ANCHORAGE: Dan Sullivan’s committee assignments, announced today, confirm that Alaska has lost a seat on the Appropriations Committee. Prior to Sullivan’s election, Alaska was one of only three states with both senators on Appropriations. Likely impacts of the lost Appropriations seat will be less federal investment in Alaska, which would compound economic problems created by […]
U.S. Senator Mark released the following statement today in response to the Department of Energy granting long term authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) by vessel from the proposed Alaska LNG Project in the Nikiski Area of the Kenai Peninsula to Free Trade Agreement Nations. “This is great news for Alaska’s economy and another step […]
In honor of Native American Heritage month, I extend my appreciation and respect for Alaska’s First Peoples. Our great state is home to a remarkable 229 federally recognized tribes, each of which vary in cultural background and traditions. Our Alaska Native community has shaped the history of our state and has contributed to the framework […]
ANCHORAGE — U.S. Senator Mark Begich released the following statement on the result of Alaska’s U.S. Senate election after calling to congratulate Dan Sullivan: “Alaska is a place unmatched by any other, and the opportunity to represent Alaskans and all of Alaska’s communities in the U.S. Senate has been a tremendous honor for which I […]