WASHINGTON, DC – The Alaska Congressional Delegation recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to preserve the bowhead whale subsistence harvest and Alaska Native food security under U.S. law if the International Whaling Commission (IWC) fails to act on bowhead whale quota during their September 2018 meeting in Florianopolis, Brazil. The […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation and Environment and Public Works Committees, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s infrastructure speech today in Ohio. “I applaud President Trump and his administration’s continued focus and commitment on infrastructure – which I believe […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement that he will be nominating Admiral Ronny Jackson to replace Dr. David Shulkin as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. “I wish to thank Dr. Shulkin for his service and commitment to […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week spoke on the Senate floor in recognition of Carlos Gomez, a relentless advocate for disadvantaged youth hockey programs in Alaska and President of the Scotty Gomez Foundation. Carlos was honored as part of Senator Sullivan’s “Alaskan of the Week” series. Senator Sullivan Honoring Carlos Gomez […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today released the following statement after opposing H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a $1.3 trillion spending bill that funds the government through Fiscal Year 2018. “While this legislation contains many critical spending priorities – necessary increases for our military and national security, safeguards for our schools […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) shared the following statement on the retirement of Lt. General H.R. McMaster: “Lt. General H.R. McMaster has served his country for over 34 years with integrity, courage and with an exceptional warrior spirit. He exemplifies the best of what a military officer stands for,” said Senator Dan […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) joined 96 of his colleagues to support the Senate passage of H.R. 1865, a grouping of both the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act. The legislation – which garnered the support of the White […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week wrote Alaska Governor Bill Walker to highlight a critical provision within H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, known as the Investing in Opportunity Act, which encourages economic investments in distressed or underserved communities across the country. “… part of the tax bill creates […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing titled, “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives,” which featured five cabinet secretaries. Testimony included the Secretaries of Transportation, Commerce, Labor, Agriculture, and Energy – thought to be the most ever number of department heads to testify before a single Senate Committee. Senator […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement after voting in support of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, legislation to reform the one-size-fits-all financial law known as the Dodd-Frank Act. “As we work to reignite the American economy after a lost decade of growth – […]