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  • Legislative Hearing Scheduled for Young’s King Cove Land Transfer Legislation
    Posted in Articles on March 29, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Native Health Care Issues, Government Overreach/ Overregulation

    Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 the House Natural Resource Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on Alaska Congressman Don Young’s legislation to facilitate a life-saving road for the isolated community of King Cove, Alaska. H.R. 218, the King Cove Road Land Exchange Act (Rep. Don Young), to provide for the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Alaska for the construction of a road between King Cove and Cold Bay. WITNESS: Mrs. Della ... Read more

  • E&E News: Young introduces resolutions to undo drilling, hunting rules
    Posted in Articles on January 31, 2017 | Preview rr

    E&E News: Young introduces resolutions to undo drilling, hunting rules By Emily Yehle, E&E News reporter Alaska Republican Rep. Don Young wants lawmakers to use the Congressional Review Act to strike down recent regulations on drilling and hunting in his state. Young introduced two joint resolutions on Friday. H.J. Res. 34 would undo final operating standards for exploratory drilling in the Arctic, while H.J. Res. 35 would reverse hunting limitations in Alaska's national wildlife refuges. The CR... Read more

  • Congressman Young's May E-Newsletter
    Posted in Articles on May 6, 2016 | Preview rr

    Dear Friends, Congressman Don Young Shares a Message with E-newsletter Subscribers (click here to watch). Thank you for being part of this email newsletter. More than 12,000 Alaskans have already joined me on this endeavor to open the lines of communication, stay connected, and keep you informed on the many issues before Congress. I thank you for your continued engagement, input and support as we work to defend Alaska’s many interests and priorities. Across many fronts, Alaska and the nation are... Read more

  • Congressman Young's March E-Newsletter
    Posted in Articles on March 3, 2016 | Preview rr

    Dear Friends, While Alaskans know and understand the unique relationship we share with the federal government – clearly defined by our statehood compact and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANCILA) – it’s a constant battle in Congress to educate my colleagues and push back against policies and regulations that undermine our state’s social and economic future. Over the past month, Alaskans saw a number of important battles play out before the House – in defense of ANWR, agains... Read more

  • Congress Approves Legislation to Dismantle Provisions at Heart of Obamacare
    Posted in Articles on January 6, 2016 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform

    Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives and Alaska Congressman Don Young today approved H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, a bill to repeal the most egregious provisions and taxes at the heart of the President’s healthcare law, including penalties for the individual and employer mandate. Congressman Young sharing his thoughts following the passage of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (click he... Read more

  • Setting the Record Straight on President Obama’s NDAA Veto
    Posted in Articles on October 26, 2015 | Preview rr
    Tags: Defense

    By vetoing the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the President showed his true colors by placing politics over the well-being of our men and women in uniform. During these times of increased global threats – whether from China, Russia, North Korea, the Islamic State, or terrorist networks – ensuring our service members have the resources they need to accomplish their mission should not be political. This legislation authorizes the same level of funding requested in the President’s ... Read more

  • 21 Reasons the Iran Deal is a Bad Deal
    Posted in Articles on July 31, 2015 | Preview rr

    The more we find out about the Iran nuclear deal, the worse it looks. Each new day Congress reviews this deal, we discover more information and more reasons why this deal is simply unacceptable: 1. Though the deal was originally being negotiated to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, in its final form the agreement would allow just that when it sunsets in 10-15 years. 2. This deal will accelerate regional nuclear proliferation. Saudi leaders for instance have said that this deal is worse t... Read more

  • Congressman Young Shares Message in Celebration of Ted Stevens Day
    Posted in Articles on July 25, 2015 | Preview rr

    Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today shared a message in celebration of Ted Stevens Day, the fourth Saturday in July: Congressman Young Shares Message in Celebration of Ted Stevens Day (click here to watch). “This is the 5th annual Ted Stevens Day, July 25th, 2015. Of course the theme is ‘get out and play’. God bless you all that live in Alaska. Ted feels the same way about it; too many of us stay inside our homes in the summer time, but he believed in getting out. “Ted and I we... Read more

  • Alaska Journal of Commerce: Senators using budgets to put heat on administration, EPA
    Posted in Articles on July 1, 2015 | Preview rr

    Senators using budgets to put heat on administration, EPA BY ELWOOD BREHMER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Alaska’s senators outlined their plans to continue to fight on resource and environment issues on which they say the Obama administration is overstepping its boundaries at the 40th annual Resource Development Council for Alaska meeting June 30. Sen. Dan Sullivan said Alaskans and the state’s congressional delegation need to “keep making and winning arguments for responsible resource developmen... Read more

  • ADN: Alaska shellfish hatcheries endangered by ocean acidification, study says
    Posted in Articles on July 1, 2015 | Preview rr

    Alaska shellfish hatcheries endangered by ocean acidification, study says By: Erica Martinson Alaska's first shellfish hatcheries could be its last, given the impact of growing ocean acidification, according to a new report published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. The research -- by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Alaska and a shellfish hatchery -- found that in 25 years, Alaska’s coastal waters may not be able to support shellfish hatcheries unless co... Read more

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