Senator Sullivan Calls for Moratorium on U.S. Diesel Exports

Senator Sullivan Calls for Moratorium on U.S. Diesel Exports

With Alaskans feeling the pain at the pump, Sullivan says “American fuel should stay home with American families” ANCHORAGE, AK — Tuesday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) called for a temporary moratorium on U.S. exports of diesel until the conflict with Iran is resolved to prioritize Alaskan families, truckers, and fishermen over foreign fuel buyers. […]

EPW Committee Advances Sullivan’s Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act

EPW Committee Advances Sullivan’s Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, welcomed the committee’s passage of his Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act. The legislation, introduced by Sullivan and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its regulations to account for how diesel engines actually operate […]

ENR Considers Four Murkowski-Backed Bills

ENR Considers Four Murkowski-Backed Bills

Washington, DC—The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Thursday held a hearing to consider 24 bills, including four sponsored or cosponsored by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The measures she is championing would strengthen Alaska’s energy security by reducing costs and regulatory barriers for hydropower and geothermal development; improving electric grid resilience; and […]

Congressman Begich Marks Historic Freshman Milestone with 14TH Bill Passed by U.S. House

Congressman Begich Marks Historic Freshman Milestone with 14TH Bill Passed by U.S. House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Nick Begich’s (R-AK) H.R. 6021, the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act, marking the 14th Begich-sponsored bill to pass the House during his freshman term and another milestone in a historic pace of delivering results for Alaska. “Alaskans sent me to Washington to get to work and […]