Looking to Cut Costs, Bill Young Closes St. Petersburg Office

The dean of congressional Republicans, U.S. Rep. Bill Young, announced this week that he was going to be closing one of his district offices.

With an eye toward saving taxpayer funds, I have decided to close my St. Petersburg office effective Dec. 17, 2010, noted Young. My St. Petersburg staff will relocate and combine with my Seminole district office.

It is my intent to establish an outreach location whereas my staff will continue to meet with and assist those constituents who reside in southern Pinellas County, added Young.

Young, who turns 80 on Thursday, was first elected to Congress in 1970 and shows no signs of slowing down -- he is expected to be named to lead the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.