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Marine Debris Legislation Sponsored by Congressman Young Passes Out of Committee
Posted in Press Releases on June 27, 2018 |
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Transportation and Infrastructure,
Fisheries
Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed S. 756, the Save Our Seas Act, a companion bill to Alaska Congressman Don Young’s previously introduced legislation H.R. 2748. “Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the Committee taking up S. 756, sponsored by my Senator Dan Sullivan from Alaska which is a companion bill to my legislation H.R. 2748, which addresses plastics in our oceans,” said Congressman Young. “As a member of the Oceans Caucus, I know that we need to address this issue...
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Congressman Young Votes for Legislative Action on Immigration
Posted in Press Releases on June 27, 2018 |
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Immigration
After weeks of consideration, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on two pieces of legislation to address immigration, H.R. 4760 the Securing America’s Future Act and H.R. 6136 the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act. Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the following statement: “Our country’s current immigration system needs to be updated to meet the growing border security challenges which is why I believe legislative action must be taken,” said Congressman Young. “Both of the bills ...
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Congressman Young Votes to Protect Endangered Salmon
Posted in Press Releases on June 26, 2018 |
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Fisheries
Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young voted in support of H.R 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act. Congressman Young is an original cosponsor of this legislation and issued the following statement after House passage: “Anyone who lives in Southeast Alaska can tell you that sea lions, seals, and sea otters are destructive to fisheries if not properly managed. Sea lions have moved inland and up the Columbia River into salmon spawning grounds – areas they were not found...
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House Approves Congressman Young’s Legislation to Improve Arctic Surveying
Posted in Press Releases on June 25, 2018 |
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Alaska Energy Issues,
Natural Resources
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 221, Hydrographic Services Improvements Act sponsored by Alaska Congressman Don Young. “My legislation will reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 through 2022 and will allow NOAA to conduct and contract for hydrographic surveys around the U.S. with specific focus on the Arctic,” said Congressman Young. “Alaska is what makes the U.S. an Arctic nation. My state has more coastline than other state in the country and we don...
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Congressman Young SUPPORTS Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis
Posted in Press Releases on June 22, 2018 |
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Opioid Epidemic
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 6 includes more than 50 bills that passed the House earlier this week and last week that are designed to fight the opioid crisis. Alaska Congressman Don Young joined his colleagues to pass this bill with overwhelming support and issued the following statement: “Combatting the opioid crisis is something this Co...
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Congressman Young Introduces Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic
Posted in Press Releases on June 22, 2018 |
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Opioid Epidemic
Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced the Disposal of Opioids Safely and Effectively (DOSE) Act. “The opioid and substance abuse is a growing challenge across the nation that robs us of our youth, plagues countless adults, and weighs heavily on our families,” said Congressman Young. “This Congress has been dedicated to passing important opioid-related legislation and I’m encouraged by this focus to deliver meaningful results. While we know that there is no single fix to this problem, th...
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Congressman Young Champions Alaska Provisions in Farm Bill
Posted in Press Releases on June 21, 2018 |
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Native Economic Development
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act with two previously adopted amendments from Alaska Congressman Don Young. The first amendment will exempt Alaska from the Clinton-era Roadless Rule and the second amendment will enhance Congressman Young’s traditional foods provision that was included in the 2014 Farm Bill. After House passage of the legislation, Congressman Young issued the following statement: “I proudly advocated for Alaska specific pr...
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Congressman Young Introduces Economic Development Legislation for Native Communities
Posted in Press Releases on June 20, 2018 |
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Native Economic Development
Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young, Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (HI-1) and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) introduced the Native American Millennium Challenge Demonstration Act to create a path for economic development in Native communities. “In Congress, I have the unique responsibility of representing all Alaskans in the House and I have always fought proudly for the needs of Alaska Natives,” said Congressman Young. “The spirit of self-determination makes our Alaska Native and American ...
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Alaska Delegation Welcomes $56 Million in Disaster Relief for Alaska Fisheries
Posted in Press Releases on June 20, 2018 |
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Fisheries
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, (all R-Alaska), welcomed a funding allocation announcement by the Secretary of Commerce for states and territories affected by recent fishery disasters. Alaska is receiving $56,361,332 in disaster funding, which will support compensation, recovery, and relief for fishermen, communities, and stakeholders affected by the 2016 Gulf of Alaska pink salmon fishery disaster. “The news of this disaster relief funding for Alaska is incredibly e...
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Congressman Young Supports Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis
Posted in Press Releases on June 15, 2018 |
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Opioid Epidemic
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a series of bills related to ending the national growing opioid abuse crisis. The House voted on close to 40 pieces of legislation that address treatment and recovery options, prioritize prevention, protect communities and fight the fentanyl crisis. Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the following statement: “The opioid crisis is one that plagues every community in Alaska and across the country which requires swift action,” said Congressman ...
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