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| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/-murkowski-wishes-alaskans-a-merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays | Murkowski Wishes Alaskans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays | 2021-12-25 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) shared the following message with Alaskans: Click here for video of Senator Murkowski. “The holidays are a special opportunity to share traditions and enjoy time with those we hold close. As I take pause to think about the many blessings I have in my own life – my family, friends, and the opportunity to represent the great state of Alaska – I am reminded of all we have collectively to be thankful for. As Alaskans, we get live in a beautiful state, with incredible outdoor opportunities in our back yard. We have a unique home, rich with history and culture. We are surrounded by Alaska’s natural bounty. And we have each other – Alaskan neighbors, showing up for one another during the best and worst of times. That is the true spirit of our great state. “Regardless of how you choose to celebrate the season, I encourage us all to take time to reflect on the good things in our lives. And, as we transition into to the New Year, I hope each of us will commit to being the best neighbors to one another that we possibly can. 2022 will be better and brighter for us all if we do. “From my family to yours – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/king-cove-murkowski-mark-eight-years-and-157-medevacs_since-rejection-of-life-saving-road | King Cove, Murkowski Mark Eight Years and 157 Medevacs Since Rejection of Life-Saving Road | 2021-12-23 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today issued the following statement on the eight-year anniversary of the Department of the Interior’s rejection of a short, one-lane, gravel, life-saving road needed to connect King Cove, Alaska to the all-weather airport in nearby Cold Bay. The single-lane road is crucial to providing reliable emergency medical access for all who live in King Cove. Two days before Christmas in 2013, former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced she would not allow the simple road – approved by Congress on a bipartisan basis, but conditioned on a public interest determination – to be built to connect two existing roads on either side of the 315,000-acre Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. Since then, King Cove has been forced to endure an additional 157 medevacs. Most occurred in dangerous weather conditions and many had to be carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard, risking the lives of crews and patients alike. “Sally Jewell made a horrible decision eight years ago, and it is the good people of King Cove who have paid the price ever since. A single medevac is too many, let alone 157. It is simply unconscionable that the federal government has failed to protect these Alaskans’ health and safety, especially in the midst of a global pandemic that has made emergency medical access all the more critical,” Murkowski said. Murkowski reiterated her request to current Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland – who has prioritized tribal consultation – to visit King Cove and finally address this decades-long environmental injustice. “I am calling on Secretary Haaland to visit King Cove to see the need to protect local residents’ health and safety as soon as possible. The federal government has a trust responsibility to the Tribes of King Cove, but it has been broken for decades. I also urge her to consider alternatives that could help us construct this road in an environmentally sound manner sooner than litigation will allow. As governments, Tribes must deliver a wide range of critical services, incl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-announces-disbursement-of-cares-act-funding-to-alaskas-fisheries | Murkowski Announces Disbursement of CARES Act Funding to Alaska’s Fisheries | 2021-12-23 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | Alaska set to receive the highest possible allocation in fishery relief U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today announced that $50 million in fishery assistance, secured through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be disbursed this week to Alaska’s commercial harvesters, sport fishing charters, and seafood processors. This funding comes as a result of the efforts of Senator Murkowski to make direct assistance available to subsistence, commercial, and charter fishery participants, processors, fishery-related businesses and fishery-dependent communities that have been negatively affected by the economic and other impacts of COVID-19. “Alaska’s fisheries and seafood sector are a critical driver of our State’s economy, employing more than 58,000 people and producing billions of dollars in economic output in our state each year. Unfortunately, I continue to hear from Alaska’s seafood industry about the numerous ongoing challenges they are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As I worked to help craft the CARES Act, I was adamant that robust funding was included for those who bring Alaskan halibut, salmon, and countless other seafood products to market. I recognize that the time between allocation and distribution has been frustrating and long, but I’m encouraged to know that those checks are officially hitting the mailboxes of hardworking Alaskans. The positive impacts this funding will have will be felt not only here at home, but across the nation as it boosts our economy and allows Alaska’s world class seafood to continue to be enjoyed around the globe,” said Senator Murkowski. “This CARES Act funding is serving as a vital source of support for fishermen. We appreciate that Congress recognized the need to support those in our seafood supply chain that are experiencing losses, through this and other support programs,” said Chris Barrows, President of Pacific Seafood Processors Association. “Alaskans from all fishing sectors owe a debt of gratitude to Lisa and Dan for directing s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-wins-stand-off-with-white-house-over-ninth-circuit-nominees | Sullivan Wins Stand-off with White House Over Ninth Circuit Nominees | 2021-12-23 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Biden White House had been preventing Senator’s meetings with circuit court nominees ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) announced on Sunday that he had met via phone with several nominees to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, with jurisdiction over Alaska, ending a blockade by the Biden White House, which had been denying the senator the opportunity to meet with the judges prior to voting on their confirmation in the Senate. In his remarks on the Senate floor on December 13th, Sen. Sullivan argued that by withholding these meetings, the White House was subverting the “advice and consent” duties senators have under the Constitution. He also noted that this policy was a marked shift from the previous administration, which had facilitated meetings between senators and judicial nominees upon request. Sen. Sullivan delivered the news on Sunday Night in America on Fox News Channel, hosted by former Congressman Trey Gowdy. Transcript of the senator’s interview: GOWDY: Senator Sullivan joins us now. Thank you for joining us, Senator. I actually watched your conversation with Senator Whitehouse from Rhode Island on the Senate floor. It was cordial, as most Senate conversations are, but I do not understand the explanation for why you cannot meet with judicial nominees whose decisions impact your very state. SULLIVAN: Well, Trey, listen. I'm really glad you're raising this topic and, by the way, Merry Christmas. It’s great to be on the show. But here's the thing. This administration with some Democratic allies in the House and the Senate has been smashing key constitutional norms. As you know, they're trying to pack the Supreme Court. Look at what Elizabeth Warren just announced. They're trying to kill the filibuster. And then this one comes up—trying to undermine the advice and consent role that the U.S. Senate has with regard to nominees, especially, as you mentioned, judges who have life tenure. I've been fighting this and I'm actually glad to report right now that we finally have a victory… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/alaska-delegation-welcomes-additional-h-2b-visas | Alaska Delegation Welcomes Additional H-2B Visas | 2021-12-21 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | DHS, DOL Announcement Paves Way for Robust Seasonal Workforce U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, welcomed an announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) that a joint temporary final rule will soon be implemented to ensure an additional 20,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas will be made available nationwide for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. “This announcement recognizes the significance of H-2B visas for Alaska and is vitally important for our state’s seafood industry. Despite their dogged efforts to find local seasonal workers – which must always be the preference – Alaska employers, particularly in seafood processing, often struggle to find enough workers to keep their operations running. These additional visas, which will be issued in the first half of the Fiscal Year for the first time ever, will help our seafood industry ensure a robust labor pool as we head into the 2022 season,” said Senator Murkowski. “I made it a priority early on with this administration to elevate this issue—not only for a need to raise the cap, but for a long-term solution. I thank the administration for making this a priority and will push the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security to issue needed visas in a timely manner.” "A perpetually challenging issue for our seafood industry is ensuring sufficient seafood workers so that when our great Alaska fishermen harvest their world-class product they can get it to market. I appreciate the focus on this issue, and the commitment to solutions for Alaskan fishermen who are going out to sea early in the new year and rely on this program,” said Senator Sullivan. “It is vital that our state’s ongoing economic recovery is not further threatened by labor shortages. Access to sufficient nonimmigrant seasonal H-2B visas is essential for Alaska’s seafood processing industry. Filling these jobs with Alaskans continues to be my goal, but a lack of workers would have catastrophic impacts … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-commits-to-vawa-reauthorization- | Murkowski Commits to VAWA Reauthorization | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) yesterday spoke on the Senate floor about the need for a bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. This speech dovetails an announcement made by Senator Murkowski and her colleagues, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL), that they have developed a bipartisan framework to modernize and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. The framework agreement includes provisions that strengthen rape prevention and education efforts and services and protections for young survivors, closes the dating partner loophole, and includes an Alaska pilot program which will empower a limited number of Tribes to exercise special criminal jurisdiction over certain crimes that occur in Alaska Native villages. Click here for video of Senator Murkowski Speech Excerpts: Murkowski speaks on a path forward to a bipartisan reauthorization of VAWA: “It has been years in the making. The last time we had a VAWA reauthorization was VAWA 2013, and so we are high past time to be addressing this very significant matter.” “No compromise is perfect, but what has been developed through this framework is a proposal that will really help to prevent violence, to support our survivors, to hold perpetrators accountable.” “We all want to get to that next step which is filing the legislation so that we can get it moving through this process. I look forward to doing that in the new year.” “There is an ongoing public safety crisis in rural Alaska and across Indian Country, but we have an opportunity in this Congress to work together, across the aisle, to find solutions and restore justice.” “We must let our women, children, and families who have been affected by devastating violence know – you are heard and we stand with you.” Murkowski speaks to the disproportionate victimization of Native people: “As a Senator for Alaska, this is an extraordinarily pressing issue in my home state. As the Vice Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, I can affirm that th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/sullivan-and-murkowski-introduce-alaska-salmon-research-task-force-act | SULLIVAN AND MURKOWSKI INTRODUCE ALASKA SALMON RESEARCH TASK FORCE ACT | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, legislation that would form a panel of Alaska’s salmon stakeholders and research experts to study Pacific salmon trends and create a coordinated research strategy for Pacific salmon in Alaska to support salmon management. The Research Task Force would be directed to conduct a comprehensive review of Pacific salmon science relevant to understanding and managing salmon returns in Alaska, and publish a report, within one year of convening, to provide recommendations identifying knowledge and research gaps and further research priorities for salmon in Alaska. “It is difficult to overstate the importance of salmon to Alaska, our communities, our economy and our traditional way of life. Over the past several years, Alaskans in some parts of the state have witnessed strong, historic runs of salmon, while Alaskans in other regions have seen shocking and unprecedented declines,” said Sen. Sullivan. “Our existing management system, with the state’s authority to manage Alaska’s salmon harvest and the federal government managing federal fishery salmon harvest and much of the at-sea research, has created a clear gap in research and research prioritization that urgently needs to be addressed. This crisis warrants the combined attention of our state and federal governments, and the expertise of our greatest scientific minds, as well as the indigenous communities that have harvested salmon for millennia. With this legislation, we would establish a body to expand our understanding, identify knowledge gaps, and ultimately drive us toward concrete policies and management decisions that we hope will bring increased abundance and stability to our salmon stocks for the benefit of all Alaskans.” “It has been said that the summer season doesn’t arrive in Alaskan coastal and in-river communities until the salmon do. In some regions we are seeing not just a decline in salmon runs, but a crash that is damaging to not only t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-and-murkowski-introduce-alaska-salmon-research-task-force-act | Sullivan and Murkowski Introduce Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, legislation that would form a panel of Alaska’s salmon stakeholders and research experts to study Pacific salmon trends and create a coordinated research strategy for Pacific salmon in Alaska to support salmon management. The Research Task Force would be directed to conduct a comprehensive review of Pacific salmon science relevant to understanding and managing salmon returns in Alaska, and publish a report, within one year of convening, to provide recommendations identifying knowledge and research gaps and further research priorities for salmon in Alaska. “It is difficult to overstate the importance of salmon to Alaska, our communities, our economy and our traditional way of life. Over the past several years, Alaskans in some parts of the state have witnessed strong, historic runs of salmon, while Alaskans in other regions have seen shocking and unprecedented declines,” said Sen. Sullivan. “Our existing management system, with the state’s authority to manage Alaska’s salmon harvest and the federal government managing federal fishery salmon harvest and much of the at-sea research, has created a clear gap in research and research prioritization that urgently needs to be addressed. This crisis warrants the combined attention of our state and federal governments, and the expertise of our greatest scientific minds, as well as the indigenous communities that have harvested salmon for millennia. With this legislation, we would establish a body to expand our understanding, identify knowledge gaps, and ultimately drive us toward concrete policies and management decisions that we hope will bring increased abundance and stability to our salmon stocks for the benefit of all Alaskans.” “It has been said that the summer season doesn’t arrive in Alaskan coastal and in-river communities until the salmon do. In some regions we are seeing not just a decline in salmon runs, but a crash that is damaging to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-honors-shari-daugherty-as-alaskan-of-the-week | Sullivan Honors Shari Daugherty as “Alaskan of the Week” | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | WASHINGTON—On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Shari Daugherty, of Homer, who founded “Share the Spirit” back in 1992, a community-driven nonprofit that provides all of the ingredients of a proper Christmas celebration—including a full meal and presents—for less-fortunate families and children. Daugherty is retiring from the program and from her job as a medical biller at South Peninsula Hospital this year, but will be handing on the reins for “Share the Spirit” to a new generation of leaders. Daugherty was recognized as part of Sen. Sullivan’s series, “Alaskan of the Week.” Tribute to Shari Daugherty Mr. President, it is Thursday. The Senate is still very busy here. We have a lot of work to do, as we are all trying to get home for the holidays. And I thought it was still the appropriate time to come down and talk about somebody who is making our State such a great State, somebody who is contributing to the community, somebody who I refer to as our Alaskan of the Week. Now, we have been doing this for, gosh, going on almost 6 years, maybe 5 years. But it is always one of my favorite times of week, even when the speech is late. So I appreciate the majority leader and the Presiding Officer letting us stay open here for one more speech. And I know the pages--I mean, they love the Alaskan of the Week. So this is a little bit of a treat. But I always start this speech with a little bit of an update on what is going on in Alaska. So right now, Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow--that is Point Barrow. That is the northern most community in North America. They haven't seen the sun in nearly a month. The sun went down, and it is not rising again until January 23. So they get a lot of darkness. There are 66 days of darkness. Great people up there. Wonderful people up there. I love it up there. We have had some pretty significant cold spells already. That, for now, doesn't seem to be lifting. It was 40 below 0 in Fairbanks yesterday. In Anchorage, the high was 4 degree… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-recognizes-50th-anniversary-of-alaska-native-claims-settlement-act | Sullivan Recognizes 50th Anniversary of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) yesterday introduced S. Res. 482, a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and the lasting impact of this landmark law on Alaska and Alaska Native people. ANCSA, the largest land claims settlement in U.S. history, transferred 44 million acres of federal land to 12 newly formed Regional Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) and more than 200 Village and Urban ANCs, fostering economic development through managing and developing the land for the benefit of their Alaska Native shareholders. “It is a story of self-determination and, in many ways, heroism, and it is a story for the ages,” said Sen. Sullivan. “I am honored to represent these wonderful people—many of the leaders who are still alive who made this happen fifty years ago—and their children and grandchildren. We have more work to do, but fifty years ago, on December 18, 1971, it was the start of a new, positive, innovative chapter in the history of Alaska.” Transcript of remarks Mr. President, today I introduced a resolution with Senator Murkowski celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act--ANCSA, as we call it back home in Alaska--which was an enormously consequential piece of legislation that, after years and years of debate right in this body, passed the House, then passed the U.S. Senate, and then was signed into law by President Nixon on December 18, 1971, almost exactly 50 years ago to this day. It was a great day for Alaska. I know Senator Murkowski was on the floor earlier talking about ANCSA and why it is so important and why in Alaska, right now, we have been celebrating 50 years of this important piece of legislation. I want to go back in time a little bit to help explain, because part of what Senator Murkowski and I do here is we are constantly talking about and educating our colleagues about this very unique legislation, which happened right here in the U.S. Senate. If … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/act-for-als-act-unanimously-passes-senate-heads-to-president-biden-for-his-signature | ACT for ALS Act Unanimously Passes Senate, Heads to President Biden for His Signature | 2021-12-16 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | Following passage in the House, the Senate unanimously passes landmark investigational therapy bill for ALS patients Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.). The bipartisan, bicameral bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The ACT for ALS Act would fund essential research into fast-progressing rare neurodegenerative and terminal diseases, like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and early access to promising investigational therapies for patients suffering from them and would authorize $100 million annually to implement these priorities. ALS affects 1 in 300 people, often leaving patients with no more than three years to live following their diagnosis, and disproportionately impacts U.S. military service members. ACT for ALS authorizes new grants to support expanded access and research programs. This expansion will bring investigational treatments for rapidly progressing diseases beyond their ongoing clinical trials to patients with diseases for which effective therapies don’t already exist and allow for additional research into the effectiveness of those interventions. It also creates a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Grant Program to support other research and development on ALS and other life-threatening or severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. “Tonight, because of the tireless work of so many ALS advocates, the Senate unanimously passed the ACT for ALS Act and sent it to President Biden’s desk,” said Senator Coons. “Thanks to this legislation and the crucial research into ALS it will fund, countless Americans and their families who face down this cruel disease every day can go to sleep tonight with a renewed sense of hope. I am grateful to Senator Murkowski and Representatives Quigley and Fortenberry for the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/feinstein-ernst-durbin-murkowski-agree-on-bipartisan-framework-to-modernize-reauthorize-violence-against-women-act | Feinstein, Ernst, Durbin, Murkowski Agree on Bipartisan Framework to Modernize, Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act | 2021-12-16 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today released the following joint statement after reaching an agreement on a bipartisan framework to modernize and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act: “After nearly three years of negotiations, we have reached an agreement on a bipartisan framework to strengthen, modernize and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. This important legislation will help prevent violence, support survivors and hold perpetrators accountable for their violent actions. “We are committed to introducing a bipartisan, modernized VAWA reauthorization next month. Every day that goes by without action puts lives at risk, and we will work tirelessly to ensure that this framework becomes law as soon as possible.” The framework includes the following provisions: Strengthens rape prevention and education efforts and services and protections for young survivors; Expands access to emergency housing support for survivors; Expands and authorizes programs to ensure that VAWA provides access to survivors in rural areas, survivors requiring culturally specific services, LGBT survivors and survivors who seek voluntary, community-based restorative practice services; Provides support for legal services funding and trauma-informed law enforcement responses; Aligns the current law with VAWA’s original intent by ensuring that individuals who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against a dating partner are prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms or ammunition (the provision would apply only to protective orders and convictions issued after the VAWA reauthorization’s date of enactment); Improves the response to sexual violence, including through grants to promote the training of sexual assault forensic examiners; and Builds on the 2013 reauthorization to expand special criminal jurisdiction by tribal courts to cover non-Native perpetrators of sexual assault, child abuse co-occurring with domestic … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-congratulates-conocophillips-on-gmt2-production | Murkowski Congratulates ConocoPhillips On GMT2 Production | 2021-12-16 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=39 | scraper | Supported Permits for Now-Producing NPR-A Project U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today applauded ConocoPhillips for achieving first oil production at its Greater Mooses Tooth #2 (GMT2) drill site, located in the northeast part of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The project received final approval from federal officials in late 2018. “Congratulations to ConocoPhillips and their dedicated team for bringing more Alaska oil to market to help refill the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and create hundreds of well-paying jobs in our state. I greatly appreciate their continued commitment to, and investment in, Alaska,” Senator Murkowski said. “GMT2 again shows that Alaska has plenty of resources to responsibly develop, for the good of our nation and the world, even as we adhere to stringent environmental and labor standards. All we need is federal permission, and an administration that prefers Alaska over OPEC+.” At peak production GMT2 is estimated to yield approximately 30,000 barrels of oil per day. During the past three winter seasons, ConocoPhillips estimates the project created around 700 jobs, resulting in more than 600,000 direct construction manhours. Murkowski strongly supported approval of the GMT2 project beginning with ConocoPhillips’ application for permits to drill in 2015. She worked with former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and former Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash to move the project forward. More information about GMT2’s approval in 2018 is available here and here. The NPR-A is administered by the federal Bureau of Land Management and covers more than 23 million acres on the western North Slope of Alaska—an area roughly the size of Indiana. The area is specifically designated for oil and gas development and production, which will hopefully soon include ConocoPhillips’ larger Willow project. Related Issues: Energy | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-defense-authorization-bill-will-bolster_alaska-national-security | Murkowski: Defense Authorization Bill Will Bolster Alaska, National Security | 2021-12-16 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted in favor of S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), helping it to pass the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 88-11. This year’s NDAA authorizes $768 billion for national defense, including $740 billion for the Department of Defense’s (DOD) annual budget to ensure the Pentagon can compete and thrive amid strategic competition. The bill prioritizes military members and their families, training and readiness, strengthening defense technology, addressing high rates of suicide among the military community, and more. As in previous years, Senator Murkowski was able to prioritize Arctic security provisions. “The NDAA is one of the most critical pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year, ensuring our troops have the training, equipment, and resources needed to carry out their missions. This year’s bill includes a well-deserved raise for our troops and prioritizes improving the lives of our servicemembers and their families. It will improve military healthcare, aid spouses’ access to meaningful employment, and provide much-needed reform for military justice. “We provide resources to maintain a strong and robust global presence—including for our force posture in the Indo-Pacific—improve and increase readiness, and bolster the capabilities of our allies, such as Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, to counter the growing aggression of Iran, Russia, and China. “I’m pleased this bill supports my efforts to build out America’s leadership as an Arctic nation. I thank Senator Sullivan and Congressman Young for their efforts to boost the defense budget and to help include provisions to create an Arctic Security Initiative, reduce suicides on rural, remote, and isolated installations, and authorize construction on a new National Guard Readiness Center,” said Senator Murkowski. Murkowski pointed out the many provisions that she and the Alaska congressional delegation added to the FY22 NDAA. “This bill specifically helps troops in Alaska. It d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-sullivan-van-hollen-foreign-service-families-act | Senate Passes Sullivan-Van Hollen “Foreign Service Families Act” | 2021-12-16 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | 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 passage of their Foreign Service Families Act yesterday as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 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 members. For many of these family members, the process of finding employment isn’t easy—frequent moves, language barriers, and limited options pose significant challenges. The legislation will address those issues in order for the Foreign Service to continue to serve the best interests of Americans at home and abroad. