Don Young, Congressman for All Alaska

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  • Bipartisan Comprehensive TB Elimination Act of 2018 Introduced in House of Representatives
    Posted in Press Releases on May 15, 2018 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform

    Today, the Comprehensive TB Elimination Act of 2018, was introduced by Representatives Gene Green (D-TX), Don Young (R-AK), Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL). While recent data shows that 95 percent of cases and deaths are in developing countries, tuberculosis (TB) cases continue to occur in the United States with more than 9,000 patients diagnosed annually. “I’m proud to introduce this legislation, which reauthorizes the Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2008,” said... Read more

  • Alaska Delegation Welcomes Critical HIDTA Designation to Combat Drug Trafficking and Reduce Supply of Illegal Drugs
    Posted in Press Releases on May 1, 2018 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform

    The Alaska Congressional Delegation today welcomed a critical announcement by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to help facilitate greater cooperation, criminal case coordination and information sharing among local, tribal, state and federal agencies currently engaged in counter-drug trafficking operations in Alaska. The decision to designate areas surrounding Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) represents the first new regional HIDT... Read more

  • Congressman Young Awarded the “Friend of the Developmental Disabilities Act Programs”
    Posted in Press Releases on April 2, 2018 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform, Education

    Last week, members and advocates from Alaska’s disability community met with Alaska Congressman Don Young to discuss their legislative priorities and share their stories. The Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education presented Congressman Young the “Friend of the Developmental Disabilities Act Program” Award. Congressman Young met with the group in Anchorage to discuss legislative priorities and hear their personal experiences. “It is an honor to receive this award from such a ded... Read more

  • Young Supports Denali Kid Care and Community Health Center Funding in House-Passed Legislation
    Posted in Press Releases on November 3, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform

    Washington, D.C. – With the support of Alaska Congressman Don Young, today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3922, the Championing Healthy Kids Act, bipartisan legislation to fund important safety net programs like the state Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), known as Denali KidCare in Alaska, and Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). “These two programs, which have provided valuable services and care to underserved Alaskans for years, were both extremely important to f... Read more

  • Congressman Young's "This Week in Congress" for Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2017
    Posted in Press Releases on November 3, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform, Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Native Economic Development, Budget

    Dear Friends, Hello, this is Congressman Don Young coming to you from my desk in Washington, D.C. We’ve had a good week in Congress – one of the better weeks we’ve had in some time. We’ve been able to pass a number of bills out of the House and hold hearings on a wide range of important legislation, including one that I sponsored – H.R. 221, the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act. Congressman Young gives an update from Washington, D.C. on the important work being done for Alaska (click here ... Read more

  • Young on Healthcare Executive Order: “One Way to Potentially Relieve Burdens Placed on Premium Payers”
    Posted in Press Releases on October 12, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform

    Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today shared the following statement on the White House Executive Order “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States:” “I welcome this decision; a stringent review by our federal agencies to see whether steps can be made to relieve the pain and pressures of a law that have caused so much grief and hardship for hardworking Alaskans and Americans. Any new administration should be reviewing the regulations on its books, partic... Read more

  • Young Weighs in on House-Passed FY 18 Budget Resolution, Spearheads Efforts to Open ANWR Through Reconciliation Process
    Posted in Press Releases on October 5, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform, Defense , Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Native Economic Development, Budget

    Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today shared the following statement on House passage of H.Con. Res. 71, the fiscal year 2018 congressional budget resolution: “This budget is not everything we wanted, but it’s something we have to have in order to get this country back on track,” said Congressman Don Young. “Otherwise, we can’t move forward on tax reform – vitally important to strengthening the economy, healthcare reform, or efforts to address our nation’s spiraling debt. Those t... Read more

  • Congressman Young's September Washington Report
    Posted in Press Releases on September 28, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform, Defense , Alaska Energy Issues, Tax Reform, Budget, Government Overreach/ Overregulation

    Dear Friends, Congressman Don Young Shares a Message with E-newsletter Subscribers (click here to watch). Thank you once again for being part of this important email newsletter – an effort by me and my team to stay in touch, engage with Alaskans from across all corners of our state, and keep you informed on the many issues before Congress. As you may know, we’ve seen a number of important successes for Alaska in the U.S. House this year, including the passage of four Alaska-focused bills. H.J. R... Read more

  • Young Responds to Inquiries on Healthcare Negotiations in Senate
    Posted in Press Releases on July 27, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform

    Washington, D.C. – In response to questions regarding ongoing healthcare negotiations in the Senate, particularly as they pertain to Alaska-specific priorities, Congressman Don Young shared the following statement: “Very simply, Obamacare is a broken law that continues to fail Alaskan families, workers and small businesses. My position has been and continues to be that it must be repealed and reworked. As for discussions on Alaska-specific priorities, I’ve known from the beginning what’s at risk... Read more

  • Young Supports House-Passage of American Health Care Act
    Posted in Press Releases on May 4, 2017 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care Reform

    Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today shared the following statement after voting in favor of the House-passed American Health Care Act, legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act: “The reality we face today is clear – the Affordable Care Act is built on a crumbling foundation and is in a dire state of disrepair. Inaction is not an option; something must be done today to address the soaring rates of premiums, skyrocketing deductibles and the elimination of market c... Read more

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