WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-241) is entitled "Cybersecurity: DOD Needs to Take Decisive Actions to Improve Cyber Hygiene". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman, Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Defense, Rep. Adam S  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced he has been selected by President Donald Trump to serve on his bipartisan Congressional Economic Task Force. The task force will provide counsel to the President on the re-opening of America in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. "American families, workers, and job creators have suffered immensely as a result of the coronavirus. In Congress, we acted in an unpre  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Representative Jim Baird (R-IN) applauds the creation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The new program will provide much needed assistance to Indiana farmers and consumers during the COVID-19 emergency. "As a farmer and a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I know how much our farmers are in need of assistance during these challenging times. I am pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement condemning actions of Democrats to obstruct further funding of the Paycheck Protection Program intended to help American on Main Street: "Small businesses that employ millions of Hoosiers, and Americans nationwide, are in grave danger of closing their doors permanently through no fault of their own. "The CARES Act implemented the Paycheck Protection Program which has so far provided more than 1.4 million loa  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, April 15 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) announced $348,000 in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Department of Transportation. The CARES Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, allocated AIP grants totaling $9.1 billion of the $10 billion provided for airports in the Act. "The CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump, includes critical support for our airports a  more

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, April 17 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 16: U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) called for Congress to immediately approve $250 billion in additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides forgivable loans to small businesses and non-profits to keep workers employed. "I've heard from Hoosier small businesses that are able to pay their employees and keep the lights on because of this critical lifeline, but I  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, April 15 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a call with mayors and county commissioners from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. WHAT: Conference call with mayors and county commissioners hosted by Congressman Jim Banks TOPIC: Impact of the COVID-19 crisis, followed by Q & A WHEN: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (ET) If you are interested in joining t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Reps. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced a bill establishing a STEM Corps to enhance the STEM and computer science workforce of the Department of Defense (DoD) and defense industry. The STEM Corps will be a new program under the Secretary of Defense to provide financial support to students in the STEM fields with computer science backgrounds. In exchange for tuition coverage for two years, partici  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA18) introduced H.R. 6516, the Stockpile Inventory Modernization (SIM) Act of 2020 to allow our Strategic National Stockpile to better serve Americans. "Under current law, the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is forced to throw away countless dollars of personal protective equipment and pharmaceuticals per year as those items expire," said Broo  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA08) introduced H.R. 6517, the Stockpiling for America's Future Endeavors (SAFE) Act to improve our nation's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). "In the beginning of this unprecedented pandemic, as our country faced a critical shortage of personal protective equipment to keep citizens save from the virus, many Hoosier nonprofits and busine  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) introduced the Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020, which would strengthen the Strategic National Stockpile to improve the federal ability to respond to future disasters and pandemics. These include enhancing medical supply chain elasticity, improving the domestic production of personal protective equipment, and partnering with indus  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) discussed the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on American workers with President of SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas, Greg Kelley. During the call, Durbin asked about nursing home and home care workers' challenges during the public health crisis, including securing personal protective equipment and hazard pay. Durbin discussed his proposal f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced Indiana will receive $96,523,889 in funding to assist 65 Hoosier airports. This funding was made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was recently passed by Congress and signed by President Trump. "The coronavirus outbreak has brought the travel industry to a near standstill. Federal assistance will keep our a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Governor Eric. J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kristina Box for a virtual media briefing on the federal response to coronavirus. Senator Young shared the following updates on implementation of the CARES Act: * The Small Business Administration reports 23,583 Paycheck Protection Program loans have been approved in Indiana totaling just under $6 bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 14: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on a letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) requesting information ahead of a Congressional hearing to investigate the WHO's role in helping the Chinese Communist Party cover up information regarding the t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging their departments to issue regulations as soon as possible confirming  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following statement regarding funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, which lapsed: "The Paycheck Protection Program has helped tens of thousands of Hoosier businesses make it through this challenging time and keep their employees on payroll, but there are countless more still in need of assistance. "Speaker Nancy Pelosi's refusal to provide additional funding for this bipartisan program is indefensible. I will continue figh  more