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Rep. Young Pleased With CD-5 Approval
Dec 19, 2011 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Army Corps of Engineers issuing a permit to Conoco Phillips for the CD-5 Alpine Satellite Development Project in the Colville River Delta: “While I certainly welcome today’s announcement by the Army Corps of Engi...
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Rep. Young Votes for Year-end Appropriations Bill
Dec 16, 2011 -
– With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2055, the year-end omnibus appropriations bill. H.R. 2055 completes the Appropriations process and includes nine-bills totaling $915 billion in regular security and non-security discretionary funding. Adhering t...
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Statement from Rep. Young on BOEM's Conditional Approval of Chukchi Leases
Dec 16, 2011 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issuing conditional approval of Shell’s revised Exploration Plan to drill leases in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area in 2012: “While today’s news that BOEM has issued conditi...
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Rep. Young Pleased With Alaska OCS Language in Spending Bill
Dec 15, 2011 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after it was announced that the appropriations bill introduced in the House of Representatives would include language which would in effect transfer the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate air emissions on ...
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Spending Bill Includes Young's Yukon Charley Provision
Dec 15, 2011 -
Alaska Congressman Don Young applauded the announcement today that the year-end Appropriations bill will include a provision sought by Rep. Young. The language in the bill specifically forbids the National Parks Service (NPS) from using any funds allocated in this legislation to issue or enforce an...
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House Passes Legislation Introduced By Rep. Young
Dec 15, 2011 -
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 443 a piece of legislation introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young today. This legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transfer three parcels of federal land in Kotzebue to the Maniilaq Association to expand and use for health an...
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Rep. Young Votes to Pass Defense Authorization, Fund Military
Dec 14, 2011 -
With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA). This legislation authorized $554 billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) and $11.1 billion for national security programs at the Depart...
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Rep. Young Votes to Cut Taxes, Create Jobs
Dec 13, 2011 -
With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2011. This important legislation extends many provisions scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Most importantly, this legislation is fully paid-for and...
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Rep. Young Reintroduces Alaska Native Vets Bill
Dec 8, 2011 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young reintroduced his legislation, H.R. 3604, the Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act. This legislation would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to allow approximately 2,800 Alaska Natives who served in Vietnam and missed an earlier opportuni...
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Reps. Young, Peterson Host Universal Service Fund Briefing
Dec 6, 2011 -
After founding the House Universal Service Fund (USF) Caucus, Congressman Don Young (AK) and Congressman Collin Peterson (MN) hosted the caucus’ first event this afternoon. As the first part in a four part series, today’s event looked at the differing opinions as to how the Federal Communications Co...
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