He had learned federal authorities will not charge him in their long-running corruption investigation, said U. S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, on Wednesday.

A statement on his official Web site said, "Congressman Young's legal team has been notified that after full cooperation from the congressman, the Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice has concluded their investigation and declined prosecution of Congressman Young."

The congressman's attorneys in Washington received a call Wednesday morning informing them the Justice Department had decided against prosecuting Young. Kenny and Young's lead attorney, John Dowd, said there was nothing more to add at this time, Young's press secretary, Meredith Kenny, told the Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News.

The newspaper also said that a Justice Department spokeswoman declined to comment.

The newspaper further reported that Young had been caught up in the Alaska corruption investigation that has been going on since at least 2006. Last year, federal prosecutors said two former officials from the defunct oil field service company Veco admitted giving Young gifts he failed to disclose and making illegal contributions to his campaign for years.

It has further been reported that Young also was investigated over an earmark in the 2005 Transportation Bill for an interchange in South Florida sought by a developer who arranged a fundraiser for him. (With Inputs from Agencies)