Press Releases
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Rosemarie Habeich
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday recognized Rosemarie Habeich, of Anchorage, Alaska, on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Rosie, as her friends call her, is a registered nurse who, alongside her husband, Eben Hopson, Jr., has fostered more than 50 children from all across the state. During her time living in Utqiagvik, she worked as the director of the city's rec department, director of the health department, and executive director of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commissi… Continue Reading
11.21.19
Sullivan-Manchin Bill to Address Veterans’ Burn Pit Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, today introduced S. 2950, The Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act of 2019, legislation which addresses a barrier currently preventing many veterans from getting U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for illnesses and diseases related to exposure to burn pits. The act would recognize and concede their exposure during deployed… Continue Reading
11.21.19
Delegation Welcomes Draft 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) announced the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an updated Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). A Notice of Availability will appear in the Federal Register tomorrow, kicking off a 60-day public comment period that ends on January 21, 2020. "This is a significant ste… Continue Reading
11.21.19
Sullivan, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Letter Underscoring the Importance of Alliances with Japan, Republic of Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led by Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), sent a letter to the leaders of Japan and the Republic of Korea to reaffirm the importance of America's bilateral alliances with the two countries in light of rising challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. You can find a signed copy of the letter HERE and the full text below: Your Excellencies, We write to you as bipartisan members of the United States Senate and as st… Continue Reading
11.20.19
Sullivan Joins Colleagues in Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined his colleagues in introducing the reauthorization and modernization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The bill would reauthorize and robustly fund VAWA grant programs, prevent and address domestic violence and sexual assault, and support victims. "Women make up roughly half of our state, and the statistics show that more than half of them have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence," said Senator Sulli… Continue Reading
11.18.19
Alaska Congressional Delegation Tours F-35 Plant in Texas
FORT WORTH, TX - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, alongside military and community leaders from Interior Alaska, toured Lockheed Martin's F-35 assembly plant and were shown the first F-35As that will eventually be stationed at Eielson Air Force Base beginning in the spring of 2020. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the overall F-35 program and its capabilities, toured the production line to get a firsthand look at the U.S. … Continue Reading
11.15.19
Senators Bill to Safeguard Funding for Protection and Safety of Olympic Athletes Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A group of senators, including Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, both (R-Alaska), introduced legislation this week that would safeguard funding for resources designated for the investigation of Olympic and amateur athlete abuse. The Stopping Abuse from Entering Sports, Promoting Oversight, Responsibility and Transparency (SAFESPORT) Act was authored by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and is also co-sponsored by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marsha Blackburn (R-Ten… Continue Reading
11.14.19
Troops Need More Than “Support” Rhetoric from Democrats, says Sullivan
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) rebuked Senate Democrats yesterday on the floor of the Senate for continuing to filibuster defense appropriations, and House Democrats for refusing to reach a compromise in the conference committee with their Senate counterparts on the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Both pieces of legislation are crucial for supporting ongoing national security priorities and properly resourcing America's military membe… Continue Reading
11.13.19
Ocean Plastics Bill Sails Through Senate Committee
by David Schultz
A bill that would combat plastic pollution in the ocean won approval in another Senate committee despite objections from one of the chamber's most active environmentalists. The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved S. 1982, also known as the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, on a voice vote at a Nov. 13 markup. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), would create a federal marine debris foundation, establish a "genius prize" to encourage the development of solutions … Continue Reading
11.13.19
Save Our Seas 2.0 Act Advances Through Final Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) applauded the passage of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (introduced in whole as S. 1982) through the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act was introduced in June to address the plastic debris crisis threatening coastal economies and harming marine life. Portions of the bill previously passed through the Senate Environment and Public Work… Continue Reading
11.13.19
Save Our Seas 2.0 tackles global marine debris crisis
by Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Bob Menendez
OPINION - We may have plenty of political differences, but we come from coastal states. That means we have a front-row seat to the peril of plastic waste and marine debris flowing into our oceans at the rate of around 8 million metric tons per year. We understand what it will mean for our fishing and tourism industries when the weight of plastic in our oceans equals the weight of fish in the sea - something projected to happen by mid-century. We don't have a moment to lose in confronting this pr… Continue Reading
11.11.19
Senator Sullivan Recognizes Alaska’s Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, released the following video message recognizing and thanking veterans for their sacrifice and service to the United States of America. Senator Sullivan Continues to Fight for Veterans: "When we talk about service to our country, Alaska is at the forefront of that conversation,"said Senator Sullivan. "Our great state boasts more veterans per capita than any other state in… Continue Reading
11.08.19
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Perry Green
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday recognized Perry Green, of Anchorage, Alaska, on the floor of the U.S. Senate. His family business, David Green Master Furrier, is iconic in Anchorage. Perry, a man of deep faith, has for decades selflessly given back to his community through countless board memberships and fundraising events. Perry is especially generous to causes that raise money for America's men and women in uniform. Senator Sullivan recognized Perry as part of … Continue Reading
11.07.19
Sullivan Honors Four Educators as Alaskans of the Week
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday recognized Joshua Hall and Jennifer Childress, teachers at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Dawn Wilcox, a teacher at Campbell Elementary in Anchorage, and Angie Wright, a teacher at Auke Bay Elementary in Juneau, on the floor of the Senate. The four Alaska educators were among 215 teachers across the country to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, announced by the White House in October… Continue Reading
11.06.19
Alaska Congressional Delegation Applauds $25 Million BUILD Grant for Port of Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $25 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant to the Port of Alaska, located in Anchorage. "The Port of Alaska - which provides the vast majority of the food, construction materials, fuel, and other vital goods that Alaskans rely on - is in danger from crumbling infrastructure," said the Al… Continue Reading
11.05.19
Sullivan, Murkowski, Warren, McSally, Tester, Harris, Gillibrand and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Women Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC -- United States Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced the Senate companion to a House resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans of the Armed Forces and calling for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend … Continue Reading
10.31.19
Senate Democrats Filibuster Critical Troop Funding for Ninth Time Since 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today took to the Senate floor to rebuke Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats for filibustering the defense appropriations bill, the ninth such filibuster since 2015. The legislation, which includes critical funding for America's troops serving overseas, passed out of committee with unanimous bipartisan support. "Since I've been in the Senate, there's been no bill filibustered more by Senate Democrats than the bi… Continue Reading
10.27.19
Sullivan Statement on the Death of ISIS Leader Baghdadi
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement regarding the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "Congratulations to President Trump, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley, Defense Secretary Esper, and most importantly the incredible men and women in our special forces and intelligence services, on the successful raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. "There has been a lot of focus over the past few weeks on the Trump… Continue Reading
10.26.19
EDITORIAL: Every human should be alarmed by the plastic crisis in our oceans
by Editorial Board
"WITHOUT CHANGE," warns a bipartisan group of senators, "there will be more plastic by weight than fish in the oceans by 2050." Some of the signs of this growing crisis are visible: sea turtles caught in discarded fishing nets; piles of trash floating in the ocean; birds and fish stranded in plastic six-pack rings. But much of the trash in the ocean is not so obvious. National Geographic reports that the iconic Great Pacific Garbage Patch - also known as the Pacific trash vortex - is … Continue Reading
10.25.19
Senators Sullivan and Markey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Health of Oceans
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) have introduced S. 2699, the Ocean, Coastal and Estuarine Acidification Necessitates (OCEAN) Research Act. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Foundation, which lapsed in 2012. The bill strengthens investment in research and monitoring of poorly-unders… Continue Reading