WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) welcomed the federal disaster declaration following Juneau's floods in early August. President Biden's declaration comes after dogged advocacy from the Alaska delegation along with community leaders to ensure Juneau residents would have federal support to recover from the flooding of Suicide Basin. This decla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) welcomed a federal disaster declaration following Juneau's floods in early August. President Biden's declaration comes after dogged advocacy from the Alaska delegation along with community leaders to ensure Juneau residents would have federal support to recover from the floo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Actand the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act to protect the legal rights of Alaska Native artists using natural materials, such as walrus ivory or migratory bird feathers, in traditional handicrafts, art, ceremonial regalia, and clothing. These bills would clarify that existing laws do not pr  more