WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 30, which passed the House by a vote of 216 to 205. This legislation would overturn a rule issued by the Biden Administration's Department of Labor that enables retirement fund managers to prioritize Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives instead of financial returns when making investment decisions for Hoosier w  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) offered an amendment that was included in passage of the REIN IN Inflation Act on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Yakym's amendment, which was adopted without opposition, requires that the administration's inflation analyses for executive orders break down the type of inflation to CPI's three major categories: Food, Energy, and All Items Less Food and   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the Lanesville Eagles and the Bedford North Lawrence Lady Stars girls' basketball teams for winning the Indiana High School Athletic Association's State Championship titles over the weekend. "Both teams left their hearts on the basketball court and represented their hometowns well. I join Hoosiers across our district in saying '  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced three bipartisan bills to reform how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves and manages opioid medications and combat the devastating drug epidemic that continues to ravage West Virginia, Indiana and every community across the United States. These commonsense pieces of legislation would strengthen scientific review throughout the  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan read his Black History Month statement into the Congressional Record on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The text of the remarks as prepared for delivery is below. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and sincere admiration that I rise today to celebrate Black History Month and its 2023 theme - Black Resistance. This year's theme reflect  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02) today announced that Congressman Rudy Yakym of Indiana will serve as the Republican co-chair of the bipartisan House Municipal Finance Caucus. Yakym, who serves on the House Budget and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees, has a strong background in finance and is known for his commitment to economic development and job crea  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today joined a group of Republicans who took to the Senate floor and highlighted examples of government overreach. Senator Young focused his remarks on the Biden Administration's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a new rule in December 2022 repealing the Navigable   more