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Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Army Corps of Engineers issuing a permit to Conoco Phillips for the CD-5 Alpine Satellite Development Project in the Colville River Delta: “While I certainly welcome today’s announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers, the truth is that approval of the CD-5 project is long overdue and frankly should have been g... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issuing conditional approval of Shell’s revised Exploration Plan to drill leases in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area in 2012: “While today’s news that BOEM has issued conditional approval for Shell’s Chukchi leases might seem welcoming at first glance, the devil is in the d... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after it was announced that the appropriations bill introduced in the House of Representatives would include language which would in effect transfer the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate air emissions on activities on the U.S. portion of the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf to the Department of the Interi... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the agreement in principle between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Conoco Phillip’s proposed Alpine Satellite Development Plan (CD-5) and proposal to build a bridge over the Nigliq Channel of the Colville River: “While I welcome today’s announcement by... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement of its Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program Proposal for 2012-2017: “While today’s announcement by the Obama Administration seems to be a step in the right direction, it is important to remember that there’s more than meets the eye. In reality this plan is si... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young submitted the following testimony at today’s House Natural Resources Committee hearing on “ANWR: Jobs, Energy and Deficit Reduction”: “Chairman Hastings and Ranking Member Markey, thank you for having a hearing on this topic, which is not only important to Alaska, but the energy and economic security and well being of the nation as a whole. At a time of high unemploym... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young testified and participated in a hearing held today by the House Natural Resources Committee on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Today’s hearing was the first hearing held on ANWR since 2003. To view video of Rep. Young’s testimony before the Committee, click here. To view video of Rep. Young questioning the panel of witnesses, click here. To view video of Rep. Youn... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) releasing the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193: “This is a positive development for Alaska’s economy. While many outside groups continue to do all that they can to lock up Alaska’s... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) decision to issue conditional approval for Shell’s revised Exploration Plan which calls for drilling up to four shallow exploration wells in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea: “Today’s decision by BOEMRE is an important development for Alaska. I have always said th... Read more »

The House Natural Resources Committee passed H. R. 2150, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act, this afternoon, with bipartisan approval. H.R. 2150 expands energy production by requiring that annual lease sales be held in the NPR-A, and expedites permitting in infrastructure development. This legislation was introduced in June as Congressman Young, Chairman Hastings, and Governor Parnel... Read more »