{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"Senate\", state = \"IN\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-receives-committee-assignments-for-119th-congress/", "Young\u00a0Receives Committee Assignments for 119th Congress", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today announced his four committee assignments for the 119th Congress.\n\nFor the first time, Young was selected to serve on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The Intelligence Committee was created by the Senate in 1976 to \u201coversee and make continuing studies of the intelligence activities and programs of the United States Government,\u201d and to \u201cprovide vigilant legislative oversight over the intelligence activities of the United States to assure that such activities are in conformity with the Constitution and laws of the United States.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer, I have a deep appreciation for our dedicated intelligence professionals and the importance of unbiased intelligence to our national security. I look forward to working with my colleagues on the committee to ensure policymakers are receiving the best intelligence possible as they make critical decisions,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nThe Intelligence Committee has 17 Senators: nine from the majority party and eight from the minority. The one-seat majority is dictated by Senate resolution and, unlike most other committees, does not change in proportion with the overall Senate ratio of majority to minority membership. The Committee structure is intended to reflect the nonpartisan nature of intelligence and encourage the Committee to work in a bipartisan manner.\n\nSenator Young will continue to serve on the Senate Committee on Finance; the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The Senate Finance Committee will play a pivotal role in tax reform efforts next year.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to continue my work on these committees to tackle the issues most important to Hoosiers, including stimulating economic growth, reducing costs for families, and ensuring America maintains global leadership in technology,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nThe committee assignments will begin in January.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-president-bidens-veto-of-the-bipartisan-judges-act/", "Young Statement on President Biden\u2019s Veto of the Bipartisan JUDGES Act", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Joe Biden vetoed the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024, legislation introduced by Young to address judicial emergencies and shortages across the country:\n\n\u201cThis misguided decision is just another example of why Americans are counting down the days until President Biden leaves the White House. Issuing this veto is partisan politics at its worst. The JUDGES Act is a fair bill with strong bipartisan support that would have created 66 judgeships over three presidential terms to address our judicial backlog,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cThe President is more enthusiastic about using his office to provide relief to his family members who received due process than he is about giving relief to the millions of regular Americans who are waiting years for their due process. Biden\u2019s legacy will be \u2018pardons for me, no justice for thee.\u2019\u201d\n\nBackground on the JUDGES Act of 2024:\n\nThe JUDGES Act of 2024 would address judicial emergencies and shortages across the country by increasing the number of federal district judges in the most overworked regions of the country, including the Southern District of Indiana. The bill passed Congress with strong bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.\n\nThe JUDGES Act of 2024 would act on the findings in the nonpartisan 2023 Judicial Conference of the United States report by creating the recommended judgeships during future presidential administrations. Additionally, the bipartisan bill includes new transparency requirements and provisions to ensure greater access to justice in certain high-need areas of the country.\n\nCongress bears the constitutional responsibility of establishing judgeships in the district courts of the United States. However, the last comprehensive authorization of new judgeships occurred in 1990 when then-Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Joe Biden sponsored legislation that created 85 new judgeships for President George H.W. Bush to fill. Since then, targeted legislation enacted between 1999 and 2003 created 34 additional district court judgeships. It has now been two decades since Congress last authorized new district judgeships.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-social-security-fairness-act/", "Young\u00a0Statement on Social Security Fairness Act", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement after voting against the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation that will expedite the insolvency of the Social Security Trust Fund:\n\n\u201cThis legislation bypassed the typical committee processes in Congress that would have allowed us to have a more thoughtful conversation about how to balance addressing the disparate treatment of certain Social Security beneficiaries with the long-term solvency of the program. As a result, this was a rushed and fiscally irresponsible bill that will deplete the Social Security Trust Fund, which is already projected to be depleted by 2034. During floor consideration in the Senate, I voted for an amendment offered by Senator Cruz that would have addressed this issue in a more fiscally sound manner, and I am disappointed the Senate didn\u2019t support that reasonable approach. Congress should address the disparate treatment of Social Security beneficiaries, including certain Hoosier first responders and other public servants, but there are better solutions than this legislation which further jeopardizes the long-term solvency of the Social Security program,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nThe Social Security Fairness Act will repeal longstanding measures that were intended to ensure Social Security benefits are distributed based on an individual\u2019s contribution into Social Security. Removing these measures\u2014the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)\u2014will result in the Social Security Trust Fund becoming insolvent at least six months sooner than anticipated. Additionally, the Congressional Budget Office projects that the bill will cost almost $200 billion over the next 10 years. As a result, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates the bill will lead to an additional $25,000 of lifetime benefit cuts for a typical couple retiring in 2033.\n\nYoung voted in favor of a more fiscally responsible amendment offered by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), which would have increased monthly payments for those affected by WEP by $100 to $150 every month while basing future retirees\u2019 earnings off an individual\u2019s earnings throughout their entire career with a proportionate benefit based on what they paid into Social Security. Senator Cruz\u2019s amendment failed.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-applaud-passage-of-bill-to-provide-tsa-precheck-to-disabled-veterans/", "Young, Colleagues Applaud Passage of Bill to Provide TSA PreCheck to Disabled Veterans", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) applauded Senate passage of their legislation to provide veterans with service-connected disabilities with expedited screening under the Transportation Security Administration\u2019s (TSA) PreCheck program. The bill passed the House of Representatives by unanimous consent earlier this month and now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\nTSA PreCheck is already offered to active duty, reserves, and National Guard service members at no cost. The Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act will expand this program to include veterans who are amputees, paralyzed, or blind. Passing through airport security with prosthetics, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids presents a challenge to these individuals when traveling.\n\n\u201cAirports can be a dreaded experience for veterans with service-connected disabilities because of the invasive screenings they may endure at security checkpoints. Once it becomes law, this bill will provide dignified travel to thousands of wounded warriors by ensuring PreCheck benefits are easily available to them,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cMillions of Veterans have sacrificed a great deal in service to our nation and returned home with service-connected disabilities\u2014for those of us who rely on prosthetics and wheelchairs for mobility, air travel and passing through airport security can be a challenge,\u201d said Senator Duckworth. \u201cI\u2019m proud the Senate passed our bipartisan bill to make TSA PreCheck available at no cost to these Veterans and make flying and passing through airports easier and less intrusive. I hope President Biden swiftly signs it into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnsuring wounded veterans have little difficulty getting through airport security is a simple but impactful way to honor these heroes sacrifices for our country. I\u2019m proud we delivered this victory before the end of this Congress,\u201d said Senator Marshall.\n\n\u201cFor veterans who have already overcome extraordinary challenges in service to our country, navigating airport security should not be another hurdle,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation recognizes the unique challenges that many disabled veterans face and helps to better ensure that their travel experience reflects the dignity of their service.\u201d\n\nUnder the VETS Safe Travel Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs would be required to certify that a veteran is eligible. TSA would then process the veteran\u2019s application, granting access to TSA PreCheck at no cost provided they successfully pass the background check and interview process. Additionally, TSA advises that these veterans use TSA PreCheck in conjunction with calling the TSA Cares hotline 72-hours prior to departure to ensure expedited screening.\n\nThe legislation is supported by the Wounded Warrior Project, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Honor Flight Network, Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-demand-u-s-china-science-and-technology-cooperation-agreement-be-revoked/", "Young, Colleagues Demand U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement Be Revoked", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with a group of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Republicans in writing a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing concerns about the Biden Administration\u2019s renewal of the U.S.-People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) for an additional five years.\n\nPreviously, China has leveraged the U.S.-PRC STA research cooperation to advance the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s military buildup and state-sponsored industrial development. Extending this agreement only opens the door for further cooptation of American research.\n\n\u201cThe era in which U.S.-PRC science and technology (S&T) cooperation made sense is long gone. The PRC wants to dominate the technologies of the future and will use whatever legal and illegal means it takes to get there. The Chinese government\u2019s control of its economic and research ecosystems allows it to leverage S&T ties with the United States and other countries to acquire technology, fill knowledge gaps, and develop critical talent that advances its strategic and economic objectives. Renewal of the STA provides top cover to universities, businesses, and professional bodies to continue S&T research cooperation with the PRC. The U.S. government should send the opposite signal,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\n\u201cThe Department of State provided several briefings to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the STA. Even so, we continue to have deep concerns about the adequacy of measures to protect American researchers, enforce strong intellectual property protections, and safeguard against illicit knowledge transfers,\u201d the senators continued. \u201c\u2026STA renewal during the last days of this administration denies the incoming administration a chance to weigh in on this highly controversial agreement. The Biden Administration should reverse course.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) also signed the letter.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Blinken,\n\nWe write to object to the Biden Administration\u2019s decision to renew the U.S.-People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) for an additional five years.\n\nThe era in which U.S.-PRC science and technology (S&T) cooperation made sense is long gone. The PRC wants to dominate the technologies of the future and will use whatever legal and illegal means it takes to get there. The Chinese government\u2019s control of its economic and research ecosystems allows it to leverage S&T ties with the United States and other countries to acquire technology, fill knowledge gaps, and develop critical talent that advances its strategic and economic objectives. Renewal of the STA provides top cover to universities, businesses, and professional bodies to continue S&T research cooperation with the PRC. The U.S. government should send the opposite signal.\n\nThe risks are clear. We already know the PRC has leveraged research cooperation enabled by the STA to support state-led industrial development and advance military objectives that harm U.S. interests. The PRC has also limited access to U.S.-funded research data, in violation of previous agreements. We should also consider the safety of U.S. researchers, given the PRC\u2019s record of using U.S. citizens as bargaining chips to secure the release of PRC nationals in U.S. custody.\n\nThe Department of State provided several briefings to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the STA. Even so, we continue to have deep concerns about the adequacy of measures to protect American researchers, enforce strong intellectual property protections, and safeguard against illicit knowledge transfer. Members of Congress of both chambers have since introduced legislation to increase congressional oversight of the STA and require guardrails for dual-use research and human rights protections.\n\nSTA renewal during the last days of this administration denies the incoming administration a chance to weigh in on this highly controversial agreement. The Biden Administration should reverse course.\n\nI look forward to your response on this urgent matter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-manchin-introduce-bill-to-allow-distressed-communities-to-opt-in-to-new-program-attracting-high-skilled-immigrants-2/", "Young, Manchin Introduce Bill to Allow Distressed Communities to Opt-in to New Program Attracting High-Skilled Immigrants", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.) today introduced the Heartland Visa Act of 2024 to give distressed communities the option to legally attract more high-skilled immigrants to their area.\n\nIn recent years, broken border policies have led to an influx of low-skilled illegal immigration across the United States, while legal immigrants working high-paying jobs have clustered in coastal cities. Under the bill, communities with declining populations would have the ability to opt-in to the new Heartland Visa program, which would give them the ability to attract qualifying high-skilled immigrants with good paying job offers in the U.S.\n\n\u201cPresident-elect Trump has expressed a desire to make it easier for highly-educated foreigners to bring their talents to the United States. As we consider measures to secure the border and improve our broken immigration system, the Heartland Visa program should be part of the conversation. This bill would create a new program to legally bring the world\u2019s best and brightest to the United States to launch small businesses and build careers. At the same time, the bill will help revitalize American communities by allowing the heartland areas of our country to directly benefit from the economic growth of high-skilled employment,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cWhile securing our Southern Border is a top priority, this commonsense proposal would complement that effort while stimulating our economy and helping to reduce the labor shortage, particularly in rural communities. I am proud to join Senator Young in this bipartisan effort as one of my final acts as a United States Senator. I hope this proposal kickstarts the conversation as we seek commonsense solutions to secure our border and ensure our economy remains the strongest in the world,\u201d said Senator Manchin.\n\nUnder the legislation, counties that have experienced particular economic decline will have the opportunity to apply to the Heartland Visa program. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would select the final list of participating Heartland Visa counties from these applications.\n\nForeign individuals who have received offers of employment could then apply to DHS for a special visa that would allow them to reside in a participating Heartland Visa county and work. DHS would issue Heartland Visas annually through a wage-based point system that prioritizes higher salaries, with special consideration for characteristics like graduation from a college or university in the particular state. Heartland Visas would be issued to qualifying applicants in each participating county in descending order of adjusted wages until all available visas have been issued or there are no more qualified applicants remaining. The Heartland Visa Program would be self-funded through application fees.\n\nAs with any immigration program, enforcement is critical. Under the legislation, applicants for a Heartland Visa must clear a comprehensive background check to ensure they do not pose a security risk to the United States. While participating in the program, visa holders must submit tax returns and keep an updated eligible address on file. Violating any provision of the Heartland Visa program can result in deportation, and there is a hard cap on the number of participants.\n\nWhile illegal immigration can be a drain on local resources, the United States has benefited tremendously from skilled immigration. Newcomers have long accounted for outsized shares of new startups and patents and, by one estimate, were responsible for 30 to 50 percent of all productivity growth between 1990 and 2010. Yet the enormous benefits of skilled immigration are not reaching many communities across the heartland.\n\nThe Heartland Visa Act of 2024 is endorsed by Economic Innovation Group (EIG) \u2013 a bipartisan public policy organization dedicated to forging a more dynamic American economy.\n\n\u201cThe Heartland Visa Act would provide American communities with a powerful new tool for economic growth, innovation, and revitalization,\u201d said John Lettieri, President and CEO of the Economic Innovation Group. \u201cThis legislation recognizes that highly skilled immigrants deliver vital benefits to U.S. workers and communities, from new jobs and businesses to higher wages to more tax revenues that support essential local services. Enacting a Heartland Visa is a long-overdue way to ensure that these benefits reach areas of the country left behind by U.S. immigration policy for too long.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-ossoff-introduce-bill-to-boost-youth-sports-opportunities-across-america/", "Young, Ossoff Introduce Bill to Boost Youth Sports Opportunities\u00a0Across America", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced the Youth Sports Facilities Act to help build and upgrade youth sports facilities across the country, giving kids and families recreational spaces to play while also supporting overall mental health and boosting local economic growth.\n\n\u201cYouth sports play a vital role in promoting healthy lifestyles from an early age while teaching essential life skills like teamwork and discipline. This bill would empower communities to use existing grant funds to improve youth sports facilities for children living in areas of need, encouraging greater youth sports participation in Indiana and across the nation,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cGeorgia families deserve modern and safe sports facilities where their kids can play, grow, and thrive,\u201d said Senator Ossoff. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will help Georgia communities expand youth sports facilities, strengthen local economies, and foster mental and physical health for the next generation.\u201d\n\nMore specifically, the Youth Sports Facilities Act would expand the eligibility of existing grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration to youth sports facilities, with a specific focus on rural and urban communities. Increasing the number of recreational facilities in communities will encourage more active lifestyles and spur local economic development.\n\nThe bill is supported by the National Recreation and Park Association, YMCA of the USA, the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, and Pop Warner Little Scholars.\n\n\u201cYouth sports are a vital part of America\u2019s fabric and a significant part of the work done by local parks and recreation departments. On behalf of our 60,000 members, the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) is proud to endorse the Youth Sports Facilities Act. This critical legislation will expand access to high-quality youth sports programs nationwide,\u201d said Kyle Simpson, Director of Government Affairs National Recreation and Park Association.\n\n\u201cAs the leading nonprofit provider of youth sports programs, YMCA of the USA supports the Youth Sports Facilities Act. Youth sports facilities often lead to growth in local economies as families attend sporting events, support local business, hotels and restaurants. Youth sports programs create a space for families and the community to belong, improve health outcomes and strengthen the fabric of the economy and the community,\u201d said Jeffrey Britt, Chief Government Affairs Officer YMCA of the USA.\n\n\u201cThe access barrier to sports participation keeps America\u2019s youth off the playing field and denies them the opportunity to realize the mental & physical health benefits and develop the social skills so important to a child\u2019s development. SFIA fully endorses the Youth Sports Facilities Act to give communities the resources needed for investments in youth sports facilities to lower the access barrier to participation,\u201d said Todd Smith, President & CEO Sports and Fitness Industry Association.\n\n\u201cA great many children are denied the benefits of sports and exercise due to the shortage of athletic facilities. In other cases, too many participants practice on limited areas which is unsafe as teams overlap. The Youth Sports Facilities Act will provide for more facilities being available for our children, our most precious commodity. As childhood obesity numbers rise, it\u2019s our duty to get kids off of their sofas and enjoy getting healthy exercise,\u201d said Jon Butler, Executive Director Pop Warner Little Scholars.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-applauds-final-sk-hynix-award/", "Young\u00a0Applauds\u00a0Final SK hynix Award", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding an announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce that SK hynix will receive up to $458 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to build a high-bandwidth-memory advanced packaging fabrication and research and development facility in West Lafayette.\n\n\u201cBringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States is a national security imperative and is among the primary goals of the CHIPS and Science Act,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement further opens the door for Hoosier workers to play a critical role in building our high-tech future while contributing to our national security and ensuring against future supply chain disruptions. This is an exciting day for SK hynix, Indiana, and our nation.\u201d\n\nIn August, the Department of Commerce announced proposed direct funding of up to $450 million for SK hynix. That announcement came four months after the South Korean chip producer announced it will invest an estimated $3.8 billion to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to West Lafayette. The company plans to begin mass production in the second half of 2028.\n\nIn addition to the direct funding of up to $458 million, the CHIPS Program Office will provide up to $500 million in loans, made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act, to SK hynix. This award follows an extensive application and vetting process, for which Senator Young led an Indiana delegation letter of support.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-kelly-introduce-ships-for-america-act-to-revitalize-u-s-shipbuilding-and-commercial-maritime-industries/", "Young, Kelly Introduce SHIPS for America Act to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding and Commercial Maritime Industries", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) and John Garamendi (D-CA-8) introduced theShipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. After decades of neglect, the United States has a weakened shipbuilding capacity, a declining commercial shipping fleet that is dwarfed by China, and a diminished ability to supply the U.S. military during wartime.\n\nThis historic proposal would restore American leadership across the oceans by incentivizing domestic shipbuilding, enabling U.S.-flagged vessels to better compete in international commerce, rebuilding the U.S. shipyard industrial base, expanding the mariner and shipyard workforce, and establishing national oversight and consistent funding for U.S. maritime policy.\n\n\u201cAmerica has been a maritime nation since our founding, and seapower was a significant contributor to our rise to being the most powerful nation on earth. Unfortunately, the bottom line now is America needs more ships. Shipbuilding is a national security priority and a stopgap against foreign threats and coercion. Our bill will revitalize the U.S. maritime industry, grow our shipbuilding capacity, rebuild America\u2019s shipyard industrial base, and support nationwide workforce development in this industry. This legislation is critical to our warfighting capabilities and keeping pace with China,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve always been a maritime nation, but the truth is we\u2019ve lost ground to China, who now dominates international shipping and can build merchant and military ships much more quickly than we can,\u201d said Senator Kelly. \u201cThe SHIPS for America Act is the answer to this challenge. By supporting shipbuilding, shipping, and workforce development, it will strengthen supply chains, reduce our reliance on foreign vessels, put Americans to work in good-paying jobs, and support the Navy and Coast Guard\u2019s shipbuilding needs. I\u2019m excited to introduce this comprehensive, fully paid for legislation today alongside my Republican and Democratic colleagues and our partners representing all parts of the industry, and together we\u2019re going to work to get this effort across the finish line.\u201d\n\n\u201cStrengthening America\u2019s shipbuilding capacity and revitalizing our commercial maritime industry is critical to both our national security and economic resilience. I look forward to continuing to work alongside Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Todd Young, and Congressman John Garamendi to secure our nation\u2019s maritime future,\u201d said Representative Kelly.\n\n\u201cFor far too long, the United States neglected our maritime industries and the critical role they play in our national and economic security \u2013 this ends with the SHIPS for America Act. I have spent over ten years working to revitalize the U.S. maritime industry in order to strengthen our national economy, create good-paying American jobs, and support our national security during peacetime or war. This bill represents the most substantial and comprehensive approach to have America compete and lead globally, and I\u2019m proud to lead it alongside Senator Kelly, Senator Young, and Representative Kelly. Today, less than 200 oceangoing ships fly the American flag, the SHIPS for America Act will empower our shipyards and marine merchants to uphold our country\u2019s status as a leader in the maritime industry,\u201d said Representative Garamendi.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe SHIPS for America Act would:\n\nCoordinate U.S. maritime policy by establishing the position of Maritime Security Advisor within the White House, who would lead an interagency Maritime Security Board tasked with making whole-of-government strategic decisions for how to implement a National Maritime Strategy. The bill also establishes a Maritime Security Trust Fund that would reinvest duties and fees paid by the maritime industry into maritime security programs and infrastructure supporting maritime commerce.\n\nEstablish a national goal of expanding the U.S.-flag international fleet by 250 ships in 10 years by creating the Strategic Commercial Fleet Program, which would facilitate the development of a fleet of commercially operated, U.S.-flagged, American crewed, and domestically built merchant vessels that can operate competitively in international commerce.\n\nEnhance the competitiveness of U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce by establishing a Rulemaking Committee on Commercial Maritime Regulations and Standards to cut through the U.S. Coast Guard\u2019s bureaucracy and red tape that limits the international competitiveness of U.S.-flagged vessels, requiring that government-funded cargo move aboard U.S.-flag vessels, and requiring a portion of commercial goods imported from China to move aboard U.S.-flag vessels starting in 2029.\n\nExpand the U.S. shipyard industrial base, for both military and commercial oceangoing vessels, by establishing a 25 percent investment tax credit for shipyard investments, transforming the Title XI Federal Ship Financing Program into a revolving fund, and establishing a Shipbuilding Financial Incentives program to support innovative approaches to domestic ship building and ship repair.\n\nAccelerate U.S. leadership in next-generation ship design, manufacturing processes, and ship energy systems by establishing the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation, which would create regional hubs across the country.\n\nMake historic investments in maritime workforce by establishing a Maritime and Shipbuilding Recruiting Campaign, allowing mariners to retain their credentials through a newly established Merchant Marine Career Retention Program, investing in long-overdue infrastructure needs for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and supporting State Maritime Academies and Centers for Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. The bill also makes long-overdue changes to streamline and modernize the U.S. Coast Guard\u2019s Merchant Mariner Credentialing system.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\nThe following organizations have endorsed the SHIPS for America Act: Shipbuilders Council of America, American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association, American Association of Port Authorities, National Defense Transportation Association, American Maritime Partnership, USA Maritime, American Maritime Congress, American Waterway Operators, National Association of Waterfront Employers, Marine Machinery Association, American Iron and Steel Institute, American Compass, Maritime Accelerator of Resilience, Maritime Institute for Research and Industrial Development, New American Industrial Alliance, Consortium of State Maritime Academies, Philly Shipyard, General Dynamics NASSCO, Govini, U.S. Marine Management LLC, Pasha Hawaii, Ocean Shipholdings, American President Lines, Tote Inc., Saltchuk Marine, TMA Blue Tech Inc., Blue Water Autonomy, Seafarers International, American Maritime Officers, United Steelworkers, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, California State University Maritime Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, Small Shipyard Grant Coalition, Alliance for American Manufacturing, Offshore Marine Services Association, Chamber of Shipping of America, AFL-CIO, International Propeller Club, Ports America, Transportation Institute, Navy League of the United States, Oceantic Network, American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association, Inc., USMMA Alumni Association, OPA 90 Forum, Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, Crowley, American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, Maersk Line Limited, Farrell Lines, Matson, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Waterman Logistics, Fairwater, U.S. Ocean Inc., LS GreenLink USA, Inc., International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, Sailors\u2019 Union of the Pacific, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department, RBC Logistics, Marine Engineers\u2019 Beneficial Association, American Maritime Officers Service, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Texas A&M Maritime Academy, San Jacinto College, Senesco Marine, Patriot Maritime, Tri-Tec Manufacturing, LLC, Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, Liberty Maritime, Northeast Maritime Institute.\n\nSee what maritime leaders and stakeholders are saying about the SHIPS for America Act:\n\n\u201cThe carriers, unions and associations belonging to the USA Maritime Coalition strongly support the SHIPS for America Act. This comprehensive maritime policy initiative will ensure our country has the U.S.-flag shipping capability and the American mariners needed to both support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the Department of Defense and to enhance and protect our nation\u2019s economic security by increasing the carriage of America\u2019s foreign trade on U.S.-flag commercial vessels,\u201d said R. Christian Johnsen, Chair, USA Maritime.\n\n\u201cThe Navy League applauds the introduction of the SHIPS for America Act, a landmark legislative achievement that will comprehensively meet the needs of the U.S. merchant marine and bolster our shipbuilding industrial base. In today\u2019s global threat environment, arguably the most perilous since the end of the Cold War, the United States must not only maintain the finest Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard on the seas, but also ensure a robust U.S.-flag merchant marine and a resilient shipbuilding industrial base. These elements are crucial for safeguarding our national and economic security in the event of large-scale military conflict. The SHIPS for America Act addresses these vital considerations and reaffirms that America is, and always will be, a maritime nation,\u201d said Mike Stevens, CEO, Navy League.\n\n\u201cThe Shipbuilders Council of America commends Senators Kelly and Young and Representative Garamendi, and Representative Kelly for their leadership in advancing the SHIPS for America Act. This legislation represents a significant step forward in strengthening the nation\u2019s shipyard industrial base and establishing a comprehensive national maritime strategy. We are encouraged by its focus on bolstering American shipbuilding and ensuring a robust maritime sector capable of supporting our nation\u2019s economic and national security. SCA is committed to continuing its engagement with these Congressional members and staff to refine and enhance the legislation, especially to better support our domestic ship repair industry, and we look forward to collaborating with policymakers to ensure the success of initiatives that secure the future of America\u2019s shipyard industrial base and maritime workforce,\u201d said Matthew Paxton, President, Shipbuilders Council of America.\n\n\u201cIt is time to reclaim our maritime heritage and pursue an ambitious campaign to secure and strengthen our maritime supply chains. I commend the bipartisan and bicameral efforts culminating in the SHIPS Act. I strongly support passage of the Act, and as an FMC Commissioner, I will do all that I can to support a winning maritime strategy exercising maritime state craft. The world is trade dependent, and trade is dependent on the movement of ocean cargo. Let us get to work to keep it moving,\u201d said Max Vekich, FMC Commissioner.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE), I write to express my Association\u2019s support for your proposed legislation, the SHIPS for America Act. NAWE is a non-profit trade association whose member companies are privately-owned marine terminal operators (MTOs), stevedores, and other U.S. waterfront employers and terminal service industries. In particular, we would like to thank and commend Senators Kelly and Young and Congressmen Garamendi and Kelly for including Section 505 of the SHIPS Act, which will help terminal operators to finance the terminal equipment necessary to help sustain the nation\u2019s supply chain. We recognize that the SHIPS for America Act is a comprehensive set of legislative recommendations aimed to strengthen the nation\u2019s entire maritime industrial base and look forward to engaging with the next Congress to support passage of this vital legislation,\u201d said Carl Bentzel, President, National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE).\n\n\u201cThe American Maritime Partnership (AMP) applauds the sponsors of the SHIPS for America Act for their focus on the maritime needs of our nation, as AMP believes it is very important for there to be a robust national maritime strategy that promotes the economic, national and homeland security of the nation. We appreciate that the legislation builds on the strong foundation of the Jones Act to further strengthen and revitalize the U.S.-flag maritime industry. We are and will always be a maritime nation and we must never forget the importance of American maritime for our security and prosperity,\u201d said Jennifer Carpenter, President, American Maritime Partnership.