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Previous  Next Congressman Young Cosponsors Legislation to Increase Child Care Tax Credit Apr 26, 2007  - The Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2007 (H.R. 2021), of which Congressman for All Alaska Don Young is an original cosponsor, was introduced in the United State House of Representatives this week.  This legislation seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the cr... More Darfur Apr 26, 2007  - The United Nations recently described the crisis in the western Sudanese region of Darfur as being the worst humanitarian and human rights catastrophe in the world.   The U.S. government and international community as a whole have a responsibility to do everything possible to help out with t... More Indian Health Care Apr 26, 2007  - I believe improving Indian Health Care is an important issue, which is why I helped introduce H.R. 1328, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.  This bill would revise the previous Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) and extend health care services for American Indians and Alaska Nati... More Iran Apr 26, 2007  - The Iranian regime’s record on human rights, its links to terrorist groups such as Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and its well-documented attitude towards Israel are outrageous. I am continuing to urge Congress to make strong gestures to the Iranian regime regarding its treatmen... More No Child Left Behind Apr 26, 2007  - As a former teacher, I am committed to providing our nation’s children with the best possible education. I firmly believe in the original goals of the No Child Left Behind Act but I understand that a “one size fits all” approach to student achievement is not possible. Congress passed NCLB five... More Indian Health Care Legislation Approved By Natural Resources Committee; Apr 25, 2007  - , D.C. – Legislation that will enhance and expand federal programs to improve a variety of health and dental care programs for rural Alaska Natives and American Indians was approved by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee today. Alaska Congressman Don Young, the Ranking Member on the Commit... More Congressman Young Votes to Ensure Fairness Apr 25, 2007  - Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007.  H.R. 493 seeks to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.  This legislation would bar insurer... More Congressman Young Votes to Prevent Assault and Abuse Apr 24, 2007  - Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in support of House Resolution 299, House Resolution 289, and House Resolution 119.  All are specific Resolutions supporting a broader goal of raising our nation’s awareness when it comes to violence and abuse. H. Res. 299 expresses the sen... More Congressman Young Co-Sponsors Bill to Assist Under-Housed Natives Apr 24, 2007  - The Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 (H.R. 1676), of which Congressman for All Alaska Don Young is a co-sponsor, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today by voice vote.  This bill reauthorizes the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan... More Global Warming Apr 24, 2007  - Global warming is occurring. However, I do not believe that mankind is solely responsible for this occurrence. The earth has gone through nearly two dozen warming and cooling cycles over the last several thousand years. For instance, the National Academy of Sciences has documented the existence of t... More Previous  Next