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Sullivan Joins Colleagues in Urging Action To Break Through Confirmation Backlog & Avoid Last-Minute Funding Battles
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today participated in an event with U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) urging the Senate to confirm President Trump's nominees and avoid last-minute funding battles, even if this requires working nights, weekends, and through the August state work period to get it done. "By any measure, what's going on with the Democrats is historic obstructionism… Continue Reading
05.14.18
Sullivan Joins Colleagues in Urging FCC to Expand Rural Health Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today joined a bipartisan group of 30 U.S. Senators in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase the funding cap for a program aimed at improving the quality of health care available to patients in rural areas. In a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, the Senators highlight the need to strengthen the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program to address the shortage of broadband connectivity for rural health care providers. The program … Continue Reading
05.11.18
Sullivan and Senate Colleagues Push To Avoid Last-Minute Funding Battles
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week joined 15 of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Dean Heller (R-NV), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Ben Sasse (R-NE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Roger Wicker (R-MS), in authoring a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell requesting expedite… Continue Reading
05.10.18
Alaska Senators Welcome Selection of University of Alaska, Fairbanks as Drone Integration Pilot Program Site
WASHINGTON, DC - Alaska Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski welcomed yesterday's announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation naming the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF) as one of 10 sites nationwide selected for the highly competitive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP). The newly created program serves an opportunity for state, local, and tribal governments to partner with private sector entities to accelera… Continue Reading
05.09.18
Alaska Senators Strongly Supports Tara Sweeney
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) today advocated for the swift confirmation of Tara Sweeney of Alaska to be Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior. During Tara Sweeney's nomination hearing in the Indian Affairs Committee, of which Senator Murkowski is a member, the Alaska senators offered their congratulations and full support for her nomination. Once confirmed, Sweeney, the former co-chair of the Alaska Federation… Continue Reading
05.08.18
Sullivan Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement: "I support the Trump administration's actions today on the important decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal - a fundamentally flawed agreement that I opposed as a matter of both policy and process. The message we send today is that Iran, the world's largest state … Continue Reading
05.01.18
Alaska Delegation Welcomes Critical HIDTA Designation to Combat Drug Trafficking and Reduce Supply of Illegal Drugs
WASHINGTON, DC - The Alaska Congressional Delegation today welcomed a critical announcement by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to help facilitate greater cooperation, criminal case coordination and information sharing among local, tribal, state and federal agencies currently engaged in counter-drug trafficking operations in Alaska. The decision to designate areas surrounding Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) represents the first … Continue Reading
04.27.18
Senator Sullivan Statement on North and South Korea Summit
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the summit between leaders of North and South Korea: "The dramatic news coming from the Korean Peninsula has certainly captured the attention of the United States and the world. The Trump administration's diplomatic efforts - the U.S.-led maximum pressure campaign and sanctions placed upon North Korea by the UN Security Council - is clearly having a signi… Continue Reading
04.26.18
Sullivan Votes to Confirm Mike Pompeo as Next Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Co-Chair of the Senate Foreign Service Caucus and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, today joined 56 of his Senate colleagues in voting to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State. "I'm glad that members on both sides of the aisle came together today to vote on Mike Pompeo's nomination for this extremely important role," said Senator Sullivan. "Leading up to this vote, Mr.… Continue Reading
04.25.18
Coast Guard Announces Homeporting of Fast Response Cutters (FRC) and Patrol Boats in Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, today welcomed the U.S. Coast Guard's announcement on the homeporting of six Fast Response Cutters (FRC) slated for Alaska and two additional patrol boats for Petersburg and Juneau. The new FRCs will be homeported in Kodiak (2), Seward (1), Sitka (1), and two previously commissioned FRCs - the USCGC John McMormick and USCGC Baily Barco - will remain s… Continue Reading
04.20.18
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: Dimitri Philemonof