\n\n\u201cTransportation Institute is proud to support the SHIPS for America Act. As America enters an era of increased global competition, it is the right time to make significant investments in our U.S.-flagged merchant marine. As we\u2019ve learned throughout history, the U.S.-flag merchant marine can be depended upon by the United States military for assured access to sealift, and trusted by the American people for the secure and reliable movement of goods. This trailblazing legislation will make America an even stronger maritime nation for future generations. We are grateful for the leadership of Senator Kelly, Congressman Garamendi, Senator Young, and Congressman Kelly in recognizing the importance of a robust U.S.-flag maritime industry,\u201d said James L. Henry, President and Chair, Transportation Institute.\n\n\u201cAmerica has been a maritime nation throughout our history. We have been less focused on that element of America\u2019s success more recently. The bi-partisan SHIPS for America Act takes many great ideas and organizes them into the whole-of-government effort needed to address a multitude of issues. No one individual or organization can achieve prosperity and security for the American people, but by working together, and with the proposed resourcing, we will accomplish the tasks set before us by this legislation and reach these goals,\u201d said Roger Camp, President and CEO, American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association.\n\n\u201cThousands of USW members currently contribute to the shipbuilding industry, providing countless products across the supply chain ranging from steel to valves to coatings. Revitalizing our nation\u2019s capacity to build commercial ships will create thousands more good, community-sustaining jobs, and it will help make us safer and more resilient as we break our dangerous dependence on foreign-made vessels. The USW commends Sens. Kelly and Young and Reps. Garamendi and Kelly for their work on the bipartisan SHIPS for America Act and their commitment to reinvesting in American shipbuilding,\u201d said David McCall, President, United Steelworkers (USW).\n\n\u201cThe Seafarers International Union wholeheartedly supports the Ships for America Act, an extraordinary piece of legislation that stands to revitalize, strengthen and sustain our nation\u2019s maritime industry. The Ships for America Act addresses critical gaps in shipbuilding, maritime workforce development, and the modernization of our commercial fleet. It is a bold step toward ensuring that the United States maintains a robust and competitive maritime presence, which is essential for both economic and national security. In my 51 years of working in this industry, I have not seen any legislation as comprehensive and impactful as the Ships for America Act. I urge labor and industry to join us in supporting this long-overdue bill, as it not only honors the legacy of our maritime industry but also paves the way for its future growth and sustainability,\u201d said David Heindel, President, Seafarers International Union.\n\n\u201cIn any conflict with China, the outcome will hinge on our ability to project power across the Pacific via military sealift. The vast majority of the USN Strategic Sealift Officers are service-obligated graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. We are deeply grateful to the sponsors of the SHIPS for America Act for recognizing that the USMMA campus at Kings Point, NY, built in the 1940s, urgently requires modernization to meet the demands of today\u2019s national security threats\u201d said Captain James F. Tobin \u201977, President/CEO, USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation.\n\n\u201cThe SHIPS for America Act recognizes the important role that a strong American maritime industry plays in our country\u2019s national, homeland and economic security. We applaud Sen. Kelly and Rep. Kelly for their commitment to American maritime and we look forward to continuing to work with them in the 119th Congress on this important legislation. This legislation is particularly important to State Maritime Academies, which produce approximately 70% of the newly licensed (unlimited) commercial maritime officers each year,\u201d said the Consortium of State Maritime Academies.\n\n\u201cThe International Propeller Club is a steadfast advocate for the SHIPS for America Act. Our nation\u2019s maritime industry is at a critical crossroads. This comprehensive maritime policy initiative will protect and enhance foreign policy, national security, and economic prosperity through increased U.S.- flag shipping capability and a revitalization of the domestic shipbuilding industry,\u201d said Maria Conatser, International President, International Propeller Club.\n\n\u201cSenator Kelly and Congressman Garamendi, Senator Young and Congressman Kelly deserve recognition for their work on this legislation and appreciation for their leadership on this issue. This is the first comprehensive maritime policy legislation in many years, and it offers tangible assistance to all sectors of the maritime industry with the goal of expanding the U.S. Flag Ocean-going fleet. If enacted, the legislation would support major recapitalization of the shipbuilding infrastructure in the United States and provide substantial incentives for the purchase of U.S.-built vessels. It would have a long-term positive impact on Philly Shipyard and other shipbuilders in the United States,\u201d said Philly Shipyard, Inc.\n\n\u201cShipbuilding is the quintessential example of an industry vital to our national security that we lost to globalization \u2014 not because other countries have some magical \u2018comparative advantage\u2019 but because they cared about it and we did not. Thankfully, more thoughtful leaders are finally taking the necessary steps to reverse this damage. The Ships for America Act is the kind of industrial policy we need to embrace, not only for our national security, but also to drive domestic investment, innovation, and growth,\u201d said Oren Cass, Founder and Chief Economist, American Compass.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-for-annual-defense-bill-to-address-global-threats-support-our-military/", "Young Votes for Annual Defense Bill to Address Global Threats, Support Our Military", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted for the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will set policy for the Department of Defense (DoD), establish the national security priorities of Congress, and upgrade our nation\u2019s warfighting capabilities. The legislation passed the Senate 85-14.\n\n\u201cThe National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation that Congress considers each year. I am pleased the final bill includes several critical priorities I have worked on to counter the Chinese Communist Party, ensure the U.S. maintains global leadership in emerging biotech, modernize our defense capabilities, and support Indiana\u2019s defense industrial base and workforce,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nSenator Young worked to secure the following provisions in the Senate-passed NDAA:\n\nEmerging Biotechnology provisions, stemming from Senator Young\u2019s role as chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Understanding the national security implications of biotechnology has never been more important, which is why the NDAA includes language that requires the DoD to create a roadmap for harnessing the power of the technology and language that will create an artificial intelligence and biotechnology (AIxBio) sandbox to explore how AIxBio can be leveraged to accomplish national security priorities. The bill also includes efforts to identify potential biotech threats and assess how the People\u2019s Republic of China is using the technology. These provisions are critical to ensuring the U.S. maintains leadership in biotech.\n\nApplicant Medical Reimbursement Act to authorize the Department of Defense to reimburse applicants for co-pays up to $100 for visits to civilian medical providers seen as part of the military application process. This legislation will ensure that military applicants who require additional medical screenings are not required to foot unforeseen medical costs associated with military recruitment.\n\nMulti-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) funding to support Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane Division (NSWC-Crane) in southern Indiana. The advancement of hypersonic weapons systems is a top priority for DoD, and the ability to test them rapidly and affordably is the key to accelerating their development and delivery to our warfighters. The funding authorized will further solidify Crane\u2019s role as the Navy\u2019s Center of Excellence for Hypersonics and its national role in developing and integrating new hypersonic capabilities for both the Navy and DoD as a whole.\n\nAnti-Submarine Warfare Equipment funding to protect our Navy as they are on the forefront of securing vital sea lanes, securing commerce, and reducing threats to the homeland from the navies of China and Russia. Sonobuoys, like those manufactured by Ultra Maritime in Columbia City, Indiana, are a vital tool in detecting and tracking submarine threats from our peer competitors. Senator Young secured an authorization for an additional $25 million to ensure adequate sonobuoy stocks.\n\nAI maritime maneuvering funding to support Trine University and NSWC Crane\u2019s collaborative development of AI-enabled maritime maneuvering and navigation. This appropriation will support STEM education and outreach in Indiana, strengthen resources for the Midwest Defense Corridor, and help train the Hoosier workforce to in AI and advanced manufacturing. Senator Young secured an authorization for an additional $10 million for this program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-bennet-reintroduce-legislation-to-promote-innovation-in-higher-education-programs/", "Young, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Innovation in Higher Education Programs", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today,U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) reintroduced the Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act, legislation to spur more innovative opportunities in higher education programs.\n\n\u201cInstitutions of higher education should adapt and think innovatively about ways to retain, support, and graduate high-need students. This bill would help ensure more young Americans are equipped with the tools to finish their degrees and find good-paying jobs in their desired career fields,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cFirst-generation and low-income college students often don\u2019t get the support they deserve to help them finish their degrees. By encouraging colleges and universities nationwide to innovate, make educational materials more accessible, and focus on outcomes, our bipartisan bill can improve educational attainment for every student,\u201d said Senator Bennet.\n\nThe FINISH Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to better support innovative, evidenced-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students.\n\nMore specifically, the legislation would:\n\nAuthorize innovation grants to increase retention and completion of postsecondary education programs;\n\nEncourage open educational resources to make instructional content more widely available;\n\nSupport pay for success initiatives, performance-based agreements that result in increased public value or social benefit to students and the public sector; and\n\nEstablish better evaluation authority in order to rigorously and independently evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the outcomes of all programs authorized under this bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-push-biden-administration-to-hold-external-actors-accountable-for-exacerbating-sudan-crisis/", "Young, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Hold External Actors Accountable for Exacerbating Sudan Crisis", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to take more decisive action against foreign entities fueling the ongoing civil war in Sudan.\n\nThe violence in Sudan has led to a massive humanitarian crisis. Since the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in April 2023, it\u2019s estimated that the conflict has claimed the lives of tens of thousands to potentially over one hundred thousand individuals, and in the region, more than 25 million Sudanese are in need of immediate assistance. According to recent reporting, foreign entities are providing a critical financial lifeline to the belligerents to the conflict and fueling the war. In their letter, the senators highlighted the administration\u2019s current efforts to end this crisis, but stressed the need to do more regarding foreign influence in the war, specifically pointing to the role of illicit gold trading in financing the conflict.\n\n\u201cWe are deeply concerned that Sudan\u2019s illicit gold trade enables lucrative revenue streams that perpetuate the documented atrocities and worsens the devastating humanitarian crisis in the country. Sudan, one of Africa\u2019s largest gold producers, has a gold industry worth billions of dollars. The RSF controls Sudan\u2019s richest gold mines, including in Jebel Amir. Over the past decade, the RSF and its leader, Mohamed Hamdan (Hemedti) Dagalo, have established dominance over Sudan\u2019s gold trade, using \u2018front companies and banks based in Sudan and the UAE\u2019 to finance weapons, propaganda, and alliances with armed groups. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has identified gold operations as \u2018a vital source of revenue for the Dagalo family and the RSF.\u2019 This revenue fuels violence, as documented by the United Nations,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\nDetailing the involvement of the foreign countries in this illicit practice, the senators continued, \u201cThe UAE is a major hub for smuggled Sudanese gold entering global markets. Between 2012 and 2022, Emirati companies reportedly received over 2,500 tons of illicit African gold worth approximately $115 billion. Sudan\u2019s gold exports predominantly route to the UAE, but their true scale is obscured by significant smuggling and undervaluation. Despite its removal from the Financial Action Task Force\u2019s \u201cgray list\u201d in February 2024, the UAE\u2019s gold sector remains vulnerable to money laundering. Reports have further linked Sudanese gold smuggled through the UAE to Russia\u2019s Wagner Group, which uses these funds to support operations in Africa and Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine, undermining international sanctions and exacerbating Sudan\u2019s conflict.\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Mr. President,\n\nWe urge immediate action by your administration to target foreign external actors and foreign business entities fueling the gruesome atrocities in the Sudanese conflict, including those smuggling gold from Sudan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries. We also urge your Administration to expeditiously coordinate with allies and partners to strengthen the international response to the conflict, including through multilateral investigations and sanctions, to ensure all responsible actors are held to account.\n\nFor over 19 months, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused devastating harm to the Sudanese people. The conflict in Sudan has claimed tens of thousands to potentially over one hundred thousand lives, with preventable diseases and starvation emerging as the leading causes of death from April 2023 to June 2024. The violence has displaced more than 11 million people, leaving approximately 25 million people\u2014half of Sudan\u2019s population\u2014in urgent need of food and critical assistance. It has also fueled uncontrolled outbreaks of cholera, malaria, dengue fever, and other diseases. As U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated in September, millions of Sudanese are \u201con the verge of generational famine.\u201d\n\nWe recognize the ongoing efforts of the United States, particularly the work of Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, to end the conflict, ensure humanitarian access, and hold the two warring parties and their supporters accountable. Specifically, we applaud your administration\u2019s actions to designate SAF and RSF members to the Office of Foreign Asset Control\u2019s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals List, and to announce a blocked pending investigation action against seven UAE companies for potentially violating U.S. sanctions on Sudan. However, the Administration must do more to hold to account not only the warring parties, but also external actors providing support to both sides of the conflict, including the UAE, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, as well as foreign business entities helping to finance both sides of the conflict.\n\nFor example, we are deeply concerned that Sudan\u2019s illicit gold trade enables lucrative revenue streams that perpetuate the documented atrocities and worsens the devastating humanitarian crisis in the country. Sudan, one of Africa\u2019s largest gold producers, has a gold industry worth billions of dollars. The RSF controls Sudan\u2019s richest gold mines, including in Jebel Amir. Over the past decade, the RSF and its leader, Mohamed Hamdan (Hemedti) Dagalo, have established dominance over Sudan\u2019s gold trade, using \u201cfront companies and banks based in Sudan and the UAE\u201d to finance weapons, propaganda, and alliances with armed groups. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has identified gold operations as \u201ca vital source of revenue for the Dagalo family and the RSF.\u201d This revenue fuels violence, as documented by the United Nations.\n\nThe UAE is a major hub for smuggled Sudanese gold entering global markets. Between 2012 and 2022, Emirati companies reportedly received over 2,500 tons of illicit African gold worth approximately $115 billion. Sudan\u2019s gold exports predominantly route to the UAE, but their true scale is obscured by significant smuggling and undervaluation. Despite its removal from the Financial Action Task Force\u2019s \u201cgray list\u201d in February 2024, the UAE\u2019s gold sector remains vulnerable to money laundering. Reports have further linked Sudanese gold smuggled through the UAE to Russia\u2019s Wagner Group, which uses these funds to support operations in Africa and Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine, undermining international sanctions and exacerbating Sudan\u2019s conflict.\n\nWe therefore urge your administration to expand efforts by OFAC to fully leverage existing executive authorities and congressionally authorized enforcement mechanisms to hold accountable individuals and entities destabilizing Sudan. More decisive action is needed to target the business entities and external actors fueling the conflict, particularly under the authority of Executive Order 14098 and the Global Magnitsky Act. In particular, the U.S. should identify any additional UAE entities violating U.S. sanctions relating to smuggling of gold and ensure those entities are held to account.\n\nFinally, strengthening international coordination is essential to effectively implement and monitor investigations into the atrocities by both sides of the conflict and by external entities. We should also ensure multilateral and comprehensive sanctions against business entities supporting the conflict, including entities profiting from Sudan\u2019s illicit gold smuggling. The United States must enhance diplomatic engagement with external actors enabling the conflict while taking concrete steps to dismantle the illegal financing and smuggling networks that sustain it.\n\nIn the final months of your administration, we look forward to working with you to enhance U.S. efforts to end the conflict in Sudan, address the humanitarian crisis, hold accountable those responsible for atrocities, and stop the actors fueling this crisis inside and outside Sudan.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-youngs-office-helps-2500-hoosiers-in-2024/", "Senator Young\u2019s Office Helps 2,500 Hoosiers in 2024", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and his staff have helped more than 2,500 constituents resolve cases before federal agencies this year. The constituent service work resulted in more than $12.1 million being returned to Hoosier taxpayers.\n\nSince joining the Senate in 2017, Senator Young has helped 16,973 Hoosiers recover approximately $100 million from federal agencies.\n\nTwo-thirds of the dollars recovered in 2024 and returned to Hoosiers came from cases involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Senator Young helped Hoosiers recover nearly $8.2 million owed to them by the IRS. An additional $3.7 million was recovered from Social Security and VA claims.\n\nIn addition to helping constituents receive benefits, Senator Young\u2019s constituent service team also helps expedite passport applications, obtain missing commendation medals for veterans, navigate international adoption cases, and more.\n\n\u201cWhen Hoosiers are improperly denied benefits they are owed or when the federal bureaucracy is moving too slowly, inquiries from members of Congress can kickstart the process,\u201d Senator Young said. \u201cOur team is always committed to helping Hoosiers resolve issues involving federal agencies.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-provide-tsa-precheck-to-disabled-veterans/", "Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Provide TSA PreCheck to Disabled Veterans", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide veterans with service-connected disabilities with expedited screening under the Transportation Security Administration\u2019s (TSA) PreCheck program.\n\nTSA PreCheck is already offered to active duty, reserves, and National Guard service members at no cost. The Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act will expand this program to include veterans who are amputees, paralyzed, or blind. Passing through airport security with prosthetics, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids presents a challenge to these individuals when traveling.\n\n\u201cAirports can be a dreaded experience for veterans with service-connected disabilities because of the invasive screenings they may endure at security checkpoints. Our bill will bring dignified travel to thousands of wounded warriors by ensuring PreCheck benefits are easily available to them,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cMillions of Veterans have sacrificed a great deal in service to our nation and returned home with service-connected disabilities\u2014for those of us who rely on prosthetics and wheelchairs for mobility, air travel and passing through airport security can be a challenge,\u201d said Senator Duckworth. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join Senator Young in re-introducing this bipartisan legislation to make TSA PreCheck available at no cost to these Veterans and make flying and passing through airports easier and less intrusive.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur wounded veterans deserve a TSA security process that respects their sacrifices and minimizes unnecessary stress at checkpoints. Offering free PreCheck to wounded veterans is a small but meaningful way to honor their service and make their travel experiences easier,\u201d said Senator Marshall.\n\n\u201cFor veterans who have already overcome extraordinary challenges in service to our country, navigating airport security should not be another hurdle,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation recognizes the unique challenges that many disabled veterans face and helps to better ensure that their travel experience reflects the dignity of their service.\u201d\n\nUnder the VETS Safe Travel Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs would be required to certify that a veteran is eligible. TSA would then process the veteran\u2019s application, granting access to TSA PreCheck at no cost provided they successfully pass the background check and interview process. Additionally, TSA advises that these veterans use TSA PreCheck in conjunction with calling the TSA Cares hotline 72-hours prior to departure to ensure expedited screening.\n\nThe legislation is supported by the Wounded Warrior Project, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Honor Flight Network, Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-op-ed-biden-should-sign-the-judges-act-to-relieve-a-national-crisis/", "YOUNG OP-ED: Biden should sign the Judges Act to relieve a national crisis", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published in the Washington Post on December 12, 2024.\n\nBy Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.)\n\nToo many Americans are being denied access to our justice system because of an overload of cases and a shortage of federal judges.\n\nThe last major expansion of the federal judicial branch occurred in 1990, when then-Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Joe Biden sponsored legislation that created 85 new judgeships for President George H.W. Bush to fill.\n\nBiden once again has the opportunity to join Congress in resolving a judicial crisis by signing into law the Judges Act: bipartisan legislation I introduced to increase the number of federal district court judges in the most overworked regions of the country.\n\nThe United States has grown by about 100 million people since 1990. This is also the longest period that Congress has not authorized new permanent district court judgeships since the courts were established in 1789. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are forced to wait years for their federal cases to be heard. Many litigants feel their only option is to settle cases for suboptimal outcomes to provide some certainty. Our justice system is collapsing under the weight of caseloads: Overworked judges are retiring, andthe staggering burden discourages high-quality candidates from pursuing the federal judiciary.\n\nLast year, the Judicial Conference of the United States \u2014 a nonpartisan policymaking body for federal courts \u2014 recommended that Congress create 66 new district court judgeships to help alleviate this crisis. In Congress, both sides agree that there is a judicial emergency. But politically, it has been difficult to add federal judges.\n\nIn 2020, I suggested a solution. At the time, the outcome of the 2020 election was a 50-50 proposition. That year, I proposed that Congress pass a bill creating the judgeships during the campaign and then let the American people decide on Election Day which presidential candidate should fill them. This approach would haveensured the legislation would be debated only on its merits, not its political implications.\n\nThe idea took four years to catch on, but in August \u2014 when again there seemed to be an equal chance of either party winning the election \u2014 the Senate unanimously passed the Judges Act to add 66 district court judgeships. And Thursday \u2014 in a bipartisan vote \u2014 the House of Representatives passed the bill, sending it to Biden\u2019s desk.\n\nRegrettably, the Biden administration has issued a veto threat, with disregard for the long bipartisan history behind the JudgesAct and a distorted interpretation of how the bill works. It said the bill is \u201cunnecessary to the efficient and effective administration of justice.\u201d Yet more than 300 federal judges appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents called for the bill\u2019s passage after the election.\n\nThe statement also said the bill was passed \u201cwith just a few weeks left in the 118th Congress.\u201d Ideally, the bill would have passed the Democratic-controlled Senate earlier in the summer, allowing the House of Representatives more time to consider it before the presidential election. But that did not happen, and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have long advocated these reforms based on the judicial needs in their states.\n\nFinally, the administration said the judgeships created by the bill are not needed because of vacancies \u201csenators have sought to hold open,\u201d implying Republican political motivations.But this fails to take into account that vacancies have existed in red and blue states, including vacancies in blue states that went unfilled during the first Trump administration.\n\nThe White House\u2019s argument on this point underscores a critical safety mechanism for the bill: the Senate\u2019s existing \u201cblue slip\u201d process for district court nominees. The blue slip ensures that home-state senators have the opportunity to advise on nominations for district courts in their state.\n\nHere is how the law would work: Asincoming president,Donald Trump would get to nominate up to 22 new permanent district court judges in his four-year term. Thereafter, tranches of 10 or 11 judges would be added every two years until 2035, resulting in more than 40 judges being nominated by future presidents to make the appointments as fair and bipartisan as possible.\n\nThis is a common-sense approach to a politically challenging problem. The legislation is widely supported by leading legal organizations and advocates across our country.\n\nI urge Biden to do the right thing for our judicial system, as he did in 1990, and sign the JudgesAct into law.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-peters-applaud-passage-of-legislation-to-strengthen-national-safety-system-for-commercial-drivers/", "Young, Peters Applaud Passage of Legislation to Strengthen National Safety System for Commercial Drivers", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) applauded House passage this week of their bipartisan legislation to strengthen the national safety system for commercial drivers. The Strengthening the Commercial Driver\u2019s License Information System (CDLIS) Act will protect funding for the Commercial Driver\u2019s License Information System (CDLIS), a crucial, nationwide computer system that ensures commercial drivers have only one license and one complete driver record. The bill, which passed the Senate in September, now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see the Strengthening the Commercial Driver\u2019s License Information Act pass Congress. Our bill will help ensure the Commercial Driver\u2019s License Information System remains easily accessible, properly maintained, and free of bureaucratic overreach,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cCDLIS is an essential system used in Michigan and nationwide to make sure commercial drivers are approved to operate on our roads. However, recent changes to its funding source could jeopardize the system\u2019s effectiveness,\u201d said Senator Peters. \u201cI\u2019m proud that this commonsense, bipartisan bill to permanently reinstate the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators\u2019 authority to operate CDLIS will soon become law. This needed step will help improve safety in the commercial driving industry, which impacts communities throughout Michigan and every state.\u201d\n\nState driver licensing agencies utilize the CDLIS to complete safety procedures such as sharing out-of-state convictions and withdrawals, transferring the driver record when a commercial driver license holder moves to another state, and responding to requests for driver status and history.\n\nUp until 2022, states paid fees to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to operate the system. However, a statutory review by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which oversees CDLIS, found that fees cannot legally go to AAMVA under current law. If not addressed, FMCSA will be forced to operate the program with limited available resources. This bipartisan bill would reinstate the previous funding structure through AAMVA to protect this critical system and ensure FMCSA is not forced to reallocate federal tax-payer dollars away from its own safety priorities to support CDLIS.\n\n\u201cAAMVA applauds the Senate for taking this crucial action on behalf of the states,\u201d said Ian Grossman, AAMVA President and CEO. \u201cThe Strengthening the Commercial Driver\u2019s License Information System Act provides the states with assurances that commercial motor vehicle safety is a priority and that the necessary continuity in preserving safety on the nation\u2019s roadways will be achieved. By moving this legislation, Congress reinforces the lifesaving role states play when they identify and take action against convicted drivers that should not be operating commercial vehicles under any circumstances. AAMVA thanks the Senate for its action in maintaining the essential elements of roadway safety, of which CDLIS plays an integral role.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the CDLIS Act would codify existing processes for the administration of the CDLIS in three ways:\n\nAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to select a qualified entity to operate, collect fees for, and use fees to maintain CDLIS. The operator would remain AAMVA, and the Department of Transportation would not be charged a fee to use CDLIS.\n\nClarifies that fees paid by states would go toward the purpose of operating, maintaining, developing, modernizing, or enhancing the information system.\n\nEnsures that the Department of Transportation is not charged for accessing CDLIS and receives quarterly reports on fee statements.\n\nThis bipartisan bill is supported by the AAMVA, American Trucking Associations, and the National Safety Council.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-applaud-passage-of-bills-to-reduce-burdensome-health-care-reporting-requirements-for-employers/", "Young, Colleagues Applaud Passage of Bills to Reduce Burdensome Health Care Reporting Requirements for Employers", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the passage of two bills to protect the privacy of Americans and remove burdensome health care reporting requirements by allowing certain communications to be filed electronically.\n\n\u201cUnder current law, overreaching compliance requirements create uncertainty and stress for employers in Indiana and across the nation. Our bipartisan bills will help reduce these unnecessary burdens and increase efficiency,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cHealth care for Americans has only gotten better and more accessible since the passage of the Affordable Care Act \u2014 just ask anyone who faced lifetime limits or was denied insurance because of a pre-existing condition. These two pieces of legislation will make needed adjustments to modernize and streamline ACA reporting requirements to ensure that they don\u2019t needlessly compromise the privacy of Americans or get in the way of their access to health care. I\u2019m proud to have introduced these pieces of legislation and look forward to seeing them signed by President Biden,\u201d said Senator Warner.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses in South Dakota and across the country have been forced to comply with overly burdensome administrative requirements from the Affordable Care Act,\u201d said Senator Thune. \u201cThese bills would eliminate convoluted paperwork and streamline the current reporting requirements to ensure businesses can focus their resources on serving their customers and employees.\u201d\n\n\u201cEmployers shouldn\u2019t have to jump through unnecessary hoops to provide health care coverage for their employees,\u201d said Senator Cortez Masto. \u201cThese bills provide flexibility to employers, streamline health insurance reporting, and make communication more secure for employees and employers alike. I urge the president to sign them into law as soon as possible.\u201d\n\nThe Employer Reporting Improvement Act will protect Americans\u2019 privacy and ease compliance burdens on employers. Among other steps, it will modernize communication by allowing employers to electronically file certain documents. It will also protect privacy by clarifying that the IRS can accept full names and dates of birth in lieu of dependents\u2019 and spouses\u2019 Social Security numbers. In addition, it will ease compliance burdens by extending the time period (from 30 days to 90 days) during which an applicable large employer can appeal a penalty for not offering adequate, affordable health insurance to all full-time employees. Finally, it will enact a six-year statute of limitations for the IRS to levy penalties under the Employer Shared Responsibility provision of the ACA.\n\nThe Paperwork Burden Reduction Act will reduce the number of physical forms that employers have to mail to employees as part of complying with the ACA. Currently, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information to the IRS for each covered individual and provide a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B or 1095-C tax forms, depending on the coverage type) by January 31 of each year. Current IRS regulations allow employers to provide only 1095-B forms electronically. The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act will codify the current IRS policy by allowing the 1095-B to be provided electronically and would extend this to 1095-C, limiting unnecessary physical paperwork.\n\nThe Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act were approved by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year and now head to President Biden\u2019s desk for his signature.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-stabenow-reintroduce-legislation-to-improve-american-communities/", "Young, Stabenow Reintroduce Legislation to\u00a0Improve\u00a0American Communities", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help improve the health of American communities by leveraging existing or building new public-private partnerships to better address adverse economic and social conditions.\n\nSocial determinants of health are the economic and social conditions that affect an individual\u2019s health and well-being. The Social Determinants Accelerator Act would empower states and localities to partner with nonprofits and private companies to develop innovative strategies that address adverse social determinants in their communities.