Press Releases
Sullivan Introduces the RED (Regulations Endanger Democracy) Tape Act
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced S. 1944, The RED (Regulations Endanger Democracy) Tape Act to help grow our country's economy by freezing the growing number of federal regulations promulgated each year. If the legislation is enacted, a federal agency will be required to remove a regulation from the Federal Register for every new one promulgated. If they refuse to do so, the cost of living adjustment for agency personnel will be withheld until the agency abid… Continue Reading
08.05.15
Alaska Delegation Seeks Answers on Reductions in U.S. Army Alaska Force Structure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter to Secretary of the Army John McHugh, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young this week requested additional information and documentation relating to the Army's recent decision to reduce Alaska force structure by 2,600 troops. "In accordance with our Congressional responsibility to provide oversight, we request the documentation used by senior U.S. Army leadership to make this strategically short-sighted decision," the delegation wrote… Continue Reading
07.30.15
Alaska Priorities Included in Long-Term Highway Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) voted in support of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, a bipartisan six-year highway reauthorization bill, which passed the U.S. Senate on a vote of 65-34. "Our nation's roads and bridges are critical to this country's economic growth and our way of life," said Senator Sullivan. "Today's passage of the DRIVE Act will provide fiscal certainty and a funding structure for our country's roads and inf… Continue Reading
07.17.15
Sullivan Urges Secretary Kerry Against Introducing UN Resolution to Lift Iranian Sanctions
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) wrote a letter today to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging him not to introduce a resolution to the United Nations that would void sanctions on Iran prior to Congress debating and voting on the nuclear agreement finalized earlier this week. Secretary Kerry is expected to introduce the UN resolution as early as Monday as part of the United States' negotiated commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Congress passed the Iran Nuclear … Continue Reading
07.14.15
Senator Sullivan Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) issued the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s nuclear agreement with Iran: “The principal objective of entering into negotiations with Iran from the beginning was to keep that country—the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism—from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” Senator Sullivan said. “However, we have moved from the clear objective of dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons capability to managing the proliferation of… Continue Reading
07.08.15
AK Congressional Delegation Speaks Out Against Troop Cuts at Fort Richardson
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alaska’s Congressional Delegation today is responding to the news of continued significant reductions in the size and capability of the U.S. Army. In addition to cuts in Georgia and Hawaii, the Army told the delegation it will be downsizing its operations in Alaska at Fort Richardson by cutting 2,600 soldiers there and 75 soldiers at Fort Wainwright. “Along with thousands of Alaskans, I find this decision devastating, far beyond what it means to our state economy, but what… Continue Reading
06.25.15
Sullivan Supports Long-Term Highway Reauthorization Bill out of EPW Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) joined his Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee colleagues in unanimously passing S. 1647, the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act out of committee. This bipartisan six-year highway reauthorization bill, will now await action by the three other U.S. Senate committees of jurisdiction - Banking, Commerce and Finance - to pass their respective parts of the overall highway reauthorization … Continue Reading
06.25.15
Sullivan Statement on King v. Burwell Decision
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in the King v. Burwell case, upholding ObamaCare’s subsidies: “From its inception, ObamaCare has been a catastrophe. It has failed to deliver on the promises made by its supporters, particularly in Alaska. Premiums for Alaskans are skyrocketing. Many are facing insurance rate-increases of up to 38 percent next year. Thousands have lost their plans and … Continue Reading
06.24.15
Sullivan presses official on fixing ‘five-alarm fire’ in VA healthcare system in Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC - During a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today to discuss pending legislation, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) pressed a senior VA official on fixing the emerging crisis in Alaska's unique VA system. Senator Sullivan has heard complaints from numerous Alaska veterans since the "Choice Act" began to be implemented in Alaska. Additionally, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA) committed to Senator Sullivan's request to hold a field hearing … Continue Reading
06.18.15
Sullivan Applauds Passage of NDAA Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) joined 70 of his colleagues to pass legislation to authorize $612 billion in critical defense spending for Fiscal Year 2016. “Our most important job is to protect the country,” Senator Sullivan said. “That’s what this National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) does. It also makes important modernization investments, cuts bureaucratic red tape at the Pentagon, and ensures our Armed Forces remain the most agile and lethal in the world.” In hi… Continue Reading
