Jul 12, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, after line 22, insert the following: (h) With respect to strategic and critical materials within a…
Don Young
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Don Young is a Republican politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district from 1973 until his passing in 2022. He was the longest-serving member of Congress in Alaska's history and was known for his strong advocacy for Alaskan interests, particularly in areas such as resource development and indigenous rights. Young was a prominent figure in various legislative efforts, including those related to transportation and infrastructure in Alaska. Throughout his tenure, he was recognized for his direct and often colorful communication style, which resonated with many constituents.
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Jul 12, 2012
With all due respect, I enjoy people from Massachusetts and New Jersey talking about my State. It really always excites me that they really know a lot. They know nothing. This roadless area was open for mining development; and, actually…
Jun 29, 2012
Members of this body, I want to congratulate the staff, primarily. We mentioned some of them before. The work that they put in this bill is awesome, when they're dealing with the dark side. And you did such a good job of getting things…
Jun 28, 2012
I've been very disturbed to hear today that it's inappropriate for the National Rifle Association to take a position on this resolution. It should be clear to everyone that as a long-time NRA board member, I take a back seat to no one on…
Jun 20, 2012
I support this legislation. It's long overdue. Title VI of this legislation is a good step forward in Pet 4 in Alaska, so it is with great amazement that I listened to the two previous speakers. Wind power, you can take and cover every…
Jun 19, 2012
I strongly oppose this amendment. I know this amendment may have good intentions, but it is misguided. It will hurt the employment in the Native villages of Alaska. We have studies that show that the employment would not increase if we…
Jun 19, 2012
Seventeen million acres are set aside already. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Connecticut controls the time. Ms. DeLAURO. If the gentleman would just back off. Okay? At 17 million acres--roughly the size of West Virginia--the Tongass is…
Jun 19, 2012
Will the gentlelady yield? Ms. DeLAURO. I would love to do that, dear colleague, but I can't. I need to be back in Appropriations.
Jun 19, 2012
It's not old-growth timber. This is land that's already been cut over, but they want to use it like Silviculture, growing timber forever, not like the Forest Service now, keeping old timber not cut. This is the right thing to do. The idea…
Jun 18, 2012
In 1999, the United States Court of Federal Claims awarded a $20 million settlement to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, pursuant to the Nelson Act and various treaties that are not covered by the Nelson Act, for various accounting obligations…
Jun 18, 2012
I have no further speakers. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this legislation. And I misspoke a moment ago. Congressman Collin Peterson has been fighting this battle for years and years, and I'm glad to finally see that he has succeeded. He…
Jun 18, 2012
Will the gentleman yield for a moment? If he doesn't have the time, I will yield him additional time. Does the tribe in question have a casino on their own property?
Jun 18, 2012
At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the author of the bill, Congressman Franks from Arizona.
Jun 18, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…
Jun 18, 2012
I can say that this is somewhat difficult for me because I have a rule about laws that are being passed in Members' districts, and I usually support. Mr. Franks represents that district. And I will say, Mr. Grijalva has made some…
Jun 6, 2012
At this time, I would like to engage the distinguished chairman in a colloquy regarding the Polar Sea, the Coast Guard's second heavy icebreaker. It has been decommissioned and will soon be put in dry dock to prepare it for scrapping…
Jun 6, 2012
I am thankful for the understanding of the chairman and the ranking member of the full committee. This is important to our Nation and especially Alaska, and I do appreciate your consideration. With that, I yield back the balance of my…
Jun 5, 2012
This amendment has been adopted by the House twice unanimously, and so I urge the passage of the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
Jun 5, 2012
It's been said this is a simple bill. In a way it is simple, but it solves a great problem. As mentioned by the chairman and the ranking member, this bill probably wouldn't necessarily be passed if it wasn't because of the conflict we had…
Jun 5, 2012
I offer an amendment on behalf of the gentleman from California (Mr. Denham). The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __…
May 31, 2012
We are going to sit back and watch the rest of the world flourish economically.
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