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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Tuesday February 28, 2023 ( 4 items )  

Congressman Baird Slams Dangerous EPA Decision
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Baird released the following statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement on February 27, 2023, that it and Norfolk Southern would be relocating some of the hazardous soil waste from the East Palestine train derailment to Putnam County: "For over a week, this administration has failed to properly address the public safety crisis created by the train derailment in Oh  more

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Sets March 2 Hearing on Community Health Centers - Saving Lives, Saving Money
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Community Health Centers: Saving Lives, Saving Money" at 10 a.m. on March 2, 2023, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Amanda Pears Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Advocates for Community Health, Executive Director, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Washington, D.C. * Ben Harvey, MA, Chief Executive Officer, Indiana Primary Heal  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets March 2 Executive Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 9 a.m. on March 2, 2023, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * 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 * Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illino  more

Young Completes Jobs and Security Tour, Says Hoosiers Prepared to Lead on National Security
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) traveled across the state on his Jobs, Innovation, and Security Tour and met with Hoosiers to discuss how Indiana is positioned as a leader in areas important to our national security. Stops on Young's tour included NSWC Crane, New Albany, Fishers, West Lafayette, South Bend, and Fort Wayne. "I am excited about all of the innovative ways Hoosiers are con  more