Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young joined his Natural Resources Committee Republican colleagues on a letter to Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), asking that committee Democrats cease holding partisan “forums” or “roundtables” with no minority involvement. In part, the members wrote: “These meetings, which have taken place without minority involvement, are strictly partisan in n... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Last week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced the release of new strategies and recommendations to help advance ocean exploration. These recommendations were created following the November 19, 2019 Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies to develop a national strategy to map the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the U.S, a plan to ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young was named a recipient of the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship, a brand-new award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which recognizes members of Congress who demonstrate bipartisan leadership and a commitment to constructive governing. This award is earned by the 10 top scoring senators and 20 top scoring representatives, apportioned ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the expansion of its research capabilities in harsh climates through a collaboration with Alaska’s Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) and DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). CCHRC staff will become NREL employees through this expanded partnership. Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, CCHRC’s mission is to promo... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young has informed Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy that he will join the House Republican lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Democrats’ recently-passed rule enabling proxy voting. By joining as a plaintiff in the case, Congressman Young has committed to refraining from voting via proxy for another Member, or designating a proxy for his own v... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Don Young (R-AK-AL) and Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) introduced H.R. 7056, legislation to allocate funding for the Indian Health Services Sanitation Facilities Construction Program to construct and improve critical sanitation projects throughout Native communities around the country. The bipartisan bill addresses the Indian Health Service’s Sanit... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Alaska Congressman Don Young cosponsored the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act. This legislation directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to award funding to states, municipalities, tribes and tribal organizations, community health centers, and other health care providers to address behavior and mental health needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more »
Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation (all R-Alaska) applauded the Army Corps of Engineers’ completion of the Chief’s Report for the Port of Nome Modification Feasibility Study. With the signing of this report, the proposal is eligible for consideration by Congress for authorization and funding. The project is already recognized in the authorizing legislation, S. 3591, the America’s Water Inf... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Don Young (AK-At Large) and Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the Rural Hospital Sustainability Act to provide financial stability to struggling rural hospitals, and maintain access to quality health care for rural Americans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, many rural hospitals that depend on fee-for-service pay... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation (all R-Alaska) applauded the National Park Service’s (NPS) announced final rule that amends its regulations for hunting and trapping in Alaska national preserves, removing a 2015 Obama administration rule limiting harvest practices, which are otherwise permitted by the state of Alaska and federal law. This rule provides for Alaska resid... Read more »