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) are also original cosponsors of the Foreign Service Families Act. “Our country relies on Foreign Service officers to engage with governments, businesses and individuals around the world, all with the aim of promoting America’s interests, strengthening our national security, and assisting U.S. citizens,” said Sen.Sullivan. “Two ways we can better support our Foreign Service officers is to prioritize their access to State Department opportunities at the conclusion of their service, and also expand private sector employment opportunities for the family members of officers where they serve. I want to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for moving us one step closer to providing that support and for recognizing the exemplary service of this crucial diplomatic corps.” “America’s Foreign Service is vital to maintaining and advancing American diplomacy around the world. But for Foreign Service families, overseas postings often come with hardships for family members that can take a lasting toll. That's why I’m proud that today – as part of the National Defense Authorization Act – the Senate passed our bipartisan Foreign Service Families Act, to help expand employment opportuniti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-whitehouse-provision-in-defense-bill-aimed-at-cracking-down-on-pirate-fishing | Sullivan-Whitehouse Provision in Defense Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Pirate Fishing | 2021-12-16 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today announced passage of their maritime security proposal as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which has now cleared Congress and is expected to be signed into law by the President. The senators’ amendment requires the Secretary of the Navy to produce a report on maritime security measures related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. “As the largest producer of seafood in the nation—roughly sixty percent of American seafood comes from our waters—Alaska is undoubtedly the super power of seafood for our country,” said Sen. Sullivan, honorary co-chair of the Senate Oceans Caucus. “I intend to do all I can to keep it that way, including ensuring that we have an all-of-government effort to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. This provision will help protect America’s fishing fleet, as well as the seafood industry across the globe, against bad actors, particularly as China continues to use its fishing fleet to project power in the Indo-Pacific and, increasingly, around the world. I look forward to continue working with Senator Whitehouse on pirate fishing and on cleaning up our oceans. Our work together is a model for how two senators, from different sides of the aisle, can work together to get big things done for our nation.” “We need to protect Rhode Island’s hardworking fishing industry by rooting out unfair competition from illegal pirate fishing,” said Sen. Whitehouse, a co-founder of the Senate Oceans Caucus. “I look forward to continuing to work with Senator Sullivan and colleagues on both sides of the aisle to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.” The amendment will require the U.S. Navy to share information about steps taken to support the dissemination of unclassified information and data to regional partners, best practices learned from public-private partnerships, and any new authorities or capabilities needed to support counter-I… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/commerce-committee-advances-sullivans-visit-america-act-in-tourism-omnibus | Commerce Committee Advances Sullivan’s “Visit America Act” in Tourism Omnibus | 2021-12-15 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Bill would initiate a federal strategy for the struggling U.S. tourism & travel industry WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today thanked his committee colleagues for advancing his Visit America Act as part of the larger Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021. The bill would set a visitation goal of 116 million annual international travelers to the United States by 2028, formally authorize the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and create a high-ranking position within the Department of Commerce focused on bolstering America’s travel and tourism industry and coordinating a strategy across multiple federal agencies. The Visit America Act would also require the development and implementation of a strategy to assist the travel and tourism industry to quickly recover from the COVID–19 pandemic. Original cosponsors of the Visit America Act include Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). “Travel and tourism are critical engines of our national economy, supporting millions of jobs and generating billions of dollars for communities across the country, including in Alaska. Those jobs and revenues were absolutely decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have still not returned,” said Sullivan. “In order to realize a full recovery from the pandemic, the tourism industry—like other major economic sectors—deserves an advocate at the highest levels of the federal government to coordinate a whole-of-government strategy. This is an idea my team and I came up with five years ago, and I appreciate Chairwoman Cantwell, Ranking Member Wicker, and my committee colleagues for incorporating the Visit America Act into the committee’s bipartisan ‘Tour Bus’ package. I am hopeful we can get this legislation to the President’s desk soon and support the hard-working small business owners in the travel and tourism economy.” The United States is the only member of the G… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-senate-pass-defense-bill-that-takes-care-of-our-troops-and-makes-america-more-secure | Sullivan, Senate Pass Defense Bill That Takes Care Of Our Troops and Makes America More Secure | 2021-12-15 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Bill includes Sullivan-Authored Arctic Security Initiative, Other Alaska Provisions WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), voted today to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would raise the Department of Defense’s (DOD) budget by $25 billion beyond President Joe Biden’s defense budget proposal, a level consistent with the recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commission, and includes numerous Arctic and Alaska priorities championed by Sullivan. The bill now goes to the President’s desk for his signature. “Republicans and Democrats in Congress today soundly rejected Joe Biden’s dangerous, dead-last prioritization of the U.S. military, passing an authorization that robustly invests in our nation’s defense and provides our troops with the resources they need to fulfill a wide array of critical missions,” said Sen. Sullivan. “We were also able to work on a bipartisan basis to remove provisions championed by far-left members of the House and the President that sought to conduct social engineering experiments in our military ranks and detract from the readiness and lethality of our fighting force. This NDAA also invests heavily in defense technologies and weapons that will help us keep pace with our adversaries, like Russia and China, as they continue to threaten democracies and upend the global rules-based order. “Additionally, this NDAA includes numerous provisions for Alaska, including approximately $155 million dollars for military construction, and a new Arctic Security Initiative I authored that will, at long last, ensure the Arctic is properly resourced and integrated into our larger defense strategy—where it belongs. The independent assessment this initiative requires will ultimately mean more focus, personnel, vessels, infrastructure, aircraft and investment being directed to America’s Arctic—to Alaska—in defense of our nation’s interests in this critically-important region. With my provision … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-fy-2022-national-defense-authorization-act | SPEECH: FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act | 2021-12-15 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Mr. President, I want to come down to the Senate floor and commend a number of Senators, but I want to particularly commend the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Reed, and the ranking member, Senator Inhofe, and their staff, and all the staff on the Armed Services Committee for the exceptional work they have done over the last several months to produce the strong National Defense Authorization Act that just passed in a very strong bipartisan vote here on the floor of the U.S. Senate. That vote was 88 to 11. I think it is a prime example of something that I mention a lot back home; and that is that there is a lot more bipartisan work that gets done here in the Senate that isn't often recognized, and there is nothing more important than having Senators from both sides of the aisle come together with regard to national defense and supporting our troops and their families. We have been doing that over 60 years in a row, where we have passed the National Defense Authorization Act--one of the most important bills that comes to the floor of the Senate and the House and the Congress. And, once again, we have passed it. And I think Chairman Reed and Senator Inhofe--Ranking Member Inhofe--deserve a lot of the credit. So I just want to touch on a couple of the key provisions here, a lot of what was in it, and then mention a few things. A lot of times it is important to recognize, actually, what is not in a bill because that can be just as important as what is in it. But I would start with the No. 1 issue here, and it is the top-line budget increase for the Department of Defense. I have been outspoken on the disappointment and damage that President Biden's budget, which he proposed, with regard to the Pentagon, supported, unfortunately, by many here--the majority leader, the budget chairman--that that was unacceptable--unacceptable. Why was it unacceptable? Because our Nation is facing many threats right now. Just read the paper every day--China, Russia, Iran. Yet that budget that was actually provided b… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/klobuchar-murkowski-collins-sinema-legislation-to-honor-justices-ginsburg-and-oconnor-with-statues-in-the-capitol-passes-senate | Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, Sinema Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O’Connor with Statues in the Capitol Passes Senate | 2021-12-13 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Capitol currently holds 252 male sculptures and 14 female sculptures Legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee, along with U.S. Senators Murkowski (R-AK), Collins (R-ME), and Sinema (D-AZ), to place statues of former Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor in the U.S. Capitol or on the U.S. Capitol grounds to honor their service and dedication to our country passed the Senate unanimously. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor were trailblazers long before reaching the Supreme Court, opening doors for women at a time when so many insisted on keeping them shut. The Capitol is our most recognizable symbol of Democracy, a place where people from across our country have their voices represented and heard. It is only fitting that we honor their remarkable lives and service to our country by creating statues in the Capitol,” Klobuchar said. “This legislation honors two women who have had a tremendous impact on our nation. Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in their own right each made a mark on American history. I am proud to ensure that their legacies live on by establishing monuments of these two matriarchs in our United States Capitol. From Justice O’Connor’s being the first female justice on the Supreme Court to Justice Ginsburg’s efforts on equal citizenship rights—their leadership has made a difference for women and families for generations to come. By passing this legislation, we honor the service of these two justices and give thanks to two women who transformed the legal profession,” Murkowski said. “Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg will always be known as dedicated public servants, fierce champions for equality, and accomplished Americans who broke countless barriers in the field of law. Statues in the nation’s capital honoring the first two women to serve on the highest court in the land will serve as fitting tributes to their invaluable contributions to our coun… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-ninth-circuit-nominees | SPEECH: Ninth Circuit Nominees | 2021-12-13 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Madam President, this week, the Senate is going to take up three Ninth Circuit judges, three Federal judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. And in the process, the Biden administration is going to smash an institutional and constitutional norm between the executive and legislative branches, particularly the executive branch, the White House, and the U.S. Senate that every U.S. Senator--all 100 of us--should be concerned about. Let me explain. This is a really important issue. Article II, section 2, of the U.S. Constitution says the following: [The President] shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States. Now, that includes Federal circuit court judges, Throughout this, article II, section 2, provision of the Constitution, it says: ``[W]ith the Advice and Consent of the Senate.'' We are ``of the Senate,'' right here. And this week, we will be voting on three U.S. court of appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Now, this provision in the Constitution, like so many which gives the U.S. Senate the exclusive right for the advice and consent power, was the result of compromise. If you look at the history in Federalist Nos. 75 and 76, Alexander Hamilton argued that this provision afforded a necessary means of checks and balances against the executive branch, against the President. The Constitution--according to the U.S. Senate history that I am quoting from--``also provides that the Senate shall have the power to accept or reject presidential appointees to the executive and judicial branches.'' This was born of compromise, as I mentioned: In debating the issue, the framers addressed concerns that entrusting the appointment power exclusively to the president would encourage monarchial tendencies. A… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-latest-numbers-show-dangers-of-reconciliation-spending-spree | Murkowski: Latest Numbers Show Dangers of Reconciliation Spending Spree | 2021-12-11 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released reports showing the harm being caused by the Biden administration’s energy and social spending policies. BLS reported that inflation is at a 39-year high, while CBO projected that the ‘Build Back Better’ agenda would add $3 trillion to the deficit over a single decade if made permanent. “These reports make it abundantly clear that President Biden is on the wrong track,” Murkowski said. “Instead of completely blowing the roof off of federal spending, the Biden administration should set aside this partisan social spending agenda and focus on allowing the energy industry to produce more here at home. That would help families and businesses by reducing inflation and bringing prices back to more reasonable levels. It’s time to stop pumping air into the balloon instead of seeing how much more it can take before it explodes.” BLS reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased by 0.8 percent in November 2021. The inflation index has risen by 6.8 percent over the past year – the largest annual increase since 1982 – and by an annualized rate of 8.9 percent over the past three months. Energy commodity prices have risen by 57.5 percent over the past 12 months, contributing significantly to economy-wide inflation, as the administration has refused to approve major projects and called for punitive policies that will further reduce domestic output. CBO reported that extending provisions within the Build Back Better Act – the partisan budget reconciliation package passed by the House and now pending in the Senate – would increase the deficit by $3.0 trillion over a decade if extended for that duration. Setting aside timing gimmicks within the current bill that hide its true costs, CBO found the package would cost a staggering $4.9 trillion over a 10-year period. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/act-for-als-act-passes-house-cosponsored-by-majority-of-the-senate | Act for ALS Act Passes House, Cosponsored by Majority of the Senate | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | House passes landmark investigational therapy bill for ALS patients as Senate companion reaches critical threshold of support This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.). The passage of the bill in the House comes just as the companion bill reaches 55 cosponsors in the Senate, with Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) having been the 50th and 51st co-sponsors. This legislation would create the infrastructure necessary to fund early access to promising investigational therapies for patients suffering from fast-progressing rare neurodegenerative and terminal diseases, like ALS, and would authorize $100 million annually to implement these priorities. ALS affects 1 in 300 people, often leaving patients with no more than three years to live following their diagnosis. ACT for ALS authorizes new grants to support expanded access and research programs. ALS also disproportionately impacts U.S. military service members. This expansion will bring investigational treatments for rapidly progressing diseases beyond their ongoing clinical trials to patients with diseases for which effective therapies don’t already exist and allow for additional research into the effectiveness of those interventions. It also creates a new FDA Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Grant Program to support other research and development on ALS and other life-threatening or severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. “I’m excited to see our colleagues in the House pass this necessary legislation at the same time that we reach a critical milestone of support in the Senate,” said Senator Coons. “ACT for ALS will create critical new programs to improve coordination and collaboration on ALS, support additional research, and help more patients access promising investigat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/grant-roundup-senator-murkowski-announces-federal-grants-to-alaska- | Grant Roundup: Senator Murkowski Announces Federal Grants to Alaska | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the senior Senator for Alaska, announced the following grants to organizations, Tribal entities, and communities in Alaska: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: $184,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to create or expand programs to identify sources of lead in drinking water in tribally operated schools and childcare facilities. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: $199,991 from the National Science Foundation to collaborate with tribal health organizations to better understand vaccine decision-making in rural and remote communities in Northwest Alaska. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: $181,447 to the Ryan White Title III Outpatient Early Intervention Services Program from the Department of Health and Human Services. Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government: $485,152 from the Department of Education to promote American Indian resilience in education for Native communities during the pandemic. Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association: $755,743 to support the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Head Start program. Anchorage: $1.43 million for Lake Hood Airport runway rehabilitation from the Department of Transportation. Anchorage: $700,000 to Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc. from the Native American Community Development Financial Institutional Program (NACA Program) to be used for lending, capital, loan loss reserves, capital reserves, financial services and, development services to achieve at least one of the following NACA Financial Assistance, objectives: Increase volume of products or services, provide new products or services, expand operations into new geographic areas, service new targeted populations.. Anchorage: $331,000 to Cook Inlet Lending Center, Inc. from the Native American Community Development Financial Institutional Program (NACA Program) to be used for lending, capital, loan loss reserves, capital reserves, financial services and, development services to achieve at least one of the following NACA Financial Assist… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-votes-to-overturn-vaccine-mandate-for-private-businesses | Murkowski Votes to Overturn Vaccine Mandate for Private Businesses | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Senate Passes Measure to End Rule for Private Employers U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) this week voted to overturn President Biden’s vaccine and testing mandate for private employers. After cosponsoring S.J.Res. 29, a resolution of disapproval against the vaccine mandate, she helped the Senate pass it on a bipartisan vote of 52-48. “The Senate voted to overturn the President’s mandate and I hope the House will follow suit. I question the constitutionality of this mandate and believe it sets a dangerous precedent. It is within a private employer’s right to require their employees to be vaccinated or regularly tested, but it is an overreach for the federal government to force them to do so,” Senator Murkowski said. “I strongly support vaccinations and recognize they are safe, effective, and the best available option to limit the spread of the virus and the harm it causes. I continue to urge Alaskans to get vaccinated, but a personal health decision must be a personal choice. My conversations with employers and employees across Alaska—many of whom are also pro-vaccine—only reinforced my concerns about the negative impacts this mandate would have on them, their workforce, and Alaska’s economy.” The Congressional Review Act (CRA) establishes a process through which Congress can nullify rules from the executive branch by passing of a joint resolution of disapproval. If such a resolution is approved by a majority in both chambers of Congress and signed by the President, or if Congress successfully overrides a presidential veto, the rule in question is invalidated. S.J.Res.29 seeks to overturn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which requires private-sector workers at companies with more than 100 employees to receive a vaccine or be frequently tested. Last month, Senator Murkowski joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Ranking Member of the HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, and all of her Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the mea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/vice-chairman-murkowski-takes-action-to-address-violence-occurring-in-alaska-native-communities- | Vice Chairman Murkowski Takes Action To Address Violence Occurring in Alaska Native Communities | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | SCIA Leaders Release Discussion Draft of Tribal Title for VAWA This week, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) held an oversight hearing focused on “Restoring Justice: Addressing Violence in Native Communities through VAWA Title IX Special Jurisdiction.” Concurrent with the hearing, Vice Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Chairman Brian Schatz (D-HI) released a discussion draft of the tribal title for the upcoming Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization for public comment. During her opening remarks at this week’s hearing, Murkowski spoke about the importance of the tribal title in the 2013 VAWA and the jurisdictional challenges that Indian Tribes continue to experience in Alaska and across Indian Country. Federal and tribal witnesses, including Michelle Demmert of the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center, testified on the need for more resources and protections to reduce the incidence of violence, particularly against Native women. Pictured: Senator Lisa Murkowski at SCIA Oversight Hearing on December 8, 2021 “While issues of tribal jurisdiction are confusing and esoteric, I want to emphasize that the impacts on the ground in Native communities, particularly in places like rural Alaska, are very real and very tragic. In 2019, we had the Attorney General come to a small Native village. He looked around, he talked to the people, he left and declared a law enforcement emergency. It was based on the fact that Alaska has the highest per capita crime rate in the country and we face a unique jurisdictional landscape. Jurisdictional complexity should not deny safety or justice, and that is what we are seeing,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski on the unique tribal jurisdiction in Alaska. “I believe we have a moral imperative here in Congress that we take action to further restore and improve the implementation of this special tribal criminal law jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit violent crimes in our Native communities. I firmly believe that by empowering tribal courts in this way we can help … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-historic-inflation-increase-and-5-trillion-cbo-price-tag-for-build-back-better-should-kill-bidens-socialist-agenda-save-christmas | Sullivan: Historic Inflation Increase & $5 Trillion CBO Price Tag for ‘Build Back Better’ Should Kill Biden’s Socialist Agenda, Save Christmas | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Sullivan Says Inflation Spike is Biden’s ‘Lump of Coal’ for Every American WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s announcement today that U.S. inflation hit a 39-year annualized high of 6.8% at the end of October, and the Congressional Budget Office’s assessment released today that President Joe Biden’s so-called “Build Back Better” legislation would cost $4.9 trillion and add $3 trillion to the national debt—rebutting the administration’s absurd claim that the bill will cost “zero.” Sen. Sullivan says the inflation increase is largely a result of the Biden administration’s far left policies and would only be further exacerbated by the $4.9 trillion reconciliation bill recently passed in the House and currently being considered in the Senate. “The inflation numbers announced today are a lump of coal in every American’s stocking this Christmas,” said Sen. Sullivan. “This shocking increase in inflation just makes more evident what we already know—this administration’s war on affordable energy, coupled with the out-of-control spending being pushed by President Biden and the radical far left in Congress, is inflicting real pain on America’s working families, who are paying much more for their holiday presents, and at the gas pump, grocery store, and to heat their homes this winter. Enough is enough. These inflation numbers should be the final nail in the coffin of the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spending spree, which would pump trillions more in wasteful deficit spending to fund a liberal wish-list. Let’s be clear: Despite the Democrats’ incredible claim that their socialist tax-and-spending bill costs ‘zero’ dollars, the President’s plan will super-charge inflation even more and do real, lasting damage to our economy. Building back to the Jimmy Carter malaise of the 1970s is not what any American wants and is definitely not what our nation needs.” # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-requests-ig-investigation-of-senior-biden-interior-officials-targeting-alaska | Sullivan Requests IG Investigation of Senior Biden Interior Officials Targeting Alaska | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Senator decries Biden administration’s “War on Alaska” with 20 executive actions WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, yesterday sent a letter to the inspector general (IG) of the Department of the Interior (DOI) requesting an investigation of four senior political appointees in the department who are allegedly working on matters directly related to and benefitting their previous clients and work. The officials mentioned by Sen. Sullivan are Nada Culver, deputy director of policy and programs at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natalie Landreth, deputy solicitor for lands at DOI; Laura Daniel Davis, deputy assistant secretary for land and mineral management at DOI; and Robert Anderson, solicitor at DOI. In his letter, Sullivan alleges that the officials have clear conflicts of interest, violating federal ethics laws, having worked to halt certain resource development projects in Alaska in their prior positions with environmental advocacy groups, and subsequently working to halt those same projects as executive branch employees. The Alaska projects described include the Willow Project in the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPR-A), the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) oil and gas leasing program, and the Ambler Road project—all projects that have been slowed or stopped by the Biden administration DOI. In addition to requesting the ethics investigation, Sen. Sullivan has requested a series of documents, within 30 days, from the DOI IG, including signed and dated ethics pledges for each official, recusals or ethics waivers issued by or to any of the officials, and any communications between the DOI officials and their former employers or clients since their appointments. Sen. Sullivan announced his letter in a speech on the Senate floor last night. In his remarks, Sullivan decried an ongoing “anti-Alaska agenda” and “war on Alaska working families” by the Biden administration through its issuance of 20 executive orders and ac… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-schatz-work-to-improve-the-safety-of-native-american-women | Murkowski, Schatz Work to Improve the Safety of Native American Women | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the SCIA, released draft legislation of a tribal title aimed at improving the safety of Native women in Indian Country and Alaska Native Villages. This bipartisan discussion draft reflects tribal stakeholder input over years of Committee oversight and legislative activity on public safety in Indian Country and Alaska Native communities, including work of the Chairman and Vice Chairman’s offices to jointly examine and find solutions to address violence against Native people and restore justice to their communities. In 2013, the SCIA was instrumental in securing inclusion and enactment of the bipartisan tribal title that authorized the special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction in the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 (VAWA). “Nearly a decade ago, the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 restored Tribal jurisdiction over domestic violence crimes, recognizing Tribes’ right to exercise their authority and giving them resources to go after criminals,” said Chairman Schatz. “Since then, we’ve heard from Native communities on how we can strengthen VAWA to fully empower Tribal governments and protect Native people. Our bipartisan discussion draft gives Native communities more tools to fight domestic violence crimes and keep Native women, children and families safe. I am thankful for Vice Chairman Murkowski’s partnership in this important work.” “Native women are overrepresented by nearly 250 percent among domestic violence victims in Alaska, yet one in three communities in rural Alaska have no local law enforcement. Tribes in Alaska need to be empowered to exercise special tribal criminal jurisdiction on a pilot basis,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski. “We recognize and appreciate the jurisdictional complexities in Alaska and affirm the concurrent jurisdiction of the State of Alaska over these covered crimes. The release of the bipartisan discussion draft is an impor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-braun-lead-bipartisan-group-of-senators-in-voting-to-overturn-biden-vaccine-mandate-for-businesses | Sullivan, Braun Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Voting to Overturn Biden Vaccine Mandate for Businesses | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted with all 49 of his Senate Republican colleagues, as well as two Democratic senators, to overturn President Biden’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate for businesses using the Congressional Review Act (CRA), an expedited process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch rule. Sen. Sullivan led the CRA effort against the vaccine mandate with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.). The joint resolution, S.J. Res. 29, provides congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor entitled “COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard,” which would result in hundreds of thousands of Americans potentially losing their jobs. Companion legislation, H.J. Res. 65, in the House of Representatives currently has 212 supporters, with every Republican in the chamber cosponsoring. “President Biden’s unconstitutional vaccine mandates have been wreaking havoc on American businesses and hard-working families across the country, including in my state of Alaska. It’s an issue my team and I hear about from constituents on a daily basis,” Sen. Sullivan said. “I am glad to see a bipartisan majority of U.S. senators standing up today for hard-working Americans by rejecting this gross federal overreach from the Biden administration. These mandates are not supported by the Constitution or statute, a fact that courts just keep reaffirming as they hand down loss after loss for the President and his administration. “In 2020, Congress and President Trump worked in a bipartisan way on an agreement that we would provide relief to American businesses on the condition they keep their employees. Now, Joe Biden is taking a sledge hammer to that employer-employee connection. Firing hard-working Americans who have made the personal choice not to get vaccinated not only undermines the significant work Congress and the Trump administration did to save millions of jobs during the pandemic, it also exacerbates the workforce shortages employers are already facing. N… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-cheers-withdrawal-of-radical-omarova-nomination | Sullivan Cheers Withdrawal of Radical Omarova Nomination | 2021-12-07 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) celebrated President Joe Biden’s announcement today that Saule Omarova has withdrawn her nomination to serve as Comptroller of the Currency. Sen. Sullivan has been rallying his colleagues and speaking out forcefully for weeks against the nominee, highlighting her demonstrated hostility toward the free market system and American banking, her lack of qualifications, and her affinity for Marxist ideology. “Good news for a change: President Biden withdrew Saule Omarova’s nomination to be Comptroller of the Currency today,” said Senator Sullivan. “I’ve been pushing for her nomination to be pulled for the last several weeks—highlighting her hostility toward our free market system, her pledge to ‘end banking as we know it,’ her plan to ‘bankrupt’ our energy companies to enact Green New Deal policies, and her general adherence to Marxist ideology. In a statement, however, Biden didn’t mention any of this, nor did he mention that she had lost the support of at least five Democratic Senators. Instead, he said that she ‘was subjected to inappropriate personal attacks that were far beyond the pale.’ This is not true. The concerns I raised about Omarova were always about her ideas, beliefs and policies, which is exactly what the Senate is supposed to do during the confirmation process. The fact is that this nominee was dangerous for our country and there was nothing inappropriate about drawing attention to her radical, far-left, socialist ideas and sympathies. “Ironically, the only inappropriate attacks in this entire confirmation process have been when this nominee publicly called anyone who criticized her a ‘racist.’ Americans are sick of this. There is no place in our political discourse for labeling people as racist simply because they don’t agree with your ideas and vision for our country. The far left seems to do this on a regular basis to try to silence their critics. America and all of Alaska should breathe a sigh of relief that Omarova’s nomination got pulled and that… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-honors-beth-bragg-as-alaskan-of-the-week | Sullivan Honors Beth Bragg as “Alaskan of the Week” | 2021-12-03 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | WASHINGTON—On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Beth Bragg, of Anchorage, who retired recently after a 35-year-long career covering sports for the Anchorage Daily News. Bragg has covered Alaska’s diverse sports scene and events, from the Iditarod to the World Eskimo Indian Olympics, as well as Alaska’s many heroes, from Kikkan Randall, to Tommy Moe, to Lydia Jacoby, to the everyday athlete who makes Alaska so special. Bragg was recognized as part of Sen. Sullivan’s series, “Alaskan of the Week.” Tribute toBeth Bragg Madam President, it is Thursday, and it is usually the day I get to come down to the Senate floor. Usually, the Senate is kind of wrapping up things; we are still pretty busy right now. But it is the day I love to come down to the Senate floor and talk about somebody in my State, the great State of Alaska, who is making a difference either for their community, for their State, for the country; you name it. We call this person the Alaskan of the Week. We have done it a lot. I usually like to give a little bit of an update. The pages typically really like this time of the week because we get to tell stories about Alaska, about the adventure of Alaska, but also about--typically, a little update about what is happening in the State. Right now, we are in a bit of a cold snap pretty much throughout the State. We are getting a lot of snow throughout the State. We have seen some record low temperatures all across Alaska, from Homer, King Salmon, Bethel. Monday in Fairbanks--so this is not even into December yet--it was 26 below zero. They are tough in Fairbanks, very tough. You get down to 50, 60 below in Fairbanks. My wife is from Fairbanks. She is a wonderful volunteer for this organization called Covenant House. They did their annual ``Sleep Out.'' It is a homeless shelter for teenage youth. This was in Anchorage just a couple of weeks ago. It was 15 below for the ``Sleep Out.'' You get a cardboard box and say: Good luck. So, boy, she is tough. Alaska… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/save-our-seas-20-lead-sponsors-welcome-new-academy-of-sciences-report-on-marine-debris-crisis | Save Our Seas 2.0 Lead Sponsors Welcome New Academy of Sciences Report on Marine Debris Crisis | 2021-12-01 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=36 | scraper | Report estimates 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enters ocean each year WASHINGTON—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)—champions of the 2020 Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act, the most comprehensive marine debris legislation ever—today welcomed a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled “Reckoning with the U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste.” The report, mandated by the SOS 2.0 Act and sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), synthesizes all existing research on marine debris and presents a stark assessment of the amount of plastic that enters the world’s oceans. According to the report, an estimated eight million metric tons (MMT) of plastic waste enters the world’s oceans each year—the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck of plastic waste into the ocean every minute. If current practices continue, the amount of plastic waste discharged into the ocean could reach up to 53 MMT per year by 2030, roughly half of the total weight of fish caught from the ocean annually. The study’s key recommendation is that the United States create a comprehensive federal research and policy strategy that focuses on interventions across the entire plastic life cycle to reduce the U.S. contribution of plastic waste to the environment, including the ocean. “I want to share my appreciation for the experts at the National Academies study committee and the NOAA Marine Debris Office for their critical work on this landmark analysis that deepens our understanding of the challenge of marine debris,” said Senator Sullivan. “This report is a sobering reminder of the scale of this problem, which impacts Alaska more than any other state with our 6,600 miles of coastline. The research and findings compiled here by our best scientists will serve as a springboard to our future legislative efforts to tackle this entirely solvable enviro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/11/29/2021/murkowski-slams-interior-oil-and-gas-report | Murkowski Slams Interior Oil and Gas Report | 2021-11-29 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Administration’s Proposals Will Cut Production, Raise Prices, Increase Imports U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today released the following statement criticizing the Department of the Interior’s “Report on the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program,” which it issued the day after Thanksgiving after months of unexplained delay. The report, whose preparation was frequently used to justify the Biden administration’s illegal ban on oil and gas leasing, calls for higher royalties and other policy actions that would restrict access and make energy production less viable in federal areas. “This report is exactly what we thought it would be: a series of preordained conclusions that are designed to end federal oil and gas production. President Biden campaigned on that, and his administration is now advancing what amounts to a death-by-a-thousand-cuts strategy to achieve it,” Murkowski said. “What is especially upsetting is that it took Interior 10 months to produce a document that is just 15 pages long, lacking any meaningful analysis, and that repeatedly misrepresents how development actually works. The policies it calls for won’t maximize returns for taxpayers or even reduce emissions—instead, they will hurt production in states like Alaska, further raise energy prices, and increase our nation’s import dependence. This won’t build back any barrels, but it is – yet again – music to OPEC+’s ears.” Federal oil and gas production has fallen as a percentage of the U.S. total in recent years, while production on state and private lands has grown dramatically. Making the federal program less attractive than it already is will not reverse that dynamic. Nor will higher royalties, higher rental rates, the elimination of royalty relief, making fewer acres available for lease, or similar policies do anything to increase domestic energy security or lower energy prices. Murkowski today reiterated her call for congressional Democrats to drop the harmful resource provisions in their partisan budget reconciliation bill, which wo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-introduces-arctic-focus-act-to-direct-coast-guard-operations-to-americas-arctic | Sullivan Introduces Arctic Focus Act to Direct Coast Guard Operations to America’s Arctic | 2021-11-29 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), ranking member of the Senate Commerce subcommittee with oversight of the Coast Guard, today introduced the Arctic Focus Act, legislation to ensure the historic investments being made in the Arctic achieve their intended benefits for the United States, including improving America’s ability to operate in the Arctic, securing economic opportunities as sea ice recedes and traffic increases, and addressing threats posed by America’s adversaries. The Coast Guard is the lead agency tasked with safeguarding U.S. interests in the Arctic. “We are making significant investments in vessels, infrastructure, research and personnel to expand America’s presence in the Arctic, yet the United States continues to trail Russia, and even China,” said Sen. Sullivan. “If we are to keep pace with our adversaries and realize our role as an Arctic nation, these historic investments need to be directed by policy and clearly defined objectives that advance America’s economic and national security interests in this important region. I look forward to discussing the goals of the Arctic Focus Act with my colleagues as we work to protect America’s sovereignty in our Arctic and build upon the enormous progress we’ve made these past six years.” The Arctic Focus Act provides congressional direction to the Coast Guard to: Prioritize Arctic operations over Antarctic deployments when there are insufficient assets to conduct both operations; Provide sufficient icebreaking capacity to keep the Northwest Passage open for commerce, national defense, rescue and recovery operations, and scientific exploration by 2030; Homeport one icebreaking vessel in the Arctic by 2030, where their work exists; Provide persistent presence with at least one major cutter on patrol in the Arctic to execute search-and-rescue operations, fisheries enforcement, pollution response, and support for national defense operations. The bill also requires the Coast Guard to report to Congress on a plan to achieve these objectives… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/three-murkowski-bills-pass-out-of-energy-and-natural-resources-committee | Three Murkowski Bills Pass Out of Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 2021-11-24 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | During a recent Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting, three bills sponsored by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) were reported favorably out of committee, advancing to the full Senate for consideration. S. 2524 amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to make clear that dividends from Settlement Trusts cannot be considered when determining eligibility for federal need-based programs for a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years or older, blind, or disabled. “Unfortunately, when many Alaska Natives receive dividends from their Settlement Trusts, those payments can make them ineligible for certain federal assistance programs. This was never Congress’ intent when Settlement Trusts were established. My legislation makes a commonsense adjustment to ensure that Alaska Natives who are blind, disabled, or over age 65, are still eligible to apply for federal needs-based assistance.” S.1354 designates the 16-mile long Alaska segment of the Chilkoot Trail as a National Historic Trail. The Chilkoot Trail is a 33-mile long hiking trail connecting Dyea, Alaska, to Lake Bennett, British Columbia, which served first as a Tlingit trade route and then was used during the gold rush. Senator Murkowski’s legislation also requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study to determine if the proposed 500-mile Alaska Long Trail, which will connect Seward to Fairbanks, should become a National Scenic Trail. S. 2648 reauthorizes the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA NHA). The KMTA NHA is the first and only NHA in Alaska and just one of 55 in the country. The KMTA NHA was created in the Omnibus Lands Act of 2009, a bill Senator Murkowski championed, with the intent to preserve the area’s history, and to promote local recreation and tourism in Southcentral Alaska. Without this legislation, the KMTA NHA will sunset in 2024. Senator Murkowski’s new bill provides an extension through 2036, ensuring that Alaska’s NHA remains eligible for federal support f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-biden-administrations-decision-to-tap-strategic-petroleum-reserve-is-misguided-and-insufficient | Murkowski: Biden Administration’s Decision to Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve is Misguided and Insufficient | 2021-11-23 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Calls on Administration to Increase Domestic Production U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced it will exchange and sell oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which is meant to be used to respond to severe energy supply disruptions. Murkowski knocked the administration for pursuing this false solution – debunked as recently as last week at a hearing held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee – after months of supply-side restrictions that have added to current prices and kept U.S. energy producers on the sidelines. “Americans, especially Alaskans, are being hurt by the impacts of rising energy costs. The Biden administration is responsible for providing substantive relief, but tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is not going to provide it. “Just last week in the Senate Energy Committee we heard from experts that releasing SPR oil will only result in temporary relief at the pump—maybe a few cents per gallon at best. The prices of Brent and WTI crude have actually increased in response to this announcement. And reports suggest that if these sales ever do marginally decrease the price of oil, OPEC+ will decrease production to offset it—wiping out any benefit this could have. “Calls to restrict domestic exports are equally misguided and will be just as counterproductive. Credible analyses have shown that domestic exports do not increase domestic prices. Restricting our exports would ignore the last six years of real-world experience, where the United States emerged as the world's swing producer and brought prices to affordable levels. "In Alaska, the average price of gas today is $3.71 a gallon compared to a year ago when it was $2.48. The SPR band-aid will not come close to making up that difference, and may well backfire as a half-solution to a real problem. So I call on President Biden and his team to do the one thing that will make a difference: admit that long-term supply matters. Our supply matters. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-statement-on-biden-decision-to-tap-strategic-petroleum-reserve | Sullivan Statement on Biden Decision to Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve | 2021-11-23 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s decision to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an attempt to tame skyrocketing gas prices. “The Biden administration’s incompetent and schizophrenic energy policies continue, and America’s working families are paying the price. Since Day 1, this administration has purposely sought to raise energy prices, by limiting the production of American energy, killing energy infrastructure like pipelines, and strong-arming American financial institutions to not invest in American energy projects, particularly in Alaska, all the while begging OPEC and our adversaries like Russia to produce more energy. “Tapping our nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve is political window dressing that will do little to counteract the Biden administration’s own destructive Green New Deal policies. “Mr. President, I have a better idea. Get the boot of the federal government off the neck of energy producers in Alaska and other energy states and let them do what they do best—produce American energy for America with American workers and the highest environmental standards in the world! Don’t tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, tap into the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPRA)—where billions of barrels of oil are just waiting to be produced.” # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/grant-roundup-senator-murkowski-announces-grants-going-to-alaska- | Grant Roundup: Senator Murkowski Announces Grants Going to Alaska | 2021-11-22 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a senior member on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the following grants heading to organizations, Tribal entities, and communities in Alaska: Cordova: $20 million for the Cordova South Harbor Rebuild from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program. This project will restore South Harbor floats and docks, including sheet piling and dredging, and construction of a new drive-down floatplane and vessel service dock. Haines: $20 million RAISE grant for the Haines Lutak Dock replacement. This project will complete development and construction to (1) relocate the existing boat launch ramp and creating a new uplands area; and (2) demolish the entire Lutak Dock and replace it with a bulkhead, fenders, and mooring dolphins. Nunakauyarmiut Tribe: $12 million RAISE grant for the trail to Mertarvik. This project will install an approximately 30-mile Geocell trail to connect the newly relocated Mertarvik Village to the existing transportation system infrastructure (trails system) on Nelson Island. Statewide: $10.2 million with a Tribal set aside of $7.19 million to Alaska from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Office of Community Services at the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Statewide: $4.95 million Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center from ACF. Fort Wainwright: $31.19 million to the Watterson Construction Company to construct a large child development center. Yakutat: $454,343 to the Yakutat Community Health Center to purchase devices, including laptops and tablets, and enhance its telemedicine services to provide underserved and low-income patients in the Yakutat area access to a variety of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bethel: $520,597 to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation for telehealth devices, including new network hardware, software, and wireless access points, to expand telehealth capabilities that ar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-sullivan-introduce-landless-legislation-to-rectify-50-year-injustice | Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Landless Legislation to Rectify 50-Year Injustice | 2021-11-22 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Provides Lands and Rights Under ANCSA for Five Southeast Communities U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, introduced updated legislation to allow the Alaska Native communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Tenakee to form urban corporations and receive land entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The five Southeast communities were not included in ANCSA, which divided 44 million acres of land among more than 200 regional, village, and urban corporations to resolve land claims throughout Alaska, when it became law in 1971. The legislation, the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, aims to rectify that injustice by amending ANCSA to provide each community with the opportunities it granted to other Native communities 50 years ago: the right to form an Alaska Native Urban Corporation and receive 23,040 acres, or one township, of federal land. “The culture and heritage of Alaska Native peoples is intricately tied to the land on which they live. The unique regions they have inhabited for centuries are directly connected to their identity,” said Senator Murkowski. “Unfortunately, five communities were not afforded the same benefits under ANCSA – access to land – that were granted to others throughout Southeast. It is past time the federal government make good on its promises to each of the communities that were left out of this significant agreement. I’m proud to work with Senator Sullivan, Congressman Young, and local stakeholders to correct this decades-long wrongdoing and provide equity to these landless communities.” Listen here to Senator Murkowski’s quote. “For years, Alaska Native residents in five southeast communities have been denied the land and opportunities afforded by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a historic injustice that Congress has a duty to rectify. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the passage of ANCSA, I am hopeful my colleagues will recognize the federal laws and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murkowski-sullivan-introduce-landless-legislation-to-rectify-50-year-injustice | Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Landless Legislation to Rectify 50-Year Injustice | 2021-11-22 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | Provides Lands and Rights Under ANCSA for Five Southeast Communities WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, introduced updated legislation to allow the Alaska Native communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Tenakee to form urban corporations and receive land entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The five Southeast communities were not included in ANCSA, which divided 44 million acres of land among more than 200 regional, village, and urban corporations to resolve land claims throughout Alaska, when it became law in 1971. The legislation, the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, aims to rectify that injustice by amending ANCSA to provide each community with the opportunities it granted to other Native communities 50 years ago: the right to form an Alaska Native Urban Corporation and receive 23,040 acres, or one township, of federal land. “The culture and heritage of Alaska Native peoples is intricately tied to the land on which they live. The unique regions they have inhabited for centuries are directly connected to their identity,” said Senator Murkowski. “Unfortunately, five communities were not afforded the same benefits under ANCSA – access to land – that were granted to others throughout Southeast. It is past time the federal government make good on its promises to each of the communities that were left out of this significant agreement. I’m proud to work with Senator Sullivan, Congressman Young, and local stakeholders to correct this decades-long wrongdoing and provide equity to these landless communities.” “For years, Alaska Native residents in five southeast communities have been denied the land and opportunities afforded by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a historic injustice that Congress has a duty to rectify. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the passage of ANCSA, I am hopeful my colleagues will recognize the federal laws and circumstances that uniquely impa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/alaska-delegation-criticizes-biden-administration-rule-to-restrict-economic-activity-across-the-tongass- | Alaska Delegation Criticizes Biden Administration Rule to Restrict Economic Activity Across the Tongass | 2021-11-20 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, issued the following statements after the U.S. Forest Service announced it will attempt to re-impose near-blanket restrictions on road construction and other economic activities across millions of acres of the Tongass National Forest. The Forest Service will seek to do this by proposing a new rule to reinstate the 2001 Roadless Rule, despite finalizing a different rule to exempt the Tongass from the 2001 rule barely a year ago. “This is a frustrating decision that will impact not just timber, but a wide range of industries in Southeast Alaska—tourism, recreation, mining, energy development, and transportation alike—so we will fight it,” Senator Murkowski said. “It is needless, given the level of protections that already exist for the Tongass. It misses a genuine opportunity to work together to establish a sustainable regional economy. And it is exasperating, given that we just passed a historic infrastructure bill, that the Biden administration is intent on returning the Tongass to an overly restrictive environment where projects almost always take longer and cost more, if they can proceed at all. Everything from the deployment of broadband to the development of more affordable energy stands to suffer under a return to the failed Roadless Rule.” “Like many Alaskans, I am deeply frustrated by the Biden administration’s continued assault on our state. This latest announcement announcement by Secretary Vilsack shows a complete disregard for the interests of Alaska’s hard-working families,” said Senator Sullivan. “Instead of serving as puppets for the extreme leftist environmental groups who have no interest in promoting economic opportunities in our state, the Biden administration should recognize that Alaskans in Southeast—like any Americans—have a right to connect their communities, sustain local economies, build renewable energy projects, and responsibly harvest resources, all of which is being crushed by a return to this ove… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/alaska-delegation-criticizes-biden-administration-rule-to-restrict-economic-activity-across-the-tongass | Alaska Delegation Criticizes Biden Administration Rule to Restrict Economic Activity Across the Tongass | 2021-11-20 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, issued the following statements after the U.S. Forest Service announced it will attempt to re-impose near-blanket restrictions on road construction and other economic activities across millions of acres of the Tongass National Forest. The Forest Service will seek to do this by proposing a new rule to reinstate the 2001 Roadless Rule, despite finalizing a different rule to exempt the Tongass from the 2001 rule barely a year ago. “This is a frustrating decision that will impact not just timber, but a wide range of industries in Southeast Alaska—tourism, recreation, mining, energy development, and transportation alike—so we will fight it,” Senator Murkowski said. “It is needless, given the level of protections that already exist for the Tongass. It misses a genuine opportunity to work together to establish a sustainable regional economy. And it is exasperating, given that we just passed a historic infrastructure bill, that the Biden administration is intent on returning the Tongass to an overly restrictive environment where projects almost always take longer and cost more, if they can proceed at all. Everything from the deployment of broadband to the development of more affordable energy stands to suffer under a return to the failed Roadless Rule.” “Like many Alaskans, I am deeply frustrated by the Biden administration’s continued assault on our state. This latest announcement by Secretary Vilsack shows a complete disregard for the interests of Alaska’s hard-working families,” said Senator Sullivan. “Instead of serving as puppets for the extreme leftist environmental groups who have no interest in promoting economic opportunities in our state, the Biden administration should recognize that Alaskans in Southeast—like any Americans—have a right to connect their communities, sustain local economies, build renewable energy projects, and responsibly harvest resources, all of which is being crushed by a return to this ove… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/delegation-condemns-harmful_resource-provisions-in-partisan-reconciliation-bill | Delegation Condemns Harmful Resource Provisions in Partisan Reconciliation Bill | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today sharply criticized the House of Representatives’ passage of a partisan reconciliation bill that would repeal the oil and gas program for the non-wilderness portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). That provision is among several in the bill that would harm Alaska’s ability to responsibly produce energy and mineral resources needed by the rest of the country and the world. “The House reconciliation bill is entirely partisan, and nowhere more so than in its resource provisions. Those policies—which are all but designed to eliminate energy and mineral production in federal areas—are a gift to OPEC, Russia, and China at the worst possible time. And none are more offensive than repeal of the oil and gas program in the non-wilderness 1002 Area of ANWR that we fought so hard to win in 2017,” Murkowski said. “In the midst of high energy prices and mounting inflation, responsible domestic production from Alaska, including the prospective 1002 Area is needed more than ever. Despite that, House Democrats and the Biden administration are trying to throw it all away through an illegal taking that would fundamentally alter how U.S. leases have been administered for decades. We will do everything we can to strike the ANWR provision – and others – from the reconciliation bill when it comes to the Senate, but if that proves impossible, AIDEA as a leaseholder should be ready to sue.” “From day one of his administration, President Biden and congressional Democrats have engaged in an all-out war on Alaska’s economy and the domestic energy sector. This provision in the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spending spree is simply the latest outrageous salvo in this war,” said Senator Sullivan. “The bottom line is this: In the middle of a nationwide energy price spike, President Biden is intent on giving pink slips to hard-working Americans and Alaskans and decimating the U.S. energy sector, while begging OPEC and Russia to produce more oi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senators-introduce-bill-focused-on-blue-carbon-ecosystems- | Senators Introduce Bill Focused on Blue Carbon Ecosystems | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Ecosystems Provide Environmental Benefits, Sequester Atmospheric Carbon Senate Oceans Caucus Co-Chairs U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) reintroduced the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act, legislation focused on conserving, restoring, and understanding coastal blue carbon ecosystems. Blue carbon ecosystems—which include mangroves, tidal marshes, seagrasses, and kelp forests—provide a buffer from storm- or wave-driven coastal erosion, improve water quality, and serve as habitat for juvenile fish while also removing carbon from the ocean and atmosphere. The Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act addresses the need to more fully comprehend how these ecosystems help to mitigate climate change and its impacts, and how we can better leverage that capacity in the future. Click here for bill text. “Blue carbon ecosystems have great potential to help mitigate the impacts of climate change in Alaska and elsewhere. By protecting our shorelines from coastal erosion, storing incredible amounts of carbon, and helping to address ocean acidification, these ecosystems are a significant asset in our efforts to protect the planet,” said Senator Murkowski. “Important research is taking place in Alaska to better understand the potential for carbon storage in kelp forests and wetlands, and this bill will strengthen our ability to better understand how to safeguard them.” Listen here for Senator Murkowski’s quote. “From Rhode Island to Alaska, our oceans are in trouble. The coastal wetlands that make up the first line of defense against climate change are rapidly disappearing,” said Senator Whitehouse. “Our bipartisan bill would help preserve the tidal marshes, mangroves, seagrasses, and kelp forests that provide a natural buffer to rising seas and absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.” The Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act would: Establish an Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon, under the National Science and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/delegation-condemns-harmful-resource-provisions-in-partisan-reconciliation-bill | Delegation Condemns Harmful Resource Provisions in Partisan Reconciliation Bill | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, (all R-Alaska) today sharply criticized the House of Representatives’ passage of a partisan reconciliation bill that would repeal the oil and gas program for the non-wilderness portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). That provision is among several in the bill that would harm Alaska’s ability to responsibly produce energy and mineral resources needed by the rest of the country and the world. “The House reconciliation bill is entirely partisan, and nowhere more so than in its resource provisions. Those policies—which are all but designed to eliminate energy and mineral production in federal areas—are a gift to OPEC, Russia, and China at the worst possible time.And none are more offensive than repeal of the oil and gas program in the non-wilderness 1002 Area of ANWR that we fought so hard to win in 2017,” Sen. Murkowski said. “In the midst of high energy prices and mounting inflation, responsible domestic production from Alaska, including the prospective 1002 Area is needed more than ever. Despite that, House Democrats and the Biden administration are trying to throw it all away through an illegal taking that would fundamentally alter how U.S. leases have been administered for decades. We will do everything we can to strike the ANWR provision – and others – from the reconciliation bill when it comes to the Senate, but if that proves impossible, AIDEA as a leaseholder should be ready to sue.” “From day one of his administration, President Biden and congressional Democrats have engaged in an all-out war on Alaska’s economy and the domestic energy sector. This provision in the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spending spree is simply the latest outrageous salvo in this war,” said Sen. Sullivan. “The bottom line is this: In the middle of a nationwide energy price spike, President Biden is intent on giving pink slips to hard-working Americans and Alaskans and decimating the U.S. energy sector, while begging OPEC and Russia t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-statement-on-house-passage-of-democrats-reckless-tax-and-spending-bill | Sullivan Statement on House Passage of Democrats’ Reckless Tax and Spending Bill | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) issued the following statement after passage of the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending bill in the House of Representatives. “The out-of-control spending being driven by radical far-left Democrats is going to do real, lasting damage to our economy. It’s going to have a huge cost for our country and American taxpayers are going to be the ones paying for it, both in terms of new taxes and inflation,” Sen. Sullivan said. “With the skyrocketing prices we’re already seeing as a result of the Biden administration’s failed policies, hard-working families in Alaska are paying more at the gas pump, the grocery store, and to heat their homes this winter. The Democrats’ reckless tax and spending bill is only going to make matters worse. “This socialist spending spree is nothing more than a partisan liberal wish-list loaded with radical policies, like the Green New Deal, that will effectively kill the affordable and reliable energy that comes from American oil, natural gas, and coal from federal lands and waters. This bill is going to stick hard-working families with higher costs, lower wages and less freedom. I will fight like hell in the Senate to stop it.” # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-announces-anchorage-alaska-chosen-as-home-for-ted-stevens-center-for-arctic-security-studies | Murkowski Announces Anchorage, Alaska Chosen as Home for Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies | 2021-11-17 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) selected Anchorage, Alaska as the location for the new Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies. Named in honor of the late U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, the Stevens Center will support and strengthen advances DoD is making in the Arctic, using security cooperation, research and academia, and diplomacy. The Center will be the sixth DoD Regional Center and the only one specifically focused on the Arctic. “I have been very outspoken to both the President and his administration that the Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies must be located in Alaska. We are the state that makes America an Arctic nation and our geostrategic location creates unparalleled possibilities available nowhere else. Alaska is indeed the geostrategic crossroads of the world, and the logical place for an Arctic Studies Center. As a nexus for security cooperation, the center will soon play host to America’s global partners and allies along with a variety of federal and state authorities and academic institutions, also bringing economic benefit to the area. I appreciate that the Department of Defense took our advice and made the right choice to locate the Center in Alaska,” said Senator Murkowski. “Our work to secure authorization and funding for the center was a huge accomplishment on its own, but now to know that the Center will officially be located in Alaska is incredibly welcomed news. I’m proud to have helped ensure the Ted Stevens Center continues to move forward from a mere concept to reality. As this project comes to fruition, we will all see the tremendous value it will provide as America pursues and defends our interests in the Arctic.” Senators Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) sponsored the initiative to create the Stevens Center in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, and through her role as an appropriator, Murkowski secured $10 million for the Stevens Center in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations package. Ba… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-gop-senators-officially-file-challenge-to-bidens-vaccine-mandate-for-businesses | Sullivan, GOP Senators Officially File Challenge to Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Businesses | 2021-11-17 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, the formal challenge against President Biden’s vaccine mandate under the Congressional Review Act has been filed by all 50 Republican senators: Dan Sullivan, Mike Braun, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Bill Hagerty, Roger Marshall, Mike Lee, James Lankford, Rick Scott, Marsha Blackburn, Rand Paul, Cynthia Lummis, Shelley Moore Capito, Marco Rubio, John Barrasso, Cindy Hyde-Smith, John Thune, Jerry Moran, Roger Wicker, Richard Burr, Mike Rounds, John Hoeven, Pat Toomey, Tommy Tuberville, James Risch, Mike Crapo, Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, Kevin Cramer, Josh Hawley, John Boozman, Jim Inhofe, Chuck Grassley, Todd Young, John Kennedy, Ron Johnson, Ben Sasse, Steve Daines, Deb Fischer, Lindsey Graham, Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, Tim Scott, Bill Cassidy, Roy Blunt, Richard Shelby, Rob Portman, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitt Romney. Congressman Fred Keller (R-Penn.) and other members in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the same bill. The Congressional Review Act provides an expedited process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch rule. This move to overturn President Biden’s vaccine or test mandate for private employers is guaranteed a vote on the Senate floor. The rule was transmitted to the Senate on November 16th, setting up a floor vote as soon as early December. “I’ve been co-leading the effort with Senator Braun to ensure appropriate congressional review of President Biden’s overreach in implementing this unconstitutional mandate on private employees before it goes into effect. No employee of a private business should ever be forced to choose between getting vaccinated or putting food on the table for their families because of an unconstitutional mandate,” Sen. Sullivan said. “In 2020, Congress and the President worked in a bipartisan way on an agreement that we would provide relief to American businesses on the condition they keep their employees. Now, Joe Biden is taking a sledgehammer to that employer-employee connection. Firing hard-working Americans who… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senator-murkowski-joins-indian-boarding-schools-commission-legislation | Senator Murkowski Joins Indian Boarding Schools Commission Legislation | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | Today, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, made the following statement after signing on as the lead Republican co-sponsor of S. 2907, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act. “For many years, thousands of Native children were taken from their families, homes, and communities, and forced to attend boarding schools far away. These Indian boarding schools stripped Native children of their identities and forced them to assimilate and conform to an identity that was thought to be more “acceptable” to Western society. Many Native children were abused, both physically and emotionally. Many developed illnesses and died, and were buried far from home. In many cases, their families and Tribes were never notified of their death.” “S. 2907 would establish a commission to investigate and document