Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young, former Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today shared his comments following the passage of H.R 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, which provides a clean extension of federal highway, transit and safety programs through May 31, 2015 and directs additional funding for the Highway Trust Fund. […]
Friday, Representative Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage) wrote to U.S. Congressman Don Young, requesting his help in addressing the recent wave of child immigrants crossing the nation’s southwest border. Gruenberg asked Young to approve $3.7 billion in emergency funding requested by the Obama Administration. “Most Alaskans don’t realize this increased immigration has a significant impact on Alaska,” […]
FAIRBANKS – Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) will welcome athletes to Fairbanks during the opening ceremonies of the 53rd World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) on Wednesday, July 16, at 6:00pm at the Carlson Center. “The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics are an incredibly special event to celebrate not only athleticism, but also heritage and culture,” Rep. Kawasaki said. “I […]
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded the unanimous passage in the Senate of the Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act, a bill championed by Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska. The bill was one of apackage of 16 public lands bills approved Wednesday by the Senate. “Today’s passage of the Huna Tlingit Traditional […]