Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young was named a recipient of the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship, a brand-new award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which recognizes members of Congress who demonstrate bipartisan leadership and a commitment to constructive governing. This award is earned by the 10 top scoring senators and 20 top scoring representatives, apportioned ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the expansion of its research capabilities in harsh climates through a collaboration with Alaska’s Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) and DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). CCHRC staff will become NREL employees through this expanded partnership. Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, CCHRC’s mission is to promo... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young has informed Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy that he will join the House Republican lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Democrats’ recently-passed rule enabling proxy voting. By joining as a plaintiff in the case, Congressman Young has committed to refraining from voting via proxy for another Member, or designating a proxy for his own v... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Don Young (R-AK-AL) and Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) introduced H.R. 7056, legislation to allocate funding for the Indian Health Services Sanitation Facilities Construction Program to construct and improve critical sanitation projects throughout Native communities around the country. The bipartisan bill addresses the Indian Health Service’s Sanit... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Alaska Congressman Don Young cosponsored the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act. This legislation directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to award funding to states, municipalities, tribes and tribal organizations, community health centers, and other health care providers to address behavior and mental health needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more »
Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation (all R-Alaska) applauded the Army Corps of Engineers’ completion of the Chief’s Report for the Port of Nome Modification Feasibility Study. With the signing of this report, the proposal is eligible for consideration by Congress for authorization and funding. The project is already recognized in the authorizing legislation, S. 3591, the America’s Water Inf... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Don Young (AK-At Large) and Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the Rural Hospital Sustainability Act to provide financial stability to struggling rural hospitals, and maintain access to quality health care for rural Americans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, many rural hospitals that depend on fee-for-service pay... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation (all R-Alaska) applauded the National Park Service’s (NPS) announced final rule that amends its regulations for hunting and trapping in Alaska national preserves, removing a 2015 Obama administration rule limiting harvest practices, which are otherwise permitted by the state of Alaska and federal law. This rule provides for Alaska resid... Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Don Young (R-AK) and David Trone (D-MD) hailed an announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend three nationwide waivers, which will allow child nutrition programs to continue feeding school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, states submitted waivers to the USDA in order to relieve a number... Read more »
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. Co... Read more »
