Alaskan students visiting Washington, D.C. with the Southcentral Foundation recently stopped by Congressman Young’s office to get an up close look at Congress and snap a few photos.
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Young Reacts to BLM’s Eastern Interior Management Plan
January 6, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today shared the following statement condemning the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Easter Interior Management Plan for Alaska: “The management plan approved by the BLM for Alaska’s Eastern Interior shows the Obama Administration’s true disdain for the State of Alaska and its people,” said Congressman Don Young. “Regardless of what the BLM says, Alaskans know that a vast majority of this area will be managed like wilderness – restricting access a...
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Congress Takes Major Step to Rein in Excessive Federal Regulations and Government Overreach
January 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted in favor of H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, which would require Congressional approval for all major rules resulting in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. The legislation represents a longstanding effort by Congress to curb the massive expansion of unnecessary and overly burdensome regulatory law that continues to stifle growth and eliminate opportunities for the Am...
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Young Sworn into 23rd Term, Hits Ground Running by Introducing Swath of Alaska-Focused Bills
January 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young was sworn into office today to begin his 23rd term as Alaska’s sole Member in the United States House of Representatives. Wasting no time, Young’s first Congressional action was introducing 38 pieces of legislation – many of which saw great promise and support in the U.S. House, but ultimately fell victim to Congressional gridlock and unwilling partners in the White House. Alaska Congressman Don Young shares a message with Alaskans on the first day...
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Alaska Delegation Seeks Halt to Additional Offshore Withdrawals
December 20, 2016
Washington, D.C. - Amid growing reports of additional withdrawals that the Obama administration plans to impose in Alaska in its final days in office, Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today wrote President Barack Obama urging him to take no further action in Alaska and requesting a meeting to discuss the economic damage his previous decisions are causing in Alaska. “On behalf of the people we serve, we write to seek an appointment with you to...
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Alaska Delegation Reacts to Stunning Arctic Withdrawal
December 20, 2016
ANCHORAGE, AK – Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young (all R-Alaska) today slammed President Barack Obama for unilaterally placing the entire Chukchi Sea and the vast majority of the Beaufort Sea off-limits to energy development. The sweeping withdrawal disrespects the Alaskan people, is not based on sound science, and contradicts the administration’s own conclusions about Arctic development. It will have lasting consequences for Alaska’s economy, state finances...
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