WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska) welcomed determinations from the U.S. Department of Commerce that fishery disasters have occurred in numerous Alaska fisheries, allowing Alaska fishermen to receive critical relief funding. The funding can be distributed to fishermen and their crews, seafood… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola released the following statement on her vote for the Respect for Marriage Act:
“Today, I voted for final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act so that it can be signed into law. Enacting this important legislation is a major victory for freedom, privacy, dignity, and equality. The federal government should never… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola voted for H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 which contained important provisions for Alaskans.
“This bill authorizes $847.3 billion in discretionary spending for national defense for FY 2023 and makes significant quality of life improvements for our service members and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola released the following statement on the news that the Biden administration will pay $50 million in relocation costs to Alaska Native tribes whose homes are threatened by climate change:
“The $50 million dedicated to the relocation of Newtok and Napakiak by the Biden Administration represent a critical investment. These… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola released the following statement on the final passage of the POWER Act:
“Today, the House passed S.3115, the POWER Act. My bill of the same title, H.R. 9113, was the companion to this Senate bill in the House, introduced to show my strong support. Both bills address the same flaw in our system – that… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola extended her gratitude to the students at Effie Kokrine Charter School in Fairbanks for supplying the ornaments that adorn the tree representing Alaska next to the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.
“I am incredibly proud of the creative work these students put into each of their ornaments that are now… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) led Reps. David Joyce (OH-14), Tom Cole (OK-04), Mary Peltola (AK At-Large), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) in introducing a resolution to recognize the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month. This resolution recognizes the distinct and important contributions of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola was notified that an additional $135.9 million in federal broadband grants is heading to Alaska. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) announced the four grants today which include broadband programs in Western,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This month, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola introduced a bill that would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives from being used to determine their eligibility for federal assistance programs. The bill would also apply to descendants of Alaska Natives.
“This bill will ensure that… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola was notified by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg that four coastal communities in Alaska will receive a total of $112 million due in large part to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The money is divided into four grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime… Read more »
