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Alaska Congressman Don Young voted today in support of H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. This bill extends through 2007 tax provisions which either expired at the end of 2005 or will expire at the end of 2006. This bill passed by a vote of 367 to 45. "I am pleased that in the final hours of the 109th Congress, we were able to produce legislation that is good for Alaska and th... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young today announced that the U.S. Social Security Administration office has issued a 3.3 percent income benefit increase for 2007. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits increase automatically each year based on the rise in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Wage Consumer Price Index for Urban Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), from the third quarter of... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young made this statement today concerning the 110th Congress: "I would like to start by thanking the people of the great State of Alaska for expressing your confidence in me for an 18th term as your Representative in the United States House of Representatives. I am honored to serve you in this capacity once again and I pledge my dedication and commitment to this job. "As y... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young made this statement concerning Veterans Day: "Veterans Day is a day we express our commitment and obligation to care for those who faithfully served us in times of war and peace. Veterans Day honors all American veterans who have selflessly devoted themselves to protecting our cherished liberties and the sacrifices these extraordinary men and women have made to preser... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman for All Alaska Don Young was a guest speaker today at the annual Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention being held in Anchorage. After recognizing the AFN as "the most influential economic and political influence in the State of Alaska," he reiterated his continuing support for legislation that advances Alaska Native issues. Congressman Young took this time... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young today announced that information regarding the 2007 Official Government Medicare Handbook is now available. This handbook has pertinent information for Alaska Medicare recipients and also spells out what’s new, what’s covered, health plans, prescription drug plans, and your rights as a Medicare recipient. The 2007 Official Government Medicare Handbook can be found... Read more »

The Alaska Congressional Delegation today announced that grants and contracts totaling over $33 million were awarded to Alaska groups, communities and programs. Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary of Army) $11,701,882 Contract to Alutiiq Global Solutions, LLC of Anchorage, AK for design site preparations and installation of buildings at Fort Lewis, Washington. $11,237,842 Contract to t... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young today issued the following statement in regards to North Korea’s claim of having successfully tested a nuclear weapons launch. "I am deeply concerned about North Korea’s brazen claim to have successfully tested a nuclear weapon. This is not something that we should take lightly; such a claim of this magnitude constitutes a threat to our international peace and sec... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young voted in opposition of H.R. 5825, the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act, today in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and take into account 21st century technological developments to enable our intelligence agencies to spy on terrorists while protecting the privacy of Americans. Congressm... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young voted in the U.S. House of Representatives today for the conference report for H.R. 5122, the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2007. This bill authorizes $532.8 billion and sets the policies, programs and funding levels for the nation’s military. This legislation was approved overwhelmingly by a vote of 398 to 23. This bill will go to the Presidents... Read more »