WASHINGTON D.C.— U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) today introduced bicameral legislation, the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act. This legislation creates a domestic pilot project, based on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), which promotes sustainable economic growth and creates efforts to reduce poverty in remote Native American and ... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 also referred to as the Farm Bill. With many important Alaska provisions included, Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the following statement after its passage: “This legislation is important for Alaskans because there are many provisions, which I fought for, that will support communities of all sizes ... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved S. 825, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act. Alaska Congressman Don Young spoke in support of the legislation on the House Floor. “The Consortium provides comprehensive healthcare to Native communities throughout Alaska’s panhandle. It also delivers healthcare on behalf of the federal government through self-determinat... Read more »
Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young helped pass S. 245 out of the U.S. House of Representatives. S. 245, the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act passed the House by unanimous consent and will now go to the President’s desk for final approval. Congressman Young spoke in support of this legislation today on the House Floor: “Promoting energy projects is critical for economic ... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 6147 the Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 19). Alaska Congressman Don Young secured a number of amendments to the legislation that benefit Alaska. This bill provides $58.675 billion in total discretionary budget authority for agencies within the Interior, Environment, ... Read more »
Secretary of Interior and Congressional Delegation Congratulate Alaskan Tara Sweeney on Confirmation as Assistant Secretary of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the Alaska Congressional Delegation today issued the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Alaskan Tara Sweeney to be the next U.S. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Departm... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act with two previously adopted amendments from Alaska Congressman Don Young. The first amendment will exempt Alaska from the Clinton-era Roadless Rule and the second amendment will enhance Congressman Young’s traditional foods provision that was included in the 2014 Farm Bill. After House passage of the legisl... Read more »
Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young, Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (HI-1) and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) introduced the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act to create a path for economic development in Native communities. “In Congress, I have the unique responsibility of representing all Alaskans in the House and I have always fought proudly for the needs of Alaska Nativ... Read more »
Today, the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act was introduced by Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Donald McEachin (D-VA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). This bill would repeal the approved, responsible resource development in the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). As the sole Representative for All Alaska in the U.S. House of Rep... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives considered and approved two amendments from Alaska Congressman Don Young to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act. The first amendment will exempt Alaska from the Clinton-era Roadless Rule and the second amendment will enhance Congressman Young’s traditional foods provision that was included in the 2014 Farm Bill. Congressman Young spoke in support of b... Read more »
