WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today voted in favor of H.Con. Res. 25, legislation that would establish the budget for the federal government for Fiscal Year 2014, and set forth appropriate budget levels for Fiscal Years 2015- 2023. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a vote of 221-207. “As the national debt approaches 17 trillion dollars, to say that the United ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA) and Alaskan Congressman Don Young will co-chair the bipartisan Congressional Oceans Caucus, dedicated to supporting ocean research and conservation. The caucus will once again consist of Members representing both coastal and inland districts who have a shared interest in keeping the water that encompasses more than 70 percent of the globe healthy for ye... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement regarding the announcement that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Robert McDowell will leave office in the next few weeks: “I wish to thank and recognize Commissioner McDowell’s service to this country over the past 7 years. Originally nominated to the FCC by Senator Ted Stevens, McDowell has been ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act, legislation that would consolidate federal workforce development programs. While the SKILLS Act is intended to combine and cut duplicative, ineffective programs, the bill targets the current, successful tribal program that is a significant funding source for employment training initiatives in Alaska and thr... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young issued the following statement today after the Pentagon announced it will be strengthening its missile defense systems on the West Coast in response to the latest threats from North Korea. “North Korea’s latest actions serve as a harsh reminder of how dangerous our world really is and how vigilant we must be to protect our great nation,” Rep. Young ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce that Liz Banicki, of Eagle River, has been chosen to represent Alaska as Cherry Blossom Princess during this year’s Cherry Blossom festival. In this role, Banicki, will represent Alaska at various festival events and participate in educational and networking activities. The princesses also attend a reception with Members of Co... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, March 14, 2013, marks the 40th Anniversary of Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s swearing in to the U.S. House of Representatives. After winning a special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Rep. Nick Begich on March 6, 1973, Congressman Young headed south to Washington, D.C. and has been working for the great state of Alaska ever since. Rep. Young at his swearing-... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation today held a legislative hearing on H.R. 588, theVietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young earlier this year. Speaking in support of his legislation, Rep. Young stated, “In 2003, Congress passed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Act... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alaska Congressman Don Young today congratulated Mitch Seavey and his team on winning the 2013 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. “I wish to congratulate Mitch Seavey, lead dog Tanner and the rest of the team on their historic Iditarod victory. The Iditarod Sled Dog Race is steeped in family history, from the Seaveys, to the Redingtons and Mackeys. Picking up where his son Dallas left off ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman of the Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee Congressman Don Young today sent a letter to the President Obama requesting that the Administration expeditiously pay contract support claims (CSC) to Alaska Native and Native American entities so named in the June 2012 Supreme Court decisions. Nearly nine months after the Supreme Court ordered the Federal government ... Read more »
