WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and 15 Republican senators today sent a letter to the international business community warning them about resuming business with Iran if U.S. sanctions are lifted. In part, the senators wrote, “Your member companies may see this potential removal of U.S. sanctions on Iran as a lucrative opportunity. Trust us, they […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Senator Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) called on the United States and Canada to address the urgent need to advance efforts to address Canada’s recent cruise ship ban and the negative impacts it will have on Alaska’s economy. Senators Murkowski and Sullivan wrote letters urging Canada to reconsider the […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, announced the introduction of a resolution recognizing “Foreign Service Day,” which takes place today, and that they will soon reintroduce the Foreign Service Families Act. The legislation will help ensure that the Foreign Service is able to attract and retain a world-class diplomatic corps […]
WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) spoke to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature. In his sixth address since taking office, Sullivan discussed ongoing challenges posed by the Biden administration, highlighted bipartisan accomplishments throughout his first term, and opportunities to bolster Alaska’s economic future, including his forthcoming pro-jobs energy and climate plan. […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) spoke on the Senate floor to urge their Senate colleagues to consider and pass S. 593, the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA). Their bill works to provide a path forward for communities who rely on tourism by temporarily alleviating the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) restrictions for cruise ships transporting passengers between the State […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), both members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation this week that pushes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to explore the potential benefits of medicinal cannabis for veterans. The Senators’ VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act directs the VA to begin clinical trials to test the effects […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Tom Cotton […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined David Westin on Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power today to discuss what he wants to hear from President Joe Biden’s upcoming address to a joint session of Congress, the status of negotiations on a large infrastructure package in Congress, and the recent allegations that John Kerry, the former secretary of state […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and several of his Senate colleagues have re-introduced a constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court of the United States to nine justices, and a separate resolution condemning recent Democratic efforts to pack the court. Although the court has had nine justices since 1869, Democratic members of the House and Senate have introduced legislation […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barasso (R-Wyo.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) yesterday sent a letter to President Joe Biden detailing their eye-opening congressional delegation (CODEL) trip in March to see firsthand the humanitarian, national security, and public […]