WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan group of 40 Members of Congress urging Vice President Pence to create two new White House coordinating task forces to address severe medical supply shortages and coordinate federal contributions in the global effort to find Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and treatments. "Working with mem  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Congressman Don Young, Co-Chair of the House Afterschool Caucus, and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI-01) led a bipartisan group of 48 House colleagues on a letter to House Leadership asking for an immediate increase of $500 million for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, which provide necessary relief to families affected by the growing COVID-19 pandemic. "Countless families rely on afterschool p  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Congressman Don Young and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) led a bipartisan group of over 40 House colleagues on a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, urging the establishment of two temporary task forces to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. One to expedite the development of COVID-19 vaccines and ensure any expedited treatment programs, including those developed under compassionate use, are availa  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: The Alaska Congressional Delegation announced the availability of economic injury disaster loans for Alaska small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus, pursuant to the recently passed Coronavirus Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a bipartisan group of Senators, led by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), in sending a letter to Vice President Mike Pence urging the Trump administration to establish two temporary task forces, one to "expedite and coordinate the development of COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments," and the other to "coordinate me  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) joined her Senate colleagues on a letter led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Bob Casey (D-Penn.), urging the Administration to help ensure that domestic violence victims and survivors receive the resources they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic violence service providers are anticipating an increased need in their services in  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the third phase of legislation to address coronavirus response and mitigation efforts across the U.S., including American Indian and Alaska Native communities. "We worked hard to secure necessary resources to help Tribes combat the coronavirus outbreak. "This legislation deliver  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: As the U.S. Senate works to come to an agreement on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the concerns of Alaskans across the state. Senator Murkowski stressed the urgency for Congress to put politics aside and deliver relief the American people need and deserve. "Failure is  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on March 25: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led an effort joined by five Senators urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take an aggressive stance against the efforts of Saudi Arabia and Russia to destabilize America's oil and gas industry - a key part of the domestic economy - amid a global pandemic. In a letter sent today, the Senators wrote that the "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Russia  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news on March 25: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today led an effort joined by five senators urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take an aggressive stance against the efforts of Saudi Arabia and Russia to destabilize America's oil and gas industry - a key part of the domestic economy - amid a global pandemic. Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Direct Help for American Families and Businesses to Stabilize Our Economy and Fight COVID-19 * * * The U.S. Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill to provide major relief to families, small businesses and their employees, as well as to stabilize our economy and protect jobs. The bill also provides a surge of support for bolstering the healthcare resp  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: The Alaska Congressional Delegation announced the availability of economic injury disaster loans for Alaska small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus, pursuant to the recently passed Coronavir  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) applauded the Trump administration for announcing yesterday the delay of the October 1 deadline for Americans to obtain federally-compliant driver's licenses or identification cards, known as REAL ID. On March 9, after consulting with Alaskans, particularly rural Alaska leaders and residents, Senator Sullivan sent a letter to President Trump and Acting Secretary of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * - Direct Help for American Families and Businesses to Stabilize Our Economy and Fight COVID-19 * * * The U.S. Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill to provide major relief to families, small businesses and their employees, as well as to stabilize our economy and protect jobs. The bill also provides a surge of support for bolstering the healthcare respon  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, led by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), have sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence urging the Trump administration to establish two temporary task forces, one to "expedite and coordinate the development of COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments," and the other to "coordinate medical supply shortages and the development of innovative s  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: The Alaska Congressional Delegation announced the availability of economic injury disaster loans for Alaska small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus, pursuant to the recently passed Coronavirus  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * - Lawmakers call for urgent and dedicated financial assistance to fishermen and seafood processors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic * * * Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) were joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in leading a letter to Senate leadership calling for urgent support for the fishing industry as it endures   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan legislators urge Vice President Pence to centralize efforts and reduce barriers in order to accelerate nation's biomedical response to COVID-19 crisis * * * A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, led by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), have sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence urging the Trump administration to establish two temporary task forces, one to   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: 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 Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wy  more