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http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2007_record&page=E403&position=all SPEECH OF HON. DON YOUNG OF ALASKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007 Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, I made a statement on the House floor as part of my participation in the debate on the War on Terror and House Concurrent Resolution 63. In that statement, I repeated a quote I... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in support of tax relief for the small business community, in the form of H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief bill. H.R. 976 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses. This bill passed by a vote of 360-45. “Last month I voted in favor of raising the minimum wage,” said Congressman Young. “... Read more »

In response to the Democratic Leadership’s resolution to denounce United States action in Iraq, Congressman for All Alaska Don Young today stated: “What I say today is for my daughters, my Joanie and my Dawn and my grandkids…because what we are about to do tomorrow, in voting for this resolution, is begin down the slippery slope of not being able to provide the freedom and the position in t... Read more »

, D.C. – Legislation that will continue important protections for marine mammals while correcting the most onerous requirement for commercial fisheries in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) was introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). “The Marine Mammal Protection Act has been very successful in protecting and recovering marine mammals. However, it has been very onerous on commercial... Read more »

Legislation that will enhance and expand national programs to assist in the recovery and rehabilitation of stranded marine mammals has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). The legislation (H.R.1006) will extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, which was first authorized in 2000, to address the funding needs of facilities assisting the National Mari... Read more »

Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted in favor today of H. Con. Res. 44, Honoring and Praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on the occasion of its 98th Anniversary, a bill he also cosponsored. Congressman Young continues to be a member of the Alaska chapter of the NAACP. H. Con. Res. 44 passed by a vote of 410-0 “I am proud to be a cosponsor of thi... Read more »

, D.C. – Legislation designed to resolve an ongoing conflict involving certain Alaska Native allotments and the Copper Valley Electric Association (CVEA) has been introduced by Alaska Congressman Don Young. Young’s legislation (H.R. 865) has been referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, where he serves as the Ranking Member. “Because of an unusual set of historical and legal circumsta... Read more »

The United States Air Force announced today that in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commissions recommendations, the 176th Wing currently located at Kulis Air National Guard Base (ANGB) will be relocating to the Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB). The BRAC recommendations dictate that Kulis ANGB be shut down. The move of the 176th Wing will allow for the increase and futu... Read more »

, DC – Congressman for All Alaska Don Young has introduced H.R. 648, the No Child Left Behind Improvements Act of 2007. This legislation, a follow up to the bill Rep. Young introduced in 2006, will improve on the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. This bill seeks to improve accountability for the academic performance of children enrolled in the nation’s public schools. This legislation c... Read more »

The Washington Times www.washingtontimes.com Democrats' taxing energy policy Published January 18, 2007 As the 100-hour legislative blitz continues, the House will vote today on the Democrats' energy policy, which turns the economic laws of supply and demand on their collective heads, while hurling a dagger at contract law and scoring a direct hit. It will be quite a show. Here's where the nation... Read more »