\n\n\u201cPublic-private partnerships are effective at addressing the challenges facing our communities, like affordable housing or a lack of transportation options. Our bill would empower local and state governments to improve social and economic conditions by leveraging existing or building new public-private partnerships,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nMore specifically, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act would provide grants for state, local, and Tribal governments to invest in public-private partnerships that target social determinants negatively impacting our most underserved populations. The legislation would also establish a federal interagency council to help grantees identify federal authorities, opportunities, and strategies to tackle these challenges.\n\nSenators Young and Stabenow originally introduced the Social Determinants Accelerator Act in 2019 and reintroduced the legislation in 2021.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-addresses-reagan-national-defense-forum/", "Young Addresses Reagan National Defense Forum", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "**Click here or above to watch the panel discussion.**\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 On Saturday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke at the Reagan National Defense Forum, an annual event that brings together key national security leaders and stakeholders.\n\nYoung participated in a panel discussion focused on how to best modernize our nation\u2019s defense capabilities. Young spoke on the urgent need to out-innovate and outcompete the Chinese Communist Party in biotechnology and artificial intelligence in order to ensure America\u2019s warfighters maintain a technological edge and American families are safe. Senator Young also previewed the upcoming findings and recommendations of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, on which he serves as Chair.\n\nYoung was joined on the panel by General David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; Joe Lonsdale, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 8VC; Heidi Shyu, U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO, SAIC. The panel was moderated by Sharon Weinberger, National Security Editor at the Wall Street Journal.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-coons-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-critical-minerals-supply-chains/", "Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Securing Trade and Resources for Advanced Technology, Economic Growth, and International Commerce (STRATEGIC) Minerals Act to strengthen America\u2019s supply chain of critical minerals and rare earth elements.\n\nCritical minerals are essential resources but are highly vulnerable to supply chain disruption, and China\u2019s aggressive manipulation of these elements presents significant national and economic security threats. The legislation would empower the president to negotiate and enforce sector-specific free trade agreements exclusively focused on critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs) with trusted partners and allies, thereby bolstering cooperation, reducing trade barriers, and enhancing national security.\n\n\u201cOur nation relies on critical minerals for everything from consumer goods to defense technologies, and a dependence on foreign adversaries for these materials is a national security vulnerability we cannot afford,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cNegotiating more trade agreements on critical minerals with trusted partners will help shore up our supply of these resources, protect American interests, and strengthen our national security.\u201d\n\n\u201cWorking with allies and partners to strengthen supply chains for critical minerals will help our national security and position us to play a leading role in producing the technologies that will define the rest of the 21st Century,\u201d said Senator Coons. \u201cThe STRATEGIC Act will decrease our dependence on unreliable entities and strengthen America\u2019s access to the resources we need.\u201d\n\n\u201cChina dominates the critical minerals supply chain, which leaves America vulnerable to national security risks,\u201d said Senator Cornyn. \u201cBy shoring up America\u2019s critical minerals supply chain, this legislation would increase our competitiveness on the world stage, reduce our dependence on foreign adversaries, and foster greater trade with trusted allies.\u201d\n\n\u201cChina controls many of the minerals that are essential to our national security, our ability to address climate change, and to the microchips that power our modern way of life,\u201d said Senator Hickenlooper. \u201cChina\u2019s only leading because we\u2019re letting them. Our bipartisan bill is a course correction our country desperately needs.\u201d\n\nMore specifically, the STRATEGIC Minerals Act would:\n\nAuthorize the president, through the U.S. Trade Representative, to negotiate, enter into, and enforce specialized trade agreements focused on critical minerals and REEs, subject to congressional approval.\n\nSet trade negotiation objectives to strengthen supply chains of critical minerals and REEs, aiming to reduce or eliminate trade barriers with trusted allies to ensure reliable access and reduce dependence on adversarial nations.\n\nExclude nonmarket economies like China and prevent foreign entities of concern from benefiting, allowing only trusted partners to participate in order to safeguard our national security.\n\nRequire the president to consult with Congress before initiating negotiations, providing details on objectives and potential impacts and ensuring legislative oversight.\n\nAmends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include certain businesses from countries party to such agreements in the definition of domestic sources under strict conditions, strengthening U.S. access to critical minerals essential for national security while prioritizing American interests.\n\nThe legislation builds on Senator Young\u2019s efforts to ensure the United States has access to critical mineral supply chains and is countering China\u2019s industry manipulation, including by introducing the Critical Minerals Future Act and the Critical Minerals Security Act earlier this year.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-recognizes-hoosier-students-who-completed-fall-internship-2/", "Young Recognizes Hoosier Students Who Completed Fall Internship", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the fall session of his internship program in Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.\n\nCaroline Prentice, a recent graduate from Martinsville who attended the University of South Carolina, interned in Indianapolis. The Washington, D.C. intern class included (as pictured from left to right) Josie Allen, a senior from Vincennes attending Indiana University Bloomington; Jesse Ryman, a recent graduate from Bristol who attended Indiana Wesleyan University; Sam Syroney, a senior from Evansville attending Indiana University Bloomington; and Maggie Davis, a recent graduate from Indianapolis who attended Indiana University Bloomington.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s office offers internship opportunities year-round, in both his Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis offices. The internship program offers students the opportunity to experience the legislative branch of government and serve Hoosiers.\n\nStudents interested in applying can visit Senator Young\u2019s internship webpage or call 202-224-5623 to learn more.\n\nSenator Young released a video to provide more information about the internship program.\n\n***Full resolution photos available upon request.***", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-biden-admin-leaves-behind-a-world-in-chaos/", "Young: Biden Admin Leaves Behind a World in Chaos", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about the Biden Administration\u2019s foreign policy legacy and outlined steps for reasserting global leadership in the years ahead.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s remarks as delivered are below:\n\nIf you conduct a quick survey of global events over the past four years, it\u2019s impossible to argue that the world is more secure today than it was when the Biden Administration began.\n\nEvents began to spiral downward in the summer of 2021, when the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan.\n\nThe Biden Administration\u2019s botched withdrawal cost the lives of 13 brave, patriotic American service members.\n\nIt left American citizens behind, and it left Afghans desperately clinging to the sides of aircraft departing Kabul.\n\nWe shouldn\u2019t forget this.\n\nIt conveyed a message of American weakness to the world, a message that was heard loud and clear in places like Moscow, Tehran, and Beijing.\n\nJust six months after the debacle in Afghanistan, Russian tanks rolled across the Ukrainian border. Vladimir Putin launched the largest conflict in Europe since World War II.\n\nThe United States has stood with the Ukrainian people rhetorically. We\u2019ve provided some critical assistance to ensure that Ukraine did not lose against the Russian onslaught.\n\nBut it has not put the Ukrainians in a position to win.\n\nThe Biden Administration has too often slow walked deliveries of weapons, or they\u2019ve imposed other restrictions on the Ukrainian forces.\n\nThis foot dragging, this obstructionism, this bureaucratic lethargy, this timidity, has undermined our ability to convincingly deter Putin\u2019s ambitions or deter a broadening conflict.\n\nSo here we are today, the war drags on, with no strategy and defined end goal for American support of Ukraine.\n\nOf course, the American people are understandably exasperated by this development.\n\nMeanwhile, additional conflicts developed in other regions, as if that wasn\u2019t enough.\n\nDetermined to revive the Iran nuclear deal, the Biden Administration repeated the mistakes of the Obama years. They loosened sanctions on the Iranian regime.\n\nAnd the results predictably have been nothing short of disastrous.\n\nOn October 7, 2023, Hamas \u2013 the Iran-backed terror group controlling Gaza \u2013 carried out the worst attacks against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.\n\nIran-backed Hezbollah has attacked Israel from the north and forced the evacuation of Israeli civilians.\n\nIn recent months, President Biden has sadly undone much of the goodwill he initially created when he stood with Israel after October 7.\n\nIn the process, President Biden has caved to misguided or hostile voices from within his own administration who demand that Israel defend itself with one arm tied behind its back.\n\nFor four years, the Biden team has failed to formulate a strategy for restoring deterrence and stopping Iran\u2019s campaign of terror and chaos, leaving our ally Israel and the entire Middle East less safe and rolling back the diplomatic progress of the Abraham Accords of the Trump years.\n\nAcross the Pacific, the Chinese Communist Party continues to build its military, threaten Taiwan, wage economic warfare against our businesses and our supply chains, pursue economic coercion against American partners and allies, and undermine security and stability in the broader Indo-Pacific.\n\nOther than that, things are placid.\n\nWe saw this most visibly when China launched a surveillance balloon over North America last year. Traveled over the United States.\n\nHere again, President Biden failed to provide answers to the American people about that situation or to restore deterrence so that the Chinese Communist Party understands it cannot spy on our schools, on our military bases, on our homes, on our farms, on the American people.\n\nToday, our strategic competition with China continues on, as it must, with the CCP\u2019s global power and influence largely unchecked over the past four years.\n\nWhether it be in Afghanistan, the Middle East, or the Indo-Pacific, the world that President Biden is leaving behind \u2013 there is no two ways about it, let us not be mealy-mouthed \u2013 it is a world full of chaos.\n\nA band of malevolent nations \u2013 China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, and others. That band is redrawing borders, threating neighbors, stealing intellectual property, sowing chaos, and threatening the global stability.\n\nUnchecked, their aggression emboldens other foes of freedom and it triggers ever more destabilizing conflicts.\n\nSo what is to be done?\n\nI know there\u2019s a natural tendency to want to withdraw from the world.\n\nTo give up on our leadership responsibilities.\n\nTo give up even on what I would characterize as our own security interests.\n\nAnd understandably, right now, there\u2019s a natural impulse to withdraw, certainly, from our global leadership role. It all just seems so daunting right now \u2013 we have domestic problems of course.\n\nBut we cannot ignore the costs of such divestment \u2013 costs which are manifesting themselves at this very moment.\n\nAbandoning our allies and partners will empower and embolden authoritarian powers such as China, Russia, Iran, and others around the world.\n\nLeadership comes with a price, but it also comes with rewards, as we have learned throughout our history.\n\nI look forward to working with President Trump and the many talented members of his incoming administration to reverse years of disastrous policies, to restore deterrence against tyrants everywhere.\n\nWe must be smart. We must be economizing in our global engagement, and I believe President Trump and the team he is building understand that.\n\nWe must continue to rebuild our defense industrial base across the country.\n\nRestoring our military readiness \u2014 from artillery and submarines to semiconductors \u2014 is critical not to promoting war but to deterring conflict and furthering America\u2019s global interests, many as they are.\n\nAnd we must continue to persuade our allies to increase real investment in their own defense.\n\nThe American people can do a lot, but we can\u2019t do it all.\n\nOur partnerships with European and Indo-Pacific nations must remain firm.\n\nBut our allies also must also understand that we cannot bear the burden of defending the entire globe alone. We need to use our diplomatic leverage, maintain a strong military, and stand with our allies and partners.\n\nA final piece is economic innovation here at home \u2013 something I\u2019ve been working a lot on in my capacity as the U.S. Senator for Indiana. In a time of technological transformation, the United States cannot just be resilient, no, we must continue to lead.\n\nAll of these pieces are critical to American foreign policy as we move forward.\n\nIt is time to turn the page on the last four years.\n\nTime to restore deterrence. And time get back to \u201cpeace through strength.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-cantwell-introduce-national-quantum-initiative-reauthorization-act/", "Young, Cantwell Introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 To maintain and expand American leadership in the global race for quantum technology, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would authorize federal funding to accelerate quantum research and development at federal science agencies for the next five years.\n\n\u201cQuantum research and development is critical to our economic and national security. This legislation prioritizes advancements in quantum and will help address technological and workforce challenges in the quantum sector,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cAdvancements in quantum science and technology are a game-changer. From healthcare breakthroughs to clean energy solutions, quantum applications in sensing, computing, and communications will reshape our future,\u201d said Senator Cantwell. \u201cThe National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act strengthens America\u2019s competitive edge through critical R&D investments. By fostering public-private collaboration, we will accelerate quantum innovation, create high-skilled jobs, and pioneer discoveries that benefit generations to come.\u201d\n\nFederal investment in quantum technology is essential to address the \u201cvalley of death,\u201d a phase where promising technologies often stall between research and commercialization. Federal funding supports early research in academia and national labs, training quantum engineers and researchers, and constructing vital infrastructure. Without robust federal support, innovations may fail to materialize, stalling potential breakthroughs critical for national security and economic competitiveness.\n\nThe legislation is supported by stakeholders across Indiana.\n\n\u201cIndiana University appreciates Senator Young\u2019s leadership in introducing the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act,\u201d said Indiana University President Pamela Whitten. \u201cSenator Young\u2019s bill will help advance our understanding of quantum science and open the door to innovative opportunities for IU students and faculty to engage in quantum-related R&D.\u201d\n\n\u201cThank you to Senators Cantwell and Young for their leadership in ensuring the United States maintains its strength in quantum science and technology areas. Notre Dame is especially appreciative, and supportive, of efforts to continue investments in workforce development, translational research and development activities, and technology maturation programs to sustain our competitive advantage in these crucial scientific and strategic areas. We are proud to partner with other academic partners in our state on collaborative efforts, such as the Center for Quantum Technologies, to contribute to the research and innovation ecosystem that helps our country capture the economic and scientific benefits of operational quantum systems,\u201d said Dr. Jeff Rhoads, Vice President for Research at the University of Notre Dame.\n\n\u201cThe National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act provides the framework to accelerate groundbreaking research and development and train a national workforce to support national security priorities and contribute to U.S. competitiveness around the globe. The Purdue University faculty, the Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute, and the Center for Quantum Technologies stand ready to support the goals of this important legislation, working with government and industry partners to advance quantum science and engineering and implement the findings into practical applications at scale. As a part of Purdue Computes and a pillar of Purdue\u2019s research priorities, quantum research represents a major pathway toward securing tech-driven prosperity for America,\u201d said Purdue University President Mung Chiang.\n\n\u201cThis legislation is critical to the development and expansion of quantum technology, a global digital arms race the United States must win,\u201d said Quantum Corridor CEO Thomas P. Dakich. \u201cLeadership and investment from the federal government, along with innovation from the private sector, will position the U.S. as the world\u2019s leader in this emerging industry.\u201d\n\nThe bill would refocus the National Quantum Initiative from basic research to practical applications and expand it to include other federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), State Department, and Small Business Administration (SBA). This legislation would establish up to three new National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) quantum centers. It would create five new National Science Foundation (NSF) Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education, a quantum education and workforce hub and new quantum testbeds. This bill would also bolster NASA\u2019s quantum satellite and quantum sensing work for earth science.\n\nQuantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems exponentially faster than existing computers. The technology could lead to breakthroughs in drug discovery, weather forecasting, financial and economic modeling, artificial intelligence, cryptography, and other innovations. Quantum sensing applications can provide more precise measurements critical for navigation and tracking, seismic monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, and geographical surveying.\n\nThe National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act:\n\nAuthorizes $2.7 billion for FY2025 \u2013 FY2029 for NIST, NSF and NASA quantum R&D.\n\nExtends the program by five years from the original 2029 deadline to December 2034.\n\nShifts the focus of the National Quantum Initiative from basic research to developing practical quantum applications.\n\nEstablishes up to three new NIST quantum centers to advance research in quantum sensing, measurement and engineering.\n\nCreates five new NSF Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education, a quantum workforce coordination hub and quantum testbeds at the NSF\u2019s Technology, Innovations, and Partnerships Directorate.\n\nAuthorizes NASA quantum R&D activities, including quantum satellite communications and quantum sensing research initiatives.\n\nCreates prize challenges to accelerate the development of quantum applications and algorithms through public-private collaboration.\n\nRequires the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to develop an international quantum cooperation strategy to coordinate R&D activities with allies of the United States.\n\nAdds the NIH, State Department and SBA to the National Quantum Initiative to expand interagency collaboration and expertise.\n\nDirects the Secretary of Commerce to submit a plan to strengthen quantum supply chain resilience.\n\nRequires each agency to develop metrics for monitoring and evaluating advancements in quantum information science and progress toward practical quantum applications and report to Congress.\n\nDirects the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on reducing red tape and paperwork burden related to private sector and academic participation in National Quantum Initiative activities and centers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-applauds-passage-of-bill-to-authorize-2026-world-cup-commemorative-coin/", "Young Applauds Passage of Bill to Authorize 2026 World Cup Commemorative Coin", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a co-chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, and Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) applauded unanimous Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation to authorize production of coins to commemorate the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The bill was passed in the House earlier this year and now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\nUnder the bill, the coins will be minted at no additional cost to taxpayers, and the proceeds will support U.S.-based soccer programs, specifically for youth and underserved communities.\n\n\u201cAs a co-chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus and an avid soccer fan, I am excited to welcome the FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup back to the United States for the first time in over three decades. Our bill will preserve the legacy of the 2026 World Cup and support soccer programs across America,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cIn two years, soccer fans from around the world will come to the United States, Canada, and Mexico to witness history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Californians are excited to host 14 matches in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and we welcome soccer fans everywhere to the Golden State,\u201d said Senator Butler. \u201cI am proud to co-lead the FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act with Senator Young to mark this momentous occasion and help grow \u2018the beautiful game\u2019 among our nation\u2019s youth.\u201d\n\nU.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Rick Larsen (D-WA-2), Don Bacon (R-NE-2), and Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), also co-chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, sponsored the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nCongress can authorize two commemorative coins to be produced by the U.S. Mint during each calendar year to celebrate major American events and raise money for important causes. The FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act will authorize production of $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the event.\n\nThe 2026 World Cup is being planned and executed by FWC2026 US, Inc., a designated 501(c)4 not-for-profit. Proceeds from coins sales will be go to FWC2026 US, Inc. to help U.S.-based soccer programs and activities, including efforts to grow the sport of soccer throughout the United States, with a focus on youth, inner cities, and underserved communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-young-announces-nominees-for-united-states-service-academies-6/", "Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "INDIANAPOLIS \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 140 high school students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Senator Young. Out of 75 offered interviews, 47 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination from Senator Young.\n\nA nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are chosen based on personal merit. Criteria considered include evidence of character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude, and extracurricular activities.\n\n\u201cI had the privilege of recommending a talented group of Hoosiers for admission to the United States service academies this year,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cThese young men and women are highly qualified to serve our country, and I\u2019m very proud of their hard work. I wish them the best of luck in their application process.\u201d\n\nSenator Young\u2019s service academy nominees are listed below:\n\nUnited States Air Force Academy\n\nCooper Burton\n\nWheeler High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nAnna Daughtry\n\nWabash High School\n\nBraedon Forward\n\nCulver Academies\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nSara Hoeppner\n\nLeo Jr/Sr High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy\n\nTucker Hutchinson\n\nTriton Central High School\n\nEvan Maxwell\n\nBrownsburg High School\n\nRick Orr\n\nWarsaw Community High School\n\nMadalyn Richardson\n\nWashington Township High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy\n\nDirk Rumfelt\n\nFairfield Jr/Sr High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nWarner Sims\n\nPendleton Heights High School\n\nQuinn Smith\n\nConcordia Lutheran High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy\n\nVance Toth\n\nKnightstown Community High School\n\nRyan Verkamp\n\nJasper High School\n\nAndrei Wallstrom\n\nCanterbury High School\n\nSean Windell\n\nHeritage Hills High School\n\nUnited States Military Academy\n\nJohn Benson\n\nIndianapolis (studying abroad)\n\nDavid Callahan\n\nWilliam Henry Harrison High School\n\nLeo Dillinger\n\nTwin Lakes High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nCameron Echard\n\nWestfield High School\n\nAlexander Fan\n\nCenter Grove High School\n\nLuke Herring\n\nSouthwood Jr/Sr High School\n\nGregory Hutcheson\n\nBrownstown Central High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy\n\nBradley Kehler\n\nSignature School\n\nAnna Mauch\n\nSt. Theodore Guerin High School\n\nKeirsten Nies\n\nPioneer Jr/Sr High School\n\nTait Owens\n\nDecatur Central High School\n\nMax Phenicie\n\nZionsville Community High School\n\nGavin Poteet\n\nRoncalli High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nJohn Roberts\n\nCulver Academies\n\nUnited States Merchant Marine Academy\n\nJustyn Anciso\n\nRoncalli High School\n\nBen Christner\n\nGreenwood Community High School\n\nConnor Day\n\nEvansville Christian School\n\nSamara Ducasse\n\nWarren Central High School\n\nBrayden Mercier\n\nChesterton High School\n\nJacob Moss\n\nRossville High School\n\nGarrett Quick\n\nReitz Memorial High School\n\nRobert Shaw\n\nBrebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School\n\nParker St. John\n\nRoncalli High School\n\nUnited States Naval Academy\n\nSebastian Harbeson\n\nEastern High School\n\nJessica Kang\n\nCulver Academies\n\nKate Laherty\n\nCulver Academies\n\nThomas Mariani\n\nCathedral High School\n\nJackson Nevil\n\nTipton High School\n\nSantino Pape\n\nCrown Point High School\n\nAdam Peterson\n\nHomeschooled\n\nNathaniel Temeles\n\nPenn High School", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-effort-to-uncover-total-federal-funding-awarded-to-abortion-providers/", "Young Joins Effort to Uncover Total Federal Funding Awarded to Abortion Providers", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recently joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter sent to the Government Accountability Office to investigate the amount of federal funding that has been awarded to abortion providers \u2013\n\nincluding the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the International Planned Parenthood Federation \u2013 over the past three years.\n\nThe letter was signed by a total of 112 members of Congress.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nWe are writing to request updated information on federal funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Planned Parenthood Federation of America, International Planned Parenthood Federation, MSI Reproductive Choices, and four domestic abortion providers.\n\nThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) has prepared several congressionally requested reports on federal funds for these organizations. We are grateful for the past products and respectfully request that the GAO provide a similar report covering fiscal years 2022-2024. Proper oversight of public funds and programs is crucial for determining the value of the goods and services provided to and funded by American taxpayers. The information sought in this inquiry is instrumental for policymakers and the public alike. It is our hope that this report will provide greater insight as Congress considers funding levels and provides increased transparency and openness for our constituencies and the general public.\n\nTo this end, we respectfully request that the GAO identify the following for fiscal years 2022-2024:\n\nFederally Qualified Health Centers:\n\nFederal obligations, disbursements, and expenditures of federal funds by or to FQHCs in each fiscal year, 2022-2024. This data should include anomalies such as Paycheck Protection Program loans and loan forgiveness.\n\nData on the number of individuals served and the types of visits provided, including preventative services provided.\n\nPlanned Parenthood Federation of America (including affiliates):\n\nFederal obligations, disbursements, and the expenditures of federal funds by each of these organizations in each fiscal year, 2022-2024. This data should include anomalies such as Paycheck Protection Program loans and loan forgiveness.\n\nThe funding sources (such as block grants) for federal agencies (such as the Administration for Children and Families and any other agency or sub-agency that funds activities that Planned Parenthood may provide) and programs associated with these federal funds (including Medicaid and Title X).\n\nHow these funds were made available (such as by direct funding or pass-through funding).\n\nReported obligations, disbursements, and expenditures by program for the top 15 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs.\n\nReported obligations, disbursements, and expenditures by program from federal agencies other than HHS.\n\nInternational Planned Parenthood Federation (including affiliates) and MSI Reproductive Choices, formerly Marie Stopes International (including affiliates):\n\nFederal obligations, disbursements, and expenditures of federal funds by each of these organizations in each fiscal year, 2022-2024.\n\nThe funding sources for federal agencies (such as United States Agency for International Development, the U.S. President\u2019s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and any other agency or subagency that funds activities that the groups in question may provide) and any programs associated with these federal funds (such as funding provided by USAID missions).\n\nHow these funds were made available (such as by direct funding or pass-through funding).\n\nReported expenditures of federal funding from USAID by funding type.\n\nFor the following specified domestic abortion providers (including affiliates):\n\nFederal obligations, disbursements, and expenditures of federal funds by each of these organizations for each fiscal year, 2022-2024.\n\nThe funding sources (such as block grants) for federal agencies (such as the Administration for Children & Families and any other agency or sub-agency that funds activities that Planned Parenthood may provide) and programs associated with these federal funds (including Medicaid and Title X).\n\nHow these funds were made available (such as by direct funding or pass-through funding).\n\nThe specified domestic abortion providers are FPA Women\u2019s Health, American Women\u2019s Services, All Women\u2019s Health Center, Whole Women\u2019s Health.\n\nWe sincerely hope that this report will be completed in a timely manner, and we request a projection of its expected completion. Thank you for your attention to this request.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-urge-potus-to-fight-for-families-impacted-by-chinas-suspension-of-adoptions/", "Young, Colleagues Urge POTUS to Fight for Families Impacted by China\u2019s Suspension of Adoptions", "2024-11-04", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), U.S. Representative Erin Houchin (R-9-IN), and over 100 members of Congress urged President Biden to stand up for American families whose lives have been upended by the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s (PRC) decision to end the vast majority of intercountry adoptions.\n\n\u201cWe request that you act in the best interest of these children and families by urging the PRC to fulfill and uphold the commitment the country has made,\u201d the lawmakers wrote, noting approximately 300 children in the PRC \u2013 some with various health conditions \u2013 are already paired with families in the United States.\n\n\u201cThe American families that have been matched with their adoptive children are prepared to meet their long-term medical and emotional needs, and to give them the love and nurturing they need,\u201d they continued. \u201cMany of these children know that they have a home, which in many cases have been prepared for their arrival since the families were notified that they were matched and moving forward with the adoption process.\u201d\n\nThe letter also acknowledged that the PRC may complete adoptions for families in some countries, per a State Department notice in October. The members called on President Biden to ensure such an action would pertain to the United States, too.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:02:12Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-send-letter-opposing-palestinian-effort-to-suspend-israel-from-un-general-assembly/", "Young, Colleagues Send Letter Opposing Palestinian Effort to Suspend Israel from UN General Assembly", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Linda Thomas-Greenfield regarding Palestinian moves to suspend Israel from participation in the UN General Assembly. The letter outlined steps that would be taken in response, including limiting American funding and participation across the UN and comprehensively downgrading the U.S.-Palestinian relationship.\n\n\u201cRegarding the U.S.-UN relationship, America\u2019s participation in international organizations is predicated on that participation advancing American national security interests. America\u2019s global security architecture is at the core of those interests and Israel is America\u2019s closest ally in the Middle East, a geopolitically critical region. The effort to diplomatically isolate Israel is aimed at ultimately destroying the Jewish state, which is both obscene and antithetical to American national security interests. If Israel is suspended from the UN General Assembly, we will move to limit American participation and funding across the UN, including UN Programmes, Funds, and Other Entities and Bodies, as well as its Specialized Agencies and Related Organizations, both those in which the PLO participates and generally,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\n\u201cRegarding the U.S.-Palestinian relationship, it is grounded in and structured by agreements going back to the Oslo Accords. Those agreements committed the Palestinians not to internationalize their conflict with Israel outside the contours of bilateral negotiations, which the United States has traditionally mediated. The proposal by President Abbas to suspend Israel from the UN General Assembly would straightforwardly violate and fundamentally abrogate those commitments, in turn requiring a comprehensive reevaluation of the U.S.-Palestinian relationship. We would pursue such a reevaluation, which will minimally include downgrading cooperation with the PA, ending assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, terminating all Palestinian-related offices across the U.S. government including the Palestinian-facing consulate and the Office of Palestinian Affairs, and broadly curtailing diplomatic, economic, and security engagements between American and Palestinian officials,\u201d the senators continued.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Cruz, Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) also signed the letter.\n\nThe full letter can be found here or below:\n\nAmbassador Thomas-Greenfield:\n\nIn the coming months, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will formally move to suspend Israel from full participation in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, according to statements made by Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas at the opening of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in September. We write to describe what the consequences of such an action are likely to be, especially for America\u2019s relationships with the UN and the Palestinians, and to urge you to use all available resources to deter the PLO from taking that action.\n\nRegarding the U.S.