Press Releases
ICYMI: Sullivan Challenges Media to Report on Overwhelming Union, Alaska Native Support for Willow Project
WASHINGTON-In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) criticized the media for coverage of the latest regulatory milestone for the Willow Project that excluded the voices and perspectives of unions and Alaska Native leaders who are overwhelmingly supportive of the development. Sullivan noted that environmental activist groups from the Lower 48 were quoted extensively in the national and local stories, while statements from the North America's Building Trades … Continue Reading
02.01.23
Sens. Sullivan, Cruz, Manchin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Sale of Oil from SPR to China
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) today introduced a bipartisan bill to prohibit the sale of A… Continue Reading
02.01.23
Alaska Delegation Welcomes Next-To-Last Step for Federal Re-Approval of Willow Project
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), today welcomed the Department of the Interior's (DOI) release of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) for ConocoPhillips' Willow Project on Alaska's North Slope. "The Willow Project has earned very broad support from communities on the North Slope, Alaska Native leaders, labor unions, and stakeholders across the political spectrum. That's … Continue Reading
01.31.23
Sullivan Honored to Announce 2023 Military Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today announced the names of 32 young Alaskans he nominated to the U.S. Military Service Academies. Senator Sullivan made his selections with the help of an Academy Review Board comprised of eleven members from across Alaska, many of whom are service academy graduates. The board reviewed applications, interviewed each of the applicants, and made recommendations to the senator. "It is a highlight of my job to nominate young Alaskans to our nation's… Continue Reading
01.31.23
While Continuing His Opposition to Pebble Mine, Sullivan Warns EPA’s “Pre-Emptive Veto” Could Imperil Other Alaska Resource Projects
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its "Final Determination" under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act prohibiting and restricting the use of certain waters and watersheds for the discharge of dredged and fill material from development of the Pebble mineral deposit in Southwest Alaska. Sullivan opposes the Pebble Mine, but has also opposed the EPA's pursuit of a Section 404(c) "preempt… Continue Reading
01.26.23
Senators Sullivan & Baldwin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Access Earned Benefits
WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) introduced the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act to expand a community-based outreach program that helps veterans learn about and access their earned benefits. The legislation would expand and support County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based employees who work directly with veterans to inform them of eligibility for Department of… Continue Reading
01.26.23
Murkowski, Sullivan: Tongass is a National Forest, Not a Political Football
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) released the following statements after the U.S. Forest Service yesterday finalized its repeal of the Tongass National Forest's exemption from the 2001 Roadless Rule. The decision reinstates the 2001 rule, ignoring requests from the State of Alaska and data and analysis from the last administration that supported the 2020 exemption. "The Roadless Rule should never have applied to the Tongass, and the Biden administration's… Continue Reading
01.25.23
Alaska Marine Highway System Awarded $285 Million in Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, today announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is awarding more than $285 million of investments to improve the reliability and service of Alaska's ferry system, which serves more than 30 communities across 3,500 miles of coastline. The funding, all awarded to the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), is designated to replacing an aging vessel, upgrading ferry dock infrastructure in rural communities, modernizing f… Continue Reading
01.24.23
Sullivan, Rosen, Lankford Lead Historic Bipartisan Delegation Visit to Abraham Accords Countries
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) recently returned from a visit to the Abraham Accords member countries of Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Morocco. In visiting these countries, the senators saw firsthand how the Abraham Accords have enabled unprecedented regional integration and cooperation, and they discussed way… Continue Reading
01.13.23
Sullivan, Rosen, Lankford Lead Bipartisan Senate Delegation Visit to Abraham Accords Countries
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) yesterday announced that they are leading a group of senators in a bipartisan delegation visit to the Abraham Accords member countries of Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Morocco. In visiting these countries, the senators will see firsthand how the Abraham Accords have led to unprecedented regional integration and cooperation, and they will discuss ways in which these Accords c… Continue Reading
01.13.23
Sullivan Welcomes Prime Minister Kishida to United States
