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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Friday January 13, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Baird Continues Efforts To Improve VA Efficiency
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) re-introduced the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act to ensure Veterans get the timely attention and treatment they deserve when they contact the VA. "The unnecessary and costly delays our Veterans and Servicemembers continue to encounter when trying to schedule medical appointments with the VA is plainly unacceptable," said Congressman Baird. "As a fellow Veteran, I am no stranger to t  more

Bucshon Applauds Passage Of Bill To Stop Selling SPR Reserves To China
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voted to pass the Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, which will prevent the Department of Energy from selling more petroleum from our Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, which now has the largest crude oil reserve in the world. "Under the Biden administratio  more

Pence Delivers For Hoosiers In First Week Of Republican Majority
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: In his first week in the Republican Majority of the 118th Congress, Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) joined his House colleagues in fighting to secure a better future for Hoosier families by passing the following legislation: * H. Res. 5: Ending proxy voting, requiring U.S. Representatives to show up in person to work and vote. Ends prohibitions against using gender-specific language such as "father" or "mother  more