06.16.15
Sullivan Requests VA Oversight Hearing on Issues Facing Alaska Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to growing concerns over the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Act program in Alaska, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) wrote the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), asking for an oversight hearing of the U.S. Veterans Administration to help identify the breakdown in implementation of the Choice Act program in Alaska. As a response to the … Continue Reading
06.10.15
Sullivan Blasts EPA’s Proposal to Regulate Aircraft Emissions
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan released the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s preliminary proposal to regulate aircraft emissions. “It’s official: The Obama Administration’s EPA will stop at nothing to take control over our country’s land, water and air and to threaten the industries that employ millions of American workers,” Senator Sullivan said. “Today’s misguided actions by the Environmental Protection Agency highlight just how far this Administra… Continue Reading
06.04.15
Sullivan Fights for Increased Benefits for Alaska’s Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following statement after signing on as an original cosponsor to S. 1493, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. The legislation allows for an increase in rates for VA disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and clothing allowance by the same amount as the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) provided to Social Security recipien… Continue Reading
06.04.15
Alaska Delegation: Fort Wainwright Soon Welcoming Gray Eagle “Sky Warriors”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alaska’s Congressional Delegation received good news today from the United States Army, that Fort Wainwright will be the home base for nine “Gray Eagle” Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles. This announcement solidifies the Department of Defense’s investment of manpower and infrastructure in Alaska, the “most strategic location in the world.” The Gray Eagle Company will bring 128 military personnel and their families to Interior Alaska beginning next month, and represents a major … Continue Reading
06.02.15
Sullivan Votes in Support of USA FREEDOM Act
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 2048, the USA FREEDOM Act, which passed the U.S. Senate on a vote of 67-32. “Alaskans sent me to Washington to fight federal overreach, regardless of program or agency, and to protect the privacy of Alaskans,” said Senator Sullivan. “While my highest priority as U.S. Senator is protecting Americans - it must be done within the parameters of the law. A recent federal court of… Continue Reading
06.01.15
Alaska, Washington state must work together
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
As an American, a U.S. senator and an Alaskan, I'm deeply concerned with the security of our nation and the economic wellbeing of my state, much of which depends on continuing the historic and mutually beneficial relationship between Alaska and Washington state. That relationship is strained and put at risk when officials in Washington use Alaska's economy as a platform to engage in political opportunism. I'm referring specifically to Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's recent actions to attempt to bloc… Continue Reading
05.28.15
Sullivan Applauds DOE Approval of Alaska LNG non-FTA Export License
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Energy announced the approval of Alaska LNG’s non-FTA export license. “I am pleased to see the Department of Energy approve this application. This project is not only critically important for Alaska’s future, but for the future of our country as well,” said Senator Sullivan. “Today’s news is a big milestone for the project, and will send a serious signal to the market that Am… Continue Reading
05.26.15
Alaska Sen. Sullivan to join Sen. McCain on trip to Vietnam
by Associated Press
PHOENIX - Sen. John McCain is leading a U.S. Senate delegation that will visit Vietnam and Singapore this week. The Arizona Republican is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and his office says the trip is being made at a critical time for U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region. McCain's office says Sens. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Dan Sullivan of Alaska also are making the trip, while Sens. Cory Gardner of Colorado and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii will… Continue Reading
05.26.15
Sullivan Reacts to EPA’s Final WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. “With Alaska already home to more waters under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act than any other state in the country, the EPA’s attempt to expand the definition of what constitutes the Waters of the United States impacts no state more than my own,” said Sen. Sullivan. “After multiple hearin… Continue Reading
05.23.15
Sullivan Applauds Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
WASHINGTON, DC - This evening U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) voted with 61 of his Senate colleagues on final passage of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, also known as Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The bill will grant the president authority, with congressional oversight, to work on trade agreements with Asian countries and other nations across the globe. “At a time when the economy desperately needs a boost, these agreements will help move o… Continue Reading