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Bipartisan Group of Senators Urges FinCEN to Stay the Course on Cannabis Banking
A bipartisan group of Senators, including Alaska Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, today urged the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to keep in place guidance that has enabled some financial institutions to provide banking services for legitimate cannabis businesses in states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis. In addition to Sullivan and Murkowski, today's letter to FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco was signed by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI)… Continue Reading
01.15.18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commemoration Speech
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commemoration SpeechAs Prepared1/14/2018 Thank you for the distinct honor to celebrate a date that memorializes one of America's greatest citizens. There are so many to thank. Pastor May, many thanks for inviting me to this very important event. I am very honored to be onstage with so many of Alaska's civil rights leaders. Now I must say that watching Mr. Heartwell and listening to this wonderful choir, I'm reminded of some remarks I made recently on the Senate… Continue Reading
01.12.18
Alaskan of the Week: Jeff Cook
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week spoke on the Senate floor to recognize Jeff Cook, of Fairbanks, for his remarkable achievements in the fight against cancer. Cook, who was named the nation's top fundraiser in the American Cancer Society's 2017 Real Men Wear Pink campaign, was recognized as part of Senator Sullivan's series, "Alaskan of the Week." Senator Sullivan honoring Jeff Cook on the Senate Floor as Alaskan of the Week (click here to watch) TRIBUTE TO JEFF COO… Continue Reading
01.11.18
Murkowski, Sullivan Seek Emergency Relief for Communities Affected by Fisheries Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Congress considers a relief package for U.S. communities impacted by hurricanes and wildfires, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with a bipartisan group of senators representing Washington, Oregon, and California, called on their colleagues to also include disaster funding for coastal communities affected by longstanding and ongoing fisheries disasters. The senators urged swift action to provide emergency funding to communities that depend on resilient, susta… Continue Reading
01.09.18
Sullivan Applauds Order to Expand Mental Health Benefits and Care for Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of both the Senate Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs Committees, today released the following statement in response to President Trump's Executive Order to expand mental healthcare for transitioning veterans. "As an officer in the Marine Corps Reserve, I've personally witnessed the struggles - at times tragic - that some of our servicemen and women undergo as they search for care," said Senator Sullivan. "It's our obligation to purs… Continue Reading
01.08.18
Sullivan Situation Report: January 8, 2017
As Washington, D.C. thaws out from a week of Alaska-like temperatures, both the House and Senate are back in the full swing of things - working on a number of policies and priorities of Alaska and national importance. Building upon a year of successes - including tax reform and the historic opening of ANWR, efforts to support national security and our military, and the placement of Alaskans in key government positions - Senator Sullivan says he is extremely optimistic for what 2018 holds (see an… Continue Reading
01.05.18
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: James Charles
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week spoke on the Senate floor in recognition of James Charles, a Tuntutuliak elder who has spent nearly 50 years championing conservation, subsistence and wildlife management in Alaska. Charles was recognized as part of Senator Sullivan's series, "Alaskan of the Week." Click here to watch Senator Sullivan's floor remarks. The following is the statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO JAMES CHARLES Mr. Presiden… Continue Reading
01.04.18
Senator Sullivan on Department of Interior Draft Proposal for OCS Lease Sales
"This administration continues to take important and necessary steps to reverse a series of misguided attempts to shut down responsible resource development across Alaska and the Arctic," said Senator Sullivan. "Today's action, combined with efforts to create a more stable regulatory environment, sends a powerful message that the United States is serious about unleashing its energy potential in an expeditious and broad based manner. With the input and support of local communities, this is an imp… Continue Reading
01.04.18
Sullivan Statement on Change to Federal Marijuana Enforcement Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today released the following statement on the Justice Department memo on federal marijuana enforcement policy: "Although I did not support the 2014 ballot initiative to legalize marijuana, it strongly passed and I passionately believe in democracy and the principles of states' rights. For these reasons, I have worked with federal officials and Alaskans to try to address a number of areas where our state and federal marijuana laws are in confli… Continue Reading
01.31.17
Sullivan Statement on Nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after President Trump announced he has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court: "President Trump, in nominating Judge Neil Gorsuch, has selected a highly credentialed jurist with the temperament and distinguished career fitting of a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a voice vote to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2006, Judge Gorsuch is well within the mai… Continue Reading
