Press Releases
Alaska Delegation Welcomes Court Win for Alaska Native Corporations
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today welcomed the court decision deeming Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) eligible for tribal assistance appropriated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Today U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Alaska Native Corporations can receive a share of the $8 billion in funding set aside for Tribal governments that Congress approved in March. "When we pas… Continue Reading
06.26.20
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Daniel Welborn
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Fairbanks resident Daniel Welborn, a recently retired police officer with the Fairbanks Police Department. Welborn, on the force for 26 years, did nearly every job there was to do, and retired as deputy chief of police. Senator Sullivan recognized Daniel Welborn as part of his series, "Alaskan of the Week."… Continue Reading
06.26.20
Delegation Announces Paycheck Protection Program Fix for Commercial Fishing Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today applauded a rule released by the Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration that will allow commercial fishing businesses to account for crew member payroll when applying for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Over the past several weeks, the Alaska Congressional Delegation has pressed the Trump administration for the change - which included sending a letter to Tre… Continue Reading
06.25.20
Alaska Native Vietnam War-Era Veterans Are One Step Closer To Being Able to Apply for Land Allotments
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today welcomed the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) announcement of proposed rules that will allow more than 1,000 Alaska Native Vietnam War-era veterans to apply for land allotments of up to 160 acres of land. This is a key step to fulfilling an important provision of the Dingell Act, landmark public lands legislation that Congress passed early last year. BLM also announced the specific lands availabl… Continue Reading
06.25.20
Delegation Welcomes Final Environmental Impact Statement on NPR-A Integrated Activity Plan
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an updated Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The final EIS will be followed by a record of decision that will guide management of the NPR-A. "As Alaskans work toward economic recovery, having a robust plan to unlock … Continue Reading
06.24.20
Senate Democrats Block Debate of Police Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted with 54 of his colleagues to begin debate on the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act, a major law enforcement reform bill introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), which came up short of the 60 votes necessary to begin consideration on the Senate floor. Following the vote, Senator Sullivan released a video message to Alaskans to express his support for the JUSTICE Act and urge Senate Demo… Continue Reading
06.22.20
Key Sullivan Missile Defense Provisions Included in FY21 NDAA
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, secured key missile defense provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. These provisions mandate a new program of record for a new interim ground-based interceptor (GBI), and include funding for the Missile Defense Agency to develop the Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) … Continue Reading
06.18.20
Sullivan’s Critical Minerals Provisions Included in FY 2021 NDAA
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and chairman of Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, last week successfully included two key amendments in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to address the United States' rising dependence on China and other foreign countries for minerals and metals that are critical for virtually all modern technology, including critical strategic defense techn… Continue Reading
06.17.20
Alaska Delegation Urges Senior U.S. Monetary Officials to Review Big Banks’ Discrimination Against the Energy Sector & Alaska Native Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) yesterday sent a letter to Chairman Jerome Powell and Vice Chair Randy Quarles of the Federal Reserve, Acting U.S. Comptroller of Currency Brian Brooks, and Chairwoman Jelena McWilliams of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, urging these officials to consider regulatory action and oversight of large American financial institutions that are "openly discriminating against some of the m… Continue Reading
06.16.20
Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced a resolution designating the month of June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Brian Mast (R-Fla.), Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.), and John Katko (R-N.Y.) have introduced a companion resolution in the House. "Many of our brave men and women in uniform suffer in sil… Continue Reading
06.12.20
Sullivan Secures $193 Million in Military Spending for Alaska
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, voted alongside his Armed Services Committee members this week to pass the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes $8.15 billion in FY2021 military construction funding, $193 million of which is authorized specifically for Alaska projects and improvements. "This bill comes at a time when our communities need support more than ever, and authorizes almost $200 million in military… Continue Reading
06.12.20
Sullivan Works to Include New DoD Arctic Security Studies Center in NDAA Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Armed Services Committee this week passed out of committee the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act. U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the committee - and Chairman of Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, successfully included key elements of a bill introduced earlier this Congress with Senator Murkowski authorizing a new regional Department of Defense (DoD) Center - appropriately named the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Stud… Continue Reading
06.11.20
Sullivan Speaks on Racism in America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday spoke on the Senate floor regarding the tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the outcry and protests that have emerged, and the part he can play to work to end racism in America. Transcript Mr. President, there is no doubt that there is a lot of anger in our country right now. We have seen that anger being given voice all throughout our communities and small towns and big cities. We have seen it in our househ… Continue Reading
06.11.20
ICYMI: Defense News & Breaking Defense on White House Arctic Memo
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) was mentioned in Defense News and Breaking Defense, two leading publications that cover the Pentagon and national defense issues, regarding the Memorandum on Safeguarding U.S. National Interests in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions, released by the White House on Tuesday. 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 icebre… Continue Reading
06.10.20
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