WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH introduced a Senate resolution celebrating the American Legion's 100 year anniversary of serving veterans of the Armed Forces, their families and communities. The resolution designates August 23 through 29 as "American Legion Week" to coincide with the Legion's 100th Anniversary convention in its home city of Indianapolis, Indiana. "Throughout the decades, the America  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) today welcomed Catherine Caes, a student at Bethesda Christian School in Hendricks County and winner of the 2019 4th District Congressional Art Competition, to the U.S. Capitol. The winners of this year's competition attended a reception in Washington, D.C. honoring their achievements. "We welcome Catherine to our nation's capital, and I congratulate her on winning the 2019 4t  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) joined Hoosier Senators Young and Braun, along with the majority of Hoosier Representatives on a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Perdue expressing concern about the planting season due to high levels of rain and urging swift action to help Hoosier farmers hurt by this year's weather events. "As the tenth largest farming state in the  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Coast Guard's management of the Great Lakes Pilotage Program. The report (GAO-19-493) is titled "Coast Guard: Stakeholders' Views on Issues and Options for Managing the Great Lakes Pilotage Program". The report was sent to Sen. Roger F. Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, Sen. Gary C. Peters  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 27, honoring America's dairy farmers during National Dairy Month: Since 1937, the month of June has been set aside to celebrate National Dairy Month. The dairy industry, and the products it produces, is extremely important to the agricultural sector and hundreds of millions of Americans and consumers around the world. It generates $38 billion of direct wages   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following statement: Following being recognized by President Trump for his work on behalf of healthcare transparency for American patients at the signing of today's executive order on transparency (https://pressofficeofsenatormikebraunin.cmail19.com/t/t-l-beiill-celkhrki-r/), Senator Mike Braun released the following statement and video. "President Trump is taking decisive action to bring transparency to negotiated hospital rates,   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after voting in support of humanitarian aid for the southern border: "Providing urgently needed relief for the thousands upon thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children at our southern border as well as our federal agents who are working to care for these individuals is something every Republican and Democrat should support. "I am proud that today, Congress is showing the American people we can  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, the President signed into law the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPA), authored by Reps. Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA18), to strengthen the country's existing preparedness and response programs. PAHPA ensures that our nation is better prepared to respond to a wide range of public health emergencies, whether man-made or occurring through a   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after voting in support of the Senate amended version of the emergency supplemental appropriations for humanitarian assistance and security at the Southern Border act (H.R. 3401) to aid efforts at the southern border due to extreme levels of migrants crossing into America: "The crisis along our Southern border has been spiraling out of control for months but Democrats are just now acknowledging it as a crisis.  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump's announcement that he is issuing economic sanctions on Iran: The move comes several days after the President abruptly halted planned air strikes against the nation after it shot down a U.S. drone over the Strait of Hormuz. "President Trump's strategy towards Iran has been aimless, impetuous, and downright dangerous. " His actions are d  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Greg Pence welcomed Greensburg Community High School Incoming-Senior Molly Brandes, and her mother Jessica, to Washington, D.C. Monday in celebration of Brandes's winning entry for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. "It was great to meet Molly and her mother Jessica, today," Rep. Pence said. "We love to showcase the incredible talent of our constituents whenever and wherever we can, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * - Reps. Morelle, Taylor, Bera, Bucschon, Shalala, and Wenstrup Joined a Total of 32 Original Cosponsors in Introducing the Legislation to End Surprise Medical Bills * * * Today, Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), Van Taylor (R-TX), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Donna Shalala (D-FL), and Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after being recognized by President Trump for his work on behalf of healthcare transparency for patients at the signing of an executive order on transparency: "President Trump is taking decisive action to bring transparency to negotiated hospital rates, which will reduce surprise medical bills and lower the cost of the healthcare. "This executive order compliments solutions I've offered to ensure patients know w  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today outlined his support for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual military funding bill the Senate is debating this week. The NDAA is critical to national security and provides service members the funding they need to defend our country. "We must guarantee our warfighters have unparalleled and overwhelming capabilities to deter or respond to global threa  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) introduced a Senate resolution celebrating the American Legion's 100 year anniversary of serving veterans of the Armed Forces, their families and communities. The resolution designates August 23 through 29 as "American Legion Week" to coincide with the Legion's 100th Anniversary convention   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced a concurrent resolution condemning the Houthi movement in Yemen for human rights violations, violence against civilians and its ties to Iran. U.S. Representatives Will Hurd (R-Texas), and Michael McCaul (R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), joined by Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), introduced bipartisan bicameral legislation to protect the 30-year affordability commitment of housing financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). Currently, Housing Credit properties are subject to a minimum 30-year affordability peri  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today announced his co-sponsorship of the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (S. 546). This legislation permanently reauthorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), which supports 9/11 survivors and first responders who have experienced health issues following the September 11th terrorist attacks.   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), today announced he has secured a commitment from SFRC Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to hold a hearing on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) regarding the U.S. military taking action against Iran. Because Chairman Risch has agreed to hold the hearing, Senator Young will not support an amendment propos  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today announced that key components of his Tobacco to 21 Act passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee as part of the Lower Health Care Costs Act. The Tobacco to 21 Act would prohibit the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to anyone under the age of 21. "This is excellent news for Hoosiers and all Americans. Our bill to rais  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a Senate resolution celebrating the American Legion's 100 year anniversary of serving veterans of the Armed Forces, their families and communities. The resolution designates August 23 through 29 as "American Legion Week" to coincide with the Legion's 100th Anniversary convention in their h  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced S. 1975, the Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019, legislation to create oversight of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program and facilitate more early stage capital to Indiana's small businesses. The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tammy Duckworth (D  more