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I’m grateful to have put together an extremely experienced team of staff personnel for my office.  As operating budget chairman for the Senate Finance Committee, it is important to have good and experienced staff.  It is also very […]

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On August 18th, I had the privilege to attend meetings in Sitka with United States Senator Dan Sullivan and Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Karl Schultz.  The meetings were part of their tour of Alaska which […]

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First AMHS Vessel built in Alaska On Saturday, August 11, 2018, it was a historic day for Alaska as Alaskans from near and far assembled at the Ketchikan Vigor Alaska Shipyard to celebrate the christening of the first […]

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On July 4, 2018 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (The Elks) will be celebrating their 150th anniversary in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to the celebration the Elks honored and installed Petersburg resident Michael Luhr as […]

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I recently accepted an appointment to the National Petroleum Council (NPC) for a term expiring on December 31, 2019.  The NPC is an advisory board to the Secretary of Energy regarding oil and natural gas issues.  Click here […]