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Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of the final version of H.R. 2, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, after it passed the Senate last Thursday. This bill reauthorizes the Children’s Health Insurance Program through Fiscal Year 2013 and will strengthen the program’s financing, increase health insurance coverage for low-income children, and improve the ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young was at the White House this morning to watch President Obama sign his first piece of legislation into law. One of the few Republicans invited to attend and one of only four who voted in favor of this bill when it came to the House floor, Rep. Young sat front row as the President signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act which reverses an anti-labor 2007 Sup... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted no this evening on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. H.R. 1 includes funding for such questionable items such as $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, $600 million to purchase new cars for government workers, and $3 billion to fund Prevention & Wellness Programs, including $335 million for STD Education and Prevention. “... Read more »

At the urging of Alaska’s Congressional delegation, the U.S. Army has agreed to provide temporary financial assistance to 26 members of Alaska’s Territorial Guard (ATG) whose retirement checks will be reduced on February 1 following a legal interpretation that ATG service does not count toward military retirement. Secretary of the Army Pete Geren has authorized a two-month payment for each member,... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce his Committee on Natural Resources assignments for the 111th Congress. Rep. Young will sit on: The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources “In representing the State of Alaska, I could not have asked for better assignments,... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 2, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. This bill reauthorizes the Children’s Health Insurance Program through Fiscal Year 2013 and will strengthen the program’s financing, increase health insurance coverage for low-income children, and improve the quality of health care children receive. Alaska will see Denali... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.Res. 34, Recognizing Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States’ strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. “Like any man, woman, child, or country, Israel has the right to defend itself and its people,” said Rep. Young. “Israel, like the United States, is a ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young was sworn into office today beginning his 19th term as the sole Member of Congress representing Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives. “I’m excited to be back for another term representing the great state of Alaska,” said Rep. Young, “and looking forward to the next two years. It’s time for a fresh start in Congress and we have our work cut out for us. My prior... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young reintroduced the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act this afternoon, the only bill which uses today’s resources to fund tomorrow’s resource technologies. H.R. 49 (chosen by Rep. Young to celebrate Alaska as the 49th state) will use revenues from the oil and gas production in a 2,000 acre section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for a vast array... Read more »

Congressman Don Young and Senator Lisa Murkowski thanked the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency this morning for their swift action in re-granting Japan Airlines landing rights at Fairbanks International Airport. Staffing shortfalls at the CBP nearly cost Fairbanks 18 direct winter flights from Japan and an estimated $4 million into the local economy. “I’m grateful to the CBP for rev... Read more »