United States Indian boarding school issues, locate the graves of Native children who died while attending these schools, and provide recommendations to Congress. This legislation is significant, but I recognize that it is a work in progress as we attempt to better understand the trauma that followed these policies. I look forward to holding hearings in the Indian Affairs Committee and favorably reporting a bill that will fully address the injustices done to Native peoples by Indian boarding schools as a result of federal assimilationist policies,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is the lead sponsor of the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced a House companion bill, H.R. 5444, of which Congressman Don Young (R-AK) is also a cosponsor. ASenate Concurrent Resolution was introduced by Senator Murkowski supporting the designation of September 30, 2021, as a National Day of Remembrance for the Native American children who died while attending a United States Indian boarding school, and to recognize, honor, and support the survivors of Ind… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/alaskans-voice-strong-support-for-the-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act | Alaskans Voice Strong Support for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | 2021-11-15 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=40 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today attended a White House signing ceremony during which President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. The measure provides historic investments into roads, bridges, ports, airports, broadband, ferries, water and wastewater, resilience, and energy projects—modernizing and upgrading the nation’s core infrastructure. As a lead author and negotiator of this bipartisan infrastructure package, Murkowski secured a range of provisions that are critical to improving, maintaining, and upgrading Alaska’s infrastructure. The bipartisan legislation will create jobs and long-term economic growth by providing an additional $550 billion towards infrastructure priorities over the next five years, all without raising taxes on the American people. Click here for Alaska bill highlights. What They’re Saying About the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act “Alaska’s cities and boroughs applaud the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will enable local governments to address a backlog of infrastructure and major maintenance needs. This infusion of federal investment will strengthen communities, assist with economic recovery, and result in a more resilient Alaska. AML thanks Sen. Murkowski for her leadership in moving this Act forward, responding directly to infrastructure needs in Alaska, and across America.” -Nils Andreassen, Executive Director of the Alaska Municipal League “For decades, Alaska has been in desperate need of meaningful infrastructure investment. The Alaska Chamber applauds our entire congressional delegation for voting yes on the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill. The more than $5 billion of investment that will flow into Alaska will positively impact hundreds of thousands of Alaskans, create good-paying jobs, and catapult economic growth crucial to building Alaska’s future. Alaskans rely on roads, ports, ferries, bridges, airports, railways, and broadband to keep our communities connected. We tha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senators-statement-on-historic-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-being-signed-into-law- | Senators’ Statement on Historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Being Signed into Law | 2021-11-15 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Rob Portman (R-OH), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Mark Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement after the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law. The law represents the largest investment in infrastructure in our nation’s history. “Today’s signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a victory for all Americans. When Congress puts America’s needs over politics, we make genuine progress. We were proud to work together on this historic investment in our nation’s core infrastructure to modernize roads and bridges, strengthen rail and transit systems, upgrade ports, expand broadband access, improve water systems, and increase the resiliency of the nation’s energy grid. It strengthens our economy without raising taxes or increasing inflation. This legislation will positively impact every American.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-welcomes-new-federal-land-allotments_to-alaska-native-vietnam-era-veterans | Murkowski Welcomes New Federal Land Allotments to Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans | 2021-11-11 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it has finalized the first federal land allotments under the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Land Allotment Program. Murkowski worked with Senator Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young (both R-AK), as well as Alaskan champions such as Nelson Angapak, Sr., to establish the new allotments program through her omnibus public lands bill in 2019. “We worked hard to enact this program, and after a rocky start in this administration, I’m pleased the Department is making these allotments to our Native Veterans,” said Senator Murkowski. “This is a small sign of progress, but nowhere near enough. It remains imperative that Interior assist all eligible individuals to fairly select and access lands near where they actually live. Secretary Haaland can help make millions of additional acres of land available for allotments by reconsidering the indefinite pause it placed on the last administration’s Public Land Orders. It’s long past time for these veterans and their families to have the lands they deserve, and I will continue to push DOI to allow for that without delay.” Murkowski has consistently urged DOI to fulfill its decades-overdue promise to eligible veterans and their families while making additional lands available to them for selection. This could be accomplished by lifting outdated Public Land Orders (PLOs), not postponing the revocation of PLOs already scheduled to be lifted, or by making a small percentage of National Wildlife Refuge System lands in Alaska available for selection. DOI has so far contacted over 1,400 eligible individuals and received nearly 130 applications under its current program. Allotments can be selected under it through December 29, 2025. Background: The Dingell Act, Murkowski’s comprehensive lands package, became law in March 2019. It established the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program based on legislation sponsored by Sullivan, Murkowski, and Y… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senator-murkowski-speaks-in-honor-of-veterans-day | Senator Murkowski Speaks in Honor of Veterans Day | 2021-11-11 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: For video of Senator Murkowski, click here. “On Veterans Day, we express how grateful we are to all who served in America’s armed forces, and for the sacrifices that they willingly made on our behalf. We also know that many veterans endure the toll of their service well beyond the days of being in uniform. Their military service might be complete, but their sacrifice remains. “Our country and what it stands for was significant enough for veterans to volunteer not only for military service, but for long deployments, sometimes many of them. Some came home wounded in body and spirit. Some do not come home at all. Meanwhile, at home, military families endure their own share of sacrifice. “Today and every day, I join Alaskans in saying thank you to our veterans and their families for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve for the common good. Their service and sacrifice is something to be honored by all of us who breathe easier and live freely because of those who have defended us at home and abroad. “Thank you and God bless.” Related Issues: Veterans | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-discusses-american-energy-jobs-and-climate-plan-on-cnbc-squawk-box | Sullivan Discusses American Energy, Jobs & Climate Plan on CNBC Squawk Box | 2021-11-10 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) spoke with Joe Kernen this morningon CNBC’s Squawk Box about the American Energy, Jobs & Climate Plan, the senator’s innovative clean energy and climate strategy that has the potential to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40 percent from today’s levels by 2050 and create thousands of jobs for hard-working Americans. Senators Sullivan, Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) held a press conference on November 3rd to announce the American Energy, Jobs & Climate Plan. Below is a full transcript of the interview. KERNEN: Gas prices have jumped this year. There are concerns about higher heating costs this winter. Now, several Republican senators are laying out an energy plan to counter the Democrats’ climate proposals. Among other things, a GOP plan calls for expanding the use of natural gas, building out nuclear energy infrastructure, and reforming the permitting process for energy projects. The senators say they support cutting global carbon dioxide emissions by 40% by 2050. Joining us now is one of the architects of this plan, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan. Senator, you’ve had a lot of experience in this arena, even prior to being a senator. I guess I'd start by—one of the first things President Biden did was cancel the Keystone Pipeline. Now I'm seeing conjecture that there are environmental studies for another important pipeline in the Upper Midwest. I'm told a lot of this stuff is out of anyone's control, what's happening in the country right now. We're not quite at $4 a gallon yet, but some of it was within our control. I'll just say it. SULLIVAN: Joe, there's no doubt. And good morning. It's good to be back on the show. From day one, the Biden administration has followed these Green New Deal policies, and you described a few of them—shutting down American energy production, killing American energy infrastructure like pipelines, Keystone. Now they're looking at this Line Five in Michigan—literally going to Wall Street and the financial … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/icymi-historic-infrastructure-package_heading-to-presidents-desk | ICYMI: Historic Infrastructure Package Heading to President’s Desk | 2021-11-08 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Murkowski Outlines Big Wins She Secured for Alaska Late Friday night, the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, legislation U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and her bipartisan group of nine other Senators worked for months to negotiate, draft, and pass through the full Senate. The infrastructure package – which drew the support of 228 members of the House, including Congressman Don Young (also R-AK) – will now head to the President to be signed into law. In case you missed it, Senator Murkowski recently highlighted some of the benefits the bipartisan infrastructure package will bring to Alaska—everything from making critical investments in our roads, bridges, rail, ferries, ports, airports, energy, water systems, and broadband, to strengthening electric grid resiliency and minerals supply chains, reforming the permitting process, and providing for wildfire mitigation. A longer list of the benefits the bipartisan infrastructure bill will provide to Alaska is available here. ADN (Opinion): Alaska Will Greatly Benefit From Historic Infrastructure Bill By Lisa Murkowski September 22, 2021 Several years ago, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave Alaska’s infrastructure a C-minus grade. Their report reiterated what too many Alaskans know and face every day: our still-young state is deficient in water and wastewater, ports and harbors, marine transportation, energy and power infrastructure, and more. Even in our highest-graded areas — like roads and airports — Alaska still has plenty of room for improvement. One of the best ways to address these deficiencies is by bringing timely federal funding and assistance back home. That’s where I have placed my focus, and an historic infrastructure bill that will deliver massive benefits to our state is now within reach. For the past several months, I worked with nine other senators to reach bipartisan consensus on traditional “core” infrastructure. Our bill will provide an additional $550 billion for these priorities over the next five years … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/vice-chairman-murkowski-historic-infrastructure-package-heading-to-presidents-desk | Vice Chairman Murkowski: Historic Infrastructure Package Heading to President's Desk | 2021-11-06 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Big wins for Indian Tribes in Infrastructure bill bringing critical resources to Native communities across the country Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, applauded the House passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, legislation she and a bipartisan group of nine Senators worked for months to negotiate, draft, and pass through the full Senate. Included in the legislation that will now head to the President’s desk is substantial funding for Federal programs and Native communities to address water and sanitation, transportation, broadband, climate and energy resilience, Indian water settlements, new energy technology, drought mitigation, mine and well cleanup, wildfire mitigation, and ecosystem restoration. “This bipartisan infrastructure bill is one of the most consequential legislative efforts I have worked on in my Senate career. I am incredibly proud and humbled to have played a leading role in the creation of this legislation,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski. “I fought for and championed resources for Native Americans throughout the lengthy negotiations to ensure the Federal government upholds its trust and treaty obligations. Through this bipartisan legislation, many Native communities will be able to address the long-standing needs many other Americans take for granted, including water and sanitation and transportation access. The bill also provides resources for planning and development to adapt to climate change impacts, reduce wildfire risks, reduce the deferred maintenance of irrigation, power and water systems, and build out rural broadband. I want to thank the many Alaskans, including Tribal leaders, organizations, and stakeholders, who worked with me in writing provisions that address the needs of our urban, rural, and Native communities. And a big thank you to my friend and colleague Congressman Don Young, for using his influence and platform in the House to garner support to get this across the finish line. As this historic… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/historic-infrastructure-package-heading-to-presidents-desk | Historic Infrastructure Package Heading to President’s Desk | 2021-11-05 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Big Wins for Alaska in Infrastructure Bill that will Create Jobs & Boost our Economy Today U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) applauded the House passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, legislation she and a bipartisan group of ten Senators worked for months to negotiate, draft, and pass through the full Senate. The bipartisan bill will upgrade and modernize our core infrastructure—making critical investments in roads, bridges, rail, ferries, ports, airports, energy, water systems, and broadband. The landmark legislation also strengthens electric grid resiliency and minerals supply chains (including for clean energy technologies), while reforming the permitting process and providing for wildfire mitigation. In total, it provides $550 billion in new spending over five years, without raising taxes, and will grow America’s economy, create jobs, and push against inflation. The infrastructure package passed the Senate in August with a strong bipartisan vote and will now head to the President to be signed into law. “This bipartisan infrastructure bill is one of the most consequential legislative efforts I have worked on in my Senate career. I am incredibly proud and humbled to have played a leading role in the creation of this legislation. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act recognizes that Alaska is decades behind in having the basic infrastructure which many states in the Lower 48 take for granted. It addresses that gap by sending billions of dollars back home to put Alaskans to work building roads and wastewater systems, fixing bridges, and pioneering innovative transportation and energy technologies, all of which will benefit generations to come,” said Senator Murkowski. “I want to thank the many Alaskans who worked with me in writing provisions that address the needs of both our urban and rural communities. And a big thank you to my friend and colleague Congressman Don Young, for using his influence and platform in the House to garner support to get this across the finish line. As this his… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/schatz-murkowski-lead-bipartisan-national-native-american-heritage-month-resolution | Schatz, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan National Native American Heritage Month Resolution | 2021-11-03 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, introduced a Senate resolution recognizing November 2021 as National Native American Heritage Month. “Every November we observe Native American Heritage Month to celebrate Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native peoples and their diverse cultures, achievements, and contributions,” said Chairman Schatz. “I am honored to lead this year’s Senate resolution alongside Vice Chairman Murkowski recognizing this important month and remain committed to upholding our trust and treaty responsibilities to Native communities across our nation.” “As Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, I’m proud to continue the tradition of introducing an annual Senate Resolution which recognizes November as National Native American Heritage Month with my colleagues, Chairman Brian Schatz and 25 senators. This is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the many contributions of America’s First peoples. All 574 federally recognized Tribes across our nation, including the 229 Tribes in my home state of Alaska, have vibrant, living cultures that continue to contribute to the rich diversity of our country,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski. Senators Baldwin, Barrasso, Booker, Cantwell, Cortez Masto, Cramer, Heinrich, Hirono, Hoeven, Inhofe, Kaine, King, Lankford, Luján, Lummis, Merkley, Moran, Padilla, Rosen, Shaheen, Sinema, Smith, Sullivan, Tester, and Warren joined the resolution as original cosponsors. Related Issues: Alaska Natives & Rural Alaska | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-sullivan-cramer-lummis-unveil-american-energy-jobs-and-climate-plan | Sens. Sullivan, Cramer, Lummis Unveil “American Energy, Jobs & Climate Plan” | 2021-11-03 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | Senators put forward an alternative vision to Biden-Kerry climate proposals WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) held a press conference today in the Capitol to announce theAmerican Energy, Jobs & Climate Plan, an innovative clean energy and climate strategy with the potential to reduce global emissions by up to 40 percent from today’s levels by 2050 and create thousands of jobs for hard-working Americans. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-La.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) also attended the press conference. The senators argued that the flawed climate and energy policies being implemented by the Biden administration are killing good-paying American energy jobs and driving up the costs that hard-working families are paying at the gas pump and to heat their homes. The senators see the new plan as an energy strategy that offers the American people realistic, achievable solutions to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, unlike the Democrats’ unaffordable and unrealistic proposals, such as the Green New Deal. The framework is built around five key policy priorities: Expand current power and energy production base to leverage our world-class energy resources to empower American workers, enhance U.S. economic and national security, and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Support infrastructure, resources, investments and incentives to build out the American renewable energy manufacturing and electricity sector. Leverage America’s energy and natural resource abundance and independence to create millions of good-paying jobs in the energy and manufacturing sectors and empower the American worker. Enact permitting reform to ensure all energy, mineral, and infrastructure projects can be built in an efficient, timely, and certain manner. Take advantage of America’s abundant energy and natural resources and rebuild the American supply chain to continue to gain comparative advantages against China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries whil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/leahy-murkowski-durbin-and-manchin-announce-bipartisan-compromise-on-the-john-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act | Leahy, Murkowski, Durbin And Manchin Announce Bipartisan Compromise On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act | 2021-11-02 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Continuing Long Bipartisan History Of Restoring The Voting Rights Act U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) Tuesday released a bipartisan compromise on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This proposal – which builds on the version introduced earlier in October – reflects months of bipartisan negotiations and seeks to garner broader support in the Senate. Leahy, Murkowski, Durbin, and Manchin are committed to continuing their work on this compromise bill that will serve as a substitute for the introduced version of the legislation. The bipartisan compromise bill was crafted to build support of senators of both parties, and it stays true to the same bipartisan blueprint followed by Congress in each of the five times it has previously enacted legislation to update and reauthorize the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Leahy said: “I am proud to continue Congress’s long legacy of bipartisanship that dates back to the enactment of Voting Rights Act of 1965. Protecting our foundational right to vote is bigger than party; it is about our democracy. As we have done many times before, we must put aside our differences and come together to preserve what is most precious about our country: a system of self-government of, by, and for the people. That is what this bill does. Decades from now, when history tells the story of today’s current threats to democracy, let it also tell the story of senators who rose above the fray to protect the right that gives democracy its very name.” Murkowski said: “Voting rights are fundamental to our democracy and how we protect them defines us as a nation. I have supported this particular legislation in previous Congresses and continued to work with my colleagues on it, because it provides a framework through which legitimate voting rights issues can be tackled. This year, our bill incorporates the Native American Voting Rights Act, which addresses some of the long-standing obstacles that American Indians and Alask… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/vice-chairman-murkowski-welcomes-november-as-national-native-american-heritage-month | Vice Chairman Murkowski Welcomes November as National Native American Heritage Month | 2021-11-01 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Today, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), issued the following statement on November as National Native American Heritage Month. “This month brings awareness to celebrate, and recognize the many contributions made by Native people in the United States—Alaska Natives, American Indians, and Native Hawaiians—along with other Indigenous peoples in our country from across the globe. Alaska is home to nearly 40 percent of all federally recognized Tribes, with 229 being located in my home state. November, Native American Heritage Month, is a time to honor the culture and heritage that millions of Native people share with us daily. From the most northern Native community in the Arctic Slope region to the most southwestern Native community in the Aleut region in Alaska, I welcome what this month brings and hope all will join in the many events celebrating the unique history, culture and traditions of our First peoples,” said Vice Chairman Lisa Murkowski. This week, Senator Murkowski and Senator Schatz, Chairman of the SCIA, will co-lead introduction of a Senate Resolution designating November 2021 as National Native American Heritage Month. Senator Murkowski has supported a Senate Resolution designating November as National Native American Heritage Month since the 108th Congress. Support of Senate Resolution Designating November as National Native American Heritage Month In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a House Joint Resolution (Pub. L. 101-343) designating November 1990 as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar Congressional Resolutions, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. November has become a month of recognition for the significant contributions Native people continue to make to our country. Other Notable Events and Items Taking Place in November GAO Report on MMIW Today, the Government Acco… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/sullivan-shaheen-capito-and-murkowski-introduce-power-act-20-to-combat-domestic-violence-and-expand-pro-bono-legal-resources | Sullivan, Shaheen, Capito and Murkowski Introduce POWER Act 2.0 to Combat Domestic Violence and Expand Pro Bono Legal Resources | 2021-10-29 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Original POWER Act, signed into law in 2018, requires reauthorization before four-year sunset date in 2022 U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have introduced legislation to permanently extend the authorization for the Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act. The POWER Act, which helps combat domestic violence and sexual assault by encouraging lawyers across the country to offer pro bono legal services to victims and survivors of these crimes, was originally signed into law in 2018, but is set to expire after 2022. In 2020, the POWER Act resulted in 75 pro bono legal summits across the nation, reaching more than 43,000 attorneys. “Over the past several years, the POWER Act has worked to dramatically increase awareness about the scourge of domestic violence and sexual assault and the need for pro bono legal services for victims in crisis,” said Sen. Sullivan. “With the sunset of the POWER Act approaching, we have an opportunity to renew this vision and continue to grow an army of lawyers across the country lending their time and expertise to lift vulnerable women and children out of horrible situations. I want to thank the tens of thousands of attorneys who’ve participated in POWER Act summits since 2018, and the judicial staff who’ve organized these impactful events. