Washington honors late Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young
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Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young died earlier this month at age 88. He was the longest-Republican in the history of the House. Former colleagues honored him Tuesday as he lies in state at the Capitol.
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Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young died earlier this month at age 88. He was the longest-Republican in the history of the House. Former colleagues honored him Tuesday as he lies in state at the Capitol.
Despite the late congressman's threats of violence, offensive comments and a corruption investigation, Alaskans kept reelecting him. Young was Alaska’s lone congressman for 49 years, making him the longest-serving Republican in House history.
Young, who was first elected to the House in 1973, was known for his brusque style and for bringing federal investment to the state. He was elected in 2020 to serve his 25th term as Alaska’s only member.
Lawmakers on Tuesday paid tribute to the late Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), the longest-serving House Republican in history, as he became one of only a handful of members of Congress to receive the honor of lying in state in the Capitol.
