Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following House leaders’ decision to pull from the floor consideration of a bill (H.R. 5116, the COMPETES Act) that would provide a five year authorization for the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy's Office of Science, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to provide for Science... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding a proposed rule which would ban the use of leaded fuel in all piston engine aircraft in the United States. Currently, there is no suitable replacement for leaded aviation gasoline. "Once again the EPA is trying to put the cart before the horse," said Rep. Don Young. "This premature... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young issued the following statement on the death of his friend and former Alaska Governor Walter J. Hickel: "Last night, Alaska lost not only a great Governor and a true champion, but also a good friend and a real Alaskan. "For those who knew him, Governor Hickel was a dreamer and a self-made man. Throughout his life, he helped shepherd Alaska through st... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 5227, a bill that would require delivery by mail of the Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) if a permanent enrollment center is not accessible by road or is more than 100 miles away. Per the U.S. Coast Guard, TWIC is a common identification credential which is tamper-resistant and contains the worker’s fingerprint fo... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing this morning on H.R. 2864, a bill authorizing funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes, sponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young. H.R.... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following news that the United States Army Corps of Engineers has accepted the request to review ConcocoPhillips’ appeal after their application for a CD-5 Alpine Satellite Development permit was denied. Rep. Young made his voice heard in favor of this appeal back in April, when notified that the Army Corps had... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held a hearing this afternoon on the proposed fiscal year 2011 budgets for regional economic development commissions. To view video of Congressman Young at the hearing, click here. Congressman Young’s remarks as prepared: “I thank the Chair and the Ran... Read more »
Resources Committee Holds Hearing On Salmon Lake Land Selection Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing this morning on H.R. 2340, the Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act, sponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young. The Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act ratifies the Salmon Lake Area Land Ownership and Consolidation Agreement, which was agreed u... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the announcement by Governor Parnell that Alaska will join other states in filing legal action against the federal government challenging that federally mandated health care is unconstitutional: “I commend Governor Parnell and Attorney General Sullivan for taking a step towards ensuring freedom for Al... Read more »
Washington D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of an air quality permit for Shell that will bring them one step closer to conducting exploratory drilling on their leases in the Chukchi Sea. "It’s about time that unelected bureaucrats stop holding Shell’s shareholders’ hostage," said Rep. Don Young. "In 2008, Shell spent $2.1 ... Read more »
