The House Natural Resources Committee passed H. R. 2150, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act, this afternoon, with bipartisan approval. H.R. 2150 expands energy production by requiring that annual lease sales be held in the NPR-A, and expedites permitting in infrastructure development. This legislation was introduced in June as Congressman Young, Chairman Hastings, and Governor Parnel... Read more »
The U.S. House voted this evening on passage of H.R. 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011. This legislation incorporates Congressman Young’s 404 permitting legislation which was introduced last year as a response to Conoco Phillips CD-5 issue on the North Slope, the Kensington Mine outside Juneau, and other such issues where the EPA has gotten in the way of projects that are cl... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this afternoon in response to an Executive Order signed by the President to establish an interagency working group to coordinate domestic energy development and permitting in Alaska: “I am pleased that the Administration is seemingly taking Alaska resource development more seriously. Time will tell if this working group helps streamlin... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted in favor of H.R. 2219, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2012. H.R. 2219 contains $530.5 billion in non-emergency, discretionary budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD). H.R. 2219 also includes $118 billion in emergency contingency spending for overseas operations to fight the global war on terrorism, especially in Afghanistan and Ira... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of draft air quality permits for Shell Oil Company's exploratory oil drilling operations in Alaska's Arctic Outer Continental Shelf: “While I applaud the EPA’s decision to release these permits today, I can’t help but be frustrated by the never-ending process set forth... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this morning regarding the release of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: “The release of this oil is a clear acknowledgment of the need to increase domestic supply. So what I don’t understand is why this President thinks it is a better strategy to raid our coffers rather than put forth a real energy solutio... Read more »
Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) have introduced H.R. 2241, bipartisan legislation that would make changes to Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program for those accounts held by fishermen. The CCF was initially established to provide a method of putting fishing earnings toward new fishing vessel construction at a time when the United States policy was to replace the... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 2203, legislation that would establish a pilot program allowing veterans in Alaska who receive benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have the choice of receiving care at non-VA medical facilities. Specifically, Alaskan veterans would be able to receive medical care at any facility or medical provider that currently receives payme... Read more »
Congressman for All Alaska Don Young’s amendment to H.R. 2112 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012), banning the FDA from considering genetically modified salmon as an animal drug, passed the House by a voice vote last night. This amendment blocks an integral step in the path to approval and comes in response to a proposal by ... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes this afternoon on H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. The cost of this legislation is $125.5 billion, a reduction of more than $7 billion from the President’s request. While the bill reduces funding for the agencies and programs under its jurisdiction, it provides suffici... Read more »
