Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Bill Young [R, FL-10]

House panels release defense, VA bills

2012-05-07T16:35:54Z

"This subcommittee has worked tirelessly to mitigate risks associated with budget shortfalls in areas such as shipbuilding, force structure, and weapons and facility maintenance," Defense Subcommittee Chairman C.W. Young, R-Fla., said ...

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Trayvon Martin case is misuse of 'stand your ground'

2012-03-25T04:26:39Z

The response of long-serving Congressman Bill C.W. Young to a study that notes that he has directed over $71 million to two companies that have hired his sons Patrick and Billy is no surprise: "I've been in this business most of my life.

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Trayvon Martin case is misuse of 'stand your ground'

2012-03-25T04:26:39Z

Army cut to civilian workers, McHugh says

2012-03-08T09:51:53Z

The lost responsibilities are not likely to be picked up by contractors, Mr. McHugh suggested. Responding to questions from Rep. Bill C.W. Young, R-Fla., Mr. McHugh said the Army always has a need for contractors but that the service is trying ...

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Army cut to civilian workers, McHugh says

2012-03-08T09:51:53Z

Army cut to civilian workers, McHugh says

2012-03-08T09:01:46Z

Army cut to civilian workers, McHugh says

2012-03-08T04:51:14Z

Army cut to civilian workers, McHugh says

2012-03-08T04:51:14Z

Army cut to civilian workers, McHugh says

2012-03-08T04:51:14Z

Boost for Obama as US debt bill passed

2011-08-01T01:00:00Z

Rep. CW Young, chairman of the committee that handles the defence budget, said: "We're confident that we can make this happen without affecting readiness and without affecting any of our soldiers." There were Republican critics, as well, but

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Diane Roberts: Clean water? What a quaint concept

2011-07-31T01:00:00Z

But some of those nasty additions to the EPA appropriation bill might stick. So why, you ask, would Florida Republicans (all except Rep. CW Young voted for Mica's legislation) be so dead keen on destroying 40 years of environmental protection? ...

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Sealaska Heritage Institute gets support from Legislature

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

Historically it had been known as the CW Young building. Sealaska Corp. purchased the site a year ago for $800000 to donate to the institute. Sealaska's purchase ended the site's eyesore phase. After the burned wreckage was removed, all that was l

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Politicians Use Tax $$ to Name Buildings After Themselves

2011-06-30T01:00:00Z

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA: Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center, $1 million-dollar earmark Rep. CW Young, R-FL: CW Young Center for Bio-Defense and Emerging Infectious Disease Wall Street Journal ...

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Draft Guidelines Help Clarify Waters Protected by CWA

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

Rep. CW Young (R-FL) has filed a bill to excuse drinking water systems from sending annual water quality reports to their customers if the utilities met all federal standards during the period covered by the report. -- The Water Environment Federation ...

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U.S. House Appropriators Release Draft Bill

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

"Despite being $9 billion below the request, this bill fulfills our obligation to the brave men and women who selflessly serve our country, as well as their families," said Rep. CW Young, R-Fla., chairman of the House Appropriations defense ...

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House appropriators release draft budget bill

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

“Despite being $9 billion below the request, this bill fulfills our obligation to the brave men and women who selflessly serve our country, as well as their families,” said Rep. CW Young, R-Fla., chairman of the House Appropriations defense ...

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House appropriators release draft budget bill

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

Bishop sponsors bill to help jobless vets

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

Co-sponsors of the bill in the House include Democrats Bob Filner and Jerry McNerney of California, Norm Dicks of Washington and Republicans CW Young of Florida and Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland. “As the war in Iraq comes to an end and we begin to draw ..

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2011-04-10T20:00:00Z

Rep. Bill CW Young, R-Fla., a top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, told the reporters that he was annoyed by the Congress's inability to conduct business in the usual way. Mr. Owens claimed that he could not guarantee whether the ...

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House nixes Owens bill to rescue military's pay

2011-04-07T20:00:00Z

A top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Bill CW Young, R-Fla., told reporters he was frustrated by Congress's inability to conduct business in the usual way — passing bills in each chamber, then reaching a compromise in a ...

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