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Body of Late Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Returns to Washington

By VOA on Jul 27, 2020   Featured, National, National/World  

Body of Late Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Returns to Washington

  The body of the late U.S. congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis returned to Washington on Monday, where it will lie in state as lawmakers and the public pay their last respects to Lewis’ life-long efforts to promote civil rights.   Lewis died last week at the age of 80 after a yearlong […]

It’s Census Day!

By Congressman Don Young on Apr 1, 2020   Health, Op/Ed and the Editor  

It’s Census Day!

  Dear Alaskans, It’s Census Day! The Census determines where billions of dollars in federal funding will be allocated over the next decade, and a complete and accurate count of Alaskans is critical. It has never been easier to take the Census. It can be fully completed online, and it takes only a few minutes […]

Congressman Don Young Receives Award for Work Combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

By Zack Brown | Office of Representative Young on Mar 5, 2020   Featured, Health, State  

Congressman Don Young Receives Award for Work Combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

  Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young, Co-Chair of the TB Elimination Caucus, has been recognized by the ONE Campaign for his work in Congress to combat AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. Congressman Young is a cosponsor of H.Res.861 – a resolution supporting the role of the United States in helping to save the […]

Congressman Don Young Receives the ‘Hunger Action Hero’ Award from the Food Bank of Alaska

By Zack Brown | Office of Representative Young on Nov 13, 2019   Featured, State  

Congressman Don Young Receives the ‘Hunger Action Hero’ Award from the Food Bank of Alaska

Washington, D.C. – During the November state work period,Alaska Congressman Don Young was awarded with the ‘Hunger Action Hero’ award from the Food Bank of Alaska in recognition of his work in Congress to combat hunger in Alaska and throughout the country. Alaska Food Bank President Jim Brown presents the Hunger Action Hero Award to Congressman Young. “Food […]

Congressman Don Young’s Legislation to Provide Stable Native Health Care Approved by Committee

By Zack Brown | Office of Representative Young on Sep 26, 2019   Featured, Health, Politics, State  

Congressman Don Young’s Legislation to Provide Stable Native Health Care Approved by Committee

 Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act, legislation authored by Congressman Don Young (R-AK) to provide advance appropriations authority for the Indian Health Service (IHS) passed out of a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples hearing. The 2018-2019 partial government shutdown, which affected IHS, put the health and safety of tribal communities […]

Congressman Don Young Introduces Resolution Recognizing International Year of the Salmon

By Zack Brown | Office of Representative Young on Jun 5, 2019   Featured, Politics, State  

Congressman Don Young Introduces Resolution Recognizing International Year of the Salmon

  Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Alaska Congressman Don Young and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Wild Salmon Caucus, introduced a House Resolution to recognize and honor the International Year of the Salmon (IYS). IYS is a collaboration between multiple Northern Hemisphere countries, including the United States and Canada. 2019 is the focal year […]

Congressman Don Young Introduces Legislation to Protect Wild Fish Populations

By Zack Brown | Office of Representative Young on May 2, 2019   At Sea, Featured, State  

Congressman Don Young Introduces Legislation to Protect Wild Fish Populations

  Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced H.R. 2467 – the Keep Fin Fish Free Act. This legislation prohibits the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Federal Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) unless specifically authorized by Congress. This important environmental legislation has the […]

Trump Facing Criticism After Pardon of Convicted Arizona Sheriff

By VOA on Aug 28, 2017   Featured, National, National/World, Politics  

Trump Facing Criticism After Pardon of Convicted Arizona Sheriff

House speaker Paul Ryan says he disagrees with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, less than a month after he was convicted of criminal contempt in a case involving his department’s racial profiling policy. “Law-enforcement officials have a special responsibility to respect the rights of everyone in the United States. […]

Trump: Gunman Suspected of Shooting Congressman Scalise Has Died

By VOA News on Jun 14, 2017   Featured, National  

Trump: Gunman Suspected of Shooting Congressman Scalise Has Died

ALEXANDRIA, VA — President Donald Trump announced that the gunman suspected of shooting Republican Congressman Stephen Scalise and several other federal representatives Wednesday outside Washington has died from injuries sustained in a shootout with law enforcement officers. “The assailant has now died from his injuries,” the president told reporters at news conference at the White House […]

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