-UN relationship, America\u2019s participation in international organizations is predicated on that participation advancing American national security interests. America\u2019s global security architecture is at the core of those interests and Israel is America\u2019s closest ally in the Middle East, a geopolitically critical region. The effort to diplomatically isolate Israel is aimed at ultimately destroying the Jewish state, which is both obscene and antithetical to American national security interests. If Israel is suspended from the UN General Assembly, we will move to limit American participation and funding across the UN, including UN Programmes, Funds, and Other Entities and Bodies, as well as its Specialized Agencies and Related Organizations, both those in which the PLO participates and generally.\n\nRegarding the U.S.-Palestinian relationship, it is grounded in and structured by agreements going back to the Oslo Accords. Those agreements committed the Palestinians not to internationalize their conflict with Israel outside the contours of bilateral negotiations, which the United States has traditionally mediated. The proposal by President Abbas to suspend Israel from the UN General Assembly would straightforwardly violate and fundamentally abrogate those commitments, in turn requiring a comprehensive reevaluation of the U.S.-Palestinian relationship. We would pursue such a reevaluation, which will minimally include downgrading cooperation with the PA, ending assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, terminating all Palestinian-related offices across the U.S. government including the Palestinian-facing consulate and the Office of Palestinian Affairs, and broadly curtailing diplomatic, economic, and security engagements between American and Palestinian officials.\n\nAdditionally, the PLO and PA are both already subject to American antiterrorism sanctions, though those sanctions are vitiated by licenses and waivers, and are primarily limited to Americans\u2019 ability to assist those groups. Should the PLO move to suspend Israel from the UN General Assembly, we will seek to ensure that those licenses and waivers are ended, and to expand American antiterrorism sanctions to include third parties. More specifically, in 1987 Congress determined \u201cthat the PLO and its affiliates are a terrorist organization and a threat to the interests of the United States, its allies, and to international law\u201d (P.L. 100-204, 101 Stat. 1406), and Americans are in general prohibited from conducting transactions on their behalf or issuing diplomatic visas to PLO officials. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has determined \u201cpursuant to OFAC\u2019s terrorism sanctions programs, U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions with the Palestinian Authority unless authorized\u201d as a result of elections held in 2006, in which Hamas was empowered to form the majority party within the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) and hold high-level offices within PA. OFAC has issued a series of general licenses authorizing a wide range of such transactions, and special licenses are routinely granted for provisioning visas to PLO officials. Beyond the termination of those licenses, we would seek to impose binding restrictions on the movement of Palestinian officials operating under diplomatic visas related to UN activities, to freeze transactions related to funds controlled by the PA and PLO when they come within U.S. jurisdiction including those related to the Palestine Investment Fund, to designate the PA as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, and to implement and enforce primary and secondary antiterrorism sanctions against individual PLO and PA officials.\n\nAs always, we stand ready to provide you and the Department with any resources you need to advance the national security interests of the United States.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-bipartisan-legislation-to-hold-georgian-officials-accountable-for-corruption-human-rights-abuses-and-anti-democratic-efforts/", "Young Joins Bipartisan Legislation\u00a0to Hold Georgian Officials Accountable for Corruption, Human Rights Abuses, and Anti-Democratic Efforts", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Ahead of Georgia\u2019s parliamentary elections on October 26,U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) is cosponsoring the Georgian People\u2019s Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho). The bipartisan bill would hold accountable Georgian government officials and individuals responsible for corruption, human rights abuses, and efforts to advance the foreign influence law or facilitate its passage.\n\n\u201cThe United States stands with the Georgian people and their pursuit of a Euro-Atlantic future. The Georgian government\u2019s recent efforts to align with Russia reject the desires of Georgians and pose a significant threat. Our bipartisan bill would hold Georgian government officials accountable for corruption and express our support for the transatlantic aspirations of the Georgian people,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased that a number of my Senate colleagues recognize the urgency of the situation in Georgia and have agreed to cosponsor the Georgian People\u2019s Act in the U.S. Senate,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cTogether, we\u2019re sending a strong message that there is robust bipartisan support for our legislation and our posture towards Georgia and support for the Georgian people\u2019s Euro-Atlantic aspirations will remain unchanged no matter which party controls Washington.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis bill sends a strong message from Congress that the U.S. is united behind the Georgian people as they pursue a future in the transatlantic community,\u201d said Senator Risch. \u201cWe recognize the Georgian people\u2019s desire for European integration and are committed to making U.S. policy that supports the opportunity for them achieve it.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Young, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Angus King (I-Maine), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), George Helmy (D-N.J.), Ben Cardin (D-M.D.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) are also cosponsors of the legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-demand-answers-from-sba-over-mishandling-of-disaster-resources/", "Young,\u00a0Colleagues Demand Answers from SBA Over Mishandling of Disaster Resources", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 After the Small Business Administration (SBA) claimed it ran out of funds for disaster relief, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and James Risch (R-Idaho), members of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, demanded answers over the agency\u2019s mismanagement of disaster resources.\n\nIn the letter, the senators highlighted that the SBA failed to notify Congress of the need for supplemental funding ahead of time, as required by law. They also stressed how bureaucratic inefficiency was to blame for the SBA coming up short for Americans in need.\n\n\u201cUnder existing law, the SBA already has several reporting requirements to provide Congress with sufficient notification and information before any shortfall occurs in its disaster account. Unfortunately, the SBA failed to comply, or only partially complied, with several of these provisions and is now, at the eleventh-hour, sounding alarm bells. We must consider whether SBA\u2019s internal decisions were the catalyst for this unfortunate situation. For example, SBA currently has more than $550 million in its disaster administrative expenses account to pay for salaries, but did not request any reprogramming to their disaster loan fund,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\n\u201cFurther, during a disaster, on-the-ground staff and training is essential. Congress has long recognized the need for agencies to scale up and down during times of disaster. In light of this, the SBA has a statutorily authorized disaster cadre, which is not meant to fall below 1,000 employees,\u201d the senators continued.\n\n\u201cBased on information recently provided by the SBA in response to questions as it sought supplemental funds, it appears that this cadre may have vanished, but no one was notified. This raises stark concerns about the SBA\u2019s ability to provide for disaster victims during the immediate aftermath of these storms and its ability to inform Congress in accordance with the law,\u201d the senators concluded.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-murphy-urge-president-biden-to-protect-undersea-cables-from-china-russia/", "Young, Murphy Urge President Biden to Protect Undersea Cables from China, Russia", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the security of the global network of undersea communications and energy cables upon which American workers and businesses rely.\n\nMore than 95% of international internet traffic travels via these undersea cables, resulting in trillions of dollars in financial transactions each day. The locations of these cables are often openly published to prevent accidental damage.\n\nAs American companies look to expand and invest in this critical infrastructure, it is imperative that the United States has a complete understanding of existing vulnerabilities, especially those that impact our economic and national security.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s adversaries have been developing their capabilities to attack or disrupt critical undersea infrastructure. There is a long tradition, dating back well over a century, of belligerents attacking their opponents\u2019 underwater communications lines in the first phase of a conflict,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cGiven these threats and challenges, it is imperative that the United States undertake a review of existing vulnerabilities to global undersea cable infrastructure, including the threat of sabotage by Russia as well as the growing role of the People\u2019s Republic of China in cable laying and repair. If we are truly to deepen vital commercial and security relationships with willing partners and allies, this must be a national priority.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Murphy, Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) also signed the letter.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Mr. President:\n\nWe write to you to express our concern about the security of global undersea communications and energy cables, especially those that impact America\u2019s economic and national security and that of our allies and partners. As you are well aware, more than 95% of international internet traffic travels via undersea cables, including trillions of dollars in financial transactions each day. Moreover, the exact locations of most of these cables are openly published in order to reduce the likelihood of accidental damage from ships\u2019 anchors or fishing activities. Internet and telecommunications providers, including American firms, intend to invest billions of dollars in expanding the global network of undersea communications cables. Additionally, energy transmission cables are proliferating as governments look to new sources of electricity generation.\n\nAmerica\u2019s adversaries have been developing their capabilities to attack or disrupt critical undersea infrastructure. There is a long tradition, dating back well over a century, of belligerents attacking their opponents\u2019 underwater communications lines in the first phase of a conflict. For example, in both World Wars, Britain\u2019s first naval actions were to cut the telegraph cables connecting Germany to the Americas, and in 1918 a German U-boat severed lines connecting New York to both Nova Scotia and Panama. In addition to this kind of overt, kinetic attack, the nature of undersea infrastructure increases the feasibility of gray zone actions with plausible deniability. It is difficult to distinguish between an accident and a deliberate action on the seabed, and more difficult still to confirm who conducted such an action. On top of this, because this infrastructure is privately owned by commercial enterprises, repairs are the responsibility of these private companies, which are likely not prepared to maintain them under wartime conditions and are likely to seek the most cost-effective repair and maintenance options\u2014even if that option is owned or operated by a foreign adversary or strategic competitor.\n\nGiven these threats and challenges, it is imperative that the United States undertake a review of existing vulnerabilities to global undersea cable infrastructure, including the threat of sabotage by Russia as well as the growing role of the People\u2019s Republic of China in cable laying and repair. If we are truly to deepen vital commercial and security relationships with willing partners and allies, this must be a national priority. We respectfully request that you provide responses to the following questions and direct senior administration officials to brief Members of Congress, including members of relevant committees of jurisdiction, on your plans and the resources and authorities needed to carry them out.\n\n1) What is your Administration\u2019s overall strategy to guarantee the security of America\u2019s undersea infrastructure and to promote the security of that of our allies and partners?\n\n2) The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 established the Cable Security Fleet (CSF). If authorized and sufficiently funded, what would be your assessment of the ideal size of the U.S.-flagged and -operated cable laying and repair vessel fleet to ensure sufficient cable repair capacity during a conflict or national emergency? How can the United States work with trusted allies and partners for additional capacity to support the expansion and repair of trusted undersea cable networks?\n\n3) What is the Administration\u2019s strategy to encourage other nations to choose trusted suppliers in their selection of undersea cable manufacturers, particularly in any nation of concern or which may be vulnerable to coercion or covert action by America\u2019s adversaries?\n\n4) How is the Administration working with the private sector to ensure that commercial enterprises\u2019 investments in undersea cables align with U.S. national security priorities?\n\n5) How do you intend to protect the physical security of undersea cables in the open ocean, including through any interpretation of customary international law?\n\n6) How is the Administration working multilaterally to collectively enhance security and monitor potential threats to undersea infrastructure, including through NATO, the Quad, and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity?\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to this request. As Congress works to continue its oversight of national security, it is vital that we understand the current state of the information backbone of our economy and efforts to protect it.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-braun-resolution-establishing-national-4-h-week-passes-senate/", "Young, Braun\u00a0Resolution Establishing National 4-H Week Passes Senate", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 The United States Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) to establish October 7-12, 2024 as \u201cNational 4-H Week.\u201d\n\n4\u2013H is the largest youth development organization in the United States, supporting nearly 6,000,000 young people nationwide. This resolution celebrates the important role 4-H plays in youth development.\n\n\u201c4-H offers incredible experiences and teaches real-world skills to our future ag leaders. I\u2019m glad to support this resolution establishing National 4-H Week and recognizing the life-changing opportunities it offers to young Hoosiers,\u201d said Senator Young.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-stand-with-israel-condemn-iran-backed-hamas/", "Young, Colleagues\u00a0Stand with Israel, Condemn Iran-backed Hamas", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 One year after the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with his Senate Republican colleagues in fully condemning Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, supporting the survival of Israel, and calling for the safe release of American hostages.\n\nClick here to view the full resolution introduced by all Republicans in the United States Senate.\n\n\u201cToday marks the one year anniversary of the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. As our resolution makes clear, we condemn Hamas for its brutal terrorist attack on Israel, reject the age-old sickness of antisemitism, and demand the safe release of remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip. The United States stands with Israel and supports its right to defend itself,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nAs the resolution outlines, the entire Senate Republican Conference stands united in condemning Iran-backed Hamas\u2019 use of rape as a weapon of war. The senators also reiterate Israel\u2019s right to defend itself and the need to deny Hamas the ability to reconstitute in the region to ensure the horrific events of that day are never repeated. Finally, the resolution also opposes violent antisemitic protests.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/nfib-awards-senator-young-guardian-of-small-business-award-3/", "NFIB Awards Senator Young Guardian of Small Business Award", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently awarded U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) its most prestigious legislative recognition, the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award.\n\n\u201cI am honored to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award from NFIB for my efforts to promote and support Hoosier small businesses. As the son of a small business owner, I know how important they are to our state\u2019s economy. I will always fight to support Indiana\u2019s small businesses,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cThe NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award is presented to Senators with a demonstrated record of supporting America\u2019s small and independent business owners,\u201d said NFIB President Brad Close. \u201cThis Congress, small businesses faced tough economic headwinds, especially from inflation, labor shortages, and tax pressures at all levels of the government. We are proud to recognize Senators from the 118th Congress who stood up for Main Street by taking pro-small business votes that would reduce taxes, eliminate burdensome government mandates, lower health insurance costs, and fuel the Main Street economy.\u201d\n\nNFIB\u2019s Guardian of Small Business Award is awarded to lawmakers who vote consistently with small business on the key issues identified by small business owners. Those who voted with small business on key issues 70 percent or more of the time during the 118th Congress earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award.\n\nMore information is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-support-domestic-processing-of-critical-minerals/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Domestic Processing of Critical Minerals", "2024-09-30", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act to establish a pilot program for the Department of Energy to support domestic critical mineral processing projects.\n\n\u201cOur reliance on global supply chains for critical materials poses a significant national security threat, especially as the Chinese Communist Party continues to manipulate this market,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur bill will take innovative steps to identify opportunities for American leadership and investment in critical material projects, strengthening domestic supply chains and boosting our economic and global competitiveness.\u201d\n\n\u201cChina is rivaling American dominance by controlling the critical minerals market,\u201d said Senator Hickenlooper. \u201cBoosting our domestic processing is how we\u2019ll maintain American leadership in the world.\u201d\n\nThe U.S. critical minerals list contains 50 minerals \u2013 including graphite, nickel, and cobalt \u2013 that are essential to our economy, infrastructure, and military capability. Critical minerals are used in smartphones, semiconductors, batteries, advanced defense equipment, and more.\n\nChina currently controls 90% of the global processing capacity for rare earth elements and over 80% of the processing for other critical minerals like cobalt, gallium, and graphite. Experts have become increasingly concerned with U.S. dependence on China for critical materials, arguing it poses a significant risk to national security. In August 2023, China announced export controls on gallium and germanium, critical minerals used in semiconductor manufacturing. In October 2023, China introduced export license requirements for graphite, essential for battery anodes. And in June 2023, a cobalt mine in Idaho was forced to shutter its operations before it opened and lay off hundreds of workers as China flooded the market with cheap cobalt.\n\nSpecifically, the Critical Materials Future Act grants the Secretary of Energy the authority to deploy innovative financial mechanisms, such as contracts for differences and advanced market commitments, to support critical material processing projects in the United States. The bill also requires the Secretary of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of these financial tools on market dynamics and processing projects within the critical materials sector, and to provide recommendations for expanding their use to strengthen America\u2019s processing capabilities.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Hickenlooper, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) also cosponsored the legislation.\n\nThe Critical Materials Future Act is supported by BPC Action, American Critical Minerals Association, and Employ America.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-durbin-applaud-congressional-passage-of-congenital-heart-futures-reauthorization-act/", "Young, Durbin Applaud Congressional Passage of Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) applauded congressional passage of their Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, which will now head to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law. The legislation extends funding for public health efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve childhood survival rates, prevent premature death and disability, and increase quality of life for the two-and-a-half million Americans living with congenital heart disease (CHD).\n\nThe bipartisan legislation builds off of previous efforts by Senators Young and Durbin. In May, their Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) with a strong bipartisan vote of 19-2. On Monday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed companion legislation.\n\n\u201cGaining a better understanding of congenital heart defects is critical to babies born with CHD and the millions of survivors living with this disease. I am encouraged by the progress in recent years, particularly for children with heart defects. Our bill will improve research and data collection to better increase the quality of care offered to those born with CHD. I\u2019m pleased to see this important piece of legislation pass Congress and urge the President to sign it into law,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cEvery 15 minutes in America, a baby is born with a heart defect. It is the most common and most fatal birth defect. My family knows this issue well. I can tell you personally there is no more hopeless feeling in the world than being told that your beautiful new baby has a serious medical complication\u2014especially one that requires heart surgery,\u201d said Senator Durbin. \u201cThankfully, we have seen an incredible improvement in screening and surgeries for children born with heart defects\u2014saving thousands of lives and increasing survival into adulthood. With passage of our bill, we will improve research, data collection, awareness, and workforce training so we can establish a standard of care for the millions of Americans born with CHD.\u201d\n\nIn 2018, Senators Young and Durbin led the effort to reauthorize CDC\u2019s CHD program and expand its scope to gather epidemiological and longitudinal data on CHD patients across the lifespan, in order to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs. Further, the 2018 reauthorization promoted awareness efforts, given that many adults living with CHD are unaware that they require specialized, long-term care, and fewer than 10 percent of adults living with complex CHD currently receive the recommended care.\n\nThe Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act would reauthorize CDC\u2019s surveillance systems to track the epidemiology of children born with CHD and conduct research; reauthorize CDC\u2019s efforts to gather longitudinal patient data of CHD patients as they age, including information on demographic factors, health care utilization and disparities, and long-term outcomes for those with CHD; reauthorize CDC\u2019s awareness-building activities to enhance education among the CHD patient and medical communities; and Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a workshop of subject matter experts to assess and report upon research gaps and workforce capacity for adult CHD patients.\n\nThe Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act is supported by the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Children\u2019s Hospital Association, Conquering CHD, Adult Congenital Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Society for Thoracic Surgeons, Children\u2019s Heart Foundation, and Mended Little Hearts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-hassan-resolution-recognizing-120th-anniversary-of-big-brothers-big-sisters-passes-senate/", "Young, Hassan Resolution\u00a0Recognizing 120th\u00a0Anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Passes Senate", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution, led by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), recognizing the 120th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBS), one of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organizations in the United States.\n\nThe resolution commends BBBS for its successful work mentoring young Americans and strengthening thousands of communities. The resolution also supports the continuation and expansion of BBBS programs.\n\n\u201cYears ago, I had the opportunity to be a mentor through a Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The experience helped me understand the incredible impact that connection can have on both the Big Brother and the Little Brother,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cI\u2019m glad to lead this resolution honoring the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and I am committed to ensuring more young people are able to benefit from its life-changing programs.\u201d\n\n\u201cBig Brothers Big Sisters plays an important role in helping children in New Hampshire and across the country reach their full potential,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cAs the organization marks its 120th anniversary, I am grateful for the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters and all of its volunteer mentors who help our children thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor 120 years, our evidence-based approach has demonstrated that positive mentorship in the lives of young people has changed lives and communities for the better,\u201d said BBBS of America President and CEO Artis Stevens. \u201cWe thank Senators Young, Hassan and all of our co-sponsors for their leadership on this resolution which recognizes this milestone celebration and our impact on the youth we serve. We look forward to our continued work together with Congress to directly contribute to the empowerment of young people across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the leadership of Senators Young and Hassan in sponsoring this bipartisan resolution. Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud to serve thousands of young people and families thanks to thousands of volunteer mentors throughout the state of Indiana. Our program creates life-changing mentoring relationships that are good for kids, good for our economy, and good for society. We are honored by the support of our state\u2019s Congressional delegation in recognizing the impact of 120 years of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring relationships in our country,\u201d said BBBS of Central Indiana CEO Darcey Palmer-Shultz.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the leadership of Senators Young and Hassan in sponsoring this bipartisan resolution honoring the 120th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters. We are proud to serve thousands of young people and families throughout New Hampshire thanks to our dedicated, supportive volunteer mentors. Our multiple programs create life-changing mentoring relationships for youth that are a cost effective prevention solution to the emotional, social, physical, educational, and economic challenges that face all of our communities,\u201d said BBBS of New Hampshire CEO Stacy Kramer.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-peters-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-modernize-federal-agency-data-management/", "Young, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Federal Agency Data Management", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize federal agencies and ensure they have the proper data protections and governance in place to adopt and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. This legislation would extend the Chief Data Officers (CDO) Council and require the Council to examine the federal government\u2019s data management practices to improve data quality, access, and transparency \u2013 and ultimately to enable better services and potential cost savings.\n\n\u201cI worked with former Speaker Paul Ryan to establish the Chief Data Officers (CDO) Council, via the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, to better coordinate data sharing and best practices across the federal government,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur bill builds on the Council\u2019s existing efforts and makes AI readiness part of the Council\u2019s purpose, while requiring the CDO Council and the OMB Director to report detailed recommendations on data policy changes. This bill will help the federal government operate more effectively and provide taxpayers with better service.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow, federal agencies must have strong data practices and protections in place to better provide efficient and effective services to the American people,\u201d said Senator Peters. \u201cExtending the Chief Data Officers Council will ensure that the federal government is able to pursue best practices to manage and protect data, especially as agencies increasingly adopt AI and other technologies to improve government operations.\u201d\n\nSince it was established in 2018, the CDO Council has successfully released toolkits, reports, and pilot programs aimed at improving data sharing practices. It is currently set to expire in 2025. The bipartisan Modernizing Data Practices to Improve Government Act would extend the CDO Council for 7 years to help address new data management challenges raised by the adoption of technologies like AI. The bill would also require OMB to provide a report recommending ways to clarify and enhance the roles of Chief Data Officers across government, including identifying the resources and skills needed to support data governance and AI adoption at federal agencies. The legislation would also require the CDO Council to report to OMB and Congress on key data governance issues for agencies, including recommendations for best practices to ensure agency data is reliable, transparent, and high quality, as well as an assessment of data challenges preventing AI adoption across agencies. The CDO Council would also be required to provide recommendations for data ownership and retention policies to include in contracts for procuring AI, and guidance about how agencies should define and use synthetic data created by AI systems.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-applaud-congressional-passage-of-bipartisan-chips-permitting-reform-bill/", "Young, Colleagues Applaud Congressional Passage of Bipartisan Chips Permitting Reform Bill", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) applauded the passage of their Building Chips in America Act by the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation will streamline federal permitting processes for microchip manufacturing projects while maintaining bedrock protections for clean air and clean water. The legislation now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\nThe Building Chips in America Act was first introduced by Senators Young and Kelly in July of 2023 and passed the Senate twice\u2014first as part of the Senate NDAA and again as a standalone legislation.\n\n\u201cThe CHIPS and Science Act included manufacturing incentives vital to increasing domestic chip production here in the U.S. and protecting our national security interests. As implementation continues, unnecessary regulatory burdens are threatening to slow down these critical investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and pause construction that has already begun,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur bill will cut red tape and solidify our nation\u2019s ability to successfully onshore chip production as quickly as possible. I\u2019m pleased to see this important piece of legislation pass Congress and urge the President to sign it into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a major step forward for our economy and national security,\u201d said Senator Kelly. \u201cBy preventing unnecessary delays in the construction of microchip manufacturing facilities, this bill will help maximize our efforts to bring this industry back to America, creating thousands of good-paying jobs and strengthening our supply chains. I\u2019m grateful to my colleagues in both chambers for their bipartisan work to get this done, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Kelly, the Building Chips in America Act is also supported by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-substantive-legislation-to-outcompete-china/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Substantive Legislation to Outcompete China", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the STRATEGIC Act 2024, legislation to set up the United States and its allies and partners for success in the strategic competition against China.\n\n\u201cThe STRATEGIC Act comes at an important time as the Chinese Communist Party continues its efforts to undermine security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. This legislative package contains several critical initiatives to counter the CCP, strengthen American supply chains, and bolster American support for Taiwan,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cIt includes my proposal to provide help to our foreign partners on an expedited basis when they are targeted economically for standing up to authoritarian regimes. By supporting our partners under threat of coercion, we protect America\u2019s own national security interests.\u201d\n\n\u201cDespite the significant threat China poses to the United States, the U.S. Congress has failed to enact legislation in a number of crucial areas that would set up the United States, its allies, and partners for success,\u201d said Senator Risch. \u201cThis legislation takes strong positions to safeguard U.S. and allied interests and provides actionable provisions that will help us in our strategic competition with China. We cannot wait for more reports and studies \u2013 it is time to start implementing policies.\u201d\n\nThe STRATEGIC Act:\n\nReforms the Foreign Agents Registration Act by removing commercial and Lobbying and Disclosure Act exemptions for foreign adversaries and giving the Department of Justice authorities to issue civil investigative demands.\n\nCounters malign Chinese Communist Party influence by enhancing think tank transparency, prohibiting certain gifts and contracts with strings attached to U.S. universities, improving research security, and exposing China\u2019s harassment and abuse of U.S. diplomats.\n\nAuthorizes strategic infrastructure initiatives focused on digital, transport, and energy sectors, strengthens supply chain security, and lowers trade barriers in partner countries.\n\nAddresses predatory Chinese economic practices through anti-trust reform, a new initiative to counter economic coercion, and prohibition of World Bank contracts for Chinese companies. It also expands CFIUS to cover agricultural investments with national security risks.\n\nStrengthens international security by countering proliferation of Chinese unmanned aerial systems in the Middle East and modifying the Missile Technology Control Regime to increase AUKUS cooperation.\n\nStrengthens U.S. support for Taiwan and partner countries facing threats from China, and establishes a State/Treasury \u201cTiger Team\u201d to start identifying targets for sanctions, export controls, other economic measures well before China takes military action.\n\nProtects U.S. interests in international organizations and support for human rights.\n\nIncreases oversight of U.S. government funding for biological research with China.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Risch, Senators Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) also introduced the legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-praises-senate-passage-of-end-tuberculosis-now-act/", "Young Praises Senate Passage of End Tuberculosis Now Act", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, the United States Senate unanimously passed the End Tuberculosis Now Act, legislation introduced by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) to make the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) a foreign assistance priority for the United States. By improving U.S. and international coordination and prioritization of research and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of one of the world\u2019s deadliest infectious diseases, the bipartisan legislation would advance and modernize U.S. engagement in the global fight to end TB worldwide by 2035.