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the International Republican Institute (IRI), issued the following statement today welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Washington. "I want to welcome Prime Minister Kishida to the United States. I'm hopeful that, following the release of Japan's groundbreaking national security strategy, his visit with the president will further solidify the indispensable allian… Continue Reading
01.11.23
ICYMI – Sullivan “Presses for ‘Crucial’ Hearing on TikTok Influence as Congress Weighs Ban”
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) sent a letter today, calling for hearings and potential congressional action on TikTok, related to privacy issues, national security concerns, and troubling influence over our children associated with the platform. The letter was sent to the chair and presumed ranking member of the CST Committee, Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), respectively. The Wash… Continue Reading
01.05.23
Senator Sullivan: The Crisis at Our Southern Border is a Dereliction of Duty
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement today after it was reported President Biden announced he would be visiting the southern border on Sunday. "While I'm glad to see President Biden finally visit the border, it is unfathomable that he has not done so yet as president - or apparently ever - especially when considering the crises that have unfolded under his watch. The humanitarian crisis, the national security crisis, and the health care crisis trans… Continue Reading
01.05.23
Murkowski, Sullivan Applaud Bill to Recognize the Legacy of the Late Congressman Don Young Signed into Law
WASHINGTON-Today, the Don Young Recognition Act was signed into law. U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) championed this legislation in an effort to honor the life and legacy of the late Don Young, dean of the House and congressman for all Alaska, who passed away on March 18, 2022 after serving Alaska in the House of Representatives for 49 years. The bill designates one of the most active volcanoes in the Aleutian Islands, currently known as Mount Cerberus, as Mount Yo… Continue Reading
12.30.22
Sullivan Criticizes Biden Admin’s Resuscitated, Overreaching WOTUS Rule
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the following statement criticizing the Biden administration's recently-announced Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule under the Clean Water Act. "The Biden administration today announced its 'final' Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule, resuscitating the burdensome and overreaching Obama-era 'final' interpretation of the Clean Water Act and giving … Continue Reading
12.28.22
After Years of Limbo, Delegation Secures Rebecca Trimble’s Permanent Resident Status
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, today celebrated the enactment of private legislation they led with the late Congressman for all Alaska, Don Young. The measure - H.R. 681, For the Relief of Rebecca Trimble - is now Private Law [117-1], and provides Mrs. Trimble with a pathway to lawful permanent resident status in the United States. "After a decade of uncertainty and legal appeals, I'm so pleased that we have put an end to any possibility of deportation … Continue Reading
12.22.22
Sullivan Votes Against $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement today after voting against H.R. 2617, the 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023. "End of year omnibus votes are always difficult because of the looming threat of a government shutdown and the fact that some of the provisions in these bills inevitably are ones that benefit Alaska. However, these massive spending bills are usually crafted through backroom deals with no debate an… Continue Reading
12.21.22
Murkowski, Sullivan, Peltola Secure New White House Commitments on Willow
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), today released the following joint statement after a meeting at the White House about the Willow Project on Alaska's North Slope. "We met today with senior officials from the White House, Department of the Interior, and Department of Labor regarding Alaska's Willow Project, our second meeting in the past ten days. The Administration committed to having a final Supplemen… Continue Reading
12.20.22
Senate Approves Sullivan Legislation to Modernize VA Home Loan Program
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of H.R. 7735, the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Act of 2022. H.R. 7735, which was sponsored by Congressman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, will enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program by streamlining the home buying process for veterans and their families. Th… Continue Reading
12.16.22
Senate Passes Sullivan-Murkowski Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Senate this week voted unanimously to pass the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, legislation introduced by Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) that would form a panel of Alaska's salmon stakeholders and research experts to study Pacific salmon trends and create a coordinated research strategy for Pacific salmon in Alaska to support robust salmon runs. The Research Task Force would be directed to conduct a comprehensive review of Pacific salmon scienc… Continue Reading