WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Congressman Don Young joined a bipartisan group of colleagues on a letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requesting funding priorities for rural hospitals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Alaska's geography is unlike that of any other state's, and our rural hospitals are a lifeline to families in our rural areas and Native communities," said Congressman Don  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Congressman Don Young launched a new website feature allowing Alaskans to send a note to Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink and her staff, thanking them for their hard work in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming weeks, Congressman Young will compile the digital thank you notes for delivery to Dr. Zink. Click here to send a note. "The COVID-19 pandemic has been a trying time for our sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: The Alaska Congressional Delegation applauded funding appropriated by the CARES Act and awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help Alaska prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 through various existing urban, rural, and tribal grant programs. The state of Alaska will receive a total of $144,852,468. "Alaskans have watched as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases have increased in our st  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 1 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with Congressman Don Young, Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Senator Dan Sullivan, continue to coordinate efforts to address the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Alaskans and Alaska's economy. "I appreciate the close coordination between Congressman Young, Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan, and my team to address the needs of our State in the face of the co  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Due to COVID-19, many people are now working from home, while others have been required to take unpaid leave or have lost their job completely. One unintended but realistic consequence of these measures will be increased stress at home, which can put many at greater risk of falling victim to domestic violence. U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a group of their bipartisan colle  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following op-ed on coronavirus, which was provided to the Anchorage Daily News: We understand what a challenging and unprecedented time this is for Alaskans. The COVID-19 virus has been an evolving pandemic, spreading worldwide and severely disrupting life across America and our state. Alaskans are worried not only about their personal health and the impacts that Alaska's health systems may face, but also the potential short-and   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news on April 3: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced the departure of Kellie Donnelly, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee's majority Chief Counsel, who has retired from federal service and accepted a position in the private sector. Murkowski also announced two promotions and a new hire. "Kellie has been instrumental in nearly everythi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news on April 2: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday requested U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ensure that federal loans are made available to domestic oil and gas companies being affected by both reduced global demand and oversupply from the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war. A provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARE  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday requested U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ensure that federal loans are made available to domestic oil and gas companies being affected by both reduced global demand and oversupply from the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war. A provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorizes the Treasury Department to support businesses no  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sent a letter urging the Department of Energy to publish timely data on oil storage capacity in the United States as a warning indicator of potential shut-in oil production. The letter is addressed to Dr. Linda Capuano, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. "Based on my conversations with energy experts, I believe that we must prioritize the collec  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sent a letter urging the Department of Energy to publish timely data on oil storage capacity in the United States as a warning indicator of potential shut-in oil production. The letter is addressed to Dr. Linda Capuano, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. "Based on my conversations with ene  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announced that $8.8 million will be distributed to Alaska communities located near or in national forests. The money, which Murkowski secured in the fiscal year 2020 budget process, will fund schools and local budget priorities. "As we navigate the uncharted territory wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, these payments will provide a measure of certainty for communities   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news on April 1: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that $8.8 million will be distributed to Alaska communities located near or in national forests. The money, which Murkowski secured in the fiscal year 2020 budget process, will fund schools and local budget priorities. "As we navigate the uncharted territory wrought by the coronavirus pande  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: The Alaska Congressional Delegation released the following statement after Alaska based regional airline RavnAir Group announced a 90 percent reduction in flying operations. "The recent announcement made by RavnAir Group is very concerning news for Alaskans--especially for our remote communities. We have worked hard to support federal programs like bypass mail and Essential Air Service, and we will continue t  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: The Alaska Congressional Delegation applauded funding appropriated by the CARES Act and awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help Alaska prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 through various existing urban, rural, and tribal grant programs. The state of Alaska will receive a total of $144,852,468. "Alaskans have watched as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases have increased in o  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement in support of the Energy Department's request for proposals to allow companies to temporarily store up to 30 million barrels of oil in the strategic petroleum reserve: "While I believe the Strategic Petroleum Reserve should be refilled to its maximum capacity as soon as possible, I support this creative initiative by the Department of Energy to use   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news: * * * - Coronavirus Pandemic Requires Aggressive Initial Attack Strategy * * * U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt encouraging them to adopt an aggressive posture for fighting wildfires during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Currently, the federal   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: I know that Alaskans are concerned about the unfolding COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. We are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information about the virus, including information about how to protect yourself and answers to questions about how prevention efforts could affect day-to-day life. The COVID-19 coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The first infections   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: We understand what a challenging and unprecedented time this is for Alaskans. The COVID-19 virus has been an evolving pandemic, spreading worldwide and severely disrupting life across America and our state. Alaskans are worried not only about their personal health and the impacts that Alaska's health systems may face, but also the potential short-and long-term economic impacts on working families, jobs and smal  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) released the following statements on President Trump's news that Saudi Arabia has agreed to work with OPEC to stabilize the energy market by decreasing oil production. Both Senators have led the effort to get Saudi Arabia to cut production and both received calls from the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to the United States Reema bint Bandar Al Saud anno  more