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Congressman Young's May E-Newsletter
Posted in Articles on May 6, 2016 |
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Dear Friends, Congressman Don Young Shares a Message with E-newsletter Subscribers (click here to watch). Thank you for being part of this email newsletter. More than 12,000 Alaskans have already joined me on this endeavor to open the lines of communication, stay connected, and keep you informed on the many issues before Congress. I thank you for your continued engagement, input and support as we work to defend Alaska’s many interests and priorities. Across many fronts, Alaska and the nation are...
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Congressman Young's March E-Newsletter
Posted in Articles on March 3, 2016 |
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Dear Friends, While Alaskans know and understand the unique relationship we share with the federal government – clearly defined by our statehood compact and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANCILA) – it’s a constant battle in Congress to educate my colleagues and push back against policies and regulations that undermine our state’s social and economic future. Over the past month, Alaskans saw a number of important battles play out before the House – in defense of ANWR, agains...
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Congress Approves Legislation to Dismantle Provisions at Heart of Obamacare
Posted in Articles on January 6, 2016 |
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Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives and Alaska Congressman Don Young today approved H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, a bill to repeal the most egregious provisions and taxes at the heart of the President’s healthcare law, including penalties for the individual and employer mandate. Congressman Young sharing his thoughts following the passage of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (click he...
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Setting the Record Straight on President Obama’s NDAA Veto
Posted in Articles on October 26, 2015 |
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Defense
By vetoing the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the President showed his true colors by placing politics over the well-being of our men and women in uniform. During these times of increased global threats – whether from China, Russia, North Korea, the Islamic State, or terrorist networks – ensuring our service members have the resources they need to accomplish their mission should not be political. This legislation authorizes the same level of funding requested in the President’s ...
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21 Reasons the Iran Deal is a Bad Deal
Posted in Articles on July 31, 2015 |
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The more we find out about the Iran nuclear deal, the worse it looks. Each new day Congress reviews this deal, we discover more information and more reasons why this deal is simply unacceptable: 1. Though the deal was originally being negotiated to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, in its final form the agreement would allow just that when it sunsets in 10-15 years. 2. This deal will accelerate regional nuclear proliferation. Saudi leaders for instance have said that this deal is worse t...
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Congressman Young Shares Message in Celebration of Ted Stevens Day
Posted in Articles on July 25, 2015 |
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Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today shared a message in celebration of Ted Stevens Day, the fourth Saturday in July: Congressman Young Shares Message in Celebration of Ted Stevens Day (click here to watch). “This is the 5th annual Ted Stevens Day, July 25th, 2015. Of course the theme is ‘get out and play’. God bless you all that live in Alaska. Ted feels the same way about it; too many of us stay inside our homes in the summer time, but he believed in getting out. “Ted and I we...
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Alaska Journal of Commerce: Senators using budgets to put heat on administration, EPA
Posted in Articles on July 1, 2015 |
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Senators using budgets to put heat on administration, EPA BY ELWOOD BREHMER, ALASKA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Alaska’s senators outlined their plans to continue to fight on resource and environment issues on which they say the Obama administration is overstepping its boundaries at the 40th annual Resource Development Council for Alaska meeting June 30. Sen. Dan Sullivan said Alaskans and the state’s congressional delegation need to “keep making and winning arguments for responsible resource developmen...
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ADN: Alaska shellfish hatcheries endangered by ocean acidification, study says
Posted in Articles on July 1, 2015 |
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Alaska shellfish hatcheries endangered by ocean acidification, study says By: Erica Martinson Alaska's first shellfish hatcheries could be its last, given the impact of growing ocean acidification, according to a new report published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. The research -- by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Alaska and a shellfish hatchery -- found that in 25 years, Alaska’s coastal waters may not be able to support shellfish hatcheries unless co...
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Ketchikan Daily News: EDITORIAL - A misnomer
Posted in Articles on June 27, 2015 |
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OPINION: A misnomer The Affordable Care Act is a misnomer. In Alaska health insurance companies — the ones not leaving the state or dropping their health insurance arm— predict premiums will increase between 24 and 38 percent on average in the next renewal period. That's after double digit increases in the most recent prior year. Alaskans can't afford ACC or Obamacare. While the intent of insuring the masses is admirable, it is the middle-class who are being asked to pay for it and at higher pri...
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ADN: Supreme Court upholds federal Obamacare subsidies
Posted in Articles on June 25, 2015 |
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Supreme Court upholds federal Obamacare subsidies By: Erica Martinson WASHINGTON -- Federal subsidies for federally-run health care markets -- like Alaska’s -- are legal, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Had the court ruled otherwise, more than 16,000 people in Alaska would have seen their premiums go up an estimated 520 percent. In a 6-3 vote in King v. Burwell, the Supreme Court said that Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies are available to all states. Sixteen states and the District of C...
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