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Sullivan Honors Alaskans of the Week: Alaska’s Missile Defenders
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke yesterday on the Senate floor in recognition of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance's 2017 Missile and Base Defenders of the Year: SSgt. Jonathan Rivera-Calderon, SSgt. Stanislav Barilov, Capt. Erik Haugen, TSgt. Mark Lockwood, Sgt. Nathan Williams, Sgt. Travis Hall, Maj. Michael Long, Capt. Anthony Montoya, 1st Lt. Rachel Simmons, SSgt. Caroline Domenech, and Sgt. Jose Aponte. The members of the Alaska Army and Air National Guard were re… Continue Reading
05.26.17
Sullivan Applauds Recent U.S. Navy FONOP in the South China Sea
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Navy's recent freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea - near Mischief Reef. "I applaud Secretary of Defense Mattis, PACOM Commander Admiral Harris and the men and women of the USS Dewey for their recent freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea near Mischief Reef," said Senator Sullivan. "We should conti… Continue Reading
05.25.17
General Milley Warns: War in Korea Would be “Tragic on an Unbelievable Scale”
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, pressed Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark Milley in a hearing today on the details of the United States' policy toward North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and the potentially severe consequences of North Korea gaining a nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the continental United States. Answering a question from Senator Sullivan about U.S.… Continue Reading
05.24.17
Sullivan Helps Move VA Accountability Bill Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, thanked his colleagues for voting to advance S. 1094, the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, legislation which he cosponsored, out of committee. "Two of my primary goals on the Veterans' Affairs Committee have been ensuring veterans receive the care they have earned, and working to restore their trust in the VA. In my numerous conversations with Secretary Shulkin, we ha… Continue Reading
05.24.17
Sullivan, Heitkamp, Harris Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Federal Employment Opportunities for Vets
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) today introduced the bipartisan Empowering Federal Employment for Veterans Act to make sure federal agencies do everything they can to connect veterans with jobs that fit their skillsets in the federal government. When veterans transition to civilian life, they have a variety of skills and talents from serving in the armed forces-and those skills are major assets in civilian jobs as well. The E… Continue Reading
05.23.17
Sullivan Responds to White House Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today on the White House's proposed fiscal year 2018 budget request: "As I have said before, it's important to remember that Congress holds the power of the purse, and will ultimately fund the federal government. "From my initial review, I see some positive elements in today's budget request from the Trump administration, such as opening the non-wilderness 1002 area for responsible resource development, and a co… Continue Reading
05.22.17
Senators Introduce Bill to Bolster Homeland Missile Defense
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Gary Peters (D-MI), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in introducing the Advancing America's Missile Defense Act of 2017. The bill - a direct response to continued aggression from North Korea - seeks to strengthen and improve the reliability, capability, and capacity of U.S. homeland missile defense. "Our nation's missile d… Continue Reading
05.19.17
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Michael Carson
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) spoke yesterday on the Senate floor in recognition of Michael Carson, of Palmer, an avid community volunteer and the co-founder of MYHouse, a resource center for homeless youth in the Mat-Su Valley. Carson 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 MICHAEL CARSON Mr. President, every week I have been coming to the Senate floo… Continue Reading
05.19.17
Sullivan, Van Hollen Launch Senate Foreign Service Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today announced the formation of the Senate Foreign Service Caucus. The caucus will provide a bipartisan forum for members to discuss the challenges facing those who serve in the U.S. Foreign Service around the world, and collaborate and develop policy recommendations on how they can best support them and the U.S. diplomatic mission abroad. "When I first came to the Senate, I saw working groups and caucuses represen… Continue Reading
05.18.17
Commerce Committee Advances Coast Guard Authorization
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, today thanked his colleagues on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for advancing the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, legislation introduced by Senator Sullivan. "The men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard do an outstanding job protecting the homeland and responding to crises on a moment's notice," said Senator Sullivan. "I am h… Continue Reading
05.17.17
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today attended a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on the health and safety of athletes, including issues of opioid abuse by athletes. Among the witnesses was Dr. Jay Butler, Alaska's chief medical officer, current president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and a leader in the effort to combat Alaska's opioid epidemic. "With front-page news today of a massive spike in heroin over… Continue Reading
05.17.17
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