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Juneau Empire: WWII, Korean War vets feted in honor flight
Posted in Articles on May 18, 2015 | Preview rr

WWII, Korean War vets feted in honor flight By MICHAEL ARMSTRONG – Associated Press, Washington Times HOMER — Sixteen million men and women served in World War II. Of those, 2 million remain alive. As that generation ages, organizations around the country work to make sure they get one last hurrah: an all-expense paid trip from their homes to Washington, D.C., to see war memorials and other sites. “We feel a sense of urgency. These guys are going away 600 a day,” said Ron Travis, organizer with ... Read more
National Defense Authorization Act Passes House
Posted in Press Releases on May 15, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Defense , Native Economic Development, Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young and the House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, which authorizes national defense spending for both domestic and overseas contingency operations, provides key troop level reforms, and authorizes critical provisions for Alaska. H.R. 1735 passed with today by a vote of 269 to 151. Congressman Don Young sharing his thoughts on the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (click her... Read more
House Approves Congressional Review of Iran Nuclear Deal
Posted in Press Releases on May 14, 2015 | Preview rr

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared this statement following House passage of bipartisan legislation to mandate Congressional review of an Iran nuclear deal currently being negotiated by the Obama Administration. The legislation, which overwhelmingly passed 400-25, now moves to the President’s desk for his signature. “Iran’s repeated human rights violations, sponsorship of terrorism and nuclear weapon ambitions continue to create an atmosphere of instability in the Midd... Read more
National Journal: Nobody Trusts Barack Obama on Energy
Posted in Articles on May 14, 2015 | Preview rr

Nobody Trusts Barack Obama on Energy Environmentalists are mad and the industry is skeptical about Interior’s decision to allow Arctic oil drilling, and both sides worry about what comes next. BY CLARE FORAN AND BEN GEMAN President Obama didn't make any friends Monday when his administration gave a green light to drill in Arctic waters. Environmentalists are up in arms, asking in no uncertain terms how a president who preaches the need to act on climate change and witnessed the BP spill in the G... Read more
KNOM: Point Spencer Transfer to Native Corporation, State Focus of Dual Bills in U.S. House, Senate
Posted in Articles on May 14, 2015 | Preview rr

Point Spencer Transfer to Native Corporation, State Focus of Dual Bills in U.S. House, Senate By Matthew F. Smith Opportunities to build up Arctic infrastructure are advancing with a bill introduced this week in both the U.S. House and Senate that aims to transfer land near a natural deep water port on the Seward Peninsula to state and regional shareholders. Point Spencer is a spit of land on the western edge of the Seward Peninsula, near the natural harbor of Port Clarence, about 120 nautical m... Read more
Young, Murkowski Propose Bicameral Legislation to Spur Future Development of Point Spencer
Posted in Press Releases on May 13, 2015 | Preview rr

Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young and Senator Lisa Murkowski today introduced bicameral legislation to streamline future infrastructure development and potential uses of Point Spencer, Alaska by calling for the conveyance of approximately 2,500 acres of federal lands to local, state and federal stakeholders. The bill, the Point Spencer Land Conveyance Act, would establish a public-private partnership in an effort to bring timely development to Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. Among stak... Read more
House Votes to Halt Administration’s Massive Expansion of Waters of the United States
Posted in Press Releases on May 12, 2015 | Preview rr

Washington, D.C. –Alaskan Congressman Don Young and the House of Representatives today approved legislation to halt the Obama Administration’s massive expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA), which would substantially change federal policy relating to U.S. waters - including ponds, ditches, culverts, and other wet areas – and significantly erode the states’ statutory authority to regulate waters within their own boundaries. H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection... Read more
Cordova Times: Energy, water bill contains millions for Alaska
Posted in Articles on May 3, 2015 | Preview rr

Energy, water bill contains millions for Alaska By Cordova Times Staff Millions of dollars in appropriations for Alaska projects, including natural gas transportation, the Denali Commission and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers programs, are included in H.R. 2028, which passed in the U.S. House on May 1. The legislation also would bar the Army Corps of Engineers from implementing its proposal to redefine the term "navigable waters" for the purpose of expanding which bodies of water are subject to Cle... Read more
Alaska Delegation to Bring Together Grant Applicants, Federal Agencies at 2015 Symposium
Posted in Press Releases on May 1, 2015 | Preview rr

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaska’s Congressional Delegation today announced it will hold the 2015 Federal Grants Symposium at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and visit with representatives from federal agencies offering grants and loans. Additionally, The Foraker Group, Rasmuson Foundation, and Alaska Community Foundation will provide educational seminars highlighting information abou... Read more
House Passes Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
Posted in Press Releases on May 1, 2015 | Preview rr
Tags: Alaska Energy Issues
Washington, D.C – Appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers, various Department of Energy programs, and a number of Alaskan projects requested by Congressman Don Young today passed the House of Representatives as part of H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. The bill, which passed 240 to 177, would provide $35.4 billion in FY16 spending – $29 billion for the Department of Energy and $5.6 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers. “The Energy and Waters Appropr... Read more

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