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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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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)… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representative Mary Sattler Peltola and U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, today announced the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) substantial award of $177 million in federal grants for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). This award was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and aims to bolster operations and capital projects… Read more »

WASHINGTON–This week, the U.S. House of Representatives moved to unanimously pass the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act, legislation introduced by Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK-AL) and Bob Latta (R-OH-05). The legislation will protect Americans' communications networks–including routers and modems–from possible… 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 September 9 to honor the one-year anniversary of her husband’s passing. Eugene R. “Buzzy” Peltola Jr. died in a plane crash September 12, 2023. Following her announcement, a spokesperson for the Representative released the following… Read more »