Murkowski Commends Administration’s Arctic Focus
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statements in support of the administration’s recent Arctic-specific actions. This week, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Memorandum entitled Safeguarding U.S. National Interests in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions: “My priority is not just to raise awareness of America’s role as an Arctic nation, but also […]
Alaska Delegation Applauds Major Progress for Port of Nome
Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation (all R-Alaska) applauded the Army Corps of Engineers’ completion of the Chief’s Report for the Port of Nome Modification Feasibility Study. With the signing of this report, the proposal is eligible for consideration by Congress for authorization and funding. The project is already recognized in the authorizing legislation, S. 3591, […]
Cordova Times: Arctic shipping legislation moving forward
Arctic shipping legislation addressing impacts and opportunities of increased maritime traffic advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, Dec. 11, heading to the floor of the Senate. The legislation calls for the federal government to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the Arctic for maritime transportation by creating an advisory committee to study […]
Arctic Shipping Legislation Advances in U.S. Senate
The Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act, legislation to address the impacts and opportunities of increasing shipping and maritime traffic, today advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously. The bill is sponsored by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS), Commerce Committee member Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Commerce Committee Ranking […]
SitNews: Presidential directive will boost DGGS’ Alaska coastal mapping
President Donald J. Trump’s recent decision to prioritize mapping of Arctic and nearshore coastal areas will advance ongoing state efforts to survey and document Alaska’s coastal conditions, resources and hazards, the director of the Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) said today. President Trump’s memo builds upon a 1983 memo issued by President Ronald […]
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Trump orders Reagan-era Alaska mapping initiative to continue
Alaska’s all-Republican congressional delegation is celebrating a memo by President Donald Trump calling for the continuation of an initiative to map areas of Alaska’s coastline and oceans. The memo, building upon a memo issued in 1983 by then-President Ronald Reagan, directs federal agencies to continue mapping the shoreline and nearshore of Alaska and the rest […]
Delegation Applauds Presidential Memo on Alaska Mapping
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to map the shoreline and nearshore of Alaska and the United States exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “This is an important step for Alaska, especially for the Arctic as we are woefully […]
Arctic Sounder: Senators introduce legislation for Arctic security center
Arctic security is at the forefront of new legislation introduced by both Alaska senators. “It is an evolving world out there,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, speaking in Washington, D.C., on Monday. “As we are seeing the impact from climate change, as we are seeing ice recede, as we are seeing waterways open up, as we […]
Murkowski Stresses Need to Equip DoD With Tools to Support Arctic Defense Strategy
In honor of what would have been U.S. Senator Ted Stevens’ ninety-sixth birthday, U.S. Senator Murkowski (R-AK) raised attention to an issue that was significant to him—the importance of the Arctic and a strong national defense to Alaska and the nation. Senator Murkowski highlighted her legislation she introduced with U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to […]
Murphy, Murkowski Applaud Committee Passage of Save Our Seas 2.0
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) applauded committee passage of Save Our Seas 2.0, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to combat marine debris. Murphy and Murkowski are both cosponsors of the bill. The legislation includes a Murphy-Murkowski drafted provision […]