Press Releases
Sullivan Welcomes White House Memo on America’s Arctic Interests
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today commented on the Memorandum on Safeguarding U.S. National Interests in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions, which was released by the White House. The memorandum calls for assets and resources in the Arctic to ensure a persistent United States presence in the area, including a fleet of polar security icebreakers that is operationally tested and fully deployable by Fiscal Year 2029. "We are an Arctic nation because of Alaska, and I'm grat… Continue Reading
06.09.20
Sullivan Votes to Confirm General Brown as Air Force Service Chief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today joined his colleagues in voting unanimously to confirm General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. as the next chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. Sullivan spoke on the Senate floor shortly before the confirmation vote. Transcript: Mr. President, this is going to be a historic day for the U.S. Senate as we come down to the floor after the recess to be voting on the confirmation of General… Continue Reading
06.05.20
Sullivan, Schatz & King Introduce Visit America Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Angus King (I-Maine) recently introduced S. 3831, the Visit America Act, which would set a visitation goal of 116 million annual international travelers to the United States by 2028, formally authorize the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and create a high-ranking position within the Department of Commerce focused on bolstering America's travel and tourism industry and coordinating a strategy across mult… Continue Reading
06.05.20
Sullivan & Sinema Seek Greater Support for Homeless Veterans During Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, yesterday introduced S. 3898, the Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, legislation that would grant the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) greater flexibility in caring for and meeting the needs of homeless veterans in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. "Homeless veterans are some of the most at-risk Americans for COVID-19 infection and the… Continue Reading
06.04.20
Senators Vote for New Flexibility in Paycheck Protection Program to Better Meet Small Business Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) last night joined their colleagues in passing H.R. 7010, thePaycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, legislation that would provide greater flexibility for small businesses to use Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and survive the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other key components of the new legislation, H.R. 7010 would increase the PPP loan forgiveness period from eight to 24 we… Continue Reading
06.04.20
Delegation Will Continue to Fight for Life-Saving Road for King Cove
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statements after a federal judge ruled against a U.S. Department of the Interior land exchange agreement needed to facilitate a short, gravel, life-saving road that will connect King Cove, Alaska, to the all-weather airport in nearby Cold Bay."This decision is yet another bitter disappointment for the good people of King Cove," Murkowski said. "I continue to believe the Depa… Continue Reading
05.29.20
Alaska Delegation Applauds Major Progress for Port of Nome
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation (all R-Alaska) applauded the Army Corps of Engineers' completion of the Chief's Report for the Port of Nome Modification Feasibility Study. With the signing of this report, the proposal is eligible for consideration by Congress for authorization and funding. The project is already recognized in the authorizing legislation, S. 3591, the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, which passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Wor… Continue Reading
05.22.20
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Sharon Long
WASHINGTON, DC - On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Anchorage resident Sharon Long, a Gold Star Mother who spent more than a decade advocating for a proper burial at Arlington National Cemetery for her son, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Grant Fraser. As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, Sharon's tenacity and fierce determination for her son, who sacrificed his life for our country in Iraq in 2005, gives us all much-needed inspiration and… Continue Reading
05.22.20
Sullivan, Durbin Applaud Passage of Due Process Protections Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of S. 1380, the Due Process Protections Act, legislation they introduced earlier this Congress to reinforce the constitutional right of defendants to access favorable and potentially exculpatory evidence obtained by prosecutors. "The vast majority of federal prosecutors abide by their constitutional duties and obligations," said Senator Sullivan. "But some choose … Continue Reading
05.20.20
Alaska Congressional Delegation Applauds Park Service Rule for Hunting and Trapping in Alaska National Preserves
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation (all R-Alaska) applauded the National Park Service's (NPS) announced final rule that amends its regulations for hunting and trapping in Alaska national preserves, removing a 2015 Obama administration rule limiting harvest practices, which are otherwise permitted by the state of Alaska and federal law. This rule provides for Alaska residents who rely on state law to engage in their traditional hunting practices. "This final rule prote… Continue Reading
