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Republican Don Young is seeking his 20th term as Alaska's only representative in the U.S. House.

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How Congress Rolls: House Spends $1.4 Million Per Month on Travel

By Ernie Smith

(July 21) -- It's a truth of political life (not to mention, yes, an unforgivable bastardization of a classic TV catchphrase): Have seat in Congress, will travel. As if your job depends on it. Because ...

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What Congress Bought Itself With Your $1 Billion

By Ernie Smith

(July 21) -- Congress requires a lot of stuff to keep itself running. Like coffee. And plane tickets. And student loan payments. That's the point underscored (and underscored again) by figures ...

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Alaska Congressman Don Young Tied to Corruption in Court Documents

By Christopher Weber

Alaska congressman Don Young is accused of taking illegal gifts in court documents filed last week as part of an ongoing federal investigation into political corruption in the state. The documents ...

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Charlie Rangel Would Like to Thank His Donors for Paying All Those Parking Tickets

By Dylan and Ethan Ris

America is a great country because we value freedom of speech. But the first amendment doesn't just protect our freedom of religion, assembly, and the press. It also affords the right to "petition the ...

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Huckabee Doesn't Get It

By Dave

I've been sympathetic to Huckabee during the nomination, but that's over now. All of those who were warning that Huckabee was a flim flam who would lead the GOP in the wrong direction, hear this ...

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Latest From the Web

May 22, 2012

Chumash Tribe's Friend in Congress

Source: The Santa Barbara Independent - Santa Barbara CA

The news that an Alaskan congressman could become the pivotal figure in a lightening rod issue pertaining strictly to the Santa Ynez Valley ? taking 1,400 acres (Camp 4) out of local and state jurisdiction ? is almost beyond belief.

May 21, 2012

Rep. Don Young's amendment could aid Eielson

Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks AK

Alaska has scored a win in the ongoing fight against the Air Force's plan to relocate Eielson Air Force Base's F-16 squadron ? a move some see as an attempt to close the base ? when U.S. Rep Don Young added Eielson-specific language to an important military spending bill.

May 21, 2012

The Feds Want to Take Your Car - And Other Transportation News Updates

Source: Hawaii Reporter - Honolulu HI

On May 8, members of the House and Senate conference committee started meeting to debate the surface transportation reauthorization bills.

May 20, 2012

Dems: Heinrich out to prove he's not just pretty face

Source: Santa Fe New Mexican - Santa Fe NM

It would be a close race indeed if anyone tried to tabulate who has sent out the most endorsement announcements in the current U.S. Senate campaign, Republican Heather Wilson or Democrat Martin Heinrich.

Apr 27, 2012

Congress takes another ax to NOAA budget

Source: Peninsula Clarion - Kenai AK

Frustrated senators from coastal states are wielding the power of the purse to rein in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and refocus the agency's priorities on its core missions.