Press Releases
Sullivan, Senate EPW Advance $303 Billion Infrastructure Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) this week joined his colleagues on the Environment & Public Works Committee (EPW) in advancing out committee the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (STRA) of 2021, a bill authorizing $303.5 billion from the Highway Trust Fund from Fiscal Year 2022 through 2026, and $3.5 billion for Alaska over five years. STRArepresents a 34 percent increase beyond the previous long-term highway authorization, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation… Continue Reading
05.27.21
Sullivan, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Gaps in Veteran Health Care
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)-along with SVAC Ranking Member Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and committee members, Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.)-yesterday introduced the Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served (GHAPS) Act to address gaps in veteran health care and ensure the Departmen… Continue Reading
05.27.21
Biden Administration Defends Alaska’s Willow Project in Court
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief yesterday with the U.S. District Court for Alaska defending the Willow project, a significant energy development within the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPR-A) on Alaska's North Slope that has been halted by litigation. The Biden administration in January announced it would review the final Record of Decision (ROD) for the Willow Master Development Plan (MDP), approved in October of 2020 by the Trump administration, for consistency… Continue Reading
05.26.21
Senate Dems Block Sullivan Amendment to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Senate today failed to pass, by a vote of 51 to 49, an amendment offered by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) to S.1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, a bill to commit tens of billions of dollars to bolstering U.S. leadership in emerging technology and innovation. Sullivan's amendment would have required America's colleges and universities that receive federal funding from the bill to submit letters, once a year to the National Science Foundation, stating their commitme… Continue Reading
05.26.21
Sullivan, Peters, and Cortez Masto Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Transportation Industry Workforce
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced today they have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand career opportunities throughout the transportation industry. The Promoting Service in Transportation Act would direct the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) to deploy public awareness campaigns highlighting job opportunities in the transportation sector to help fill existing and future workforce shortages. Compan… Continue Reading
05.26.21
Sullivan Urges Alaskans to Apply for New Marine Debris Foundation Board
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today encouraged Alaskans to apply to serve on the twelve-member Board of Directors of the newly-established Marine Debris Foundation, a charitable and nonprofit organization that will support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other entities in addressing the global crisis of trash entering the ocean. The foundation was established by the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, authored by Sen. Sullivan and signed into law on December 1… Continue Reading
05.24.21
Alaska Tourism Restoration Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, (all R-Alaska) participated in a White House ceremony this afternoon as President Joe Biden signed their legislation, H.R. 1318, the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA), into law. Their bill, which is strongly supported by Alaskans, provides cruise ships transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska a temporary fix under the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA). Due to the Can… Continue Reading
05.20.21
Alaska Congressional Delegation Successful in Fight to Create Path Forward for Alaska’s Tourism Industry
WASHINGTON-Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1318, theAlaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA). The legislation, led by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, provides cruise ships transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska with a temporary fix under the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA). Due to the Canadian prohibition on passenger vessels traveling through Canadian waters, large cruise ship… Continue Reading
05.14.21
ICYMI: Sullivan Blasts Biden Energy Secretary for Condescending Response to Americans Struggling from Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack and Fuel Shortages
WASHINGTON-On Tuesday at a White House press briefing in response to the recent cyberattacks on the Colonial Pipeline and the resulting gas shortages, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said, "You know, if you drive an electric car, this would not be affecting you, clearly." In a speech on the floor of the Senate yesterday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) criticized Sec. Granholm for her apparent lack of awareness of the high cost of electric vehicles for average Americans, that the U.S.… Continue Reading
05.14.21
Sullivan Reintroduces Bill to Protect Law Enforcement Heroes
WASHINGTON-In honor of National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Thursday reintroduced the Protect Our Heroes Act, legislation to make it a federal crime to assault or kill a public safety officer and add a penalty in the event an officer is lured to a location for an ambush attack. Sen. Sullivan also cosponsored the Probation Officer Protection Act, legislation that gives arrest authority to probation officers for third parties who assault, re… Continue Reading
05.14.21
Alaska Congressional Delegation Applauds Historic USDA Purchase of Seafood for Food Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) approval of a Section 32 purchase of up to $159.4 million in domestically-produced seafood, fruits, legumes, and nuts for distribution to food assistance programs in Alaska and across the country. "Whether it is farmers, ranchers, food workers, seafood harvesters or others, the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for A… Continue Reading
05.14.21
Sullivan Honors APD Chief Justin Doll as “Alaskan of the Week”
WASHINGTON-On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, in honor of National Police Week, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Justin Doll, the outgoing chief of the Anchorage Police Department (APD). Sen. Sullivan and Chief Doll served together in the Marine Corps Reserve, Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion for five years in the 1990s. Doll is retiring after serving for 25 years with APD, and as the chief of the department since 2017. Sen. Sullivan recognized Doll as part of his s… Continue Reading
05.13.21
Sullivan, Murkowski Successful in Push to Provide Economic Recovery Opportunity for Small Business Owners and Alaskan Communities
WASHINGTON-This afternoon, the U.S. Senate passed S. 593, the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA), legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska). The bill provides a way for cruise ships to bring passengers to Alaska, despite the Canadian prohibition on passenger vessels traveling through Canadian waters en route to Alaska. It will give Alaskans, small business owners, and Alaska's statewide economy an opportunity to have some semblance of a tourist sea… Continue Reading
05.12.21
Sullivan & 15 Colleagues Send Letter Warning International Business Community About Resuming Business with Iran
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 should not. If U.S. sanctions on Iran were temporarily lifted and these firms decided to reenter the Iranian market, not only would th… Continue Reading
05.12.21
Sullivan, Murkowski Continue to Press U.S. and Canada Leaders to Save Alaska Cruise Ship Season
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 prohibition for passenger vessels in Canada’s ports and waters, and calling on the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to accept technical … Continue Reading
05.07.21
Sens. Sullivan, Van Hollen Celebrate U.S. Foreign Service Day
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 by providing expanded career options and services to eligible family… Continue Reading
05.04.21
SPEECH: Sen. Sullivan Addresses Alaska Legislature
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. Click here to watch video of the senator's speech. Transcript: Many things have changed… Continue Reading
04.30.21
Sullivan, Murkowski Speak on Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
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 of Washington and the State of Alaska. The bill would allow cruise ships to sa… Continue Reading
04.30.21
Sullivan, Tester Push VA to Explore Medicinal Cannabis as an Alternative Treatment for Veterans
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 of medicinal cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress (… Continue Reading
04.29.21
Sullivan & 18 Colleagues Urge President to Investigate Allegations Against John Kerry
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 (R-Ark.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) today sent a letter to… Continue Reading