WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today commemorating the celebration of Korean Alaskan Friendship Day: “It is my great honor to join with the citizens of Alaska and the Korean community in celebrating Korean Alaskan Friendship Day on June 20th this year,” said Rep. Young. “Each year people across Alaska connect with the Korean community on this day ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee chaired by Alaskan Congressman Don Young today received an update from tribal leaders and tribal telecommunications providers on the implementation of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rule on the Universal Service Fund (USF). This is the second hearing held by Chairman Young on the issue of USF in Indian Country, and... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today announced the names of his 2013 summer interns working in his Washington, D.C. and Anchorage, AK offices: "I am pleased to welcome these motivated Alaskans to my office. They represent the best and brightest students the state of Alaska has to offer,” Rep. Young said. “I would also like to thank one of our current interns, Liz Banicki for all ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives today passed the FY14 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), on a bipartisan vote of 315-108. The bill will authorize roughly $638 billion in national defense funding for both domestic and overseas contingency operations, including a 1.8 % pay increase for our men and women in uniform. The NDAA bill con... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs today held a hearing on H.R. 1399, the Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act, and H.R. 2219, a bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, both introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young earlier this year. H.R. 1399 would reauthorize the Hydrog... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. House of Representatives continues to debate the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Alaskan Congressman Don Young today successfully included an amendment to the bill that will help reduce bureaucratic red tape with regards to Native American 8(a) contracting. Rep. Young’s amendment seeks to correct harms caused by Section 811 of the FY2010 National De... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, the House Natural Resources Committee today passed H.R. 740, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that will allow the Sealaska Native Corporation to receive its remaining land conveyance under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. Included in the bill was... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee today approved 14 bills, including two pieces of energy legislation sponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young. The bills now head to the House floor for consideration by the full House. H.R. 1964, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act, would remove governmental roadblocks to ensure that Alaska’s oil and gas resources in the Natio... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force agreed to move the dates of the 18th Aggressor Squadron Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) public hearings from later this month to July 15 – 18, 2013. Late last month, in response to concerns from local leaders, Congressman Don Young and Senator Lisa Murkowski wrote Secretary of the Air Fo... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in recognition of his dear friend and colleague Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) becoming the longest serving member of Congress ever: Congressman Young stopped by Rep. Dingell's office on the eve of his milestone to wish him congratulations. “I first met John Dingell long before I came to D.C. In 1960, he visited Fort Y... Read more »
