“Don was strong in his faith and strong in his language,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. “And we’ve got to be honest: Don was as rough as Alaska’s wild.”
Alaska Congressman Don Young lay in state at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday.
As he lay in state in Statuary Hall, steps from the House Chamber where he represented the 49th State for 49 years, congressional leaders and Alaska’s senators eulogized Young for his public service, and for his colorful character.
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