Washington, D.C. – This week, the non-partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking announced that Alaska Congressman Don Young has been rated as the most effective Member of Congress for the 115th Congress. “Legislative effectiveness” is defined by the Center for Effective Lawmaking as the “proven ability to advance a member’s agenda items through the legislative process and into law.” In the 115th Con... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young announced that his State Director, Chad Padgett, will be joining the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as Alaska State Director. Mr. Padgett joined Congressman Young’s team in 1995 and has served as his State Director since 2009. He is a 1989 graduate of Seward High School and a 1993 graduate of Boise State University, where he earned a Bachelor... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young voted against H.R. 8 – the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. H.R. 8, sponsored by California Democrat Mike Thompson, would require “universal” background checks for any firearm sales, loans, or gifts. Additionally, it would ban the sale of handguns to anyone under the age of 21. During floor debate of H.R. 8, Congressman Young voted in... Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Today, with the support of Alaska Congressman Don Young, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, the House passed S.47, the Natural Resources Management Act. This public lands package secures important wins for Alaska, and includes provisions championed by Congressman Young. S.47 previously passed the U.S. Senate, and will now be sent to... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement in response to today’s vote by the House of Representatives to overturn President Trump’s Emergency Declaration. “I am a strong supporter of strengthening border security, and believe we should be taking immediate steps to reform our immigration system and address the ongoing humanitarian crisis on our Southern Border... Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Don Young (AK-At Large) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan House Oceans Caucus, introduced the Integrated Coastal Ocean Observing System (ICOOS) Act — legislation to improve data collection and information sharing between the federal agencies and coastal observation partners dedicated to monitoring oceans, coasts, and the G... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Don Young (R-AK), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act. The COAST Research Act will strengthen federal investments in research and monitoring of changing ocean conditions. This research will... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Young (AK-At Large) and Jared Golden (ME-02), along with original cosponsors Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Aumua Amata (American Samoa), introduced H.R. 1240, the Young Fishermen’s Development Act – legislation to address the longtime decline in younger Americans entering the commercial fishing industry. This legislation would create the fir... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Don Young (AK-At Large) and Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) have reintroduced the Repatriate Our Patriots Act (H.R. 1078), bipartisan legislation that would create a pathway to citizenship for deported veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. “If you are willing to put your life on the line to defend this great nation and its values, you should be able to become a U.S. citizen,” said C... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, with the support of Alaska’s Congressman Don Young, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 480, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act. This legislation requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to eligible veterans receiving mental health care services at a VA facility. “Our nation’s warriors put their lives on the line to protect... Read more »
