The upper chamber of the United States Congress — 100 senators, two per state, six-year terms. Confirms federal judges and senior executive appointments, ratifies treaties, and shares legislative authority with the House of Representatives. Alaska's senators are Lisa Murkowski (R) and Dan Sullivan (R).
U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510
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Kevin Lilly
“the predicate, sir, is that I have no doubt that the police officers involved in the apprehensions of these individuals, of which I believe there were 5, were doing their duty, were enforcing the law appropriately, and I think that all of us should recognize and believe that vandalism of any kind— is an affront to civilized society.”Senate Environment and Public Works (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. · Jun 24, 2026
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Kevin Lilly
“to my knowledge, sir, I do not know of any Inspector General, um, inquiry or process as it relates to this topic.”Senate Environment and Public Works (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. · Jun 24, 2026
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Shelley Capito
“The Fish and Wildlife Service also participates in the federal permitting process through the ESA consultation process. This process has been long, inefficient, and costly for projects and communities across the country.”Senate Environment and Public Works (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. · Jun 24, 2026
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Shelley Capito
“one of the biggest hurdles projects can face is under the ESA consultation.”Senate Environment and Public Works (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. · Jun 24, 2026
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Kevin Lilly
“the U.S. Park Police is one of the most extraordinary and historic police departments in the United States, founded in 1789. And in the year that I've had the opportunity and pleasure and privilege and honor to work with them, I have been amazingly impressed by their professionalism, their training, their discipline, their service, and their duty and service to this district and the people that live here.”Senate Environment and Public Works (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. · Jun 24, 2026
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Shelley Capito
“Do I have your commitment to work with with the Office of Surface Mining, state regulators including the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, and the mining industry on a path forward that allows ESA consultations to take place in an efficient manner and avoid unnecessary delays in the permitting process in the wake of this court decision? Yes, ma'am.”Senate Environment and Public Works (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. · Jun 24, 2026
Trump pardons an Alaska diesel mechanic, reigniting a fight over emissions rules
President Trump pardoned Wasilla diesel mechanic Mackenzie Spurlock, convicted of removing truck emissions controls — praised by Sen. Dan Sullivan, criticized as weakening clean-air rules.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago2 min readAIWasilla, Alaska
