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Don’t ‘tear up’ the Iran deal. Let it fail on its own.
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
As a candidate, Donald Trump said he would "tear up" the Iran nuclear deal once elected. Many of us in the Senate strongly opposed this deal on substance - it provides the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism a pathway toward to nuclear weapons inside of a decade - and also on process. The Obama administration sought the approval of the U.N. Security Council, but essentially ignored the constitutional role of the Senate in seeking to finalize the deal as an executive agreement, not a treat… Continue Reading
02.01.17
VA Nominee Shulkin Commits to Restoring the Trust of Alaska Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, today received the commitment of Dr. David Shulkin to address the deficiencies of the Choice Program in Alaska, to ensure our state's program on community-based scheduling continues on track, and to visit rural Alaska if confirmed as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. In August 2015, Dr. Shulkin, as the VA Undersecretary of Health, traveled to Alaska at the request of Senator Sullivan, where they held rou… Continue Reading
02.01.17
Sullivan Supports Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today announced his support for President Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education, Betsy DeVos. "While I share many of the concerns of Senator Murkowski, after meeting with Mrs. DeVos, she committed to me that she will work with all Alaskans to strengthen education throughout the state, in both public and private schools. She committed to implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act as Congress intended it, without implementi… Continue Reading
02.01.17
Following Push By Sullivan & King, Defense Department Advances New Arctic Strategy
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced the release of the Department of Defense's (DoD) 2016 Arctic Strategy. Sens. Sullivan and King sponsored an amendment to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that required "an updated military strategy for the protection of United States national security interests in the Arctic region." Such a strategy must include "a description of ope… Continue Reading
02.26.16
Alaska Delegation: F-35 Decision Will Trigger Economic Boom for Interior Alaska
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Alaska Congressional Delegation applauded the Air Force's publication of the final Environmental Impact Study (EIS) regarding the beddown of two squadrons of F-35s to be based at Eielson Air Force Base. Publication of the EIS is a necessary step toward a final Air Force decision on where to base the first F-35As in the Pacific Theatre. The study assesses whether the Air Force can locate the F-35 squadrons at Eielson, and a final "Record of Decision" will be announced in ap… Continue Reading
02.24.16
Sullivan Reacts to Army Chief of Staff’s Testimony that 4-25 Troops Should be Kept in Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley testified during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing that the 4-25 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (ABN) should not be removed from Alaska for at least another year. "General Milley's testimony today confirms what I have been arguing for the past year - removing the U.S. Army's 4-25 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (ABN) makes zero strategic sense," said Senator … Continue Reading
02.23.16
Sullivan Chairs Fisheries Subcommittee Hearing on 40th Anniversary of Magnuson Stevens Act
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today chaired a Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard hearing entitled, "Magnuson-Stevens Act at 40: Successes, Challenges, and the Path Forward," to examine the law's impacts on managing the nation's fisheries-its successes and possible areas of improvement. Following in the footsteps of Senator Ted Stevens, whom the legislation is named after, Senator Sullivan opened by acknowledging that the Magnuson-S… Continue Reading
02.23.16
Senior U.S. Pacific Commanders Echo Concerns Over Proposed 4-25 Reductions
WASHINGTON, DC - In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today on the status of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command and General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea shared Senator Dan Sullivan's ongoing concerns about proposed reductions to the 4-25 Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and supported the continued efforts of Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley to review the decision. … Continue Reading
02.21.16
Pentagon recognizing Alaska's strategic value
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
World leaders are justifiably on edge about North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-Un. From executing senior members of his government and military to rocket launches and nuclear tests, the irrational and paranoid Kim Jong-Un has combined his nuclear goals and ballistic-missile ambitions into a volatile mixture of regional and global instability. In response, Congress has stepped up to lead by recently passing bipartisan legislation to broaden sanctions and punish North Korea for its nuclear progra… Continue Reading
02.13.16
Sullivan Statement on the Passing of Justice Scalia
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today released the following statement on the death of Justice Antonin Scalia: "I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia - one of the most influential jurists America has seen in a generation. As a young first year law student at Georgetown, I had the great honor of meeting with Justice Scalia and discussing constitutional law. It was an encounter with a great American that is etched in my memory for… Continue Reading
