Press Releases
Alaska Delegation Welcomes Repeal of Unlawful 2024 NPR-A Rule
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today issued the following statements after the Department of the Interior (Interior) repealed a rule the Biden administration imposed in 2024 as it sought to halt future development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted “a thorough legal and policy review” of the 2024 NPR-A Rule earlier this year. In a new final rule that prin… Continue Reading
11.13.25
Sullivan, Lummis Introduce Legislation to Fix Onerous Cold Weather Roadblocks for Diesel Engines
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) recently introduced the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act to address Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions system malfunctions that can force diesel engines to shut down in extreme cold. Under current one-size-fits-all EPA regulations, trucks and heavy equipment are required to use emissions systems that can trigger engine shutdowns when diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)—which freezes at just 12 degrees Fahrenheit—… Continue Reading
11.12.25
Sullivan Celebrates End of the Schumer Shutdown
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) thanked his House colleagues who voted tonight on legislation the Senate passed earlier this week to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. On Monday, November 10, Sen. Sullivan voted with 59 of his Senate colleagues for a bipartisan continuing resolution to reopen and fund the federal government through January 30, 2026. Sen. Sullivan previously voted 14 times to keep the government open and to end the shutdown, which was spearheaded… Continue Reading
11.12.25
Sullivan Lauds Nomination of Peterson to Alaska’s Federal Bench
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) welcomed President Donald Trump’s announcement of his intent to nominate Aaron Christian Peterson to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. “I congratulate Aaron Peterson on being nominated to serve on the federal bench for the District of Alaska. I also want to thank President Trump and his team for working closely with my office and putting forward this outstanding nominee today,” said Sen. Sulliv… Continue Reading
11.11.25
VIDEO: Sen. Sullivan Recognizes Service & Sacrifice of America’s Veterans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, released the following video message in recognition of Veterans Day. Below is a full transcript of Sen. Sullivan’s Veterans Day message. Greetings, Alaska, from Washington, D.C. on this Veterans Day. Thank you to all Alaskans for supporting our veterans and our military so much. This is a very important, meaningful day for our whole country, but especially for our state. Patriotism and milita… Continue Reading
11.09.25
Sullivan Statement on Vote to Reopen the Government
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today released the following statement after voting to advance legislation to reopen and fund the government, as he has done 14 previous times since the end of September. Senate Democrats have, until tonight, prevented the Senate from reaching the 60 votes necessary to advance legislation. Tonight’s vote was the first step in opening the government after 40 days of a shutdown led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Click here to watc… Continue Reading
11.08.25
ICYMI: Sen. Sullivan Reiterates Call to End Government Shutdown on KTUU
WASHINGTON—In an appearance on Alaska’s Political Pipeline on Alaska’s News Source on Thursday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) again called for his Senate Democratic colleagues to vote for the clean, bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to open the government in order to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), pay essential federal workers, and end the flight disruptions taking place across the country. In his interview with Wil Courtney, Sen. Sullivan highlighted the … Continue Reading
10.31.25
ICYMI: Sen. Sullivan Touts Alaska LNG Progress on Bloomberg TV
WASHINGTON—In an appearance on Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power on Thursday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) touted the significant progress being made on the Alaska liquified natural gas (LNG) project. Earlier this week, Tokyo Gas announced letters of intent with Glenfarne, the lead developer of the proposed Alaska LNG project, for purchases of Alaska gas representing 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). This followed a September letter of intent for 1 MTPA from JERA, Japan’s largest power g… Continue Reading
10.31.25
ICYMI: Sullivan Brings Senior Federal Officials to Storm-Ravaged Western Alaska Villages
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), along with Alaska state, local and tribal leaders, led a group of senior federal officials to Western Alaska last weekend to survey the villages hardest hit by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Officials participating in the visit included Eric Ueland, deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget; Karen Evans, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) chief of staff; Kara Voorhies, senior advisor to the secretary of the Depart… Continue Reading
10.30.25
Senate Rescinds Biden-era Lock-Up of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 52 to 45, today passed Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski’s (both R-Alaska) joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration’s restrictive 2022 Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) Record of Decision (ROD) for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). The Biden-era NPR-A IAP replaced a 2020 Trump administration plan, closed nearly half of the NPR-A to oil and gas leasing, contradicted C… Continue Reading
10.28.25
Sullivan Chairs Commerce Hearing on Reviving Commercial, U.S. Navy Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today chaired a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries which examined how to modernize and accelerate U.S. commercial and Navy shipbuilding while strengthening America’s broader maritime industrial base. In his opening remarks and questions of witnesses, Sen. Sullivan focused on the current crisis in U.S. shipbuilding and the national security risks of having China, America’s… Continue Reading
10.28.25
Senate Passes Sullivan-Whitehouse FISH Act to Combat Illegal Foreign Seafood Harvest
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) celebrated the Senate recently passing their Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FISH Act would combat foreign illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by blacklisting offending vessels from U.S. ports and waters, bolstering the U.S. Coast Guard’s enforcement capabilities and partnerships, and advancing internatio… Continue Reading
10.24.25
Sullivan, Schiff Introduce DOE–NASA Research Bill Strengthening U.S. Energy and Space Innovation
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, energy, and space exploration. “Alaska is where space and energy meet,” Senator… Continue Reading
10.23.25
Senate Democrats Block Bill to Pay Federal Workers During Schumer Shutdown
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 required to work during a government shutdown. These include Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel, air … Continue Reading
10.23.25
Delegation Celebrates Series of Interior Announcements for Alaska Day
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 restoration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas program, the reinstatement of key permits for the Ambler Access Proje… Continue Reading
10.22.25
Alaska Delegation Applauds President Trump’s Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration for Western Alaska
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 Trump also announced an initial $25 million in disaster relief funding to expeditiousl… Continue Reading
10.22.25
Senate Commerce Advances Bill to Reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Program
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 the next generation of entrants into the fishing industry. The senators’ l… Continue Reading
10.22.25
Coast Guard Authorization Advances in FY 2026 NDAA with Sullivan’s Alaska Priorities
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 authorizes $14.8 billion in funding for the Coast Guard for FY 2025 and $15.5 billion for FY 2… Continue Reading
10.21.25
Sullivan Secures 53 Provisions, Prioritizes Alaska in FY 2026 Defense Authorization
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 Sen. Sullivan, many of which will increase the U.S. military’s presence in Alaska. The legislation strongly supports U.S. servi… Continue Reading
10.17.25
Sullivan Outlines Senate Work Promoting Alaska Native Interests at Annual AFN Convention
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 advance the interests of Alaska Native people at the federal level and highlighted ongoing work with Alaska Native com… Continue Reading