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Congress Sends Coast Guard Bill to President’s Desk
Dec 13, 2012 -
After months of hard work by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, the United States Senate unanimously passed the House-passed Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2838). This legislation authorizes $8.6 billion in fiscal year 2013 and $8.7 billion in fiscal year 2014 for the Coast G...
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Rep. Young Votes to Support Alaskan Transportation Workers
Jun 29, 2012 -
The House of Representatives passed legislation last night similar to a bill introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young that will make it easier for Alaskan transportation workers to enroll, activate, or renew their Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) cards. Instead of having to make m...
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Larsen, Young Hail Ferry Program Changes in Transportation Bill
Jun 29, 2012 -
Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Don Young, R-Alaska, today hailed the inclusion of critical ferry program funding changes in the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. The bill changes ferry funding from a grants-based system to a mandatory formula-based program that will provide guaranteed f...
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Rep. Young Saves Alaska Railroad, Ferry, Tribal Road Funding
Jun 28, 2012 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young today announced a deal on a final conference report for a 28-month Highway Bill that restores critical funding to Alaskan programs including the Alaska Railroad, Alaska Marine Highway and the Tribal Transportation Program. Rep. Young was a member of the House-Senate Con...
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Rep. Young Works to Keep Icebreaker from Being Scrapped
Jun 7, 2012 -
Fighting to prevent one third of our nation’s icebreaking fleet from being scrapped, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today successfully attached an amendment to H.R. 5887, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012. Rep. Young’s amendment aims to gauge private sector interest in operating...
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Rep. Young Comments on First Highway Bill Conference Meeting
May 8, 2012 -
After attending the first formal meeting of House-Senate Conferees for the next Highway Bill, Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement: “Today’s meeting was a good first step in a process that I am quite familiar with. This Committee has a tough task ahead as we look to craft ...
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Rep. Young Named as Highway Bill Conferee
Apr 25, 2012 -
After being appointed today by the Speaker of the House to serve as a Conferee for the House-Senate Conference of the next Highway Bill, Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement: “As the author of the last long-term highway bill, I am both pleased and honored to be named to th...
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Statement from Rep. Young on King Cove Road Progress
Mar 16, 2012 -
Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the release of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s environmental impact statement for the road connecting King Cove and Cold Bay: "The residents of King Cove have been waiting for over 20 years to build this road and toda...
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Rep. Young Votes to Pass Long-term FAA Reauthorization
Feb 3, 2012 -
With Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill today. After 23 short-term extensions, H.R. 658 will set policies for America’s aviation system, authorize infrastructure projects and provide muc...
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