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Congressman for All Alaska Don Young introduced two pieces of legislation today: H.R. 520 which would require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) fish, and H.R. 521 which would outright ban genetically-engineered fish. This legislation comes in response to a proposal by AquaBounty Technologies, currently under consideration by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): “Frankenfish are uncert... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this morning following news that continual regulatory delays and uncertainty have forced Shell to forgo their 2011 exploration program in Alaska: “Unfortunately, this was inevitable. What did we expect? Shell has spent more than $3 billion and been ready to put Alaskans to work for the last few years but because of an inefficient burea... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young introduced H.R. 517 last night which will amend the Clean Water Act to remove the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to veto an Army Corps of Engineers decision regarding 404 permits. This legislation was introduced in the 111th Congress as H.R. 5992. “I am reintroducing this legislation because it is important that we streamline the permitting process,” ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the below statement this afternoon following the announcement by Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Director Michael S. Black that Eugene R. Virden has been named Regional Director of the BIA’s Alaska Regional Office in Juneau. Virden has been serving as the acting regional director since 2001. “Of the 12 BIA regional offices in the country, Alaska’s is the only ... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young issued the following statement regarding the President’s State of the Union Address: "Just like last year, the President has made a symbolic gesture in the form of a proposed spending freeze. Unfortunately, this populist approach is unrealistic and does not solve the problem. ‘Just cut spending’ is the easy answer that does nothing and seems to be the phrase th... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce his Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee assignments for the 112th Congress. Rep. Young will sit on: The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs -- Chairman The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Affairs “I am very pleased with my Subcommittee a... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce his Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee assignments for the 112th Congress. Rep. Young will sit on: The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment “I am excited to be back on these subcommittees,” said Rep. Young. “Ea... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted this afternoon in favor of H.R. 2, the Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 2 is a straight repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and all health care and tax provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. “At about 2000 pages long, the health care law is the single worst piece of legislation I ha... Read more »

The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants and contracts awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: US Department of Housing and Urban Development $450,000 community development block grant to Klawock Cooperative Association. The primary purpose of this grant program is the development of viable Native American communities, including decent housing, a suita... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young responded strongly today to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revocation of Mingo Logan Spruce No. 1 Mine’s 404 permit. This permit, issued under the Clean Water Act by the Corps of Engineers, was awarded in 2007 following an extensive ten year review. “For the second time in one month, the Administration has waited until Congress is not in session before ma... Read more »