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Prioritize jobs, lower taxes and community safety
Candidate positionMy vision for Alaska is one of opportunity for all, with more jobs, more money in your pockets, less taxes on hardworking Alaskans, safer communities and a stronger nation.
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My vision for Alaska is one of opportunity for all, with more jobs, more money in your pockets, less taxes on hardworking Alaskans, safer communities and a stronger nation.
Reports advancing Alaska energy production and LNG development
Candidate positionWe’ve unleashed Alaskan energy production from NPR-A, ANWR, to Cook Inlet, and made historic progress on the Alaska LNG project to lower costs for Alaskans and create good paying jobs.
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We’ve unleashed Alaskan energy production from NPR-A, ANWR, to Cook Inlet, and made historic progress on the Alaska LNG project to lower costs for Alaskans and create good paying jobs.
Reports legislation on ocean cleanup, bycatch and fish imports
Candidate positionWe’ve passed historic legislation to clean up our oceans, strengthen salmon runs, reduce bycatch, and ban the importation of Russian and Chinese trawl-caught fish, strengthening coastal communities and fisheries.
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We’ve passed historic legislation to clean up our oceans, strengthen salmon runs, reduce bycatch, and ban the importation of Russian and Chinese trawl-caught fish, strengthening coastal communities and fisheries.
Reports tax cuts for families, businesses and seniors
Candidate positionWe’ve passed historic tax cuts for working families, small businesses, and our seniors.
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We’ve passed historic tax cuts for working families, small businesses, and our seniors.
Describes border, fentanyl, survivor legal aid and aviation safety efforts
Candidate positionWe’re making Alaskans safer by securing the border, stopping the deadly flow of fentanyl, expanding free legal services to survivors of domestic violence, and investing in aviation safety.
His Pro-Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act has enabled thousands of survivors of these heinous crimes to access legal services to help them break out of the cycle of violence.
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We’re making Alaskans safer by securing the border, stopping the deadly flow of fentanyl, expanding free legal services to survivors of domestic violence, and investing in aviation safety.
His Pro-Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act has enabled thousands of survivors of these heinous crimes to access legal services to help them break out of the cycle of violence.
Supports expedited planning and design for Juneau flood protection
Candidate-authored statementFast-track relief for the Juneau glacial outburst flooding challenge by directing the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to expedite the process and proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design.
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Fast-track relief for the Juneau glacial outburst flooding challenge by directing the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to expedite the process and proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design.
Supports preserving Nome port capacity and recognizing its federal security role
Candidate-authored statementProhibit any reduction in the scope or capability of the Port of Nome project and classify its supporting infrastructure as serving a federal interest in national security, with the potential to significantly reduce the cost of the project to the local community.
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Prohibit any reduction in the scope or capability of the Port of Nome project and classify its supporting infrastructure as serving a federal interest in national security, with the potential to significantly reduce the cost of the project to the local community.
Supports prioritizing western Alaska erosion and storm-surge protection
Candidate-authored statementDesignate the west coast of Alaska as a federal priority area, compelling the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to prioritize funding, investigations, and design to combat coastal erosion and storm surge in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong.
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Designate the west coast of Alaska as a federal priority area, compelling the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to prioritize funding, investigations, and design to combat coastal erosion and storm surge in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong.
Supports harbor and flood studies in Kodiak, Petersburg, Talkeetna and Unalaska
Candidate-authored statementGreen-light new feasibility studies for Kodiak Harbor, Scow Bay Harbor in Petersburg, Kodiak Island Borough flood and bank stabilization, Talkeetna flood and bank stabilization, and Unalaska coastal storm risk management.
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Green-light new feasibility studies for Kodiak Harbor, Scow Bay Harbor in Petersburg, Kodiak Island Borough flood and bank stabilization, Talkeetna flood and bank stabilization, and Unalaska coastal storm risk management.
Supports expedited Homer Harbor and Nome Inner Harbor studies
Candidate-authored statementDirect the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to fast-track and complete ongoing feasibility studies for the Homer Harbor modification and the separate Port of Nome Inner Harbor project.
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Direct the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to fast-track and complete ongoing feasibility studies for the Homer Harbor modification and the separate Port of Nome Inner Harbor project.
Supports staffing and resources for Army Corps permitting in Alaska
Candidate-authored statementMandate that the Corps adequately staff and resource the Alaska District’s regulatory and permitting missions to account for the state’s massive geography and unique circumstances.
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Mandate that the Corps adequately staff and resource the Alaska District’s regulatory and permitting missions to account for the state’s massive geography and unique circumstances.
Supports water-project authorizations for Sitka, Nelson Lagoon, Ouzinkie and Soldotna
Candidate-authored statementSecure $13.7 million in direct authorizations—working with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)—for local drinking water and wastewater projects, including $7 million for Sitka, $3.3 million for Nelson Lagoon, $2.1 million for Ouzinkie, and $1.3 million for Soldotna.
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Secure $13.7 million in direct authorizations—working with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)—for local drinking water and wastewater projects, including $7 million for Sitka, $3.3 million for Nelson Lagoon, $2.1 million for Ouzinkie, and $1.3 million for Soldotna.
