WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Ways and Means subcommittee on Worker and Family Support issued the following testimony by Jennifer Sullivan, secretary of Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in a remote hearing entitled "The Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic" on June 23: My name is Dr. Jennifer Sullivan. I serve as the Secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration, under the leadership of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. FSSA is Indiana's health and human  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support issued the following information for a remote hearing: "The Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic" at 2 p.m.: Witnesses: * Rasheed Malik, Senior Policy Analyst at Center for American Progress * Regina McChriston, Essential Worker in Chicago, Illinois * Aaliyah Samuel, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Partnerships, Northwest Evaluation Association and Non-Resident Fellow at Har  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following testimony by Una Osili, associate dean for research and international programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, at a hearing entitled "Supporting Charitable Giving during the COVID-19 Crisis": I am the Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy - the world's first School dedicated to the study and teaching of philanthrop  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks will be introducing legislation to make desecrating memorials to previous U.S. presidents or Founding Fathers a federal offense punishable up to 10 years in prison. Rep. Banks' bill, the "Defending America's Heritage and Culture Act" (DAHCA, pronounced dah-kuh), would amend the Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 to include statues and memorials to former U.S. presidents   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after voting against the Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120): "Americans made their voices clear: they want police reform and they want it now. It is incredibly disappointing we are missing a moment in time when both parties in Congress have significant agreement on how our country can change for the better. The fact of the matter is strong majority of the provisions of the Republican JUSTICE Act and the Democra  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement: Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) introduced The Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, a bill to enhance penalties for any person who willfully or maliciously destroys a communications facility. * * * "Our nation's broadband infrastructure is critical, especially during this health care crisis. Americans in rural and urban areas alike are relying on communications infrastructure for telehealth visits  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Andre Carson voted in favor of H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which passed the House of Representatives. This bold, transformative legislation reimagines the culture of policing in America with unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling, eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement and build greater trust between law enforcement and our communit  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following op-ed, published in the IndyStar: Hoosiers know our law enforcement officers as neighbors, friends and honorable public servants who, even on the easiest of days, perform a difficult and dangerous job. Behind the badge and uniform are men and women who put their lives on the line every day on behalf of every citizen they serve. For them and their families, I am eternally grateful. The recent calls to defund or disband the  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "The Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic" on June 24: "I appreciate you holding this hearing today on child care and the coronavirus crisis. I share your interest in this topic and believe child care is key to making America's recovery stronger. "I want to thank all the witnesses for  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) on Thursday joined fellow Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis in urging the attorneys general of New York, California, Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to investigate these states' orders requiring long-term care facilities to accept COVID-19 patients and the impact of these policies on vulnerable nursing home populations. Letters sent   more

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, June 25 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), the top Republican on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, at a hearing Tuesday emphasized the importance of access to affordable, high-quality child care for working families as America's economy safely reopens. "Millions of Americans want to return to work, and in order to do so they must be able to rely on child care providers to kee  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) will introduce the Reforming Qualified Immunity Act. The vast majority of our law enforcement officers conduct themselves beyond reproach as they execute their duties. Unfortunately, the current interpretation of qualified immunity allows law enforcement in many of the high-profile excessive force and abuse of power cases to avoid civil suits from citizens seeking redress for vi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young has cosponsored legislation (S. 4073) to revitalize housing in distressed neighborhoods in Indiana and nationwide. Currently, development lacks in some urban and rural areas because the cost of purchasing and renovating homes is greater than the value of the sale price of homes. The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) will create a federal tax credit to cover the "appraisal gap" th  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and a bipartisan coalition to introduce a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Indiana, and the District of Columbia. "The designation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is long overdue. The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act is an important step in recognizing how far w  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke about the need to pass Senator Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) JUSTICE Act to address police reform. Senator Young joined the JUSTICE Act as an original cosponsor last week. Senate Democrats have threatened to prevent the comprehensive police reform legislation from moving forward. "We've got a very good piece of legislation that will improve our criminal justice system, that will   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Following President Trump's visit to Yuma, Arizona, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to work together with the President to address border security. As a U.S. Marine, Senator Young was stationed just outside the U.S.-Mexico border near Yuma in a dangerous area with heavy narcotics and human trafficking. Senator Young spoke about what he saw during that time, and  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan push to urge the COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF) to prioritize the procurement of American-made PPE, and to consider comprehensive measures in order to bring supply chains back to American soil. "We strongly urge you to give full preference to items made at least in part in the U.S. over those that are wholly made abroa  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced the Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act, legislation to allow Medicare beneficiaries to continue to access mental and behavior health services through telehealth in the near term and after the coronavirus pandemic subsides. Currently, authorizations included in the CARES Act create additional flexibility which allows the use o  more