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Senator Dan Sullivan, representing Alaska in the U.S. Senate, has recently posted a series of messages on social media addressing issues ranging from national security to drug policy and technological competition.

On September 15, 2025, Sullivan commemorated an individual by stating, "Remembering a courageous young American, Charlie Kirk."

The following day, on September 16, 2025, he commented on the impact of drug trafficking in his state and across the nation: "Cartels flooded fentanyl across the country—including Alaska—under Biden’s open border. For 2 straight years, Alaska had the highest increase in the rate of drug overdose deaths—devastating kids, families, rural communities. The OBBB backs Trump’s border security with $46 billion".

On September 17, 2025, Senator Sullivan turned his attention to global technological competition and energy production. He wrote: "America is in a race against the Chinese Communist Party for superiority in artificial intelligence. Today in @SenateCommerce, I pressed the nominee to lead the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy on just how important producing energy is for our ability to prevail".

Alaska has faced significant challenges related to opioid and fentanyl abuse. According to recent data from federal health agencies and local authorities, Alaska experienced some of the highest increases in overdose death rates nationwide between 2021 and 2023 (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2024/20240516.htm). The broader context includes ongoing debates over U.S.-Mexico border policy under President Joe Biden's administration and proposed funding for enhanced border security measures.

In addition to domestic concerns about public health and safety, policymakers like Senator Sullivan have emphasized strategic competition with China in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Congressional hearings frequently address how energy production intersects with national competitiveness and innovation leadership.