02.12.16
Sullivan Hosts Army Chief of Staff at JBER To Review 4-25 Troops
ANCHORAGE, AK - Earlier this week, at the invitation of U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley travelled to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER) to review the 4-25 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). During his visit, General Milley and Senator Sullivan spoke with soldiers and senior leaders of Alaska's 4-25, hearing their concerns and answering their questions. General Milley and Senator Sullivan also continued their ongoing discussion on the status o… Continue Reading
02.11.16
Alaska Senators Work to Put American Seafood in School Lunches
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski introduced S. 2529, legislation that would strengthen the Buy American provisions within the National School Lunch program to require that fish and fish products served through the program have to be caught in U.S. waters, or in the case of tuna, caught by a U.S. flagged vessel. "This is a commonsense bill that not only helps our fishermen, but also ensures that our children nationwide are getting the freshest and most nutritious fi… Continue Reading
02.11.16
Sullivan Applauds Passage of Customs Bill: Secures Provision to Enhance Alaska Fisheries
WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) applauded the Senate's passage of H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, which is now headed to the President for his signature. The legislation will allow authorities to aggressively enforce U.S. trade laws, protect obligations gained under international trade agreements, and continue to strengthen U.S. intellectual property laws. Working closely with Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), Se… Continue Reading
02.09.16
Sullivan Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Issue Stay on EPA’s Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to issue a stay on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan: "I'm grateful that the court has halted this over-reaching jurisdictional expansion of the EPA's regulatory authority." said Senator Sullivan. "We all want clean air and a healthy environment. However, the EPA has established itself as an agency that consistently ignores federal statutes a… Continue Reading
02.09.16
Sullivan Applauds Signing of Coast Guard Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today thanked President Obama for signing the Coast Guard Authorization Act, which supports the U.S. Coast Guard, and includes an important provision transferring federal land at Point Spencer to the State of Alaska and Bering Straits Native Corporation. "The signing of the Coast Guard Authorization Act is a big win for improving America's focus on the crucial Arctic region… Continue Reading
02.09.16
Sullivan Statement on President Obama’s Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today in response to President Obama's FY 2017 budget proposal: "I appreciate that the President's visit to Alaska is reflected in his budget. As he saw with his own eyes, an investment in Alaska's Arctic is vital to our country's interests. Although much more needs to be done, I'm pleased that the President included $150 million for planning and design of a single icebreaker, funds for the Denali Commission, as… Continue Reading
02.05.16
Alaska Attorney General Seeks to Pursue Allegations Against Bill Allen
February 5, 2016 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards announced today that, in accordance with an amendment sponsored by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, the state will seek authority to prosecute under the Mann Act. The Alaska Attorney General is seeking this authority so the Alaska Department of Law may evaluate whether to file charges against Bill Allen, the government's main witness in the case against the late Senator Ted Stevens. Allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor … Continue Reading
02.03.16
Sullivan, Daines Introduce Measures to Split the Ninth Circuit Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) have introduced two bills to address failures in America's system of justice by restructuring the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which, because of its size and scope, denies citizens in its jurisdiction equal access to justice. The Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act would establish a commission to study the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals system to identify the changes needed to be … Continue Reading
02.02.16
Sullivan proposes new method of VA appeals
by Juneau Empire
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is cosponsoring the Express Appeals Act for Veterans Benefits Administration clients, his office announced by email Monday. According to figures provided by the federal government, there are 400,000 pending cases from veterans disputing benefit determinations made by the Veterans Administration. The Express Appeals Act would create a voluntary "express appeal" process that cuts several steps from the traditional appeals process. The Express Appeals Act has been ref… Continue Reading
02.01.16
Coast Guard Bill Passes House, Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today heralded the U.S. House of Representative's unanimous passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act, which included several key provisions vital to Alaskans' interests. The legislation, which heads to the President's desk for signature, authorizes funding to support the mission and needs of the U.S. Coast Guard through 2017. "The members of the U.S. Coast Guard are al… Continue Reading