01.30.17
Sullivan Honored to Announce 2017 Military Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC - 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 for the class of 2021. "This year's selection of candidates was exceptional - all exhibited the characteristics that will help them to succeed as leaders in our nation's military: academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, and a commitment to serving their community and nation," said Senator Sullivan. "Nominating c… Continue Reading
01.30.17
Sullivan Applauds Trump Order Cutting Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) applauded President Donald Trump for mandating federal agencies to cut two regulations for each new regulation promulgated. President Trump's order reflects the RED (Regulations Endanger Democracy) Tape Act, which Senator Sullivan introduced in August of 2015, and which he reintroduced at the beginning of the 115th Congress. "After eight years of stagnant economic growth, reigniting the American economy should be job number one for the C… Continue Reading
01.27.17
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Eileen Dubowski of Salcha
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week spoke on the Senate floor in recognition of Eileen Dubowski, of Salcha, who was recently nominated for the State of Alaska Wrestlers Hall of Fame. Dubowski was recognized as part of Senator Sullivan's new series, "Alaskan of the Week." The following is the statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO EILEEN DUBOWSKI Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, Alaska is a beautiful State--the mountains, the seas, the glaciers, … Continue Reading
01.26.17
Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Four Alaska Energy, Lands Bills
Washington, D.C. - Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, this week introduced four Alaska-focused bills. The bills would expand the use of clean, renewable hydropower to generate affordable electricity for Alaska communities, reroute a portion of a proposed gasline in Denali National Park and Preserve, and rename an existing wilderness area in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. "My top priority as chairman of the Energy Committee is to deliver for Alaska," Murkowski said. "… Continue Reading
01.26.17
Commerce Committee passes Sullivan bill to modernize the NOAA Commissioned Officers Corps, update Arctic mapping, and bring Fairweather back to Ketchikan
WASHINGTON, DC - This week bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) unanimously passed the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. S. 171, the NOAA Commissioned Office Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act, will update operations and procedures for the NOAA Commissioned Officers Corps, reauthorizes funding to update and maintain the nation's nautical charts-with an emphasis on the Arctic - as wel… Continue Reading
01.24.17
Sullivan meets with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Designee Shulkin
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with President Donald Trump's designee to become the next Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin. "I made a point of bringing Dr. Shulkin to Alaska in 2015 when he served as head of the Veterans Health Administration to ensure he saw and heard firsthand the challenges facing more than 70,000 Alaska veterans," said… Continue Reading
01.19.17
Sullivan meets with Secretary of State Designee Rex Tillerson
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump's designee to become the next Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. "I had a productive and insightful discussion with Secretary of State designee Rex Tillerson," said Senator Dan Sullivan. "He displayed a great understanding of the importance of America's global allies and the role they play in maintaining peace and … Continue Reading
01.18.17
Sullivan Questions EPA Administrator Designee Pruitt at Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement after questioning Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, nominated to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in a committee hearing. "I have enormous respect for Attorney General Pruitt, who spent hours answering tough questions with ease and intelligence. As EPA Administrator, Mr. Pruitt has made it clear that he … Continue Reading
01.18.17
Sullivan Questions Commerce Secretary Designee Ross at Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement after questioning Wilbur Ross, nominated to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, in a committee hearing. "I appreciated Mr. Ross's sincere resolve to change course with the Obama administration's record of stagnant economic growth these past eight years - a fact he called the 'new dismal' in contrast to the adminis… Continue Reading
01.17.17
Sullivan Comments on Private Manning’s Commutation by President Obama
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) issued the following statement today regarding President Obama's decision to commute the sentence of Private Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for stealing U.S. government secrets and providing them to Wikileaks: "In recent weeks, we've seen stern condemnations and tough talk from President Obama regarding cyber-attacks against America and our intelligence community. Those words ring hollow today as President Obama commutes the se… Continue Reading