Press Releases
Sullivan on Military Nominees: Driving Best Flag Officers Out of the Military Would Be a “National Security Suicide Mission”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the only member of the Senate currently serving in the military, said Monday he is concerned that the ongoing holds on military nominees presents a long-term strategic risk to America’s armed forces. In an interview on Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Sen. Sullivan told John Roberts he has heard from officers, who have served their nation honorably for decades, indicating they are strongly considering retirement due to the holds placed on the… Continue Reading
11.06.23
ICYMI: WSJ, Anchorage Daily News Editorial Boards Support Sullivan-Led Effort to Confirm Military Nominees
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan’s (R-Alaska) efforts last week to confirm nearly 370 military nominees received support from the Wall Street Journal and Anchorage Daily News Editorial Boards. “Some on the right are unloading on Sen. Sullivan and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst for disagreeing with a fellow Republican,” the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board wrote. “But these GOP Senators are right to alert their colleagues to the growing political and strategic risks of Sen. Tuberville’s counterprod… Continue Reading
11.03.23
Sullivan, GOP Colleagues Urge Blinken to Marshal New Suite of UN Sanctions on Iranian Regime
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), this week led a letter with 12 of his Senate Republican colleagues to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding the Biden administration press for a broader, more permanent framework of sanctions on Iran from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). On October 18, the UN’s sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs expired, and in October 2020, the UN’s conventional arms e… Continue Reading
11.03.23
Sullivan, Merkley Press for Sanctions of Hong Kong Judiciary
WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials of Hong Kong’s judiciary accountable for human rights violations and support Hong Kongers facing persecution under Beijing’s “national security law.” The Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act requires the Presi… Continue Reading
11.02.23
Sullivan & Senate Military Vets Attempt to Bypass Hold, Confirm Military Nominees One-by-One
WASHINGTON—Last night, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the only member of the Senate currently serving in the military, led Republican senators and military veterans, Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in trying to confirm 61 of the nearly 370 military promotions that have been held for nine months. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) put a blanket hold on these promotions beginning in February in response to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s new abortion po… Continue Reading
11.02.23
Sullivan, Senators Warn New Permitting Rule Imperils America’s Mineral Needs, Adds Red Tape
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and 21 of his Senate colleagues yesterday sent a letter to the executive director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) demanding the council rescind its proposal to limit the type of mining projects eligible for the improved permitting process established under Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41). The senators warn the proposed rule will hinder mining permitting predictability and efficien… Continue Reading
11.02.23
Sullivan Provision Closes Another Loophole to Keep American Fish In, Foreign Fish Out of National School Lunch Program
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and 81 of his fellow senators yesterday passed legislation that included a Sullivan amendment to close a loophole allowing Chinese seafood, or Russian seafood laundered through China, to be purchased by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Sullivan previously championed a “Buy American” provision in the 2018 Farm Bill that requires the NSLP to only purchase domestically landed and processed fish, but School Food Authorities (SFAs) have been gi… Continue Reading
11.01.23
SPEECH: Sen. Sullivan, GOP Colleagues Brings Up Military Nominees Individually for a Vote
Sen. Sullivan's Opening Remarks: Mr. President, I want to thank my colleagues for coming down here tonight. It is a very important issue that we are getting ready to talk about. We are in a very dangerous world right now. Our country is being challenged on multiple fronts across the globe. We literally have American troops under attack in the Middle East. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, as a U.S. Marine Corps colonel, I know--we all know here in the Senate--that America needs t… Continue Reading
10.31.23
$72 Million Announced for Alaska Maritime Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) announced today that seven coastal communities in Alaska will receive more than $72 million in investments this year for critical maritime infrastructure. These grants, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will benefit port, harbor, and dock improvement and development in communities across Alaska. The IIJA provided $2.25 billion in funds available over five years to the Port Infrastructure De… Continue Reading
10.30.23
Sullivan Delivers for Sick Marines: DOJ Begins Implementing Camp Lejeune Trial Lawyer Fee Caps
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), welcomed a report Monday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had begun enforcing caps on the fees trial lawyers can charge in cases representing sick Marines and other individuals impacted by water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The caps, which were announced in September, came after Sen. Sullivan pressed the issue for more than a year in the Senate, a… Continue Reading