\n\n\u201cTuberculosis is a preventable, treatable, and curable disease. More than 25 years after it was declared a public health emergency, TB still remains one of the deadliest infectious health threats and often goes undiagnosed in many countries. Senate passage of this legislation is the first step in demonstrating U.S. leadership to find and treat TB, reduce the stigma, and better target this curable disease. I urge my colleagues in the House to take up this important bill as soon as possible,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nSenator Young first introduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act in 2019, and reintroduced the bill in 2021 and 2023. In addition to mandating that the U.S. update its strategies to address tuberculosis with innovative diagnostics, therapies and vaccines, and to better align with the World Health Organization End TB Strategy, the legislation calls for more robust coordination with the Stop TB Partnership and the Global Fund, and other U.S. agencies providing bilateral tuberculosis assistance. The legislation also requires annual reports to Congress about tuberculosis-related foreign assistance and the development of new technologies, in addition to regular evaluations by the Government Accountability Office.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-write-to-vice-president-harris-about-mismanagement-of-broadband-initiatives/", "Young, Colleagues Write to Vice President Harris about Mismanagement of Broadband Initiatives", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and a group of Republican senators sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives. In 2021, President Biden tasked the Vice President with leading the Administration\u2019s effort to expand broadband services to rural, unserved communities. The $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program has yet to connect a single person to the internet.\n\n\u201cInstead of focusing on delivering broadband services to unserved areas, your administration has used the BEAD program to add partisan, extralegal requirements that were never envisioned by Congress and have obstructed broadband deployment,\u201d wrote the senators. \u201cBy imposing burdensome climate change mandates on infrastructure projects, prioritizing government-owned networks over private investment, mandating the use of unionized labor in states, and seeking to regulate broadband rates, your administration has caused unnecessary delays leaving millions of Americans unconnected.\u201d\n\nThe letter was also signed by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Vice President Harris:\n\nWe are writing to express serious concerns regarding your role as the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s \u201cbroadband czar\u201d and the mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives under your leadership. It appears that your performance as \u201cbroadband czar\u201d has mirrored your performance as \u201cborder czar,\u201d marked by poor management and a lack of effectiveness despite significant federal broadband investments and your promises to deliver broadband to rural areas.\n\nAs you are aware, Congress, through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provided the National Telecommunications and Information Administration with $42.45 billion for the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. These funds are intended to provide broadband access to unserved communities, particularly those in rural areas.\n\nIn 2021, you were specifically tasked by President Biden to lead the administration\u2019s efforts to expand broadband services to unserved Americans. And at the time, you stated, \u201cwe can bring broadband to rural America today.\u201d Despite your assurances over three years ago, rural and unserved communities continue to wait for the connectivity they were promised. Under your leadership, not a single person has been connected to the internet using the $42.45 billion allocated for the BEAD program. Indeed, Politico recently reported on \u201cthe messy, delayed rollout of\u201d this program.\n\nInstead of focusing on delivering broadband services to unserved areas, your administration has used the BEAD program to add partisan, extralegal requirements that were never envisioned by Congress and have obstructed broadband deployment. By imposing burdensome climate change mandates on infrastructure projects, prioritizing government-owned networks over private investment, mandating the use of unionized labor in states, and seeking to regulate broadband rates, your administration has caused unnecessary delays leaving millions of Americans unconnected.\n\nThe administration\u2019s lack of focus on truly connecting the unconnected has failed the American people and represents a gross misuse of limited taxpayer dollars. The American public deserves better.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-commerce-republicans-introduce-bill-to-protect-american-energy/", "Young, Commerce Republicans Introduce Bill to Protect American Energy", "2024-09-17", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with fellow Senate Commerce Committee Republicans in introducing the Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act to protect American energy from attacks or the threat of attacks. The legislation would deter domestic eco-terrorists from targeting pipelines that transport oil and gas in the U.S. by expanding the current criminal penalties to cover vandalism, tampering with, or disrupting the operations or construction of a pipeline.\n\n\u201cAbout ninety percent of America\u2019s transportation sector is reliant on oil, and pipeline disruptions pose a major threat to America\u2019s energy security,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur legislation takes much-needed steps to better protect our critical infrastructure and deter attacks on America\u2019s pipelines.\u201d\n\nCurrent federal law allows for criminal charges against individuals who damage or destroy operating pipelines. However, the law does not clearly apply these penalties to those who vandalize, tamper with, or disrupt the operation or construction of a pipeline. The Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act would correct that oversight.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-bipartisan-group-push-education-department-to-help-ensure-schools-can-properly-meet-new-transparency-rules/", "Young, Bipartisan Group Push Education Department to Help Ensure Schools Can Properly Meet New Transparency Rules", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in support of delaying the institutional reporting deadline for the new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations to July 2025.\n\nThe request comes as ED works through significant challenges in rolling out the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which have temporarily created additional demands for higher education institutions. Ensuring that schools are able to properly meet the GE and FVT rules\u2019 reporting requirements will help prospective students and their families receive accurate information about the costs and risks associated with specific programs.\n\n\u201cOn March 29, 2024, the Department announced a two-month extension of the reporting deadline to October 1, 2024,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cAlthough this delay was welcomed by stakeholders in the higher education community, it still does not provide institutions \u2013 particularly financial aid offices \u2013 with sufficient time to comply with an entirely new reporting framework while also working to process financial aid that is critical to ensuring students have the resources they need to enroll in the fall semester.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile schools are making every effort to adhere to the reporting deadline while also processing financial aid for the fall semester, they have been left with very minimal time. Institutions take any reporting obligation seriously, and work to submit accurate data to the Department when a reporting requirement is in effect, especially a new one that will be used to inform publicly-available consumer information. While the new GE/FVT requirements are no exception, it is going to be very difficult, if not impossible, for schools to submit high-quality data by the October 1 deadline given the tight timeline and additional issues financial aid offices are facing. What\u2019s more, schools can only report accurately if their student information systems (SIS) providers, who have also been impacted by reacting to the 2024-25 FAFSA issues, are prepared with the functionality needed to generate required reports. Some SIS providers are not yet ready for GE/FVT reporting, or won\u2019t be ready until very close to the October 1 deadline, adding another hurdle for institutions to meet their reporting obligation,\u201d the senators continued.\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.), Shelly Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) also signed the letter.\n\nFull text of the letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Secretary Cardona:\n\nIn light of continued issues with the rollout of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), we write to you to request that the Department of Education (ED) delay the institutional reporting deadline for the new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations to July 2025.\n\nOn March 29, 2024, the Department announced a two-month extension of the reporting deadline to October 1, 2024. Although this delay was welcomed by stakeholders in the higher education community, it still does not provide institutions \u2013 particularly financial aid offices \u2013 with sufficient time to comply with an entirely new reporting framework while also working to process financial aid that is critical to ensuring students have the resources they need to enroll in the fall semester.\n\nSince the extension to October 1, the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout has continued to experience significant challenges that have greatly impacted students and postsecondary institutions. Typically, financial aid administrators receive Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs), which include FAFSA applicant information and are necessary to begin providing students with financial aid offers, shortly after the FAFSA becomes available in October. However, this year, aid administrators did not begin receiving ISIRs until the first half of March, and the Department did not clear its backlog of the final ISIRs until March 29 \u2013 the same day it announced the two-month GE/FVT reporting delay. Additionally, once ISIRs began to flow to schools, a number of formula errors were identified that required reprocessing of millions of records, which took place between April and June, further delaying financial aid offices working to provide students with financial aid offers.\n\nThe ability for institutions to make corrections to student FAFSAs, a pillar of the aid application and processing cycle, has presented additional challenges this year. Manual corrections launched in early July, rather than at the same time the FAFSA became available as in previous years. Most recently, the Department announced that the batch corrections functionality, which schools rely on to submit corrections quickly and efficiently, will not be available at all for the 2024-25 aid cycle. Based on earlier announcements by ED, financial aid offices expected batch corrections to become available by early August, already 10 months behind schedule. Without the functionality, aid administrators will need to manually submit corrections for each individual student, a time-consuming process that only adds to their workload during an already compressed timeframe.\n\nUnfortunately, ED\u2019s delays and errors throughout the 2024-25 FAFSA cycle have resulted in a situation where many students are still waiting for clarity surrounding financial aid for the fall semester. To this day, financial aid offices across the country, at no fault of their own, are still working to resolve outstanding issues, assemble financial aid packages, and disburse aid to ensure students do not experience enrollment disruptions. During this time, institutions need to devote every available resource to processing financial aid and assisting students in preparing for the upcoming semester, rather than implementing an entirely new reporting framework by October 1.\n\nBeyond the need to devote time and resources towards processing financial aid for the fall semester, there are additional practical constraints that will make it extremely challenging for institutions to complete high-quality reporting. The Department estimates that institutions will take 400 hours to report the GE/FVT data by October 1. The Department did not finalize the reporting requirements or publish a complete GE/FVT user guide to help schools prepare until July. ED also did not make the GE completers lists, which many schools use to test and implement their reporting process, available until early August, despite previously stating that these lists would be made available in mid- to late- July. With completers lists not becoming available until early August, schools will have less than two months between the time they received everything they needed to test and complete the reporting process and the October 1 deadline.\n\nWhile schools are making every effort to adhere to the reporting deadline while also processing financial aid for the fall semester, they have been left with very minimal time. Institutions take any reporting obligation seriously, and work to submit accurate data to the Department when a reporting requirement is in effect, especially a new one that will be used to inform publicly-available consumer information. While the new GE/FVT requirements are no exception, it is going to be very difficult, if not impossible, for schools to submit high-quality data by the October 1 deadline given the tight timeline and additional issues financial aid offices are facing. What\u2019s more, schools can only report accurately if their student information systems (SIS) providers, who have also been impacted by reacting to the 2024-25 FAFSA issues, are prepared with the functionality needed to generate required reports. Some SIS providers are not yet ready for GE/FVT reporting, or won\u2019t be ready until very close to the October 1 deadline, adding another hurdle for institutions to meet their reporting obligation.\n\nBased on the final rule, the GE/FVT regulations will not be fully implemented until July 1, 2026. Extending the reporting deadline to July 2025 will still give the Department a full year to implement their part of the rule. While the Department has expressed its intent to publish some GE/FVT data in early 2025[1], adhering to this timeline will come at the expense of students across the country, who continue to be impacted by the delays and errors associated with the 2024-25 FAFSA, by diverting time and resources that financial aid offices would otherwise spend supporting students.\n\nWe respectfully request that the Department delay the GE/FVT reporting requirements to July 2025. The Department should not rush to meet the October 1 deadline at the expense of financial aid administrators who are doing what they can to guide students through a difficult FAFSA cycle. Now more than ever, aid administrators need to remain focused on helping students apply and receive the aid they need to access their postsecondary education.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-braun-introduce-bill-to-protect-american-farmland-from-foreign-adversaries/", "Young, Braun Introduce Bill to Protect American Farmland From Foreign Adversaries", "2024-09-10", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in introducing the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 to add another layer of scrutiny to foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries, specifically monitoring purchases made by adversaries like China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.\n\n\u201cNearly two-thirds of land in Indiana \u2013 and more than half of all land in the United States \u2013 is farmland. Recent efforts by China and other adversaries to buy agricultural land across the country could present a national security threat. Indiana is a leader in restricting these purchases, but Congress must act to ensure permanent safeguards are in place in all fifty states,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cChinese ownership of American farmland increased more than 20-fold in the past decade. The amount of American soil in the hands of our foreign adversaries will only go up if we do not implement restrictions and oversight, especially on nations that compromise our national security and agricultural supply chains. I\u2019m proud to lead this effort to protect American farms and food security,\u201d said Senator Mike Braun.\n\nThe Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 would:\n\nPermanently include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) with respect to covered transactions involving agricultural land, agricultural biotech, or the transportation, storage, and processing of agricultural products.\n\nAuthorize the Secretary of Agriculture to report both agricultural land transactions that involve foreign persons of China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran, and transactions that require AFIDA reporting to CFIUS.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Braun, Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Tester (D-Mont.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) also joined the legislation.\n\nThis bill is sponsored by the Indiana Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau, Indiana Soybean Alliance, and the Indiana Corn Growers Association.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-braun-introduce-bill-to-roll-back-costly-biden-admin-housing-mandate/", "Young, Braun Introduce Bill to Roll Back Costly Biden Admin Housing Mandate", "2024-08-13", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) recently introduced the HOUSE Act, legislation that would repeal a Biden Administration mandate related to energy standards that would significantly increase the cost of certain new homes.\n\n\u201cHoosiers of all income levels are experiencing difficulty finding affordable housing. Our bill will repeal a new mandate from the Biden Administration that will unnecessarily drive up housing costs even further,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cBuying a home is more expensive than ever for Americans. We shouldn\u2019t be making them even more expensive with government mandates that could add as much as $31,000 to the price of a new home. My bill will repeal this new Biden administration mandate so we can lower the cost of housing for American families,\u201dsaid Senator Braun.\n\nThe HOUSE Act would:\n\nRepeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determination;\n\nRequire HUD and USDA to revert to the 2009 standards already in effect;\n\nProhibit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from implementing a similar mandate for VA mortgages;\n\nClarify that the Federal Housing Finance Agency has no statutory authority to impose similar mandates; and\n\nReform the underlying law by prohibiting HUD and USDA from adopting new efficiency mandates unless at least 26 states have already adopted similar standards.\n\nEarlier this year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD- and USDA-Finance Housing. The new mandate requires that all new single-family housing construction financed through the agencies meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code standards.\n\nAccording to the National Association of Homebuilders, these new minimum standards can add as much as $31,000 to the price of a new home, and it will take 90 years for homeowners to realize the energy savings from these regulations. Estimates indicate that for every $1,000 increase in the price of a home, 140,000 Americans are priced out of the housing market.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Braun, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) also cosponsored the legislation.\n\nFull text of the HOUSE Act can be found here.\n\nFor years, Young has worked on housing affordability issues in Congress. In 2023, Young introduced three bills to address the national shortage of affordable housing:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-applauds-committee-passage-of-healthcare-cybersecurity-act/", "Young Applauds Committee Passage of Healthcare Cybersecurity Act", "2024-08-12", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young applauded passage of the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan legislation he helped introduce with Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.),by the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee earlier this month.\n\n\u201cI am pleased that this bill to improve cybersecurity in health care received strong support at the committee level, and I urge the full Senate to pass this bipartisan bill soon,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nIn recent years, hospitals and other health care facilities in Indiana and across America have experienced a dramatic increase in cyberattacks. The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act would bolster the health care and public health sectors\u2019 cybersecurity in light of these devastating cyberattacks. The bipartisan bill will take critical steps to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure and better protect patients\u2019 personal data.\n\nThe bill passed the committee 10-1 and now heads to the full Senate for consideration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-casey-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-better-support-grandparent-caregivers/", "Young, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Better Support Grandparent Caregivers", "2024-08-07", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) introduced the bipartisan Informing Grandfamilies Act to help connect grandparents raising grandchildren with existing resources.\n\n\u201cMore than 2.7 million children in America are being raised by grandparents or other relatives, often with few places for these caregivers to turn to for support. Our bipartisan bill would help ensure these grandfamilies are better connected to the resources that are available to them,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cGrandparents raising grandchildren face unique challenges under difficult circumstances,\u201d said Senator Casey. \u201cIn recent years, the need for ensuring these families are supported has become even more dire as the opioid crisis and COVID-19 pandemic have forced more and more grandparents to take on unexpected caregiving duties. My bipartisan Informing Grandfamilies Act will ensure that grandparent caregivers know about and take advantage of the resources they need and deserve.\u201d\n\nMillions of children in the United States are being raised by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends, and while these so-called \u201cgrandfamilies\u201d or \u201ckinship families\u201d are often eligible for federal support due to unique challenges and disproportionate risk of poverty, awareness of these benefits is often not widespread among the families. The Informing Grandfamilies Act would require states to provide grandfamilies with information about the available resources and hire staff with the necessary expertise to guide grandfamilies and kinship families through the benefits process.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-recognizes-hoosier-students-who-completed-summer-internship-in-washington/", "Young Recognizes Hoosier Students\u00a0Who Completed Summer Internship in Washington", "2024-08-07", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the second session of his summer internship program in Washington, D.C. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.\n\nThe intern class included (from left) Cael McCullum, a sophomore from Newburgh attending Yale University; Nathan Mock, a junior from Clinton attending the University of Chicago; Kennedy Ebner, a senior attending Indiana University; Carson Tranter, a first-year law student from Fort Wayne attending Indiana University McKinney School of Law; Marley White, a junior from Marion attending Purdue University; Casey Collins, a senior from Carmel attending King\u2019s College London; and Nolan Hemminger-Jones, a current grad student from Greenfield.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s office offers internship opportunities year-round, in both his Washington, D.C. and Indiana offices. The internship program offers students the opportunity to experience the legislative branch of government and serve Hoosiers.\n\nStudents interested in applying can visit Senator Young\u2019s internship webpage or call 202-224-5623 to learn more.\n\nSenator Young released a video to provide more information about the internship program.\n\n***Full resolution photo available upon request.***", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-sk-hynix-award/", "Young Statement on SK hynix Award", "2024-08-06", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding an announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce that SK hynix will receive up to $450 million in proposed federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to establish a high-bandwidth-memory advanced packaging fabrication and research and development facility in West Lafayette:\n\n\u201cOne of the primary goals of the CHIPS and Science Act was to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled that this investment is being made right here in Indiana to help our country continue to shore up our domestic supply chain. We cannot afford to rely on China or other countries for components that are critical to our national security.\u201d\n\nThe announcement comes four months after the South Korean chip producer announced it will invest an estimated $3.8 billion to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to West Lafayette.\n\nIn addition to the proposed direct funding of up to $450 million, the CHIPS Program Office also will make up to $500 million of proposed loans under the CHIPS and Science Act loan authority available to SK hynix. The company plans to begin mass production in the second half of 2028.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-expand-working-families-access-to-quality-child-care/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Working Families\u2019 Access to Quality Child Care", "2024-08-05", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in introducing legislation to increase working families\u2019 access to quality, affordable child care. The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Reauthorization Act of 2024 would strengthen child care services, increase the supply of child care providers, and improve the program to support families and providers in the pursuit of quality, affordable child care.\n\n\u201cHoosier families rely on affordable, quality, accessible child care and preschool options. Our bill would empower parents to decide what child care and preschool providers best suit the needs of their families and strengthen child care capacity,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cNebraska families deserve safe, reliable, and affordable child care. Unfortunately, high-quality child care is not always easy to come by, especially for those in rural areas. Our commonsense legislation will provide America\u2019s working families with the options they need to prioritize their children,\u201d said Senator Fischer.\n\n\u201cImproving access to quality, affordable child care helps promote financial stability for families while benefiting small businesses and local economies. Child care alleviates stress on working parents because they know that their children are in a safe, structured environment where they can play and learn,\u201d said Senator Collins. \u201cThis bill will help increase the availability of reliable care for children, providing parents with a greater ability to work or attend classes to improve their own skills and education.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe CCDBG has worked as a bipartisan solution for decades, providing families with flexible child care options \u2013 including in rural areas. Our legislation will expand eligibility for CCDBG while keeping costs low for hardworking families. I\u2019m proud to back this pro-family, pro-worker proposal,\u201d said Senator Grassley.\n\n\u201cI am proud to support working families across North Carolina by co-sponsoring this bill that enhances parental choice, improves access to affordable care, and strengthens our child care infrastructure,\u201d said Senator Tillis. \u201cThe CCDBG reauthorization is commonsense legislation channeling federal child care assistance through a program with a proven track record of success and is a critical step forward in ensuring that every family has the quality child care they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cChild care is a critical need for working families. Increasing their access to quality, affordable child care will help families and workers across the country. This common sense bill will strengthen child care services and bring more providers to rural areas in Nebraska,\u201d said Senator Ricketts.\n\nThe CCDBG Reauthorization Act of 2024 builds on the historically bipartisan CCDBG program which has assisted working families with their child care needs for over 30 years.\n\nSpecifically, the reauthorization would:\n\nEnsure parental choice by supporting working parents as they choose the child care services that best suit their family\u2019s needs;\n\nStrengthen child care services by moving states to a statistically valid and reliable cost estimation model for setting provider rates;\n\nProvide funding to states to expand the supply and capacity of child care providers, as well as to ensure that child care facilities are designed and equipped to keep children healthy and safe;\n\nAssist in-home and rural child care providers by providing them with technical assistance, while also directing the Department of Agriculture to remove regulatory burdens that restrict the presence of home-based child care providers;\n\nBroaden community input in state child care plan development; and\n\nReduce duplicative regulatory burdens on child care providers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-increase-rural-housing-investment/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment", "2024-08-05", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), along with U.S. Representatives Darrin LaHood (R-IL-16) and Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are able to participate in partnerships that are crucial for low-income housing investments.\n\nIn 2023, Senator Young joined Senators Moran and Warner, along with 19 of their colleagues, in urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to provide written guidance that clarifies that the GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not Tax-Exempt Controlled Entities (TECEs).\n\nThe Internal Revenue Code currently contains a provision stating that investors partnering with TECEs are not entitled to certain benefits, including accelerated depreciations, bonus depreciation, historic rehab tax credits, or certain energy credits that support companies offering affordable housing tax credits. This legislation would clarify that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not subject to this rule, therefore protecting their participation in partnerships that are crucial for low-income housing investments.\n\n\u201cWe can\u2019t address our housing affordability crisis without building more units,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cBy making one simple clarification, this bill will unlock new partnerships that are crucial for rural low-income housing investments, bringing much-needed projects to our rural communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cHousing affordability issues have a significant impact on rural Americans across the country,\u201d said Senator Moran. \u201cBy making this technical change, rural housing investors that partner with TECEs can confidently invest in the affordable housing tax credits that many rural communities rely upon. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill so that we can continue to improve rural communities in Kansas by reducing housing costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cFar too many folks across Virginia \u2013 including those in rural communities \u2013 are suffering because of the affordable housing crisis,\u201d said Senator Warner. \u201cWe need an all-hands-on-deck approach to getting investments into rural communities and expanding housing options for low-income Americans. I\u2019ve been continuously raising the alarm about the commonsense fix in the Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act. We must pass this bipartisan legislation so we can unlock investments in our rural communities and cut housing costs for hardworking Virginians.\u201d\n\n\u201cAffordable housing is vital for families in rural communities throughout Illinois,\u201d said Representative LaHood. \u201cTo address the affordable housing crisis, we must strengthen tools to drive investments into low-income housing and expand options. I am proud to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act, which will help reduce housing costs for families and strengthen affordable housing in Illinois.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur bipartisan bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, will help expand rural affordable housing opportunities across Michigan,\u201d said Representative Kildee. \u201cBy clarifying outdated rules in the tax code, we can protect investments in rural affordable housing in the small-town communities that need it the most.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-call-on-biden-admin-to-block-american-tax-dollars-from-going-to-biofuels-made-with-foreign-feedstocks/", "Young, Colleagues Call on Biden Admin to Block American Tax Dollars From Going to Biofuels Made With Foreign Feedstocks", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), along with a bipartisan group of colleagues, called on the Biden Administration to block taxpayer money from being used to subsidize biofuels produced using imported foreign feedstocks such as Chinese used cooking oil and Brazilian ethanol.\n\nIn a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the senators called on the Administration to restrict the eligibility of the forthcoming 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit to renewable biofuels fuels made from feedstocks sourced domestically. The tax credit is intended to make America more energy independent and spur the production of biofuels made with American-produced feedstocks \u2013 building new markets for American farmers.\n\nThe letter comes amidst a surge in imports of Chinese used cooking oil being used to produce biofuels in the U.S. that is displacing the use of domestic feedstocks. The senators warned that a poorly crafted rule will hurt American farmers, undermine the American biofuel industry\u2019s competitiveness, and undercut American energy independence.\n\n\u201cAs Treasury works to craft 45Z guidance, we urge you to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from feedstocks sourced domestically,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cIf drafted and implemented correctly, the credit will help to support robust American energy independence\u2014incentivizing the production of biofuels made with domestically-produced feedstocks. In order to ensure this objective, it is essential that the 45Z rule articulate clear, workable pathways for domestically-produced renewable fuels derived from domestically-produced feedstocks.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senators Young, Braun, Brown, and Marshall, Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) also signed the letter.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Yellen:\n\nIt is critical to American energy independence and rural prosperity that the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issue proposed and subsequently final guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) in advance of its January 1, 2025, statutory deadline. Finalizing this rule in a timely manner will provide farmers, renewable fuel producers, end-users, and other biofuels stakeholders with the certainty and clarity they need to invest and make planting decisions. As Treasury works to craft 45Z guidance, we urge you to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from feedstocks sourced domestically.\n\n45Z is intended to stimulate the development of a domestic, low-carbon fuel supply chain and to increase American competitiveness in the renewable and traditional energy markets. If drafted and implemented correctly, the credit will help to support robust American energy independence\u2014incentivizing the production of biofuels made with domestically-produced feedstocks. In order to ensure this objective, it is essential that the 45Z rule articulate clear, workable pathways for domestically-produced renewable fuels derived from domestically-produced feedstocks, to lead the way in lowering the carbon intensity of American transportation fuels.\n\nWhile the use of foreign feedstocks can play an important role in producing domestically manufactured ethanol and biodiesel, the rule must make it clear that the tax credit may only apply to biofuels produced from domestic feedstocks. This would be keeping with the two-fold intent of Congress in creating 45Z: 1) support domestic biofuels manufacturing, and 2) utilize domestic feedstocks to lead the way in lowering the carbon intensity of American transportation fuels. This approach marks a deliberate change from the previous Blenders Tax Credit, and it is important that Treasury\u2019s guidance capture this nuance and accurately reflect Congressional intent.\n\nFailure to properly structure the feedstock sustainability criteria associated with 45Z credit will incentivize the use of foreign feedstocks over those from U.S. suppliers, contrary to the intent of Congress. If the guidance fails to establish robust, science-based, sustainability criteria that producers of domestic feedstocks can actually meet, and fails to include guardrails that ensure the credit is only available to renewable fuels made with domestically produced feedstocks, renewable fuel producers will take the path of least resistance and import foreign feedstocks, such as used cooking oil (UCO) from China to produce renewable diesel or Brazilian ethanol as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.S. This would reduce the utility of the credit to a manufacturing credit, rather than a credit that supports both manufacturing and feedstock production. This was not the intent of Congress.