News List

  • House Resources Committee Holds Hearing On Hydrographic Services Bill for the Arctic
    May 6, 2010 - Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing this morning on H.R. 2864, a bill authorizing funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and... More
  • Rep. Young Addresses Arctic Parliamentarians
    Mar 19, 2010 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young addressed the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region today during the group’s meeting in Washington. The Conference of Arctic Parliamentarians is the larger body of legislators and NGOs from around the Arctic and the Standing Comm... More
  • Rep. Young Announces Key Funding in Interior Appropriations Bill
    Jun 26, 2009 - Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young is pleased to announce projects of interest to Alaska in H.R. 2996, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 which passed the House today. Rep. Young voted yes on this bill. National Park Service: · $6... More
  • Rep. Young Lauds 4(d) Decision
    May 7, 2009 - Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young praised the Department of Interior’s decision today to maintain the final 4(d) special rule for polar bears, which states that the listing of the polar bear as a “threatened” species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) should not be used to regulat... More
  • Rep. Young Disappointed By Court Decision To Stifle Alaskan Energy Development
    Apr 17, 2009 - Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the latest attack on America’s ability to be energy independent: “Yet another disappointing decision as led by the extreme environmental groups looking to exploit the Alaskan people for their own gain, ... More