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As a parent, grandparent and former teacher, Rep. Young knows all too well about the varied and unique needs of our children in Alaska. Our children should expect a high quality education, access to health care and a safe place to live. He has spent his entire Congressional career working to make sure that our Alaskan children are not forgotten in Washington, D.C. and he will continue to fight on ... Read more »

SAFETEA-LU During his 34 years in office, Congressman Young has always fought to help Alaska Natives become self sufficient by developing infrastructure and access as a means to nurture economic development. He has been successful in his efforts. The SAFETEA-LU highway law has been vital in developing infrastructure in villages throughout Alaska and Rep. Young is proud of this law. Not enough posi... Read more »

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The following is the floor statement by U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), as prepared, in opposition to “The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007” (H.R. 2262), which would put tens of thousands of American jobs in jeopardy and increase U.S. dependency on foreign minerals. Young is the Ranking Member on the Natural Resources Committee which has jurisdiction over the legislation. “I rise... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young conducted his second Telephone Town Hall last night, where he dialed out to residents aged 55 and older, living in Anchorage, Palmer, and Wasilla. The second in a series of regular telephone town hall events for Rep. Young, this call allowed him to successfully connect with over 12,000 constituents. During the course of the hour-long meeting, constituents were able t... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young introduced a House Concurrent Resolution today commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United States. Rep. Young had the privilege of welcoming back the Alaska Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry last week upon their arrival at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and thanking them in person for ... Read more »

The following is the prepared statement for U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) for today’s mark-up on controversial legislation that would dramatically decrease U.S. mineral and energy production – “The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007” (H.R. 2262). Young is the Ranking Member on the Natural Resources Committee, which began marking up the bill today. The mark-up is scheduled to con... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted this afternoon to overrule the President’s veto of H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007. Rep. Young voted in favor of this bill on September 25, 2007 when it came to the House floor. "As I’ve repeatedly said, this is not a perfect bill by any means," explained Rep. Young. "Congress and the White House... Read more »

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a full committee Hearing today entitled Clean Water Act 35th Anniversary: Successes and Challenges. The following is the statement Rep. Young submitted for the record: "With more than 3 million lakes, 12 thousand rivers, thousands of streams, creeks, and ponds, and more coastline than the other 49 states combined, the Clean Water ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined Senator Lisa Murkowski this afternoon at Camp Shelby, Mississippi where they welcomed back the 586 members of the Alaska Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry. The guardsmen have been successfully serving as security forces in northern Kuwait and southern Iraq since October 2006, guarding camps and convoys heading into Iraq. They are comprised ... Read more »