This Day in Alaska History-August 31, 1953
Senate Unanimously Passes Sullivan Resolution Recognizing Sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), welcomed the passage of his Senate resolution acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War. The resolution also offered a long-overdue apology for the mistreatment many Vietnam veterans endured upon their return to the United States. “58,000 members of […]
Sullivan, Duckworth Congratulate Taiwan Following Successful Democratic Elections
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) congratulated the Taiwanese people following Saturday’s successful democratic elections that resulted in a historic third consecutive term for the Democratic Progressive Party, led by President-elect Lai Ching-te and Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim, which favors strong ties with the United States. The senators, who traveled to Taiwan […]