Alaska Delegation Working to Support Alaskans in Earthquake Recovery Efforts

U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after receiving a briefing from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long on the 7.0 earthquake which struck near Anchorage, Alaska Friday morning, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.

Congressman Young Supports Coast Guard Authorization Legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on S. 140, the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 and with Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the bill will now go to the President’s desk for signature. Read more about the Alaska specific provisions Congressman Young secured.

House Passes Five Year FAA Authorization Package

This legislation modernizes airport infrastructure, improves service for customers, streamlines and reforms the FAA certification and regulatory processes, enhances aviation safety and reforms FEMA programs and the TSA. Congressman Young secured many Alaska specific provisions.

House Reauthorizes Young’s Critical Federal Fishing Management Legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 200 the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act sponsored by Congressman Don Young. This bill will reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act for the first time over a decade. Read more here.

Congressman Young Champions Alaska Provisions in Farm Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act with two previously adopted amendments from Alaska Congressman Don Young. The first amendment will exempt Alaska from the Clinton-era Roadless Rule and the second amendment will enhance Congressman Young’s traditional foods provision that was included in the 2014 Farm Bill. Click to see Congressman Young's statement.

SEARHC Land Transfer Legislation

Congressman Young Speaks in Support of Tribal Energy Development Legislation

Congressman Young Speaks in Support of "Save Our Seas Act" on the House FLoor

Congressman Don Young visits with C-SPAN for "Alaska Weekend" Program

Congressman Young offers Placer Mining Amendment to FY19 Interior Appropriations Bill

Commander and Senior Enlisted Advisor for JBER’s 477th Fighter Group – Colonel David “Piff” Piffarerio and Chief Master Sergeant Beau Honeycutt – meeting with Congressman Young.

Alaskan students visiting Washington, D.C. with the Southcentral Foundation recently stopped by Congressman Young’s office to get an up close look at Congress and snap a few photos.

Congressman Young discussing the essential role industries and businesses play in growing and developing the economy at an Alaska Chamber of Commerce “Meet and Greet.”

Members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce and the Southeast Conference Transportation and Timber Committees hosted Congressman Young in April to discuss efforts to improve economic opportunity in the Panhandle, including the major failures of federal land management agencies.

Sitka Sentinel owner and editor Thad Poulson greeting Congressman Young with his own “hot off the press” edition.

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Congressman Young Supports Five Year Reauthorization for Farm Bill

12 Dec 2018

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 also referred to as the Farm Bill. With many important Alaska provisions included, Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the following statement after its passage: “This legislation is important for Alaskans because there are many provi...READ MORE

Young Supports Land Transfer for Southeast Alaska

11 Dec 2018

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved S. 825, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act. Alaska Congressman Don Young spoke in support of the legislation on the House Floor. “The Consortium provides comprehensive healthcare to Native communities throughout Alaska’s panhandle. It also delivers ...READ MORE

Tribal Energy Legislation Goes to President’s Desk

10 Dec 2018

Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young helped pass S. 245 out of the U.S. House of Representatives. S. 245, the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act passed the House by unanimous consent and will now go to the President’s desk for final approval. Congressman Young spoke in support of this legislation today on...READ MORE