dead at 88, 1st elected in 1973(Nixon years), Alaska GOP Rep Don Young was longest serving member of Congress ever,once held knife to Boehner's throat

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he was corrupt, that's certain!

 

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In the 90's, Don Young brought a bill to the floor of the House for the self determination of Puerto Rico, offering all three options of remaining a commonwealth, becoming a state, or becoming independent.

he loved Puerto Rico because he loved Alaska

 

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After living in Alaska from 1959, Don Young ironically died in the state in which he grew up- California.

 

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Don Young entered the House the same year Biden first entered the Senate.

 

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Pelosi on the death of Alaska Rep. Don Young, Dean of the House: “When he became Dean of the House…Don said: ‘I love this body. I believe in this body. My heart is in the House.’…his reverence and devotion to the House shone through in everything that he did.”

 

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Undefeatable politicians like Don Young are fascinating. Young represented Alaska through 77% of its history; his newest primary opponent was the grandson of the man he originally unseated in 1973.

 

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The sad diminishment of Rep. Don Young | Peninsula Clarion

Young seems afraid to demand his party leader defend the dignity of the institution he loves.

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Trump should 'just shut up,' longest-serving lawmaker in Congress says

"I think his policy is just so good. Just shut up — that's all he has to do. He's not going to. I know that," Rep. Don Young told The Washington Post.

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Alaska Rep. Don Young on Biden win: âIt is time to put the election behind usâ

The 24-term Republican said, “I wish the President-elect well in what will no doubt be the most challenging chapter of his political career.” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she would be ready to work with the new administration while Gov. Mike Dunleavy said, “I for one will support our President’s...

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Don Young is the rare Republican whoâs not afraid of Trump - or of saying he needs to âshut upâ

Entering his 49th year in Congress, the Alaska Republican said he’s not worried about political retribution for supporting the recent infrastructure package.

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'Tell It Like It Isâ Rep. Don Young Making Congressional History

Remember the “bridge to nowhere” earmarks? The guy who stuck his hand in a steel-jaw leghold trap during a Hill hearing to prove the pain was tolerable? The lawmaker who showed up in committee with a walrus penis bone? That was Rep. Don Young. He’s on track to become Congress’s longest-serving...

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President Ford with Don Young!

 

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He famously wielded the pubic bone of a walrus on the House floor during debate once...trying to find a pic of it

 

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Quite the statement from DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney on Don Young...also one of the strongest House progressives, Raul Grijalva, is paying his respects

“Yes, there were many things wrong with Don, but you just couldn’t help but like him anyway.”

 

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Don Young voted for Biden’s Infrastructure Bill. I’m sure Trump will make a spiteful press release about this while expressing his “condolences.” I’m calling it!!

 

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Don Young was a fighter. I disagree with just about everything he ever did or said but he was a fierce lion for his beliefs and for his state. We should all hope to be as dogged and principled as he was.

 

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