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Alaskan Congressman Don Young testified this morning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Energy and Power, during a hearing on the American Energy Initiative. The hearing focused on the drafting of the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011. For video of Congressman Young’s testimony, click here. Congressman Young’s testimony as prepared: “Chairman Whitfield and Ranking Member Rush, ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has joined several other Members who were in the House during the 1995 and 1996 federal government shutdowns, in a “Dear Colleague” letter to all other House Members. The group pledged support for the efforts of Speaker John Boehner to seek the largest possible spending reductions while still keeping the government open and operating. To view the letter, click here ##... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young issued the following statement this afternoon regarding NOAA’s Fisheries Service announcement that it is designating two areas of Alaska’s Cook Inlet as critical habitat for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, but will exclude the Port of Anchorage and military installations: “While I am pleased that NOAA recognized the importance of the Port of Anchorage and the ... Read more »

Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Don Young (R-AK) and Ranking Member Dan Boren (D-OK), have introduced the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act today. 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. R... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this afternoon upon notice that NOAA Fisheries had made a clarification to regulations applying to vessels operating in sport charters: “The way this rule was written, charter operators would no longer be able to fish with their families and friends on their own personal time. Many constituents contacted me with this concern, and so I ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes today on H.R. 658, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 658 is long-term legislation that will set policies and priorities for the nation’s aviation system, and create jobs through infrastructure improvements. This bill passed with a vote of 223 – 196. Congressman Young worked with Chairman Mica to ensure key... Read more »

The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants and contracts awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · $504,877 to Ecotrust (which has a support organization in Alaska) for the Community-based Fisheries Trust Network project, which supports the emergence of effective Community Fishing Associations, their quota acquisitio... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 1306 which allows Native residents of five unrecognized Southeast Alaska communities to organize five urban corporations, one for each unrecognized community. The Southeast Alaska Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee and Wrangell have been denied fundamental rights and compensation afforded other Alaska Native villages under the Alask... Read more »

Senator Lisa Murkowski joined with Senator Mark Begich and Representative Don Young in a show of support from the Alaska delegation of Governor Parnell’s “Choose Respect” initiative, in organizing a rally today in front of the U.S. Capitol, to stand together in solidarity, with their staffs and Alaskans living in D.C., against the epidemic of domestic violence and sexual assault that plagues Alask... Read more »

Rep. Young Refuses Humane Society Award Alaskan Congressman Don Young refused an award this evening from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund that would have honored his work for animals in 2010. While capitalizing on the good work of local humane societies that shelter, spay, and neuter animals, the HSUS does not own, operate, or directly control ... Read more »