Press Releases
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
04.03.20
Senators Sullivan & Cramer Attend White House Energy Meeting
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following video statement after attending a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and energy leaders:… Continue Reading
04.03.20
Alaska Delegation Applauds Federal Transit Administration CARES Act Grant
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation applauded funding appropriated by the CARES Act and awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help Alaska prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 through various existing urban, rural, and tribal grant programs. The state of Alaska will receive a total of $144,852,468. "Alaskans have watched as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases have increased in our state, and it is clear that an all-hands-on-deck approach th… Continue Reading
04.02.20
Sullivan and Cramer On Saudi Arabia Cutting Oil Production
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) released the following statements on President Trump's news that Saudi Arabia has agreed to work with OPEC to stabilize the energy market by decreasing oil production. Both Senators have led the effort to get Saudi Arabia to cut production and both received calls from the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to the United States Reema bint Bandar Al Saud announcing the news. "While I appreciated the Saudi Ambassador's call toda… Continue Reading
04.02.20
Alaska Congressional Delegation Statement on RavnAir
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation released the following statement after Alaska based regional airline RavnAir Group announced a 90 percent reduction in flying operations. "The recent announcement made by RavnAir Group is very concerning news for Alaskans-especially for our remote communities. We have worked hard to support federal programs like bypass mail and Essential Air Service, and we will continue to work to make sure that mail, as well as vital goods and servic… Continue Reading
03.30.20
Information and Resources on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
I know that Alaskans are concerned about the unfolding COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. We are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information about the virus, including information about how to protect yourself and answers to questions about how prevention efforts could affect day-to-day life. The COVID-19 coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The first infections were linked to a live animal market, but the virus is now spreading from person-to-p… Continue Reading
03.27.20
U.S. senators, congressman address COVID-19 pandemic
by Senator Dan Sullivan, Senator Lisa Murkowski & Congressman Don Young
We understand what a challenging and unprecedented time this is for Alaskans. The COVID-19 virus has been an evolving pandemic, spreading worldwide and severely disrupting life across America and our state. Alaskans are worried not only about their personal health and the impacts that Alaska's health systems may face, but also the potential short-and long-term economic impacts on working families, jobs and small businesses across the state. But in true Alaska fashion, folks in the state hav… Continue Reading
03.27.20
Senators Introduce Legislation to Remove United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation this week to remove United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia. "The United States has been a strong and reliable partner to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for decades," said Senator Sullivan. "That partnership has included a long history of helping to protect Saudi Arabia from threats in the region, including a recent surge in U.S. troop presen… Continue Reading
03.26.20
Alaska Delegation Applauds HHS Grants to Prevent and Combat COVID-19
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation applauded funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to health care providers across Alaska. This funding became available through legislation passed earlier this month, providing $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the spread of COVID-19. "The COVID-19 epidemic represents uncharted territory for our country. Our doctors, nurses, and other caregivers are on the front lines, and they should be prov… Continue Reading
03.25.20
Major Economic Relief Package Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate tonight passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill to provide major relief to families, small businesses and their employees, as well as to stabilize our economy and protect jobs. The bill also provides a surge of support for bolstering the healthcare response during this COVID-19 pandemic. As the third legislative package included in the broader Congressional emergency response effort, this bill will provide Americans with dire… Continue Reading
03.24.20
Sullivan Lauds Trump Administration Delay of REAL ID Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today applauded the Trump administration for announcing yesterday the delay of the October 1 deadline for Americans to obtain federally-compliant driver's licenses or identification cards, known as REAL ID. On March 9, after consulting with Alaskans, particularly rural Alaska leaders and residents, Senator Sullivan sent a letter to President Trump and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf urging them to postpone the REAL ID implem… Continue Reading