WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Begich Delivers First Annual Address to Alaska State Legislature JUNEAU, AK, - February 20, 2025 - Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) delivered his first annual address to the Alaska State Legislature's joint session, reaffirming his commitment to Alaska's prosperity, economic growth, and self-determination. In his remarks, Congressman Begich outlined his vision for tackling the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Begich Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Space and Energy Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 14, 2025 - Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R), a member on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, introduced The DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Engages with Secretary of Labor Nominee During Confirmation Hearing Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) engaged with Secretary of Labor nominee, former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, during a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing. Senator Murkowski articulated Alaska's workforce demands, and received a commitment from Chavez-DeRemer to w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * MURKOWSKI SPEAKS ON SENATE FLOOR TO HIGHLIGHT LETTER TO OMB TO ENSURE TRIBES ARE NOT IMPACTED BY EXECUTIVE ORDERS U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, spoke on the U.S. Senate floor regarding a letter she sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging them to immediately issue a memorandum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski to hear from Alaskans in "Teletownhall" tonight Washington, DC - Tonight, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) will host a "Teletownhall" to hear from Alaskans who want to engage on federal funding, programs, grants, and jobs that are being impacted by executive orders and recommendations by the Department of Government Efficiency. All Alaskans are encouraged to participate. TIME: 5:00pm -   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * MURKOWSKI, HEINRICH, SCHATZ, PETERS INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL VETERINARY SERVICES IN RURAL, TRIBAL COMMUNITIES Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), with the support of U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Vice Chairman of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murkowski Releases Statement on Patel Nomination Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on her decision to vote against confirming Kash Patel as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): "I will oppose Kash Patel's confirmation to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI's mission is "to protect the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Murkowski and Sullivan Recognize Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Anchorage, AK - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) are honored to recognize February 16 th as "Elizabeth Peratrovich Day" through a Senate resolution. The national recognition celebrates the historic Alaska civil rights leader who played an integral role in the Alaska Territorial Legislature's passage the Anti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Murkowski and Sullivan Recognize Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Anchorage, AK - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-AK) are honored to recognize February 16 th as "Elizabeth Peratrovich Day" through a Senate resolution. The national recognition celebrates the historic Alaska civil rights leader who played an integral role in the Alaska Territorial Legislature's passage the Anti-D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring the 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), introduced a resolution with his Senate colleagues recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which began on February 19, 1945, and lasted until Ma  more