Speeches
Sullivan Commemorates Police Week at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) visited the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Tuesday evening in honor of National Police Week. The name of fallen Fairbanks Police Sergeant Allen Brandt was added to the memorial this week, along with the names of 163 other officers killed in the line of duty in the past year. "I'm here tonight in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. It's a beautiful tribute to the men and women who serve in law… Continue Reading
05.15.17
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Sherry Bess
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke last week on the Senate floor in recognition of Sherry Bess, of Homer, who has spent nearly three decades caring for the community's homeless and abandoned animals as manager of the Homer Animal Shelter. Bess was recognized as part of Senator Sullivan's series, "Alaskan of the Week." The following is the statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO SHERRY BESS Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, every week I have been comin… Continue Reading
05.10.17
Sullivan, Murkowski to Attend Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Fairbanks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski released the following statement in advance of traveling to Fairbanks to attend the 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, attended by foreign ministers of the eight Arctic nations, to celebrate the success of the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council and transfer the chairmanship to Finland. "All eyes will be on Fairbanks this week as it hosts dignitaries from not only the eight Arctic nations, but from around the world for t… Continue Reading
05.10.17
Sullivan Responds to Firing of FBI Director Comey
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today released the following statement regarding the firing of FBI Director James Comey. "President Trump has the authority to choose the director of the FBI whom he believes will best lead the agency. The timing of the president's firing of Director Comey raises questions that will need to be answered by the administration. I am hopeful that the administration will put forward an independent and strong leader of the FBI. Once the Senate recei… Continue Reading
05.09.17
Sullivan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Overmedication Among Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Veterans Overmedication Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an independent expert study on the deaths of all veterans being treated at the VA who died by suicide or from a drug overdose in the last five years. "As an … Continue Reading
05.08.17
Sullivan Votes to Confirm Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Heather Wilson. "As evidenced by the recent Russian long-range aviation flights, the U.S. Air Force is a vital component of the military in Alaska. With that in mind, I met both publicly and privately with Dr. Wilson during her nomination process. We d… Continue Reading
05.04.17
Sullivan Reacts to Latest U.S. Air Force Intercept of Russian Aircraft
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in reaction to the Wednesday evening intercept of Russian bombers and fighter aircraft by U.S. Air Force F-22 stealth fighters within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. "The airmen of the U.S. Air Force's 3rd Wing and the Alaska National Guard continue to demonstrate their professionalism in response to the most recent Russian incursion into the U.S. … Continue Reading
05.04.17
Sullivan Votes for Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement after voting in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, which funds the government through September 30, 2017. "While I continue to believe that the process by which we fund the government is fundamentally flawed, the bill we passed today will provide the necessary funding to keep the government open through the end of the fiscal year - which gives agencies greater fiscal certainty. After years… Continue Reading
04.28.17
Sullivan Honors Alaskans of the Week: Madison Englund and Jennifer Troutman
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke this week on the Senate floor in recognition of Madison Englund, of Fairbanks, and Jennifer Troutman, of Anchorage, two Alaskan athletes who won medals at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria. Englund and Troutman were recognized as part of Senator Sullivan's series, "Alaskan of the Week." The following is the statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO MADISON ENGLUND AND JENNIFER TROUT… Continue Reading
04.28.17
Alaska Delegation Commends Executive Order on Offshore Energy Development
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, and U.S. Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today joined President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke for the signing ceremony of an Executive Order to implement an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy. The order lifts leasing withdrawals imposed on Alaska's Arctic, directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a review of the areas available for leasing, and directs a review of certain … Continue Reading
04.27.17
Senator Sullivan Statement on FCC’s Roll-Back of Internet Regulation
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) announcement today that it will roll back the burdensome and harmful public utility style regulations the Obama administration placed on broadband services. "I applaud Chairman Pai's pledge to roll back the heavy-handed regulatory framework that was imposed on internet service provide… Continue Reading
04.25.17
Sullivan Attends White House Meeting to Address Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today joined a bipartisan group of leaders at the White House for a meeting with the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, chaired by Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ). The commission, created in March 2017, will study ways to combat and treat the opioid crisis, which was responsible for more than 50,000 deaths in 2015 and has caused families and communities across America to endure significant loss and suffering.… Continue Reading
04.18.17
AK Delegation Celebrates Quintillion Ribbon-Cutting in Deadhorse
DEADHORSE, AK - The Alaska Congressional Delegation attended the ribbon-cutting yesterday for the launch of Phase 1 of the Quintillion fiber system in Deadhorse, Alaska, slated to be the first intercontinental cable system. "Being connected is everything in the new economy, and it's inspiring to see how Alaskan companies have invested in the future of our state," said Senator Lisa Murkowski. "By delivering high-speed internet, companies like Quintillion are not just increasing access; they are … Continue Reading
04.18.17
Sullivan Statement on U.S. Air Force Intercept of Russian Bombers
BARROW, AK - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today in reaction to news that U.S. Air Force F-22's intercepted Russian bombers approximately 100 miles southwest of Kodiak, Alaska. "I want to commend the airmen of the U.S. Air Forces' 3rd Wing and the Alaska National Guard for professionally and effectively responding to the Russian bombers last night. Alaska is America's hub of air combat power for the Arctic and Asia-Pacific. This includes airmen manning F-2… Continue Reading
04.12.17
Alaska Delegation Reintroduces Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act
WASHINGTON, DC - The Alaska Congressional Delegation is continuing its efforts to provide equitable treatment to Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans by reintroducing the Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act. The legislation would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow approximately 2,800 Alaska Natives who served during the Vietnam era, and missed an earlier opportunity because of that service, to apply for their government-promised Native allotment. "This has always been… Continue Reading
04.07.17
Murkowski and Sullivan Introduce Bill to Restart Alaska OCS Development
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, yesterday introduced the Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Alaska Act of 2017 (OPENS Alaska Act) to repeal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) withdrawals made at the end of the Obama administration, provide for lease sales in the Arctic OCS, and ensure Alaska receives a fair share of the revenues from oil and gas development off its coast. "After years of regulatory restrictions and burdens imposed by th… Continue Reading
04.07.17
Sullivan Applauds Army Decision Keeping 4-25 Fully Intact
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after the U.S. Army announced its intent to retain - in its entirety - the full force structure of the 5,000-solider-strong 4-25 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (ABN) at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER). In 2015, the U.S. Army announced that due to force structure downsizing, it was planning to dramatically reduce the number of troops of the 4-25 so that it would become a much smaller battalion task force… Continue Reading
04.06.17
Sullivan Statement on U.S. Airstrike in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement tonight after the United States conducted air strikes against the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria: "I commend the brave young men and women in the U.S. military for carrying out President Trump's orders against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. President Trump stated that Assad had crossed lines by using banned chemical weapons against his own people, and this time, the President of the United States acted. I applaud th… Continue Reading
04.05.17
Save Our Seas Act Advances from Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) thanked their colleagues on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today for unanimously passing the Save Our Seas Act, which will help address the global marine debris crisis affecting America's coastal ecosystems and communities. Senators Sullivan and Whitehouse also held a discussion on the ramifications of ocean debris, and how the Save Our Seas Act can help form international cooperation towa… Continue Reading
04.05.17
Sullivan Raises Alarm over “Major Advancements” in North Korean Missile Technology
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, yesterday discussed the rapidly expanding nuclear and missile threats from North Korea with General John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command. Confirmed by U.S. officials, North Korea last night conducted a missile test speculated to be a KN-15 medium-range missile which uses solid-fueled propulsion. Senator Sullivan pressed General Hyten on "when, not if" North Korea becomes … Continue Reading