With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA). This legislation authorized $554 billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) and $11.1 billion for national security programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 2012. These figures are a significant cut from the original House-passed... Read more »
With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2011. This important legislation extends many provisions scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Most importantly, this legislation is fully paid-for and includes extensions of the payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits as well as a two-year free... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young reintroduced his legislation, H.R. 3604, the Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act. This legislation would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to allow approximately 2,800 Alaska Natives who served in Vietnam and missed an earlier opportunity because of that service, to reapply for their Native allotment. “This is an issue of what is righ... Read more »
After founding the House Universal Service Fund (USF) Caucus, Congressman Don Young (AK) and Congressman Collin Peterson (MN) hosted the caucus’ first event this afternoon. As the first part in a four part series, today’s event looked at the differing opinions as to how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) High Cost Fund will be affected following the FCC’s November 23, 2011 Order. This Ord... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the agreement in principle between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Conoco Phillip’s proposed Alpine Satellite Development Plan (CD-5) and proposal to build a bridge over the Nigliq Channel of the Colville River: “While I welcome today’s announcement by... Read more »
After gathering input from tribal leaders across the country, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Chairman Don Young (AK) and Ranking Member Dan Boren (OK) have introduced H.R. 3532, The American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011. This bipartisan piece of legislation will enhance the authority America’s tribes have wanted over their lands. Specifically, this bill allows a tribe to reques... Read more »
During today’s House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s role in the Arctic region, Alaskan Congressman Don Young used his time to continue his push to expand America’s presence in the Arctic. The hearing’s objective was to review several recent reports regarding this country’s capabilities in the Arctic as well as the recently passed Coast Gua... Read more »
In response to the Defense Business Board (DBB) releasing a suggested plan to change the military retirement from the current 20 year vesting system to a to a defined benefit plan similar to a Thrift Savings Plan or 401k, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3520, the Keeping Our Promises Act of 2011. This important legislation would allow any service member who signed up under the cu... Read more »
In light of efforts by a select group of millionaires and political leaders to raise tax rates on certain Americans, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3504, the DebtPatriots.Gov Act of 2011. This legislation would modernize an existing Department of Treasury Website and give it an easily recognizable domain name (debtPatriots.gov). This website will better serve the function of re... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young announced today that his Anchorage District Office is moving to a new location. Rep. Young made the decision to move his Anchorage District Office in part to save thousands of taxpayer dollars and improve access for constituents with a large, free parking lot for visitors to use. Rep. Young’s new office location is 4241 B Street, Suite 203 Anchorage, AK 99503. “With a... Read more »
