
U.S. Senator · U.S. Senate
10 articles · 4 transcripts
Anchorage, Alaska
Republican U.S. Senator from Alaska, in office since 2015. Former Alaska Attorney General and Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
“Wherever I am in Alaska, whether in our rural communities or more urban areas, I hear from countless Alaskans struggling to find affordable housing. Supply shortages and the high cost of construction are major contributors to this crisis.”
“Rural Alaska used to be a critical component of America's northern defense, with Alaska National Guard units anchored by armories and supportive communities. Unfortunately, most of these National Guard units and armories were shut down during the 1990s, harming these communities, national security, and opportunities for young Alaska Native men and women who want to serve their country. Today, we begin to correct this strategic mistake.”
“this brings us up to the 21st century And as we're operating 5th generation aircraft from Elmendorf, we'll have buildings that are commensurate with the technology in the aircraft”
“Alaska's subsistence harvesters, commercial fishermen, and fishing communities have endured a series of fishery disasters and stock collapses beyond their control, threatening livelihoods and entire coastal economies.”
“The Alaska Comeback continues with a fourth icebreaker announced for the great state of Alaska!”
“We need the whole federal government to help the great people of rural Alaska with energy”
“a really exciting time for JBARR and Eielson”
“certainty to say, hey, I'm coming back to Alaska”
“the last frontier lockup. That's the Biden, when he was in power, 70 executive orders trying to crush our state right here. But you know what? That's gone.”
“My view is, we don't get it done now with the Trump administration and the Republicans here in the Senate and the House who want to get it done, who are focused on getting it done, I'm not sure we're ever going to get it done. This is our moment.”