Legendary Fairbanks pilot Urban Rahoi turned 102 Thursday, and his friends made sure they remembered him by celebrating the day Alaska-style — with a flyover by a DC-6, courtesy of Everts Air. “He’s a real special guy,” said Craig Compeau who has known Rahoi since childhood. “There are so few of those World War II guys still around.” Rahoi lives in the Fairbanks Pioneers’ Home now, and visitors a... Read more »
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and U.S. Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, issued the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held the first lease sale for lands in the non-wilderness Coastal Plain (1002 Area) of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). “The first lease sale in the 1002 Area was the result of many Alaskans’ tireless efforts over the course ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This morning, following the affirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the following statement: “On Sunday, as I have done many times before, I proudly took my oath of office as I began my term representing Alaskans. I raised my right hand and solemnly swore an oath to the Constitution of the United States. I pledged to always defend ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Following Congressman Don Young’s rousing speech urging bipartisanship and collaboration on the opening day of the 117th Congress, Kevin Kosar, resident scholar for the American Enterprise Institute, penned the below op-ed in The Hill. Click here to read his full piece. Something surprising happened on the floor of the House this week. Representative Don Young, a Republican from... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Young Fishermen’s Development Act (H.R. 1240), legislation authored by Alaska Congressman Don Young, was signed into law by President Trump. H.R. 1240 addresses the longtime decline in younger Americans entering the commercial fishing industry. This legislation would create the first ever national grant program through the Department of Commerce to support training, e... Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, today issued the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the release of an updated Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). “This is more good news for Alaskans as we chart a path to economic recovery and long-term prosperit... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, on the opening day of the 117th Congress, Congressman Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. This legislation reauthorizes the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act – landmark fisheries management and conservation legislation first written by Congressman Young in 1975... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young was sworn in to begin his 25th term as Congressman for All Alaska. First elected in a special election on March 6, 1973, Congressman Young currently serves as Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives. In his position as Dean, Congressman Young administered the oath of office to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Video footage can be found by ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC (December 22, 2020) – Today, Congressman David Price (D-NC) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) announced that $15 million to begin the World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants program was included in the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) omnibus appropriations bill. This program was originally authorized in December 2019 as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) National Defense Authorizati... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Last night, the Young Fishermen’s Development Act (H.R. 1240), legislation authored by Alaska Congressman Don Young, was passed by the U.S. Senate. H.R. 1240 addresses the longtime decline in younger Americans entering the commercial fishing industry. This legislation would create the first ever national grant program through the Department of Commerce to support training, educa... Read more »