\n\nOne need look no further than the dramatic increase in imports of Chinese UCO and Brazilian tallow, and the current use of Brazilian ethanol in producing SAF to understand the consequences of a failure to properly craft the 45Z tax credit in a manner that supports American feedstocks. This has occurred, in part, because under the current guidance for the 40B tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, no domestically-produced ethanol is able to achieve the criteria set forth by the Treasury Department. This has unintended and counterproductive consequences.\n\nWe are deeply concerned that if the Administration fails to address the current market dynamics of foreign UCO, tallow and ethanol, and Brazilian trade barriers for American ethanol, American agriculture will have a limited role in decarbonizing the transportation system. American agriculture, in search of new and robust markets, has been the chief advocate for biofuels adoption. A poorly constructed rule will deny American farmers the long-anticipated benefit of biofuel adoption, which would be unacceptable.\n\nIf more is not done to support the production and utilization of domestic feedstocks, the U.S. will see its renewable fuels industry shift focus from domestically oriented feedstocks towards imports. Allowing U.S. tax credits to fund the importation and use of foreign feedstocks to produce biofuels would put U.S. agriculture at the back of the line, while foreign agricultural producers are subsidized by U.S. taxpayers.\n\nWe urge you to issue proposed and subsequently final guidance for 45Z in advance of January 1, 2025. Such a rule should include language that only allows for the distribution of federal tax dollars to renewable fuel made with domestic feedstocks as Congress intended.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-to-biden-admin-delaying-weapons-to-israel-undermines-our-ally/", "Young, Colleagues to Biden\u00a0Admin: Delaying Weapons to Israel Undermines Our Ally", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and 46 of his Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration, protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to cease accommodating Iran and to deliver the necessary weapons systems to Israel.\n\n\u201cWhen Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly raised the weapons hold in June, your administration adamantly denied the accusation. You ignored Congressional inquiries, including a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Marshall, a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Ernst, a May 14, 2024, letter from Senator Risch and a June 20, 2024, letter from Senator Cotton. All the while, you were deliberately delaying the delivery of weapons, ammunition, and equipment to Israel. These include 120 mm tank ammunition, 120 mm mortar ammunition, light tactical vehicles, air-to-air missiles, F-15s, F-35 engines, joint direct attack munition kits, 2,000 pound bombs, rifles, and guided missile systems,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\nFull text of the letter may be found here and below:\n\nDear President Biden:\n\nThis weekend, Hezbollah fired Iranian-made missiles into northern Israel, murdering 12 children and injuring dozens in the single deadliest attack on that part of the country since October 7. The ultimate responsibility for this attack rests with Hezbollah and the ayatollahs in Iran. However, while Tehran financed the attack and Hezbollah conducted it, your fear of escalation has left Israel exposed and our enemies emboldened.\n\nWe write once again to protest your administration\u2019s partial arms embargo against Israel. The actions of the Biden-Harris administration run counter to our long history of robust military cooperation with Israel and cast doubt upon the reliability of the United States as a long-term security partner. Your actions also violate the will of Congress as expressed in the recent supplemental that funded emergency military support to Israel.\n\nWhen Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly raised the weapons hold in June, your administration adamantly denied the accusation. You ignored Congressional inquiries, including a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Marshall, a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Ernst, a May 14, 2024, letter from Senator Risch and a June 20, 2024, letter from Senator Cotton. All the while, you were deliberately delaying the delivery of weapons, ammunition, and equipment to Israel. These include 120 mm tank ammunition, 120 mm mortar ammunition, light tactical vehicles, air-to-air missiles, F-15s, F-35 engines, joint direct attack munition kits, 2,000 pound bombs, rifles, and guided missile systems.\n\nWhile your administration delays, Hamas continues to wage war against Israel, the Houthis continue to attack in the Red Sea, and Hezbollah continues its onslaught in northern Israel. Your stalling tactics are endangering our greatest ally in the Middle East and jeopardizing the lives of our American servicemembers stationed in the region. We urge you to use every available emergency authority to expedite the physical delivery of all weapons and ammunition to Israel that have been approved by Congress.\n\nYour administration must stop accommodating Iran and its terrorist allies now.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-praises-commerce-committee-passage-of-artificial-intelligence-bills/", "Young Praises Commerce Committee Passage of Artificial Intelligence Bills", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded the passage of several of his artificial intelligence (AI) priorities by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.\n\n\u201cI am pleased by the support from many of my colleagues on the Commerce Committee of these incredibly important AI policy ideas that will strike the right balance on targeted voluntary standards, international coordination, access to research resources, and public awareness. I urge the full Senate to pass these bipartisan bills to ensure the United States continues to lead the world in AI innovation,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s legislation that passed the Commerce Committee includes:\n\nThe Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2024, which supports AI innovation by continuing to bolster U.S. leadership in the global race to develop AI and other emerging technologies. The legislation promotes strong partnerships between government, business, and academia to advance AI research and support the development of voluntary standards, performance benchmarks, and best practices.\n\nThe CREATE AI Act, which would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource as a shared national research infrastructure that provides AI researchers and students with greater access to the complex resources, data, and tools needed to develop AI and spur innovation.\n\nThe Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, which would help raise awareness and boost public trust in AI. The bipartisan bill is an important step in ensuring all Americans can benefit from the opportunities created by artificial intelligence.\n\nThe EPIC Act, which would establish a nonprofit foundation that would leverage private funding and bolster public-private collaboration to promote U.S. technological innovation and industrial competitiveness at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This bill was adopted as an amendment to the Future of AI Innovation Act.\n\nThe TAKE IT DOWN Act, which would build on existing federal law to protect Americans, particularly young women, from harmful deepfakes and establish a requirement for websites to take down this type of explicit and disturbing material.\n\nThe Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act, which aims to improve visibility into standards setting related to emerging technologies and increase U.S. participation in these critical activities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-coons-applaud-senate-passage-of-the-judges-act-of-2024/", "Young, Coons Applaud Senate Passage of the JUDGES Act\u00a0of 2024", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) applauded unanimous Senate passage of their Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation will now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.\n\nThe JUDGES Act of 2024 would address judicial emergencies and shortages across the country by increasing the number of federal district judges in the most overworked regions of the country, including the Southern District of Indiana.\n\n\u201cToo many Hoosiers and Americans are being denied access to our justice system due to an overload of cases and a shortage of judges. Our bipartisan bill will help alleviate this shortage and ensure all Americans have the opportunity to have their day in court,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cSenator Coons and I have worked diligently with our colleagues to ensure this legislation effectively addresses these judicial shortages and fairly distributes the additional judgeships across multiple presidential administrations. The Senate\u2019s unanimous support is a testament to bipartisanship and common-sense legislating. I urge the House to pass this important legislation so that it can become law as soon as possible.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m grateful the Senate has unanimously passed our bipartisan bill to address the crisis facing overworked federal judges across the country. For decades, Congress has failed to authorize new federal judgeships, creating a massive backlog of case filings for our nation\u2019s federal judges\u2013especially in Delaware, where there are only four active judgeships. I\u2019m proud of the work Senator Young and I did to gather unanimous support for this legislation first in the Senate Judiciary Committee and now on the Senate floor. I urge the House to swiftly pass this bill, and once President Biden signs it into law, I\u2019m hopeful we can restore stability to our judicial system and help ensure access to justice for all Americans, no matter where they live,\u201d said Senator Coons.\n\nSenator Young first introduced the legislation in 2020 and re-introduced it in 2021 and 2023. The JUDGES Act of 2024, which passed the Senate Judiciary Committee by a unanimous vote in June, would act on the findings in the nonpartisan 2023 Judicial Conference of the United States report by creating the recommended judgeships during future presidential administrations. Additionally, the bipartisan bill includes new transparency requirements and provisions to ensure greater access to justice in certain high-need areas of the country.\n\nCourts across the country are overburdened and facing a shortage of federal judges. As of March 31, 2023, there were 686,797 pending cases in federal district courts across the country, averaging 491 filings per judgeship over a 12-month period. In March of 2023, the Judicial Conference of the United States, a nonpartisan policy-making body for federal courts, recommended that Congress create 66 new district court judgeships, including one in the Southern District of Indiana, to help alleviate this crisis. The Southern District of Indiana would be part of the first tranche of the newly-created judgeships under this bill.\n\nCongress bears the constitutional responsibility of establishing judgeships in the district courts of the United States. However, the last comprehensive authorization of new judgeships, which established 11 additional circuit court judgeships and 74 district court judgeships across America, occurred in 1990. Since then, targeted legislation enacted between 1999 and 2003 created 34 additional district court judgeships. It has now been two decades since Congress last authorized additional district judgeships.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Coons, Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) also cosponsored the JUDGES Act of 2024.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-prisoner-swap-and-release-of-american-citizens/", "Young Statement on\u00a0Prisoner Swap and Release of American Citizens", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding the release of American citizens who were wrongfully detained in Russia:\n\n\u201cEvan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan were both wrongfully imprisoned and held hostage by Vladamir Putin. Today, I join my fellow Americans in welcoming them and others home. Let\u2019s be clear though: today\u2019s exchange is not equal. U.S. citizens wrongfully detained are not the same as Russian war criminals. In the Senate, we will continue to oppose all attempts by Putin to use Americans as political pawns to achieve his egregious goals. We will never stop fighting for Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained, whether by Hamas, the CCP, Putin, or anyone else,\u201d said Senator Young.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-todays-vote-not-a-serious-effort-at-tax-reform/", "Young: Today\u2019s Vote \u201cNot a Serious Effort\u201d at Tax Bill", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement following the tax vote in the Senate:\n\n\u201cFor months, I have spoken with colleagues on both sides of the aisle about how to advance the House tax package in the Senate. In particular, encouraging R&D activities here in the United States is critical to outcompeting the Chinese Communist Party, and I am generally supportive of this bill\u2019s goals.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-kaine-introduce-bill-to-counter-china-other-national-security-threats/", "Young, Kaine Introduce Bill to Counter China, Other National Security Threats", "2024-07-31", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Fully Funding Our National Security Priorities Act to empower the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by requiring the State Department and USAID to submit an annual unfunded priorities list (UPL) to Congress. The legislation recognizes the State Department and USAID\u2019s roles as key national security agencies. It also acknowledges that underinvesting in diplomatic and development programs undercuts the U.S.\u2019s ability to effectively counter the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC), which is rapidly expanding its global diplomatic presence.\n\n\u201cDiplomacy is a critical component of America\u2019s national security. Our legislation will require the State Department to provide additional transparency about its long-term priorities and planning. This bill will encourage more collaboration between the State Department and Congress to help ensure taxpayer dollars are being allocated to pressing national security needs, such as countering the Chinese Communist Party,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cChina is rapidly expanding its diplomatic footprint around the world. Now is not the time to cut resources at the State Department and USAID. We should be doing the exact opposite,\u201d said Senator Kaine. \u201cI\u2019m introducing this legislation to empower the State Department and USAID and provide a clearer picture to Congress of where we need to allocate resources to ensure we can effectively respond to emerging threats and global challenges.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the Fully Funding Our National Security Priorities Act would require the U.S. Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to submit an annual report to Congress on the unfunded programs, activities, and mission requirements within the U.S. Department of State and USAID. Every year, the military services and intelligence community submit unfunded priorities lists to Congress as part of the annual budget process.\n\nYoung and Kaine also filed the bill as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.\n\nThe bill is endorsed by American Academy of Diplomacy and American Foreign Service Association.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-applauds-senate-passage-of-kids-online-safety-act/", "Young Applauds Senate Passage of Kids Online Safety Act", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted for the Kids Online Safety Act, bipartisan legislation that will protect children online and hold social media companies accountable. The legislation passed the Senate 91-3 and now heads to the House of Representatives\n\nYoung joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) as an original cosponsor of the legislation.\n\n\u201cHoosier parents are concerned about protecting their children online and want social media companies to do more to safeguard their platforms. Our bipartisan bill would require these companies to take new measures to protect children from harmful content and empower parents with additional tools to safeguard their children and protect their personal information. I encourage my colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass this important legislation so that it can be signed into law,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nThe Kids Online Safety Act provides young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against online harms. The bill requires social media platforms to put the well-being of children first, ensuring an environment that is safe by default. The legislation requires independent audits by experts and academic researchers to ensure that social media platforms are taking meaningful steps to address risks to kids.\n\nThe Kids Online Safety Act is also supported by hundreds of advocacy and technology groups, including Common Sense Media, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Compass, Eating Disorders Coalition, Fairplay, Mental Health America, and Digital Progress Institute.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-call-on-state-department-and-usaid-to-revitalize-the-u-s-policy-on-burma/", "Young, Colleagues Call on State Department and USAID to Revitalize the U.S. Policy on Burma", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID Administrator Samantha Power urging them to develop a proactive policy on Burma given the rapidly evolving situation in the country\u2019s civil conflict, and to not cede U.S. leadership at this critical time.\n\n\u201cAs the risk rises of a prolonged stalemate in the conflict, resulting in a permanently fragmented state, it is imperative that the U.S. government has a comprehensive and forward leaning strategy on Burma. We urgently need a revitalized approach, which will better support resistance forces within the country who are courageously standing up to the brutality of the military junta,\u201d wrote the lawmakers.\n\n\u201cThe United States has stood with the Burmese people for decades against this oppressive military regime, and we must not cede U.S. leadership at this critical inflection point, but rather do everything in our power to support the hopes and aspirations of the people of Burma, from all of its diverse communities, for a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous future,\u201d continued the lawmakers.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Blinken and Administrator Power,\n\nWe are writing to express our concerns regarding what appears to be a failure to meet the moment regarding the evolving situation in Burma. As the risk rises of a prolonged stalemate in the conflict, resulting in a permanently fragmented state, it is imperative that the U.S. government has a comprehensive and forward leaning strategy on Burma. We urgently need a revitalized approach, which will better support resistance forces within the country who are courageously standing up to the brutality of the military junta.\n\nThe United States should reinvigorate its diplomacy to bring together and empower the pro-democracy groups and ethnic organizations who are crucial to forming a future democratic government with an inclusive, federalist framework in Burma. Our diplomatic efforts should involve close and continued engagement with traditional constituencies such as the National League for Democracy (NLD) and the National Unity Government (NUG), as well as ethnic organizations who have recently gained and are holding considerable swaths of territory across the country. While the People\u2019s Republic of China manipulates all sides of the conflict to advance its strategic interests and influence in the region, recent developments in Burma open up the possibility of creative multilateral diplomacy and coordination with ASEAN and key partners in the Indo-Pacific, including Thailand, Japan, and India. Multilateral support for the various resistance groups will be crucial in charting a course for a stable, democratic political future in Burma, and multilateral assistance with reconstruction and development efforts will be essential following the conflict. At the same time, the United States and international partners should continue to make clear to all armed actors that they must protect civilian populations and allow for unhindered humanitarian access, and that the United States will promote accountability for those who commit abuses.\n\nThe United States should also revisit the Burma sanctions regime and explore new accountability actions, including those that target the aviation fuel sector, to maintain pressure on the junta and deprive it of the financial, economic, and military resources it needs to continue its campaign of violence against the Burmese people. We applaud the success that has been achieved working with Singapore to constrain the flow of weapons to the regime and hope that a similar effort will be possible as financial flows move to other countries in the region, including Thailand and Vietnam.\n\nWe also have concerns over the State Department\u2019s and USAID\u2019s insufficient implementation, and unnecessarily narrow interpretation, of the non-lethal assistance provisions of the Burma Act. Resistance groups are facing relentless military attacks and indiscriminate bombings by junta forces. Providing these groups with non-lethal items such as medical equipment, body armor, early warning radar systems, drone jammers, and similar tools for use against the junta\u2019s ISR drones will give them additional protection from these regime attacks. The slow pace of implementation and unnecessarily narrow interpretation of the \u201cnon-lethal assistance\u201d authority provided by Congress have significantly hampered the U.S. government\u2019s efforts to provide timely and impactful support to resistance forces. It is our understanding that this stems from a policy decision not to provide these kinds of life-saving resources in spite of the authorities provided by Congress, and we urge you to reconsider this decision.\n\nWe reaffirm Congress\u2019 willingness to coordinate closely with you to find strategic and impactful ways to assist the Burmese people, avoid a protracted conflict that impacts the broader region, prevent entrenched PRC influence, and work in concert with partners and allies. The United States has stood with the Burmese people for decades against this oppressive military regime, and we must not cede U.S. leadership at this critical inflection point, but rather do everything in our power to support the hopes and aspirations of the people of Burma, from all of its diverse communities, for a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous future.\n\nThank you for your attention to this urgent matter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-call-out-olympic-committee-for-mocking-christian-faith/", "Young, Colleagues Call Out Olympic Committee for Mocking Christian Faith", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), along with a group of 30 Republican lawmakers, sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach following the vulgar depiction of the Last Supper that took place during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.\n\n\u201cWe write in response to the vulgar mockery of the Christian faith on display at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The Games should unite people of every country, race, and creed. There is no place for anti-Christian bigotry at an event designed to bring the world together. The Games should celebrate the athletes, not denigrate anyone\u2019s faith. We urge you to take immediate action by amending Rule 55 of the Olympic Charter to ensure that no faiths are the subject of mockery as part of the opening or closing ceremonies ever again,\u201d the members wrote.\n\n\u201cThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) should formally condemn the mockery that occurred in Paris of one of the most sacred moments of the Christian faith. Then, the IOC should make formal changes to ensure this kind of divisive display is not repeated to ensure that Coubertin\u2019s vision for the Games may continue to thrive. Every person, from every nation and every faith, should be encouraged to enjoy the Olympics without being belittled or mocked. Thank you for your attention to this matter,\u201d the members continued.\n\nThe full letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear President Bach:\n\nWe write in response to the vulgar mockery of the Christian faith on display at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The Games should unite people of every country, race, and creed. There is no place for anti-Christian bigotry at an event designed to bring the world together. The Games should celebrate the athletes, not denigrate anyone\u2019s faith. We urge you to take immediate action by amending Rule 55 of the Olympic Charter to ensure that no faiths are the subject of mockery as part of the opening or closing ceremonies ever again.\n\nThere are more than 2.5 billion Christians globally. Africa is the region with the highest population of Christians with more than 700 million believers, followed by Latin America, and then Europe. 157 countries in our world are majority Christian nations, which is why your remarks following the mocking of the Christian faith rang hollow. \u2018We do not only respect each other, we live in solidarity with each other.\u2019 You went on to say that, \u2018In a world torn apart by wars and conflicts, it is thanks to this solidarity that we can all come together tonight, uniting the athletes from the territories of all 206 National Olympic Committees and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team.\u2019 How can we say we are in solidarity while bigotry and derision are part of the opening ceremonies?\n\nThe father of the modern Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin, once said: \u2018May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue its way through ages, increasing friendly understanding among nations, for the good of a humanity always more enthusiastic, more courageous and more pure.\u2019 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should formally condemn the mockery that occurred in Paris of one of the most sacred moments of the Christian faith. Then, the IOC should make formal changes to ensure this kind of divisive display is not repeated to ensure that Coubertin\u2019s vision for the Games may continue to thrive.\n\nEvery person, from every nation and every faith, should be encouraged to enjoy the Olympics without being belittled or mocked. Thank you for your attention to this matter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-named-a-2024-hero-of-main-street-by-the-national-retail-federation/", "Young Named a 2024 \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d by the National Retail Federation", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Danny and Amanda Reynolds, owners of Stephenson\u2019s of Elkhart, present Senator Young with \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d award.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has been recognized as a 2024 \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his work to advance public policy that encourages a vibrant and healthy retail sector.\n\n\u201cI am honored to receive the \u2018Hero of Main Street\u2019 award from the National Retail Federation for my efforts to promote and support small Hoosier businesses. I will continue to advocate for legislation important to Indiana\u2019s retail sector,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nThe \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d award was created by NRF in 2013 to recognize a bipartisan group of lawmakers for their support of the retail industry\u2019s public policy priorities. Award eligibility is based on key votes, bill sponsorship, and advocacy to advance the industry\u2019s priorities.\n\nRetail is the nation\u2019s largest private-sector employer, driving the U.S. economy and creating jobs in communities throughout the country. In Indiana, retail directly supports more than 1.1 million local jobs and contributes more than $93 billion in economic activity.\n\n\u201cThe retail industry directly impacts every congressional district in the United States, providing goods, services and American jobs,\u201d NRF Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French said. \u201cNRF is honored to recognize Senator Young as a \u2018Hero of Main Street\u2019 for his continued support of the retail industry through legislative action and leadership.\u201d\n\nThis year, NRF honored 265 members of the House and Senate as \u201cHeroes of Main Street.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-increase-u-s-production-of-biofuels/", "Young, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Increase U.S. Production of Biofuels", "2024-07-26", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and a bipartisan, bicameral group of 50 colleagues sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue timely guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit to give farmers, blenders, retailers, and fuel users certainty and the time needed to make additional alternative fuel projects a reality.\n\nThe 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit consolidates and replaces several fuel-related credits currently scheduled to expire at the end of the year. While 45Z was written to increase the domestic production of homegrown biofuels, guidance is still needed from the Treasury on how farmers and renewable fuel producers can participate in this new market.\n\n\u201cThe 45Z credit should be leveraged to provide a forward-looking, technology-neutral market signal to increase our country\u2019s production capacity for low-carbon, domestic renewable fuels and for existing biofuel production to invest in decarbonization,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cLack of regulatory certainty is already putting thriving businesses at risk as fuel producers are unable to make important business decisions regarding their fuel.\u201d\n\n\u201cIf properly implemented, this credit can fully mobilize the biofuel industry, growing our domestic manufacturing base, creating jobs, diversifying the U.S. energy portfolio, adding value to crops grown by American farmers, and offering consumers better, more affordable, and lower carbon options at the fuel pump and in the skies,\u201d the lawmakers concluded.\n\nThe letter, which has bicameral and bipartisan support, requests that:\n\nSafe harbor guidance for biofuel producers is published by Sept. 1, 2024, and 45Z rulemaking be completed by Nov. 1, 2024,\n\nThe 45Z credit is available only to domestic fuel producers and uses the science-based Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Technologies (GREET) model without additional indirect effects or penalties,\n\nEligible on-farm practices are expanded while any bundling mandates are removed, and\n\nA broader array of clean industrial technologies, feedstocks, and agricultural practices are eligible for the 45Z credit.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-honors-jim-morris-in-floor-speech/", "Young Honors Jim Morris in Floor Speech", "2024-07-25", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "**Click here or above to watch Senator Young\u2019s floor speech.**\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Jim Morris, one of the most influential civic leaders in Indiana\u2019s history.\n\nIn his remarks, Young spoke about Jim\u2019s incredible life and passion for helping fellow Hoosiers.\n\nTo watch the full floor speech, click here.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s full remarks are below:\n\nMr. President, I rise today to discuss the life and legacy of Jim Morris. Jim Morris is one of the most influential civic leaders in Indiana\u2019s history and he passed away earlier this month.\n\nI first met Jim Morris about 20 years ago \u2013 It was when I returned home to Indiana after spending time in the military and after a brief stint as a staffer here on Capitol Hill.\n\nThe only thing I remember about that initial meeting was that it wasn\u2019t particularly memorable.\n\nJim Morris wasn\u2019t the kind of man who would bowl you over with his charisma or magnetism. This wasn\u2019t his style. It was never about him.\n\nBut over time, the weight of continuous heartfelt interactions with Jim could change a person. Indeed, you might say they changed an entire city.\n\nJim Morris died July 12. He was 81. He had a 60-year career of service, all told, to the city of Indianapolis, the State of Indiana, and even to the world.\n\nAnd though Jim would balk at the title \u201cmodel,\u201d in my mind, he was in many ways a model American citizen.\n\nJim grew up in Terre Haute. He attended Indiana University. It was there that he fell in love twice \u2013 once with the school itself, and once with his beloved wife Jackie, and that endured.\n\nIn 1967, not long after graduation, he became Chief of Staff to a young mayor of Indianapolis named Richard Lugar.\n\nSince that moment, almost nothing great in our capitol city happened without Jim\u2019s involvement.\n\nHe helped launch a university in downtown Indianapolis \u2013 until recently known as IUPUI.\n\nHe was involved with the building of the Indianapolis Zoo.\n\nThe Indianapolis Colts.\n\nThe Indiana Pacers.\n\nThey all had Jim\u2019s fingerprints on them.\n\nJim understood the key to healthy organizations and healthy communities was to connect and empower others and ensure that seriousness of purpose was met with civil discourse.\n\nIn 2002, Jim took that approach global, when he was appointed to lead the United Nations World Food Programme.\n\nHe served as Executive Director of the program for five years, caring for and delivering aid to men, women, and children around the world who experience a level of poverty that is difficult for us to imagine.\n\nThese monumental, headline-grabbing accomplishments were only part of who Jim Morris was, though.\n\nIndeed, his true legacy was far deeper, more personal, and I dare say more beautiful.\n\nHe always counseled friends to expand their work to its widest possible sphere of impact. Help more people, or as he sometimes put it, find someone who could use a boost.\n\nHe practiced what he preached.\n\nIndeed, countless Hoosiers have been affected by the smaller acts of altruism \u2013 funding local food banks, building neighborhood basketball courts, and similar generosities that we\u2019ll never know about.\n\nHis servant\u2019s heart no doubt stemmed from his deep and abiding faith in God.\n\nHe was an active member at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, and he didn\u2019t boast about his many accomplishments.\n\nInstead, he lived a life worthy of the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 20: \u201cWhoever wants to become great among you must be a servant.\u201d\n\nA servant.\n\nI think about our forgettable first meeting often.\n\nI could be wrong, but Jim probably would have made a poor candidate for public office today.\n\nBut, you see that was a choice.\n\nFor me, Reverend Henry summed it up at Second Pres. last Friday in his memorial meditation to Jim. He said that Jim Morris chose\u2026\n\nHe chose hope over despair.\n\nConnection over division.\n\nGentleness over meanness.\n\nCourtesy over discourtesy.\n\nThere\u2019s power in that choice.\n\nJim Morris chose to be a decent man. He knew, and we must never forget, that no man can truly be great if he\u2019s not good.\n\nNow more than ever we need good men and women like Jim Morris in every corner of our nation.\n\nMen and women who become great through selfless service to their communities and endeavor to make life better for the rest of us.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-says-america-stands-with-israel-ahead-of-netanyahus-address-to-congress/", "VIDEO: Young Says America Stands with Israel Ahead of Netanyahu\u2019s Address to Congress", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "*Click here or the image above to watch*\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined fellow Senate Republicans in a press conference ahead of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s address. Young reiterated that Israel can always count on America\u2019s friendship and support.\n\n\u201cOn the occasion of Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s visit, it is really important for all of us \u2013 Republicans and Democrats, elected officials, and rank-and-file Americans \u2013 to reaffirm our support for the state of Israel, their leaders, and their people. We stood with our ally on October 7, and we stand with her today,\u201d said Senator Young, during the press conference.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-op-ed-chips-act-tech-hubs-will-open-the-floodgates-for-9000-jobs-in-indiana/", "YOUNG OP-ED: CHIPS Act tech hubs will open the floodgates for 9,000 jobs in Indiana", "2024-07-23", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published in the Indianapolis Star.\n\nTodd Young: CHIPS Act tech hubs will open the floodgates for 9,000 jobs in Indiana\n\nIf you have heard of the CHIPS and Science Act, you are probably familiar with how it is bringing our domestic semiconductor industry \u2014 long dormant \u2014 back to life.\n\nReshoring chip production on American soil is important for both our economy and national security.\n\nSince this bill, which I co-wrote, became law two years ago, $450 billion in new private sector investment in semiconductors has been announced across the country, creating an estimated 56,000 jobs. That includes the jobs coming to Indiana at the new SK hynix facility in West Lafayette and several defense-related chip projects in Southern Indiana near Crane.