Press Releases
Sullivan Lauds Progress on Maritime, Rural Water & Sewer Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined his colleagues today in unanimously advancing two major bipartisan pieces of legislation-S.3591, the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA) andS.3590, the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (DWIA)-out of the committee, which include a new $250 million water infrastructure grant program and support for a deep-water port in Nome, Alaska, both author… Continue Reading
05.06.20
Republicans and Democrats Urge the Trump Administration to Fund Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), along with 22 of their colleagues, urged the Trump administration to fund behavioral health centers that provide treatment to Americans with mental health and substance use disorders. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, behavioral health services are needed now more than ever while funding is being reduced. In a letter, the senators asked the administration to sup… Continue Reading
05.04.20
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $20 Million USDA Purchase of Alaska Pollock
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation welcomed a $20 million purchase of Alaska Pollock by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Section 32 program. "The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains and severely impacted industries throughout our economy, including Alaska's vibrant seafood sector," said the Alaska Congressional Delegation. "Food security across our country is essential in these unprecedented times. Alaska produces 60 percent of Am… Continue Reading
05.04.20
Ross Commits to Evaluating All Federal Authorities to Secure America’s Energy Independence After Urging By Inhofe, Sullivan and Cramer
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) spoke with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross this past week about their position that we need to apply tariffs, including 232 national security tariffs, to oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Russia as a result of their anticompetitive behavior. This is Sen. Inhofe's second call with Secretary Ross since his March 18 letter. "Saudi Arabia and Russia's continued dumping of crude is having lasting and d… Continue Reading
05.01.20
Sullivan, Van Hollen Recognize U.S. Foreign Service Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-founders of the Senate Foreign Service Caucus, are introducing a resolution designating May 1, 2020 as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States and honoring 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… Continue Reading
04.27.20
Alaska Delegation Welcomes CARES Act Seasonal-Worker Rule Fix
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today welcomed a rule change released by the Treasury Departmentthat enables seasonal businesses, to choose a different 12-week expense period when applying for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, a period that more accurately reflects their operating payroll. The Alaska Congressional Delegation has pressed the Trump administration for weeks, including in multiple conversations with P… Continue Reading
04.25.20
Delegation Statement on Reductions in Alaska North Slope Production
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, released the following statement after Alyeska, the consortium that owns and operates the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, announced the temporary proration of North Slope crude oil production. "The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and the oil price war have hit Alaska hard-prompting some difficult decisions. We have been in constant communication with Alyeska and our North Slope operators, an… Continue Reading
04.24.20
ICYMI: Sullivan, President Trump Denounce Big Banks Targeting Energy Sector
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today participated in a ceremony at the White House where President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act into law, which replenishes the funding for several of the pandemic relief programs initiated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, among other measures. After the signing ceremony, President Trump and Senator Sullivan also addressed the challenges facing America's … Continue Reading
04.23.20
ICYMI: Sullivan Calls on ‘Woke’ Banks to Stop Discriminating Against Energy Industry
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined Stuart Varney yesterday on Fox Business Network to discuss the severe supply and demand shocks hitting the energy industry in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, and efforts by banks and certain politicians to further harm the oil & gas sector, which supports thousands of jobs in Alaska. TRANSCRIPT VARNEY: Alaska Senator Republican Dan Sullivan is with us now. Mr. Senator, welcome to the show. SULLIVAN: Good morni… Continue Reading
04.23.20
Sullivan Secures Coast Guard’s Priority Access to DOD Child Care
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security, today thanked the Department of Defense (DOD) for amending a policy that hindered U.S. Coast Guard members' access to DOD child care programs. On February 21, Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a memorandum establishing a tiered priority system for military members' access to DOD child care services, with active duty Coast Guard members ranking below other DOD active duty personnel, … Continue Reading
04.21.20
