| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday February 01, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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Baird Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Address Costly Catalytic Converter Thefts
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023:
Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) re-introduced the Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act, which aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts by marking identifying information on catalytic converters, addressing how the parts are purchased, and strengthening enforceability of catalytic converter theft for local law enforcement.
"Across the country, millions of Americans are faced with costly
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Banks, Rogers Press DoD For Answers on Racially Disparaging Comments from DoDEA Official
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release and letter on Jan. 31, 2023:
Representatives Jim Banks, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, are demanding answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on racially disparaging comments made by Kelisa Wing, the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).
In the letter
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Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Parental Leave and Compensation for Miscarriages and Stillbirths
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Sens. Boozman (R-Arkansas), Budd (R-North Carolina), Braun (R-Indiana), Cramer (R-North Dakota), Hoeven (R-North Dakota), Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Scott (R-Florida), Vance (R-Ohio), and Wicker (R-Mississippi) today introduced the Helping with Equal Access to Leave and Investing in Needs for Grieving for Mothers and Fathers Act, or HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act,
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Rep. Bucshon: Indiana Members Lead Push to Develop World's First Artificial Kidney, Improve Kidney Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release and letter:
Yesterday, Representative Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.-08) and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) urged the Biden administration to improve the health of millions of Americans living with kidney disease by turbocharging investments in kidney innovation and research. They were joined by Representative Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.-01) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) on the letter.
In a bipartisan, bicameral letter, the
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Spartz Issues Statement On Omar: I Will Support Resolution With Equal Treatment Under Rules And Due Process
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
Rep. Spartz issued the statement below on the resolution to remove Rep. Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee.
"I appreciate Speaker McCarthy's willingness to address legitimate concerns and add due process language to our resolution. Deliberation and debate are vital for our institution, not top-down approaches," Spartz said.
"The rule of law, freedom of speech, and due process are fundamental to our
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Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Support Innovative Financing Tool for Students
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Warner D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced their bipartisan bill, the ISA Student Protection Act, to support an innovative financing tool for students pursuing postsecondary education called Income Share Agreements (ISAs). The bill would also apply strong consumer protections to safeguard students.
ISAs provide opportunities for students t
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