Anchorage, AK – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared his thoughts on the Department of Interior’s Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) of the ConocoPhillips Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit One (GMT-1) project within the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NRP-A). “After years of trying to move the ball forward on responsible resource development within the NPR-A, I am please... Read more »
Anchorage, AK – On Saturday, October 25, Alaskan Congressman Don Young joined a group of thankful Alaskans at the Ted Stevens International Airport to welcome home more than 20 World War II and Korean Conflict veterans from Washington, D.C. as part of the Last Frontier Honor Flight. Click here to watch the Last Frontier Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration at the Ted Stevens International Anchora... Read more »
Anchorage, AK – In a speech to the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared his sincere and honest apology for the pain caused by his recent statements on the issue of suicide. In a remorseful speech to AFN Convention delegates, Congressman Young focused on his own personal experiences of dealing with a trouble family member, in addition to the steps Cong... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young was honored today for his work on critical seniors’ issues by the 60 Plus Association, a 22-year-old non-profit, nonpartisan group, that emphasizes less government and lower taxes when addressing seniors’ issues. Young was recognized, in part, for his support to protect Social Security and Medicare for current and future seniors, fighting to repeal ... Read more »
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Mark Begich, D-Alaska, and Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, last week called on the Department of Energy to expeditiously approve a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export license to ensure Alaska’s stranded natural gas resources reach market. In a letter sent to Director of the Division of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities John Anderson, the delegation detailed the... Read more »
The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants and awards: U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Service Projects for American Indians with Disabilities to provide vocational rehabilitation (VR) to those who reside on or near federal or state reservations so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment, including self-employment, telecommuting, ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today joined Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) to announce a new piece of bipartisan legislation to ensure the federal government recognizes the unique hardships of providing quality healthcare options in rural areas of Alaska and Hawai’i. The bill, H.R. 5592, would allow Alaska and Hawai‘i to decide which areas of the state should be considered ru... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaska’s Congressional Delegation and their colleagues from Washington State are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to change the market name for pollock and clearly differentiate it from inferior fish harvested in Russia. Supporting a request by the Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP), the bipartisan group of lawmakers wrote a letter (attached) to the Food and Drug Ad... Read more »
The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development $47,325 to Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for a solar array project. $31,067 to Hub of Alaska, Inc. for a solar array project. $12,500 to the New Caribou Joint Venture for a biomass boiler conversion. $2,500 to SAF Dev, LLC for a solar array project. $49,60... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today released his public schedule for the remainder of September, which includes visits to the Southeast communities of Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Juneau and Sitka as well as Anchorage for the Chamber of Commerce “Make It Monday” forum. Ketchikan What: Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce Luncheon When: Wednesday, September 24, 2014; 12 PM Location: Cape Fox L... Read more »
