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“It is critical that Sealaska complete its remaining land entitlement under ANCSA in order to continue to meet the economic, social and cultural needs of its Native shareholders, and of the Native community throughout Alaska.” – Rep. Don Young Bipartisan legislation that will allow the Sealaska Native Corporation to receive its remaining land conveyance under the Alaska Native Claims Settlem... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined several of his colleagues today in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to reach a prompt agreement in the conference report for the FY2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (H.R. 2642). This legislation passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, 409-2 in the House and 92-1 in th... Read more »

Julie Kitka, the President of the Alaska Federation of Natives, and Sarah Lukin, of the Afognak Native Corporation, are among the witnesses scheduled to testify at a Congressional hearing examining the importance of 8(a) contracts for the diversification of Native American and Native Alaskan economies. The hearing by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on W... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young signed on as cosponsor today to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Extension Act of 2007. This legislation will seek to set party politics aside by extending the authorization of the current SCHIP program for the time it takes Congress to work in a bipartisan fashion and put together a comprehensive bill providing benefits to low-income, uninsure... Read more »

The following is a statement from Alaskan Congressman Don Young on the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: "Today is not only a day of mourning but a day of remembrance and reflection," said Rep. Young. "Six years ago, cowardly individuals declared war on the United States and attempted to break the spirit of America. They failed. Our country has faced this adversary... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce the introduction of H.R. 3502, the Wounded Warriors Commission Implementation Act, of which he is an original cosponsor. This bill will implement the six legislative actions recommended by the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors. "I am very pleased to be a part of this legislation," said Rep. Young. "I ha... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the testimony of General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker: "General Petraeus’ testimony today represents an accurate and up to date portrayal of the realities of Iraq, from those with first hand knowledge," said Rep. Young. "The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on the General’s nomination, and now they are working vigo... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Restoration Act of 2007, of which Alaskan Congressman Don Young is an original cosponsor, was introduced today in the United State House of Representatives. Today marks the 17th Anniversary of the original Americans with Disabilities Act, which helped ensure American citizens with disabilities would be able to live independent, self-suf... Read more »

The following is U.S. Rep. Don Young’s (R-Alaska) statement regarding today’s hearing on H.R. 2262 - the “Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007”. This was the first of three planned legislative hearings. Young is the Ranking Member on the Natural Resources Committee which has primary jurisdiction over the legislation. “The U.S. mining industry would be decimated by the provisions ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce that the long awaited federally mandated minimum wage increase takes effect today. Defying calls from his own party to oppose this bill, Congressman Young voted in favor of H.R. 2 when it passed the House on January 10, 2007 because he believes working Americans deserve an increase in their paychecks. Since this bill did not make it out of the ... Read more »