WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Don Young held a hearing today on H.R. 740, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act, and H.R. 1306, Southeast Alaska Native Land Conveyance Act. Both pieces of legislation address the Sealaska Corporation land entitlements still owed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlemen... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the House Natural Resources Committee introduced two bills to protect and expand U.S. onshore energy production on federal lands. The bills would remove government roadblocks and hurdles that delay American energy production, promote production of our oil shale resources, and ensure that oil and natural gas resources in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) ar... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the disturbing news that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) inappropriately targeted certain political groups for further auditing and investigation, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today cosponsored H.R. 1950, the Taxpayer Nondiscrimination and Protection Act of 2013. “The American people deserve to know that when the IRS reviews an individual or organization’s fin... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held a hearing on H.R. 586, the Denali National Park Improvement Act, introduced by Congressman Don Young earlier this year. This legislative package would accomplish three purposes related to the Denali National Park and Preserve. The bill would: Authorize the Secretary of the Inte... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Obama Administration’s release of their National Strategy for the Arctic Region, a ten year plan of strategic priorities by the United States in the Arctic: “Finally! It’s about time that the Administration acknowledged the importance of a strong presence in the Arctic. From to shipping to to... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the House Armed Services Committee begins to debate the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act, Alaskan Congressman Don Young testified today before the Armed Services Committee, and laid out some of Alaska’s national defense priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. In his testimony, Rep. Young spoke in support of more robust Army and Air Force training in Alaska’s Joint P... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today on a vote of 398-2, passed H.R. 588, the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young earlier this year. The legislation passed today will allow for the acknowledgement of donor contributions inside the Education Center at the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. Before the bill was vo... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1765, the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013, legislation that will provide the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with additional flexibility to address the furlough of air traffic controllers, which have caused lengthy flight delays across the country: “Alaskans are no strange... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Continuing their fight against genetically engineered salmon, Alaskan Congressman Don Young along with Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) today introduced H.R. 1667, the Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States (PEGASUS) Act, aimed at keeping genetically engineered (GE) fish off the nation’s dinner plates and away from our ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young participated today in an Alaska Delegation organized Congressional briefing on maritime boundary line enforcement that highlighted Alaska’s unique geographical location and role in the boundary line enforcement mission. Ambassador David Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, U.S. Coast Guard Commander Daniel Schaeffer, Chief of... Read more »
