WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: The disturbing discovery of over 2,000 aborted fetal remains in the home of an Indiana abortion doctor this month brought to light the all too common issue of fetal remains being disrespected. Indiana has led the way on this issue with a 2016 law signed by Governor Mike Pence to protect the dignity of fetal remains, which was upheld this year by the Supreme Court. Today, Senator Braun (R-IN), Senator Young  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) last week introduced legislation that would require states to report information about abortion to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including cases where infants are born alive during abortions. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), James Lankford (R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), along with 65 of their House Republican colleagues, today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide any assistance requested by state authorities in investigating the discovery of human fetal remains on the property of Indiana abortionist Ulrich "George" Klopfer, and to open a separate inquiry if any federal laws were violated. In a lett  more

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * - Office Hosting Educational Events Throughout District on Oct. 8th, 15th, and 16th to Answer Medicare Questions * * * U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today announced her office will host "Medicare 101" educational sessions across the 2nd District to give Hoosiers the opportunity to learn the basics about the Medicare program, including enrollment, and have their questions answered by e  more

CARMEL, Indiana, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Susan W. Brooks (IN-05) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the Pell Plus Act of 2019, new legislation to promote college completion by establishing partnerships between colleges and universities to provide a Pell Grant bonus to low-income students in their third and fourth years on a path to on-time graduation. "One of the most challenging factors students today must consider   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, and Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following statements: Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.) and Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (R-Md.) released the following statements after sending a bipartisan letter led by Reps. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. signed by 23 of their colleagues, including 13 members of the GOP Doctors Caucus, to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, issued the following statements with Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, and Andy Harris, R-Maryland, after sending a bipartisan letter led by Reps. Ami Bera, D-California, and Bucshon, signed by 23 of their colleagues, including 13 members of the GOP Doctors Caucus, to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma in opposition to a provision in the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. "Under the physician fee   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * - In Letter to AG Barr, Members Request DOJ Review of State Laws on Dignified Disposition of Human Fetal Remains * * * U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), along with 65 of their House Republican colleagues, today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide any assistance requested by state authorities in investigating the discovery of human fetal remains on th  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senate provision threatens to cease production at AquaBounty Technologies in Albany and put Hoosiers out of work * * * In an op-ed for The Star Press, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) argues for protecting jobs and the production of genetically engineered salmon in Albany, Indiana. Senator Young recently led a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee voicing concern over a provision in   more