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Department of Energy Approves Alaska LNG Project Export License
Posted in Press Releases on November 21, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C – Less than two months after calling upon the Department of Energy to expeditiously approve an export license for the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska, Congressman Don Young has received positive news; the federal agency has granted long term authorization for the proposed Alaska LNG Project to export LNG to free-trade agreement (FTA) nations. “Restricting the ability to export LNG would effectively kill the dream of constructing a natural gas pipeline, some... Read more
House Sends Common-Sense Energy Package to Senate
Posted in Press Releases on September 18, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources
Washington, D.C. – With the support of Alaskan Congressman Don Young, the House of Representatives today sent a single, common-sense energy package to the Senate focused on increasing efficiency, ensuring reliability, streamlining production, and creating new energy infrastructure. Comprised of 13 House-passed bills, H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, passed by a vote of 226 to 191. “On the six-year anniversary of the first Keystone XL Pipeline appl... Read more
Congressman Young Shares Thoughts on 17 Billionth Barrel Milestone
Posted in Press Releases on July 21, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today commended the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for moving its 17 billionth barrel of Alaskan crude down the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) on Saturday, July 19, 2014: “This weekend, the 17 billionth barrel of oil entered the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) to make its 800 mile journey south from Alaska’s North Slope – a significant milestone for the Alaskan people and our nation as a whole. I must commend the countless men and women... Read more
Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Passes House With Key Alaska Funding
Posted in Press Releases on July 11, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Native Economic Development
Washington, D.C. – Late yesterday, the House of Representatives and Alaskan Congressman Don Young passed H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2015, legislation to provide funding for the Army Corps of Engineers, various Department of Energy programs, and a number of vital Alaskan projects. The bipartisan bill passed by a vote of 253 to 170. "I was pleased to support the passage of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill yesterday in an effort to provide adequate fun... Read more
With Denali Commission Under Attack, Congressman Young Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Ensure Future and Success of Agency
Posted in Press Releases on July 10, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Native Economic Development
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today successfully defended the Denali Commission from attacks in the House of Representatives that would have effectively ended the program by removing its funding from H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2015. The attack in question, an amendment offered by Representative Steve Chabot (R-OH), failed by a vote of 176 to 243 following an impassioned floor speech by Congressman Young and a letter to his colleagues in o... Read more
Proposed EPA Rule on Carbon Emissions is Economy Killer
Posted in Press Releases on June 2, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released this statement following the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule for regulating carbon emissions from existing power plants: “This latest decision by the Obama Administration is all part of the President’s ‘pen and phone’ approach to governing, which seeks to circumvent Congress when he finds the people’s elected representatives are unwilling to act as accomplices in advancing his destructive policies,” said Congressman ... Read more
Congressman Young Drills Fish and Wildlife Service on Proposed Rule to Lock-Up Alaskan Oil and Gas Developments
Posted in Press Releases on May 21, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young yesterday raised serious concerns to proposed federal rulemaking by the Department of Interior that could restrict development of oil and gas resources within Alaska. In a Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs oversight hearing, Congressman Young questioned the proposed rulemaking by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that would hamper development of non-federal mineral rights within refuges, many of whic... Read more
Congressman Young: "Ruling is a Victory for Alaska and the Responsible Development of Our Land"
Posted in Press Releases on March 26, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared his thoughts on the decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a 2011 District Court ruling and once again recognize the exemption for the Tongass National Forest from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. “Today’s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling is a victory for Alaska and the responsible development of our land,” said Congressman Don Young. “Our state’s geography holds unique circumstances for many of our industrie... Read more
Alaska Dispatch: Probe into raid of Chicken miners by gun-toting EPA investigators finds no laws broken
Posted in Articles on March 14, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Probe into raid of Chicken miners by gun-toting EPA investigators finds no laws broken By Sean Doogan Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell questions Ken Fisher, EPA deputy director for Alaska, at a meeting in the Chicken community hall on Sept 14, 2013. Approximately 40 miners, congressional aides and the governor were questioning Fisher and BLM officials about August raids where teams of EPA agents, armed and wearing body armor, descended unannounced on mining claims under the pretense of checking for viol... Read more
Congressman Young on Retirement of House Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings
Posted in Press Releases on February 13, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released this statement following the announcement by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-4) that he will not seek reelection to another term. “I was saddened to hear my friend and colleague Chairmen Doc Hastings will be retiring this coming year. The House of Representatives and Natural Resources Committee will truly miss the fine work of this outstanding Member. Doc’s approach to addressing our nation’s resources an... Read more

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