WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after voting in support of H.J Res. 59, a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through December 15, 2013, delay the implementation of the Affordable Care Act for one year, and permanently repeal the costly medical device tax found within the Affordable Care Act. “Since 1976, there ha... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its estimates for the Health Insurance Marketplace premiums for 2014, one of the key pieces of Obamacare. Alaskan Congressman Don Young commented today on the proposed data estimates for Alaska, whose premiums will be among the highest in the entire United States: “When President Obama and his democrat colleagues fo... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed. H. Res. 59, a bill to continue funding the federal government through December 15, 2013, by a vote of 230 to 189. Included in this continuing resolution (CR) was a provision to defund the Affordable Care Act, informally known as Obamacare, which is scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2013. Alaska Congressman Don Young voted i... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a continued commitment by House Republicans to responsibly manage our federal forests, today the U.S. House passed H.R. 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, with the support of Alaskan Congressman Don Young. This legislation will restore healthy forest management and promote economic activity to both replace the need for continued Secure Rural Scho... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today voted against H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, which if enacted would make $40 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps. “Today I voted NO on a bill that would drastically cut funding to SNAP, a program that is critical to so many Alaskan famili... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late last year, a celebrated Alaska Native artist was cited by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act after he offered for sale traditional native artwork that included certain bird feathers. The artist, who unknowingly violated the law, agreed to pay a fine to avoid possible jail time. In response to this incident, Alaskan Congressman Don... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, wrote to President Obama to express their concerns over new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants. The EPA is reportedly scheduled to release the new regulations by Friday. Such rules would disproportionately affect fossil fuel-based electricity plants... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a meeting between the State of Alaska and Wal-Mart over the chain’s policy of only selling seafood that is certified as “sustainable” by the Marine Stewardship Council, Alaskan Congressman Don Young questioned fishery industry officials and scientists at a Natural Resources Committee hearing about the detrimental effects this certification process has on some dom... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement in remembrance of the 9/11 attacks that occurred 12 years ago today: “September 11th is a day to honor and remember. We remember those lost in the senseless terrorist attacks on our country and honor the first responders who risked their lives that day and the men and women in uniform who continue to stand guard in d... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 157, the Denali National Park Improvement Act, introduced earlier this year by Senator Lisa Murkowski and passed by the Senate in June 2013. Passing by voice vote, S. 157 now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. S.157 was introduced concurrently with Rep. Young’s H.R. 586, which passed the House Natural Resources Comm... Read more »
