WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement after yesterday’s announcement by the Commerce Department that the U.S. economy limped along at only 1.5 percent GDP growth last quarter: “It’s remarkable that quarter after quarter, year after year, the Obama Administration seems to be satisfied with such tepid economic growth, which clearly undermines the future […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, legislation to suspend the federal debt limit until March 2017: “I voted against this bill for a number of reasons. It spends too much on growing federal agencies like the EPA, IRS and the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate last night unanimously passed the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015. In May, Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to combat the multi-billion dollar threat posed by illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities. The legislation is the House companion to […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The Alaska Congressional Delegation today welcomed news from the Missile Defense Agency that they have awarded a $784,289,883 contract to Lockheed Martin to build the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). The contract specifies that the work is to be done at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska as well as Lockheed Martin’s facility in New Jersey. The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) recently testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining in support of S. 1955, the Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act. The legislation, introduced by Senator Sullivan and co-sponsored by Senator Lisa Murkowski, would allow approximately 2,800 Alaska Natives who served […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced their tsunami detection and warning systems legislation unanimously passed the Senate. The bill reauthorizes and enhances tsunami preparedness and increases investment in research to protect coastal communities. The Tsunami Warning, Education and Research Act of 2015 would strengthen the National […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works’ Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to issue a nationwide stay on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) flawed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the conference report for the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, successfully included an amendment in the final NDAA Conference Report that aims to respond to the plan to downsize the 4-25 Airborne Brigade Combat […]
WASHINGTON, DC – At a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on pending health care and benefits legislation, Dr. Thomas Lynch, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clinical Operations, announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be creating a new pilot program in Alaska to address the failed implementation of the Veterans Choice Program in […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after Shell’s announcement that it is abandoning its Arctic drilling program, citing high costs and the “challenging and unpredictable federal regulatory environment.” Senator Sullivan said: “Shell’s announcement is being cheered by environmental groups, but it’s a very sad day for Alaska and for […]