WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun offered an amendment to America's Highway Infrastructure Act which strengthens the Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements to use "made-in-America" products in taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects. "President Trump has done a tremendous job of bringing jobs back to our country, and my Buy America provision for the National Highway bill reinforces his America First pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Greg Pence (R-IN-06), Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) introduced a House Resolution expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2019, as a national day of remembrance of the tragic 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. Submitted Thursday, the legislation is very personal to Pence, who   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) today announced the 4th District's participation in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an initiative of the House of Representatives encouraging middle and high school students to showcase their skills and explore computer sciences. "The App Challenge is a great way for our students to showcase their talents and explore new fields in coding and technology," said Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Ray requesting the FBI add a new subsection to its list of extremist ideologies that would include Antifa. This paves the way for the FBI to target Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Rep. Jim Banks: "The point of my letter is simple. Antifa employs violence to coerce Americans into silence. As a veteran of the war in Afghanistan,   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that Dan Coats will be stepping down as Director of National Intelligence: "Dan Coats has served this president well for two and a half years, and he has served our nation admirably for over five decades in different roles that started in the congressional district we both call home in northeast Indiana. "His integrity and commitment to public service are unmatched, and I a  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start program announced a new round of grants for program centers across the nation including $1,699,468 for Dubois-Pike-Warrick Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. and $5,756,221 for Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County Inc. "I am pleased to announce that the Dubois-Pike-Warrick Economic Opportunity Committee and the Commun  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the Preventing Gun Trafficking Act, H.R. 4116, legislation to make straw purchases a federal crime. "One of our greatest challenges to combatting gun violence in our communities is that Illinois is an oasis of commonsense safety laws surrounded by a desert of misguided 'guns everywhere, rules nowhere' ideology. In fact, more than half of all crime guns used in  more

CONNERSVILLE, Indiana, July 30 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Greg Pence visited East-Terra Plastics Tuesday, where he toured the facility and learned more about the work it provides. "East-Terra Plastics is on the leading edge of innovation when it comes to processing plastics," said Rep. Pence. "The facility, with its advanced recycling technology, is yet another shining example of the economic strength and vibrant workforce we have here  more

COTTAGE GROVE, Indiana, July 30 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Greg Pence visited the Indiana Eastern Railroad (IERR) headquarters Tuesday where he toured the railroad and learned more about the services it provides. "It was great to visit the Indiana Eastern Railroad's Headquarters to learn more about their service and to highlight their important work," said Rep. Pence. "Short line rail is important to our constituents, where it contribu  more

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, July 28 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on the announcement that Dan Coats will step down as Director of National Intelligence: "Throughout his life in public service, Dan Coats has always put the interests of his country and his fellow Hoosiers first. "I am grateful for Dan's steadfast leadership in keeping our nation safe and secure, and for his years of dedicated service to the American people." * * * Walorski represents the 2nd Congr  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 25, on the debt ceiling: I have the good fortune every Thursday of sitting here anywhere from 3 to 6, depending on what the workload is. Since I have gotten here, as a Senator from Indiana, as a Main Street entrepreneur, almost everything I talk about is stuff that I have learned back in the real world. Now and then, there will be a speaker here that breaks  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senate passes Ranking Member's resolution declaring 'American Legion Week' * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester's bipartisan resolution honoring American Legion's 100 years of service to veterans and families of the United States Armed Forces has unanimously passed the Senate. The resolution declares the week of August 23rd as "American Legion Week" to coincide with the Legion's 100th Anniversary conventio  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding the departure of Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence: "Throughout his many years of service in both the House and Senate, as U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and as Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats has made Indiana proud. "America is better and more secure thanks to his tireless service. "On behalf of all Hoosiers, I thank Director Coats for his devotion to duty."  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 116-64) on legislation (S. 1833) to transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority. The report was advanced by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, on v. Excerpts of the report follow: GENERAL STATEMENT AND BACKGROUND The Harmony Way Bridge is a two-lane bridge that connects Illinois Route 14 with Indiana State Road  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: After spending his first seven months in office working on lowering the cost of prescription drugs, offering ideas to combat the opioid crisis, lowering the cost of higher education and advancing pro-growth economic policies, today U.S. Senator Mike Braun is announcing details on the first two weeks of his Summer of Solutions Tour which will span the months of August and September and kicks off next week. "In  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement after President Trump announced the departure of Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats: "The departure of DNI Coats is bad news for the security of America. "As a Republican Senator from Indiana, a George W. Bush-appointed Ambassador to Germany and Director of National Intelligence, he was respected by those on both sides of the aisle as an American patriot. "DNI Coats' successor must put pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ben McAdams (D-Utah) today launched the bipartisan Congressional What Works Caucus today to help ensure federal taxpayer dollars are invested as effectively and efficiently as possible to improve outcomes for children, families, and communities nationwide. The caucus will include Members of Congress from across the political spectrum to develop and promote federal   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today voted for President Trump's bipartisan budget deal that provides funding certainty for our armed forces and ensures our military readiness. The deal passed the Senate on an 67-28 vote. "As a Marine, I am committed to protecting our troops and ensuring they have the resources needed to keep our country safe and secure. We are facing growing threats from Russia and China an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), with Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ed Markey (D-Ma.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Or.) introduced S. Res. 292, a resolution that calls on the Government of Cameroon and armed separatist groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill Would Urge the Administration to Maintain Last Remaining US-Russia Arms Control Treaty, Following Dissolution of the INF Tomorrow * * * U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) have introduced bipartisan legislation urging the Trump Administration to maintain limits on Russia's strategic nuclear arms. The Senators' legislation calls for extending the New Strategic Arms Redu  more