Committee Approves Protection for Alaska Native Culture, Necessary Reform Gets Its Wings

The House Natural Resources Committee approved Alaska Congressman Don Young’s bill H.R. 4069. This measure will amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to protect traditional Alaska Native handicrafts that use non-edible parts of migratory birds.

Congressman Young Awarded the “Friend of the Developmental Disabilities Act Programs”

Last week, Congressman Young was awarded the "Friends of the Developmental Disabilities Act Program" for his continued support and commitment to the disability community.

Alaska Delegation Hails Landmark Agreement for Life-Saving Road

The Department of the Interior and the King Cove Corp. signed an agreement authorizing a small land exchange needed to construct a short, gravel, life-saving road that will connect King Cove, Alaska to the all-weather airport in nearby Cold Bay. This is a long-awaited victory for the community.

Congressman Young, Dean of the House Recognized by House Leadership

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives recognized Alaska Congressman Don Young for becoming Dean of the House. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi both spoke about Congressman Young’s new role as the Dean and his years of service.

After 37 years, Congress approves legislation to open Alaska's 1002 Area

For 37 years, the members of Alaska’s congressional delegation have championed legislation to open a small portion of the 1002 Area, within the non-wilderness portion of ANWR, to responsible energy development. That effort culminated today with congressional passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Trump is expected to sign in the days ahead.

Congressman Don Young Speaks to H.R. 4069 at House Natural Resources Committee

Congressman Young attends Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Congressman Young returns home to Alaska

H.R. 219 passes out of House to help Southeast Alaska's Swan Lake Hydroelectric Plant

Congressman Young responds to President Trump's first State of the Union Address

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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