Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young yesterday raised serious concerns to proposed federal rulemaking by the Department of Interior that could restrict development of oil and gas resources within Alaska. In a Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs oversight hearing, Congressman Young questioned the proposed rulemaking by the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today criticized the extreme hypocrisy of the Obama Administration and its environmentalist allies following their support and silence, respectively, on H.R. 4402, a bill that would establish a surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge in order to establish a live-fire training range complex. “For years, a united Alaskan effort has ... Read more »
Washington, D.C – Following numerous accounts that shine light on a number of major Department of Veteran Affairs failures, including data and appointment manipulation that led to patient harm and wrongful death at VA hospitals across the nation, today Alaskan Congressman Don Young stood behind bipartisan legislation to ensure these types of disastrous failures never occur again and those responsi... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today voted in support of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA) Conference Report, bipartisan legislation that would optimize the project delivery process, promote fiscal responsibility, and strengthen the nation’s water transportation and infrastructure needs. The Conference report, which passed the House today 412 to 4, wou... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young this week introduced legislation to facilitate infrastructure development and potential uses of Point Spencer, Alaska by establishing a public and private partnership among the federal government, the United States Coast Guard, the State of Alaska, the Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) and private industry. The bill would assist in the timely... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants: Economic Development Administration: $1,000,000 to the City of Nome for its port construction project $697,991 to the Association of Village Council of Presidents for the Aviation Mechanics Program Training Equipment National Endowment for the Arts “Big Read” Program $14,900 to KCHU in Valdez, Alask... Read more »
The Alaska delegation expressed disappointment today with the news that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) intends to close the Anchorage facility on June 20. “I am incredibly disappointed by NARA’s decision and still do not understand what their plan is or what the rush is,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. “They say they are closing the facility by September 30th, but shutting d... Read more »
I would like to wish every mother out there a very happy Mother’s Day. Without our mothers we of course wouldn’t be here, but without our good mothers many of us wouldn’t be where we are today. I had a great mother – a great supporter, one that was very strong and took care of me when I was young, which was a very big and difficult job. Mothers, including my two daughters, play an important part i... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives this week passed House Resolution 567, by a bipartisan vote of 232 to 186, to establish the Select Committee on the events surrounding the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi. Today, Congressman Don Young shared the following statement on the matter: “I share the outrage felt by Alaskans and Americans alike at the Administration’s response to the Septe... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the shadow of the United States Capitol, Alaska’s Congressional Delegation today personally greeted the Last Frontier Honor Flight, comprised of over 40 Alaska veterans of World War II, the Korean Conflict and other foreign engagements of the 20th Century. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich, along with Congressman Don Young, gave the veterans, volunteers, friends and fam... Read more »
