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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday June 14, 2020 ( 13 items )  

Rep. Banks Departs For Border Tour
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks, member of the House Armed Services Committee, has departed this morning for a four-day survey of the Arizona southern border. The tour is being led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) with four other members attending. The purpose of the tour is to inspect the newly constructed border wall and learn how President Trump's policies have decreased the number of illegal crossings. During the congressman's v  more

Rep. Banks Introduced Bill Blocking U.S. Investments in China's Military
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: House Armed Services Committee and China Task Force member, Rep. Jim Banks, introduced H.R. 7064 the "Stop Funding the PLA Act" last week that would block U.S. investments--including investments from pension funds--in China's military industrial base. Reps. Gallagher and LaMalfa joined as original co-sponsors. "On one hand, Congress is asking taxpayers to help grow our military so we can compete with China. On   more

Rep. Banks' Legislation Highlighted in RSC National Security Strategy
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 10: Two bills previously introduced by Rep. Jim Banks, House Armed Services Committee member, will be included in the RSC Foreign Affairs Task Force's report, "RSC National Security Strategy: Strengthening America and Countering Global Threats." The report, released at noon today, is intended to serve as a massive legislative proposal intending to reassert Republican leadership on the foreign policy sta  more

Rep. Brooks Announces Congressional Art Competition Fifth District Winner From Madison-Grant High School
CARMEL, Indiana, June 10 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) congratulated the Fifth District winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition, Jackson Manwell, a junior from Madison-Grant High School. Jackson's drawing, Indiana State Fair Midway, was selected by a team of local professional judges. Indiana State Fair Midway will be displayed in the tunnel connecting all of the House Office Buildings to the United States   more

Rep. Carson Introduces Legislation to Honor Victims of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN) has introduced legislation to honor the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic through the creation of a memorial quilt. The COVID-19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2020 (H.R. 7161) inspired by the iconic NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, authorizes development of a plan to design, create, and display a memorial quilt commemorating the Americans who died from COVID-19. "The horrors of the  more

Rep. Pence Issues Statement at Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on June 9 at a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing entitled "On the Front Lines: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation Workers": "Hoosiers are showing up to work, so I'm showing up to work. "I attended a hearing today that discussed the heroes and frontline workers in the airline, shipping, trucking and rail industries who are stepping up to the plate for the American people. "Yet Congress ca  more

Rep. Visclosky Statement on George Floyd and Protests
MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, June 9 -- Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Indiana, issued the following statement on the protests and the death of George Floyd: "Mr. Floyd's life mattered. I firmly believe that no human being should be subjected to such violence at the hands of law-enforcement officers - and no community should have to live in fear of those who are sworn to protect and serve the public. "While the overwhelming number of police officers perform their responsibilities professionally, Mr. Floyd's  more

Rep. Walorski Highlights Indiana Efforts to Protect Nursing Home Residents From COVID-19
MISHAWAKA, Indiana, June 12 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) highlighted the State of Indiana's efforts to protect nursing home residents from COVID-19 even as other states endangered vulnerable populations by requiring long-term care facilities to accept COVID-19 patients. Nursing home residents make up only 0.6 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 42 percent of American deaths from coronavirus. "States should  more

Reps. Banks, Tiffany Introduce Reopen Our Schools Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), member of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced a piece of legislation that would halt a school's federal funding if they refuse to reopen for in-person learning in the fall. The legislation's title is Reopen Our Schools Act. "We need to change the subject from 'our schools might not reopen in the fall' to 'our schools will reopen in the fall a  more

Sen. Cotton: Senators Call for U.S. to Welcome Hong Kongers Fleeing Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Todd Young (R-Indiana), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia), and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today encouraging the United States to work with the United Kingdom and Australia to welcome Hong Kongers seeking refuge from Beijing's authoritarian rule aft  more

Sen. Portman Announces $4.4 Million Federal Grant to Support I-70 Corridor Partnership Project
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration awarded a $4.4 million grant to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to help support the Interstate 70 truck automation corridor project, which is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and DriveOhio. Acco  more

Sen. Young Touts Historic Paycheck Protection Program and Recent Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the historic Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) helping millions of American businesses reopen and remain solvent as shown by the most recent jobs report. Senator Young discussed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act that extends the forgiveness period for PPP loans from eight weeks to 24 weeks to provide recipients with more time to spend the PPP funds and g  more

Sen. Young: Senators Call for U.S. to Welcome Hong Kongers Fleeing Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today encouraging the United States to work with the United Kingdom and Australia to welcome Hong Kongers seeking refuge outside of Beijing's authoritarian rule after recent actions effe  more