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Rep. Don Young’s Statement “Mr. Chairman, I’m disappointed in your bill. If this bill became law it would make energy more expensive and less available, and lead to more foreign imports - just the opposite of what we should be doing.” – Rep. Don Young Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, I welcome the witnesses here today, and I want to thank you for holding this hearing. Energy is... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young has introduced legislation that would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to recognize Alexander Creek as a Native village, which would entitle them to the same benefits entrusted to other Native village corporations established pursuant to the ANCSA. Young’s legislation (H.R. 2445) has been referred to the House Natural Resources Committee, where ... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 1585). This legislation was brought to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with the purpose of authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008... Read more »

Legislation introduced by Congressman for All Alaska Don Young that would authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property to the Alaska Railroad Corporation (H.R. 1036), passed the United States House of Representatives today. This piece of property was owned by the Alaska Railroad during a period of federal ownership and was leased to the General Services Admi... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in favor of the Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act (H.R. 1873). This legislation seeks to reauthorize the programs and activities of the Small Business Administration. The bill targets three main areas: contract bundling, contracting goals for small businesses, and the government’s database of small business concerns. The legislation also... Read more »

Immigration has been an integral part of American history as the United States has provided various nationalities a refuge to pursue the “American Dream.” However, in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 immigration policies needed a vast overhaul and restructuring to assure national security. Preventing future attacks on our country remains a top priority, and increasing th... Read more »

Congress has a responsibility to ensure that promises made to our veterans and active duty personnel are kept. Unfortunately there are many problems with TRICARE the military health care system that provides health care services to its beneficiaries from active duty personnel to military retirees. The DOD has proposed changes to TRICARE to manage its costs more effectively. However, this will affe... Read more »

The President’s total budget authority proposal for the fiscal year 2008 is $2.902 trillion. This budget funds our troops, and keeps our nation’s defense and security the strongest in the world. The President's budget increases defense spending by 6.0% to $603 billion, including the $140 billion proposed supplemental for military actions overseas. By 2012, the Administration's projections drop... Read more »

America must do everything it can to lessen its reliance on foreign energy sources. Recently H.R. 505, the Securing America’s Energy Independence Act was introduced, which extends tax credits that are set to expire over the next few years. These tax credits are for residential consumers of energy who are using alternative sources such as photovoltaic or solar power and fuel cells. I understand t... Read more »

I support an increase in the federal minimum wage because working Americans deserve an appropriate increase in their paychecks. I voted in support of H.R. 2, which calls for increasing the federal minimum wage rate as follows: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 mon... Read more »