Press Releases
Alaska Delegation Commends U.S. Navy for New Arctic Strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) commended the U.S. Navy for releasing "A Blue Arctic" last week, the service's strategy document for the Arctic region. The Department of the Navy's document builds upon the Department of Defense's (DOD) Arctic strategy, released in June of 2019, and compliments the Air Force's Arctic strategy, released in July of 2020. "We live in an era of renewed great power competition, when a growing … Continue Reading
01.07.21
Sullivan Votes to Count the Electoral College Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement after the conclusion of Congress' joint session to count the Electoral College vote from the 2020 presidential election as mandated by the U.S. Constitution. "The violence that occurred in the Capitol building during the counting of the Electoral College vote was sad and dispiriting. There is no excuse for political violence. Those who chose violence in order to disrupt our constitutional duties, however, d… Continue Reading
01.05.21
Sullivan, Markey, Murkowski Welcome Signing of Young Fishermen’s Development Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today welcomed the signing of the Young Fishermen's Development Act, legislation to mitigate the challenges facing the next generation of entrants into the fishing industry by supporting regional training opportunities and apprenticeship programs. Congressmen Don Young (R-Alaska) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) were the lead sponsors of the legislation in the House. "Just like the proud… Continue Reading
01.04.21
Delegation Welcomes New NPR-A Integrated Activity Plan
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the release of an updated Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). "This is more good news for Alaskans as we chart a path to economic recovery and long-term prosperity for our state. This robust plan recognizes the purposes of the NPR-A and will restore reasonable … Continue Reading
01.03.21
Sullivan Sworn in for Second Term in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) was sworn in to the 117th Congress today by Vice President Mike Pence in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Sullivan was joined by his wife, Julie, and their three daughters. "One of the greatest honors of my life has been the opportunity to serve my fellow Alaskans in the U.S. Senate, and I thank the people of Alaska for their confidence and support in sending me to represent them in Washington for a second term," said Senator Sullivan. "As… Continue Reading
01.01.21
Sullivan Votes for Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, released the following statement after voting with 80 of his Senate colleagues to override President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. "The FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act is significant for three important reasons," said Senator Sullivan. "First, this bill continues the build-… Continue Reading
12.23.20
Sullivan-Schatz-Cantwell Bill to Strengthen, Improve NOAA Corps Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today welcomed the signing of S. 2981, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020, their bill to improve and modernize the management of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. "The mission and work of NOAA and the NOAA Corps are incredibly important to Alaska, the state with our nation's largest fishery, more coastline than … Continue Reading
12.21.20
Sullivan Votes for COVID-19 Relief, Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) voted with 91 of his Senate colleagues on Monday for a COVID-19 relief package and an omnibus appropriations bill that funds the government through September 30, 2021. This critical piece of legislation-along with the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the Coast Guard Authorization Act for the first time ever-makes great strides in supporting America's front-line health care workers and the fight against… Continue Reading
12.21.20
Six Sullivan Veterans Bills Headed to President’s Desk, Including K2 Toxic Exposure Study
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), thanked his colleagues for recently passing the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act, a large package of veterans legislation featuring six bills championed by Sullivan, including S. 4384, the K2 Veterans Advocacy Act of 2020. The bill, introduced with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (… Continue Reading
12.19.20
Sullivan Honors Linda Behnken as “Alaskan of the Week”
WASHINGTON, D.C.-On the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Linda Behnken, of Sitka, the executive director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association. Linda was recently honored with the prestigious Heinz Award for the Environment for her work championing sustainable fisheries and helping to preserve Alaska's coastal ecosystems. Senator Sullivan recognized Behnken as part of his series, "Alaskan of the Week." TRIBUTE TO LINDA BEHNKEN Mr.… Continue Reading
12.18.20
Bipartisan Save Our Seas 2.0 Act Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) and Don Young (R-Alaska), today welcomed the signing of the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act, the most comprehensive legislation ever passed by Congress to address the plastic debris crisis threatening coastal ecosystems and communities, and harming marine life. "After two years of collaboration, hard work and advocacy, I am incredibly excited… Continue Reading
12.16.20
Sullivan, Coons, Graham and Whitehouse introduce bipartisan UNITE for our Oceans Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced legislation that would bring the international community together to address the increasing amount of plastic and trash polluting the oceans and marine environments. The Unify Nations in Trash Elimination (UNITE) for our Oceans Actwould direct the U.S. government to work with international partners to finance promising projects that promote the … Continue Reading
12.16.20
ICYMI: Sullivan, Whitehouse & Menendez Celebrate Passage of Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) yesterday held a colloquy on the Senate floor to celebrate Congress's recent unanimous passage of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, their legislation, introduced in June of 2019, to address the plastic debris crisis threatening coastal economies and harming marine life. The legislation, which builds on the success and initiatives of the 2018 Save Our Seas Act, now awaits the President's signatu… Continue Reading
12.14.20
Sullivan Works to Include Coast Guard in Defense Authorization for First Time
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Friday welcomed the Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the Sullivan-authored Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, reauthorizing the U.S. Coast Guard for fiscal years 2020 through 2021. This is the first time the Coast Guard authorization bill has been coupled with the annual defense authorization, an effort that Sullivan has championed for several years. "It has long been … Continue Reading
12.11.20
New DOD Arctic Security Studies Center Approved by Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), including a provision authorizing a new regional Department of Defense (DOD) Center named the "Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies." U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and chairman of Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, successfully included key elements of a bill he introduced earlier this Congress with Se… Continue Reading
12.11.20
Congress Passes 60th Consecutive Annual National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, today joined 83 of his colleagues in voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following a constructive conference process between the House and the Senate. The bill authorizes $740.5 billion in critical defense spending and includes numerous provisions and amendments introduced by Sullivan, many of which directly imp… Continue Reading
12.09.20
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Commits to Improving Communication with Alaska Fishing Fleet Following “Irresponsible” Russian Exercises in Bering Sea
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security, convened a hearing yesterday, attended by Admiral Charles Ray, vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, to examine the ability of the Coast Guard to safeguard America's national security and economic interests in the Arctic region, and the Coast Guard's response to recent Russian war games in the Bering Sea. The hearing comes one week after Senator Sullivan chaired a Senate Armed Serv… Continue Reading
12.07.20
OP-ED: “Defense Is on the Ballot in Georgia”
by Sen. Dan Sullivan
The stakes in the Georgia U.S. Senate races on Jan. 5, 2021, between Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler and their respective challengers, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, are very high for a host of reasons. One that has not received enough attention is the readiness of our military. The U.S. faces rising threats from China, Russia and Iran, and continued robust funding of our military is clearly at stake in Georgia, which will decide the Senate majority. Nowhere is the divide between Democrat… Continue Reading
12.03.20
Sullivan, Markey, Murkowski Applaud Senate Passage of Young Fishermen’s Development Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) applauded the Senate's passage yesterday of the Young Fishermen's Development Act, legislation to mitigate the challenges facing the next generation of entrants into the fishing industry by supporting regional training opportunities and apprenticeship programs."Alaska is the unquestioned superpower of seafood, thanks to our world-class, sustainably-managed fisheries and our countless… Continue Reading
12.03.20
Delegation Welcomes Announcement of First Coastal Plain Lease Sale
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that a Notice of Sale for the first lease sale in the non-wilderness Coastal Plain (1002 Area) of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) will be published on December 7, 2020. "BLM's announcement means we are now just weeks away from a long-awaited lease sale in the 1002 Area,"Murkowski said. "This is a tremendou… Continue Reading