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Alaskan Congressman Don Young met with National Park Service (NPS) Director Jon Jarvis and Alaska Regional Director Sue Masica this afternoon to discuss the egregious abuse of power displayed by NPS employees this summer in dealing with boaters in the Yukon Charley Rivers Preserve. Rep. Young requested this meeting after learning of the events that took place on the Yukon River in September. “I wa... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the announcement of the Administration’s five-year offshore drilling plan: “First off, the President’s moratorium on offshore leasing off the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and the eastern Gulf of Mexico is just dead wrong,” said Rep. Young. “The decision to not safely develop the natural resources in these areas is going... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the announcement of the Administration’s five-year offshore drilling plan: “First off, the President’s moratorium on offshore leasing off the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and the eastern Gulf of Mexico is just dead wrong,” said Rep. Young. “The decision to not safely develop the natural resources in these areas is going... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young met with National Park Service (NPS) Director Jon Jarvis and Alaska Regional Director Sue Masica this afternoon to discuss the egregious abuse of power displayed by NPS employees this summer in dealing with boaters in the Yukon Charley Rivers Preserve. Rep. Young requested this meeting after learning of events on the Yukon River in September, involving the harassment ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this afternoon on the loss of Air Force Captain Jeffrey Haney, 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing: “I was extremely saddened to learn that the search for Captain Haney has now become a recovery mission. Alaska is very proud of its strong military community and their courageous service to our country; this loss is tragic to say the least.... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this morning in response to legislation (H.R. 6447) filed by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) that would prove detrimental to the successful Alaskan Native Corporations: “I am outraged by the egregious overreaching by my colleague from Mississippi. Rep. Thompson is letting the media dictate his legislation and that is bad policy. Native par... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young spoke this afternoon at the Congressional Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Forum, which he sponsored along with Congressman Butterfield (D-NC). The purpose of this event is to highlight the scope and magnitude of the bed bug resurgence and provide a unique opportunity to discuss current federal policies and initiatives of prevention and management. Earlier this session, Co... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this afternoon in recognition of Ted Stevens Day: "I commend the Governor for honoring Senator Stevens in this way. My dear friend Ted was so dedicated not only to the great State of Alaska but to our nation. His efforts helped make Alaska what it is today, and for that, he deserves this recognition. " #### Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the confirmation of retired U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett as the new president of Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., the organization that operates the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline: “Admiral Barrett is an excellent choice for this incredibly important position. He has a record that speaks for itself when it co... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young (U.S. Army 1955-1957) released the following statement in recognition of our Nation’s veterans: “Our Veterans are the very fabric of the flag of our nation and all it represents. Throughout our country’s relatively short history, Americans have defined honor, patriotism, valor, selflessness, and tenacity through an unwavering demand to remain a sovereign, free people.... Read more »