WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Senate received the nominations of 30 individuals for positions in the federal government on March 4: Shon J. Manasco, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. Erik Paul Bethel, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics. Joyce Louise Connery, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring O  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has passed a permanent "Buy America" provision from Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) that would rebuild America's crumbling drinking water infrastructure with American-made iron and steel. The bipartisan reform from Baldwin and Braun was included in drinking water legislation, the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, that passed  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and House Armed Services Committee, applauded President Trump's signing of the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, which he co-sponsored. "The spirit of the GI Bill is clear. If you serve your country, the United States will repay you with an education. During COVID-19, we need to ensure our student veterans don't have to worr  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Restricting Predatory Acquisition During COVID-19 Act that would prevent predatory investments of American companies by the Chinese government. Rep. Banks' bill would expand the scope of CFIUS to review purchases by companies with ties to the Chinese Communist Party during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our job is to ensure the Chinese  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Jim Banks' leadership on tackling the China threat was recognized when it was announced he was selected to serve on the China Task Force with 14 of his House Republican colleagues. Members of the committee represent 14 different committees of jurisdiction. Democrats were initially working together with Republicans to form this task force, but they bailed on the project in February. Republican Leader Kevin   more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, May 8 -- Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) called on the U.S. House of Representatives to return to regular order, and stood firmly in opposition of remote voting, voting by proxy, or conducting virtual committee hearings. "House Democrats, led by Speaker Pelosi, are in the middle of an historic power-grab. Congress has met in-person for 231 years, but with Congress no longer meeting in-person, it's clear Nancy  more

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, May 8 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following statement after being appointed to serve as a member of the Select Subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis: "America is facing a crisis unlike any in our lifetimes, but together we will defeat this invisible enemy and make our country stronger than ever before. Our top priorities in Congress must be protecting the health and safety of the American people and working to safely reopen our nation's economy. "I'm gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) introduced legislation to provide expanded tax support for American companies that invest in the research and development of new products and technologies. U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced companion legislati  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Susan W. Brooks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Susan W. Brooks (IN-05) and Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) introduced the Prescription for American Drug Independence Act. The legislation requires the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee of experts to analyze the impact of U.S. dependence on the manufacturing of lifesaving drugs and make recommendations to Congress within 90 days to ensure the U.S. has a di  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke about the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted several Paycheck Protection Program success stories in Indiana. To date, Indiana has received nearly $10 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans. "Over the last six weeks, I've had the opportunity to connect to roughly 22,000 Hoosiers. This of course is an anxious time, this is a time when people w  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), along with U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), introduced legislation to provide expanded tax support for American companies that invest in the research and development of new products and technologies. "The pri  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to express unwavering support for Australia amidst recent comments made by Chinese Ambassador Cheng Jingye. The comments insinuated Australia may face economic retaliation after calling for an independent inv  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: The 2008 financial crisis showed the entire country that low-income communities are often the first hit and last to recover during times of economic instability. Fortunately, as the United States begins to reopen due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a new tool to help the most economically distressed communities: Opportunity Zones. U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senate collea  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) announced bold new proposals to support the small- and mid-sized businesses most affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. The Young-Bennet plan includes the new Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty (RESTART) Act loan program to provide funding to jump-start the hardest-hit businesses for the remainde  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: To honor our nation's teachers and commemorate National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8), U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan resolution to recognize the important work of teachers across the nation and thank them for their efforts to prepare students for success. "Despite the challenging situation we are currently facing, teachers in Indiana and across the country r  more