05.15.20
Senators Seek to Strengthen Innovative Airport Security Programs in Age of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security, Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, have introduced S. 3730, the Registered Traveler Act of 2020 to modernize the Registered Traveler (RT) program and strengthen aviation security through innovations born out of the success of RT public-private partne… Continue Reading
05.15.20
Sullivan Honors Alaskans of the Week: Adam Crum and Anne Zink
WASHINGTON, DC - On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum and Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, both of whom have shown tremendous leadership during this pandemic. Senator Sullivan recognized Commissioner Crum and Dr. Zink as part of his series, "Alaskan of the Week." TRIBUTE TO ADAM CRUM AND DR. ANNE ZINK: Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, it is Thursday, and I… Continue Reading
05.14.20
ICYMI: WaPo Feature Story on Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC)
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) was interviewed by Dan Lamothe, a reporter with theWashington Post, for a story, published today, exploring the U.S. Air Force's extensive training exercises conducted at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) in Interior Alaska. The complex is expected to play an increasingly important role in military readiness with the arrival of two squadrons of F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base nearby, and the accelera… Continue Reading
05.13.20
Sullivan on Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Additional Oil Production Cut
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement on the announcement that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be cutting an additional one million barrels of oil in daily production. This reduction is in addition to the significant decreases that Saudi Arabia agreed to on April 12 following pressure from Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Sullivan, who in March introduced legislation to remove U.S. troops and weapons systems from the Kingdom. Once all of the re… Continue Reading
05.13.20
ICYMI: Sullivan Talks to Defense News about Military Strength in the Arctic
WASHINGTON, DC - Defense News recently featured a wide-ranging interview with U.S. Senator Sullivan (R-Alaska) about military strength in the Arctic. The Q&A included questions about the change in the Pentagon's stance about the Arctic as an area of strategic importance, the military build-up in Alaska, the need for a strategic Arctic port in Alaska, and the "complete no-brainer" for Alaska to be the home for the KC-46 bed down" "A former Alaska attorney general and Marine Corps officer," t… Continue Reading
05.12.20
Sullivan, Trump Discuss CARES Act Flexibility for States, Municipalities & Tribes
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) attended a meeting at the White House today with President Donald Trump, Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin, and a group of Republican senators to discuss several legislative proposals to grant states and local governments flexibility to use relief funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Last Thursday, Sullivan introduced the Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act, which would allow the Coronavirus Re… Continue Reading
05.11.20
ICYMI: Sullivan Presses Senior DOD Nominees on KC-46 Basing & the Arctic
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in a hearing last Thursday questioned several senior Department of Defense (DOD) nominees on priorities important to Alaska, including the basing of the KC-46 tanker aircraft, the need for a strategic Arctic port, and legislative efforts to establish a "Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies" within the DOD. Sullivan also asked the nominees to commit to coming to Alaska in their new ro… Continue Reading
05.08.20
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Kyle Hopkins
WASHINGTON, DC - On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Kyle Hopkins, a journalist at the Anchorage Daily News and the recipient of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The prize was awarded for the 17-story series, "Lawless," about the public safety crisis in rural Alaska, with a focus on sexual assault. The series combined dogged reporting, meticulous fact-checking, and was written with the utmost sensitivity that a subject like this r… Continue Reading
05.08.20
Members of Congress to Trump: Don’t Let Big Banks Discriminate Against Energy Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Congressmen Don Young (R-Alaska) and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) led a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the administration to take action against large American financial institutions that discriminate against American energy companies and their workers-who are being hit very hard during the coronavirus pandemic. For decades, such financial institutions have received significant federal government support, … Continue Reading
05.07.20
Senators Aim to Give States, Cities Greater Flexibility with COVID-19 Relief Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)have introduced the Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act, legislation that would allow the federal relief funds provided to local governments in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be used to replace revenue shortfalls resulting from the pandemic. The legislation would appl… Continue Reading