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WH Formalizes Plans for ANWR Wilderness, Congressman Young Responds
Posted in Press Releases on April 3, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Native Economic Development
Washington, D.C. – Months after announcing its unilateral actions to close off more than 12 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR), the Obama Administration today formalized its plans to begin managing the area as wilderness by releasing a revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and a formal request to Congress to approve the wilderness designation. Following the announcement, Alaskan Congressman Don Young shared his thoughts: “There’s a growing theme with this Admini... Read more
Young to Forest Service Chief: “What Are You Doing in SE to Make Sure We Have a Steady Yield of Timber?”
Posted in Press Releases on March 24, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C. –Today in a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Alaskan Congressman Don Young questioned U.S. Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell on his agency’s failure to approve new timber sales in Alaska, particularly Southeast Alaska, for the benefit of countless Alaskan communities and the very existence of the timber industry. Congressman Young Questioning U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell (click here to watch). Congressman Young began his remarks by questioning Ch... Read more
Murkowski, Sullivan, & Young Vow to Fight President Obama’s Assault on Alaska
Posted in Press Releases on January 26, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Native Economic Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young today held a press conference to discuss their plans to work together to reverse the Obama administration’s decision to further block access to Alaska’s oil and natural gas resources in federal areas. Click here to view the press conference video The administration on Sunday announced it was recommending that nearly all of the 19.6 million acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) be placed into wilderness status... Read more
Congressman Young Addresses AFN Board Retreat and Secretary Sally Jewell
Posted in Press Releases on January 18, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Global Warming, Native Economic Development
Anchorage, AK – Yesterday, during his address to the Alaska Federation of Natives Board Retreat in Kotzebue, Alaskan Congressman Don Young called into question the Obama Administration’s many actions and proposals that take away the rights of Alaskans to responsibly develop their land for their social and economic well-being, as written in the Alaska Native Settlement Claims Act. “We often talk about balance. We need the right balance for resource development, not the left balance,” said Congres... Read more
First Order of Business for Congressman Young, Reintroduction of ANWR Legislation
Posted in Press Releases on January 15, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Native Economic Development
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young kicked off the 114th Congress this week by introducing legislation to streamline development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), known as the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act. Following the bill’s introduction, which would implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas on the Coastal Plain of Alaska, Congressman Young shared the following statement: “I have con... Read more
Rep. Young Retains Seat as Head of the Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee
Posted in Press Releases on January 15, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Natural Resources, Native Economic Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee today released its comprehensive list of Republican subcommittee assignments for the 114th Congress, which once again named Alaskan Congressman Don Young as the head of the subcommittee responsible for legislation and policy pertaining to Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. “I’m honored to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs of the House Natural Resources Committee for the 114th Congre... Read more
Congressman Young Shares Thoughts on House Passage of FY15 Appropriations Omnibus Bill
Posted in Press Releases on December 11, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Defense , Alaska Energy Issues, Government Shutdown , Transportation and Infrastructure, Native Economic Development, Budget
Washington, D.C. – Following the House passage of H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act – which provides federal funding for 11 Appropriations bills through Fiscal Year 2015 and funding for the Department of Homeland Security through February 27, 2015 – Alaskan Congressman Don Young shared the following thoughts: “Unfortunately, due to months of inaction and dysfunction on the part of the Senate Majority, we were once again faced with the threat of a government shut... Read more
House Makes Final Push on Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill, Sends Bipartisan Agreement to Senate
Posted in Press Releases on December 3, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues, Veterans
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved a bipartisan, bicameral Coast Guard agreement that works to protect the nation’s oceans and waterways, improve the USCG’s mission readiness, and support our men and women in uniform. The legislation, H.R. 5769, the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, also works to advance a number of Alaskan priorities supported by Congressman Don Young, including a 1-year moratorium on regulatory burdens facing fisherma... Read more
Alaska Journal of Commerce: DOE authorizes LNG exports to FTA countries
Posted in Articles on November 23, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
DOE authorizes LNG exports to FTA countries By Molly Dischner ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Department of Energy will allow the proposed Alaska LNG Project to export liquefied natural gas from the North Slope to free trade agreement countries, but the project is still waiting for permission to export to non-FTA countries. The primary market for Alaska LNG exports is the non-FTA countries, such as Japan, China and India, although a project could also send some LNG to South Korea, which is an FTA country. ... Read more
The Hill: Republicans renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge
Posted in Articles on November 23, 2014 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Republicans renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge By Timothy Cama Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s ascent to the top of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee is likely to reignite the decades-old debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Alaskans have been fighting for the right to drill in wilderness on their state’s northern shore since 1977, when the government first punted on the question of whether to allow oil exploration. The new role for Murkowski (R-Alask... Read more

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