Volcano, Federal Office Building & Job Corps Center to be Named After Young Thursday the Don Young Recognition Act was signed into law. U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) championed this legislation in an effort to honor the life and legacy of the late Don Young, Dean of the House and Congressman for […]
The Fishing Communities Coalition (FCC)s it is thrilled that, for the first time since it was enacted, the Young Fishermen’s Development Act (YFDA) has received federal funding. Congress has directed $1,000,000 to fund YFDA in the recently passed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The FCC thanks House and Senate champions […]
Washington, D.C. – Friday, following President Biden’s announcement of a ban on Russian seafood imports, Alaska Congressman Don Young issued the below statement: “I’ve spent weeks calling for a Russian seafood ban, and I’m pleased to see President Biden following my lead and taking action. A ban is a crucially important move, which is why I’ve been […]
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congressman Don Young and a bipartisan group of his House colleagues sent a letter to White House COVID-19 Coordinator Jeffrey Zients, calling on the CDC and the Administration to set fair and consistent national COVID-19 policy based on facts and science and to stop unduly punishing communities reliant on a strong cruise economy. […]