WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Applauds USDA for Opening Applications for America First Trade Promotion Program * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created the America First Trade Promotion program (AFTPP) and applauded the agency for establishing this initiative. The AFTPP is a $285 million program designed to help farmers, ranchers, and producers l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Bills Advance Out of Subcommittee, Move to Full Energy and Commerce Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that two of her bills advanced out of House Energy and Commerce subcommittees and will now move to the full Committee for consideration. "I was proud to see two of my bills advance this week on issues that matter to families in Indiana. The Afforda  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded a proposed settlement agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), Merrillville, Indiana, concerning potential natural resource damages at the Stateline Reach Site in Lake County, Indiana. The agreement resolves claims stemming from the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The settlement is based on NIPSCO's commitment to perform remediation and restoration  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Underwood Shares Report from Oversight Visit to ICE's Broadview Processing Center * BROADVIEW, ILToday, Representative Lauren Underwood, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, conducted an oversight visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Broadview Processing Center, one of the primary facilities used to hold Illinoisians during O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly announces WELLS Act, a new maternal health bill, in honor of Mercedes Wells * Mercedes Wells gave birth on the side of the road after being discharged from an Indiana hospital DOLTON, ILL. - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to introduce new maternal health legislation with Mercedes Wells, a constituent who was forced to give birth in her truck after being discharged from a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Castor Reintroduce the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act * Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) recently introduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, legislation which would allow for Medicare reimbursement to licensed genetic counselors for services which would otherwise be reimbursable if provided by a physician.  Genetic counselors have extensive training  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Lankford Move to Protect Medical Residents from Coercive Abortion Training Practices * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) recently introduced the Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act. The legislation would ensure medical students and residents are not pressured or coerced into abortion training that violates their moral or religious beliefs.   more