Press Releases
Sullivan Hosts First Commerce Security Subcommittee Hearing as Chair on China
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) convened the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security for the first time as chairman. The hearing examined the security implications of China's harmful practices in the marketplace, including issues of manufacturing competitiveness, intellectual property (IP) challenges, data localization requirements, standards-setting, and cybersecurity threats. The conversation is relevant as policy makers work to fortify current and future America… Continue Reading
03.06.19
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Congressman Don Young
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor in tribute to Congressman Don Young today, the day that Young officially became the longest continuously-serving Republican in Congress, in both the House and the Senate. He's consistently ranked among the most effective legislators-just recently ranked the most effective member of Congress by the nonpartisan group, the Center for Effective Lawmaking. In his 46 years in Congress, nearly every project that has advanced mo… Continue Reading
03.06.19
Sullivan Discusses the “Green New Deal”
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke today on the Senate floor regarding the "Green New Deal," a version of which was introduced as a resolution in the House and Senate last month, and the impact that resource development has had on the health and well-being of Alaskans. Senator Sullivan's full remarks are included below. SENATE FLOOR REMARKS Mr. President. First, I want to thank all of my colleagues for coming down here and having this important discussion. And I wa… Continue Reading
03.06.19
Sullivan Supports Abizaid Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) delivered introductory remarks before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today at the confirmation hearing of retired Army General John Abizaid, nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. From 2005-2006, Senator Sullivan was recalled to active duty by the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a staff officer to General Abizaid during his tenure as the longest serving commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in histo… Continue Reading
03.01.19
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Jean Pollard of Anchorage
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor in recognition of Anchorage resident and educator, Jean Pollard. Through sheer tenacity, Ms. Pollard has brought to the forefront the story of the African American Army Engineers of the 93rd, 95th, and 97th Regiments who were in the U.S. Army during World War II and stationed in Alaska. More than 3,000 of these brave soldiers were integral in building the Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) Highway, one of the 20th century'… Continue Reading
03.01.19
Sullivan, Klobuchar, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Shortage of Affordable, Quality Child Care
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act to address the national shortage of affordable, quality child care, especially in rural communities. While many families struggle to find access to available child care, states are continuing to experience a noticeable decline in the number of child care providers, leading to the expansion of "child care deserts." In the House of Representatives, a companion bill was… Continue Reading
02.28.19
Blumenthal, Boozman, Sullivan, Hirono & Brown Introduce the Reach Every Veteran In Crisis Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in introducing legislation that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve the operation, oversight, and evaluation of its suicide prevention media outreach campaigns. The Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act adopts several recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which reported in D… Continue Reading
02.26.19
Sullivan, Udall, Ruiz, Wenstrup Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Burn Pit Registry
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, to strengthen and enhance the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) registry of service members and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. As early as 2002, U.S. military installations in Afghanistan and… Continue Reading
02.21.19
SPEECH: Address to the Alaska Legislature
President Giessel. Speaker Edgmon. Members of the House and Senate from the Great State of Alaska, thank you for inviting me to speak to you. Thanks also to each member of the Legislature and your staff for your service to our state. It's great to be home, back in this historic chamber. Much of my leadership team is here in the gallery today. Erik Elam, my legislative director, my senior advisor Amanda Coyne, Renee Reeve my state director. Dana Herndon is helping me here in Juneau. My chief of… Continue Reading
02.21.19
Tester, Sullivan, Udall, Murkowski Team Up to Improve VA Outreach to Native American Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) are teaming up to improve the VA's outreach, health care and benefits for Native Americans. The Senators introduced the bipartisan VA Tribal Advisory Committee Act to establish a VA Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs. The Committee will facilitate communication and understanding between the VA and Tribal governments to better address the unique barriers… Continue Reading
02.20.19
