Press Releases
ICYMI: Sullivan says Congress must step in to fix America’s shipbuilding crisis
WASHINGTON—In an opinion published today in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and ranking member of the Readiness and Management Subcommittee, announced amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation being negotiated this week, to address the crisis in U.S. Navy shipbuilding. This crisis is poised to leave the U.S. Navy overmatched by the Chinese Navy in the Indo-Pacific as the Chinese Communis… Continue Reading
06.10.24
OP-ED: Congress must step in to fix America’s shipbuilding crisis
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
06.09.24
OP-ED: Sullivan corrects the record on News-Miner’s account of flag incident
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
While I don’t always agree with the News-Miner’ editorials, I have long respected its professional work, especially getting the facts right. But the recent editorial, “The media rush that sparked a flag frenzy and got it all wrong,” misses the mark in so many ways, I felt compelled to respond personally. But before recounting the serious problems with this editorial, let me start with what happened and share an area of agreement. My office received a phone call from a constituent who was worki… Continue Reading
06.05.24
Sullivan, Murkowski Call for Five Year Tribal BABA Waiver
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing their concern with the implementation of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act and the impact on infrastructure development in Native communities. In the letter, the senators note that Native communities continue to face challenges with infrastructure constructi… Continue Reading
05.30.24
Sullivan Statement on Verdict in President Trump’s New York Trial
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today released the following statement regarding the verdict issued in the New York jury trial of former President Donald Trump. “This is a very sad day for America and the rule of law. The conviction of a former President—the leading candidate for the White House—just months before the election sets a dangerous precedent and pushes our great nation even further into banana republic territory. This case, brought by a far-left, partisan local prose… Continue Reading
05.30.24
Leading Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue, Sullivan & Duckworth Reaffirm U.S. Iron-Clad Commitment to Strengthening Cultural, Economic & Military Ties with Indo-Pacific Partners & Allies
[SINGAPORE] - After completing their successful official visit to Taiwan, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and a retired colonel with 30 years of service in the Marine Corps Reserve, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois)—who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of both SASC and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—are continuing the bipartisan congressional delegation they are leading by traveling t… Continue Reading
05.28.24
Sullivan, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Senate Delegation Reinforcing U.S. Support for Taiwan Following Successful Democratic Elections
[TAIPEI, TAIWAN] - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and a retired colonel with 30 years of service in the Marine Corps Reserve, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois)—who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of both SASC and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—are leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to underscore and reaffirm our nation’s strong bipartisan support for the Taiwanese people … Continue Reading
05.24.24
Sullivan Condemns NOAA Finding on ESA Petition for Gulf of Alaska King Salmon
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today released the following statement regarding the National Marine Fisheries Services’ (NMFS) determination that a listing of king salmon in the Gulf of Alaska as “threatened or endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) “may be warranted” in response to a petition filed by the Seattle-based Wild Fish Conservancy. “My team and I have been very engaged on this misguided petition to list king salmon under the Endangered Species Act from th… Continue Reading
05.24.24
Sullivan Presses to End U.S. Cooperation with International Criminal Court Following Outrageous Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), introduced legislation yesterday barring the United States from cooperating with or funding the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the ICC’s widely-condemned decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The legislation also prohibits economic support funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961from being made available to the Palestinian Authority. “The ICC’s false mora… Continue Reading
05.23.24
Sullivan, Van Hollen Celebrate 100 Years of the U.S. Foreign Service Ahead of Centennial Anniversary
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and , co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, honored the 100th anniversary of the United States Foreign Service, which will be observed on May 24, 2024. The institution as it is organized today was established through the Rogers Act of 1924, which consolidated and reorganized the existing Diplomatic and Consular Services into a single entity. Since then, the Foreign Service has led U.S. d… Continue Reading
05.23.24
Sullivan, Alaska Fishermen Meet with Commerce Secretary & Senior Administration Officials on Seafood Market Crisis
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today is convening a roundtable meeting with Alaska community and fisheries leaders, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and other senior federal officials to discuss how the global seafood market crisis is impacting Alaska businesses, coastal communities, and fishermen. The discussion will focus on federal policy initiatives that can improve the competitive position of U.S.-produced seafood in global markets and ensure the long-term viability of the… Continue Reading
05.20.24
Sullivan Delivers Speech at 2024 International Republican Institute Freedom Award Celebration
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the International Republican Institute (IRI), delivered a speech last week championing President Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy of peace through strength and its enduring lessons as the world enters a “new era of authoritarian aggression.” Sen. Sullivan made the remarks at IRI’s Freedom Award celebration, which honored Bishop Rolando Alvarez of Nicaragua for his dedication to the pursuit of religious freedom in South America and across… Continue Reading
05.13.24
Congressional Delegation Introduce Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska) introduced the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act to direct a land exchange between the federal government and Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach). This exchange would resolve conflicts that exist between the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council’s Habitat Protection Program (the “Program”) goals for habitat conservation of surface lands… Continue Reading
05.10.24
Sullivan and Colleagues to Biden: Oppose ICC Action Against Israel
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a bipartisan coalition of Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to strongly oppose the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) potential legal action targeting Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorists seeking its destruction following the October 7, 2023 atrocities committed by Hamas. Senator Sullivan, along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Jacky Rosen (D-… Continue Reading
05.09.24
FAA Reauthorization Passes Senate with Sullivan-led Alaska Priorities
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation Subcommittee, secured numerous provisions in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. The legislation passed in the Senate by a vote of 84-4 and reauthorizes the FAA through 2028. It now proceeds to the House for final passage before the President signs it into law. “Aviation is as essential to countless Alaska communities as roads and bridges are to … Continue Reading
05.06.24
Senator Sullivan & Governor Dunleavy Introduce Alaska Fentanyl Awareness Campaign
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (both R-Alaska) today introduced the fentanyl awareness campaign, “One Pill Can Kill - Alaska,” to combat the increase in fentanyl-related deaths across Alaska and the country. The public awareness campaign examines where fentanyl is coming from, where and how it is being sold, the dangers of the drug, how it impacts Alaska communities, and the resources that are available for treatment, prevention, and reporting crimi… Continue Reading
05.03.24
Sullivan Demands Haaland Answer for Illegal Termination of ANWR Leases
WASHINGTON— In a letter sent Thursday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), demanded Interior Secretary Deb Haaland explain how her department is not violating the law when the Department of the Interior (DOI) cancelled legally obtained oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The competitive oil and gas leasing program in the non-wilderness Coastal Plain of ANWR was established in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. As was required by the law, the first lease sale was h… Continue Reading
05.03.24
Sullivan, Van Hollen Recognize U.S. Foreign Service Day On Centennial Anniversary
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, have introduced a Senate resolution celebrating May 3, 2024 as “Foreign Service Day.” The day recognizes the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States and honors the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. Foreign Service Day has been celebrated on the first Fr… Continue Reading
05.02.24
Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Legislation Led by Sullivan, Peters, Brown, Cramer to Protect Burial Benefits for Military Families
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to ensure military families can continue to be laid to rest together in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries. Under current law, in the tragic case of the spouse or child of an active duty service member predeceasing the service member, the VA has the authority to bury that service mem… Continue Reading
05.02.24
Alaska & Florida Delegations Introduce FISHES Act to Bolster Disaster Relief for Fisheries
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to improve the federal process associated with delivering fishery disaster relief. Representatives Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) introduced the companion legislation in the House of Representatives last year. The Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES Act) s… Continue Reading
