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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]