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Today, the House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 441 and H.R. 295 which were both introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young. H.R. 441, the Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act of 2011 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for hydroelectricity projects in the Kantishna Hills area located within the Denali National Park. Additionally, this legislation would fa... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young participated in a field hearing today in Seattle held by the House Natural Resources Committee. The hearing focused on the science behind the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Steller Sea Lion Biological Opinion (BiOp) and the economic impacts of the fishery restrictions that result from it. The Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands groundfish fishery has ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement regarding the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s passage of H.R. 2309, the Postal Reform Act of 2011, which includes a provision that would have a drastic effect on the bypass mail program on which many Alaskans rely: “I am disappointed that the Oversight Committee decided to move forward with legislation that target... Read more »

In an effort to recognize his decades of service to Alaska and the country, the Alaska Congressional Delegation has introduced legislation to name the federal courthouse in Anchorage after the late Judge James M. Fitzgerald. Judge Fitzgerald served Alaska from 1959 to 2006 on the first Alaska Superior Court bench, on the Alaska Supreme Court, and on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alas... Read more »

True to his word, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3181, The Stop the Regulation Invasion Please Act of 2011 (STRIP Act of 2011) which would repeal all unjustified regulations enacted in the past twenty years. “This country has an overregulation problem,” said Rep. Young. “From high gas prices to the loss of American jobs to China, Mr. and Mrs. America are paying the price for Wa... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3142, The Wild Game Donation Act. This bill would make hunters who donate meat to food-based charities eligible for a tax deduction for the processing cost of their wild game. Additionally, this legislation would provide a tax credit for processors who take part in this program. H.R. 3142 requires that all animals are killed in accordance with sta... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3113, the Polar Protection Act. This important legislation would authorize the Coast Guard to enter into long-term lease agreements for two new icebreakers. Specifically, H.R. 3113 requires the Coast Guard to enter into each lease within four years from enactment of the legislation and requires each lease to be at least ten years long. “The race f... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined his colleagues on the House General Aviation Caucus this week in sending a letter to Representative Jeb Hensarling and Senator Patty Murray, the co-chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. The letter urges the Committee to not include aviation user fees in any fashion in their deficit reduction package. User fees on the aviation industry woul... Read more »

The House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 443 and H.R. 991, which are both sponsored by Alaska Congressman Don Young. H.R. 443 would transfer roughly 14.6 acres of federal land in the Kotzebue area to the Maniilaq Association for health and social service facilities operated by the Association. H.R. 991 would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the importation of p... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the resignation of John Katz: “John’s decision to resign is a huge loss for the state of Alaska. I have had the privilege of working very closely with him for over three decades and there is no doubt in my mind that John’s dedication to Alaska and knowledge of the state are second to none. “Having served eight governors... Read more »