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week honored Dimitri Philemonof, originally from St. George Island, Alaska, as part of his "Alaskan of the Week" series. Dimitri has served the people of the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands for forty years at the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, where he has been President and CEO since 1985. Dimitri has devoted his life to helping the people of the region heal from the wounds of WWII, when the U.S. government interned and relocated near… Continue Reading
04.20.18
Sullivan Meets with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Nominee Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, released the following statement after meeting with Admiral Ronny Jackson, M.D., President Trump's nominee to serve as the next Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Senator Dan Sullivan discussing Alaska's unique veterans' challenges and needs with Admiral Ronny Jackson, M.D. "Yesterday, I met with Admiral Jackson to discuss the many important and critical issues faci… Continue Reading
04.19.18
Sullivan, Top Navy Leaders Agree – Next Conflict Could Be In An Arctic Region, New Strategy Needed
WASHINGTON, DC - At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) questioned Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller on the Navy's capacity, capabilities and strategy to operate in the Arctic region - referencing the Arctic as "key strategic terrain," a phrase first coined by Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Senator Sullivan Questions Navy Leaders on Arctic Strategy (click image or here to watch) Senat… Continue Reading
04.19.18
Delegation Welcomes Coastal Plain EIS Scoping Announcement
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statement after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a 60-day public scoping period as it prepares to draft an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Department of the Interior's oil and gas leasing program on the Coastal Plain of ANWR. "We welcome this scoping announcement and the Department's continued work to implement our legislation opening the … Continue Reading
04.13.18
Sullivan Statement on Airstrikes in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the coordinated airstrikes in Syria: "The precision military strikes launched this evening, in partnership with our British and French allies, send a clear and concise message to the Assad regime: the use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated. This response against Syria's chemical weapons infrastructure was both measured and warranted, and a necessa… Continue Reading
04.13.18
Sullivan Honors Alaskan of the Week: John Active
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week honored Bethel resident John Active, legendary Yup'ik storyteller and decades long voice of KYUK public media, as part of his "Alaskan of the Week" series. Sullivan Honoring John Active as Alaskan of the Week (Click image or here to watch, click here to download). TRIBUTE TO JOHN ACTIVE -- (U.S. Senate - April 12, 2018) Mr. President, every week I come to the floor to talk about my great State and a person in my State who has ma… Continue Reading
04.10.18
Senator Sullivan: 5 Questions to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today joined members of the Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees for a 5 hour long hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg entitled: "Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the Use and Abuse of Data." During his five minute opportunity to question Mr. Zuckerberg, Sullivan asked a wide range of questions surrounding Facebook's market dominance. Senator Sullivan Questioning Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (click image or here to watch, click her… Continue Reading
04.10.18
Sullivan Congratulates Jon Katchen on Nomination to US District Court in Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today congratulated Jon Katchen on his nomination to the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska by President Donald J. Trump: "I congratulate Jon Katchen on being nominated to serve on the federal bench for the District of Alaska. Jon and I worked closely together for more than three years at both the Alaska Department of Law and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources," said Senator Dan Sullivan. "I witnessed firsthand his commitmen… Continue Reading
04.09.18
Alaska Delegation Bill Works to Protect Alaska Native Whaling Quota
WASHINGTON, DC - The Alaska Congressional Delegation recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to preserve the bowhead whale subsistence harvest and Alaska Native food security under U.S. law if the International Whaling Commission (IWC) fails to act on bowhead whale quota during their September 2018 meeting in Florianopolis, Brazil. The legislation - the Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2018 - is led by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chairman… Continue Reading
03.29.18
Sullivan Statement on President Trump’s Infrastructure Speech
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation and Environment and Public Works Committees, released the following statement in response to President Trump's infrastructure speech today in Ohio. "I applaud President Trump and his administration's continued focus and commitment on infrastructure - which I believe presents our nation with significant bipartisan opportunities - especially as it relates to permitting reform and grow… Continue Reading