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.
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Congressman Don Young Once Again Rated Among the Most Bipartisan Members of Congress
March 19, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University announced that Alaska Congressman Don Young has once again been recognized as one of the most bipartisan Members of Congress. This distinction is determined using the Lugar Center’s “Bipartisan Index Ranking,” which measures the degree to which Members of Congress work across party lines. Congressman Don Young has consistently been recognized for his bipartisanship, and was featured in the...
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Young, Crist Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans Treatment Options
March 15, 2019
Washington, DC - Congressmen Don Young and Charlie Crist (D-FL) have introduced the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act (H.R.1687). The bill would protect veterans' cannabis treatment options and their ability to be employed by the federal government. Currently, use of marijuana by federal employees is prohibited by law and any use is cause for termination. “I’m pleased to join Representative Crist in introducing this legislation today. I truly believe that this Congress we wil...
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Alaska Delegation Moves to Protect Native Craftsmen
March 15, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) this week introduced the Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act, in the House and the Senate. The legislation would preempt states from banning walrus ivory, whale bone, and other marine mammal products that have been legally carved by Alaska Natives under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Additionally, the bill preempts states from issuing...
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Congressman Don Young Introduces Legislation to Help Rural Veterans Receive Medical Care
March 14, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced legislation to help Alaska’s rural veterans – and rural veterans across the nation – receive medical care from VA health facilities. This legislation extends the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program and allows the State Veterans Service Agencies and Veteran Service Organizations to continue to provide no-cost transportation services to VA or VA-authorized healthcare facilities to highly rural veterans. “I am committed to en...
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