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  • KTUU: Anchorage moves a step closer to relocating transit center
    Posted in Articles on June 2, 2015 | Preview rr

    Anchorage moves a step closer to relocating transit center By Rebecca Palsha The House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation introduced by Alaska Congressman Don Young to allow the sale of nine acres of unused federal property to the Municipality of Anchorage. The property at 400 East 40th Avenue, near Loussac Library and Cuddy Family Midtown Park, was once intended as the site of a National Archives and Records Administration which instead was located in Seattle. Tuesday afternoon M... Read more

  • House Unanimously Passes Young Bill to Authorize Sale of Unused Federal Property in Anchorage
    Posted in Press Releases on June 1, 2015 | Preview rr

    Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today unanimously passed legislation introduced by Alaska Congressman Don Young to allow for the sale of 9 acres of unused federal property to the Municipality of Anchorage. H.R. 336, the Anchorage Land Transfer Act, would specifically address the sale of National Archives and Records Administration property located at 400 East Fortieth Avenue, Anchorage, AK for no less than fair market value. Congressman Young Sharing His Thoughts Following the Pa... Read more

  • Two For Two: Second Young Bill Passes House Today
    Posted in Press Releases on June 1, 2015 | Preview rr
    Tags: Fisheries

    Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young’s legislation to renew, amend and strengthen the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a margin of 225 to 152. The legislation, H.R. 1335, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, represents more than four years of work by Congressman Young and the House Natural Resources Committee to update the premier law governing commercial an... Read more

  • Politico Pro: Young seeks to change one-size-fits-all fisheries law
    Posted in Articles on June 1, 2015 | Preview rr

    Young seeks to change one-size-fits-all fisheries law By Matt Yurus Rep. Don Young wants to change the federal government’s one-size-fits-all approach to the U.S.’s 16 fisheries, but environmental groups believe the Alaska Republican’s bill will lead to the decimation of many fish species. The House on Monday will debate and then vote on Young’s bill to reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act for the first time in nine years. The legislation passed out ... Read more

  • APRN: Rep. Young’s Fisheries Bill Passes House
    Posted in Articles on June 1, 2015 | Preview rr

    Rep. Young’s Fisheries Bill Passes House By Liz Ruskin, APRN | June 1, 2015 A bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the nation’s primary fishing law, passed the U.S. House this evening, largely on party lines. The sponsor, Alaska Congressman Don Young, says the bill makes practical revisions to continue a law that has restored the health of America’s fisheries. “The opposition is coming from – you know, not the fishing community. It’s coming from very frankly from the environmental commu... Read more

  • MEDIA ALERT: Young Bills Set to Pass U.S. House on Monday, June 1st
    Posted in Press Releases on May 29, 2015 | Preview rr
    Tags: Fisheries

    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is set to pass two pieces of legislation introduced by Alaska Congressman Don Young on Monday, June 1, 2015. The bills include H.R. 1335, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, and H.R. 336, the Anchorage Land Transfer Act. H.R. 1335, “Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Young’s legislation works to strengthen and reauthorize the Magnus... Read more

  • Congressman Young Awarded Charles Dick Medal of Merit for Support of National Guard
    Posted in Press Releases on May 29, 2015 | Preview rr
    Tags: Defense , Veterans

    Anchorage, AK – Yesterday, Alaska Congressman Don Young was awarded the 2014 Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award during a ceremony held in Anchorage by the Alaska National Guard Association and the Military Officers Association of America. The award, which honors elected members at state and national levels, was presented to Congressman Young for his long-lasting support and advocacy for the National Guard. “We selected Congressman Young for this award because of his support of the Alaska National... Read more

  • Alaska Dispatch News: East High artist honored in Washington
    Posted in Articles on May 29, 2015 | Preview rr

    East High artist honored in Washington East Anchorage High School student Laura Horton is the Alaska winner of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. The competition has been held since 1982, with members of Congress sponsoring work by a young artist from their district, which is displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Horton’s drawing, “Celebrating the Generations,” shows the artist, her father and a tree. “It represents generations in Alaska,” said Horton, who will be a senior when school... Read more

  • YourAlaskaLink: Congressman Don Young Honored for Support of Alaska National Guard
    Posted in Articles on May 29, 2015 | Preview rr

    Congressman Don Young Honored for Support of Alaska National Guard By Marissa Silver Anchorage, AK - At a ceremony on Thursday night, Congressman Don Young was awarded the Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award. Young was honored with the award by the National Guard Association and the Military Officers Association of America. The award was presented to Young due to his long-lasting support and advocacy for the National Guard. In a statement, former Alaska National Guard Officer's Association Preside... Read more

  • Young Condemns Administration’s Massive Expansion of Federal Jurisdiction Under Clean Water Act
    Posted in Press Releases on May 27, 2015 | Preview rr

    Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today released the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s massive expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act through the release of a final rule redefining the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). “There’s a saying – a government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have. This Administration’s rulemaking is exactly one of those instances. They honestly believe... Read more

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