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Congressman for All Alaska Don Young presented Sitka with the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant’s Proclamation recognizing Sitka as “A Coast Guard City." The Coast Guard City program recognizes cities that have made special efforts to accommodate Coast Guard members and their families. Sitka’s formal request describing their relationship with the Coast Guard was approved last November by U.S. Coast Guar... Read more »

The Alaska delegation introduced the Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2011 this week. The legislation would protect fishermen who hold Alaska commercial fishing permits. The legislation also would prohibit maritime liens from being imposed on permits and protect the right of fishermen to continue to earn a livelihood by engaging in commercial fishing. Similar legislation was introduced in 2006 and 2008... Read more »

The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants and contracts awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: Department of the Army – Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison · $10,115,467.33 contract to Ahtna Facility Services, Incorporated in Anchorage for continuation of hospital housekeeping services. US Department of Commerce – NOAA · $353,155 to Sitka Sound Sci... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes today on H.Con.Res.34, which establishes a budgetary framework for FY2012 and outlines appropriate budgetary levels for FY2013 through FY2021. In addition to reducing spending to sustainable levels, and reducing the deficit, this legislation also reforms Medicare to ensure it continues to serve future generations. “This is not a budgetary mandate, but a budg... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes today on H.R. 1473, the Continuing Resolution (CR), which will fund the nation’s military and federal government operations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This legislation contains historic spending cuts of $40 billion from last year’s funding levels, making it the largest (non-defense) spending cut in history. “Last week was very stressful for the Am... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted yes today on H.Con.Res 35 which makes a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473, to prevent the funding of ObamaCare. “I have said repeatedly, that this health care bill is the single worst piece of legislation I have seen in almost four decades in Congress,” said Rep. Young. “While the need for health care reform is real, I will vote every time to repeal the ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young testified this morning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Energy and Power, during a hearing on the American Energy Initiative. The hearing focused on the drafting of the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011. For video of Congressman Young’s testimony, click here. Congressman Young’s testimony as prepared: “Chairman Whitfield and Ranking Member Rush, ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has joined several other Members who were in the House during the 1995 and 1996 federal government shutdowns, in a “Dear Colleague” letter to all other House Members. The group pledged support for the efforts of Speaker John Boehner to seek the largest possible spending reductions while still keeping the government open and operating. To view the letter, click here ##... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young issued the following statement this afternoon regarding NOAA’s Fisheries Service announcement that it is designating two areas of Alaska’s Cook Inlet as critical habitat for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, but will exclude the Port of Anchorage and military installations: “While I am pleased that NOAA recognized the importance of the Port of Anchorage and the ... Read more »

Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Don Young (R-AK) and Ranking Member Dan Boren (D-OK), have introduced the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act today. This bipartisan legislation will allow the Sealaska Native Corporation to receive its remaining land conveyance under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. R... Read more »