Last night, the office of Congressman Don Young announced that he passed away at age 88. Young was first elected to Congress in 1973, and was the longest-tenured member currently serving in the U.S. House, having been in office for 49 years.
“Don Young was a sportsman who loved the outdoors and conservation, and he fiercely championed the Second Amendment and the people of Alaska. As a veteran and lifelong public servant, he fought to do what was best for our country. I will miss his humor, and the joy he brought to the House of Representatives,” said Congressman John Moolenaar.
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