WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, D-Indiana, at the Member's Day hearing on proposals for the Water Resources Development Act: While I intend to submit a number of proposals to the Subcommittee for the upcoming WRDA, my reason for submitting this testimony is to discuss the vital importance of preserving and promoting Section 219 Environmental Infrastructur  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) announced the formation of the Sixth District Agriculture Advisory Board and hosted its first meeting in Columbus, IN. The boarGreg Pence Announces Formation of Sixth District Agriculture Advisory Boardd is comprised of agriculture leaders and innovators from across the district. Each member on the board serves on a volunteer basis and provides relevant counsel to th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN) participated in a press conference with the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force to highlight his VA DROP Act (H.R. 4817). The legislation would direct the Secretary of the Veteran's Administration to ensure that certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substance medications. This would provide some Hoosier common-sen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Feb. 25: After Senate Democrats filibustered the Pain Capable Child Protection Act and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Rep. Jim Banks, member of the House Pro-Life Caucus, released the following statement: "Democrats in the House and Senate are completely out of step with mainstream America's respect for the sanctity of human life. Today, Democrats blocked the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following statement on the government's response to the outbreak of Covid-19, known as the coronavirus: "The outbreak of COVID-19 presents an unprecedented global public health emergency. All Hoosiers, and all Americans, should not panic, but be vigilant and practice common-sense preventive measures. This includes frequent hand washing and staying home when sick. However, all of us should be deeply concerned by this Administration'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Feb. 25, entitled "Reintroduction of Legislation to Award the Congressional Gold Medal to Humanitarian and Sporting Legend Muhammad Ali": As we celebrate Black History Month, I am proud to reintroduce legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to our nation. I believe it is long past time to recognize a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) shared details of the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District. The deadline to submit artwork is April 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Ivy Tech Community College was awarded nearly $4 million as part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship: Closing the Skills Gap grant program. The College was one of 28 public-private apprenticeship partnerships to receive funding to support large-scale expansions of apprenticeship in industries including advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology. As a result, Ivy Tech w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: The Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act (H.R. 4351) passed the House Financial Services Committee with bipartisan support. Introduced by Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) and Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA) on September 17, 2019, YIMBY requires Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients to report on policies to remove barriers that impact access to housing for Hoosiers and all Americans. Specifically, the YI  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 23: U.S. Representative Greg Pence (R-IN-06) and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima at the Indiana War Memorial on Friday, February 21st. Congressman Pence and Senator Young were joined by World War II veteran Wayne Saucerman, who served in the Battle of Iwo Jima. On this day seventy-five years ago, U.S. Marines claimed Mount Suribachi durin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 27: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) criticized Democrats' Medicare for All proposal that would eliminate private health insurance plans, including employer-sponsored coverage and Medicare Advantage, and replace it with a massive, taxpayer-funded government program. "Ten years ago, Democrats rammed Obamacare through the Congress based on the slogan, 'If you like your plan, you can keep it,'" Con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) applauded the Trump administration's Phase One agreement with China, highlighting in a Ways and Means Committee hearing the importance of holding China accountable for unfair trade practices such as intellectual property theft, agricultural trade barriers, and forced technology transfers. "I don't think it's any secret that China has been predatory in its trade practice  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Susan Brooks (IN-05) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Co-Chairs of the Global Health Caucus, have introduced a resolution in support of the live-saving work of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI). H.Res.861 highlights GAVI's twenty years of success in saving the lives of children in the world's poorest countries by improving access to new and underutilized vacc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced recent staff promotions and hires in his Washington, D.C., and Idaho Falls offices. Molly Carpenter has been promoted to Legislative Director. Previously, Carpenter served the Crapo office as legislative assistant for defense, military, intelligence, veterans and foreign affairs. Carpenter has served a decade in the U.S. Senate, having previously worked for the late S  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) praised the Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Ohio Rail Development Commission for their Revitalizing Rail to Retain Jobs in Rural Ohio program. Located in Clinton and Highland Counties, Ohio, the Revitalizing Rail to Retain Jobs in Rural Ohio Project (the Project) will repair and rehabilitate 29.5 miles of track from the Indiana & O  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) praised the Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding a $4.7 million grant to Southwest Ohio Rail Transit Authority (SORTA) for funding in the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure Safety and Improvements grant program. These improvements include the repair of two bridges and a tunnel as well as upgrades to two local freight yards and the main line for the Indiana & Ohio   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke about protecting the rights of unborn children and the need to pass two bills being voted on in the Senate: the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Senator Young is a cosponsor of both bills. "Pro-life principles are supported by a majority of Americans and these bills are critical to protect all of our children,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 27: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to provide seniors who received kidney transplants with extended Medicare Part B to help cover lifesaving medication. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) joined as cosponsors of the legislation. "Receiving a new kidney isn't the end of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), co-chair of the Senate CTE Caucus, announced that the Senate unanimously passed a resolution recognizing February 2020 as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. The resolution was cosponsored by a total of 56 bipartisan Senators. "In communities throughout Indiana, CTE provides Hoosier students with hands-on experience and real-world skills to better prepare them for job  more