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Rep. Young Works With Democrat Leadership For Alaska’s Federal Employees
Oct 8, 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted this afternoon in favor of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. This bill contained a provision championed by Rep. Young since the original legislation was introduced two years ago, to provide for retirement e...
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Rep. Young Votes For Defense Authorization
Oct 8, 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes today on H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The conference report for H.R. 2647 sets a comprehensive annual defense policy and authorizes budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Y...
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Rep. Young Works With Approps Ranking Member To Secure Additional Funds For RAVG Program
Oct 7, 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 2997, the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2010 Conference Report. The conference report includes $70 million for rural water and waste water disposal grants for Na...
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Rep. Young Cosponsors, Votes For Two Bills To Aid Veterans
Oct 7, 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes today on H.R. 3590, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act and H.R. 1016, the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, both of which he cosponsored.
“These are very important bills for Alaska,” said Rep. Young. “As it ...
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Delegation Announces Grants and Contracts to Alaska Programs
Oct 2, 2009
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Washington, D.C. - The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants and contracts awarded to communities in the State of Alaska:
US Department of Labor
· $1,900,000 to Unemployment Insurance ...
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House Passes Energy And Water Appropriations; Rep. Young Announces Over $48 Million In Project Funding For Alaska
Oct 1, 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce constituent projects of interest to Alaska totaling over $48,000,000 in H.R. 3183, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. This legislation appropriates money for the Army ...
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House Passes Deadline Delay for Pharmacies
Sep 30, 2009
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Washington, d.c. – The House passed H.R. 3663 by voice vote today, a bill that would delay a deadline by which pharmacies that supply durable medical equipment would be required to obtain accreditation under the Medicare program. Attached is a letter written by Alaska’s Congressional Delegation to ...
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Coast Guard Authorization Passes Out Of Committee;
Sep 25, 2009
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Washington, d.c. – The Coast Guard Authorization bill (H.R. 3619) has passed out of the full committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Many provisions championed by Rep. Young including H.R. 2865, his Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation bill, have been included in the Authorizati...
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Rep. Young Votes To Cut Seniors A Break
Sep 24, 2009
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Washington, d.c. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined his colleagues on both sides of the aisle this afternoon in voting yes on legislation protecting Medicare beneficiaries from an unfair Part B premium increase. H.R. 3631, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, would prevent any Medicare beneficiar...
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Rep. Young Applauds Logjam Timber Sale Decision
Sep 24, 2009
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Washington, d.c. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after news that the Logjam timber sale appeals have been rejected:
“Over the last few decades I have watched the timber industry go from 15,000 jobs to nothing,” said Rep. Young. “Big corporations are already ...
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