Washington, D.C. – As the United States Congress enters the second legislative session of the 113th Congress, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today issued the following statement in hopes of building and maintaining the momentum of the previous year through the passage of commonsense legislation that cuts red tape, reduces government regulation, and provides for Alaskans and Americans in need. “Even... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Following today’s House Natural Resources Committee legislative hearing on the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today issued this statement to emphasize the critical importance of this legislation focused on fisheries management across the country. “We’ve seen a proven track record for the Magnuson-Stevens Ac... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 623, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act. The bill directs the Indian Health Service to transfer a 2.79 acre parcel of federal land located in Anchorage to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC). The bill now heads to the President, and will allow ANTHC to strengthen critical healthcare delivery for Al... Read more »
It's as it should be and once was. There was a time when Americans ate wild game with more frequency. The head of the household went out and shot dinner instead of driving to the grocery store to choose from a selection of nicely wrapped meat, often packaged according to a shopper's preference. Shopping is easier, but not affordable to all. Congressman Don Young has sponsored a bill that would all... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - In an effort to fight chronic hunger in Alaska and across the country, yesterday Alaskan Congressman Don Young reintroduced H.R. 3728, the Wild Game Donation Act of 2013. The bipartisan legislation will provide hunters with charitable deductions for the costs associated with donating processed moose, caribou, and other wild game meat to food-based charities. In addition to provi... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week the Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center (ARTC) seemed to face an insurmountable roadblock in providing new state-of-the-art cancer treatment services in Alaska to a number of extremely critical patients. As the Radiation Therapy Center prepared to begin a new treatment next week, with medical experts flying in from around the world to assist with a brand new pie... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today voted in favor of H.J. Res. 59, The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, legislation that would establish a two-year budget for the federal government and set forth appropriate budget levels for the remainder of Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 332-94. “The budget deal I supported today in th... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today supported the House passage of H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a number of provisions he offered to strengthen Alaska’s military. The Fiscal Year 2014 bill authorizes $552.1 billion in spending for national defense, in addition to $80.7 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill ensures the c... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Young today issued the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services announced that 260,000 Americans have registered for Obamacare in the month of November. “While the Administration says their second month Obamacare enrollment numbers have drastically improved, in reality they have fallen flat on their face in terms of reaching their in... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Alaskan Congressman Don Young today applauded the unanimous passage of two bills from the House Natural Resources Committee that would allow impacted states like Alaska – with more than 44,000 miles of coastline – to receive direct grants from funds donated by the Japanese government in the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in addition to streamlining the current grant pr... Read more »
