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Federal Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Thursday March 06, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Congressman Jefferson Shreve's Statement On President Trump's Joint Address
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jefferson Shreve's Statement On President Trump's Joint Address Washington, DC -- U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) released the following statement following President Trump's joint address. "Since taking office, President Trump has taken aggressive steps to address our federal deficit and to secure our southern border. He's worked to unleash American energy and to restore   more

Congressman Yakym Releases Statement on President Trump's Joint Address
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Yakym Releases Statement on President Trump's Joint Address WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released a statement following President Donald Trump's joint address to congress: "Tonight, President Trump delivered a speech filled with hope and a powerful reminder that the American Dream is alive and stronger than ever, regardless of Democrat theatrics," said Rep. Y  more

Cotton, Banks: States Should Fight True Child Abuse, Not Punish Parents for Rejecting Sex Changes for Minors
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Banks: States Should Fight True Child Abuse, Not Punish Parents for Rejecting Sex Changes for Minors Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Jim Banks (R-Indiana) today reintroduced legislation to stop state governments from discriminating against parents who oppose "gender transitions" for children. T  more

Statement From Congresswoman Houchin on President Trump's Joint Address
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Houchin on President Trump's Joint Address Washington, D.C. - After President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement: "Last night, President Trump delivered a bold and unapologetic vision for the future of our great nation. His address to Congress made it clear: America is back, and the best  more

Texas Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison
HAMMOND, Indiana, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Texas Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison FORT WAYNE - Elijah Shores, 30 years old, of Irving, Texas, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady, after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl, possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced Acting  more

United Egg Producers Board Member Wesner Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Tony Wesner, a board member of the United Egg Producers, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 2": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of United Egg Producers. UEP is a farmer cooperative whose m  more

UNRWA USA Leads 124 Groups Urging Congress to Restore U.S. Funding for UNRWA
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * UNRWA USA Leads 124 Groups Urging Congress to Restore US Funding for UNRWA WASHINGTON DC -- Yesterday, UNRWA USA led a national coalition of 124 civil society organizations -- including refugee, human rights, and humanitarian organizations -- sent a letter to members of Congress urging the United States government to restore its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency   more

Young, Scott Introduce Bill to Protect Taxpayer Dollars in Broadband Investment
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Scott Introduce Bill to Protect Taxpayer Dollars in Broadband Investment WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the bicameral Broadband Buildout Accountability Act, which would increase transparency and protect billions of taxpayer dollars in broadband investment. "Our bill will provide much-needed transparency to ensure that broadband is effectively   more