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Alaska Congressman Don Young supported H.R. 4766, the Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006, late Wednesday evening in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill encourages and supports the revitalization of Native American Languages through education and instruction in other academic subjects using Native American languages as an instructional medium. This bill passed by a voice v... Read more »

late Tuesday evening in the U.S. House of Representatives, Alaska Congressman Don Young supported three bills that protect our homeland and secure our borders. The bills were: H.R. 4942 – the Promoting Antiterrorism Capabilities through the International Cooperation Act, H.R. 6160 – the More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006, and H.R. 1030 – Expressing the Sense of the House of Represent... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young voted late Tuesday evening in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007. This bill funds critical defense needs including troop protection, operation and maintenance, research and development, and emergency wartime funds for all branches of the military. This bill passed by a vote of 394 to 22. "I am ... Read more »

Late Tuesday evening in the U.S. House of Representatives, Alaska Congressman Don Young voted in support of H.R. 6164, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Reform Act of 2006. This bill authorizes an overall funding increase for the NIH each year by 5% for fiscal years 2007-2009. This bill also limits the overall size of the NIH to 27 institutes and centers. This bill passed by a vote of 414 t... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young supported H.R. 5835, the Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act of 2006, late Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill establishes federal agency data breach notification requirements, including a provision of enforcement authority to the Chief Information Officer of the Department Veterans Affairs. It also establishes the authority to assess federal... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young supported H.R. 4275 in the U.S. House of Representatives today. This bill authorizes funds to establish a memorial in the District of Colombia to honor veterans who become disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. This bill passed by a voice vote. "Our nation’s military health facilities are running over with those who are wounded and disabled... Read more »

The Alaska Congressional Delegation today announced that grants and contracts totaling over $161 million were awarded to Alaska groups, communities and projects. Defense Logistics Agency $152,321,865 Contract awarded to Petro Star Inc. of Anchorage, AK. This contract is for the purchase of aviation and turbine fuel. Department of Health and Human Services The following 4 grants are for Health Pro... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman for All Alaska Don Young voted today in favor of S. 418, the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act. This bill is designed to protect members of our Armed Forces from deceitful practices regarding sales of insurance, financial, and investment products. Among other things, S. 418 will require the Secretary of Defense to establish a list of insurance a... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young voted today in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of three major Border Security bills: H.R. 6094 - the Community Protection Act of 2006; H.R. 6095 - the Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006; and H.R. - 4830 the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006. These three bills will help strengthen and increase border security, as well as help crack down on illegal ... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young voted today against H.R. 4844, the Federal Election Integrity Act. This bill, brought before the U.S. House of Representatives, introduces two changes to regulations governing federal elections. First, beginning in 2008, a citizen will need to present some form of photo identification when voting at a federal election. Second, by 2010, a voter will need to provide pro... Read more »