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Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined his colleagues this afternoon to present Andrew Larochelle the American flag certificate he originally requested, before the Architect of the Capitol chose to censor references to God. Rep. Young had signed onto a letter directed at Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Architect, Stephen T. Ayers, asking that the rule on religious references be amended to reflect the ... Read more »

The following is U.S. Rep. Don Young’s (R-Alaska) statement from today’s oversight hearing on the implementation of “The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997”. Young is the Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Committee and was the author of the landmark legislation. “Mr. Chairman, I want to thank Chairwoman Bordallo and Chairman Rahall for agreeing to my req... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants, projects, and contracts awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development: $303,605 to the Copper River Native Association to create a videoconferencing network that will enable Native Alaskans living in their villages to receive healthcare services ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young signed onto a letter today addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Architect of the Capitol, Mr. Stephen T. Ayers, in response to a heinous act of censorship. In a troubling decision orchestrated by the Architect, the word "God" has been omitted from the flag certificates which accompany flags flown over the United States Capitol Building. Having a flag flown ove... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce that the College Cost Reduction and Access Act was signed by the President into law yesterday. This piece of legislation contains a provision which can benefit public service employees. The law forgives outstanding education debt for public service employees who have made ten years of monthly payments on their loans while serving full time in g... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young held his first Telephone Town Hall last night, reaching Fairbanks and points north such as Barrow, Point Lay, Nome, Delta Junction, and Fort Yukon. This was the first in what will become a regular event for Rep. Young, as technology advances allow him to keep in better contact with his Alaskan constituents. The Telephone Town Hall technology allowed constituents in t... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young expressed great concern today that over the introduction of legislation that affects Alaska’s wildlife management. In defiance of the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, as well as the Alaska Statehood Act, legislation was introduced this afternoon by Rep. George Miller (D-CA) to specifically target Alaska and the wolf management program; a program g... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007. The House originally tried to push through a version of this bill in July, but the well-meaning, poorly thought out bill left gaping loopholes that allowed for provisions such as free health insurance for illegal immigrants, as well as for those maki... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 2881, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 2881 authorizes $66 billion for FAA programs over the next four years which will enable the FAA to make needed repairs and replace aging equipment as well as provide for high-priority safety systems. In addition, this bill replaces the proposed user fees, wh... Read more »

, D.C. – The following is U.S. Rep. Don Young’s (R-Alaska) prepared statement from today’s Congressional hearing examining the diversification of Native American economies – including the importance of 8(a) contracts for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Young is the Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Committee which conducted today’s hearing. “Mr. Chairman and Members of... Read more »