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WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce his subcommittee assignments on the House Natural Resources and House Transportation and Infrastructure committees for the 113th Congress. Committee on Natural Resources: The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs (Chairman) The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs The Subcommittee on Public ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released the following statement after President Obama announced his gun control plan: “I have serious concerns with the statements made today by President Obama and take issue with the President's call for banning aesthetically altered rifles and shotguns and certain magazines. “This is a dangerous limitation on a family's ability to defend ... Read more »

ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS: Alaska's congressional delegation reacts to gun control package Reaction from Alaska's congressional delegation: "I ... take issue with the president's call for banning aesthetically altered rifles and shotguns and certain magazines. "This is a dangerous limitation on a family's ability to defend itself ... Perhaps in cities where the police response time tends to be more rap... Read more »

HOMER NEWS: Alaska delegation earns thanks The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) recently approved a restructured observer program that extends observer coverage to Alaska's small boat fleet. With the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) taking over observer deployment, the industry-funded restructured program increases the cost of an observer day from the current $400 to approx... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule for emissions standards for stationary internal combustion engines used in power generation. In response to calls from Alaska utilities and a united Alaska Congressional delegation (letter attached), the final rule specifically exempts diesel generation in Alaska not connected to the Railbelt energy grid. In recog... Read more »

USA TODAY: Op-Ed: Put aside the easy short cuts By Congressman Don Young In response to the senseless tragedy in Newtown, Conn., many elected officials and some people in the news media have proposed reinstituting a ban on some semiautomatic weapons. While well-intentioned, this measure will do little more than satisfy the conscience of its backers, while again failing to protect innocent American... Read more »

ALASKA DISPATCH: GAO probe: Are Alaska Native corporations accountable to their shareholders? By Pat Forgey A federal review questions whether shareholders of Alaska Native corporations are getting the information they need to guide the corporations that have become a powerful force in Alaska's economy over the last four decades. The review of the regional Native corporations created by the Alask... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today announced his nominees for appointment to the U.S. military service academies for the class of 2017. “Once again I am honored to nominate such talented young Alaskans for appointment to our nation’s military service academies,” Rep. Young said. “These nominees have the making of successful service men and women who have proven themselves in the ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement regarding a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on the financial reporting requirements of Alaska Native Regional Corporations (ANCs) released today: “This is yet another useless study asked for by the Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and unfortunately a waste of the GAO’s valuable time... Read more »

JUNEAU EMPIRE: Don Young sworn in for 21st term Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, took the oath of office for his 21st term in the United States House of Representatives Thursday in Washington, D.C., alongside other House members of the 113th Congress. Young, 79, defeated outgoing Rep. Sharon Cissna, D-Anchorage, by a landslide in the Nov. 6, 2012, election. Shortly after being sworn in, Young cut throug... Read more »