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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of H.R. 627, the Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act, which will amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan. “There were many reasons to vote in favor of this legislation,” said Rep. Young. “There is a lot of room for er... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined all of his Republican colleagues and seventeen Democrats this morning in voting against a $3.555 trillion, Fiscal Year 2010 budget which not only promises to increase taxes over the next ten years, but also sets the stage for a national health care plan. “This budget is the largest budget we’ve ever been presented with,” said Rep. Young. “It ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. - The House unanimously passed H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 which includes language from H.R. 1266, the Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009. An original cosponsor of H.R. 1266, Alaska Congressman Don Young worked with House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton to include the language which will replace the cost of living allowance... Read more »