Press Releases
Anchorage Land Transfer Bill Headed to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) to allow for the sale of nine acres of unused and undeveloped federal property to the Municipality of Anchorage. S. 1492 facilitates the conveyance of the National Archives and Records Administration property located at 400 East 40th Avenue in Anchorage to the Municipality for no less than fair market value. "Working closely alongsi… Continue Reading
05.14.16
Senator Sullivan Delivers The Republican Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC - In the Weekly Republican Address, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, discusses our nation's lack of economic growth under the Obama Administration. "Our economy is stagnant...We can do so much better for America. But President Obama tells us differently. He lowers expectations by calling his very weak economic record the 'new normal." Sen. Sullivan says, "Strong economic growth made the United States the g… Continue Reading
05.13.16
Sullivan Fights for Alaska Priorities in National Defense Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday, with U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan's (R-AK) support, passed out of committee legislation to authorize $602 billion in critical defense spending for Fiscal Year 2017. "A critical piece of legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act sets our nation's security priorities and allocates the resources our military needs to rapidly respond to threats against the homeland and across the globe," Senator Dan Sullivan said. "Today the wor… Continue Reading
05.13.16
Senator Sullivan to Deliver Weekly National Republican Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was selected by the Republican Party to deliver the weekly national address to the nation. During his remarks, Senator Sullivan, will focus on the lost decade of economic growth under the Obama administration. The address will be available nationwide overnight and Alaska reporters will receive the audio, video and text of the message at 8:00 am on Saturday morning for inclusion in weekend newscasts. ###… Continue Reading
05.13.16
Senators Honor Heroes of the Last Frontier
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate passed a resolution (attached), introduced by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Alaska State Troopers and honoring the "first responders of the last frontier" and their families for their service and sacrifice. In 1941, the 15th Territorial Legislature established the Alaska Highway Patrol, an organization created for the sole purpose of enforcing the traffic code in the territory. That organization grew an… Continue Reading
05.12.16
Alaska Delegation Calls for International Cooperation on Canadian Mines
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Amid concerns about how the development of several hardrock mines in British Columbia could negatively affect waterways and fisheries in Southeast Alaska, Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young wrote a letter (attached) to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging for action. The Alaska Congressional Delegation called upon the Secretary to raise these issues and concerns at the international level and secure commitment from Canadian leaders to ensure that… Continue Reading
05.06.16
The truth about our continuing combat role
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
When the president is in open disagreement with the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on one of the most critical issues our nation faces - whether to send our sons and daughters into combat - it should be cause for significant national concern. President Obama has repeatedly told the American people that U.S. troops are not in combat in the Middle East. In 2010, he announced that "our combat mission is ending" in Iraq. He used the same words in 2014 regarding A… Continue Reading
05.04.16
Sullivan reacts to White House Spokesman’s Statement on Combat Troops in Middle East
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today in response to comments made by White House spokesman Josh Earnest yesterday after it was reported that another American service member was killed in action in Iraq. Earnest told reporters that "the relatively small number of U.S. service members that are involved in these operations are not in combat but are in a dangerous place." Senator Sullivan said, "My deepest sympathy and respect goes out to the fam… Continue Reading
05.02.16
Sullivan Secures Victories for Alaska’s Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) thanked members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for approving the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA), which includes several key provisions vital to Alaska's water and infrastructure future, and encourages the development of a future deep-water Arctic port. Under a provision secured by Senator Sullivan in WRDA 2016, a new water infrastructure grant program for small and disadvantaged communities is authorized at… Continue Reading
04.29.16
Sullivan: White House out of step with Pentagon on status of combat troops in Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C.- American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, are in the line of fire in the Middle East. Some have lost their lives. U.S. fighter and bomber pilots are consistently flying combat sorties, and our special forces are engaged on the front lines in Syria. However, President Obama and others in his Administration have repeatedly made the false claim that U.S. troops serving in the Middle East are not combat troops. In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, Senator… Continue Reading
04.29.16