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m glad to introduce the POWER Act 2.0 with Senators Shaheen, Capito and Murkowski to continue this important effort and support victims and survivors who too often can’t afford a lawyer.” “Over the last few years, our nation has experienced a sea change surrounding the urgent need to combat sexual violence in our society. As a fierce advocate for survivors and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees funding for Violence Against Women Act programs, prioritizing policies and initiatives that help survivors recover and seek justice are always my top concerns. I’m glad to partner wit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/vice-chairman-examines-barriers-to-voting-for-native-people | Vice Chairman Examines Barriers to Voting for Native People | 2021-10-29 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Committee also passes bill that modernizes programs protecting Native children This week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), welcomed the opportunity to hear from Native witnesses about the issues that continue to pose barriers to voting access during an oversight hearing she requested entitled: Voting Matters in Native Communities. “The right to vote has evolved tremendously over time, including with respect to the voting rights of our First peoples. American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians—all Americans—deserve an equal opportunity to participate in our American electoral system and political process,” said Senator Murkowski during her opening remarks at the SCIA oversight hearing. “I have been inspired by the long and storied history of how Native Americans have fought to participate in and improve our nation through the democratic process. In Alaska, we are proud to share the legacy and contributions of early Alaska Native civil and voting rights leaders, including Elizabeth Peratrovich.” Senator Murkowski noted the importance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: “Native civil rights leaders have worked to overcome obstacles to participation, including deliberate efforts by state legislatures to deny Native Americans the right to vote through policies such as literacy tests, or sometimes even forcing Native people to abandon their cultures. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 finally made the promise to Native Americans that they would have full legal access to voting. The Voting Rights Act was pivotal in moving our country out of the dark Jim Crow era of American history.” Click here to watch the Vice Chairman’s opening statement at the oversight hearing. Pictured: Senator Murkowski at SCIA hearing on October 27 During the hearing, Vice Chairman Murkowski asked Julie Kitka, President of the Alaska Federation of Natives, about what helps protect Native voting rights and specifically how Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act had deterred d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-applauds-alaska-railroad-urges-other-businesses-to-retain-employees-pending-outcome-of-litigation-over-bidens-unconstitutional-vaccine-mandates | Sullivan Applauds Alaska Railroad, Urges Other Businesses to Retain Employees Pending Outcome of Litigation Over Biden’s Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates | 2021-10-29 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | Sullivan also demands clarification from White House on December 8th compliance deadline WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), in an interview today with Stu Varney on Fox Business Network, urged employers across the country not to fire their employees who are out of compliance with the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, which Sullivan contends are unconstitutional. Sen. Sullivan applauded the Alaska Railroad Corporation for rescinding its initial vaccine mandate pending the outcome of legal challenges to President Biden’s order. “We all want to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, and I’ve encouraged everyone to get vaccinated, in consultation with their doctor. But the President of the United States does not have the constitutional or statutory authority to mandate vaccinations,”said Sen. Sullivan. “In 2020, a key principle that congressional Democrats and Republicans and the Trump administration committed to was ensuring businesses that receive pandemic relief retain their workers. Joe Biden is now taking a sledgehammer to that connection, telling American businesses to fire employees who do not comply. Forcing employers to fire thousands of Americans right before the holidays is wrong and unthinkable. I’m glad to see a movement of employers, like the Alaska Railroad Corporation, standing up and rejecting these mandates, and I’ll continue to encourage others to stand by their hard-working employees.” Senators Sullivan and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) sent a letter last night to White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients demanding that the White House clarify its COVID-19 vaccine mandate policy after Zients, on Wednesday, indicated federal agencies and contractors will not be required to immediately fire employees who are unvaccinated by the December 8thdeadline. Intheir letter to Coordinator Zients, Sens. Sullivan and Braun wrote: “We write to request immediate clarification regarding your recent comments on Executive Order 14042, which requires employees of federal contract… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-honors-veteran-jim-schmidt-as-alaskan-of-the-week | Sullivan Honors Veteran Jim Schmidt as “Alaskan of the Week” | 2021-10-29 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Jim Schmidt, of Anchorage, who began a remarkable career of military service at just 14 years old when, in 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in World War II. After Schmidt was wounded in the Battle of Sicily, his mother sent a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt requesting her underage son be returned home. But shortly after returning home, Schmidt reenlisted at 16 years old, this time in the U.S. Navy. Before they discovered his age and sent him back home, he was deployed on a Navy destroyer. Schmidt eventually served out the remainder of the war with the U.S. Merchant Marine, before enlisting in the Army again at age 18. He went on to serve at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, and then during the Vietnam War, earning two Silver Stars for heroism, three Bronze Stars for heroism, and two Purple Hearts, along with numerous other awards during his long career. Schmidt was recognized as part of Sen. Sullivan’s series, “Alaskan of the Week.” Tribute to Jim Schmidt Mr. President, it is Thursday afternoon, and it is one of my favorite times in the Senate because it is the time I have the opportunity to come down on the Senate floor to talk about an Alaskan who is making a difference in their community or the State or maybe the country, you know, sometimes maybe the world. And I think we have one today. This is an individual we call our Alaskan of the Week. I really enjoy doing this. It is just really a good opportunity to recognize people who often don't get a lot of recognition. You know, Alaska is known throughout the world for many things: our physical beauty, the size of our State, giant mountains, great fishing, great place to take a vacation. By the way, if you are watching at home, come on up to Alaska. We would love to have you--summer, winter, it doesn't matter. All of these things, of course, about the State are true, but there are so many other great things about our Sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-shaheen-capito-and-murkowski-introduce-power-act-20-to-combat-domestic-violence-and-expand-pro-bono-legal-resources | Sullivan, Shaheen, Capito and Murkowski Introduce POWER Act 2.0 to Combat Domestic Violence and Expand Pro Bono Legal Resources | 2021-10-29 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | Original POWER Act, signed into law in 2018, requires reauthorization before four-year sunset date in 2022 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have introduced legislation to permanently extend the authorization for the Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act. The POWER Act, which helps combat domestic violence and sexual assault by encouraging lawyers across the country to offer pro bono legal services to victims and survivors of these crimes, was originally signed into law in 2018, but is set to expire after 2022. In 2020, the POWER Act resulted in 75 pro bono legal summits across the nation, reaching more than 43,000 attorneys. “Over the past several years, the POWER Act has worked to dramatically increase awareness about the scourge of domestic violence and sexual assault and the need for pro bono legal services for victims in crisis,” said Sen. Sullivan. “With the sunset of the POWER Act approaching, we have an opportunity to renew this vision and continue to grow an army of lawyers across the country lending their time and expertise to lift vulnerable women and children out of horrible situations. I want to thank the tens of thousands of attorneys who’ve participated in POWER Act summits since 2018, and the judicial staff who’ve organized these impactful events. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m glad to introduce the POWER Act 2.0 with Senators Shaheen, Capito and Murkowski to continue this important effort and support victims and survivors who too often can’t afford a lawyer.” “Over the last few years, our nation has experienced a sea change surrounding the urgent need to combat sexual violence in our society. As a fierce advocate for survivors and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees funding for Violence Against Women Act programs, prioritizing policies and initiatives that help survivors recover and seek justice are always my top concerns. I’m glad to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murkowski-sullivan-introduce-bill-to-establish-offshore-revenue-sharing-for-alaska | Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Establish Offshore Revenue Sharing for Alaska | 2021-10-27 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-AK, today introduced legislation to provide for equitable revenue sharing from energy production and development in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf. The bill, Alaska Offshore Parity Act, will facilitate the establishment of a revenue sharing program for Alaska to provide parity with onshore and offshore development in the outer Continental Shelf. This program will provide support for onshore infrastructure for coastal communities, mitigation of damage to natural resources, resiliency, and programs at Alaskan higher education institutions. “Alaskans hold ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to responsibly developing our natural resources with minimal impact on coastal communities,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. “Offshore revenue sharing is a matter of simple fairness. This legislation ensures that Alaskans receive a fair portion of the benefits that our resource-rich state provides. This legislation creates a framework to mitigate environmental impact, protect coastal communities, and support projects for various entities in Alaska while providing fairness and parity. Providing revenue sharing from the development of Arctic resources to surrounding coastal communities makes sense and is the right thing to do.” “Production of the vast energy reserves found in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf offers us the opportunity to grow our economy, bolster our national security, create new jobs, and fill the Trans Alaska Pipeline,” said Senator Dan Sullivan. “It is critical that we continue making strides toward responsibly developing these resources for the maximum benefit of Alaskans and all Americans, while protecting our marine ecosystem and coastal communities. Because these resources are off of our coasts, Alaskans deserve to benefit from their production in terms of revenues for our state and local governments. Our legislation makes sure Alaskans receive their fair share of these revenues, which are critical to supporting our communities.” … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-sullivan-introduce-bill-to-establish-offshore-revenue-sharing-for-alaska- | Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Establish Offshore Revenue Sharing for Alaska | 2021-10-26 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-AK, today introduced legislation to provide for equitable revenue sharing from energy production and development in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf. The bill, Alaska Offshore Parity Act, will facilitate the establishment of a revenue sharing program for Alaska to provide parity with onshore and offshore development in the outer Continental Shelf. This program will provide support for onshore infrastructure for coastal communities, mitigation of damage to natural resources, resiliency, and programs at Alaskan higher education institutions. “Alaskans hold ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to responsibly developing our natural resources with minimal impact on coastal communities,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. “Offshore revenue sharing is a matter of simple fairness. This legislation ensures that Alaskans receive a fair portion of the benefits that our resource-rich state provides. This legislation creates a framework to mitigate environmental impact, protect coastal communities, and support projects for various entities in Alaska while providing fairness and parity. Providing revenue sharing from the development of Arctic resources to surrounding coastal communities makes sense and is the right thing to do.” “Production of the vast energy reserves found in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf offers us the opportunity to grow our economy, bolster our national security, create new jobs, and fill the Trans Alaska Pipeline,” said Senator Dan Sullivan. “It is critical that we continue making strides toward responsibly developing these resources for the maximum benefit of Alaskans and all Americans, while protecting our marine ecosystem and coastal communities. Because these resources are off of our coasts, Alaskans deserve to benefit from their production in terms of revenues for our state and local governments. Our legislation makes sure Alaskans receive their fair share of these revenues, which are critical to supporting our communities.” The Alaska… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murkowski-sullivan-thank-judge-burgess-for-service-to-alaska | Murkowski, Sullivan Thank Judge Burgess For Service to Alaska | 2021-10-26 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON.— U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) issued the following statements after Judge Timothy Burgess announced his upcoming retirement from active service as a United States Judge for the District of Alaska, effective December 31, 2021. Judge Burgess has been chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska since 2015 and joined the court in 2006 after being nominated by then President George W. Bush. “Alaska has been fortunate to have Judge Timothy Burgess sitting on the bench for the last fifteen years. He is an honorable man and jurist who has served Alaska well—hearing nearly all categories of federal cases. I thank Judge Burgess for his service to Alaska and the nation and wish him well in his upcoming transition to senior status,” said Senator Murkowski. “These will be big shoes to fill—but this now begins the process for filling this important vacancy.” “For the past fifteen years, Judge Timothy Burgess has served Alaska as a federal judge honorably,”said Senator Sullivan. “He has been fair and served with distinction. He’s also shown the utmost respect for all people in his courtroom. We thank him for his service and wish him, his wife Joanne Grace and their children, all the best. He will be missed.” # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/air-force-selects-eielson-air-force-base-as-preferred-location-for-dod-nuclear-micro-reactor- | Air Force Selects Eielson Air Force Base as Preferred Location for DoD Nuclear Micro-Reactor | 2021-10-25 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Announcement Follows Murkowski’s Staunch Support for Advanced Nuclear U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) applauded the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for selecting Eielson Air Force Base as the preferred pilot location to host the first Air Force nuclear micro-reactor. As a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Murkowski has helped secure significant funding for nuclear micro-reactor development and helped spearhead the creation of the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. During her tenure as Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, Murkowski shepherded into law her bill, the Energy Act of 2020, which includes provisions to support advanced nuclear reactors. “Strong energy capabilities are critical to our national security and geopolitical interests. Given Alaska’s strategic location, Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base being selected as the preferred pilot location to host the first Department of the Air Force nuclear micro-reactor is significant news. This is an exciting development for Alaska and helps to broaden our state’s energy infrastructure. I commend the DoD for investing in smart, safe, and clean next-generation energy efforts,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. “The implementation of micro-reactor technology will bring clean, and resilient energy opportunities that boost our economy and strengthen our national security infrastructure without the concerns of a large nuclear reactor. Eielson Air Force Base, home to an expanding fleet of F35 aircraft, is an excellent choice for a micro-reactor thanks to the already-existing energy infrastructure, climate conditions, and willingness of Alaskan servicemembers and their communities to pursue these important energy and defense opportunities.” Click here for more information. Click here for Micro-Reactor Pilot FAQs. Background: The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the DoD to identify potential locations to site, construct, and operate a micro-reactor pilot by the end of 2027. The micro-reactor w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-sullivan-thank-judge-burgess-for-service-to-alaska | Murkowski, Sullivan Thank Judge Burgess For Service to Alaska | 2021-10-25 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) issued the following statements after Judge Timothy Burgess announced his upcoming retirement from active service as a United States Judge for the District of Alaska, effective December 31, 2021. Judge Burgess has been chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska since 2015 and joined the court in 2006 after being nominated by then President George W. Bush. “Alaska has been fortunate to have Judge Timothy Burgess sitting on the bench for the last fifteen years. He is an honorable man and jurist who has served Alaska well—hearing nearly all categories of federal cases. I thank Judge Burgess for his service to Alaska and the nation and wish him well in his upcoming transition to senior status,” said Senator Murkowski. “These will be big shoes to fill—but this now begins the process for filling this important vacancy.” “For the past fifteen years, Judge Timothy Burgess has served Alaska as a federal judge honorably,” said Senator Sullivan. “He has been fair and served with distinction. He’s also shown the utmost respect for all people in his courtroom. We thank him for his service and wish him, his wife Joanne Grace and their children, all the best. He will be missed.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-sullivan-secure-extension-on-covid-relief-dollars-for-alaska-natives | Murkowski, Sullivan Secure Extension on COVID Relief Dollars for Alaska Natives | 2021-10-21 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) welcomed the Senate’s passage last night of S.3011, the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, legislation that includes a provision the senators authored granting an extension until December 31, 2022 for tribes—including Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs)—to spend Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) resources from the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The eligibility of ANCs for this COVID-19 relief has undergone months of litigation, culminating in a June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding their access to the tribal set-aside within Title V of the CARES Act. ANCs, having only recently received disbursements from the Treasury Department, have been requesting more time to spend the roughly $443.8 million allocated to them, which was set to expire at the end of 2021. The legislation also makes several categories of infrastructure investments and disaster relief eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars and extends the deadline to utilize relief funding if budgeted for eligible infrastructure projects. “This CARES Act extension is critically important for Tribal governments who received their CARES Act allocations late due to litigation over eligibility, more than a year after disbursements to other Tribal governments began. This bill allows more flexibility to state and local governments to determine how to best utilize COVID relief federal funding,” said Senator Murkowski. “Alaska has been leading the nation in positive cases per capita, and sadly our state also recently logged the nation’s highest rates for COVID-19 fatalities on a per capita basis. Our entire state, including Alaska Native communities, continue to experience hardships from the pandemic due to COVID-19 variants and still need to make use of these relief funds. I urge the House to swiftly pass this legislation to provide certainty to Tribal governments affected by late dis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-colleagues-to-president-biden-stop-the-unconstitutional-vaccine-mandates | Sullivan, Colleagues to President Biden: Stop the Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates | 2021-10-21 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) todaysent a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, which the senators argue threaten the jobs and livelihoods of millions of hard-working Americans and lack precedent, legal and constitutional authority, and reasonable public input. Sen. Sullivanspoke on the Senate floor on Monday, detailing his opposition to the administration’s vaccine mandates and imploring employers to not fire their workers until inevitable litigation is heard. Below is the full text of the senators’letter. President Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, We write to express our significant concerns regarding your expansive vaccine mandates on hardworking Americans. As you know, Executive Order 14042 requires employees of federal contractors and subcontractors to be vaccinated or face termination, and the forthcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule forces private employers of over 100 employees to require their workers be vaccinated or tested weekly. The Executive Branch does not have the constitutional authority to take these invasive actions and your mandates will threaten the livelihoods, earned benefits, and financial health of untold numbers of hardworking Americans and their families. We strongly urge you to change course. While the Supreme Court has upheld the ability of states to mandate vaccines during a pandemic, there is no precedent for the federal government to mandate vaccines for contractors, private employers, or individual Americans. Vaccines are important in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, however, the decision on whether or not to get vaccinated is a personal choice and should not be unilaterally decid… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-on-voting-rights-reform | Murkowski on Voting Rights Reform | 2021-10-20 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after voting against a procedural vote on the Freedom to Vote Act, highlighting her targeted efforts on voting reform: “Americans need confidence in the integrity of our elections, and we can’t instill that trust with a wholly partisan effort. We also aren’t going to achieve that by micromanaging or federalizing state elections systems—which is the direction the Freedom to Vote Act takes. “I’m committed to ensuring access to voting is equal, fair, and free from discrimination, which is why I’ve been working with Senators Leahy and Manchin in the context of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. There is nothing more fundamental than the right to vote.” Background: The Native American Voting Rights Act is included in the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Senator Murkowski is Vice Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, which has oversight of American Indian and Alaska Native issues. An Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing titled “Voting Matters in Native Communities” is scheduled for next week, October 27. For the past three sessions of Congress, Senator Murkowski has been the sole Republican cosponsor of the Voting Rights Advancement Act with Senator Leahy (D-VT), now known as the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-secures-alaska-funding-priorities-in-appropriations-bills | Murkowski Secures Alaska Funding Priorities in Appropriations Bills | 2021-10-20 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after the Appropriations Committee posted the remaining nine Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bills, including the Interior-Environment appropriations bill of which Senator Murkowski serves as the Ranking Member: “The Appropriations bills posted earlier this week are a mixture of the good, the bad, and the ugly. On the good side, I am pleased that we were successful in including so many priorities from Alaskans for local projects that have the potential to make very significant impacts on entire communities. I’m particularly proud of the breadth of projects for Alaska contained in the Interior-Environment appropriations bill—from support for water and sewer facilities to PFAS remediation to support for domestic violence survivors and so much more. “On the bad side, the level of spending increases proposed by the majority is almost breathtaking. Non-defense domestic spending increased by nearly 14 percent over last year while defense spending is disadvantaged. The bills contain certain poison pills that a more collaborative process could have avoided. “The ugly side has been the process—or lack of process for consideration of these nine appropriations bills. The Committees are still operating without a topline budget number, no agreement has been reached regarding longstanding policy riders, and none of these nine bills have gone through the Committee process. I realize that this is just one step in the process, but it does not bode well for bipartisan collaboration that could produce bills that reflect both Democratic and Republican funding priorities.” Click here for a list of Congressionally Directed Spending allocations for Alaska which Senator Murkowski secured in the Fiscal Year 2022 bills currently before the Senate. Related Issues: Budget & Spending | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senate-passes-one-year-extension-for-tribal-governments-to-utilize-covid-relief | Senate Passes One Year Extension for Tribal Governments to Utilize COVID Relief | 2021-10-20 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | Last night, the United States Senate passed the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act (S. 3011), which includes a one-year extension of the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) deadline to allow Tribal governments additional time to use CARES CRF allocations. