WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Presses for Federal Disaster Declaration for Western Alaska Storm Devastation * ANCHORAGE, ALASKA --U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to approve Governor Mike Dunleavy's (R-Alaska) request for a federal disaster declaration in response to the devastation of communities in West  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Presses for Federal Disaster Declaration for Western Alaska Storm Devastation * ANCHORAGE, ALASKA --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to approve Governor Mike Dunleavy's (R-Alaska) request for a federal disaster declaration in response to the devastation of communities in Wester  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard supports state response, conducts mass rescue operations in Alaska * ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations Monday in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, Alaska, where communities have been impacted by severe flooding. In support of the state of Alaska's response, Coast Guard crews from Air Station Kodiak successfully rescued 18 peop  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * DNC Statement on Indigenous Peoples' Day In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day, DNC Chair Ken Martin, DNC Native Caucus Chair Clara Pratte, and DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong released the following statement commemorating Indigenous Peoples' Day: "Today, we honor the resilience, wisdom, and living traditions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communiti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Friends of the Earth, Amsterdam, Netherlands, issued a white paper which critically examines the Alaska LNG project, one of the largest and most expensive fossil fuel initiatives in the United States. The report highlights the massive $43.8 billion price tag and the numerous economic challenges that have plagued the project for decades, including fluctuations in cost estimates and skepticism from private investors. The report underscores that the project heavily  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Coast Guard Save Dozens of Lives During Catastrophic Floods in Alaska * The heroic efforts of the Coast Guard saved dozens of lives ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - After Western Alaska was struck by catastrophic flooding caused by Typhoon Halong over the weekend, the heroic men and women of the United States Coast Guard jumped into action to rescue dozens of victims. As of October 13, The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski and Colleagues Urge Administration to Follow Law on Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05) led their colleagues in sending a letter to Office of Management and B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Speaks on Storms, Resilience of Western Alaskans on Senate Floor * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the recent storms that have displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastated communities along the coast of Western Alaska. Watch Senator Murkowski's full remarks here. The rough transcript of Senator Murkowski's remarks can   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Bipartisan Push Warning Trump Administration to Obey Law on Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05), and 160 o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Issues Statement on President Trump and Putin Meeting in Hungary Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the announcement by President Trump that he intends to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Hungary:   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted backs bill to pay military personnel during shutdown Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in introducing the Pay Our Military Act. This bill would appropriate funds to pay U.S. military personnel throughout the government shutdown. "There are 10,792 active-duty military members who call Ohio home, and we owe it to them to ensure they receive their pay, regardless of what is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Demands Administration Follow Law, Guarantee Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05) in sending a bipartisan le  more