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Resolution honors 80th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, representing Alaska and a member of both the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, has introduced a resolution with his Senate colleagues to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the...

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 18, 2025

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Senators honor Elizabeth Peratrovich Day with Senate resolution

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski have announced the recognition of February 16 as "Elizabeth Peratrovich Day" through a Senate resolution.

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 18, 2025

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Legislation aims to boost Medicare reimbursement for rural hospitals

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 14, 2025

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, along with Senator Brian Schatz from Hawaii, have introduced two legislative measures aimed at increasing Medicare reimbursement for rural hospitals in their respective states.

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General endorses reopening Adak base amid rising tensions

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 14, 2025

In a recent Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, General Gregory Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), expressed support for reopening the Adak Naval Air Station in Alaska.

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Senate committee hears calls for greater investment in Alaskan infrastructure

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 14, 2025

Several Arctic policy experts recently testified at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing, emphasizing the need for increased infrastructure investments in Alaska.

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Sullivan introduces bills reinforcing U.S.-Israel ties and targeting Middle East threats

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 13, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan from Alaska has introduced a legislative package aimed at reinforcing the U.S.-Israel alliance and addressing security concerns in the Middle East.

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Alaska officials discuss aviation safety after fatal plane crash

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 11, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, alongside Senator Lisa Murkowski and Representative Nick Begich, hosted a press conference focusing on aviation safety in Alaska.

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Bipartisan bill reintroduced to counter Chinese censorship

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 11, 2025

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Jeanne Shaheen have reintroduced the Informing a Nation with Free, Open, and Reliable Media (INFORM) Act.

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Trump announces joint venture on Alaska LNG project with Japan

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 7, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Governor Mike Dunleavy expressed their support for President Trump's announcement of a "joint venture" on the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project with Japan.

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Sullivan and Cramer introduce IRON DOME Act targeting missile threats

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 6, 2025

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Kevin Cramer have introduced the Increasing Response Options and Deterrence of Missile Engagements (IRON DOME) Act.

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Senators urge swift implementation of social security fairness act

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 6, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, alongside 27 Senate colleagues, has urged the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration to swiftly implement the Social Security Fairness Act.

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Sullivan pushes for greater accountability at VA after budget mismanagement

By Interior Alaska News | Feb 5, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, representing Alaska and a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, has introduced new legislation aimed at increasing accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Army nominee commits to strengthening force and advancing missile defense

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, engaged with Daniel Driscoll during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of the Army.

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Legislation aims at improving response to harmful algal blooms

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 30, 2025

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Representatives Dave Joyce and Suzanne Bonamici have reintroduced the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act (HABHRCA) of 2025.

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Commerce nominee pledges support for Alaskan fisheries

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has received commitments from Howard Lutnick, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, to support Alaska's fishermen and the seafood industry.

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Senator Sullivan encourages student participation in fentanyl awareness competition

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) has reminded high school students in Alaska of the February 28 deadline to participate in a public awareness campaign focused on the dangers of fentanyl.

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Senator Sullivan addresses concerns over federal funding pause affecting Alaska

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has issued a statement regarding the temporary halt on certain federal funds by the Trump administration.

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Trump reverses Biden’s restrictions on Alaska through new executive order

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 27, 2025

The Wall Street Journal recently published an editorial focusing on former President Trump's executive order concerning Alaska.

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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as new Secretary of Defense

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 24, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of Defense.

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Senator Sullivan nominates 37 Alaskans to military service academies

By Interior Alaska News | Jan 24, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has announced the nomination of 37 Alaskan youths to various U.S. Military Service Academies for the class of 2029.