10.26.23
Sullivan, Courtney, Durbin & Gallagher Host Australian Prime Minister at the Capitol
WASHINGTON—The Friends of Australia Caucus, led by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a breakfast meeting with Senate and House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committee leaders. This was an opportunity for top congressional leaders with jurisdiction over the alliance and the AUKUS (Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) tri… Continue Reading
10.26.23
Sullivan, Padilla Seek to Expand Legal Representation for Survivors of Violence
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) have introduced S. 3124, the Ensuring Representation for Survivors Act, legislation that works to ensure that all survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault have access to free legal representation, if they need it. Studies have shown that when survivors are represented by an attorney, their ability to break out of the cycle of violence increases dramatically. “Too often, domestic and sexual violence survivors c… Continue Reading
10.24.23
Sullivan Reiterates "No Moral Equivalence" Between Hamas’ Barbaric Actions, Israel's Self-Defense
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), just hours after returning to the United States from a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to Israel, told Harris Faulkner on Fox News Channel today that he is calling on Israel to release the horrific videos filmed by Hamas terrorists. Sullivan added it is important to show the world there is no moral equivalence between the terrorist group’s barbaric actions and Israel’s right to defend its very existence. “[Visiting Israel] underscored … Continue Reading
10.24.23
Sullivan, Van Hollen Seek to Establish Reciprocity in U.S.-China Relationship
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) have introduced the True Reciprocity Act of 2023, legislation to address the substantial imbalance in the relationship between the United States and China across a number of sectors, including diplomacy, trade, media, and non-governmental organization (NGO) activity. Specifically, the legislation directs the Biden administration to develop an in-depth report to Congress detailing the lack of reciprocity in these areas … Continue Reading
10.23.23
Sullivan in Israel: Be Warned, Iran. The United States Will Defend its Friend and Ally.
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues, led by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.), for a press conference Sunday in Tel Aviv, Israel. The senators discussed their thoughts after visiting Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Senator Sullivan warned Iran not to widen the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and condemned the vicious nature of the Hamas terrorist regime. “Be warned,… Continue Reading
10.23.23
Alaska Delegation Seeks 80-Day Extension of Comment Period for BLM’s Proposed NPR-A Rule
Washington, D.C. — Alaska’s congressional delegation today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) requesting an 80-day extension to the current comment deadline for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed rule to impose sweeping restrictions across 13.1 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) requested the extension based on a range of s… Continue Reading
10.20.23
Sullivan, Bipartisan Senate Delegation Arrive in Middle East
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and a bipartisan group of United States Senators arrived in Saudi Arabia today as part of a larger trip to the Middle East to show solidarity and support for Israel and speak with officials regarding current political affairs and ensure stability and security in the region. The United States and Saudi Arabia have a common interest in preserving the stability, security, and prosperity of the Gulf region and consult closely on a wide range of regi… Continue Reading
10.20.23
Sullivan Emphasizes Power of Working Together at Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), in a virtual address to the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) annual convention on Friday, spoke to the strength and connection of family and cultural ties within Alaska Native communities and the value of using this unity to address vital topics and celebrate successes. Senator Sullivan is currently traveling to the Middle East with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues to show solidarity and support for Israel and to ensure there is … Continue Reading
10.18.23
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $206 Million DOE Grant Strengthening Alaska’s Electrical Grid Resilience
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), today welcomed a $206.5 million grant awarded to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) to build a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) submarine cable between the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage that will add redundancy to the Alaska Railbelt electrical grid system in the event of disruptive events. The federal funds for the grant were secured by the 2021 Infrastructure Investmen… Continue Reading
10.17.23
Sullivan: In Most Dangerous Era Since WWII, Biden’s Policies are ‘National Security Suicide’
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said the Biden administration is undertaking “a policy of national security suicide” by surrendering American energy independence, appeasing Iran’s Mullah through weakened sanctions enforcement, and proposing U.S. military cuts during an appearance on The Fox News Rundown Podcast on Monday. Senator Sullivan also said he has little doubt the devastating attacks by Hamas against Israeli civilians were conducted “through the lens of the malign activi… Continue Reading
