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Yesterday, the House Republican conference finally did what the voters of Alaska twice failed to do: deny power to pork-loving, scandal-tainted Congressman Don Young. Young is no longer the ranking Republican on the Natural Resources Committee. While Young bowed out himself and characterized it as a temporary move until investigations against him are resolved, House Minority Leader John Boenhner had informed Young that neither he nor the steering committee were likely to support Young for the post. Young is still a member of the committee and has said that once his name is cleared, "At that time, I look forward to regaining my post."