Politicians, friends fondly recall late Alaska congressman

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Politicians and friends are fondly remembering Don Young. Young’s office says the Alaska Republican died Friday as he was flying back to his home state. Young was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House. He held Alaska’s lone seat in the House since 1973. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Young left a towering figure. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy called Young a giant. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says Young in many ways formed Alaska into the state it is today.