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Washington, D.C. - Representative Mary Sattler Peltola today released the following statement regarding the status of the Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization:  “Yesterday, I was honored to participate in the Committee on Natural Resources mark-up hearing on the reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens. The last time the committee met on this matter, I was called as a bipartisan… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Representative Mary Sattler Peltola this week introduced her first piece of legislation, the Food Security for all Veterans Act. The bill calls for the creation of an Office of Food Security within the Department of Veterans Affairs.  “Veterans are more likely than others in the general population to suffer from food insecurity, depression, and… Read more »

Dear Mr. President: We write to urge your immediate consideration of Governor Michael Dunleavy ’s request for a Major Disaster declaration under Section 401 of the Robert F. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support Alaska’s recovery front the impact of Typhoon Merbok on Alaskan families, homes. businesses. schools, and infrastructure. I his was the strongest storm… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Representative Mary Sattler Peltola today announced changes and additions to her official congressional staff. Peltola has hired Paula Conru as Interim Director of Scheduling and Operations for her Washington, D.C. office. Conru has more than 30 years of experience working for and with Alaskans.  Her extensive public service includes positions with the Alaska… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to complete the permitting process for the Willow Project in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) by the end of the year, in time for… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mary Peltola was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House on September 13th, 2022. The Honorable Mary Peltola was elected to serve as representative of Alaska’s Congressional District. Representative Mary Peltola was added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office. Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Representative Mary Peltola tonight announced the members of her official congressional staff. She will serve out the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young’s term through January 2023. “Ensuring a smooth and seamless transition for Alaskans is my top priority as I serve out the remainder of Representative Young’s term,” said Peltola. “My dedicated staff and I are… Read more »

The First Session of the 117th United States Congress commences on January 3rd, 2021. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives will attend the First Session. Read more »