Washington, D.C. – The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: Read the rest of this entry »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the announcement by Governor Parnell that Alaska will join other states in filing legal action against the federal government challenging that federally mandated health care is unconstitutional:
Washington D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of an air quality permit for Shell that will bring them one step closer to conducting exploratory drilling on their leases in the Chukchi Sea.
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young spoke this afternoon before a U.S. Fish and Wildlife public meeting concerning the proposed access road for King Cove through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and issued the following statement:
Rep. Young’s Statement On The Passage Of The Government Takeover Of Health Care
“Today is a very bad day. Today, the people’s House turned its back on the people. Today, a bill was rammed down the throats of good Americans who trust us to preserve their freedoms and today, those freedoms were stifled…”
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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the passage of government mandated health care:
In Case You Missed It…Alaskan Congressman Don Young gave a “one minute” speech this afternoon on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber, highlighting the convoluted language that comprises the health care bill. Speaker Pelosi said herself that we won’t know what’s really in the bill until we pass it but shouldn’t we know what’s in it before we vote on it?
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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 4837, the No Child Left Behind Improvements Act. This bill offers improvements that address many of the unintended consequences of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) while holding states and school districts accountable. The bill contains over forty provisions, focused on five areas: assessments, measuring adequate yearly progress, sanctions, state flexibility by the U.S. Department of Education, and non-public schools.
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the President’s unveiling of the latest version of the Democrats’ health care reform plan:
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young is proud to announce the addition of Sgt. Joshua Revak to his Anchorage staff. Josh comes to Rep. Young’s office through the U.S. House Wounded Warriors Program run through the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Josh just relocated to Anchorage from Minnesota with his wife and two children, and is scheduled to be with the office through February 2012.
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement today applauding the enforcement of every American’s Second Amendment rights in our nation’s national parks:
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young met yesterday with Governor Sean Parnell in his Washington, D.C. office where they discussed
many issues vital to Alaskans including the risk of socialized medicine, the importance of improving Alaska’s infrastructure and the need for a long-term surface transportation bill. Additionally, the Governor stressed his desire to work with other Governors in developing Alaska’s vast natural resources and bringing those resources to market.
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Anchorage, Alaska – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the death of Jim Bowles, President of ConocoPhillips Alaska: Read the rest of this entry »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today following the announcement on NOAA’s proposal that identifies more than a third of Cook Inlet in Alaska as critical habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whales:
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted this afternoon in favor of H.R. 1834, the Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009, which would amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
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