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Congressman Young Supports Five Year Reauthorization for Farm Bill

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Dec 13, 2018   Featured, Politics, State  

Congressman Young Supports Five Year Reauthorization for Farm Bill

  [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 also referred to as the Farm Bill. With many important Alaska provisions included, Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the following statement after its passage: “This legislation is important for Alaskans because there are many provisions, which […]

Bill Championed by Young and Bonamici to Combat Marine Debris Unanimously Passes House

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Jul 26, 2018   Featured, Politics, State  

Bill Championed by Young and Bonamici to Combat Marine Debris Unanimously Passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed S. 756, the Save Our Seas Act, a bill to assist local communities and states in removing garbage and debris from our oceans and shores. House Oceans Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the bill, H.R. 2748, last year. […]

Congressman Young Votes to Protect Endangered Salmon

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Jun 27, 2018   At Sea, Featured, State  

Congressman Young Votes to Protect Endangered Salmon

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Alaska Congressman Don Young voted in support of H.R 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act. Congressman Young is an original cosponsor of this legislation and issued the following statement after House passage: “Anyone who lives in Southeast Alaska can tell you that sea lions, seals, and sea otters […]

Marine Debris Legislation Sponsored by Congressman Young Passes Out of Committee

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Jun 27, 2018   At Sea, Featured, Politics, State  

Marine Debris Legislation Sponsored by Congressman Young Passes Out of Committee

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed S. 756, the Save Our Seas Act, a companion bill to Alaska Congressman Don Young’s previously introduced legislation H.R. 2748. “Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the Committee taking up S. 756, sponsored by my Senator Dan Sullivan from Alaska which is a companion bill to […]

Congressman Young Supports Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Jun 17, 2018   Featured, Health, State  

Congressman Young Supports Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis

Washington, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a series of bills related to ending the national growing opioid abuse crisis. The House voted on close to 40 pieces of legislation that address treatment and recovery options, prioritize prevention, protect communities and fight the fentanyl crisis. Alaska Congressman Don Young issued […]

Alaska Delegation Applauds AGDC and BP Gas Sales Agreement

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on May 8, 2018   Featured, State  

Alaska Delegation Applauds AGDC and BP Gas Sales Agreement

Washington, D.C. – Monday, the Alaska Delegation applauded the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) and BP Alaska on their announcement of the key terms of a gas sales agreement. “Today’s announcement is an important step in our efforts to commercialize Alaska’s vast natural gas resources,” said the Delegation. “Over the years, trillions of cubic feet of […]

Alaska Delegation Hails Landmark Agreement for Life-Saving Road

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Jan 23, 2018   Featured, Rural  

Alaska Delegation Hails Landmark Agreement for Life-Saving Road

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statements after the Department of the Interior and the King Cove Corp. signed an agreement authorizing a small land exchange needed to construct a short, gravel, life-saving road that will connect King Cove, Alaska to the […]

Rep. Young Bill Passes Out of Natural Resources Committee

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Jan 11, 2018   Featured, Southeast Alaska, State  

Rep. Young Bill Passes Out of Natural Resources Committee

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 219, the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act. Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced this legislation which would correct the boundary for the Project in Southeast Alaska. “This is common sense legislation to fix an inaccurate federal map which will help our local communities,” […]

Young Named to Conference Committee, to Defend ANWR Title in Tax Reform Measure

By Murphy McCollough | Office of Representative Young on Dec 6, 2017   Featured, Politics, State  

Young Named to Conference Committee, to Defend ANWR Title in Tax Reform Measure

Washington, DC – Monday, Alaska Congressman Don Young was named by House Speaker Paul Ryan to serve on the powerful Conference Committee tasked with producing the final terms of tax reform legislation that contains the pathway to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) coastal plain to responsible resource development. The House affirmed the Speaker’s appointment of conferees […]



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