. Sullivan emphasized the transformative potential of these upgrades for Alaska aviation safet… Continue Reading
05.09.25
Sullivan Applauds DOT Air Traffic Safety Overhaul with Critical Upgrades & 174 New Weather Stations for Alaska
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—U.S. Senator Sullivan (R-Alaska) today celebrated the announcement from the Department of Transportation (DOT) of a new effort to build a state-of-the-art air traffic control system to enhance safety in the sky, reduce delays, and provide air traffic controllers with modern, reliable equipment. This overhaul includes several Alaska-specific provisions, including the addition of 174 new weather stations for the state and a modernization of flight service systems. These upgrades … Continue Reading
05.02.25
Sullivan, Van Hollen Recognize U.S. Foreign Service Day
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, announced a resolution celebrating May 2, 2025 as “Foreign Service Day.” The day recognizes the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States and honors the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. Foreign Service Day has been celebrated on the first Friday … Continue Reading
05.01.25
Sullivan Presses Commerce Nominee on NOAA Surveys Needed for Alaska Fishermen
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today pressed the nominee to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Commerce, Mr. Paul Dabbar, on concerns about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ability to complete fisheries stock surveys in Alaska if staffing and approved funding from the department are not prioritized. Sen. Sullivan noted in the committee hearing that conducting surveys i… Continue Reading