WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement tonight after President Obama’s address to the nation regarding the situation in Syria: “While my heart goes out to all the victims in Syria, I remain opposed to any U.S. military action in Syria. I have heard from Alaskans throughout the state, and they also remain overwhelmingly against intervention. “What is most ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) led enforcement action on Alaskan placer miners in the Fortymile Mining District: “I am deeply troubled by the aggressive show of force and tactics employed by the EPA and other agencies, whose agents descended on the Fortymile Mining District late last... Read more »
Ft. Yukon, AK – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the ongoing situation in Syria: “As events continue to unfold in Syria, I want to make it very clear to Alaskans that we cannot ignore the unthinkable horror of using chemical weapons; however, at the current time, I do not support U.S. military intervention in Syria’s civil war. After a dozen years, the... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in support of H.R. 2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013, which passed the House on a vote of 232-185. The bill would prohibit the Department of the Treasury from enforcing any provisions of or amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today voted in support of H.R. 1911, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, which will make permanent, much-needed improvements to our federal student loan system and help students around the country who face skyrocketing education costs and increasing debt loads. The bill will base Stafford loan rates in part on the market rate of ten y... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. House of Representatives continues to debate the FY14 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today successfully offered an amendment to protect the critical Essential Air Service program (EAS) in areas outside the contiguous 48 States, on a vote of 239-175. If not for Congressman Young’s amendment, Essential A... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a pointed request from the Alaska Congressional Delegation, the United States Air Force (USAF) today announced their decision to extend the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Review for the proposed transfer of the F-16 Aggressor Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER.) Citing concerns about lack of avai... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After unrelenting pressure by the Alaska Congressional Delegation, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today announced it will be suspending cuts to small rural Alaska telecommunication companies for nearly two years. This suspension will finally force the FCC to reexamine how its new Universal Service Fund (USF) reforms will impact residents of Alaska. For the last two ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this year, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell announced a proposal by the state of Alaska to conduct 3D seismic to assess the oil and gas potential of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) coastal plain. In his announcement, Gov. Parnell pledged up to $50 million dollars from the state to aid the Department of Interior in financing the study. In support of Governor Parnel... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee today marked up a number of energy and public lands bills, including H.R. 586, the Denali National Park Improvement Act, introduced earlier this year by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, and S. 157, the Senate’s version of the bill sponsored by Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski. S.157 passed the Senate earlier this year. “I am glad to see these bi... Read more »
