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Rep. Young Sends Letter Regarding Critical Habitat For Polar Bears
Dec 22, 2009 -
Today, a bipartisan group of Members, led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, sent a letter to Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s request for public comments on the proposed rule to designate critical habitat for polar bear populations in A...
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Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Introduces Avalanche Protection Act
Dec 18, 2009 -
Washington, D.C. – Alaska’s Congressional delegation, Congressman Don Young, Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Senator Mark Begich, have introduced the Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act. H.R. 4407 in the House, and S.2907 in the Senate, this legislation establishes a coordinated avalanche protection p...
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Rep. Young Votes To Close Congressional Cookie Jar
Dec 17, 2009 -
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted no today on the Democrat's $154 billion Stimulus Part Two bill, which includes $75 billion of taxpayer funded unused TARP money. This legislation was considered under a completely closed process largely out of the view of the public – it was unv...
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Rep. Young Introduces Tax Credit Legislation For Vocational Training
Dec 10, 2009 -
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 4258, the Public-Private Vocational Partnership Act of 2009. The legislation will create a tax credit for businesses that either donate equipment to or host an internship for students enrolled in a program at a community college, s...
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Rep. Young Signs on to Letter to Major General Cleveland
Dec 10, 2009 -
Attached please find a copy of a letter signed by Rep. Young and many of his colleagues, addressed to Major General Cleveland, Commander, Special Operations Command Central. This letter expresses strong disagreement with the decision to pursue first a non-judicial punishment and now a full court-mar...
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A Statement From Rep. Young On The Appointment Of Larry Persily
Dec 9, 2009 -
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement this afternoon on the appointment of Larry Persily as Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project: “I appreciate the President’s commitment to the natural gas pipeline,” said Rep. Young. “I look f...
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Rep. Young Pleased With Approval Of Chukchi Exploration Plan
Dec 7, 2009 -
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today upon learning that Shell Oil’s application for the 2010 Chukchi Sea plan of exploration has been approved by Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service: “This is excellent and encouraging news,” sai...
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Delegation Announces Grants and Contracts to Alaska Programs
Dec 4, 2009 -
Washington, D.C. - The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: National Park Service: · $75,000 to Kolmakovsky Redoubt Collection, Fairbanks to preserve the original blockhouse and stabilize the archaeological collec...
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