WASHINGTON, DC – This week bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) unanimously passed the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. S. 171, the NOAA Commissioned Office Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act, will update operations and procedures for the NOAA Commissioned Officers Corps, reauthorizes funding to update […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with President Donald Trump’s designee to become the next Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin. “I made a point of bringing Dr. Shulkin to Alaska in 2015 when he […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s designee to become the next Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. “I had a productive and insightful discussion with Secretary of State designee Rex Tillerson,” said Senator Dan Sullivan. […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement after questioning Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, nominated to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in a committee hearing. “I have enormous respect for Attorney General Pruitt, who spent hours […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement after questioning Wilbur Ross, nominated to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, in a committee hearing. “I appreciated Mr. Ross’s sincere resolve to change course with the Obama […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) issued the following statement today regarding President Obama’s decision to commute the sentence of Private Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for stealing U.S. government secrets and providing them to Wikileaks: “In recent weeks, we’ve seen stern condemnations and tough talk from President Obama […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the U.S. Army Eric Fanning on Thursday presented U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) with the Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service Award, which recognizes a member of Congress for their distinguished work in the accomplishment of the Army’s mission. “I would like to sincerely thank Secretary Fanning for surprising me with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) seek to identify Alaska attorneys interested in serving on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. This information will be used in recommending to the President one or more candidates to succeed Senior U.S. District Judge Ralph Beistline, whose seat became […]
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week spoke on the Senate floor in recognition of Ernestine Hayes, of Juneau, who was recently named as the state’s 2017 Writer Laureate. Hayes is the first Alaskan to be recognized as part of Senator Sullivan’s new series, “Alaskan of the Week.” “The stories of Alaskans doing good work all […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today announced he has been selected to serve as chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard for the 115th Congress. “I am honored to assume the chairmanship of this important subcommittee tasked with oversight of our nation’s fisheries, oceans, marine resources, […]