After the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill today introduced by the Alaska Congressional Delegation that would name the federal courthouse in Anchorage after the late Judge James F. Fitzgerald, Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement: “Judge Fitzgerald was an honorable man whose contributions to Alaska were tremendous. Throughout his life, as a Marine in World War I... Read more »
This past week, Alaskan Congressman Don Young received the Congressional Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED). The award, presented to Rep. Young at this year’s RES 2012 Conference and American Indian Business Trade Fair, recognized Congressman Young’s commitment to the success of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise ... Read more »
After voting to pass legislation that would, among other things, extend the payroll tax holiday through the end of the year, Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement: “Although this isn’t a perfect bill, it’s the right thing to do for the American people,” said Rep. Young. “Passing this bill today means hardworking Alaskans will not see their taxes raised by as much as $1000 ... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Department of Interior’s approval of Shell’s Chukchi Sea Oil Response Plan: “This is great news for the state of Alaska especially at a time when we need additional oil flowing in the pipeline more than ever. The Chukchi Sea has the ability to create thousands of high-paying jobs, decrease our dependence on for... Read more »
As oil prices continue to rise amid turmoil in the Middle East, the House of Representatives, led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, passed sweeping energy legislation today that would, among other things, open a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to energy development. The bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 237-187. “This is a great piece of legisl... Read more »
As oil prices continue to rise amid turmoil in the Middle East, the House of Representatives, led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, passed sweeping energy legislation today that would, among other things, open a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to energy development. The bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 237-187. “This is a great piece of legisl... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to President Obama releasing his FY 2013 budget: “Instead of releasing a realistic budget blueprint for this country, President Obama instead released nothing more than a campaign document consisting of the same ‘tax and spend’ policies that got us into this mess in the first place. The President promised when he too... Read more »
Following a meeting with U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation released a set of unified statements. The meeting was requested by the Alaska Congressional Delegation to question as well as hear the reasoning behind the Air Force’s recently announced plan to relocate the 18th Aggressor F-16 Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base to Joint Base... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, chaired by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3532, the American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011. This bill, introduced by Rep. Young, would increase tribal authority over their own lands – something tribes have wanted for years. Specifically, this bill would allow a tribe to request that the title to its tribal la... Read more »
With Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill today. After 23 short-term extensions, H.R. 658 will set policies for America’s aviation system, authorize infrastructure projects and provide much needed long-term stability for the FAA. This bill passed the House with a vote of 248-169 and will... Read more »
