WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Army Corps Nominee Commits to Sullivan to Prioritize Alaska's Nome Port Project WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, secured a commitment this week from Adam Telle, nominated to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works in charge of the Army Corps of Engineers, to prioritize the Port of Nome project, the nation's   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Funding for USDA Program Supporting Farmers and Ranchers in Hawaii and Alaska WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) reintroduced the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment (RTCP) Revitalization Act, legislation to secure additional funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) RTCP  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Subcommittee Holds Field Hearing on Geothermal Energy Development CEDAR CITY, UTAH. - May 13, 2025 - Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a field oversight hearing in Cedar City, Utah, focused on advancing geothermal energy development on federal lands. The session highlighted the untapped potential of geothermal energy - an abundant, reliable, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sullivan Applauds "Big and Bold" Upgrades to Alaska Aviation Safety WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Sullivan (R-Alaska) welcomed the announcement of upgrades to air traffic control systems with Alaska-specific provisions from the Department of Transportation (DOT) in an interview on Friday with Alaska's News Source. The federal overhaul includes top-to-bottom reforms to the U.S. air traffic control sy  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Reinforces Alaska Health Priorities to HHS Secretary Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) engaged with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss the reorganization of HHS programs that assist vulnerable Alaskans including Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski to EPA: "Let me help you" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, hosted the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in subcommittee to discuss the agency's budget request. The Senator and Administrator Lee Zeldin discussed how the subcommittee can best serve the agency  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Van Hollen, Tillis, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on DHS to Reinstate Disaster Mitigation Program Critical to Local Communities Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with over 80 of their colleagues urging Department of Homeland Security   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Murray, Van Hollen, Tillis, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on DHS to Reinstate Disaster Mitigation Program Critical to Local Communities Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, R-American Samoa, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 14, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Polynesian Association of Alaska (PAOA), a non-profit organization that is celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Over the span of two decades, this organization has committed itself to educating Pacific Islanders across various domains, including health and  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Murkowski Lead Oversight Hearing On Delivering Essential Public Health And Social Services To Native Americans At The Department Of Health And Human Services Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman of the Committee, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Murkowski Urge HHS To Halt Cuts That Jeopardize Tribal, Native Hawaiian Health, Child Care Programs Senators Called For Immediate, Legally-Required Consultations With Native Leaders WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Secures Army Corps Pledge to Fast-Track Juneau Flooding Solution WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, received commitments from Adam Telle, President Trump's nominee to head the Army Corps of Engineers, to expedite efforts to protect homes and property from the recurring threat of glacial lake outburst flooding   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Increase Funding for USDA Program Supporting Farmers and Ranchers in Alaska and Hawaii WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) this week reintroduced the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment (RTCP) Revitalization Act, legislation to secure additional funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) RTCP Program.   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Merkley, Curtis Condemn CCP's Transnational Repression, Press for Sanctions on Hong Kong Judiciary Officials WASHINGTON --This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), incoming chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Merkley, Curtis Condemn CCP's Transnational Repression, Press for Sanctions on Hong Kong Judiciary Officials WASHINGTON --This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), incoming chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Tillis, Murray, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on DHS to Reinstate Disaster Mitigation Program Critical to Local Communities Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with over 80 of their colleagues urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secre  more