MISHAWAKA, Indiana, March 20 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) announced her staff in Indiana and Washington, D.C., are working remotely out of an abundance of caution regarding the potential spread of COVID-19. "With our country facing an unprecedented crisis, all Americans must take action to slow the spread of coronavirus and keep our communities safe," Congresswoman Walorski said. "In light of these circumstances, my s  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following statement: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, bipartisan legislation to provide relief to workers and families affected by coronavirus as well as additional resources to support response efforts: "As a country, we're stronger when we work together. Congress and the Trump administration are putting politics aside   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke with Steven Powell, President of the Illinois-based United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 881, today about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on workers employed by grocery store, pharmacies and nursing homes. Local 881 represents 34,000 workers in Illinois and Northwest Indiana, many of whom will be expected to continue going to work during the shelter-in-p  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed by more than 100 members of the House and Senate urging the Trump administration to maintain access to vetted, temporary workers to help ensure America's agriculture industry has the workforce it needs to continue producing our domestic food supply as our nation combats the COVID-19 epidemic. The members called on the administratio  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding the 1st reported coronavirus fatality in Indiana: "Today, the first fatality was reported in Indiana as a result of the coronavirus. My deepest condolences and prayers are with the family and loved ones during this difficult time. It is important that all Hoosiers continue to remain vigilant and listen to the experts. We all have an important role to play in protecting our fellow Hoosiers. Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will provide emergency relief to help families, workers, and businesses affected by the coronavirus, including providing free testing, food aid, and unemployment assistance. Senator Young issued the following statement regarding his vote: "American families, workers, and businesses need assistance now, and the p  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today announced he is working with Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and members of the committee to secure the Keeping Workers Paid and Employed Act in the Senate's phase 3 economic relief package. The Keeping Workers Paid and Employed Act is a $300 billion small business emergency economic relief plan that  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: The Senate voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will provide emergency relief to help families, workers, and businesses affected by the coronavirus, including providing free testing, food aid, and unemployment assistance. With this critical legislation now passed, the Senate will begin work on a third economic relief package to ensure both the health and economic wellbeing of the A  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: On March 16, the first coronavirus fatality was reported in Indiana. This underscores how important it is that Hoosiers, and all Americans, remain vigilant and listen to the experts. We all have an important role to play to prevent the spread of this virus. Practice social distancing, look out for our elderly, and take precautions to avoid inadvertently spreading the virus. Governor Eric Holcomb has announce  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding his intention to vote in support of phase two of the coronavirus assistance package: "As a Main Street entrepreneur, it's clear the coronavirus phase two assistance package is far from perfect, but we live in a divided government and it has my support because it adds resources to our healthcare system and helps families and small business owners who have been directly affected by the coronavirus. "As w  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) wrote a letter calling for investments in child care to be included in the forthcoming coronavirus (COVID-19) economic relief package. In the letter, Young and Kaine urged Senate leadership to increase funding, flexibility, and eligibility for the Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) to support child care providers and help ensure health care wor  more