WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2022: Congressman Jim Baird (IN, 04) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied Ag groups' petition for exemption: "For the last two years, our farmers and ranchers have endured supply chain disruptions and soaring inflation rates driving up costs, yet the FMCSA's decision to ignore our producers by denyi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on H.J.Res 100. "The Biden administration has known about a potential rail strike for months, yet instead of acting to avoid a strike with potentially devastating impacts, this administration shamefully passed the buck to Congress at the 11th hour," said Congressman Baird. "Though I oppose federal intervention in contract negotiations between pri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSawa) -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) was presented with the prestigious Iron Lady Award from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). "As a strong believer in the power of the states and power of the people, I am honored to be recognized by the organization of state legislators," said Rep. Spartz. "Margaret Thatcher said that Europe was created by history and America was cre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * Congressman Frank J. Mrvan released the following statement after voting in support of providing an additional seven days of paid sick leave and the underlying rail labor agreement to avert a rail shutdown. "I supported the increase of an additional seven days of paid sick leave and the underlying agreement in order to avert a rail shutdown and to not exacerbate inflation challenges faci  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following commentary on Nov. 30, 2022: * * * How To Break China's Grasp On Digital Trade A click of a button. That's all it takes for us to connect with the rest of the world. We are living through a "Fourth Industrial Revolution," in which the internet has blurred boundaries between our physical and digital world. This new frontier changed how we interact with one another, how we consume media, and how we sell products. Economic o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) was re-elected by her colleagues to the House Policy Committee. The House Republican Policy Committee was established in 1949 as a core advisory body and "think tank" for the House of Representatives. "Congress has been a broken institution and has to start doing its job representing the people," said Rep. Spartz. "I am honored to have been re-elected by my collea  more