Dear Alaskans, It’s Census Day! The Census determines where billions of dollars in federal funding will be allocated over the next decade, and a complete and accurate count of Alaskans is critical. It has never been easier to take the Census. It can be fully completed online, and it takes only a few minutes […]
Dear Alaskans, America’s veterans put their lives on the line to defend our freedom and way of life. I have long believed that we should be doing all that we can to ensure they receive the best medical care possible well after their service ends. Our nation’s veterans deserve patient-centered care that works for […]
This is such a wonderful time of year for us to gather with loved ones, bake cookies, share a meal, and give thanks for all the blessings we’ve enjoyed this year. I’m personally looking forward to spending quality time with my wife, my daughters and their families, and attending Christmas services. I wanted […]
Amicus makes the case for the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act and Congress’s authority–and trust responsibility–to legislate for the benefit of Indian Tribes Urges the Fifth Circuit to overturn lower court’s unprecedented ruling WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) along with U.S. Representatives Karen Bass (D-Calif.), […]
Dear friends, Summertime is always busy in Washington, D.C. and before I came home for the district work period this month, Congress was busy passing important legislation for both Alaska and the nation. The House passed my bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act for the first time in over a decade, I voted to help […]
Almost 40 years ago, without regard for the conservation of our fisheries or the needs of the Alaskan people, foreign fishing fleets dominated the waters off Alaska’s shores and took anything and everything in their reach. Ask anyone familiar with the times, deck lights of foreign vessels – dozens if not more – could be […]