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Peltola Announces Bridge Improvement Grants for Denali Natl Park

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WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $13 million in bridge support funding from the Department of Transportations’ Bridge Investment Program (BIP). The funding will provide resources for the replacement of Ghiglione Bridge in Denali National Park and Preserve.  “This funding is crucial towards creating safer and more accessible…

Alaska Congressional Delegation Welcomes Federal Disaster Declaration for Juneau Floods

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) welcomed a federal disaster declaration following Juneau’s floods in early August. President Biden’s declaration comes after dogged advocacy from the Alaska delegation along with community leaders to ensure Juneau residents would have federal support to…

Peltola Calls for More Following NOAA Fisheries Port Denials to Chinese, Russian Vessels

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WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) called on the Biden Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to do more after an announcement of U.S. port entry denial to fishing vessels from China, Russia and 12 other nations. NOAA Fisheries identified these nations in a 2021 Report to Congress on Improving International Fisheries…

ICYMI: Peltola Hosts Convening on Outmigration

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Convening brings together federal, state, local leaders to talk policies that keep Alaskans living and working in the state In Case You Missed It–Earlier this month, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) hosted a Convening on Outmigration–a summit to identify issues and solutions on Alaskan rural-to-urban and Lower 48 outmigration. The convening, the first of its kind, was hosted…

Peltola-led FISHES and Right Whale Acts Pass Committee

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WASHINGTON – Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed two bills co-led by Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK-AL) aimed at streamlining government action to support marine industries and conservation efforts–the Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation (FISHES) Act, introduced by Reps Peltola and Byron Donalds…

Peltola Announces $277 Million in Funding for Alaska Fishery Disasters

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NOAA Fisheries to distribute funds to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSFMC)   WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $277 million in disaster relief funding to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSFMC) via NOAA Fisheries for Alaska Fishery Disasters. The funding will be distributed in partnership between the PSFMC,…

Committee Passes Peltola Bill to Cleanup Abandoned Hardrock Mines

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WASHINGTON–Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act by unanimous consent. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK-AL) and Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02), will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow “Good Samaritans”–such as…

Peltola Introduces Bill to Address Overburdensome CDC Dog Importation Rule

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Mary Peltola (D-AK-AL) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND-AL) introduced the bipartisan Homeward Bound Act. Peltola’s legislation amends overburdensome new CDC dog importation rules that affect military families, diplomatic personnel, individuals with service animals, dog musher teams, and more. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Angus King (I-ME)…

Alaska Delegation Reiterates Strong Opposition to NPR-A ‘Special Areas’ Process

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Washington, DC – Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) reiterated their opposition to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) latest efforts to further restrict resource development across the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). In a letter sent Monday, the delegation voiced strong opposition to BLM’s request for…

Peltola Announces $158 Mil for AK Airport Infrastructure

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WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $158,472,044 in new Airport Improvement Program Grants she voted to fund via FY24 government funding bills. These grants will help rehabilitate airport runways and update other necessary infrastructure for safe air travel in Alaska.  “This funding will go a long way in reinventing and rehabilitating our…