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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday March 29, 2020 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Banks Urges Speaker Pelosi to Disentangle Medical Supply Chain From China
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Banks sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to include provisions in the House COVID-19 stimulus package to disentangle the United States' medical supply chain from China. "Difficult times like these require unity and responsible governance--but they also offer policymakers important lessons," said Rep. Banks. "97% of antibiotics, and a large portion of pharmaceutical products used   more

Rep. Pence Urges Support for Rural Communities in Coronavirus Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) urged Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to include robust support for rural communities in Indiana's Sixth District and across the nation as legislation to address the Coronavirus pandemic is considered. "Hoosiers living in rural areas of Indiana's 6th District will be disproportionally impacted by the economic distress caused by COVID-19. Rural communities are vital to ou  more

Rep. Visclosky Update on COVID-19
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Indiana, issued the following statement: I write to provide you with an update on efforts by Congress to address the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. I recognize that the situation we face is unique and unprecedented in our lifetimes, but you should know that I remain dedicated - alongside other solution-oriented Members of Congress, our Governor, and local stakeholders - to do our very best to support workers, small  more

Sen. Braun's Statement in Support of Coronavirus Assistance Phase III
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding his intention to vote in support of phase three of the coronavirus assistance package: "The coronavirus impacts our health and our economy, and I will be supporting this assistance package which provides massive assistance for our hospitals and those on the frontlines fighting this virus, reaches out to directly help workers keep their jobs and provide immediate help to those who have lost their jobs, a  more

Sen. Young: Coronavirus Information for Hoosiers
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Indiana has established a tollfree number for Hoosiers to call with questions about the coronavirus: (877) 826-0011. If you are calling with general questions about coronavirus, please press 1; if you are a healthcare provider, please press 2. Governor Holcomb issued a Stay-At-Home Order for Indiana effective Tuesday, March 24 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The order ends on Monday, April 6, at 11:59 p.m. ET, but could b  more

Sens. Young, Murphy Call on Houthi Authorities to Stop Obstructing Humanitarian Aid
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), both members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday called for Houthi authorities in Yemen to stop restricting humanitarian assistance from reaching Yemeni citizens ahead of a Friday deadline. The Senators also called for an immediate halt to violence in the region and a return to negotiations involving all parties to t  more