Don Young
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Alaska Ear...21st, 2009 08:52 PM OUR GUY IS (GULP) GOOD . . . Ear was stunned to learn from GovTrack, a nonpartisan Web site that tracks Congress, that Don Young, Congressman for All Alaskans Who Voted for Him, is the "most successful Congressman in the... In this article: Sarah Palin, Don Young, Mad, Alaska, and God |
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AP Online | 5 days ago
Postal Service to resume North Pole Santa letters
...as 150,000 letters to Santa from children worldwide. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Democratic Sen. Mark Begich and Republican Rep. Don Young sent letters this week to Postmaster General John Potter expressing their concerns. "This decision...
In this article: Postal Service, Alaska, Mark Begich, Maryland, Lisa Murkowski, and Candy cane
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Volunteers strive to save Santa letter service
...delegation has stepped in to find a solution. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Democratic Sen. Mark Begich and Republican Rep. Don Young have sent letters to Postmaster General John Potter expressing their concerns over the changes.
In this article: The Postal Service, Alaska, Maryland, North Pole, Alaska, Fairbanks, and Candy cane
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AP Online | 7 days ago
Obama administration pauses on Alaska drilling
...R-Alaska. "It's time to get development of Alaska's resources back on track." Murkowski, Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, met Wednesday with Salazar and Carol Browner, the top White House adviser on energy and...
In this article: Alaska, Royal Dutch Shell, Shell Oil Co., Mark Begich, Minerals Management Service, Ken Salazar, and Lisa Murkowski
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Kansas City Star | November 19, 2008
Stevens concedes defeat
...who is 46, told reporters Wednesday that he hopes to meet soon with Stevens, Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young — all Republicans — to talk about “how we work as a team.”</p><p>But while...
In this article: Ted Stevens, Robert Byrd, Mark Begich, Barack Obama, Washington, and Alaska
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www.washingtonpost.com | February 23, 2008
Could Obama Turn Red States Blue?
...and Obama, a favorite son from Chicago, cut a TV ad for Democrat Bill Foster. Alaska, at-large: Rep. Don Young (R) is serving his 18th term but could be facing the challenge of his political career from Democratic state Rep. Ethan...
In this article: Barack Obama, George Bush, John McCain, Missouri, Kansas, North Dakota, Alaska, Colorado, and Georgia
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USA Today | November 13, 2008
Young retains U.S. House seat in Alaska
...Republican incumbent Don Young to the U.S. House for his 19th term. Young, 75, defied pre-election pundits by surviving a strong challenge from Democrat Ethan Berkowitz. Young was returned to office despite being under investigation and...
In this article: Ethan Berkowitz, Alaska, U.S. House, Ted Stevens, VECO Corp, Nick Begich, and Barack Obama
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washingtonpost.com | February 18, 2009
Jindal's Money (And Why It Matters)
...of America's future," he said in a press release. - Rep. Don Young (R-AK) boasted that he "won a victory for…Alaska small business owners" in the recovery bill he refused to vote for. I love how the Republicans tried to berate Barack...
In this article: Bobby Jindal, Barack Obama, Republican Party, Louisiana, and George W. Bush
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McClatchy Washington Bureau: Election 2008 | February 25, 2009
Alaska delegation reacts favorably to Obama's speech
...expand the health care benefits veterans have so honorably earned." Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, did not attend the speech; a spokeswoman said he was watching it at home. He released a statement, however, saying he appreciates and admires...
In this article: Barack Obama, Alaska, Recession, Mark Begich, Lisa Murkowski, Natural gas, and Tax
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McClatchy Washington Bureau: Election 2008 | September 10, 2009
Alaska's Begich, Murkowski and Young agree on health care goals, not on details
In a statement on Obama's speech, Young said that he supports the goal of making health care more accessible and affordable, but opposes the way the Obama administration and leaders in the House of Representatives are doing it. He will...
In this article: Mark Begich, Lisa Murkowski, Barack Obama, Alaska, Medicare, Washington, Sarah Palin, Anchorage, and Waste
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Rolling Stone | June 19, 2008
Obama's First Ad - Airing in Alaska? : Rolling Stone : National Affairs Daily
...always a swing. Obama beat Clinton with about 70-75 percent in the Democratic caucus, and the Republicans have both Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young running for reelection even though they're being investigated by the FBI. Alaska could...
In this article: Barack Obama, Alaska, John McCain, Ted Stevens, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Hampshire
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Description from Wikipedia:
Donald Edwin "Don" Young (born June 9, 1933) has been the sole Representative from Alaska in the United States House of Representatives since 1973. He is a Republican. Currently Young is the 7th most senior U.S. Representative and the 2nd most senior Republican congressman. Upon defeat of Senator Ted Stevens Young became longest-serving member of the Alaska congressional delegation. Young announced in June 2009 that he would run again in 2010.
- Birth Date:
- June 09, 1933
- Birthplace:
- Meridian, California
- Religion:
- Episcopalian
- Spouse:
- Lula Young, deceased August 1 2009
- Residence:
- Fort Yukon, Alaska
- University Attended:
- California State University, Chico
- Occupation:
- mariner, construction worker, miner
- Political party:
- Republican
- Represents:
- Alaska
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