ICYMI: Congress Funds First Polar Icebreaker in Four Decades
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) applauded the Senate's passage of a major appropriations package last week that includes $655 million dedicated to the design and construction of a new heavy polar security cutter, $20 million to acquire long lead-time materials for a second polar security cutter, and $400 million for offshore patrol cutters and $340 million for fast response cutters, six of which will be based in Alaska. Additionally, the bill provides $53 million for shore-si… Continue Reading
02.14.19
Sullivan Votes to Confirm Barr as Attorney General
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement after voting in support of William Barr to be the next Attorney General of the United States. "William Barr is one of the most-qualified candidates ever to be nominated as Attorney General, having served honorably in the same position in the George H.W. Bush administration," said Senator Sullivan. "Alaskans can take heart in knowing Mr. Barr is a firm, unwavering supporter of our Second Amendment rights and under… Continue Reading
02.13.19
Sullivan at Military Privatization Housing Oversight Hearing: “We Need to Fix the Program for Today and for the Future”
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), chairman of the Senate Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee, joined with the Senate Personnel Subcommittee to receive testimony from military family members, companies, and the Department of Defense on the current condition of privatized military housing, the problems military families have had to grapple with, and solutions to ensure military families have the best possible housing. The hearing comes on the heels of recent news report… Continue Reading
02.12.19
Sullivan Applauds Senate Passage of Lands Package
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) applauded the passage of S. 47, the National Resources Management Act, which included a version of Senator Sullivan's Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act. This provision would allow several thousand Alaska Natives who served during the Vietnam-era to apply for their congressionally-promised Native allotment after they missed their initial opportunity to do so because of their service. "For decades, a special group of Alaska ve… Continue Reading
02.08.19
ICYMI: Sullivan Attends White House Launch of Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Dan Senator Sullivan (R-AK) attended the launch of the Trump administration's Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative at the White House. The W-GDP Initiative, led by Ivanka Trump, is the first-ever whole-of-government approach focused on advancing women's full and free participation in the global economy. "We know that when women are empowered to participate in the economic futures of their home countries, stability and prosperity invariab… Continue Reading
02.08.19
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Camdyn Clancy of Juneau
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor to recognize eight-year-old Juneau resident Camdyn Clancy. Because of his commitment to football, and the challenges he has playing in Alaska, Camdyn won the NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid contest and delivered the official game ball to the officiating crew just before kickoff at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. The days leading up to the game, he acted as the NFL's official kid correspondent, interviewing several Los Angel… Continue Reading
02.07.19
Sullivan Meets with Attorney General Nominee William Barr
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan released the following statement after meeting with William Barr, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States. "Mr. Barr and I had a detailed discussion on his priorities for the Department of Justice, and on many issues important to Alaska. I was very impressed with our conversation," said Senator Sullivan. "Specifically, I made sure to invite him to Alaska and highlighted Alaska's unique position under federal… Continue Reading
02.06.19
Sullivan Welcomes Private Sector Coalition to Combat Marine Debris
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the bipartisan cosponsors of the Save Our Seas (SOS) Act, which was signed into law last year, teamed up for a forum on Capitol Hill to highlight the newly formed non-profit, "Alliance to End Plastic Waste," and preview their "SOS 2.0" legislation which will be introduced later this year. Member companies of the Alliance recently committed $1.5 billion to help address the global marine debris crisis.… Continue Reading
02.06.19
Sullivan on President’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) shared the following video message with Alaskans in response to President Trump's State of the Union address: ###… Continue Reading
02.04.19
Senator Sullivan Writes Facebook, Encourages Clarification of Policies Negatively Impacting Alaska Native Artisans
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today wrote the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, to clarify Facebook Marketplace's policies regarding the sale of products or artwork made with any "part, pelt or skin from an animal, including fur." Late last week, Senator Sullivan was made aware of the policy issue by the Sealaska Heritage Institute - which informed the Senator that Sitka skin sewer Robert Miller posted a sea otter hat for sale on Facebook and received a message saying it wa… Continue Reading