WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the health and welfare of the force and the impact of current Department of Defense and service policies. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today's hearing is focused on the personnel  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement offering his condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Fred Fislar of the Hendricks County Sheriff's Department after he was killed in the line of duty on Monday evening. "I am deeply saddened to hear of Deputy Fislar's passing while serving his community and assisting a motorist in distress," said Rep. Baird.   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (R-IN) today participated in a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Health and Human Services Budget." In the hearing, Congressman Pence expressed to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra his immense concerns about shortages of trained workforce in nursing homes, rural hospitals, and other medical facilities. Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (R-IN) announced that Grace Newton has joined his team as Communications Director. "I'm excited to have Grace on the team as my Communications Director. Her previous experience will be an asset to the office, and I look forward to working with her to continue serving the Sixth District," Congressman Pence said. Grace, originally from Mississippi, graduated from Florida Southern C  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (R-IN) today released the following statement on the passing of Indiana native Carl Erskine: "Carl Erskine was more than an incredible athlete - he was a man of character. His dedication to his loved ones, community, and those in need was unmatched, leaving a mark on everyone he met. "There will never be another like him, and he will be sorely missed. "De  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) praised committee passage of the bipartisan, bicameral Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. The legislation strengthens the United States' policy to promote dialogue between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Dalai Lama to move toward a peaceful resolution of the   more