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Congressman Young Comment on FDA Environmental Assessment of Frankenfish
Dec 21, 2012 -
WASHINGTON, DC – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today released the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) environmental assessment decision that genetically engineered salmon pose “no significant impact” on the environmental or public’s health: “I’ve said from the...
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Rep. Young Votes to Audit the Fed
Jul 25, 2012 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today for H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act – a bill that would authorize a complete audit of the United States Federal Reserve by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This bill requires the GAO to conduct such an audit within 12 months of the ...
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Rep. Young Commends State for Standing Up to EPA
Jul 13, 2012 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today praising the State of Alaska for its rejection of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) extension of the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) into the southeastern and southern coasts of Alaska: “The extension of the em...
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Rep. Young Secures Amendment to Limit Roadless Rule
Jul 12, 2012 -
The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4402, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act – legislation that includes Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s amendment to exempt certain mining activities located on national forest land from the 2001 Forest Service Roadless Rule. For ...
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Rep. Young Votes to Cut Taxes on Small Businesses
Apr 19, 2012 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today after voting for H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Deduction Act – a bill that will allow a small business (fewer than 500 employees) to take a 20% tax deduction: “Whenever I go home to Alaska, small business owners from across the st...
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Statement from Rep. Young on Payroll-Tax Holiday Extension
Feb 17, 2012 -
After voting to pass legislation that would, among other things, extend the payroll tax holiday through the end of the year, Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement: “Although this isn’t a perfect bill, it’s the right thing to do for the American people,” said Rep. Young. “Pas...
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Rep. Young Comments on President’s Budget
Feb 13, 2012 -
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to President Obama releasing his FY 2013 budget: “Instead of releasing a realistic budget blueprint for this country, President Obama instead released nothing more than a campaign document consisting of the same ‘tax a...
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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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