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Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the agreement in principle between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Conoco Phillip’s proposed Alpine Satellite Development Plan (CD-5) and proposal to build a bridge over the Nigliq Channel of the Colville River: “While I welcome today’s announcement by... Read more »

After gathering input from tribal leaders across the country, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Chairman Don Young (AK) and Ranking Member Dan Boren (OK) have introduced H.R. 3532, The American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011. This bipartisan piece of legislation will enhance the authority America’s tribes have wanted over their lands. Specifically, this bill allows a tribe to reques... Read more »

During today’s House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s role in the Arctic region, Alaskan Congressman Don Young used his time to continue his push to expand America’s presence in the Arctic. The hearing’s objective was to review several recent reports regarding this country’s capabilities in the Arctic as well as the recently passed Coast Gua... Read more »

In response to the Defense Business Board (DBB) releasing a suggested plan to change the military retirement from the current 20 year vesting system to a to a defined benefit plan similar to a Thrift Savings Plan or 401k, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3520, the Keeping Our Promises Act of 2011. This important legislation would allow any service member who signed up under the cu... Read more »

In light of efforts by a select group of millionaires and political leaders to raise tax rates on certain Americans, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3504, the DebtPatriots.Gov Act of 2011. This legislation would modernize an existing Department of Treasury Website and give it an easily recognizable domain name (debtPatriots.gov). This website will better serve the function of re... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young announced today that his Anchorage District Office is moving to a new location. Rep. Young made the decision to move his Anchorage District Office in part to save thousands of taxpayer dollars and improve access for constituents with a large, free parking lot for visitors to use. Rep. Young’s new office location is 4241 B Street, Suite 203 Anchorage, AK 99503. “With a... Read more »

In response to several complaints being raised by constituents about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) reluctance to help communities come into compliance with their regulations, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3450, The Fine Act of 2011. This legislation would require the EPA to take the money it collects from fines on government entities or private industry, and crea... Read more »

With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2112, an appropriations bill referred to as a “Mini-bus.” This legislation funds the Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) agencies. Additionally, this bill contains a Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds the Federal Government through December 16, ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young spoke on the House floor today in favor of H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011. This legislation would allow Americans who have valid state-issued concealed firearm permits or licenses to carry a concealed firearm in any other state that also allows concealed carry. Currently, there is a bureaucratic mess where some states accept another sta... Read more »

With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2838, The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 today. This legislation authorizes the Coast Guard to spend $8.49 billion for FY 2012, $8.6 billion for FY 2013, and $8.7 billion for FY 2014. In addition to securing numerous Alaskan priorities in the underlying bill, Rep. Young fought on the House F... Read more »