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Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today celebrating the life of Mary Louise Rasmuson, who passed away this week: “Like all Alaskans, I was saddened to learn of Mary Louise’s passing today. In every sense of the word, Mary Louise Rasmuson was a fine Alaskan who worked to improve the lives of countless Alaskans. I have yet to find someone more gracious or someone who car... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today marking Ted Stevens Day – the fourth Saturday in July: “Ted was a dear friend of mine and I join with all Alaskans as we celebrate his life and the work he did for the state he loved. I had the honor of serving with Ted for decades in Washington D.C. and no matter what the issue was, Ted’s first priority was doing what’s best for... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today for H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act – a bill that would authorize a complete audit of the United States Federal Reserve by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This bill requires the GAO to conduct such an audit within 12 months of the enactment date of this law and deliver the report to Congress within 90 days of the completion date.... Read more »

The House of Representatives today passed legislation (H.R. 4347) sponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young and supported by the entire Alaska Congressional Delegation to name the courtroom inside the Juneau Federal Building after the late Judge Robert Boochever. “Judge Boochever left his mark throughout the state of Alaska – in particular Juneau,” said Rep. Young. “While best known for his work ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today praising the State of Alaska for its rejection of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) extension of the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) into the southeastern and southern coasts of Alaska: “The extension of the emission control area into Alaska is just another example of the EPA’s nonstop attack on Alaska and it... Read more »

The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4402, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act – legislation that includes Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s amendment to exempt certain mining activities located on national forest land from the 2001 Forest Service Roadless Rule. For nearly a decade, mining projects throughout Alaska were exempt from the Roadless Rule. However, in 2... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after voting for H.R. 6079 – a bill to repeal ObamaCare (The Affordable Care Act): “This President’s promise that ObamaCare would create new jobs and lower healthcare costs in America was nothing more than a pipe dream. This law effectively increases Washington’s control over our healthcare system through new taxes and burdensome... Read more »

The House of Representatives passed legislation last night similar to a bill introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young that will make it easier for Alaskan transportation workers to enroll, activate, or renew their Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) cards. Instead of having to make multiple costly trips to an enrollment center often times located hundreds of miles away, H.R. 3173 m... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined the House of Representatives today in passing the conference report (H.R. 4348) on a new 28-month Highway Bill. This legislation is critically important because it will fund federal highway, transit and highway safety programs through the end of fiscal year 2014. The House overwhelmingly passed this bipartisan legislation by a vote of 373 to 52. “Make no mista... Read more »

Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Don Young, R-Alaska, today hailed the inclusion of critical ferry program funding changes in the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. The bill changes ferry funding from a grants-based system to a mandatory formula-based program that will provide guaranteed funding for ferry systems. “This bill is a huge win for states like Washington and Alaska that have s... Read more »