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CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG SCORES 98% ON TAX LIMITATION SCORECARD
Oct 30, 1996 -
The National Tax-Limitation Committee has announced that Alaska Congressman Don Young scored a 98% out of a possible 100% on their 104th Congress Fiscal Responsibility Scorecard. The score is reflective of the individual's public position on key votes. Some 40 House votes were used in the preparatio...
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CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG RECEIVES ADVOCACY AWARD
Sep 26, 1996 -
The Seniors Coalition today honored Representative Young, Congressman for all Alaska, as one of the nation's leading protectors of Medicare with The Seniors Coalition Meritorious Service Award. The Seniors Coalition is a non-partisan senior citizens' organization, representing over two million memb...
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HOUSE APPROVES AUTHORIZATION OF ARMY CORPS PROJECTS FOR ALASKA
Sep 26, 1996 -
Alaska Congressman Don Young announced final House approval of legislation authorizing key dredging and harbor development projects in the State of Alaska. The provisions are contained in S. 640, the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ("WRDA"), a bill authorizing civil works programs and proje...
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CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG PRESENTED WITH THE "GOLDEN BULLDOG AWARD"
Sep 24, 1996 -
Alaska Congressman Don Young today was presented with the "Golden Bulldog Award" by the Watchdogs of the Treasury, Inc., for his voting record in favor of cutting federal spending, eliminating waste in government, and reducing the budget deficit in the 104th Congress. The Watchdogs of the Treasury,...
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CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG NAMES ALASKAN TO WASHINGTON, D.C. STAFF
Aug 19, 1996 -
Alaska Congressman Don Young announced that he recently hired Mr. Michael Henry of Fairbanks as a legislative assistant in his Washington, D.C. office. Henry, a longtime Fairbanks resident, will be handling the issues of agriculture, government reform, campaign finance, travel and tourism and the ar...
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT CONFERENCE REPORT PASSES HOUSE BY VOTE OF 392-30
Aug 2, 1996 -
The Alaska Congressional Delegation hailed House and Senate passage of legislation providing $60 million in grants to the State of Alaska for developing and improving water systems in rural and Native villages in Alaska. The grants are subject to a 50% match by the State. The provision is part of th...
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MEDICARE CELEBRATES 31ST ANNIVERSARY
Jul 31, 1996 -
Alaska Congressman Don Young today reaffirmed his commitment to keeping Medicare solvent. On this 31st anniversary of the existence of the Medicare program, Young said we would normally be celebrating. Instead, he added, we are looking at a program that will be bankrupt in just five years. "I am com...
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ALASKA PROVISIONS IN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT APPROVED BY U.S. HOUSE
Jul 30, 1996 -
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation authorizing key dredging and harbor development projects in the State of Alaska, Congressman Don Young announced. The provisions are contained in H.R. 3592, the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, a bill authorizing civil works progra...
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YOUNG POSTS HOME PAGE ON WORLD WIDE WEB
Jul 25, 1996 -
Alaska Congressman Don Young today announced that he has posted a home page on the World Wide Web. The congressman's web page can be accessed on the Internet at the following address: http://www.house.gov/donyoung/welcome.htm "This service will literally allow Alaskans with computers immediate acces...
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