Senate Passes Additional Coronavirus Relief Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, (both R-AK), today applauded unanimous Senate passage of a coronavirus relief package totaling $484 billion, which provides additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), COVID-19 testing, and added support for hospitals. The purpose of the majority of this funding is to provide a boost to programs that were previously authorized and funded from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which was … Continue Reading
04.21.20
Alaska Delegation Celebrates Arrival of F-35s at Eielson AFB
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today welcomed the arrival of the first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Eielson Air Force Base in Interior, Alaska. Fifty-four F-35As and roughly 1,300 personnel will be based at Eielson by the end of 2021. "The arrival of the first F-35s is truly an exciting day for our military, Interior Alaska, and for our state as a whole. This has been a long time effort by the Alaska Congres… Continue Reading
04.17.20
Sullivan, Carper Applaud New NIH Effort to Accelerate Treatment, Vaccine “Manhattan Project”
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Tom Carper (D-Del.) applauded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Foundation for the NIH (FNIH) on the launch of a new public-private partnership designed to accelerate the development of vaccines and treatment for COVID-19. Last month, Sullivan and Carper, along with Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), led a group of bipartisan senators in calling on the Trump Administration to bring tog… Continue Reading
04.16.20
Alaska Delegation Responds to Slanderous Attacks on Assistant Secretary, Alaska Native Corporations
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today responded to misguided efforts seeking to prevent Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) from being eligible for tribal assistance appropriated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The delegation also defended Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, Tara Sweeney, from baseless personal attacks over her status as an Alaska Native shareholder,… Continue Reading
04.15.20
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $124 Million in CARES Act Grants for Alaska’s Airports
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation welcomed over $124 million appropriated by the CARES Act and awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide immediate relief to 257 of Alaska's airports amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will support continuing operations and replace the vital revenue lost from the sharp decline in airport traffic caused by COVID-19. This financial support may be used for airport capital expenditures, airport payroll and… Continue Reading
04.13.20
ICYMI: Sullivan Talks OPEC+ Oil Production Agreement on CNBC’s Squawk Box
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined CNBC's Squawk Box this morning to discuss an agreement reached yesterday between Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United States, and many other global oil producers to quickly and dramatically reduce production to stabilize global crude oil prices. This agreement involves 23 countries committing to collectively withhold 9.7 million barrels a day of oil from global markets. BACKGROUND: On March 16, Senator Sullivan, Senator Kevin… Continue Reading
04.12.20
Senators Sullivan, Cramer Statements on the Deal to Cut Oil Production
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) issued the following statements on the United States, Russia, and Saudi Arabia striking a deal to cut oil production today: "The outlines of this unanimous agreement appear to be quite significant. Senator Cramer and I, along with several of our Senate colleagues, have been working hard for the past three weeks for this successful outcome," said Senator Sullivan. "I want to thank Secretary of Energy Brouillette, and… Continue Reading
04.11.20
Sullivan, Cramer in Call with Senior Saudi Officials: Need Action on Decreasing Oil Production
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led a nearly two-hour call today between a group of senators and Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, and Deputy Defense Minister, Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. "While I appreciate that Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, took the time-nearly 2 hours-to update my Senate colleagues and me on t… Continue Reading
04.08.20
Alaska Delegation Welcomes Nearly $16 Million in Health and Human Services CARES Act Grants
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation welcomed nearly $16 million appropriated by the CARES Act and awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help community health centers prevent and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific grant amounts and awardees may be found below. "Our state continues working around the clock to turn the tide in the fight against COVID-19. The CARES Act continues to provide critical resources to help Alaska prevent and r… Continue Reading
04.07.20
Murkowski, Sullivan To Cosponsor Legislation to Fill Strategic Petroleum Reserve with U.S. Crude
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, today announced they will cosponsor bipartisan, bicameral legislation that provides $3 billion to purchase U.S.-produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The legislation, which will be introduced when Congress returns to session, aligns with the request made by President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette to fill the SPR to capacity. Senator John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, an… Continue Reading