WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the Keep Finfish Free Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit federal agencies from issuing any permit or taking any other action to authorize or facilitate commercial finfish aquaculture operations in federal waters, known as the exclusive economic zone, from 3 to 200 nautical miles off […]
WASHINGTON—In honor of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today reminded Alaskans today of the May 31st extended deadline for high school students across Alaska to participate in a public awareness campaign to educate their peers and fellow Alaskans about the dangers of fentanyl. The competition is part of the statewide “One […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today praised an executive order issued by President Donald Trump to strengthen U.S. and Alaska fisheries. As the chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, Sen. Sullivan has been working with the Trump administration and introducing legislation to address challenges facing Alaska’s fishermen, including global […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Fairbanks native Jay Ramras on the Senate floor yesterday. For decades, Jay has invested in his community through the preservation of historical landmarks and support for his fellow Alaskans, volunteering his time and resources to charitable causes, and fostering a thriving Jewish community in the Last Frontier. Jay was […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) welcomed the announcement of a $25 million investment in Alaska aviation safety from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in an interview with Alaska’s News Source yesterday. This investment is the result of a Sullivan-authored provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing $25 million annually for the Don Young […]
WASHINGTON—Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) yesterday, endorsed reopening the shuttered Adak Naval Air Station in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and increasing the operability of the nearby Eareckson Air Station. Paparo’s support came in response to questions posed by U.S. Senator […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), celebrated the passage of the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act in the Senate. Sen. Sullivan, along with 10 of his Senate colleagues, introduced the legislation to establish greater accountability and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed a $25 million investment in Alaska aviation safety by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the FAA’s Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (DYAASI). This investment is a result of a Sullivan provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing $25 […]
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) this week introduced legislation with primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and global actors supporting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good faith negotiations for […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan resolution to support the independence and critical public service mission of the United States Postal Service, emphasizing the essential role the Postal Service has played in connecting and serving Americans, especially in rural communities. Sens. Sullivan and Peters were joined in introducing the […]