WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on June 4, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin issued a statement in response to President Biden's executive order on border security: "Joe Biden's executive order on the border is nothing but window dressing. We have seen record numbers of illegal crossings since the day he took office, when he welcomed this madness by reversing Trump era policies. Biden's cynical executive order will merely normaliz  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced today a House resolution recognizing June 2024 as Black Music Month. This resolution honors the work and impact of Black creators and music and calls upon the people of the United States to recognize Black Music Month through actions and programs that elevate Black musicians, promote diversity, and honor and spread awareness of Black music's impac  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following statement on June 5, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the following statement in response to the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that includes the State of Indiana into the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program. According to HHS, the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program provides reimbursement through Medicaid for the fu  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by David Reed, deputy director of child welfare services at the Indiana Department of Child Services, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "The Family First Prevention Services Act: Successes, Roadblocks, and Opportunities for Improvement": * * * Dear Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify here today. My name is David Reed, and I am th  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening statement from a hearing dated May 23, 2024, entitled "The Older Americans Act: The Local Impact of the Law and the Upcoming Reauthorization": * * * Thank you, Chairman Casey, and to the witnesses for being here. Under President Biden, we have seen sky high inflation resulting in prices that are 20 percent higher than when he took office. All Americans are  more