WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee today approved 14 bills, including two pieces of energy legislation sponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young. The bills now head to the House floor for consideration by the full House. H.R. 1964, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act, would remove governmental roadblocks to ensure that Alaska’s oil and gas resources in the Natio... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force agreed to move the dates of the 18th Aggressor Squadron Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) public hearings from later this month to July 15 – 18, 2013. Late last month, in response to concerns from local leaders, Congressman Don Young and Senator Lisa Murkowski wrote Secretary of the Air Fo... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in recognition of his dear friend and colleague Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) becoming the longest serving member of Congress ever: Congressman Young stopped by Rep. Dingell's office on the eve of his milestone to wish him congratulations. “I first met John Dingell long before I came to D.C. In 1960, he visited Fort Y... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Acknowledging the need to balance fiscal restraint without jeopardizing our nation’s border and domestic security, Alaskan Congressman Young voted in favor of H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014, which passed the House today by a margin of 245-182. Overall, the package provides $39 billion in discretionary funding for agencies within the Dep... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young, a lifelong supporter of the maritime and cruise line industry, today addressed the Cruise Lines International Association Caucus in a wide ranging speech, encouraging cruise lines around the world to continue their Alaskan presence while also criticizing the Obama administration for new environmental rules and regulations that could stifle cruise l... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned over the slow timeline of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) implementation of the one visit policy for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI) and 47 other House Members in writing TSA Administrator John Pistole asking for the reforms to be implemented within the 270 da... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Working to continue the legacy of partnership his dear friend Senator Ted Stevens created with Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today joined with his House and Senate colleagues from Alaska and Hawaii for a roundtable discussion with local business and community leaders from the 49th and 50th states to discuss ways to stand up for Alaska's and Hawaii’... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today voted in support of H.R. 2216, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act which passed the U.S. House of Representatives 421 - 4. The bill includes $73.3 billion in discretionary funding which supports critical Department of Defense infrastructure and allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve the approximately 49 ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Air Force’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed movement of the 18th Aggressor Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. “Over the last year and a half, I have fought alongside Governor Parnell, my Senate colleagues and local communi... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day: "Each Memorial Day, the nation pauses to honor the bravery of our loved ones who have served our nation and paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this great country. We honor these brave men and women who, through their courage and spirit, have ensured that our freedoms, ideals and way of life continu... Read more »
