WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata met with senior officials on Tuesday from both Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines for a briefing and to discuss issues of concerns that could arise related to the proposed merger between the two airlines, as recently announced, in which Alaska Air will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for approximately $1.9 billion subject to federal regulatory appro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on four bills that would increase tribal law enforcement officer benefits, amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), establish a formal program at the Department of the Interior (DOI) to support tribal buffalo programs and place tribal la  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), today introduced a resolution commemorating the 190th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Thailand. Congresswoman Michelle Steel (California-45) introduced companion legislation in the House. "Thailand has long been a friend of the United State  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), today introduced a resolution commemorating the 190th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Thailand. Congresswoman Michelle Steele (California-45) introduced companion legislation in the House. "Thailand has long been a frien  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: In a letter to the editor published on Sunday in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) argues that a policy of deterring a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan should consist of three layers: first, bolstering Taiwan's defense capability; second, bolstering America's capability to defend Taiwan; and third, leveraging America's economic and energy strengths to dramatically raise the poten  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution disapproving of the Environmental Protection Act's (EPA) recent finding requiring the EPA to regulate the use of leaded avgas for aircraft pursuant to the Clean Air Act--an effort that ignores Alaska's unique geographic reliance on aviation, and will cause real harm to indigenous and rural com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutiondisapproving of the Environmental Protection Act's (EPA) recent finding requiring the EPA to regulate the use of leaded avgas for aircraft pursuant to the Clean Air Act--an effort that ignores Alaska's unique geographic reliance on aviation, and will cause real harm to indigenous and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Mike Carey, R-Ohio, today introduced the Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) Act to increase the supply of affordable housing for middle-income families who earn too much to qualify for low-income affordable housing a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Nicole Borromeo, executive vice president and general counsel of the Alaska Federation of Natives, involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Thank you, Vice-Chair Murkowski, for inviting me to testify today on "The Impact of the His  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Thad Tikiun, chairman of the Association of Village Council Presidents, involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. Good afternoon. My name is Thad Tikiun, and I am the chairman of the Associatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Tisha Neviq'aq Kuhns, vice president of land and natural resources for Calista Corp., involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers": * * * Chairman Schatz, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Members of the Committee, thank you for convening this field hearing on th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Charles Menadelook, subsistence resource program director at Kawerak Inc., involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers": * * * Thank you, committee members, for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to testify today. Kawerak, Inc. is the regional nonprof  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Jonathan Samuelson, chair of Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers": * * * My name is Jonathan Samuelson and I serve as the current Chair of Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC). I was born   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Brian Ridley, chief-chairman of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers": * * * My name is Brian Ridley and I serve as the Chief-Chairman of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, which serves 37 federally recognized sovereign Tribal   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Dan Winkelman, president and CEO of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp., involving a hearing on Nov. 10, 2023, entitled "The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers": * * * Good afternoon Vice Chairman Murkowski and members of the committee. I am Dan Winkelman and the President and CEO of the Yukon-Kuskokwim   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act, bipartisan legislation that would build upon the success of theCommercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research & Training Program to better address the range of occupational safety and health risks facing fishermen in this highly strenuous and danger  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, (R-Alaska), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Mike Carey (R-Ohio), today introduced the Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) Act to increase the supply of affordable housing for middle income families who earn too much to qualify for low-income affordable housing and not enough to afford housing near where they wor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on Dec. 3, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First District) made the following statement on the announcement today of the proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines: "My earliest memories include flying with my dad on Hawaiian Airlines from Hilo to the Big City. So, like all of us it is difficult to accept that this truly kama'aina company, such a deep part of the lives of generation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, today applauded the passage of their resolution commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) for 225 years of work protecting, promoting, and advancing the health and safety of the United States. "For 225 years, officers of the USPHS Commissioned Corps have honorably served and safeguarded our nat  more