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.

Congressman Young Supports Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a series of bills related to ending the national growing opioid abuse crisis. The House voted on close to 40 pieces of legislation that address treatment and recovery options, prioritize prevention, protect communities and fight the fentanyl crisis.

Congressman Young Supports Passage of House FY19 NDAA

the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5515 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the following statement of support after the bill’s passage. Read more here.

Congressman Young Escorted Secretary Perry to Showcase Alaska’s Energy Leadership

The tour of the North Slope highlighted the importance of pipeline safety, efficiency and future use.

Congressman Young Speaks in Support of POWER Act

H.R. 200 Opening Floor Remarks

Congressman Young Passes "Save Our Seas Act" out of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Congressman Young Passes HR 221 to Improve Hydrographic Surveying

Congressman Young Secures Amendment to 2018 Water Resources Development Act of 2018

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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