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), is a cosponsor to S. 3011 and was able to secure inclusion of the tribal extension in the legislation. “I worked hard to include this important language and am relieved the Senate passed this critical extension for Tribes to be able to expend CARES Act funds. This extension will create parity for many Tribes that received distributions more than a year after initial tribal disbursements began due to lengthy litigation. Tribes that did not receive timely access to funds deserve more time to responsibly spend their distributions and this bill will allow for that. This is important legislation that I urge the House to quickly pass so Tribes across the country will have certainty and be better able to assist their communities who experienced extreme hardship due to COVID-19,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. Background On August 5, 2021, along with the leadership of the Finance Committee and Indian Affairs Committee, Senator Murkowski offered amendments to the bipartisan infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to extend the CARES Act CRF deadline to December 31, 2022 for Tribal governments and to clarify funding for counties under the American Rescue Plan. Senators Sullivan and Murkowski also offered an amendment to extend the CARES Act deadline for Tribes. On September 14, 2021, Senators Sullivan, Murkowski, Hirono, and Schatz introduced S.2728, a bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal governments. On October 19, 2021, S. 3011, the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal R… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senate-passes-resolution-designating-october-as-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month | Senate Passes Resolution Designating October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month | 2021-10-20 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | The Senate last night unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) designating October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “Millions of Americans, men and women alike, are victims of domestic violence every year,” said Senator Feinstein. “Addressing this problem requires a holistic approach to help survivors recover and hold perpetrators accountable. I’m proud to have led my colleagues in passing this resolution to raise awareness about domestic violence and remind survivors that they’re not alone.” “Domestic violence continues to be deeply pervasive across America—particularly in Alaska. This issue has been affecting individuals, families, and entire communities in damaging and tragic ways for far too long. I want survivors of domestic violence to know that they are not alone. It is not an easy topic to talk about, but together, through advocacy, education, and reforming policy, we will continue to support survivors in their paths to healing,” said Senator Murkowski. “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an important platform for victims to share their stories. We have a responsibility to not only support those who have been impacted, but to ensure future generations are free from the trauma of domestic violence.” “Tragically, too many Iowans and Americans fall victim to domestic violence. As a survivor who worked at a victims’ shelter in college, I’m committed to doing everything I can to address this issue. I’m proud to join with Democrats and Republicans in recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and will continue working across the aisle on comprehensive ways to support fellow survivors and end domestic violence,” said Senator Ernst. “For many Americans, home is not always a safe place. Especially as the reported cases of domestic violence and abuse have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must incre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murkowski-sullivan-secure-extension-on-covid-relief-dollars-for-alaska-natives | Murkowski, Sullivan Secure Extension on COVID Relief Dollars for Alaska Natives | 2021-10-20 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | Senate Passes Bill to Allow Unspent COVID Relief Dollars for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) welcomed the Senate’s passage last night of S.3011, the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, legislation that includes a provision the senators authored granting an extension until December 31, 2022 for tribes—including Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs)—to spend Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) resources from the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The eligibility of ANCs for this COVID-19 relief has undergone months of litigation, culminating in a June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding their access to the tribal set-aside within Title V of the CARES Act. ANCs, having only recently received disbursements from the Treasury Department, have been requesting more time to spend the roughly $443.8 million allocated to them, which was set to expire at the end of 2021. The legislation also makes several categories of infrastructure investments and disaster relief eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars and extends the deadline to utilize relief funding if budgeted for eligible infrastructure projects. “This CARES Act extension is critically important for Tribal governments who received their CARES Act allocations late due to litigation over eligibility, more than a year after disbursements to other Tribal governments began. This bill allows more flexibility to state and local governments to determine how to best utilize COVID relief federal funding,” said Senator Murkowski. “Alaska has been leading the nation in positive cases per capita, and sadly our state also recently logged the nation’s highest rates for COVID-19 fatalities on a per capita basis. Our entire state, including Alaska Native communities, continue to experience hardships from the pandemic due to COVID-19 variants and still need to make use of these relief funds. I urge t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-iris-2021-freedom-award-celebration | SPEECH: IRI's 2021 Freedom Award Celebration | 2021-10-19 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | It is a great honor to be here with you tonight as the Chairman of IRI. I want to thank President Dan Twining for his exceptional leadership, the IRI Board, and so many of my Senate colleagues for being here tonight. And of course, the many supporters of IRI who have made this such a successful evening. Tonight we are here to celebrate democracy and its heroes, and to thank all those who work across the globe to counter one of the 21st century’s most significant challenges—the rise of powerful authoritarian governments. The heroes we honor come from different continents, hold different religious beliefs, and celebrate different customs from different cultures. But they have one thing in common: they believe that every individual should control his or her own destiny, and all people have the right to self-governance. Tonight, we honor the people of Cuba who courageously took to the streets in defiance of a brutal dictatorship that has ruled by fear for over 60 years. We honor the Burmese people who stood up and demonstrated to the world that a military junta cannot just be allowed to attack and replace a democratically elected government. We honor the people of Lithuania—a nation that came to the aid of its neighbors, the Belarusians, who had been protesting the criminal and corrupt Lukashenka regime. And we honor those who have directly confronted the global pandemic, threatening their personal and political freedom. Over the past year, these and others have rallied to break the chains of oppression in their countries, and to provide a model—a light—in some of the darkest places in the world. I would like to say a few words about another one of these lights—Taiwan—whose democracy is being threatened with extinction by an authoritarian government of immense power, ambition, and appetite. Some see the defense of democratic values in places like Taiwan as a luxury we cannot afford in an age of sharpened geopolitical competition. I reject that view. Importantly, so does American law, particularly the Taiwan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-reed-braun-introduce-bills-to-address-student-loans | Murkowski, Reed, Braun Introduce Bills to Address Student Loans | 2021-10-18 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=41 | scraper | U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced two bills to address the rising cost of post-secondary education: the State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act and the Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act. The State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act would eliminate deterrents and penalties that prevent universities from informing students about student loans offered by non-profit, state agency lenders whose mission is to make college affordable and accessible. Click here for more information on the State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act. “I am well aware of the ever-rising cost of college and the barriers that young people face in affording post-secondary education, which is why I’ve made it a priority to help make pursuing these opportunities a more attainable reality for all Alaskans. The opportunity to learn and pursue a degree or job skills should never be hampered by the fear of not being able to afford school,” said Senator Murkowski. “It is important that we enable colleges to help students seek out affordable loans offered by the non-profit state agencies created to serve them once they have exhausted their federal student aid options. I’m proud to lead this bill alongside Senator Reed that will open up greater opportunities for the next generation of learners.” “The reality of paying for college is tough and it’s important for students and families to understand the costs and have accurate and complete information about their financial options,” said Senator Reed. “Far too many students are unaware about additional resources state agencies can provide. This bill will help to shine a light on additional low-cost options to help pay for college.” “Colleges should be able to inform students of all the resources available that can make higher education more economical and accessible, such as student loans offered by non-profit state agencies,” said Senator Braun. “I am proud to join Senator Murkowski and Senator Reed in introducing legislation that will help e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-bidens-vaccine-mandates | SPEECH: Biden's Vaccine Mandates | 2021-10-18 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | Mr. President, I want to address a topic this afternoon here in the U.S. Senate that I believe not enough people are talking about. It is something that I certainly heard a lot about when I was back home in Alaska, and I think it is something that millions of Americans are talking about. But nobody here on the Senate floor is talking about, but we should be because this goes to constitutional authority, and it goes to what I believe means to be an American--freedom, liberty, and it is this: the Executive order that the President--President Biden issued mandating vaccinations for both Federal contractors and private employers. In essence, what he has said in this Executive order--we are still waiting on the rule--is that employers need to have people who are vaccinated--all their employees by a certain date or they are going to be fired. That is the President of the United States saying he has that power to force employers to make their employees decide between a vaccination or putting food on the table for their families. Vaccination or you are fired. We are not talking about that, and this is unprecedented--unprecedented. Never before has a President claimed the authority to actually do this. The military is a different exception. Private employers who have some connection to the Federal Government or otherwise, tell your employees: Get vaccinated or you are fired. And the President of the United States is claiming the constitutional authority to do that. I don't even think it is a close call. I don't even think it is a close call. Never been done before, and I don't even think it is a close call whether the President has the constitutional authority to do this. Think about, if he did, what this could mean for power in other realms that the executive branch or President would have. Now, I will stipulate right here, I am vaccinated. I have encouraged others to get a vaccine in consultation with their doctors. We all want to put this pandemic behind us, no doubt about it. The vaccinations help with that. B… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/-senators-introduce-bill-to-improve-access-to-justice-in-the-west-create-new-twelfth-circuit | Senators Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Justice in the West, Create New Twelfth Circuit | 2021-10-14 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | Legislation Implements Judicial Conference Recommendations, Splits the Ninth Circuit U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) have introduced the Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act of 2021, a bill that would codify the Judicial Conference’s most recent recommendations as well as other important measures to enhance the effectiveness of the federal judiciary. The legislation would authorize 77 permanent district court judgeships, convert nine temporary district court judgeships into permanent posts, authorize two appellate court judgeships for the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and create a new Twelfth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Judicial Conference of the United States is the national policy-making body for the federal courts. It is comprised of the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the chief judge from each judicial circuit, the chief judge of the Court of International Trade, and a district judge from each regional circuit. Every two years, the Judicial Conference makes recommendations for needed federal judgeships. “It’s been four decades since a non-partisan judicial commission determined the Ninth Circuit suffers from ‘serious difficulties with backlog and delay’ due to its size and scope. Those difficulties have only gotten worse with time and inaction, leaving citizens under its jurisdiction—including all Alaskans—with less-than equal access to justice,” said Sen. Sullivan. “We know the problem. The solution—splitting the Ninth Circuit, establishing a new Twelfth Circuit Court of Appeals, and adding new judgeships—shouldn’t be controversial. We’ve split circuits and created new ones in the past to address the changes in our country’s population. What is controversial is a circuit court using short-cuts to manage its workload and litigants waiting 40 percent longer to get their cases resolved, something I saw firsthand as a judicial law clerk for the Ninth Circuit. Our legislation would rect… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senators-markey-murkowski-and-representative-kuster-reintroduce-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-to-expand-access-to-opioid-treatment-in-correctional-facilities | Senators Markey, Murkowski and Representative Kuster Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Opioid Treatment in Correctional Facilities | 2021-10-14 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced the reintroduction of the Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance (CREATE) Opportunities Act, bipartisan legislation to create a new federal grant program to support opioid-use disorder (OUD) treatment at state and local correctional facilities. Representative Ann Kuster (NH-2) will introduce identical legislation in the House of Representatives. The CREATE Opportunities Act establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program at the Department of Justice. This program would allow state and local governments to apply directly to the federal government for additional funding to support life-saving treatment for individuals dealing with OUD in correctional facilities. Grant recipients would have to offer at least two federally-approved drugs for the treatment of opioid-use disorder and employ a certified recovery coach to help support individuals in recovery. The legislation has also been included in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0, bipartisan and bicameral legislation introduced earlier this year by Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Representatives Kuster, David Trone (MD-06), and David McKinley (WV-01). “Ensuring individuals in jails and prisons can access effective treatment for opioid-use disorder is critical to bringing an end to suffering from the opioid epidemic. Our bill provides federal funding to help expand evidence-based treatment that will save lives, keep people with opioid-use disorder in treatment, and reduce recidivism,” said Senator Markey. “By taking a public health approach to opioid-use disorder in prisons and jails, we can begin to break the cycle of addiction that upends so many lives. I am pleased to partner with Senator Murkowski and Rep. Kuster on this important bipartisan legislation.” “Over the past few years, the opioid epidemic has hit states across the nation incredibly har… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-responds-to-reports-suggesting-crude-oil-ban | Murkowski Responds to Reports Suggesting Crude Oil Ban | 2021-10-09 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today responded to reports that the U.S. Department of Energy is considering a ban on U.S. crude exports. “There was a reason I led the effort to lift the decades old, failed policy of a ban on the export of oil. Domestic crude oil production allows the U.S. to participate in global markets, creating jobs and opportunities for Americans, and helping our friends and allies. It was after the ban was lifted that the U.S. shifted to a position of true energy strength, allowing us to help balance the world oil markets. In fact, according to a 2015 analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the export of crude oil actually reduces domestic gas prices. Returning to a ban on oil exports is short-sighted and should not even be entertained as a response to the higher gas prices we are seeing right now. This is a knee jerk notion that will undercut our economic competitiveness, cause job loss across a valuable sector of our economy, weaken our national security and our ability to support our allies. The administration needs to walk back this idea as quickly as it was floated." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-senators-introduce-bill-to-improve-access-to-justice-in-the-west-create-new-twelfth-circuit-2021 | Senators Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Justice in the West, Create New Twelfth Circuit | 2021-10-08 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | Legislation Implements Judicial Conference Recommendations, Splits the Ninth Circuit WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) have introduced the Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act of 2021, a bill that would codify the Judicial Conference’s most recent recommendations as well as other important measures to enhance the effectiveness of the federal judiciary. The legislation would authorize 77 permanent district court judgeships, convert nine temporary district court judgeships into permanent posts, authorize two appellate court judgeships for the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and create a new Twelfth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Judicial Conference of the United States is the national policy-making body for the federal courts. It is comprised of the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the chief judge from each judicial circuit, the chief judge of the Court of International Trade, and a district judge from each regional circuit. Every two years, the Judicial Conference makes recommendations for needed federal judgeships. “It’s been four decades since a non-partisan judicial commission determined the Ninth Circuit suffers from ‘serious difficulties with backlog and delay’ due to its size and scope. Those difficulties have only gotten worse with time and inaction, leaving citizens under its jurisdiction—including all Alaskans—with less-than equal access to justice,” said Sen. Sullivan. “We know the problem. The solution—splitting the Ninth Circuit, establishing a new Twelfth Circuit Court of Appeals, and adding new judgeships—shouldn’t be controversial. We’ve split circuits and created new ones in the past to address the changes in our country’s population. What is controversial is a circuit court using short-cuts to manage its workload and litigants waiting 40 percent longer to get their cases resolved, something I saw firsthand as a judicial law clerk for the Ninth Circuit. Our legislation… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-king-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-diplomacy-in-the-arctic | Murkowski, King Introduce Bill to Strengthen Diplomacy in the Arctic | 2021-10-07 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | Legislation Establishes Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME)—co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus—today introduced the Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021, legislation which will elevate Arctic issues in U.S. foreign policy by establishing an Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs who will lead and conduct U.S. foreign policy in the Arctic region and on Arctic issues. The Senate confirmed position will be responsible for influencing decisions and behavior of Arctic nations, Arctic issues, and activities in the Arctic region which includes establishing an Arctic diplomacy strategy; strengthening cooperation among Arctic countries; promoting responsible natural resource management and economic development; scientific monitoring and research; protecting the Arctic environment and conserving its biological resources; and Arctic indigenous knowledge and input. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are original cosponsors. Click here for bill text. “As it stands, the United States is the only Arctic nation that does not have diplomatic representation in the Arctic at the ambassador level or higher. In fact, even non-Arctic countries, including China, have this designation. As an Arctic nation, this is unacceptable. Having represented the United States at hundreds of Arctic events around the world, I know first-hand the value this position will bring to our country. It is important that the U.S. play an active and influential diplomatic role in the region,” said Senator Murkowski. “As the Arctic continues to see change, and activity in the region increases, the Arctic is an emerging geopolitical ‘grey zone’ that requires vigilance and diligent diplomacy. It is pivotal that the U.S. establish this position in order to conduct the type of diplomacy necessary to preserve a peaceful, prosperous Arctic. America and our Arctic allies desire the region to remain exceptional—but that requires a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/senator-murkowski-supports-taiwan-amid-chinas-unprecedented-incursion | Senator Murkowski Supports Taiwan Amid China’s Unprecedented Incursion | 2021-10-07 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after Taiwan was threatened by China during the largest ever incursion by China’s air force into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) with 56 aircraft: “This latest action by China, threatening the island of Taiwan, makes clear that China intends an adversarial, provocative relationship with Taiwan, those that support it, and those that value personal freedoms. It should not be this way. While the Chinese Communist Party continues to use ideologically driven nationalism backed by antagonizing displays of military force in the hopes of intimidating Taiwan’s Government, the Taiwanese people, and its supporters will not waver in the face of senseless aggression. If the U.S. stands for democracy, free trade, and personal and civil liberties then we, along with our allies, must remain steadfastly behind Taiwan. I will continue to find ways to support Taiwan, and encourage my colleagues and this administration to do the same.