SEATTLE – Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the City of Homer for Excellence in ‘Climate Change Mitigation and Resiliency’ as part of the AQUARIUS national recognition program which highlights exemplary water infrastructure projects. The project was funded in part by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. With funding from the historic Bipartisan […]
Peltola-championed legislation includes troop pay raise, crackdowns on fentanyl, new critical munitions storage for Alaska WASHINGTON – On Friday, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) voted in favor of H. Res. 1102, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, securing key defense and border provisions for Alaska and the country. Rep. Peltola helped ensure the government funding […]
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) and Congresswoman Mary Sattler Peltola (Alaska) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to immediately halt shrimp imports into the United States from India, following concerning reports of severe food and safety issues and labor violations in Indian shrimp processing facilities. The reports highlight that shrimp imported from […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) and Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) last week announced they have successfully secured federal funding for the purchase of a Commercially Available Icebreaker. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations Act includes $125 million to purchase the icebreaker. The delegation has also secured […]