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The Iranian regime’s record on human rights, its links to terrorist groups such as Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and its well-documented attitude towards Israel are outrageous. I am continuing to urge Congress to make strong gestures to the Iranian regime regarding its treatment of its citizens. I have serious concerns about the nature of Iran’s nuclear activities, and shar... Read more »

As a former teacher, I am committed to providing our nation’s children with the best possible education. I firmly believe in the original goals of the No Child Left Behind Act but I understand that a “one size fits all” approach to student achievement is not possible. Congress passed NCLB five years ago and it is time we address the law’s shortcomings and pass meaningful reform legislation... Read more »

, D.C. – Legislation that will enhance and expand federal programs to improve a variety of health and dental care programs for rural Alaska Natives and American Indians was approved by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee today. Alaska Congressman Don Young, the Ranking Member on the Committee, is one of the main sponsors of the bipartisan legislation – “The Indian Health Care Improvem... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007. H.R. 493 seeks to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. This legislation would bar insurers and employers from using an individual’s genetic information. Insurers would be banned from either denying c... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in support of House Resolution 299, House Resolution 289, and House Resolution 119. All are specific Resolutions supporting a broader goal of raising our nation’s awareness when it comes to violence and abuse. H. Res. 299 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect ... Read more »

The Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 (H.R. 1676), of which Congressman for All Alaska Don Young is a co-sponsor, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today by voice vote. This bill reauthorizes the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian Housing. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the program ... Read more »

Global warming is occurring. However, I do not believe that mankind is solely responsible for this occurrence. The earth has gone through nearly two dozen warming and cooling cycles over the last several thousand years. For instance, the National Academy of Sciences has documented the existence of the Medieval Warm Period from about the year 900 to 1300 and the Little Ice Age from about 1500 to 18... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in support of H.Res. 179, expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day. “Foster parents are a special breed of people who are willing to wholeheartedly devote themselves to the care of our younger generation,” said Congressman Young. “As the grandfather to a few children who joined our family as foster children, I take this issue pers... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in support of H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA). WRDA seeks to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, as well as to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, among other things. H.R. 1495 is an inves... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce a series of grants to local communities, groups and agencies in the State of Alaska. Department of the Army: $18,773,000 to Elmendorf Air Force Base for the construction and design of a 92 room dormitory $15,578,576 to Alutiiq International Solutions, LLC to design and build transitional facilities for a fiscal year 20... Read more »