WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced that the House has approved his legislation, H.R. 1256, the Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act. This legislation was included in H.R. 8371, the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvements Act, and was approved by the U.S. House earlier this week by a vote of 389 to 9. The Veterans Health Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) introduced the National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act. Every year, over 300 million people visit amusement parks in the United States, but currently, not all of these rides are federally regulated. It's estimated that over 22,000 people in 2023 were injured at amusement parks and treated in a hospital. Just earlier this week, 22 people were suspended  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) applauded their Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act being signed into law. The legislation will extend funding for public health efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve childhood survival rates, prevent premature death and disability, and increase quality of life for the two-and-a-half million American  more