WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Statement on House Passage of Senate Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2025 - Today, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate Amendment to the budget resolution: "Today's House passage of the Senate budget resolution is a clear example of Congress' commitment to deliver on President Trump's bold econo  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Delegation Welcomes $25 Million FAA Investment in Alaska Aviation Safety WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed a $25 million investment in Alaska aviation safety by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the FAA's Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (DYAASI). This investment  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * INDOPACOM Commander Recommends Reopening Adak Naval Base in Alaska WASHINGTON --Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) yesterday, endorsed reopening the shuttered Adak Naval Air Station in Alaska's Aleutian Islands and increasing the operability of the nearby Eareckson Air Station. Paparo's sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Curtis, Tillis, and Moran Express Support for Energy Tax Credits Washington, D.C. - In a letter last night to United States Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Curtis (R-UT), Thom Tillis (R-FL), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) expressed their support for maintaining a stable and predictable tax framework in the interest of promoting domestic energy devel  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Shaheen Seek Explanation for Alarming Email from Department of Homeland Security to Ukrainians in the United States Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem yesterday seeking answers following reports that Ukrainians on humanitari  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my fellow Hoosier, John Michael Green, for his contributions to literature, entertainment, and education, and in recognition of his latest book, Everything is Tuberculosis, which debuted on March 18, 2025. As a globally-recognized New York Times bestselling author, John's works include L  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Begich and Gillen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation on Youth Suicide Prevention WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 7, 2025 - Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act, bipartisan legislation to enhance federal research into the underlying causes of youth suicide. The legislation amends the Advancing Research to Pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Restore Congress' Constitutional Role in Trade WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chris Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, yesterday was a day that really captured the attention of the world. We have all been talking about tariffs for a little bit, but yesterday was the day that really brought the focus to what was going on here in the United States. At 12:01 in th  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * SENATE PASSES MURKOWSKI SCHATZ BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISDEAA The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Vice Chairman of the SCIA, Commemorating the 50th Ann  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues introduce bill to reassert congressional trade role WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing a bipartisan legislation to reaffirm Congress' key role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy. In addition to Senator Cantwell, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Lis  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murkowski Argues for Congressional Oversight of Tariffs Washington, DC - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) made her case that Congress needs to reassert its authority - starting with oversight of levying tariffs. In light of the recent trade policies enacted by the executive branch, Senator Murkowski spoke about the role that belongs to Congress, but   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Legislation for VA Accountability Passes Senate WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), celebrated the passage of the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act in the Senate. Sen. Sullivan, along with 10 of his Senate colleagues, introduced the legislation to establish greater accountability and oversight of the Depar  more