Press Releases
Alaska Delegation Calls on Postal Regulatory Commission to Reject Unjust Postal Rate Increases for Alaskans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) called on the Postal Regulatory Commission to reject consideration of the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) proposal to establish higher postal rates for mail delivered to the non-contiguous United States. In a letter sent today that was signed by the Alaska and Hawaiian Congressional delegations as well as delegates from each of the U.S. territories, the members of Congress w… Continue Reading
12.19.23
Senate Approves Amendments to Sullivan's Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of his legislation amending the 2020 Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act and the 2006 Marine Debris Act. The amendments will provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) greater flexibility to deliver federal resources and enter into cooperative agreements to conduct marine debris prevention and clean-up. The legislation … Continue Reading
12.18.23
ICYMI: Sullivan Condemns Anti-Semitic Takeover of Harvard Library
WASHINGTON—In an opinion published on Saturday in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) describes his confrontation with anti-Israel protesters during a visit to his alma mater, Harvard University. Sen. Sullivan encountered the hostile protesters while inside Harvard’s Widener reading room. “Imagine if you were an 18-year-old Jewish or Israeli student, or even a pro-Israel Catholic like me, and you wanted to study for your chemistry final in the Widener Reading Room on a… Continue Reading
12.14.23
Sullivan, Colleagues Renew Call for Biden Admin to Re-Designate Iranian-Backed Houthis A Terrorist Org Following Attacks in Red Sea
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and several of his colleagues sent a letter this week to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to re-designate Iranian-backed Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), as well as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT). The letter comes after the Houthis launched attacks in the Red Sea earlier this month, including on American naval assets.… Continue Reading
12.14.23
Senate Passes FY 2024 Defense Authorization with 25 Sullivan Provisions
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), voted today to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation includes 25 provisions authored by Sen. Sullivan and authorizes roughly $168 million in military construction and equipment for Alaska and the Arctic. This funding is in addition to a $203 million military construction project at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), announced this summer, th… Continue Reading
12.13.23
Sullivan & Blumenthal Urge Secretary Blinken to Meet with Masih Alinejad, Provide More Security for the Iranian-American Human Rights Activist
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the International Republican Institute (IRI), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) expressed concern to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the safety of Iranian-American human rights activist Masih Alinejad in a letter sent on Tuesday. In response to the Biden administration’s suggestion that Alinejad enter witness protection, the senators called on the United States government “to do much better by her.” They also urged Secretary Bl… Continue Reading
12.13.23
ICYMI: Sullivan Highlights Bill to Help Fix Housing Crisis for Low- and Middle-Income Alaskans & Americans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday about the housing crisis in Alaska and across the country, emphasizing the importance of expanding low- and middle-income housing in rural and urban communities. Sen. Sullivan last week introduced the Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) Act with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to increase the supply of affordable housing for families by broadening a tried-and-true federal tax incentive program—t… Continue Reading
12.12.23
Sullivan & Colleagues Condemn UN Inaction on Hamas’s Sexual Violence Against Women
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and 30 of his Senate colleagues this week sent a bipartisan letter to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemning the inaction of the UN regarding Hamas’s widespread sexual violence, including mass rape and mutilation, against women in Israel on October 7, 2023. The senators urged Guterres to open an independent investigation into Hamas’s acts of sexual violence and to h… Continue Reading
12.11.23
Sullivan Calls Out House Leaders for Backing Down from China Threat
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), in remarks on the Senate floor Thursday, asked House Speaker Mike Johnson to ensure legislation is brought up for a vote before the end of January that, at a minimum, would require U.S. firms to report foreign investments that could pose a threat to American national security. The request comes after House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) blocked inclusion o… Continue Reading
12.07.23
Sullivan, Wyden, Panetta, Carey Introduce Legislation to Improve Housing Affordability for Middle-Income Families
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, (R-Alaska), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Mike Carey (R-Ohio), today introduced the Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) Act to increase the supply of affordable housing for middle income families who earn too much to qualify for low-income affordable housing and not enough to afford housing near where they work. The Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act would help to close this gap by es… Continue Reading
12.07.23
Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Congressional Review Act to Overturn EPA Avgas Regulations and Support Alaska Aviation
