| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday July 23, 2023 ( 13 items ) |
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Alaska Delegation Hails $37.5 Million Grant for Graphite One
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023:
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Mary Peltola today welcomed a $37.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) to Graphite One, Inc. for its project near Nome, Alaska. The award, made under the Defense Production Act (DPA) as a result of recent congressional appropriations, will enable Graphite One to advance development of its world-class natural gr
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Alaska Delegation Hails $37.5 Million Grant for Graphite One
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023:
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Mary Peltola today welcomed a $37.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) to Graphite One, Inc. for its project near Nome, Alaska. The award, made under the Defense Production Act (DPA) as a result of recent congressional appropriations, will enable Graphite One to advance development of its world-class natu
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Alaska Delegation Hails $37.5 Million Grant for Graphite One
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023:
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), today welcomed a $37.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) to Graphite One, Inc. for its project near Nome, Alaska. The award, made under the Defense Production Act (DPA) as a result of recent congressional appropriations, will enable Graphite One to advance development of
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GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) shared the response they received from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting they examine the criminal justice outcomes in states that have jurisdiction over tribal lands as a result of Public Law 83-28
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Murkowski Introduces "Improving ARCTIC Act" to Secure Wins for Alaska in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the Improving Agriculture, Research, Cultivation, Timber, and Indigenous Commodities (ARCTIC) Act, legislation that will strengthen a variety of Farm Bill provisions to better address needs in Alaska.
"Over the past year, in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill, my team and I have been working diligently with Alaskan stakeholders to learn more about their con
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Representative Peltola Applauds House Passage of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act to Reauthorize the FAA
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023:
Today, Rep. Peltola applauded the House passage of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years'.
Representative Peltola serves as Vice Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee and was closely involved in the drafting and passage of this bill, which will maintain American leadership in a
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Schatz, Congressional Delegation Conclude Mission To Iceland
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
A United States Senate delegation has concluded its mission to Iceland. Led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), the bipartisan delegation included U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.).
The senators were briefed by U.S. Ambassador to Iceland Carrin F. Patman and U.S. embassy officials, met with host nation President Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson, Min
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Schatz, Murkowski Lead Committee Passage Of Eight Bills, Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, led Committee passage of the following bills at a business meeting:
* S. 195, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023;
* S. 382, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land into Trust Confirmation Act of 2
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski Lead Committee Passage of Eight Bills, Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, led Committee passage of the following bills at a business meeting:
* S. 195, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023;
* S. 382, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land in
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski: Tribal Land Transfer Bill Set to Become Law
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, released the following statements on Senate passage of -
* H.R. 423, the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023;
* S. 70, the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023;
* S. 4
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski: Tribal Land Transfer Bill Set to Become Law
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, released the following statements on Senate passage of -
* H.R. 423, the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023;
* S. 70, the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023;
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Vice Chair Schatz, Chair Murkowski Lead Committee Passage of Eight Bills, Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, led Committee passage of the following bills at a business meeting:
* S. 195, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023;
* S. 382, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Lan
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Senator Tina Smith, Congressional Delegation Conclude Mission to Iceland to Advance Clean Energy and Diplomatic Initiatives
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
A United States Senate delegation has concluded its mission to Iceland, where Senators met with the nation's leaders and clean energy experts on a range of topics including expanding renewable energy and strengthening NATO. The bipartisan delegation included U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.).
The senators were briefed
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