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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday September 01, 2019 ( 8 items )  

Four Congressmen Issue Statement on Second Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, and Todd Young, R-Indiana, on the Burmese military's genocide against the Rohingya minority in Rakhine, Burma: "Two years ago, the Burmese military began a premeditated campaign of murder, rape, and other brutal atrocities against the Rohingya, which forced over 700,000 Rohingya, many of t  more

Rep. Bucshon Issues Statement on Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act (H.R. 3245), which was authored by Bucshon: "This is a great day for the Hoosiers of New Harmony in Posey County, Indiana as well as the citizens of White County, Illinois. This bipartisan, bicameral effort to convey the Harmony Way Bridge to the bridge authorities of Indiana and Illinois will allow the local communities to pursue the   more

Rep. Carson Recognizes Recognizes Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Rodriguez
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the text of the following speech in the Congressional Record Aug. 30, recognizing Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority: Today I rise to honor and recognize Mario Rodriguez, Executive Director for the award-winning Indianapolis Airport Authority. The Indianapolis International Airport is in the congressional district that I represent, and I have wholeheartedly supported its innovation and growth unde  more

Rep. Pence Visits Atterbury-Muscatatuck
EDINBURGH, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Pence tours Camp Atterbury and the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex * * * U.S. Representative Greg Pence visited Camp Atterbury and the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex Friday, a State of Indiana and Department of Defense collaborative military training enterprise located in the 6th District. "Camp Atterbury and the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex are critical components to our   more

Reps. Chabot, Engel, Sens. Cardin, Young Issue Statement on Burmese Military Genocide Against Rohingya Minority
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, issued the following statement with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, and Todd Young, R-Indiana, on the Burmese military's genocide against the Rohingya minority in Rakhine State: "Two years ago, the Burmese military began a premeditated campaign of murder, rape, and other brutal atrocities against the Rohingya, which forced over 700,000 Rohingya, many of them women and c  more

Sen. Young Applauds USDA Disaster Designation for Indiana Counties
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) disaster declaration for most Indiana counties following adverse weather conditions that affected crop progress this summer. In July, Senator Young, Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Representatives Larry Bucshon M.D. (R-IN-08), Pete Visclosky (D-IN-01), Jackie Walorski (R-IN-02), Susan W. Brooks (R-IN-05),   more

Sen. Young Issues Statement on Labor Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following statement in advance of Labor Day: "This Labor Day we recognize the achievements of hardworking Hoosiers who have made Indiana a national leader in manufacturing and agriculture, and who every day invest their time, talents, and energy to serve the needs of others. "For generations, our proud Hoosier workers have sustained our families and communities while helping to keep America a beacon of freedom, enterprise and opport  more

Senator Braun Announces More Dates on 'Summer of Solutions' Tour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Braun is announcing the next week of stops on his Summer of Solutions Tour, visiting cities such as Liberty, Richmond, Spiceland, Batesville and more. Further events will be announced Monday. All information is subject to change and any member of the press looking to RSVP for an individual event must do so to Mary Owens at Mary_Owens@braun.senate.gov. BACKGROUND Below are a few of Senator Mi  more