Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted late last night to pass H.R. 5854, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act – a bill that funds the nation’s military infrastructure needs as well as veterans’ benefits and programs. The bill’s discretionary funding level totals $71.7 billion which is the same amount as fiscal year 2012. Specifically, this bill includes a total of $135.4... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Pacific Air Force’s Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) report on the proposed transfer of the F-16 Aggressor Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson: “Since first hearing of the Air Force’s plans to move the 18th Aggressor Squadron, I have requested two things from the Air Force.... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in observance of Memorial Day: “On Memorial Day we remember the great sacrifices made by those who valued freedom above even their own lives. Those who have given their lives, their families and the veterans of the past deserve a great deal of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. “I urge all Americans to pay their respects,... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young today announced the following staff change in his Washington, D.C. office: Alex Ortiz has been hired to serve as Scheduler in Rep. Young’s Washington D.C. office. After graduating from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Alex worked for Senator Ted Stevens as a Legislative Correspondent for two years. As Congressman Young’s Scheduler, Alex’s responsibilitie... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 (NDAA) – a bill that contains several of Rep. Young’s amendments, including one that deals with Eielson Air Force Base. Critically important to our men and women in uniform, this legislation authorizes roughly $642 billion in National Defense funding. H.R. 4310 passed the House of R... Read more »
Following up on a letter he sent demanding answers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regarding ATF agents inquiring about gun store records, Alaskan Congressman Don Young met with ATF Deputy Director Tom Brandon today. The letter, sent on April 24, called on the ATF to explain why its agents had been visiting Alaskan gun dealers and asking for copies of their gun s... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after voting for H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (VAWA) – a bill that would reauthorize VAWA grant programs and provide $660 million per year for domestic violence and abuse prevention programs: “This is a crucially important bill especially for a state like Alaska where violence against women an... Read more »
Aiming to increase energy development by Alaska Native Corporations and American’s tribes, the House Natural Resources Committee today passed Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s legislation, H.R. 3973, the Native American Energy Act. Comprised of various measures requested by tribes across the country, this legislation will increase tribal control over energy development on their lands by eliminating... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today for H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, which would replace the mandatory cuts laid out in the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011, otherwise known as “sequester.” The legislation passed by the House cuts only non-defense spending and would result in net deficit reduction of $242.8 billion according to the Congressional Budget Off... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus, last night with Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-1) led representatives in rejecting an amendment to H.R. 5326, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, that would harm Pacific salmon. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Paul Broun (GA-10), would have eliminat... Read more »
