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Alaska Delegation Deeply Troubled by 9th Circuit Decision to Halt Willow Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, expressed frustration and disappointment at a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision to extend a District Court's injunction, pending appeal, halting all work on the Willow project on Alaska's North Slope. The Willow project is a multi-billion dollar development proposed by ConocoPhillips in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). It is located to the west of the Gre… Continue Reading
02.16.21
Sens. Sullivan, Moran Call on VA Secretary to Conduct Inter-Agency Collaboration to Provide Care for K2 Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), ranking member of SVAC, today sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough urging him to work with Congress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to find solutions for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their service. The letter is also signed by Senators Marsha Bla… Continue Reading
02.13.21
Sullivan Votes to Acquit Former President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted "not guilty" on the article of impeachment brought against former President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives and issued the following statement: "I cast my vote today to acquit former President Trump on the single article of impeachment as a result of an extensive review of the Constitution, historical precedent, and, as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story said two centuries ago, 'a deep responsibility to future t… Continue Reading
02.13.21
Alaska Congressional Delegation Urges Canada Prime Minister to Find Common Ground on Travel Restrictions
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, penned a letter to Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, urging him to work with the Alaska Congressional Delegation on COVID-19 travel restrictions in an effort to limit the negative impacts to Alaskan and Canadian constituents. This letter follows a February 4 announcement from the Canadian Minister of Transport on two new Interim Orders which ban pleasure craft in Canadian Arctic waters … Continue Reading
02.10.21
Sullivan, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Shortage of Affordable, Quality Child Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act to address the national shortage of affordable, quality child care, especially in rural communities. Many families are struggling to find access to available child care, and states are continuing to experience an expansion of "child care deserts" due to the noticeable decline in the number of child care providers, which is an issue that has only been exace… Continue Reading
02.10.21
Sullivan, Van Hollen Introduce Resolution Honoring Late Secretary George Shultz
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-chairs of the Senate Foreign Service Caucus, have introduced a resolution honoring the life, achievements and legacy of George P. Shultz, who diedon Saturday. Shultz served as secretary of state in the Reagan administration, secretary of the treasury and of labor in the Nixon administration, and senior staff economist in the Eisenhower administration. Early in his career, Shultz also rose to the rank of capta… Continue Reading
02.08.21
RESOLUTION: Celebrating Black History Month
S.Res.45 - A resolution celebrating Black History Month Whereas, in 1776, people envisioned the United States as a new nation dedicated to the proposition stated in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"; Whereas Africans were first brought involuntarily to the shores of the United States as early as the 17th century; Whereas Africa… Continue Reading
02.08.21
SPEECH: Remembering George P. Shultz
Madam President, as many of us know, our country is mourning the loss of a great man, a man who I believe was one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation. Yesterday, we all received the sad news that George Shultz, Secretary Shultz, died in his home in California yesterday. He was 100 years old. He just celebrated his 100th birthday in December. He was a man of great intelligence, of courage, of integrity. He exemplified service, what is great about this Nation, and hope for our country--no… Continue Reading
02.05.21
Canada Decision to Ban Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters is Unacceptable: Alaska Congressional Delegation
Washington, DC- The Canadian Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, announced two new Interim Orders which ban pleasure craft in Canadian Arctic waters and cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until February 28, 2022. The effect of these combined bans will prevent Alaska sailings out of Seattle via Canada. Following the announcement, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, released the following statement: "As the state with the most ex… Continue Reading
02.05.21
Sullivan Announces 2021 Military Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today announced the names of 41 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 ten 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. "This year's selection of candidates was exceptional, as always, w… Continue Reading
02.04.21
Peters, Sullivan, Hassan & Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Firefighters from Hazardous PFAS Chemicals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to help protect the health and safety of firefighters, emergency responders and the communities they serve. The Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, which passed the Senate last Congress, directs federal agencies to develop best practices, trainin… Continue Reading
02.03.21
Biden EPA Nominee: Not a ‘good idea to kill jobs’ in Energy Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Michael Regan, President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), today agreed with U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), that losing jobs in the energy sector, in the middle of a pandemic-driven recession, is not "a good idea." The exchange, which occurred in an EPW confirmation hearing for Regan, follows Sen. Sullivan's concerns about sweeping actions taken … Continue Reading
02.02.21
Biden DOD Nominee Acknowledges Crucial Link Between Domestic Energy & National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks, nominee to become deputy secretary of defense, during her confirmation hearing about how she views the relationship between a robust domestic energy sector and national security. Sen. Sullivan has raised concerns about recent orders issued by the Biden administration targeting domestic oil and gas producers, including sending a letter with 25 o… Continue Reading
02.28.20
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Petty Officer Evan Grills
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized U.S. Coast Guard Petty OfficerEvan Grills, who serves at the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Kodiak, Alaska. Petty Officer Grills rescued two crew members from the Scandies Rosecrabbing vessel, which sank late in the night on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2019, 170 miles southwest of Kodiak amid 40-knot winds, 30-foot-high swells and a frigid temperature of ten degrees Fahrenheit. Sadly, five me… Continue Reading
02.28.20
Alaska Congressional Delegation Announces Earthquake Relief Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, (all R-Alaska), today announced a $33.5 million grant coming to Alaska to assist communities impacted by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on November 30, 2018. The U.S. Department of Transportation grant was awarded to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to assist the Municipality of Anchorage, Mat-Su Borough, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough with the repair or reconstruction of highway… Continue Reading
02.28.20
Sullivan & Murkowski Direct Feds on Flowers: “Buy American!”
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Angus King (I-Maine) yesterday introduced the American Grown Act, legislation requiring all federal agencies to only procure cut flowers and cut greens grown in the United States. Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) first introduced the legislation in the House in May of 2019. "Alaska has a burgeoning peony and flower industry that offers world-class blooms during our long, sunny sum… Continue Reading
02.28.20
Sullivan Cosponsors Modernization of the Older Americans Act
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) has signed on as a cosponsor of the Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments, legislation that reauthorizes the Older Americans Act (OAA) for another four years. The safety-net program was first enacted in 1965 and ensures seniors have access to needed services as they age. Alaska is slated to receive approximately $4.8 million in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2020. This reauthorization includes a seven percent increase in progra… Continue Reading
02.27.20
Alaska Congressional Delegation Welcome Disaster Relief for Alaska Fisheries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, (all R-Alaska), today welcomed an announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that the agency approved $24.4 million to restore losses for Alaska fisheries impacted by the 2018 Pacific cod fishery disaster and $10.3 million for the 2018 sockeye salmon failure in Chignik. The NOAA-approved funds will now be administered by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, the age… Continue Reading
02.26.20
Sullivan Raises Concerns On Overly Expansive Humpback Whale Habitat Designation
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) sent a letter this month to Dr. Neil Jacobs, acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere - the acting National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator - urging the revision of a proposed rule, issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), designating critical habitat for humpback whales in the North Pacific. Specifically, Sullivan asks Dr. Jacobs to exclude much of Alaska's coastal areas, particu… Continue Reading
02.26.20
ICYMI: Sullivan Discusses Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary on Fox News
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday joined The Story with Martha MacCallum on Fox News Channel to discuss the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. Sullivan, a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, is an original cosponsor of a Senate resolution recognizing the valor and heroism exhibited by America's service members, led by the United States Marine Corps, in defeating Imperial Japan on the small island, resulting in more than 26,000 Amer… Continue Reading