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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 4782, the Invasive Species Emergency Response Fund Act. This legislation seeks to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide loans to certain organizations in certain States to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species. “Being proactive is a cheaper method of prevention and control than bein... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the President’s unveiling of the latest version of the Democrats’ health care reform plan: “The President and Congressional Democrats are still trying to shove the same old plan down the throats of the American people who have repeatedly and resoundingly said ‘NO!’ We should be starting with a clean s... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Marking the final day for public hearings on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration desire to designate more than 3,000 square miles of Cook Inlet as critical habitat, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has sent a letter to the Administrator of NOAA, Jane Lubchenco expressing his disapproval for such an action. “NOAA’s decision to list the whales as endangered will only serv... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today became a cosponsor for Republican Leadership’s Resolution of Disapproval to put a stop to the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to establish a backdoor national energy tax. The resolution would prevent the implementation of job-killing regulations premised on the EPA’s recent endangerment finding. “The EPA has seriously overstepped its... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has joined with fellow Western Caucus Members in sending a letter to Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar requesting all relative information pertaining to an internal DOI document that revealed the Administration is considering designating as many as 14 new national monuments that cover 13 million acres of land in 11 different Western... Read more »

Here is a list of new boards, bureaucracies, and programs created in the 2,733 page Senate health care bill, which serves as the framework for President Obama’s health proposal: 1. Grant program for consumer assistance offices (Section 1002, p. 37) 2. Grant program for states to monitor premium increases (Section 1003, p. 42) 3. Committee to review administrative simplification standards (Section ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young met yesterday with Governor Sean Parnell in his Washington, D.C. office where they discussed many issues vital to Alaskans including the risk of socialized medicine, the importance of improving Alaska’s infrastructure and the need for a long-term surface transportation bill. Additionally, the Governor stressed his desire to work with other Governors... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement today applauding the enforcement of every American’s Second Amendment rights in our nation’s national parks: In May of 2009, legislation allowing firearms in national parks was included as an amendment to H.R. 627, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. After passing both chambers it... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An internal document leaked from the Department of Interior (DOI) indicates the Administration is in the process of considering whether to designate as many as 17 National Monuments located throughout the West. This document has Western Caucus Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) and many other Western Caucus members concerned that these sections of Western land and natural energy re... Read more »

Anchorage, Alaska – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the death of Jim Bowles, President of ConocoPhillips Alaska: “Jim was a close friend and I am incredibly shocked and saddened by the news of his untimely passing. He was a true Alaskan, and a great man, and he will be dearly missed. My prayers and deepest sympathies are with his family and friends as... Read more »