WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on global health assistance. The report (GAO-20-347) is entitled "Global Health Assistance: Awardees' Declinations of U.S. Planned Funding Due to Abortion-Related Restrictions". The report was sent to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Se  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: As the U.S. Senate this week considers policies to mitigate the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) shared the following message to address concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak and encourage Alaskans to continue to follow guidance from health officials and agencies. "As Alaskans begin this week, we are all focused immediately and directly on the coronavirus t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) led a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross urging him to investigate excessive dumping of oil by Russia and Saudi Arabia that has destabilized global oil markets. Inhofe was joined in sending the letter by Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), John  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm James Danly to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Danly will serve the remainder of a term that ends on June 30, 2023. "I congratulate Mr. Danly on his confirmation and am pleased that FERC is gaining a well-qualified member. "FERC is essential to ensuring the reliability and affordability   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Secures Paid Emergency Leave, Enhances Unemployment Insurance, Strengthens Food Security * * * The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at bolstering the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help mitigate the health and economic impacts of the outbreak. The bill ensures COVID-19 testing is free for Americans, secures paid sick l  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following transcript: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) issued a message to Alaskans about the challenging and unprecedented time the country and the state are in as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sullivan gave an update on what he's working on in D.C., to help Alaskans through the physical and economic challenges they are currently facing and the challenges ahead. TRANSCRIPT: Hello to my fellow Alaskans. First, I want  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Secures Paid Emergency Leave, Enhances Unemployment Insurance, Strengthens Food Security * * * The U.S. Senate today overwhelmingly passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at bolstering the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help mitigate the health and economic impacts of the outbreak. The bill ensures COVID-19 testing is free for Americans, secures paid si  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators to meet with Saudi Ambassador this week to reinforce their position * * * 13 U.S. senators, led by Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), wrote Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud urging the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to halt its recent efforts to boost oil production and lower crude oil prices as the United States and the rest of the world struggle with   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) on a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross urging him to investigate excessive dumping of oil by Russia and Saudi Arabia that has destabilized global oil markets. They were joined in sending the letter by Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Kevin Cra  more