Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the announcement that three environmental groups sued the Forest Service in Federal District Court in Anchorage today, challenging the Logjam timber sale project in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest: “The ink is barely dry on the final offering and already these groups are chomping at the bit to destro... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants and contracts awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: U.S. Department of Energy: $2,854,500 contract awarded to Naknek Electric Association, Inc to identify and test the geothermal resource at Pike’s Ridge site in King Salmon for utility scale electric generation and district heating applicat... Read more »
Today, a bipartisan group of Members, led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, sent a letter to Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s request for public comments on the proposed rule to designate critical habitat for polar bear populations in Alaska under the Endangered Species Act. To see the letter, click here Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaska’s Congressional delegation, Congressman Don Young, Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Senator Mark Begich, have introduced the Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act. H.R. 4407 in the House, and S.2907 in the Senate, this legislation establishes a coordinated avalanche protection program in order to reduce the risks of avalanches on Federal lands and mitigate their effects on use... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted no today on the Democrat's $154 billion Stimulus Part Two bill, which includes $75 billion of taxpayer funded unused TARP money. This legislation was considered under a completely closed process largely out of the view of the public – it was unveiled only late last night, there were no hearings or markups, it was not subject to non-partisan bu... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted this afternoon in favor of H.R. 3326, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. This bill includes a 3.4% military pay increase, $29.2 billion for the Defense Health Program, $154 billion for the Defense Operations and Maintenance account, and $101.1 billion for ongoing efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, it... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce the following key funding for constituent projects of interest in the Fiscal Year 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Please see attached file for list of constituent projects of interest or click here. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 4258, the Public-Private Vocational Partnership Act of 2009. The legislation will create a tax credit for businesses that either donate equipment to or host an internship for students enrolled in a program at a community college, secondary school, or vocational school. “Vocational education is an extremely important component of ... Read more »
Attached please find a copy of a letter signed by Rep. Young and many of his colleagues, addressed to Major General Cleveland, Commander, Special Operations Command Central. This letter expresses strong disagreement with the decision to pursue first a non-judicial punishment and now a full court-martial against three Navy SEALS – Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas on charges of assa... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this afternoon on the appointment of Larry Persily as Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project: “I appreciate the President’s commitment to the natural gas pipeline,” said Rep. Young. “I look forward to seeing Larry continue the good work done by Drue Pearce, a great supporter of the natural ... Read more »
