WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski joined her colleague Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to introduce the Garrett Lee Smith Reauthorization Act in order to improve mental health services for young people and in turn, help prevent youth suicide. A recent study found that “suicide rates for young people are almost twice as high in rural […]
In a Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the DHS budget request 2016, Senator Murkowski briefly questioned the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on the agency’s Arctic commitment before leaving for another hearing. Murkowski pointed out at the start of her statement and question that the U.S. has only one full-strength icebreaker, […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature Wednesday, with unanimous passage in the Alaska Senate, approved a resolution honoring the importance of Senator Ted Stevens’ service and legacy as a vital part of the history of Alaska. House Joint Resolution 15, by the House Rules Committee, recognizes the long and distinguished leadership of Senator Stevens on […]
ANCHORAGE: In Monday’s address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature, Dan Sullivan affirmed his stance against the Convention on the Law of the Sea. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “The law of the sea is a body of customs, treaties, and international agreements by which governments maintain order, productivity, and […]