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/rosen-murkowski-introduce-bipartisan-bill-expanding-palliative-care-training-for-national-health-service-corps-providers- | Rosen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill Expanding Palliative Care Training for National Health Service Corps Providers | 2021-10-04 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), both members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, announced the introduction of their Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. This bipartisan legislation would allow members of the National Health Service Corps to defer their service for up to a year to do additional training in palliative care. The Provider Training in Palliative Care Act is endorsed by key stakeholders, including AARP, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, C-TAC, National Association for Home Care and Hospice, National Partnership for Hospice Innovation, National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, National Rural Health Association, and American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. “As someone who stepped back from my career to take care of my parents and in-laws as they got older and started to have serious health problems, I understand just how important it is for patients and families to have access to care that is compassionate and comprehensive,” said Senator Rosen. “Palliative care helps provide comfort, manage pain and improve overall quality of life, yet providers are in short supply in Nevada and across the country. This important legislation will help fill health care gaps in Nevada caused by our doctor shortage by offering primary care providers a chance to receive training in palliative care so that they can better meet patient needs in underserved communities.” “Unfortunately, projected shortages in providers trained in palliative care will likely have an outsized impact for Alaskans, as we already face such substantial challenges with access to providers. For patients with severe illness, the goal of palliative care is to minimize pain and discomfort while maximizing quality of life – a reality that will only exist if we have an adequate number of quality, professional caretakers,” said Senator Murkowski. “This legislation opens the door to primary care providers who want to train in palliative care, increasing the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowskis-plea-for-americans-to-show-kindness-and-appreciation-to-healthcare-workers_ | Murkowski’s Plea for Americans to Show Kindness and Appreciation to Healthcare Workers | 2021-10-02 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | Alaska Leading Nation in COVID Rates, Hospital Systems Overwhelmed As Alaska leads the nation in positive COVID-19 cases, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss Alaska’s record breaking COVID cases. In her remarks, she encouraged Americans to show kindness, respect, and appreciation to our nation’s healthcare workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Click here for video. Senator Murkowski’s full remarks: “Mr. President, I have come to the floor this afternoon unexpectedly. I had anticipated that I was going to be taking the long trek home for even a short weekend, going back to Alaska. That is not the case this weekend, unfortunately. “Our COVID numbers are at all-time highs, and most of the events and meetings that I would have had back home are canceled or they're on zoom. And so life is just a little bit different. You roll with it, and it means that I’m here in Washington, D.C., on this Friday afternoon. “But I opened up the paper this morning—the Anchorage Daily News, our largest statewide newspaper—again to headlines that have just kind of unfolded over these past weeks with more grim and difficult news. The headline today is: Alaska infection rates remain high with over 1,200 new COVID cases. “We are leading – we're leading the nation right now in our COVID rates. “And it's interesting. In Alaska we are separated enough geographically, but through the advantages of air travel and road travel, we mix, we mingle, we get around, and the virus knows no bounds, as we all know. But as we're seeing, thankfully, the case counts beginning to decline here in the Lower 48, but Alaska is doing just the opposite. “I’m quoting here from our paper. ‘The U. S. saw a 26 percent decrease in cases over the last two weeks while Alaska recorded an 84 percent increase. If Alaska were a country, it would be the nation with the world’s highest per capita case rates,’ according to data from the Center for Systems, Science, and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. “The article proce… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-criticizes-senate-democrats-for-confirming-eco-terrorist-stone-manning-as-blm-director | Sullivan Criticizes Senate Democrats for Confirming Eco-Terrorist Stone-Manning as BLM Director | 2021-10-01 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=37 | scraper | “I don't want an ecoterrorist as my state's landlord, and neither do my constituents.” WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday voted against confirming Tracy Stone-Manning as director of the Bureau of Land Management. Her nomination was ultimately confirmed by a vote of 50 to 45. For months, Sen. Sullivan has strongly opposed Stone-Manning’s nomination due to her disturbing involvement with eco-terrorists during her time working for EarthFirst!, a violent environmental group, and her misrepresentations about her involvement during her confirmation hearings. Sullivan also spoke against the nomination of Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden’s controversial nominee to be comptroller of the currency, who studied at Moscow State University in the former Soviet Union and has demonstrated a history of hostility toward the free-market system. Transcript Mr. President, you see some of my colleagues are down here. We are a little bit fired up. Right? And this is not some kind of partisan game. We are fired up for a reason--that the U.S. Senate is getting ready to confirm a nominee who has no business being even considered on the Senate floor. No business being considered on the Senate floor. And with all due respect to my colleague from Montana, this isn't--what did he say--attacks against somebody. These are facts that we are going to talk about. These are facts--someone who is still continuing to not even tell the truth about her past as a violent ecoterrorist. Now, look, we know this administration has put forth far-left individuals. I am going to talk about a few. But to put forward a far-left, violent nominee--I think we all should recognize--is kind of a bridge too far for the U.S. Senate. But that is happening right now, and I am really hopeful that at least some of my Democratic colleagues, at the last minute, will go: Maybe we shouldn't do this. Maybe we shouldn't set this standard. So I have been on the floor a number of times talking about Tracy Stone-Manning's nomination. It is actually … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-honors-alaska-state-trooper-anne-sears-as-alaskan-of-the-week | Sullivan Honors Alaska State Trooper Anne Sears as “Alaskan of the Week” | 2021-10-01 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=38 | scraper | WASHINGTON—On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Anne Sears—originally from Nome, Alaska, and now living in Wasilla—an Alaska state trooper who retired yesterday after several decades of dedicated service to Alaskans. Trooper Sears, the first and only Alaska Native female state trooper, was inspired to follow a career in public safety beginning as a clerk for the Juneau Police Department. Her career as a trooper took her to all corners of Alaska, including rural communities that too often lack any public safety presence. Sears was recognized as part of Sen. Sullivan’s series, “Alaskan of the Week.” Tribute to Anne Sears Mr. President, there is a lot going in the Senate, as we have been debating and voting on a number of things--important matters, no doubt--for the country. But that doesn't mean that we are going to forget other important matters that we regularly take up here in the Senate. And what I am talking about, of course, is the Alaskan of the Week. Now, our pages are back, which is such great news. But you need to know this is one of the most exciting times in the Senate. Usually every Thursday I get an opportunity to come down here on the Senate floor and talk about somebody in Alaska who is making a difference. In fact, we talked about a Gold Medal Olympic athlete just a couple of weeks ago, making a huge difference for Alaska, her community, the world, America. So we really enjoy this. We kind of have a cult following. But the pages really enjoy it because it is stories and adventure, all for the people who are doing wonderful things in my State. This week, on the actual day of her retirement from a long and rewarding career with the Alaska State Troopers, our Alaskan of the Week is Anne Sears. So before I talk about Anne and her extraordinary service to Alaska, about her being the first and only Alaskan Native female trooper, let me tell you a little bit about what is going on back home. In Wasilla, Alaska, where Anne recently moved--she was actu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/cortez-masto-murkowski-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-shortage-of-health-care-providers-in-native-american-communities | Cortez Masto, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Shortage of Health Care Providers in Native American Communities | 2021-09-30 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced bipartisan legislation to help the Indian Health Services (IHS) recruit and hire more health care professionals by providing medical, nursing, and other students with fully tax-exempt scholarships and loan repayment programs. IHS has a 25 percent vacancy rate for health care providers and currently needs more than 1,300 positions filled, which this legislation could help address. In order to attract new, talented health professionals, Congress has already made the majority of federal health scholarship and repayment programs permanently tax exempt, including those at the Department of Defense and the National Health Service Corps. Through the IHS Health Professions Tax Fairness Act, Cortez Masto and Murkowski are working to ensure IHS programs are treated fairly and receive that same tax exemption. “As Indian Country deals with dire doctor and nurse shortages, expanding the IHS’s capacity to provide financial aid to medical students and new health workers is just common sense,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “This legislation will allow IHS facilities in Nevada to recruit and hire more doctors, nurses, and other clinicians to help save lives and keep Native American communities healthy.” “High vacancy rates for doctors, nurses, and other health care providers in our Native communities continues to be a hindrance in providing adequate care. Unfortunately, the existing inequities Native communities face were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. These staffing shortages emphasize just how much additional resources are needed to assist with the financial burdens that our health care workers are experiencing. I am proud to reintroduce the Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act with Senator Cortez Masto, to help the agency recruit and retain more healthcare providers,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. The Government Accountability Office has reported that the Indian health Service (IHS) has a 25 percent vacancy rate fo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-democrats-are-in-disarray-on-35-trillion-tax-and-spend-spree | Sullivan: “Democrats Are in Disarray” on $3.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spend Spree | 2021-09-30 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=38 | scraper | “The supposed most deliberative body in the world is not doing anything in terms of transparency on this massive bill.” WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said yesterday that “Democrats are in disarray” regarding their plan to advance a $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. In his interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network, Sen. Sullivan also criticized Senate Democrats for not holding a single committee hearing or mark-up in advance of a vote, providing the American people with no transparency on this largest-in-a-generation spending package. On Monday, Sen. Sullivan spoke on the Senate floor, calling on Senate Democrats to hold hearings and mark-ups on the “transformational, socialist” reconciliation bill. Transcript of interview BARTIROMO: I have to get your take on economic issues. Even in the face of all of this, Senator, your colleagues are driving fast, trying to change this economy, change America in two weeks' time. President Biden postponed his trip in Chicago today so he can stay in D.C. and focus on his economic agenda. The House is going to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill tomorrow. Bernie Sanders is urging progressives to block it until the $3.5 trillion dollar reconciliation bill is passed. Where is this going, senator? SULLIVAN: As you know, Maria, right now the Democrats are in disarray and I think it's mainly because this $3.5 trillion dollar socialist cradle-to-grave reckless spending bill is finally getting a little bit of attention. This will have not only things like the Green New Deal and the largest tax increase in U.S. history in it, but it's also going to super charge inflation and we are seeing inflation hurting working families across the nation. There’s one issue, Maria: I was down on the Senate floor the other day making an argument. Here’s something else that’s going on. There's zero transparency on this giant $3.5 trillion dollar bill. The Democrats in the Senate have not held one hearing, no mark-ups. I challenged the Majority Leader, come on … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowskis-legislation-extending-native-childrens-commission-signed-into-law- | Murkowski’s Legislation Extending Native Children’s Commission Signed Into Law | 2021-09-29 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) today applauded S. 325, a bill to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes, being signed into law by the President. Senator Murkowski introduced the bill in February 2021 with Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Jon Tester (D-MT) as co-sponsors to the bill. “I appreciate the President for recognizing the importance of extending the reporting deadline for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. This is a win for Native children and communities across the country,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. “The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the critical work by this Commission, so the extension that this legislation provides will be significant, allowing the active engagement of Tribes and giving the Commission adequate time to hold hearings and receive testimony from the public. With this law, the Commission can create a full report that will provide Congress and the Administration adequate information to implement policies that best support Native youth and their communities.” Background: In 2016, the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (S. 246), was signed into law. The bipartisan bill was co-sponsored by Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and 25 of their Senate colleagues. This bill established the Commission and charged them to conduct a comprehensive study over Federal, Tribal, state and local programs that serve Native children. Following their study, the Commission must use the results and develop recommendations in a report that will be provided to Congress and the Administration. The Commission was named in memory of the late Dr. Walter Soboleff, a treasured Alaska Native elder and culture bearer and a champion for Native youth.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-sullivan-reacts-to-tense-afghanistan-hearing-with-general-milley-secretary-austin | ICYMI: Sullivan Reacts to Tense Afghanistan Hearing with General Milley, Secretary Austin | 2021-09-29 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=38 | scraper | “These are fundamental falsehoods, life and death deceptions” coming out of the White House WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke with Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Primetime last night and Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network this morning regarding the senator’s tense exchanges in a SASC hearing with General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about the total lack of accountability within the Biden administration for the botched withdrawal of U.S. forces and citizens from Afghanistan. In the hearing, General Milley conceded that the withdrawal was a “strategic failure.” Transcript for Fox News Primetime KILMEADE: Here now is Alaska’s senator, still in the military, Dan Sullivan himself, who took part in the hearings and was quite incensed and on point. Senator, what was your takeaway today? SULLIVAN: Well, look, Brian, you summed it up really well. There’s two main takeaways here. First of all, this foreign policy fiasco is solely the responsibility of one person, Joe Biden. He was told by his generals, what would happen if he removed the troops that were in Afghanistan and that came to pass and you just show that. The second one is that the president has not been leveling with the American people at all, during this fiasco. We went through a number of things where I pressed the witnesses today on things that the president had said. You mentioned a number of them. Would - did his - the president said that his generals recommended that there should be no forces in Afghanistan. That was not true. This president said that Al Qaeda was gone from Afghanistan. That was not true. The president said that, our military would stay until all Americans were out of the country. That was not true. And Brian, this is the big one. The president continues to say this fiasco was an extraordinary success. I asked General Milley that, General Milley in the hearing today called it a strategic failure. So… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/white-house-announces-appointment-of-new-us-arctic-research-commissioners | White House Announces Appointment of New U.S. Arctic Research Commissioners | 2021-09-28 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | www.murkowski.senate.gov | murkowski | https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/press-releases?PageNum_rs=42 | scraper | U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) made the following statement after the Biden Administration appointed new U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC) Commissioners and a new chair. USARAC is an independent federal agency that advises the President and Congress on domestic and international Arctic research. USARC Commissioners will include Dr. Mike Sfraga, Director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center (who will serve as the Chair of the Commission); Deborah Vo, who previously served as Senator Murkowski’s Rural Outreach Coordinator; Mark Myers, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey; Jackie Richter Mengue, retired civil engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory; Liz Cravalho, Vice President of Lands at NANA, an Alaska-Native Corporation; and the reappointment of David Kennedy, retired Senior Policy Advisor at NOAA. “These new commissioners are solid, capable individuals who certainly have the credentials to serve in these new roles. I’ve been privileged to work with many of these Alaskans over the years. Dr. Mike Sfraga is a strong selection to chair the commission and will do a great job. I appreciate that so many of the new commissioners are Alaskans and Alaska Natives, and others have a significant experience in the Arctic, government, academia, research, or all of the above. They will play a vital role in shaping our nation’s Arctic policies and priorities,” said Senator Murkowski. “While this is a good group of commissioners, I’m disappointed with the manner in which the Biden administration reshaped USARC. This administration broke with precedence and terminated four, presidentially appointed USARC commissioners before their respective terms expired, and did not renew the term of a highly respected Alaska Native whaling captain despite there still being a vacancy on the commission. This kind of political intervention should not be necessary in an Arctic research-based commission. If sudden, unprecedented changes to the commission were require… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-demands-answers-accountability-from-senior-biden-and-pentagon-officials-following-botched-afghanistan-withdrawal-in-tense-hearing | Sullivan Demands Answers, Accountability from Senior Biden & Pentagon Officials Following Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal in Tense Hearing | 2021-09-28 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=38 | scraper | Chairman of Joint Chiefs Concedes Withdrawal was a “Strategic Failure” WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) today, demanded accountability from the most senior military leaders and defense officials in the Biden administration for the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan that left hundreds of Americans and thousands of America’s Afghan allies stranded, and has resulted in a safe haven for global terrorism in the country once again. Sen. Sullivan first asked each of the witnesses about President Joe Biden’s false claims about the Afghanistan withdrawal, including whether or not they recommended that the president leave a residual force in the country, whether Al Qaeda was indeed operating in Afghanistan, and whether they would characterize the withdrawal as an “extraordinary success.” Sen. Sullivan then asked the witnesses who within the administration has taken accountability and offered their resignation—at the White House or within the Pentagon—for the disastrous withdrawal. President Biden’s false claims about Afghanistan withdrawal SULLIVAN: Gentlemen, this committee recognizes that your constitutional duty is to follow the lawful orders of the president or resign if you don't agree with his decisions and policies, like Secretary Mattis did. But I want to emphasize, you do not have a duty, constitutional or otherwise, to cover for the commander-in-chief when he's not telling the truth to the American people. With that, I have a few questions that I'd like you to keep short, concise answers to. On August 18th in a media interview to the American people, the president said that none of his military advisers told him that he should keep U.S. forces in Afghanistan. General Milley, that was a false statement by the president of the United States, was it not? MILLEY: I didn't even see the statement, to tell you the truth. SULLIVAN: I'm reading you a truthful statement. That was a false statement? MILLEY: Yeah, I'm not -- I'm... SULLIVAN: … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-risch-and-colleagues-introduce-comprehensive-afghanistan-legislation | Sullivan, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive Afghanistan Legislation | 2021-09-28 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=38 | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), along with 21 of their Senate colleagues, yesterday introduced the Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act, legislation to address the outstanding issues related to the Biden administration’s rushed and disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. “The consequences of President Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan are devastating: The faith of our allies has weakened, our adversaries have been emboldened, hundreds of Americans and thousands of our Afghan allies were left at the mercy of a ruthless Taliban, and Afghanistan is once again a safe haven for global terrorism,” said Sen. Sullivan. “While President Biden has stated the ‘buck stops’ with him, he has simultaneously cast blame, changed the conversation, and ducked any real accountability or responsibility. Where the president has failed to mitigate the lasting consequences of his historic foreign policy fiasco, Congress must step forward to demand accountability, restore America’s credibility, rescue our citizens and friends left behind, and protect Americans and our allies from the resurgent terrorist threat in Afghanistan.” “We continue to see the grave implications of the Biden Administration’s haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan. An unknown number of American citizens and Afghan partners remain abandoned in Afghanistan under threat from the Taliban, we face a renewed terror threat against the United States, and the Taliban wrongly seek recognition at the UN, even as they suppress the rights of Afghan women and girls,” said Sen. Risch. “I’m proud to introduce the Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act today to address these concerns and rebuild the United States’ credibility. I hope the committee will be able to mark it up soon so that we can quickly help those we left behind and protect America’s national security interests before it’s too late.” Other original cosponsors of the legislation are Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-democrats-tax-and-spending-spree | SPEECH: Democrats' Tax and Spending Spree | 2021-09-27 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Republican | Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | sullivan | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases?PageNum_rs=38 | scraper | Mr. President, I want to talk about transparency, and I want to talk about the need for transparency here in the U.S. Senate more than ever. The House and the Senate are moving with breakneck speed to pass one of the biggest, most reckless spending social bills in U.S. history, over $3.5 trillion--a spending spree that will be the largest in a generation--which will include the largest tax hike that we have seen in peacetime and something that the majority leader himself has called the largest transformation in a generation. Make no mistake. This is trying to transform America--cradle to grave socialism. Don't take my word for it. Here is the way the New York Times described this $3.5 trillion reckless spending bill from the House coming to the Senate. It is legislation that would touch virtually every American's life from conception to age and infirmity, from cradle to grave. That is the New York Times. In other words, the Federal Government will be involved in all facets of every single American life, from birth to death--one of the biggest tax-and-spend programs certainly since President Johnson's Great Society or President Roosevelt's New Deal. With that involvement of our government will come higher taxes, taxes on smaller businesses, taxes on the middle class, and, yes, we believe our Senate colleagues are planning a tax cut for those who live in the big cities, known as the “Blue State Bailout.” The chairman of the Budget Committee, who is crafting this bill, Senator Sanders, who has called himself “a proud socialist,” is going to have tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires in this legislation. So one would think that a bill of this magnitude, this size, this transformational an impact on every single American, would be a bill that the U.S. Senate, the so-called most deliberative body in the world, would actually hold one hearing on--just one--and would actually hold a markup or two in the different committees. Right now, our Democratic colleagues, with no explanation, are not planning on one heari… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
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