Press Releases
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
02.04.19
Sullivan Voices Support for Interior Secretary Nominee Bernhardt
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement in support of acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, nominated today by President Donald Trump to lead the department on a permanent basis. "David Bernhardt is an excellent choice to be our next Secretary of the Interior," Senator Dan Sullivan said. "He is a strong advocate for the goal of energy dominance, and will help facilitate Alaska's role in that goal. During his years of private practice and l… Continue Reading
02.01.19
Sullivan Honored to Announce 2019 Military Service Academy Nominations
ANCHORAGE, AK - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) had the honor and privilege of nominating 41 outstanding young Alaskans to four of our country's U.S. Military Service Academies. "I am honored and humbled to put forward a truly outstanding batch of candidates from Alaska to our nation's military service academies," said Senator Sullivan. "Each candidate represents the best and brightest of a new generation - highly educated young leaders with a deep desire to contribute their talents toward se… Continue Reading
01.31.19
Alaska Congressional Delegation Applauds Presidential Declaration for Earthquake Recovery
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, today thanked President Donald Trump for approving a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska's 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on November 30, 2018, causing widespread damage to infrastructure such as major highways, roads, and bridges, as well as schools, homes, and businesses. This declaration provides federal financial assistance for the State of Alaska to address the earthquake damage, as w… Continue Reading
01.28.19
Sullivan, Tester Urge VA to Explore Medicinal Cannabis as an Alternative Treatment for Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Jon Tester (D-MT) have introduced bipartisan legislation to urge the VA to explore the potential benefits of medicinal cannabis for veterans. The Senators' VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act would direct the VA to begin clinical trials to test the effects of medicinal cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress. "Since coming to the Senate, I've heard from Alaskan veterans who have been seeking alternativ… Continue Reading
01.25.19
Sullivan Addresses Alaskans on Bipartisan Deal to Reopen the Government
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke on camera to Alaskans about the bill he supported to immediately reopen parts of the federal government that have been closed, for three weeks, while also providing the room to continue negotiating border-security funding. To watch Senator Sullivan's address to Alaskans, CLICK HERE. Below is a full transcription of Senator Sullivan's remarks: Hello Alaska. Today, the President announced that he would sign a bill that would open,… Continue Reading
01.24.19
Sullivan Statement on Compromise Proposal to End the Partial Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today voted in support of legislation to fully fund the government and end the partial shutdown. "Today, the bipartisan proposal I supported would have re-opened the government, provided necessary funding to secure our Southern border with a barrier and also by using 21st Century technologies, and would fund an increase in much-needed border patrol agents and immigration judges. The bill would have also provided a degree of certainty to the DAC… Continue Reading
01.22.19
Sullivan Named Chairman of Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today announced that he has been selected to serve as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee (SASC) on Readiness and Management Support in the 116th Congress. In his capacity as Chairman of the SASC Subcommittee on Readiness, Sullivan will oversee military readiness across each branch within the Department of Defense, including training, logistics and maintenance issues and programs, military construction, installations and family h… Continue Reading
01.18.19
Sullivan, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Service members, Examine Health Effects of Toxic Burn Pits
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the bipartisan Burn Pits Accountability Act to examine the health effects of exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals on service members and veterans. The legislation would require members of the Armed Forces to be evaluated for exposure to toxic airborne chemicals during routine health exams and direct the Secretary of Defense to record and share whether servicemembers were based o… Continue Reading
01.17.19
Sullivan Attends Missile Defense Review Announcement, Applauds Alaska Specific Focus
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Armed Services Committee, attended President Trump's and the Department of Defense's unveiling of the 2019 Missile Defense Review (MDR) at the Pentagon, which is the first update to American missile defense policy since 2010. "Over the past forty years, the issue of missile defense has been a largely partisan issue led by Republican Presidents," said Senator Sullivan. "Since entering the Senate, I have worked to reach a… Continue Reading