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 Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): $1,651,481.25 to Emmonak in order to repair Emmonak's water and sewer system, which was damaged during the disaster. USDA Rural Development’s Water and Envir... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today, as the House gets closer and closer to a vote on Speaker Pelosi’s government takeover of health care: “Thousands gathered on the National Mall yesterday to let their voice be heard,” said Rep. Young. “The taxpayers of America are scared; they are scared that their liberties are being stomped on and they are sc... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after the Congressional Budget Office reported that the House Republican health care plan will reduce health care premiums by up to 10 percent and lower federal budget deficits by $68 billion over the next ten years. The Republican alternative has been formulated as a 235-page bill to be offered as a substitute... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after learning that H.R. 3962, Speaker Pelosi’s government takeover of health care bill, expands the currently broken Medicaid program while abolishing the successful State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): “As it currently stands, many states cannot afford their Medicaid program, which is why $90 bi... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has signed on to cosponsor H.Res.870 which expresses gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009. “The freedom that our men and women in the military are so courageously fighting for, and the freedom that makes us American, was on full display at the Taxpayer M... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following news that 111 new boards, bureaucracies, commissions, and programs are created in H.R. 3962, Speaker Pelosi’s government takeover of health care: “The answer to our problems in this country is not more bureaucracy,” said Rep. Young. “More government is not the solution, it’s the problem. Our lives are... Read more »
Washington, d.c. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this morning following news that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will not be based at Eielson Air Force Base: “This is extremely disappointing news,” said Rep. Young. “With strong community support, vast air space, a lengthy runway, and close proximity to Russia and Asia, Eielson is the perfect location for these fight... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the unveiling of the Democrat’s Health Care bill: “Yet another piece of legislation from the Democrats cobbled together through secret negotiations and backroom deals, behind closed doors,” said Rep. Young. “This latest plan includes a government takeover of health care that will raise health care cos... Read more »
Washington, d.c. – The Coast Guard Authorization bill (H.R. 3619) has passed out of the House of Representatives. Many provisions championed by Rep. Young including H.R. 2865, his Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation bill, have been included in the Authorization. “This bill is incredibly important, and I applaud my good friend Chairman Oberstar for moving it through committee quickly a... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today on the passing of Rep. Richard Foster: “Alaska suffers a great loss today. I have worked with Richard for years and have always known him to be an excellent advocate for the people he represents. He believed in the freedom of people and was always a staunch defender of our Second Amendment rights, an issue I ho... Read more »