\n\nBut while the \u201cCHIPS\u201d portion of this law may provide the sizzle, the \u201cand Science\u201d components are the steak. And Indiana just landed itself a porterhouse.\n\nThe U.S. has the most innovative researchers in the world, but federal support for this critical R&D has fallen consistently over the decades, giving our rivals a foothold. When we were competing with the Soviets for technological supremacy during the Cold War, America invested nearly 2% of GDP in research and development. Today, we\u2019re in a similar competition with Communist China, but our R&D investment has shrunk to an insufficient 0.6%.\n\nIf we continue to neglect research into emerging tech, China could very well surpass us, making us less secure both economically and militarily.\n\nThat\u2019s why the investments in the CHIPS and Science Act are essential. The law includes funding for regional technology hubs, which will position regions across the country to be global centers for the research, development and manufacturing of key technologies of the future.\n\nHad the law given a blank check to unelected bureaucrats in Washington, these critical research dollars would flow only to the coasts where elites tend to think all innovation happens. Instead, the law required regional technology hub funding to be geographically diverse.\n\nScientific advancement is happening all over the country. And Indiana, in particular, is punching way above its weight when it comes to this innovative work.\n\nOur research institutions (like Purdue, IU, and Notre Dame), our private companies (Lilly, Corteva, Elanco to name a few), and even our nonprofit ecosystem (Applied Research Institute, BioCrossroads, AgriNovis) are all aligned toward creating high-paying jobs in the field of biotechnology and life sciences \u2014 the types of jobs that will give young Hoosiers exciting career options right here at home.\n\nWe have the infrastructure. But a stamp of approval \u2014 and a down payment \u2014 from the federal government would signal to the rest of the world that Indiana is open for business when it comes to biotech.\n\nEarlier this month, we got that down payment when the Department of Commerce funded 12 regional \u201ctech hubs\u201d as part of a program our legislation created. This was an intense competition. There were 370 applicants from across the country. Indiana\u2019s Heartland BioWorks received the largest award in the country \u2014 $51 million.\n\nThat $51 million will open the floodgates of private investment in the Hoosier State. The best estimates say it will spur $2.6 billion in additional economic output and create 9,000 new jobs over a decade. Some of that cash will be divvied up among promising Indiana startups. Another portion will be used to train more workers to fill those jobs.\n\nWhen the U.S. invested heavily in science during the Cold War, it brought forth countless innovations that improved our quality of life \u2014 from the internet to hepatitis vaccines. A 21st century R&D surge will bring countless more products, technologies, and treatments that will improve our quality of life.\n\nThanks to the CHIPS and Science Act, Indiana will help lead the way.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-cybersecurity-in-health-care/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Cybersecurity in Health Care", "2024-07-16", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act to bolster the health care and public health sectors\u2019 cybersecurity in light of recent, devastating cyberattacks. Earlier this year, the health care sector faced a ransomware attack on the health payment platform Change Healthcare, highlighting the lack of preparation and training during the recovery process.\n\n\u201cIn recent years, hospitals and other health care facilities in Indiana and across America have experienced a dramatic increase in cyberattacks,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur bipartisan bill will take critical steps to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure and better protect patients\u2019 personal data.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe health care industry is still reeling from recent cyberattacks, and rural and small health care entities in Nevada have been particularly affected,\u201d said Senator Rosen. \u201cIt\u2019s imperative that we take measures to improve cybersecurity in the health care sector to prevent data breaches and protect Nevadans, which is why I\u2019m introducing this bipartisan legislation. I\u2019ll keep working to strengthen the cybersecurity of this critical sector and keep people safe from malicious actors.\u201d\n\n\u201cHealthcare cyberattacks are a growing threat nationwide, and also hit home for Maine, where several major healthcare systems have been compromised in recent years due to cybercrimes,\u201d said Senator King. \u201cThese attacks and breaches of data can literally mean the difference between life and death for patients, significantly impact hospital operations, and \u2014 with the average hack costing millions to address \u2014 increase healthcare prices across the board. The bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act will take important steps toward protecting patients\u2019 data and healthcare provider capabilities, and bolstering our cybersecurity infrastructure and response.\u201d\n\nMore specifically, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act will direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collaborate on improving cybersecurity and make resources available to non-federal entities relating to cyber threat indicators and appropriate defense measures. The legislation would also create a special liaison to HHS within CISA to coordinate during cybersecurity incidents and collaborate to support health care and public health sector entities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-applauds-bill-promoting-peaceful-resolution-to-the-tibet-china-dispute-becoming-law/", "Young Applauds Bill Promoting Peaceful Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Becoming Law", "2024-07-12", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) celebrated the signing into law of S. 138, the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. Senator Young led the introduction of the legislation, along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) and Jim McGovern (D-MA-02).\n\n\u201cOur bipartisan bill will refresh U.S. policy towards Tibet and push for negotiations that advance freedom for the Tibetan people and a peaceful resolution to the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s conflict with the Dalai Lama. This legislation becoming law further demonstrates America\u2019s resolve that the CCP\u2019s status quo \u2013 both in Tibet and elsewhere \u2013 is not acceptable. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate and with the Administration to ensure swift and effective implementation,\u201d said Senator Young.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-send-letter-to-army-after-fort-liberty-training-labels-pro-life-orgs-terrorist-groups/", "Young, Colleagues Send Letter to Army After Fort Liberty Training Labels Pro-Life Orgs \u201cTerrorist Groups\u201d", "2024-07-12", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with a group of 87 members of the Senate and House of Representatives to send a letter to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth demanding answers after an anti-terrorism training conducted at Fort Liberty, North Carolina depicted Pro-Life Americans as terrorists.\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, the letter was signed by Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.). The letter was also signed by a total of 65 U.S. Representatives, including Representatives Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2), Jim Banks (R-IN-3), and Greg Pence (R-IN-6).\n\nOrganizations in support of the letter include Catholic Vote, National Right to Life Committee, Family Research Council, Americans United for Life, Concerned Women for America, Students for Life Action, SBA Pro-Life America, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and ACLJ Action.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nWe write regarding social media reports that anti-terrorism training conducted at Ft. Liberty, North Carolina depicts Pro-Life Americans as terrorists. Specifically, the slides identify National Right to Life, \u201cChoose Life\u201d license plate holders, and anyone who opposes the Supreme Court\u2019s rightfully overturned decision in Roe v. Wade, which was rightfully overturned by the Supreme Court, as members of terrorist groups. Smearing Pro-Life Americans is despicable and emblematic of the ongoing politicization of the military under the Biden-Harris administration.\n\nThe American public expects the Department of Defense and its personnel to defend the homeland from actual terrorists, not Americans who seek protections for children in the womb. Labeling Pro-Life organizations as threats challenges servicemembers\u2019 moral obligation to defend and protect even the smallest among us. In fact, around half of all Americans identify as Pro-Life. It is no wonder that the Army is struggling to recruit young men and women to join its ranks when it appears the service attacks their values and promotes a woke agenda rather than improving readiness and lethality.\n\nWe understand that the anti-terrorism slide was in fact briefed to a group of soldiers as recently as July 10th. What is unclear is how long these slides have been utilized at Ft. Liberty and whether similar briefings have been used at other installations. We also understand from a statement released by Ft. Liberty that these slides were not vetted by appropriate approval authorities.\n\nWhile Ft. Liberty\u2019s statement asserts that the slides \u201cdo not reflect the views of the \u2026 U.S. Army or the Department of Defense\u201d, the American people are rightfully concerned that training of this kind is being disseminated in the first place and possibly at other military installations. The American people deserve to be assured that these slides truly do not reflect the Army\u2019s views, that a full investigation will be conducted, and that any offending employees will be properly held accountable. Finally, we must be assured that similar materials are not being utilized at other installations across the Army.\n\nTherefore, we request responses to the following questions no later than July 29, 2024:\n\nIs it official Army policy to identify Pro-Life Americans and Pro-Life Organizations as \u201cterrorist groups\u201d?\n\nHow long have these slides been briefed to soldiers and how many soldiers have been briefed with these slides?\n\nWhat is the current process by which the Army reviews anti-terrorism training materials disseminated on Army bases?\n\nWho are the appropriate approval authorities charged with vetting training materials disseminated to soldiers across the Army?\n\nWhat action is the Army taking to investigate the distribution of training materials depicting Pro-Life Americans as terrorists?\n\nWhat statutes or Army regulations were potentially violated and what action is the Army taking with regard to any offending employee?\n\nWill you commit to an installation-by-installation review to ensure that these or similar materials are not being disseminated elsewhere and that Army anti-terrorism training aligns with DoD anti-terrorism standard guidance and training?\n\nWill you commit, in writing, that these slides will no longer be used and all future training materials reviewed will align with current DoD anti-terrorism guidance?\n\nWe look forward to your prompt attention and response.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-combat-unemployment-insurance-fraud/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud", "2024-07-11", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced bipartisan legislation that would make significant improvements to the nation\u2019s unemployment insurance (UI) system. TheUnemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act would focus on program administration and integrity to combat fraud and improve access for eligible workers.\n\n\u201cOur bipartisan bill will improve the UI system to make it more accessible to workers who need it and better protect taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nSenator Young has led efforts to combat UI fraud for several years. Last month, Youngsent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) urging the Biden Administration to support state-level prevention of UI fraud. In 2023, Young sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and former DOL Secretary Marty Walsh requesting an update on the Biden Administration\u2019s efforts to recover fraudulent benefits obtained through the temporary COVID-19 UI programs. Senator Young also introduced the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act to help recover funds lost to UI fraud and provide incentives for states to recover fraudulent payments.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young, Crapo, and Wyden, this legislation is cosponsored by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/with-nato-summit-underway-young-bipartisan-group-of-senators-call-for-protections-for-hawaii-under-north-atlantic-treaty/", "With NATO Summit Underway, Young, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Protections for Hawaii Under North Atlantic Treaty", "2024-07-10", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Brain Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take steps to rectify Hawaii\u2019s exclusion from the North Atlantic Treaty as military threats in the Indo-Pacific grow. In a letter to Secretary Blinken, the senators raised concerns about the omission of Hawaii under Article 6 of the Treaty, meaning an armed attack on Hawaii would not be seen as an attack on all NATO countries and therefore not necessitate collective self-defense.\n\n\u201cWhen the Senate Foreign Relations Committee recommended the Senate ratify the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949, it was with the understanding that overseas territories would not be covered by Article 6,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cAt the time, Hawaii was a U.S. territory and the drafters of the Treaty were reluctant to include all territories of the Treaty Parties under the NATO security umbrella. However, the world has changed significantly since 1949. Not only did Hawaii become a U.S. state, the importance of the Indo-Pacific to U.S. security has increased tremendously. Although since 1949, NATO\u2019s footprint has expanded from 12 founding members to 32, the alliance has not accounted for the inclusion of Hawaii as the 50th state of the union. The alliance also has not accounted for the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific \u2013 and the need to deter destabilizing regional conflict \u2013 or the need to be more responsive and respectful toward Hawaii residents.\u201d\n\nIn order to deter potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific and protect Hawaii\u2019s residents, as well as U.S. and allied interests, the senators called on the State Department to pursue a range of diplomatic measures to address the issue, including ultimately formally amending the North Atlantic Treaty. Potential short-term measures include clarifying statements from the North Atlantic Council regarding the Treaty language, for which there is precedent.\n\n\u201cAllies and adversaries alike must understand now, before potential hostilities erupt, that an attack against Hawaii will be seen as an attack on NATO. Silence on whether NATO allies would come to the defense of Hawaii undermines our strategy of deterring conflict in the Indo-Pacific. Formally amending the North Atlantic Treaty would be the clearest and most just course of action to rectify this shortcoming,\u201d the senators continued.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young, Schatz, and Schmitt, the letter was signed by U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-create-foundation-to-support-u-s-leadership-in-emerging-technology/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Create Foundation to Support U.S. Leadership in Emerging Technology", "2024-07-10", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) introduced a bill to establish a nonprofit foundation that would leverage private funding and bolster public-private collaboration to promote U.S. technological innovation and industrial competitiveness in support of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).\n\nThe Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act would establish a foundation to help NIST achieve its mission of promoting \u201cU.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.\u201d Similar foundations established to support the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Energy, and other federal agencies have averaged a return of $67 for every $1 in federal contributions.\n\n\u201cMaintaining and encouraging research and development in the U.S. is critical to winning the technological race against China and other adversaries,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur bipartisan legislation will support these efforts by establishing an independent foundation to identify and foster innovative public-private partnerships across the country and strengthen the American economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cNIST plays a critical role in ensuring American leadership in science and technology,\u201d said Senator Coons. \u201cThe EPIC Act, by establishing a nonprofit foundation to support NIST, would fuel public-private partnerships and mobilize resources to support U.S. leadership on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotech, and quantum computing. This bipartisan, bicameral bill already has widespread support, and I encourage my colleagues to sign on.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhether it\u2019s AI or quantum computing, the United States is pushing the boundaries of technological innovation on all fronts,\u201d said Senator Hickenlooper. \u201cThere are no second chances with technologies this powerful; NIST needs every tool at its disposal to ensure responsible R&D from the start.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerica should leverage every possible resource to stay ahead of adversaries like China,\u201d said Senator Fischer. \u201cOur bill will encourage public-private collaboration to keep the United States at the forefront of emerging technologies, including AI, cybersecurity, advanced computing, and more. A bipartisan coalition in Congress recognizes the need for our legislation, and I look forward to advancing the EPIC Act in the Senate.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the EPIC Act would establish a nonprofit Foundation for Standards and Metrology, enabling NIST to:\n\nMobilize private and philanthropic funding to support critical scientific and technical initiatives.\n\nCollaborate more closely with the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education.\n\nTrain the emerging technology workforce of the future and retain top at the agency.\n\nThe EPIC Act is endorsed by four former Directors of NIST, SEMI Americas, Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), NIST Coalition, SPIE, SeedAI, Institute for Progress, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), Center for AI Policy, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Institute for AI Policy and Strategy, Americans for Responsible Innovation, Chainguard, CJW Quantum Consulting LLC CEO, American Physical Society, ACT | The App Association, CivAI, SandboxAQ, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and Google.\n\nU.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives, and the bill was cleared unanimously by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-honors-hoosier-lew-wallaces-actions-that-saved-washington-160-years-ago/", "Young Honors Hoosier Lew Wallace\u2019s Actions that Saved Washington 160 Years Ago", "2024-07-09", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "**Click here or above to watch Senator Young\u2019s floor speech.**\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about how Hoosier General Lew Wallace helped save Washington, D.C. on this date 160 years ago during the Battle of Monocacy.\n\nOn July 9, 1864, as Confederate troops were moving toward Washington, D.C., General Wallace gathered a few thousand Union soldiers to the Monocacy River in Maryland. There they battled over 15,000 Confederate troops en route to invade the nation\u2019s capital. Ultimately, Wallace\u2019s forces delayed the rebels long enough to prevent their attack of Washington.\n\n\u201cWhen it comes to words, Wallace will always be best known for Ben Hur. But the message he forwarded to Washington after the Battle of Monocacy, is timeless too,\u201d said Young. \u201cIt should inspire us still, a reminder that rising to our duty, no matter the odds or even outcome, can change history: \u2018I did as I promised. Held the bridge to the last.\u2019\u201d\n\nTo watch Senator Young\u2019s floor speech, click here.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s full remarks, as prepared for delivery:\n\nIn 1864, after three years of civil war, many citizens of the North were ready for peace.\n\nThe Thirteenth Amendment had passed in this chamber, but failed to do so in the House.\n\nAnd the fate of Abraham Lincoln\u2019s presidency, and perhaps the continuation of the war, was on the ballot.\n\nThat spring Lincoln placed his hand on a Hoosier general\u2019s shoulder and said:\n\n\u201cI believe it right to give you a chance\u2026.\u201d\n\nWhat he really meant was a second chance.\n\nI rise to mark a day 160 years ago, when that second chance, and a refusal to flinch from duty, even in a forlorn hope, saved our nation\u2019s capital.\n\nAnd possibly much more than that.\n\nNot long after his meeting with Lincoln, that same soldier was ushered into the office of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.\n\n\u201cWhat do you know of the Middle Department?\u201d the Secretary asked.\n\n\u201cNothing\u201d his visitor replied.\n\n\u201cNothing? The secretary repeated.\n\n\u201cI am from the West,\u201d General Lew Wallace answered.\n\nBy the West, Wallace meant Crawfordsville, Indiana.\n\nAnd that is exactly where he was when the year began, an officer whose career appeared to be at an end.\n\nTwo years before, the division under his command arrived late to the Union lines during the first day of fighting at Shiloh.\n\nWallace was scapegoated after one of the deadliest battles in the war at that point.\n\nHe was removed from his command in the Army of the Tennessee and placed on reserve.\n\nRequests for reinstatement failed.\n\n\u201cI had cast my last throw. What next?\u201d Wallace wondered.\n\nThe answer came from President Lincoln:\n\nWallace was to report to Washington and take command of the Eighth Army Corps and the Middle Department \u2013 even though he did not even know where it was headquartered.\n\nThe answer, Stanton told him, was Baltimore.\n\nAnd that is where Wallace headed after buying a Rand McNally map of the U.S. for 15 cents.\n\nIn early July, Wallace sat at his desk studying that map closely.\n\nHe had just received word from the anxious president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad that Confederate troops were advancing through the Shenandoah Valley.\n\nThe path from there to Washington was open. The city was poorly defended with Union soldiers away attacking Richmond at the time.\n\n\u201cWashington, seriously menaced, was incapable of self-defense \u2013 that much was clear,\u201d he wrote years later.\n\nStaring at the map, Wallace understood that the threat was real, and his responsibility was clear.\n\nWithout orders, he departed for Monocacy Junction, where the roads and railroad leading to Washington and Baltimore crossed a tributary of the Potomac.\n\nLater he stood on a bluff looking down at the Monocacy River and the green pastures and golden wheat fields beyond it.\n\nHe could see the steeples of Frederick not far off and the Catoctin Mountains on the horizon.\n\nThe peaceful summer day was interrupted with the echo of distant gunfire.\n\nSoon it was clear: Robert E. Lee had sent General Jubal Early north to take Washington.\n\nHe had crossed the Potomac and was on his way east, towards Monocacy Junction perhaps to Baltimore, more likely to Washington \u2013 40 miles away.\n\nWallace had already moved with urgency:\n\nHe messaged Washington to recall troops and prepare for an attack.\n\nHe called in what brigades or parts of them he could to augment his own men\u2026eventually rising a force of several thousands.\n\nThen he spread them thinly along the eastern bank of the river, determined to block its bridge and fords long enough for reinforcements to arrive in the capital.\n\nOn the night of July 8th, the eve of battle, Wallace laid down and placed his head on a folded coat. But anxiety made sleep impossible.\n\nCould he throw a hastily gathered and mostly green force in the way of a superior army, in an objective so hopeless?\n\nThen he reflected on the consequences of not doing so:\n\nThe Navy Yard up in flames; the Capitol menaced, the library inside it looted; the treasury emptied; foreign heads of state rushing to recognize the Confederacy.\n\nAnd then, most painfully, the image of Lincoln:\n\n\u201ccloaked and hooded stealing like a malefactor from the backdoor of the White House, just as some gray-garbed Confederate brigadier burst in the front door.\u201d\n\nThe next morning, July 9th, when the Confederate army of over 15,000 arrived at Monocacy River, it was met with fierce resistance from the outnumbered Federals.\n\nRebel charges were repeatedly turned back until late in the afternoon, when Wallace, after heavy losses \u2013 nearly 1,300 dead and wounded \u2013 ordered his men to retreat towards Baltimore.\n\nEarly\u2019s battered army paused for the night before it continued on to Washington.\n\nWhen he reached its gates on the 11th, Union reinforcements were waiting. A skirmish at Fort Stevens followed and the rebels departed empty handed.\n\nThe Union stand cost the Confederates a day and with it their chance at Washington.\n\nMonocacy is usually unmentioned among the list of consequential Civil War battles.\n\nBut today, on its 160th anniversary, we reflect on its importance.\n\nHad Early\u2019s men taken the capital, however briefly, the humiliation could have persuaded a war weary population to dismiss Lincoln.\n\nWhat then would be the fate of the 13th amendment or the eventual terms of peace?\n\nBecause of Wallace\u2019s resolve, and his men\u2019s bravery, the questions went unanswered.\n\nLincoln was reelected.\n\nThe following January, the 13th Amendment, to forever end slavery, passed Congress.\n\nThe war was over by April and the Union preserved.\n\nAnd General Lew Wallace, not unlike the hero of a novel he later wrote, was redeemed.\n\nWhen it comes to words, Wallace will always be best known for Ben Hur.\n\nBut the message he forwarded to Washington after the Battle of Monocacy, is timeless too.\n\nIt should inspire us still, a reminder that rising to our duty, no matter the odds or even outcome, can change history:\n\n\u201cI did as I promised. Held the bridge to the last.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-tech-hub-funding-makes-indiana-preeminent-location-for-biotech/", "Young: Tech Hub Funding Makes Indiana \u201cPreeminent Location\u201d for Biotech", "2024-07-02", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration that Indiana-based Heartland BioWorks, a consortium led by the Applied Research Institute, is receiving approximately $51 million authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act:\n\n\u201cWhen I worked to enact the CHIPS and Science Act two years ago, I knew Indiana was well-positioned to seize on the law\u2019s historic opportunities to lead our country on technology areas important to global competitiveness. That potential continues to become a reality for Hoosiers. Today Heartland BioWorks was one of only 12 Tech Hubs across the country to receive a funding award. From leveraging existing resources and expertise in Indiana on life sciences and manufacturing to constructing a new headquarters for workforce training to helping early stage innovative companies bridge the \u2018valley of death\u2019, Heartland BioWorks is going to solidify Indiana\u2019s place on the global map as the preeminent location for biotech innovation and manufacturing,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nSenator Young introduced the Tech Hub concept in the Endless Frontier Act of 2020, which eventually became law as a key pillar in the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law in 2022.\n\nIn October 2023, Heartland BioWorks was selected as one of 31 Tech Hubs across the country that could apply for implementation funding in Phase 2. The consortium is one of only 12 to receive funding.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photos-young-visits-indiana-university-technology-park/", "PHOTOS: Young Visits Indiana University Technology Park", "2024-07-01", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Last week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) visited the Indiana University (IU) Technology Park and met with IU students and faculty.\n\nDuring the visit, Senator Young toured the Cyberinfrastructure Building (CIB) and learned about IU\u2019s I-Light program, a high-speed fiber optic network that is connecting research and education communities across our state. Young also toured IU\u2019s Data Center and saw Big Red 200, a supercomputer designed to support advanced research in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics. The visit concluded with project updates from students and faculty in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.\n\n\u201cI appreciated the opportunity to see firsthand the incredible AI innovation and research taking place at Indiana University. I continue to be encouraged by the contributions students and faculty at IU are adding to our state\u2019s leadership in AI and other emerging technologies,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nPhotos from the visit:\n\nSenator Young and IU Associate VP for Networks Dave Jent toured IU\u2019s CIB.\n\nSenator Young and IU Associate Vice President for Research Technologies Matt Link pictured in front of supercomputer Big Red 200.\n\nSenator Young and IU Associate Vice President for Research Technologies Matt Link toured IU\u2019s Data Center.\n\nSenator Young and IU Associate Vice President for Research Technologies Matt Link toured IU\u2019s Data Center.\n\n(Photos by James Brosher, Indiana University)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-urge-biden-admin-to-back-state-level-prevention-of-unemployment-insurance-fraud/", "Young, Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Back State-Level Prevention of Unemployment Insurance Fraud", "2024-06-25", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Acting Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor Julie Su and Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration at the Department of Labor Jos\u00e9 Javier Rodr\u00edguez to sound the alarm on rising fraud for unemployment insurance (UI) and urge support for state-level prevention of UI fraud.\n\n\u201cWe write to advocate for state unemployment insurance (UI) agencies and to support their efforts to prevent fraud. The COVID-19 pandemic proved that the nation\u2019s UI system adapts quickly to support unemployed Americans during periods of exceptional hardship. Due to business closures and stay at home orders, the number of initial claims and continued claims rose quickly at the beginning of the pandemic,\u201d the senators wrote in the letter.\n\n\u201cAs the claims volume rose, the burden on states to detect fraud only increased. The number of fraudulent claims skyrocketed as states received more claims. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that between 11 and 15 percent of all pandemic-era UI benefits, or $100-$135 billion, were distributed fraudulently\u2026We look forward to working with you and encourage the Department to prevent fraudulent actors from stealing taxpayer dollars,\u201d they senators continued.\n\nSenators Young, Lankford, and Crapo previously sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh requesting an update on the Biden Administration\u2019s efforts to recover fraudulent benefits obtained through the temporary COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs. Senators Young and Crapo also introduced the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act to help recover funds lost to unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and provide incentives for states to recover fraudulent payments.\n\nView the full letter here or below.\n\nDear Acting Secretary Su and Assistant Secretary Rodriguez:\n\nWe write to advocate for state unemployment insurance (UI) agencies and to support their efforts to prevent fraud. The COVID-19 pandemic proved that the nation\u2019s UI system adapts quickly to support unemployed Americans during periods of exceptional hardship. Due to business closures and stay at home orders, the number of initial claims and continued claims rose quickly at the beginning of the pandemic. Nationwide, the number of initial claims rose from 251,875 during the week ending March 14, 2020, to 2.9 million during the week ending March 21, a 1,157 percent increase. By April 4, 2020, there were 6.1 million initial claims, and by April 25 there were 21.7 million continuing claims.\n\nAs the claims volume rose, the burden on states to detect fraud only increased. The number of fraudulent claims skyrocketed as states received more claims. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that between 11 and 15 percent of all pandemic-era UI benefits, or $100-$135 billion, were distributed fraudulently. Expenditures across the UI system totaled about $878 billion from April 2020 through September 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (\u201cthe Department\u201d).\n\nDuring the pandemic, the Department issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 16-21 to \u201chighlight the importance of identity verification\u201d and help states understand \u201crequired administrative procedures\u201d when the eligibility of a claimant \u201cis questionable.\u201d In the context of identity verification, the guidance permits states to pause benefits to a suspected fraudulent claimant for a week but requires states to resume paying benefits on claims on which payment has already been made (\u201ccontinued claims\u2019) after a week-long pause.\n\nIn 1971, the United States Supreme Court ruled states must distribute benefits at \u201cthe earliest stage of unemployment as is administratively feasible\u201d citing the \u201cwhen due\u201d clause of Section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act. The Department has interpreted the Court\u2019s \u201cadministratively feasible\u201d requirement and the \u201cwhen due\u201d clause to mean payment must be made on a continued claim \u201cno later than the end of the week following the week in which the issue arises\u201d on a claim where payment has already been made.\n\nUnfortunately, states frequently discover after making payment that a claimant is likely a fraudulent actor. As such, the constrained timeline imposed by the Department creates administrative, structural, and financial challenges for states in periods where claim volume is high. Fraudulent actors frequently request appeals once their payments are paused because they know a state is obligated to resume payment well before an appeal can ever take place. The Department provides states with limited ability to stop paying benefits to clearly fraudulent actors absent a long appeals process that can, with enough fraudulent claims, be extremely costly to taxpayers. Currently, the Department only suggests states mitigate the potential risk of paying ineligible claimants by \u201cadvis[ing] claimants that they may want to defer cashing the unemployment check until their eligibility has been verified.\u201d Unsurprisingly, fraudsters did not wait to spend their money once it was received.\n\nThe high volume of claims and the growing sophistication of fraud rings makes the Department\u2019s interpretation in UIPL 16-21 and similar guidance of what is \u201cadministratively feasible\u201d outdated and burdensome on states. The Department has noted \u201c[p]roper application of Section 303(a)(1) requires an appropriate balancing of the dual concerns of promptness and accuracy\u201d in interpreting the \u201cwhen due\u201d clause. Accordingly, we request the Department modify UIPL 16-21 and other relevant guidance to achieve this \u201cappropriate balancing\u201d and offer states greater flexibility to prevent the payment of benefits to fraudulent actors. If fraud is reduced, states will have more bandwidth to invest in staff training, information technology systems, and best practices to promote the timely delivery of benefits.\n\nWe look forward to working with you and encourage the Department to prevent fraudulent actors from stealing taxpayer dollars.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-fusion-energy-bill-passes-congress-heads-to-presidents-desk/", "Young Fusion Energy Bill Passes Congress, Heads to President\u2019s Desk", "2024-06-21", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to accelerate the development of commercial fusion energy. The Fusion Energy Act, which was incorporated into the Fire Grants and Safety Act, will codify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission\u2019s (NRC) regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems to streamline the creation of clear federal regulations to support the development of commercial production facilities.\n\nThe legislation, which previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives, now heads to President Biden to be signed into law.\n\nFusion energy has the potential to produce abundant clean electricity without harmful side effects like carbon emissions or long-lived radioactive waste.