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True to his word, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3181, The Stop the Regulation Invasion Please Act of 2011 (STRIP Act of 2011) which would repeal all unjustified regulations enacted in the past twenty years. “This country has an overregulation problem,” said Rep. Young. “From high gas prices to the loss of American jobs to China, Mr. and Mrs. America are paying the price for Wa... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3142, The Wild Game Donation Act. This bill would make hunters who donate meat to food-based charities eligible for a tax deduction for the processing cost of their wild game. Additionally, this legislation would provide a tax credit for processors who take part in this program. H.R. 3142 requires that all animals are killed in accordance with sta... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3113, the Polar Protection Act. This important legislation would authorize the Coast Guard to enter into long-term lease agreements for two new icebreakers. Specifically, H.R. 3113 requires the Coast Guard to enter into each lease within four years from enactment of the legislation and requires each lease to be at least ten years long. “The race f... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined his colleagues on the House General Aviation Caucus this week in sending a letter to Representative Jeb Hensarling and Senator Patty Murray, the co-chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. The letter urges the Committee to not include aviation user fees in any fashion in their deficit reduction package. User fees on the aviation industry woul... Read more »

The House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 443 and H.R. 991, which are both sponsored by Alaska Congressman Don Young. H.R. 443 would transfer roughly 14.6 acres of federal land in the Kotzebue area to the Maniilaq Association for health and social service facilities operated by the Association. H.R. 991 would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the importation of p... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the resignation of John Katz: “John’s decision to resign is a huge loss for the state of Alaska. I have had the privilege of working very closely with him for over three decades and there is no doubt in my mind that John’s dedication to Alaska and knowledge of the state are second to none. “Having served eight governors... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young participated and spoke at today’s Tanana River Bridge Groundbreaking in Salcha. The construction of the Tanana River Bridge will allow the Alaska railroad to expand to the east, specifically from Fairbanks to Delta Junction. Additionally, the Tanana River Bridge will make it possible for year round, all weather access to the Military’s Joint Pacific Alaska Range Comp... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young offered the following statement at the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands hearing on draft legislation that would create a stable revenue source for rural communities through an increase in forest management receipts, in light of the pending expiration of the Secure Rural School Program: “Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva, thank you for ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young submitted the following testimony at today’s House Natural Resources Committee hearing on “ANWR: Jobs, Energy and Deficit Reduction”: “Chairman Hastings and Ranking Member Markey, thank you for having a hearing on this topic, which is not only important to Alaska, but the energy and economic security and well being of the nation as a whole. At a time of high unemploym... Read more »

Alaska Congressman Don Young testified and participated in a hearing held today by the House Natural Resources Committee on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Today’s hearing was the first hearing held on ANWR since 2003. To view video of Rep. Young’s testimony before the Committee, click here. To view video of Rep. Young questioning the panel of witnesses, click here. To view video of Rep. Youn... Read more »