WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Applauds Passage of FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) applauded the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (SPEED Act and FY26 NDAA). This legislation included an amendment submitted by Congressman Baird to require the U.S. Secr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Statement on Charlie Kirk * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after Charlie Kirk, head of Turning Point USA, was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University: "I was devastated to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. Charlie Kirk has been a leading voice for the co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to amend four Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways around Muncie, Indiana. This action is a direct result of the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Muncie, IN, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) navigational aid, which is part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network program. The proposed changes would affect VOR Federal Airways V-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System announced that it is considering applications under the Change in Bank Control Act. The applications involve the proposed acquisition of shares of First National Bank Corp., Cloverdale, Indiana. Multiple individuals and trusts are seeking to join a group acting in concert, known as the Ernst Family Control Group, to acquire or retain voting shares of the Indiana-based bank and its holding company. The public portions of the application  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Bill To Avert Funding Cuts To Hospitals That Serve Low-Income Patients * Legislation would prevent further Medicaid cuts to New York hospitals of nearly $300 million annually Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Safety Net Hospitals Act to prevent massive cuts to hos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. A cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and 11 Native American tribes has been determined. The human remains represent a minimum of nine individuals. The two associated funerary objects are one lot of faunal bones and one lot of ceramic fragments. Based on consultation and available information, it was determined  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in a lawsuit against Homeworks Construction Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. The lawsuit, filed under the Toxic Substances Control Act, seeks both injunctive relief and civil penalties from the company. The complaint alleges violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which governs renovation projects performed by the defen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Celebrates Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, the legislation responsible for funding the Department of War. " The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act codifies the key policy priorities our Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Ohio History Connection, Columbus, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. A cultural connection has been established between the remains and items and five Native American tribes. The remains of five individuals were identified and were excavated from the Seiple site in Wood County. The site, located east of the Portage River, was excavated by G. Michael Pratt in the 1980s and 90s. The collection includes   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Bill Recognizing 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey Team * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. This legislation honors the 1980 Olympic Men's Hockey Team's improbable victory over the four-time reigning champion Russian Olympic team. Against all odds, the American team of amateur collegiate hockey players defeated the Russian   more