Press Releases

Peltola Secures Wins for Alaska Skies  FAA Reauthorization Act passes U.S. House with Peltola-led Alaska wins   WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) voted to pass the House version of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act – legislation reauthorized every five years to regulate federal air transportation The bill now heads to the… Read more »

        Congressional Delegation Introduce  Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act  Implements Regional Land Study, Helps Realize Benefits Promised Under ANCSA     Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola… Read more »

Peltola Submits FY25 Spending Requests Projects span Alaska issues, geography   WASHINGTON – Friday, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) submitted Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding requests for Alaska’s At-Large district, seeking to secure nearly $60.2 million in diverse and much-needed projects for the state.    “Alaska’s needs are vast and unique,… Read more »

On Alaska Mining Day, Peltola Loosens Mining Restrictions  Peltola-led Mining Regulatory Clarity Act passes U.S. House   WASHINGTON – On May 10, Alaska Mining Day, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) celebrated  House passage of H.R. 2925, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) and co-led by Rep. Peltola, passed the… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 8, 2024   Contact: Kaitlin Hooker kaitlin.hooker@mail.house.gov   Peltola Blasts Motion to Vacate   WASHINGTON – Today, following Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s call to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) released the following statement:    “The last time party infighting created days… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 7, 2024   Contact: Kaitlin Hooker kaitlin.hooker@mail.house.gov    Peltola Votes to Lower Energy Bills for Alaskans Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act Passes U.S. House   WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) voted to pass H.R. 6192, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act. The legislation would prevent… Read more »

Bristol Bay Protection Act codifies 2023 EPA decision WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) introduced the Bristol Bay Protection Act, new legislation that would codify a 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to veto the Pebble Mine – a proposed copper-gold-molybdenum mining project in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska – under Clean Water Act… Read more »

Peltola Hires Grant Coordinator to Bring Federal Dollars to AK Communities Aurora Taylor to Join Team Mary   WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) announced her office had created a new staff position focused specifically on aiding Alaska cities, towns, and localities to better identify and secure federal grant funding. Aurora Taylor, whose previous experience… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, during a Pro Forma session in the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK-AL), Representative James Moylan (R-GU-AL), and Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) introduced the bipartisan VA Appeals Reform Act of 2024, new legislation to reform the Department of Veteran Affairs’ appellate backlog. Currently, an average of 200,000 VA appeals… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) announced a total of $124.9 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for the Alaska Energy Authority and the Tanana Chiefs Conference to fund and operationalize new solar energy projects in the state. “Investing in energy projects across the board–solar, wind, hydro and more–lowers utility bills for Alaska families and creates new… Read more »