Young Named Among Most Effective Member of Congress

Alaskans know Congressman Don Young consistently gets the job done; it's why he's earned the overwhelmingly support of his constituents year after year. But did you know that he is also one of the top 10 most effective members of Congress? Find out more here.

Young Leads House-Passage of King Cove Road Land Transfer Exchange Act

Alaska Congressman Don Young recently led efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve the passage of H.R. 218, the King Cove Road Land Exchange Act, legislation he’s spearheading with Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan to facilitate a life-saving road for the isolated community of King Cove, Alaska.

House Panel Reviews Onshore Oil and Gas Opportunities in Alaska

The House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources recently convened an oversight hearing titled "Promoting Onshore Oil and Gas Development in Alaska" to evaluate new opportunities for development in Alaska, particularly in areas of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

Young Advances Alaska Military Priorities in FY18 NDAA

Alaska Congressman Don Young recently included a wide range of Alaska-priorities in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, bipartisan legislation that focuses on reforming, repairing and rebuilding our nation’s military. The bill takes important steps to support our military men and women and their families, ensure our troops are trained and equipped, and restores military readiness. .

Congressman Young Named Most Effective Lawmaker in U.S. House of Representatives

Two Congressional rankings – for effectiveness and bipartisanship – have named Alaska Congressman Young atop their annual review of federal legislators.

Congressman Young Participating in a Colloquy on the House Floor in Support of the Denali Commission

House Passes H.R. 218, King Cove Road Land Exchange Act

Rep. Young Speaking in Favor of Consideration of H.R. 218

H.R. 218 Amendment Debate

Floor Debate on H.R. 218, Including Rep.Gosar (AZ) and Rep. Bishop (UT)

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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