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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Saturday January 28, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Bucshon Discusses Big Tech's Role in the Fentanyl Crisis at Energy and Commerce Roundtable
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to discuss Big Tech's contribution to the Fentanyl Crisis. Dr. Bucshon, a senior member of the committee, was joined by other Republican Committee members as well as four panelists who are working to ensure Big Tech is accountable for its role in this ongoing crisis.   more

Congressman Pence Named to Energy and Commerce Subcommittees
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2023: Congressman Greg Pence has been named to the following House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittees: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security - Chair Jeff Duncan (R - SC) Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce - Chair Gus Bilirakis (R - FL) Subcommittee on Health - Chair Brett Guthrie (R - KY) "The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative   more

Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing On District Court Nominations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Charnelle Bjelkengren, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington; Matthew P. Brookman, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana; Michael Farbiarz, to be U  more

Rep. Banks Introduces MAHSA Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2023: House Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced the bipartisan MAHSA Act, to sanction Iran's Supreme Leader and his inner circle. Said Rep. Banks: "Regular Iranians like Mahsa Amini are being murdered and persecuted by the Iranian regime, but the Biden administration is still trying to cozy up to Iran's senior officials so he can cut an even more disastrous nuclear deal  more

Rep. Bucshon Votes To Prevent The Biden Admiration From Improperly Using The SPR
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2023: U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after voting in support of the Strategic Production Response Act (H.R. 21). This bill would prevent the Biden Administration from using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in a non-emergency situation to manipulate the domestic energy market. "Un  more