WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Armed Services Committee, is calling on the U.S. State Department and Attorney General of the United States to bring a case against China for COVID-19 damages to the United Nations International Court of Justice. Banks will be circulating a letter around Capitol Hill addressed to Secretary Pompeo and Attorney General Barr to show congressional backing for bringing an   more

CARMEL, Indiana, April 9 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) provided the following changes to the 2020 Congressional Art Competition due to the COVID-19 outbreak. "Every year my staff and I look forward to hosting the reception honoring the talented high school students and their inspiring pieces of artwork. Unfortunately, in order to keep everyone safe in light of the COVID-19 outbreak we have decided to cancel the May  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement: "Yet again, Washington Democrats are unwilling to put politics aside and work with Republicans to quickly provide needed support for the American people during this health care crisis. Employers and employees across Indiana and the nation are hurting through no fault of their own and it is our duty to ensure they can survive these uncertain times. "As showcased by its popularity, the Paycheck Protection Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following op-ed on coronavirus, published in the Columbus Republic: The America we know and love feels different right now. Students are home. Streets are quiet. Businesses have been forced to close their doors, and our booming economy is now in the midst of an unprecedented challenge. The coronavirus pandemic continues to pose a real threat to our health and our livelihoods. In these trying times, uncertainty abounds and anxiety is  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, April 10 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) urged the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support rural electric cooperatives by providing additional clarification regarding the eligibility requirements for the newly implemented Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Congressman Pence has made rural communities a priority amid COVID-19 legislation negotiations. Highlights from the letter are below: "India  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, April 11 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry (R-NC) will be hosting a conference call with senior leaders from lending institutions in northeast Indiana to discuss implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). WHAT: Conference call with lenders hosted by Congressman Jim Banks and Congressman Patrick McHenry, Ranking Member of the U.S. House F  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 10: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin the distribution of relief funds for Indiana hospitals and medical providers from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was recently passed by Congress and signed by President Trump. Indiana will receive $668,604,614 in payments going to 4,495 medical pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: As Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Multilateral Institutions, which has jurisdiction over World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) sent a letter to WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressing deep skepticism about the WHO's role in the global response to coronavirus and concern that China's influence in the organization has had overwhelming   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding the ceasefire in Yemen: "The threat of a coronavirus outbreak in Yemen would be a devastating blow to a people that have been struggling for years to meet their basic needs. This pandemic knows no boundaries, religious beliefs, or political affiliations. "It is only when the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Houthis, the Government of Yemen and all other parties come together in recognition of our shared hum  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: 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 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET, but could be extended if necessary. It is important that all Hoosiers do their part to help stop the spread of the virus. Learn more about what activities are permitted here: https://www.in.gov/gov/3232.htm The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings  more