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Senator Dan Sullivan honors Alaska’s veterans in Veterans Day message

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, released a video message from Washington, D.C., to mark Veterans Day.

By SC Alaska News | Nov 11, 2025

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Senate votes on bill aiming to end government shutdown and restore worker pay

Following the Senate's recent vote on H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) issued a statement regarding efforts to reopen the federal government.

By SC Alaska News | Nov 10, 2025

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Sullivan votes for legislation advancing end of government shutdown

By SC Alaska News | Nov 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) has issued a statement following his vote to advance legislation aimed at reopening and funding the federal government.

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Senator Sullivan urges action from Senate Democrats amid continued government shutdown

By SC Alaska News | Nov 8, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) has reiterated his call for Senate Democrats to support a bipartisan continuing resolution to end the ongoing government shutdown.

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Murkowski supports Senate debate on U.S. operations in Venezuela

By SC Alaska News | Nov 6, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has voted in favor of advancing Senate Joint Resolution 90, which seeks to end the escalation of U.S. operations against Venezuela unless Congress gives explicit approval.

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Murkowski addresses workforce development challenges facing Alaskan apprenticeships

By SC Alaska News | Nov 5, 2025

During a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions hearing, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) discussed the challenges and needs related to workforce development in Alaska.

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Sullivan leads federal officials on assessment trip following typhoon damage in Western Alaska

By A. T. Morse | Oct 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) led a group of senior federal officials to Western Alaska last weekend to assess damage in villages affected by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.

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Senator Sullivan highlights international interest in Alaska LNG during Bloomberg TV interview

By C. G. Sanders | Oct 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) appeared on Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power to discuss recent developments in the Alaska liquified natural gas (LNG) project.

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Senate passes resolutions seeking greater control over presidential tariff powers

By A. T. Morse | Oct 30, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined a majority of senators this week in supporting measures aimed at restoring congressional authority over foreign trade policy and ending presidential emergency declarations that have imposed tariffs on...

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Senate votes to overturn limits on oil leasing in Alaska petroleum reserve

By M. S. Booth | Oct 30, 2025

The U.S. Senate voted 52 to 45 to approve a joint resolution, led by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, that seeks to overturn the Biden administration’s 2022 Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) for the National Petroleum Reserve in...

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Senate votes to overturn Biden-era restrictions on Alaskan oil reserve

By M. S. Booth | Oct 30, 2025

The U.S. Senate has voted 52 to 45 to approve a resolution led by Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, both Republicans from Alaska, that would overturn the Biden administration’s 2022 Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) for the National Petroleum...

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Murkowski co-sponsors bill to ensure Capitol Police pay during government shutdown

By M. S. Booth | Oct 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has joined Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) in introducing a bill aimed at ensuring continued pay for United States Capitol Police, their civilian staff, and essential contractors...

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Senate passes bipartisan FISH Act targeting illegal foreign seafood harvest

By A. T. Morse | Oct 28, 2025

The Senate has passed the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

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Senate subcommittee discusses revitalizing U.S. commercial and Navy shipbuilding

By A. T. Morse | Oct 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) chaired a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries to address challenges in U.S. commercial and Navy shipbuilding.

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How many companies in cities in Chugach Census Area received FDA inspections in 2024?

By M. R. Craft | Oct 28, 2025

There were two companies in a city associated with Chugach Census Area that received two FDA inspections in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Bipartisan group reintroduces bill to make telehealth addiction treatment permanent

By C. G. Sanders | Oct 28, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Mark Warner (D-VA) have reintroduced the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act.

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Murkowski backs bipartisan bill to keep SNAP payments during possible shutdown

By C. G. Sanders | Oct 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has joined as a cosponsor of the Keep SNAP Funded Act, legislation designed to prevent interruptions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments if a government shutdown extends past October.

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Murkowski urges Senate to remain in Washington until federal shutdown ends

By A. T. Morse | Oct 27, 2025

On the 27th day of the ongoing federal government shutdown, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) addressed her Senate colleagues, urging them to remain in Washington, DC until a resolution is reached to reopen the government.

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Sullivan, Schiff introduce bill to strengthen DOE–NASA collaboration on research

By C. G. Sanders | Oct 24, 2025

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) have introduced the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, aiming to enhance cooperation between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space...

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Delegation marks 'Alaska Day' with announcement on land use projects

By M. S. Booth | Oct 23, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Congressman Nick Begich, and Governor Mike Dunleavy participated in an “Alaska Day” event at the U.S. Department of the Interior, where Secretary Doug Burgum announced several actions affecting Alaska.