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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives last night passed the FY 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, with the support of Alaskan Congressman Don Young, on a vote of 227 – 198. This legislation appropriates money for the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program and the Department of Energy. “This Energy and Water Appropriations bill will deliver much needed fundin... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup, H.R. 1848, the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, cosponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, was voted out of committee today, and now heads to the House floor. H.R. 1848 would expedite much needed reforms to the certification process of General Aviation aircraft. “In Alaska, aviation is the lifeblood ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding Alaska Governor Sean Parnell’s latest step in assessing the potential oil and gas resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): “I commend Governor Parnell for his continued and aggressive efforts to move forward in responsibly developing ANWR. Today’s exploration plan by the State of Alask... Read more »

Congressman Don Young enjoys a good fight. Always has. He’s been in office since 1973 — or in oil parlance about 16.7 billion barrels of North Slope oil ago. He won’t let up in his push to develop the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 1002 Area; and he continues to stress that the “P” in NPR-A stands for Petroleum, not Parks. He serves on the House’s Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Rep. D... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, with Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s support. The legislation would open new offshore areas to exploration by requiring the Obama Administration to create a new five year leasing plan for the United States’ offshore energy resources in areas containing the most oil and gas potential. Addi... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn’s trip to King Cove, AK to see firsthand the road proposal through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaskan Congressman Don Young, Chairman of the Indian and Native Affairs Subcommittee, wrote Assistant Secretary Washburn to reiterate his support for the proposed road that would link the remote native com... Read more »

A number of energy bills passed through the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources this month with a stamp of approval, including several energy bills sponsored by Alaska's congressman Don Young. House Resolution 1548, the Native American Energy Act, aims to streamline federal regulations that currently impede expansion of tribal energy development on Native American or Nativ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Transportation Subcommittee hearing on Coast Guard Readiness & Asset Modernization, Alaskan Congressman Don Young continued his fight for an increased Coast Guard presence in the Arctic, asking for updates on the status of their icebreaker fleet. The Coast Guard’s Five Year Capital Investment Plan included an additional $852 million in FY2014-2017 for acquiring a ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Army’s force structure adjustments to bases across the United States, including Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks and Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage: “While I understand the need to draw down our forces, I am concerned by the decrease in troop levels at JBER. For quite some t... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Alaska Congressional Delegation commended the Administration’s response in issuing a major disaster declaration for the State of Alaska in areas of the Interior where Alaskans are still recovering from devastating damages caused by heavy spring floodwaters. The declaration comes only weeks after Senators Lisa Murkowski, Mark Begich and Congressman Don Young wrote in a ... Read more »