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutiondisapproving of the Environmental Protection Act’s (EPA) recent finding requiring the EPA to regulate the use of leaded avgas for aircraft pursuant to the Clean Air Act—an effort that ignores Alaska’s unique geographic reliance on aviation, and will cause real harm to indigenous and rural communities across the state by potentially increasing fuel costs and impacting fli… Continue Reading
12.05.23
Sullivan Keeps Commitment to Military Members & Families as 421 Officers Promoted
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement today after the Senate confirmed more than 400 military officer promotions. “I’ve been working this issue for months and several weeks ago, Senators Joni Ernst, Lindsey Graham, Todd Young, and I, all veterans and all strongly pro-life, promised our military members and their families that we have their backs,” Senator Sullivan said. “I made a commitment then to the men and women of our military and I keep my commit… Continue Reading
12.04.23
ICYMI: Sullivan Presses for Greater Taiwan Military Aid in Supplemental, Preemptive Sanctions to Deter a CCP Invasion
WASHINGTON—In a letter to the editor published on Sunday in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) argues that a policy of deterring a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan should consist of three layers: first, bolstering Taiwan’s defense capability; second, bolstering America’s capability to defend Taiwan; and third, leveraging America’s economic and energy strengths to dramatically raise the potential costs of a conflict for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Sullivan say… Continue Reading
12.04.23
Senators Sullivan, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Physical and Behavioral Health in Commercial Fishing Industry
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act, bipartisan legislation that would build upon the success of theCommercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research & Training Program to better address the range of occupational safety and health risks facing fishermen in this highly strenuous and dangerous industry, including worker fatigue and substance use disorder. This … Continue Reading
12.01.23
ICYMI: Alaska Native Leaders Unleash on Biden Admin for Cancelling Indigenous Voices, Promoting “Eco-colonialist” Climate Agenda
WASHINGTON—Indigenous elected leaders of Alaska’s North Slope criticized Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and the Biden administration for failing to consult with their communities in recent decisions to lock up millions of acres of land from economic development. In a story published this morning on FoxNews.com, Thomas Catenacci reported on how Alaska Native leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. in recent weeks to testify about the administration’s actions that are forcing … Continue Reading
11.30.23
Sullivan, Colleagues Demand EPA Repeal Rule Increasing U.S. Dependence on China-Produced Electric Vehicles
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and a group of senators and representatives recently sent a letter requesting the immediate repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) May 5, 2023 proposed rule, which sets stringent emission standards for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gasses, a de facto mandate for electric vehicles (EVs). This rule requires that over two-thirds of all vehicles sold in the United States be fully electric in less than nine years, effectively forcing… Continue Reading
11.30.23
Sullivan, Cardin, Titus & Buchanan Aim to Deepen US-Mongolia Trade, Thwart CCP Interests
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), introduced legislation today to increase direct trade between the United States and Mongolia by providing Mongolian cashmere products with duty-free access to the American market. The Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act would grant Mongolia this preferential trading relationship in order to strengthen the economy of a critical U.S. partner in central Asia an… Continue Reading
11.30.23
$131 Million More in Infrastructure Funds to Support Rural Ferry Service
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, today announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is awarding $131 million more in bipartisan infrastructure investments to support the Alaska Marine Highway System’s operations and recapitalize portions of the fleet. In January, Senator Murkowski announced $285 million in infrastructure funding to improve the reliability and service Alaska’s ferry system—an announcement she marked as a “big fat deal” for Alaska a… Continue Reading
11.28.23
Sullivan, Baldwin, Bonamici & Joyce Lead Legislation to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Response
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) and Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), have introduced the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act (HABHRCA) of 2023, legislation to reauthorize the HABHRCA of 1998 and to improve monitoring, forecasting, prevention, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and hypoxia by requiring better coordination among task force agencies, and state and local entitie… Continue Reading
11.20.23
Sullivan, Colleagues Demand Answers On Biden Administration’s Unprecedented Pause of Firearms Export Licenses
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and 46 of his Senate colleagues last week sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo raising questions over the decision announced last month by the Bureau of Industry and Security to pause for 90 days the issuance of export licenses for firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories to most overseas markets. This unprecedented move is the latest chapter in the Biden administration’s hostility towards America’s firearms industry. “This pa… Continue Reading