Don Young forced to resign post on powerful committee

Yet another humilation for corrupt Congressman

Alaska Congressman Don Young was forced Wednesday to resign his position as the ranking Republican on the House Natural Resources committee as party leaders moved to wipe corrupt members of their party from their ranks.

On December 1st Young was thrown off the GOP's Steering Committee.

Young is under multiple criminal investigations for bribery, corruption, and extortion. Young has spent over $1.3 million on criminal defense lawyers anticipating multiple indictments.

Earlier this year a watchdog group said Don Young is the reason Republicans have lost credibility with the American people.

From The Hill

Young's announcement came a day after news reports suggested that Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) was looking to have the Republican Steering Committee oust Young from his position. It also came as Republicans elected new ranking members of several committees.

In his statement, Young said his decision was based on wanting to keep the GOP free from the "cloud that hangs over me." Young is embroiled in a federal corruption probe that earlier this year brought down Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska).

"I ran for and won my 19th term as Alaska's lone representative this year, confident that the cloud that hangs over me will eventually clear as I know I have done nothing wrong," Young said. "However for the good of the Republican Party, the right thing for me to do is temporarily step down from my post as ranking member on the House Committee on Natural Resources while my name is cleared. At that time, I look forward to regaining my post."

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