WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 2: The Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act (H.R. 4351) passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support, after being approved by the House Financial Services Committee last week. 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 tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Representative Jim Baird (R-IN) along with his colleagues Reps. TJ Cox (D-CA), Chip Roy (R-TX), and Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act which extends wartime veterans benefits, including the Veterans Pension and health care, to the nearly 3,000 officers and enlisted men who served in the US Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG). These brave men served during the Vietnam War but are  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Representative Jim Baird (R-IN) along with his colleagues Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL), Frank Lucas (R-OK), and Haley Stevens (D- MI) introduced the Industries of the Future Act. This bipartisan legislation would increase the capacity for research and development programs of the federal government that focus on industries of the future such as: artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and advanced manufacturing. Th  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 7 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement: "The Indiana Department of Health confirmed an adult male in Indianapolis who recently traveled to Boston has tested positive for coronavirus. He is now in self-isolation. "My office is in contact with the Centers for Disease and Control, Health and Human Services, the office of Governor Holcomb, the Indiana Department of Health and local officials as we monitor this situation. Both of my offices in Wash  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Last week, during a House Veteran Affairs Committee hearing, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced their intention to implement a modernized appointment scheduling system in Indiana VA health care facilities. VA clinics in Fort Wayne, Marion and Indianapolis will be some of the first sites to receive the upgrade. Rep. Banks, who has fought to modernize the VA's scheduling system as part of his role as t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), which passed the House by a vote of (415-2): "I am proud Congress was able to act quickly and come together in a bipartisan manner to provide an emergency funding bill to fight the coronavirus that has been spreading throughout the world and now in the United States. In my 8 years in Congress, develop  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after voting in support of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), a $7.8 billion emergency supplemental appropriation plus an additional $500 million for telehealth services: "I am encouraged to see Congress come together for the American people in this trying time. "As a physician, I understand the need to support our health experts as they work to fully unders  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation establishing a risk based framework for overseeing in vitro clinical tests (IVCTs), such as test kits and laboratory developed tests (LDTs), at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development, or VALID, Act - would create a new product category for diagnostic and la  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following statement on March 6 regarding coronavirus in Indiana: "Today the Indiana State Department of Health announced the first instance of a presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in our state. Following this announcement, Governor Holcomb declared a public health emergency to streamline our state's response to this virus. "Indiana is the 20th state in our country to confirm cases of COVID-19. While this first cas  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following statement on March 3 in response to threats to Indianapolis transit projects: "I am extremely concerned by any attempt to prevent Indianapolis from becoming a world class city, and that is exactly what this anti-transit legislation does. It's a poison pill that seeks to destroy our vision for quality mass transit in our city. "Communities thrive when they expand public transportation. These investments promote economic d  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) announced that Decatur County REMC is receiving a $6,500,000 loan to maintain or upgrade 101 miles of rural electric infrastructure in southeastern Indiana. Decatur County REMC, headquartered in Greensburg, Indiana, serves 7,995 Hoosiers with over 1,058 miles of line in Bartholomew, Decatur, Franklin, Jennings, Ripley, and Rush counties. Pence has consistently fought for an  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on the Federal Reserve's finalized stress capital buffer: "I am pleased by the Federal Reserve Board's efforts to finalize the key components of the stress capital buffer to simplify the post-crisis capital framework for this year's round of stress tests. I am encouraged by the details of the proposal, and I look forward to working with the Fed to continue to streamline the capital regime, including by rec  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) highlighted the robust rail industry in Indiana and the Sixth District at a Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials hearing. Pence gave a shoutout to Rail Industry leaders and activists in recognition of Railroad Day on Capitol Hill. Hundreds of professionals from the industry fight for the issues that affect us all on   more

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, March 7 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after the Indiana State Department of Health announced the first case of coronavirus in Indiana: "The first case of coronavirus in Indiana is something our public health authorities have been preparing for, and I'm confident they are doing everything possible to keep Hoosiers healthy and safe. Fortunately, because the patient and health care providers did everything right, the health risk in our commu  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after voting for bipartisan legislation to provide $7.8 billion in emergency funding for coronavirus preparedness and response efforts: "Our country can overcome any challenge when we work together, which is why Congress and the administration are putting politics aside to focus on keeping the American people healthy and safe. "This commonsense, bipartisan legislation will provide critical resources for fede  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Rep. Max Rose (D-NY) introduced a piece of veterans legislation designed to fix a loophole in GI Bill benefits. The loophole was brought to their attention by the American Legion. Department of Defense statistics from 2017 show that 70-percent of new servicemembers still pay $1,200 to keep their Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) eligibility even though a significant majority later opt to use   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: With the U.S. Senate working this week on the American Energy Innovation Act, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) will offer two modifications to the tax code that will eliminate the Electric Vehicle (EV) tax credit for wealthy families and vehicles that cost over $50,000. The amendments will save taxpayers hundreds of millions in subsidies used by millionaires to buy luxury cars. The Ending the Electric Vehicle E  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), and Todd Young (R-Indiana) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the secretary to vigorously oppose China's leadership in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) given China's persistent violations of intellectual property protections, including through trade secret theft, corporate espion  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 7 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) delivered the Inaugural Richard G. Lugar Lecture at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies in Bloomington. Senator Young addressed America's role in the world and confronting the challenges of the 21st Century. "I commend President Trump and my colleagues in Congress for enacting new tax and regulatory policies, increasing inve  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 7 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding the confirmed coronavirus case in Indiana: "As of this morning, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has confirmed the first Hoosier case of coronavirus. Under the leadership of Governor Holcomb, the state, in coordination with our medical community, was prepared and ready to respond. To further help our state and local governments in the days to come, I voted to pass $7.7 billion in   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) led a letter that was signed by 19 of their colleagues, expressing concerns with a calculation adjustment that jeopardizes funding eligibility for more than 800 rural, low-income schools. In their letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, the Senators shared the importance of these funds for rural schools in accessing supplies, techn  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), sent a letter urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to oppose China's leadership in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and take the necessary diplomatic steps to ensure our allies and partners do the same before the nomination of the Director General in Geneva, Switz  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke about the energy package the Senate is considering week. The American Energy Innovation Act contains more than 50 bipartisan measures that prioritize innovation and investments in our energy economy to help grow Hoosier jobs, strengthen national security, and lower energy costs. "We know that the economy is strong, that unemployment is at a 50-year low, that wages are ri  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: In December 2019, a newly discovered respiratory virus - the 2019 Novel Coronavirus - caused an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Similar to the common flu, the virus is thought to be transmitted from person-to-person via close contact or through droplets when a person sneezes or coughs. It may also be spread through contact with infected surfaces or objects. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, s  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of Senators on a resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the 2022 Winter Olympics out of China and rebid it to another country unless Beijing addresses its violation of human rights. "The People's Republic of China is a Communist state and it is outrageous to reward bad behavior by allowing the  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) wrote to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the State Department to sanction Turkey over the wrongful detention of locally employed staff at U.S. diplomatic missions in Turkey, as required by law. The letter points to their recently passed appropriations language mandating visa bans on foreign officials involved in t  more