Sullivan’s VA Express Appeals Bill Included in Comprehensive Veterans Accountability Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, applauded the rollout of the Veterans First Act, a bipartisan bill combining several pieces of legislation aimed at increasing accountability of senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and improving services for our nation's veterans. Among the provisions included in the bill is S. 2473, the Express Appeals Act of 2016, legislation authored by Senator Sullivan that require… Continue Reading
04.29.16
Sullivan Cosponsors Legislation to Reform Criminal Justice System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) has announced that he has joined a bipartisan group of senators co-sponsoring the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, comprehensive legislation aimed at recalibrating prison sentences for low level non-violent drug offenders, granting federal judges greater discretion at sentencing for these offenders, and ensuring protection of our communities from high level drug dealers and violent criminals. Past laws have resulted in the "over… Continue Reading
04.28.16
Obama Administration M.I.A. as Economy Posts Record Slow Growth
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) took to the Senate floor today to highlight yet another quarter of sluggish growth for the American economy. The Commerce Department today announced that the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by only 0.5 percent during the first quarter of 2016. Under President Obama's administration, GDP - a key indicator of the nation's economic growth - has yet to hit three percent. Prior to the Obama administration, the longest stretch of time in which r… Continue Reading
04.27.16
Commerce Committee Prioritizes New Icebreaker, Passes Sullivan-Cantwell Provision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today thanked fellow members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for approving the Polar Icebreaker Fleet Recapitalization Transparency Act, legislation that seeks to expedite the recapitalization of the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaking fleet. Senator Sullivan and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) offered the bill as an amendment to S. 2829, the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act. The amendment auth… Continue Reading
04.26.16
Military investments should help Alaska weather economic challenges
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
Alaska is facing tough economic times. Budgets are being squeezed, workers are being laid off and families are making due with less. But it's important to understand that we've been here before, and we've come out stronger because of it. It's also important to remember that just like in past recoveries, the federal government has a significant role to play in Alaska. Working together again, Alaska's congressional delegation is united on this issue. We are making sure that Alaska gets its f… Continue Reading
04.22.16
Sullivan Applauds First Production at Point Thomson
WASHINGTON, DC - Today U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) congratulated the state of Alaska and ExxonMobil for beginning production at the Point Thomson project on Alaska's North Slope, Exxon's first operated project in Alaska. The challenging field, which over the decades had numerous plans for development, contains a quarter of the North Slope's massive natural gas reserves. Development of the field is a foundational element in a project that will commercialize Alaska's North Slope natural gas. … Continue Reading
04.22.16
Alaska Delegation Praises Missile Defense Agency Announcement for Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC - Today the Alaska Congressional Delegation welcomed the announcement by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) that it is examining the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak as a potential site for missile defense flight testing for regional missile defense systems, such as the Theatre High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system. MDA today released a Notice of Intent for a Sole Source Contract for the Alaska Aerospace Corporation in Federal Business Opportunities, the federal government's o… Continue Reading
04.20.16
Sullivan Congratulates Senator Murkowski on Passage of Bipartisan Energy Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today applauded the Senate's passage of the Energy Policy Modernization Act, the first major energy policy legislation in nearly a decade. The bill was sponsored by Alaska's Senator Lisa Murkowski, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. "In February, the energy bill hit up against seemingly insurmountable gridlock. But Senator Murkowski did not give up," said Senator Sullivan. "She did the hard work, meeting with stakeholde… Continue Reading
04.19.16
Senate Passes Major FAA Bill with Key Provisions Benefitting Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, today welcomed the overwhelming passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. The legislation contains several key provisions secured by Senator Sullivan that are important to Alaska. One of the essential focuses of the bill is on the general aviation industry, which contributes more than $1 billion to the Alaska economy. Aviation in general s… Continue Reading
04.13.16
Sullivan Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Magnuson Stevens Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, on the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement: "It's difficult to overstate the positive impacts the Magnuson-Stevens Act has had on the state of Alaska and its importance to our fishing industry," said Senator Sullivan. "More Alaskans are employed by the fishing industry than any other industry in the state. Countless Alaska communities rely on the health and abundance of our fisheries. … Continue Reading