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| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-congratulates-congressman-young-on-becoming-dean-of-the-house-and-tax/anwr-conferee | Sullivan Congratulates Congressman Young on Becoming Dean of the House and Tax/ANWR Conferee | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | legacy | 12.05.17 Sullivan Congratulates Congressman Young on Becoming Dean of the House and Tax/ANWR Conferee WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following video congratulating Congressman Don Young (R-AK) on becoming the Dean of House, the most senior member of the U.S. House of Representatives, in addition to being named by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to serve on the conference committee responsible for producing final tax and ANWR legislation. Senator Sullivan congratulating Congressman Young (click photo orhereto watch) To my fellow Alaskans, I wanted to highlight what an important day it is today forCongressman Don Young the Congressman for all Alaska. You know he's a great partner. SenatorMurkowski and I work super closely with him. As a matter of fact, I was on the phone with him this morning alreadydiscussing strategy for our state and how to get big things done for our state. But what was announced today was two things the Speaker of the House announced that Congressman Young is going to be onthe Conference Committee for the tax reform bill that we passed in the Senatelast week. As many Alaskans, most Alaskans know, that also has a provision to openthe coastal plain of ANWR something we've been trying to do for over 40 years.I know Don Young is going to protect that provision in the Senate and make sure the Conference report has a strongANWR provision. He was also named, and became today, the Dean of the House the longest serving member of the House. 45 years representing Alaska and serving our great nation. So to Congressman Young, great job! We know you're doing such outstanding work for our state and our country. Here's to more great success. ### Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |