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The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, held a hearing this morning on The National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act (H.R. 2150), which 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 last week as Alaskan Congressman Don Young, ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes today on H.R. 2055, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. The bill includes $142 billion in budget authority for FY 2012 programs and activities. In addition, advance appropriations of $52.5 billion are provided for FY 2013 medical programs for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The total funding level for military construction ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young was a special guest of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources this morning, for their Oversight Hearing entitled "Domestic Oil and Natural Gas: Alaskan Resources, Access and Infrastructure." To view video of Rep. Young this morning, click here. “I thank Chairman Lamborn for inviting me to sit in on this hearing,” said Rep. Young. “We heard from an excellent ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young took a moment today to honor America’s heroes in observance of Memorial Day with the following statement. “Each year on Memorial Day we remember and honor the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen heroes. So many brave men and women have given their lives to defend our way of life, and their efforts should never go unnoticed. The recent death of Osama Bin Laden is proof th... Read more »

Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Don Young held a hearing today on H.R. 1408, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation will allow the Sealaska Native Corporation to receive its remaining land conveyance under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. Rep. Young first took the lead o... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. H.R. 1540 authorizes $690 billion in budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DoE). H.R. 1540 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 322-96. “America has the finest military in the world a... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has reintroduced legislation that would reduce transportation project delivery times. H.R. 1952 would shorten the amount of time permits and approvals can be challenged through litigation. “Across America, important projects that would create jobs and modernize our aging infrastructure system are being held hostage,” said Rep. Young. “To solve this problem, it is goin... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young submitted the 2011 Congressional Art Competition winner from Alaska today. Alaska’s winning piece of art this year was titled “Revealed” and was drawn by Shawna Zusi-Cobb of Fairbanks who attends West Valley High School. To see a picture of Congressman Young with Shawna’s winning piece, click here. “I am always impressed with the young people of Alaska,” said Rep. You... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the death of Dr. Walter Soboleff: “My thoughts and prayers are with the Soboleff family as they mourn the passing of Walter. Alaska has lost one of its great leaders. Walter was a dear friend to Lu and me and I am deeply saddened by his passing. Walter and Lu worked together on numerous Alaska Native issues throughout t... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 1407, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 and H.R. 1383, the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011. H.R. 1407 provides a cost of living increase to veterans’ disability compensation rates, tied to the cost of living adjustment for Social Security benefits. H.R. 1383 would temporarily allow student veterans who... Read more »