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Rep. Young Introduces Bill To Reduce Project Delivery Times
Posted in Press Releases on September 24, 2010 | Preview rr
Tags: Transportation and Infrastructure
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 legislating process and together we included language that was meant to streamline the environmental r... Read more
Rep. Young Applauds Signing of HB 210
Posted in Press Releases on August 19, 2010 | Preview rr
Tags: Transportation and Infrastructure
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 through the House that would facilitate the land exchange on the federal level,” said Rep. Young. “My ... Read more
Rep. Young Secures Funding For Alaska In Transportation Appropriations Bill
Posted in Press Releases on July 30, 2010 | Preview rr
Tags: Transportation and Infrastructure
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 Highway Trust Fund for the federal-aid highway program, which provides grants to states for road constru... Read more
Rep. Young Introduces TWIC Delivery Act
Posted in Press Releases on May 6, 2010 | Preview rr
Tags: Transportation and Infrastructure
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 for identification purposes. It is used to improve and increase security at our nation’s ports. In Ala... Read more
Rep. Young Attends Public Meeting On Izembek Access Road
Posted in Press Releases on March 11, 2010 | Preview rr
Tags: Transportation and Infrastructure
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 before, and anyone who has been there would know that something needs to be done; using a hovercraft to... Read more
Rep. Young Introduces Arctic Port Bill
Posted in Press Releases on February 3, 2010 | Preview rr
Tags: Transportation and Infrastructure
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 introduced by Senator Murkowski in December 2009. This legislation will provide for a two-year study... Read more

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