Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congressman Don Young introduced legislation to designate a provision in federal education law in honor of Breanna “Bree” Moore to help raise awareness of the tragic epidemic of teen dating violence. In 2014, Bree, a 20-year-old Alaskan, was tragically murdered by her boyfriend. Following the devastating loss of their daughter, Butch and Cindy […]
“Earmarks” secured by Congressman Young will fund projects at JBER, Fairbanks, and other locations in Alaska WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young announced that five of the Member Directed Projects he submitted to the House Armed Services Committee were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement passed by the House this week. These projects […]
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday night, Congressman Don Young (R-AK-AL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP), led House passage of the Indian Buffalo Management Act – legislation he authored to restore buffalo populations in Alaska Native and Native American communities. Upon the bill’s introduction in March, Congressman Young was joined […]
Washington, D.C. – Last night, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5119, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Don Young (R-AK-AL) and Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments allocated under the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to tribal governments from December 30, 2021, to December 30, 2022. The […]