WASHINGTON– Today U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan participated in an event to formally announce a non-binding supply agreement between Graphite One and Lucid Motors, through which Lucid will purchase graphite from Graphite One. “I have always said that it is best to develop minerals and resources at home instead of relying on international and... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Mary Peltola along with U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, sent a letter to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regarding a delay in the implementation of the agency’s new rule on the importation of dogs into the United States. “Dogs aren’t just pets in Alaska – they’re working dogs too. And many families with these dogs live onl... Read More »
WASHINGTON – This month, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced that two Alaskans qualified to compete in the 2024 Summer U.S. Olympic Team representing the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Kristen Faulkner from Homer will represent the U.S. on the Cycling Pursuit Team and Alev Kelter from Eagle River will return to the Olympics for her third time on Team USA’s ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, following reports that former President Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) released the following statement: “This is an assassination attempt plain and simple. America is better than this. My thoughts are with President Trump and his family, and all at the rally.” said Rep. Peltola. ### Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) helped introduce the Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act with Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02). Their bill would ensure that Native organizations can fully access funding they are entitled to under the Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Program for cultural programming and activities. “Alaska Native cultur... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled, Federal Fisheries Management: Efforts to Reduce and Monitor Unintentional Catch and Harm Need Better Tracking. The report found that federal efforts to monitor and reduce bycatch in U.S. fisheries are lacking. “Alaskans and our fishing families know bycatch is a huge problem, but we also know there ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s announcement to add seafood to the list of high-priority sectors for enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) released the following statement: “America – and Alaska specifically – produces the cleanest, best quality fish, and we pay our workers a living wage to do ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced she would be absent from the House Floor for the week of July 8 to do what she has done every summer: put up fish for her family. Following her announcement, a spokesperson for the Representative released the following statement: “This week, Representative Peltola will be in state putting up fish with family to... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $18,851,014 in funding for the FY24 Airport Improvement Program via the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). “People in the lower 48 don’t understand how much Alaskans rely on air transportation – 82% of our communities aren’t on the road system,” said Rep. Pelt... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska and U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, issued the following statements condemning the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) for selecting the “no action” alternative in its Record of Decision (ROD) for the Ambler Access Project (Ambler). The ROD rejects Ambler, a private haul road that would prov... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $53,998,114 in FY24 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants awarded via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Alaska roads and ports. “Between permafrost, rising seas, and decades of under-investment from the Lower 48, Alaska roads and ports are long overdue for an upgrade, ” said Rep... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Mary Peltola (AK-AL), Jared Huffman (San Rafael), James Moylan (Guam-AL) and Ed Case (HI-01) re-introduced Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act, legislation to update and reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), the primary law governing federal fisheries management and conservation that has made the U.S. a global leader in sustainable fisheries.... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, on the second anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision, rolling back reproductive choice protections previously protected under Roe v. Wade, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) released the following statement: “I was born the same year Roe was decided. Two years ago, the rights I’ve had over my own body for 50 years – and t... Read More »
Legislation follows other Peltola-led bills to restrict bottom trawling, limit bycatch WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) introduced the Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health (FISH) Act to modernize Alaska fisheries. Currently, the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) is the primary federal law governing the management and conservation of both commercial and recreational fisheries, b... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) cosponsored the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to streamline the federal permitting process by instituting a ‘permit-by-rule’ (PBR) system. This legislation was co-introduced by Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05). “Living in Alaska all my life, and meeting... Read More »