Supports small-community water funding and Alaska Native sanitation repairs
Candidate-authored statementReauthorize the Safe Water for Small and Disadvantaged Communities program at $140 million annually and authorize $60 million annually for Alaska Native village sanitation, crucially expanding eligibility to cover emergency operations and maintenance repairs.
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Reauthorize the Safe Water for Small and Disadvantaged Communities program at $140 million annually and authorize $60 million annually for Alaska Native village sanitation, crucially expanding eligibility to cover emergency operations and maintenance repairs.
Supports renewing waste-management and water-infrastructure grant programs
Candidate-authored statementReauthorize $55 million annually for materials management infrastructure, alongside $30 million annually for drinking water, wastewater, and Trash Free Waters grants—programs and grants established by Sen. Sullivan’s 2020 Save Our Seas 2.0 Act.
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Reauthorize $55 million annually for materials management infrastructure, alongside $30 million annually for drinking water, wastewater, and Trash Free Waters grants—programs and grants established by Sen. Sullivan’s 2020 Save Our Seas 2.0 Act.
Supports studying commercial fish landings in harbor-project assessments
Candidate-authored statementMandate a report on how to incorporate commercial fish landings into the Corps’ benefit-cost metrics in Alaska, breaking down barriers that have historically disadvantaged Alaska harbor projects.
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Mandate a report on how to incorporate commercial fish landings into the Corps’ benefit-cost metrics in Alaska, breaking down barriers that have historically disadvantaged Alaska harbor projects.
Supports a report on Army Corps implementation of Alaska resource-development directives
Candidate-authored statementMandate a 90-day report on the Corps’ implementation of Executive Order 14153, including a review of staffing and the implementation of Alaska’s resource development priorities.
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Mandate a 90-day report on the Corps’ implementation of Executive Order 14153, including a review of staffing and the implementation of Alaska’s resource development priorities.
Supports a civilian Coast Guard secretary nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
Candidate-authored statement“I’m glad to join my colleagues in introducing legislation to provide even greater support and advocacy to our Coast Guard with a dedicated civilian Secretary who can represent the needs and perspective of the Coast Guard at the highest levels of our federal government,” said Sen. Sullivan.
This legislation creates, in statute, a Secretary of the Coast Guard to run as the leader of the branch. Upon this bill becoming law, the President would have the authority to nominate a Secretary of the Coast Guard subject to Senate confirmation.
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“I’m glad to join my colleagues in introducing legislation to provide even greater support and advocacy to our Coast Guard with a dedicated civilian Secretary who can represent the needs and perspective of the Coast Guard at the highest levels of our federal government,” said Sen. Sullivan.
This legislation creates, in statute, a Secretary of the Coast Guard to run as the leader of the branch. Upon this bill becoming law, the President would have the authority to nominate a Secretary of the Coast Guard subject to Senate confirmation.
Reports advocating for four icebreakers to be homeported in Alaska
Candidate’s account of past workSen. Sullivan has consistently championed support for and robust investments in the Coast Guard to include the homeporting of four icebreakers in Alaska – specifically, three Arctic Security Cutters and the Cutter Storis.
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Sen. Sullivan has consistently championed support for and robust investments in the Coast Guard to include the homeporting of four icebreakers in Alaska – specifically, three Arctic Security Cutters and the Cutter Storis.
Reports funding for polar and other icebreaking cutters
Candidate’s account of past work16 new icebreakers—three Polar Security Cutters (heavy icebreakers), three Arctic Security Cutters (medium polar icebreakers), and 10 light and medium icebreaking cutters;
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16 new icebreakers—three Polar Security Cutters (heavy icebreakers), three Arctic Security Cutters (medium polar icebreakers), and 10 light and medium icebreaking cutters;
Reports funding for offshore, fast-response and waterways cutters
Candidate’s account of past work22 new cutters—nine Offshore Patrol Cutters, 10 Fast Response Cutters, and three Waterways Commerce Cutters;
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22 new cutters—nine Offshore Patrol Cutters, 10 Fast Response Cutters, and three Waterways Commerce Cutters;
Reports Coast Guard aircraft, river-cutter and surveillance investments
Candidate’s account of past workMore than 40 new helicopters, six new C-130J aircraft, three new river cutters, and new maritime surveillance equipment (Many of these new Coast Guard aviation and ship assets will be coming to Alaska);
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More than 40 new helicopters, six new C-130J aircraft, three new river cutters, and new maritime surveillance equipment (Many of these new Coast Guard aviation and ship assets will be coming to Alaska);
Reports funding to homeport the Storis in Juneau
Candidate’s account of past work$300 million for the homeporting of the Juneau icebreaker, the Storis; and
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$300 million for the homeporting of the Juneau icebreaker, the Storis; and
Reports Coast Guard dock, hangar and shore-facility funding
Candidate’s account of past work$4.379 billion to repair docks, hangars, and shore facilities and replace aging infrastructure, funds that will help address the Coast Guard’s nationwide infrastructure backlog, as found in communities like Sitka, Seward, Kodiak and St. Paul.
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$4.379 billion to repair docks, hangars, and shore facilities and replace aging infrastructure, funds that will help address the Coast Guard’s nationwide infrastructure backlog, as found in communities like Sitka, Seward, Kodiak and St. Paul.
