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Washington, D.C. – In a push by Congress to restore balance to the separation of powers set forth by the Constitution and rein in overreach by the Executive Branch, the House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation this week – the ENFORCE the Law Act and the Faithful Execution of the Law Act. “An issue of great concern is President Obama’s blatant disregard for the laws of the United S... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released this statement following Governor Sean Parnell’s release of a special counsel report on the law enforcement raids of the Fortymile Mining District. “I commend the efforts of Governor Parnell in seeking answers to the EPA’s aggressive show of force and tactics used in the Fortymile Mining District last September. The special counsel re... Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young today congratulated Dallas Seavey and his team on a record setting, come from behind win of the 2014 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. “In all my years following the Iditarod, today’s finish is one for the history books,” said Congressman Don Young. “Like many Alaskans following the final stretch of the Last Great Race, I never would have imagined the spectac... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today issued the following statement after the release of the President’s proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget. “One month late and two billion dollars in added spending is not what I call a serious budget proposal,” said Congressman Don Young. “For the millions of Americans who continue to struggle in this difficult economy and even tougher job market, t... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – The Alaska Delegation today vigorously defended Alaska’s bypass mail system against proposed changes that would leave Alaskans with higher costs and less reliable delivery during a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. U.S. Senator Mark Begich and Representative Don Young testified before the committee and Senator Lisa Murkowski submitted testimony as ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released this statement following the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it will initiate a review process under the Clean Water Act that could preemptively strike down the proposed Pebble Mine project, well before it enters the permitting process. “I have always been clear about the severity of the EPA’s unwarranted invo... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young and the House of Representatives this week produced a number of legislative reforms aimed at reigning in excessive government regulation, increasing overall government transparency, and defending the American people from ill-conceived regulations proposed by the IRS, following growing concerns by the American public of unprecedented government growt... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared his support for the selection of two Alaskan Air Force bases as final candidates for the next generation of fighter jets, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Among the five military installations named today to house the newest fifth-generation jet fighters, Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson (JBER) were among those ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, today welcomed the decision by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Indian Health Services (IHS) to no longer deny full funding for Contract Support Costs (CSC) of American Indian and Alaska Native organizations that provide healthcare services to tribal mem... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released this statement following the announcement by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-4) that he will not seek reelection to another term. “I was saddened to hear my friend and colleague Chairmen Doc Hastings will be retiring this coming year. The House of Representatives and Natural Resources Committee will truly m... Read more »