WASHINGTON–Representative Mary Sattler Peltola, and U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, today celebrated a ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of Southeast Alaska troll fishermen whose ability to fish has been challenged in a lawsuit brought forward by the Washington-based Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC), which attempted to shut down the fishery due to unfounded… Read more »
Members tour Alaska resource development projects, meet with Alaska Native stakeholders
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL), along with Governor Mike Dunleavy and Senator Dan Sullivan, hosted several of her House Natural Resource Committee colleagues on a trip to the North Slope to learn more about Alaska energy development and Alaska Native priorities,… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $25,207,700 in Airport Improvement Program Grants she voted to fund under FY24 government funding bills. These grants will help replace, reseal, and rehabilitate airport runways and update other necessary infrastructure for safe air travel – much of which is long overdue.
“This funding will help… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) joined an amicus brief urging the Federal District Court for the District of Oregon to grant the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction in the Kroger-Albertson’s merger case. The brief outlines three major concerns with the merger: harm to consumers, harm to workers, and the growing… Read more »
WASHINGTON—This week, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) introduced the Domestic Seafood Production Act (DSPA), legislation to help address food security in communities historically reliant on coastal and marine resources by helping them build seafood processing capacity for local use.
Peltola’s bill would prevent rapid offshore finfish aquaculture permitting… Read more »
Peltola bill would fund grants for VSOs to purchase vehicles
WASHINGTON – This month, Representatives Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL), James C. Moylan (R-GU-AL), and Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) introduced the Veteran Service Organization Transportation Act, a bill to empower Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) in highly rural areas to apply for grants to purchase transportation… Read more »
WASHINGTON– Today U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola along with 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… 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… 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… 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.
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