Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Don Young [R, AK-0]

House measure would repeal NPR-A management plan

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...to keep their energy resources off limits," said Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., who sponsored the repeal bill along with Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska. Finalized by the Interior Department in February, the management plan would allow companies to hunt for oil a

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Alaska Rep. Don Young, gone hunting in Africa, misses subcommittee oil vote

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...that would require annual lease sales and streamline permitting in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, home state Rep. Don Young missed the session. He was on a big-game hunting safari in South Africa. Aides said Thursday that Young, a 21st-term Fort

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Alaska unveils plan to assess gas, oil in ANWR

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...energy plan." Having modern, 3-D seismic information available would help inform the debate, he said in a release. U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, said he hopes Jewell "takes this good faith effort" by the state into consideration as Interior updates its

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State pushes offer to help pay for exploratory drilling in ANWR

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...management of this special place," said Arctic Refuge Campaign director Lydia Weiss. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, released written statements Monday expressing support for Parnell's proposal. North Slope Borough Mayor Charlo

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Players in the Pebble wars

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...runs Hackney & Hackney. He has worked on pro-business causes and for prominent Republican candidates, including U.S. Rep. Don Young and the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, but in 2005 was enlisted to work against the Pebble mine. Hackney has been the leadin

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US rig count is unchanged at 1,769

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...of a number of oil industry companies for possible price-fixing. Here's a look at some key energy terms and technologies. Rep. Don Young turns to oil cash for his legal defense Alaska Rep. Don Young is reaching into a legal defense fund bankrolled by a

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Lee A. Saunders: Noxious Notions From the Heritage Foundation

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...bigotry in the immigration debate, but the GOP establishment pushed hard to keep the promoters in check. For example, when Rep. Don Young (R-AK) referred to migrant workers as "wetbacks ," Speaker of the House John Boehner demanded an apology. "Congress

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Ex-Rep. Dicks takes his talents to bicoastal law firm

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...managing partner, Richard Agnew, was former chief Republican counsel to the then-House Interior Committee, and worked for Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska. Members of Congress frequently grouse that they could be making more money in the private sector. Often,

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AlaskaDispatch.com: Republicans from California, Alaska Co-Sponsor Protections for Marijuana Farmers

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...Alaska -- Alaska's Rep. Don Young has signed on to a bill in Congress that would protect marijuana users from federal prosecution in states where it is legal, saying that the states should be left to decide whether to legalize marijuana or not, and the

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Worst place for minority outreach

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...Sen. Todd Akin, R-Missouri irresponsibly state that a woman’s body has the ability to repel sperm from a rape or when Rep. Don Young uses the term “wetback” casually they are demonstrating that they don’t believe in the cause. Politicians don’

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'Young and Restless' star Jeanne Cooper dies at 84

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...balls all over the country," said Renae Quigley, event coordinator and ministry leader for Calvary Chapel. Alaska Rep. Don Young is reaching into a legal defense fund bankrolled by a Louisiana oil field services company in order to pay lawyers to defend

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Gun control battle made NRA stronger, official says

2013-05-05T01:00:00Z

...of directors. Top vote-getters: Retired lieutenant colonel Oliver North, rocker Ted Nugent, past president Sandra Froman, Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, and past president Marion Hammer. The organization will also have a new president when the board meets on

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Bigotry Wrapped In A Prayer Is Still Bigotry

2013-05-04T01:00:00Z

...dismay by right-wing addicts like Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee. We also still see examples of the old GOP. Alaska GOP Rep. Don Young proved that this past week when he referred to Hispanics as “wetbacks.” He apologized after coming under fire fro

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Young turns to oil cash for his legal defense

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...— Alaska Rep. Don Young is reaching into a legal defense fund bankrolled by a Louisiana oil field services company in order to pay lawyers to defend him in his latest ethics investigation. The Alaska Republican paid $60,000 this spring from his legal

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Ron Arnold: Does Big Green care about people or nature?

2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

...telemarketing for a "get out the comments" campaign that cowed the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service into stopping the road. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, had only one parting word for them: "Shameful." Last week, Montana rancher Bill Hoppe awoke one day, walked

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Rep. Don Young turns to oil cash for his legal defense

2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

Walker announces 2014 run for Alaska governor

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...the next couple of weeks. Other high-profile races next year include the races for U.S. House and U.S. Senate . U.S. Rep. Don Young , who has served 40 years in Congress, has already announced plans to seek re-election. Democratic first-term U.S. Sen. M

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Lawmakers On Both Sides Of The Aisle Call On The FDA To Label Genetically Engineered Food

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...a bill whose nine cosponsors in the Senate include Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and whose 22 cosponsors in the House include Don Young (R-Alaska). According to a press release from Boxer’s office, the bill has gained support from a range of organizations

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Boxer’s new bill would require labels for GE foods

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...and 22 House members who are original co-sponsors, the only two Republicans are U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska. The House cosponsors include Reps. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael; Barbara Lee, D-Oakland; George Miller, D-Ma

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Young ends quarter with $505K on hand

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

...Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Young brought in nearly $62,000 during the last quarter. Young's fundraising disclosure, filed with the Federal Election Commission, shows he spent slightly more between Jan. 1 and March 31 than he took in, about $64,000. H

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