I would like to offer congratulations to Congressman Don Young for his election to a twenty-first term in Congress. I sincerely wish him well in representing the people of Alaska.
I am concerned, however, by comments attributed to Congressman Young, in an article published by the Ketchikan Daily News, dated Wednesday, November 7, 2012. In that article, Congressman Young is quoted as saying that President Obama “has to make the first step forward” or the House will act as a “check mate” for the duration. That suggests an unwillingness to reach at least halfway across the aisle. The Congressman’s words sound like those of a petulant child demanding that someone else act first or he won’t cooperate.
I believe that Congressman Young is better than that. His twenty-one terms in office have provided him with both the wisdom and experience to be a powerful voice of reason during this next Congress.
He further stated his belief that Alaska may need him now, more than ever. That may be so, but maybe not for the reasons he stated. He is needed to act for all the citizens of Alaska, not just for the Republicans who voted for him.
It’s time for Congressman Young to live up to his own slogan, “The Congressman for all Alaskans” and reach across the aisle in the spirit of cooperation.
Judith L. Roush
Ketchikan
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"I believe that Congressman Young is better than that. His twenty-one terms in office have provided him with both the wisdom and experience to be a powerful voice of reason during this next Congress."
That is just an amazing statement. I'm speechless.
Don needs to make THIS term his last.
He won again, but there was no good reason for him to run yet again.
Don's had his chance...he's not going to be able to do anything that matters from here on in anyway.
And his tantrum-based school of politics is now hopelessly out of date.
How's that again?
Don Young has never had any problem getting rural Alaska to cross the isle because he has always worked tirelessly in their collective best interest. Even though the majority of the villages traditionally vote democrat and are always strongly urged to continue to do so by their corporations, they have always voted for Don Young. They know he is representing them well and appreciate his work nearly every day.
To claim he is not crossing the isle is the mark of the uninformed east coast elitist liberal. The man has been bring home the bacon for years, sometimes in embarrassing quantity. Definitely a piece of work that any respectable liberal would gladly claim ownership of.