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Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted this afternoon in favor of H.R. 662, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011. H.R. 662 continues funding the Highway Trust Fund at 2010 spending levels. This extension of funding makes sure that states are reimbursed by the Federal Highway Administration (FWA) at the end of the year. “Today, the House of Representatives took a step in the right directio... Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a legislative mark-up this morning of H.R. 658, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 658 is long-term legislation that will set policies and priorities for the nation’s aviation system, and create jobs through infrastructure improvements. Congressman Young worked... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this afternoon following notice that the Federal Highway Administration has signed a Record of Decision to allow the building of 19 miles of access roads and the construction of a toll bridge across nearly three miles of Alaska’s Knik Arm, connecting the Ports of Anchorage and MacKenzie: “This has been a long time coming. It has been f... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 6196 which will reduce transportation project delivery times by shortening the amount of time permits and approvals can be challenged through litigation. “When TEA-LU passed the House, the bill had 145 Republican and Democrat cosponsors and passed with bipartisan support,” said Rep. Young. “I worked across the aisle to engage both parties in the le... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young applauded the signing of Alaska House Bill 210 into law this morning. HB 210 authorizes a land exchange with the federal government for a road corridor through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to provide road access between King Cove and Cold Bay. “I have been an active supporter of this project from the beginning, and have repeatedly worked to move legislation th... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has secured $1.25 million for Alaskan projects in H.R. 5850, the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2011. The bill also sets an obligation limit for the Highway Trust Fund of $45.2 billion for federal-aid highway programs. As a result, up to $45.2 billion could be obligated from the High... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 5227, a bill that would require delivery by mail of the Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) if a permanent enrollment center is not accessible by road or is more than 100 miles away. Per the U.S. Coast Guard, TWIC is a common identification credential which is tamper-resistant and contains the worker’s fingerprint fo... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young spoke this afternoon before a U.S. Fish and Wildlife public meeting concerning the proposed access road for King Cove through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and issued the following statement: “The people of King Cove need reliable access to a good airport and quality medical services. We need to respond to that need. I have flown in there bef... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 4576, The Arctic Deep Water Sea Port Act. This legislation would require a study and report on the feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic United States interests within the evolving and ever more important region. This bill is companion legislation to S.2849 ... Read more »