Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young shared the following statement upon passage of S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, in the House of Representatives by a vote of 270 to 152. The bipartisan legislation, which approves the 1,179 mile expansion of the existing Keystone Pipeline system, will now be sent to the President. Congressman Don Young on the passage of S. 1, the Keyston... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ab... Read more »
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 a... Read more »
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 Indi... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young today commended the first week efforts of America’s new Congress following key successes in the House aimed at providing relief for small businesses, creating jobs for the American people, assisting veterans, and working towards a more energy secure North America. “As we begin the 114th Congress, my House colleagues, our unified partners in the Sena... Read more »
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,... Read more »
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 th... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Energy was the focus of Alaskan Congressman Don Young this week as the United States House of Representatives passed a number of bipartisan bills to increase global energy security, modernize the nation’s cross-border approval process for energy transmission lines and oil and natural gas pipelines, and ease the pain American families and business owners are facing at the gas pum... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released this statement following the announcement by the Obama Administration to further delay its decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline. “I wish I could say I was surprised, but this President has shown us politics and gamesmanship continues to be the standard operating procedure of his Administration,” said Congressman Don Young. “It’s been ... Read more »