\n\nOn April 14, 2023, NRC voted to separate the regulatory frameworks of fusion and fission energy and create a unique regulatory framework for fusion energy. The Fusion Energy Act would ensure the development of a tailored NRC regulatory framework geared toward supporting the growth of the emerging commercial fusion energy sector. The legislation would also require the NRC to study and report to Congress within one year regarding licensing commercial fusion machines, including streamlining considerations.\n\n\u201cI am pleased the Senate passed this important bill to help advance fusion energy, which has the potential to usher in a new era of energy production in America. By establishing a clear regulatory framework, our legislation would improve the research and development of fusion capabilities, enabling commercialization and reaffirming American leadership in innovation and technology,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cFusion energy holds the potential to power the entire country with a sustainable supply of nearly unlimited, reliable, and carbon-free electricity,\u201d said Senator Padilla. \u201cThe breakthrough of fusion ignition at California\u2019s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a key step toward cementing U.S. leadership in fusion energy, and Congress took another crucial step forward by establishing clear regulatory authority to scale up commercial American fusion energy facilities and incentivize fusion investments.\u201d\n\n\u201cFusion energy is a promising clean and safe power source that could help address America\u2019s growing energy demands,\u201d said Senator Cornyn. \u201cThis legislation will advance fusion technology in pursuit of increased U.S. energy independence, and I am grateful to my Senate colleagues for supporting it.\u201d\n\n\u201cNew Jersey has long been at the forefront of fusion research and innovation, driving the future of clean energy,\u201d said Senator Booker. \u201cBy implementing this regulatory framework, this bill will propel fusion energy forward as a potential source of abundant carbon-free energy. I\u2019m proud to see the Senate pass this forward-thinking legislation as an important component of a broader package of legislation that will help move nuclear energy forward, combat climate change and drive economic growth.\u201d\n\n\u201cFusion has the potential to play a tremendously important role in our clean energy future as a source of cheap and abundant carbon-free energy, and this bill will help ensure the United States maintains our leadership on this promising technology,\u201d said Senator Murray. \u201cOur legislation will provide the regulatory certainty needed to speed fusion development and deployment, boosting the fusion sector in Washington state and ultimately bringing down energy costs for families. As Washington state continues to be a global leader on fusion energy, I\u2019m glad to see our bill pass the Senate and head to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-demand-answers-after-suspected-isis-terrorists-at-southern-border-were-released-into-u-s/", "Young, Colleagues Demand Answers After Suspected ISIS Terrorists at Southern Border Were Released Into U.S.", "2024-06-20", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), along with a group of Republican senators, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers after individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were apprehended at the southern border, underwent vetting, and were then released into the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently arrested these individuals after one was reportedly caught on a wiretap talking about bombs.\n\n\u201cWe write to express our grave concerns regarding reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests of eight individuals from Tajikistan suspected to have terror ties to ISIS who crossed the southern border to enter the U.S. last year and this year,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\n\u201cMoreover, there are skyrocketing U.S. Border Patrol encounters of aliens on the terrorist watchlist as well as a record number of Chinese national encounters at the southern border during the Biden administration. In fiscal years 2017 to 2020 combined, 11 noncitizens on the terrorist watchlist were caught attempting to enter via the Southern border between ports of entry. That number increased to 15 in FY 2021, 98 in FY 2022, 169 in FY 2023, and 80 in FY 2024 as of May 15,\u201d the senators continued.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Budd, Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), JD Vance (R-Ohio), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) also joined the letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-schatz-introduce-bill-to-raise-awareness-boost-public-trust-in-artificial-intelligence/", "Young, Schatz Introduce Bill to Raise Awareness, Boost Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence", "2024-06-20", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, bipartisan legislation to help raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The bipartisan legislation would require the Secretary of Commerce to carry out a public awareness and education campaign to provide information regarding the benefits of, risks relating to, and the prevalence of AI in the daily lives of individuals in the United States.\n\n\u201cAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly ubiquitous throughout society, it is important that individuals can both clearly recognize the technology and understand how to maximize the use of it in their daily lives. The Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act is an important step in ensuring all Americans can benefit from the opportunities created by AI,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cAs AI tools and content become increasingly common, it\u2019s essential that the public is aware of the risks and benefits associated with them,\u201d said Senator Schatz. \u201cOur bill will direct the Commerce Department to educate the public about how best to take advantage of these tools while staying vigilant to AI-enabled scams and fraud.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act would ensure the campaign focuses on providing information relating to:\n\nThe rights of an individual under law with respect to artificial intelligence.\n\nBest practices for detecting and differentiating AI-generated media, including media commonly referred to as \u201cdeepfakes\u201d and content created by the programs commonly referred to as \u2018\u2018chatbots.\u2019\u2019\n\nThe prevalence of AI in the daily lives of individuals, including both commercial and personal applications.\n\nWorkforce opportunities, including opportunities to work in the federal government, for individuals with experience in the development, deployment, and use of AI.\n\nAdditionally, the legislation requires a report from the Secretary not later than one year after initiating the campaign on its effectiveness.\n\nEarlier this year, Senator Young and fellow members of the Senate AI Working Group released a roadmap for AI policy in the U.S. Senate to inform consideration of bipartisan legislation that maintains U.S. leadership in innovation, promotes safety and accountability, and ensures all Americans benefit from the opportunities created by AI. The Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act acts upon a recommendation in the roadmap.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-the-student-debt-crisis-by-improving-institutional-accountability/", "Young, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Address the Student Debt Crisis by Improving Institutional Accountability", "2024-06-19", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Amid skyrocketing student debt across America, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Student Protection and Success Act, bipartisan legislation to address the mounting student debt crisis by increasing higher education institutions\u2019 accountability for their students\u2019 ability to repay their loans and requiring institutions to have a vested interest in the success of their students.\n\n\u201cOur Student Protection and Success Act will help ensure colleges and universities are preparing hard-working students for meaningful careers that will better enable graduates to repay their student loans,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cThe skyrocketing cost of college \u2013 and subsequent student debt \u2013 has become a barrier for too many young people who want to pursue higher education to achieve their career and life goals,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cBy increasing accountability measures for loan repayments, institutions of higher education have to keep their promises to borrowers and empower graduates to succeed after graduation. This bipartisan bill will help address the alarmingly high cost of higher education and better ensure college affordability for the long-term for our students.\u201d\n\nThe Student Protection and Success Act would enact a series of measures to hold higher education institutions accountable by requiring them to share responsibility for student success. The bipartisan bill would remove federal student loan eligibility from all colleges and universities where less than 15 percent of their students are able to begin repaying their loans within three years of graduating or leaving school. The bill would also require schools to pay a \u201crisk-sharing fee\u201d based on the total loan volume their students are not able to repay, and the Department of Education would then allocate those funds to support schools that are better assisting low-income students.\n\nAccording to the U.S. Federal Reserve, student loan debt has more than doubled in the past two decades ,yet there has been little recent bipartisan collaboration about how to address affordability for the long term. The Student Protection and Success Act would better protect both borrowers and taxpayers by incentivizing colleges and universities to help ensure students are actually able to repay the loans they take out to attend.\n\nThe Student Protection and Success Act would:\n\nReform the eligibility standard for federal student aid. Currently, institutions\u2019 access to Title IV federal student aid is based on a school\u2019s cohort default rate, which is the percentage of students who default on their federal loans over a given timeframe after going into repayment. While this metric is designed to remove low-performing and predatory schools from the system, it does not consider a complete picture of students\u2019 ability to repay their loans. This bill would include a cohort repayment rate metric in this eligibility standard, such that schools with less than 15 percent of students repaying their loans would be deemed ineligible for receiving Title IV student aid.\n\nRequire higher education institutions to pay a risk-sharing fee to the Department of Education based on a percentage of their students\u2019 unrepaid loan balance. This provision requires schools to have \u201cskin-in-the-game\u201d and share responsibility in the success of their students. Under this section, institutions pay a fee equal to a percentage of the loan balance that is not being repaid to the U.S. Department of Education. This fee will be pegged to the unemployment rate, ensuring that schools pay smaller fees during economic downturns.\n\nPay those funds directly back out to institutions serving low-income students well. This bonus payment is designed to reward institutions that serve a significant number of low-income students. The payments will be entirely funded through revenue gained from the risk-sharing provision and allocated based on the number and percentage of Pell grant recipients enrolled in an institution, their repayment rates and the school\u2019s spending on student services.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-unveil-bill-to-protect-victims-of-deepfake-revenge-porn/", "Young, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Protect Victims of Deepfake Revenge Porn", "2024-06-18", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act to protect and empower victims of non-consensual intimate image abuse\u2014also known as \u201crevenge pornography.\u201d The bill would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII (or \u201cdeepfake pornography\u201d), and require social media and similar websites to have in place procedures to remove such content upon notification from a victim. The bipartisan legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).\n\nThe internet is awash in NCII in large part from new generative artificial intelligence tools that can create lifelike, but fake, NCII depicting real people\u2014also known as \u201cdeepfakes.\u201d Disturbingly, this trend is increasingly affecting minors. A number of high-profile cases have involved young girls targeted by their classmates with deepfake NCII. Up to 95 percent of all internet deepfake videos depict NCII, with the vast majority targeting women and girls. The spread of these images\u2014possibly in perpetuity if allowed to remain online\u2014is having a profoundly traumatic impact on victims.\n\nBy requiring a notice and takedown process from websites that contain user generated content, including social media sites, the TAKE IT DOWN Act will ensure that, if the content is published online, victims are protected from being retraumatized again and again.\n\n\u201cWe are increasingly seeing instances where generative AI is used to create exploitative images of an individual based on a clothed image,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cThis bipartisan bill builds on existing federal law to protect Americans, particularly young women, from harmful deepfakes and establishes a requirement for websites to take down this type of explicit and disturbing material. This is a sensible step to protect Americans and establish appropriate guardrails.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn recent years, we\u2019ve witnessed a stunning increase in exploitative sexual material online, largely due to bad actors taking advantage of newer technologies like generative artificial intelligence. Many women and girls are forever harmed by these crimes, having to live with being victimized again and again,\u201d said Senator Cruz. \u201cWhile some states provide legal remedies for victims of non-consensual intimate imagery, states would be further supported by a uniform federal statute that aids in removing and prosecuting the publication of non-consensual intimate images nationwide. By creating a level playing field at the federal level and putting the responsibility on websites to have in place procedures to remove these images, our bill will protect and empower all victims of this heinous crime.\u201d\n\n\u201cSocial media platforms and those that distribute revenge porn need to be held accountable,\u201d said Senator Capito. \u201cOur bill will make sure that even computer-generated deep fakes will not be allowed to stay online. I am proud to stand with my colleagues to help stop this sickening practice that has become far too common.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs artificial intelligence continues to grow and become more prevalent in daily life, we must prevent it from being used to produce non-consensual intimate images,\u201d said Senator Rosen. \u201cI\u2019m helping introduce this bipartisan legislation to make it a crime to publicize these types of harmful images and videos, and establish guardrails to protect victims and hold online platforms accountable.\u201d\n\n\u201cArtificial intelligence is the future and provides an infinite amount of possibilities of how this new technology can be used to improve lives around not only in this country, but across the entire globe. With any new industry comes the need to ensure it is not being used by bad actors, and AI is no different,\u201d said Senator Lummis. \u201cI am proud to join my colleagues in introducing legislation to protect people against malicious and dangerous deepfakes that also allows innovation to continue in the United States.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to join my bipartisan colleagues in introducing the TAKE IT DOWN Act to protect Americans, and especially young women and girls, from the disturbing trend of \u2018deepfakes\u2019 on the Internet,\u201d said Senator Manchin. \u201cAs artificial intelligence continues to evolve, we have a responsibility in Congress to combat the threats that grow alongside of it, which includes holding individuals accountable for non-consensual, intimate images they post online. I encourage all of my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation and, as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, I will continue working to promote online safety for all West Virginians and Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe shocking growth in online sexual exploitation and blackmailing requires a national response,\u201d said Senator Budd. \u201cThe Take it Down Act builds on existing federal law, accounts for the growth in technologies that make it easier to create fake images, and establishes a requirement for websites to respond to victims and take down explicit material. I am proud to join my colleagues in the bipartisan effort to protect Americans from this growing crime and to bring those who perpetrate it to justice.\u201d\n\nWhile nearly every state has a law protecting people from NCII, including Indiana and 19 other states with laws explicitly covering deepfake NCII, these state laws vary in classification of crime and penalty and have uneven criminal prosecution. Further, victims struggle to have images depicting them removed from websites, increasing the likelihood the images are continuously spread and victims are retraumatized.\n\nIn 2022, Congress passed legislation creating a civil cause of action for victims to sue individuals responsible for publishing NCII. However, bringing a civil action can be incredibly impractical. It is time-consuming, expensive, and may force victims to relive trauma. Further exacerbating the problem, it is not always clear who is responsible for publishing the NCII.\n\nThe TAKE IT DOWN Act would protect and empower victims of real and deepfake NCII while respecting speech by:\n\nCriminalizing the publication of NCII in interstate commerce. The bill makes it unlawful for a person to knowingly publish NCII on social media and other online platforms. NCII is defined to include realistic, computer-generated pornographic images and videos that depict identifiable, real people. The bill also clarifies that a victim consenting to the creation of an authentic image does not mean that the victim has consented to its publication.\n\nProtecting good faith efforts to assist victims. The bill permits the good faith disclosure of NCII, such as to law enforcement, in narrow cases.\n\nRequiring websites to take down NCII upon notice from the victim.Social media and other websites would be required to have in place procedures to remove NCII, pursuant to a valid request from a victim, within 48 hours. Websites must also make reasonable efforts to remove copies of the images. The FTC is charged with enforcement of this section.\n\nProtecting lawful speech. The bill is narrowly tailored to criminalize knowingly publishing NCII without chilling lawful speech. The bill conforms to current first amendment jurisprudence by requiring that computer-generated NCII meet a \u201creasonable person\u201d test for appearing to realistically depict an individual.\n\nThe TAKE IT DOWN Act is supported by over three dozen organizations across the political spectrum, including: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC); TechNet; National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE); Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN); SAG-AFTRA; Public Citizen; IBM; Center for American Progress; American Psychological Association; American College of Pediatricians; National Association of Chiefs of Police; National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO); National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA); Major League Baseball (MLB); U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC); Becca Schmill Foundation; David\u2019s Legacy Foundation; S.E.A.S.A.M.E. (Stop Educator Sexual Abuse, Misconduct, & Exploitation); National Decency Coalition; SWGfL (StopNCII.org); Talk More. Tech Less; National Organization for Women (NOW); Reclaim Coalition; Joyful Heart Foundation; Institute for Strategic Dialogue; Family Policy Alliance; Hope for Justice; Thistle Farms; Citizens for Decency; Stop Sexual Assault in Schools (SSAIS); 3Strands Global Foundation; Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking; Street Grace; Enough Abuse; P@rn Free Colorado; National Children\u2019s Alliance; Institute for Family Studies; American Principles Project; National Association of Counties (NACo); and Bull Moose Project.\n\nThe organizations\u2019 statements of support can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-recognizes-hoosier-students-who-completed-summer-internship-2/", "Young Recognizes Hoosier Students\u00a0Who Completed Summer Internship", "2024-06-17", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the first session of his summer internship program in Washington, D.C. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.\n\nThe intern class included (from left) Lurilla Bereveskos, a senior from Indianapolis attending American University; Erik Johansen, a senior attending the University of Notre Dame; Jonathan Williams, a sophomore from Valparaiso attending Indiana University; Amadou Barry, a senior attending Purdue University; William Hare, a senior attending DePauw University; and Andrew Bruner, an Upland native who recently graduated from Taylor University.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s office offers internship opportunities year-round, in both his Washington, D.C. and Indiana offices. The internship program offers students the opportunity to experience the legislative branch of government and serve Hoosiers.\n\nStudents interested in applying can visit Senator Young\u2019s internship webpage or call 202-224-5623 to learn more.\n\nSenator Young released a video to provide more information about the internship program.\n\n***Full resolution photo available upon request.***", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-braun-challenge-president-bidens-overtime-rule/", "Young, Braun Challenge President Biden\u2019s Overtime\u00a0Rule", "2024-06-13", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), along with a group of Republican senators, are challenging President Biden\u2019s new Overtime Rule published by the Department of Labor, which will increase the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay from the current amount of $35,568 to $58,656 in January 2025, with additional increases every three years thereafter.\n\nUnder the Biden Administration, small businesses have been crushed by record-high inflation. This new rule will continue to force small business owners to make hard choices like raising prices and laying off their hard-working employees.\n\n\u201cAfter years of rising prices, small businesses need real relief, not more bureaucratic regulation and mandates. I strongly oppose this rule from the Biden Administration and will continue to support our Hoosier small businesses,\u201d Senator Todd Young.\n\n\u201cWhen the free market sets the price of labor, opportunity and prosperity are the result. When the federal government sets the price of labor by one-size-fits-all mandates, small businesses are forced to fire employees and close shop to make ends meet. We\u2019re leading a challenge to this new Biden rule because this White House\u2019s out-of-touch economic policies have been an unparalleled disaster for American wages,\u201d said Senator Braun.\n\nThe senators are challenging the rule through a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Braun, Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Roger Wicker also joined the joint resolution.\n\nThis joint resolution is endorsed by Heritage Action, the International Franchise Association, and the National Restaurant Association.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-coons-celebrate-committee-passage-of-judges-act/", "Young, Coons Celebrate Committee Passage of JUDGES Act", "2024-06-13", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) applauded the passage of their Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024 by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The bipartisan bill, as amended, unanimously passed the committee and now heads to the full Senate for a vote.\n\nThe JUDGES Act of 2024 would address judicial emergencies and shortages across the country by increasing the number of federal district judges in the most overworked regions of the country, including the Southern District of Indiana.\n\n\u201cToo many Hoosiers and Americans are being denied access to our justice system due to an overload of cases and a shortage of judges. Our bipartisan bill will help alleviate this shortage and ensure all Americans have the opportunity to have their day in court,\u201dsaid Senator Young. \u201cSenator Coons and I have worked diligently with our colleagues to ensure this legislation effectively addresses these judicial shortages and fairly distributes the additional judgeships across multiple presidential administrations. Today\u2019s unanimous vote on our amended bill is a testament to bipartisanship and common-sense legislating. I urge the full Senate to pass this important legislation as soon as possible.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m delighted that the Senate Judiciary Committee has gotten serious about the crisis facing overworked judges across the country today by taking up and advancing my bipartisan JUDGES Act to the Senate floor,\u201d said Senator Coons. \u201cFor too long, Congress has failed to add new federal judgeships to keep pace with the rising caseloads around the country, and our nation\u2019s federal courts \u2013 especially in Delaware, where there are only four active judgeships \u2013 have paid the price. Senator Young and I worked with members of the committee on both sides of the dais to amend this bill and make it stronger; that the bill garnered unanimous support is a testament to the legislative process working as it should and as Americans deserve. I hope my Senate colleagues will follow the committee\u2019s lead and pass this bill so we can get our judiciary working again.\u201d\n\nYoung first introduced the legislation in 2020 and re-introduced it 2021 and 2023. The JUDGES Act of 2024 would act on the findings in the nonpartisan 2023 Judicial Conference of the United States report by creating the recommended judgeships during future presidential administrations. The bill as passed by the Judiciary Committee includes updates to the structure and timing of these new judgeships, additional transparency requirements, and provisions to ensure greater access to justice in certain high-need areas of the country.\n\nCourts across the country are overburdened and facing a shortage of federal judges. As of March 31, 2023, there were 686,797 pending cases in federal district courts across the country, averaging 491 filings per judgeship over a 12-month period. In March of 2023, the Judicial Conference of the United States, a nonpartisan policy-making body for federal courts, recommended that Congress create 66 new district court judgeships, including one in the Southern District of Indiana, to help alleviate this crisis. The Southern District of Indiana would be part of the first tranche of the newly-created judgeships under this bill.\n\nCongress bears the constitutional responsibility of establishing judgeships in the district courts of the United States. However, the last comprehensive authorization of new judgeships, which established 11 additional circuit court judgeships and 74 district court judgeships across America, occurred in 1990. Since then, targeted legislation enacted between 1999 and 2003 created 34 additional district court judgeships. It has now been two decades since Congress last authorized additional district judgeships.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Coons, Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.) also cosponsored the JUDGES Act of 2024.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-senate-republicans-in-joint-statement-reaffirming-support-of-continued-nationwide-ivf-access/", "Young Joins Senate Republicans in Joint Statement Reaffirming Support of Continued Nationwide IVF Access", "2024-06-13", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined all Republican senators in a joint statement reaffirming support of continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.\n\nThe full text of the statement can be found here and below:\n\n\u201cSenate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics\u2014a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people. In vitro fertilization is legal and available in every state across our nation. We strongly support continued nationwide access to IVF, which has allowed millions of aspiring parents to start and grow their families.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, cosigners of the statement include Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Nebr.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.Dak.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebr.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Mike Rounds (R-S.Dak.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Thune (R-S.Dak.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-introduces-legislation-to-support-agricultural-youth-programs/", "Young Introduces Legislation to Support Agricultural Youth Programs", "2024-06-12", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Youth Lead Act to support agricultural youth programs in rural communities and small towns.\n\n\u201cOur bipartisan bill will help ensure young leaders in Indiana and across the country can continue to participate in the educational opportunities and hands-on experiences provided by agricultural youth programs,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cOrganizations like Scouting America, the FFA, and 4-H provide critical opportunities for young Delawareans to find mentors, learn life skills, and develop leadership techniques. Our entire state benefits when more Delawareans, no matter where they\u2019re from, have the opportunity to join these programs,\u201d said Senator Coons. \u201cThis bipartisan bill with Senator Young recognizes the importance of investing in the next generation and ensures that every Delawarean, especially those from rural communities, will have the chance to grow.\u201d\n\nThe bipartisan bill would reauthorize grants for Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4\u2013H Council, and the National FFA Organization to help expand the programs carried about by these organizations to rural communities and small towns.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Coons, Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R- W. Va.), Angus King (I-Maine), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) also cosponsored the legislation.\n\nThe Youth Lead Act is also endorsed by the National FFA Organization and the National 4-H Council.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the membership of the National FFA Organization, I express our thanks to Senators Todd Young and Chris Coons for their support of FFA, 4-H, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts through the \u2018Youth Lead Act of 2024,\u2019\u201d said National FFA Advisor Dr. Travis Park. \u201cTheir commitment, along with the commitment of their colleagues who have signed onto the bill, shows the value that the U.S. Senate puts toward youth development. We hope this legislation will be included in the final versions of the farm bill conversations and that the grant program receives consideration through the appropriations process,\u201d said Dr. Travis Park, National FFA Advisory Board Chair.\n\n\u201cThe Youth Lead Act of 2024 represents an investment in the future of our nation\u2019s youth. This legislation would enable Cooperative Extension\u2019s 4-H program to expand experiences for all youth to develop the skills they need to succeed in work and in life,\u201d said Jill Bramble, National 4-H Council President and CEO.\n\nU.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Tracy Mann (R-Kans.), and Jimmy Panetta (D-Cal.) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-leads-delegation-letter-of-support-for-sk-hynixs-chips-program-application/", "Young Leads Delegation Letter of Support for SK hynix\u2019s CHIPS Program Application", "2024-06-12", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led a letter signed by the full Indiana congressional delegation in support of the application submitted by SK hynix for funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s CHIPS Incentives Program Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities.\n\nIn April, SK hynix \u2013 the world\u2019s leading producer of high-bandwidth memory chips \u2013 announced plans to invest an estimated $3.8 billion to build an advanced chip packaging fabrication and R&D facility in West Lafayette. This facility will be the first of its kind in the United States.\n\nThe proposal would help ensure Indiana\u2019s leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence.\n\n\u201cSK hynix\u2019s project, which will create up to 1,000 jobs by 2030, represents a significant step toward the continued development of a Silicon Heartland in the Midwest. Through SK hynix\u2019s partnerships with Purdue University and Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana will further grow a robust talent pipeline as training programs and curricula are developed to enable students to attain the skills needed for semiconductor manufacturing.\n\n\u201cSK hynix\u2019s investment will help the U.S. to reestablish its leadership in semiconductor technology and represents a significant step in developing a robust, U.S.-based semiconductor ecosystem,\u201d the Indiana delegation wrote in its support letter.\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, the letter was signed by Senator Mike Braun and Representatives Jim Baird, Frank Mrvan, Rudy Yakym, Jim Banks, Victoria Spartz, Greg Pence, Andr\u00e9 Carson, Larry Bucshon, and Erin Houchin.\n\nThe full delegation support letter is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-merkley-bill-promoting-peaceful-resolution-to-the-tibet-china-dispute-passes-house-heads-to-presidents-desk/", "Young, Merkley Bill Promoting Peaceful Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Passes House,\u00a0Heads to President\u2019s Desk", "2024-06-12", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA-02) and Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), to enhance American support for Tibet. The legislation passed the Senate last month and will now be sent to the President, who is expected to sign it into law.\n\nThe Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act promotes dialogue between the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) and the Dalai Lama toward a peaceful resolution of the long-standing dispute between Tibet and China.\n\n\u201cOur bipartisan bill will refresh U.S. policy towards Tibet and push for negotiations that advance freedom for the Tibetan people and a peaceful resolution to the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s conflict with the Dalai Lama. Congressional passage of this legislation further demonstrates America\u2019s resolve that the CCP\u2019s status quo \u2013 both in Tibet and elsewhere \u2013 is not acceptable. I look forward to this important effort becoming law and working with my colleagues in the Senate and with the Administration to ensure swift and effective implementation,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cThe people of Tibet deserve to be in charge of their own future, and, today, Congress has voted to stand with Tibetans in their struggle for freedom and self-determination. The Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act helps counter misinformation from the Chinese government about Tibet and pushes for negotiations between the People\u2019s Republic of China and Tibet to end this longstanding dispute. I look forward to President Biden swiftly signing this bill into law\u2014the people of Tibet cannot wait any longer,\u201d said Senator Merkley.\n\n\u201cLet the overwhelming passage of our strong, bipartisan bill be a clear message to the Tibetan people: America stands with you on the side of human dignity, and we support you in your quest to secure the basic rights to which you are entitled under international law. The People\u2019s Republic of China has systematically denied Tibetans the right to self-determination and continues to deliberately erase Tibetan religion, culture, and language. The ongoing oppression of the Tibetan people is a grave tragedy, and our bill provides further tools that empower both America and the international community to stand up for justice and peace,\u201d said Representative McGovern\n\n\u201cTibetans, like all people, have the right to religious freedom \u2013 which includes freedom from CCP surveillance, censorship, and detention. If the CCP truly does respect \u2018sovereignty\u2019 as it claims to do then it will engage in peaceful dialogue with the Tibetans to resolve this conflict, not force the Tibetans to accept a CCP proposal. Passing this bipartisan bill demonstrates America\u2019s resolve that the CCP\u2019s status quo in Tibet is not acceptable,\u201d said Representative McCaul.\n\nThe Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act enhances U.S. support for Tibet\u2014 empowering State Department officials to actively and directly counter disinformation about Tibet from the Chinese government, rejecting false claims that Tibet has been part of China since \u201cancient times,\u201d pushing for negotiations without preconditions between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama or his representatives or the democratically elected leaders of the Tibetan community, and affirming the State Department\u2019s responsibility to coordinate with other governments in multilateral efforts toward the goal of a negotiated agreement on Tibet.\n\nNo formal dialogue between Tibetan and Chinese authorities has happened since 2010, and Chinese officials continue to make unreasonable demands of the Dalai Lama as a condition for further dialogue.\n\n\u201cThis latest indication of American support of Tibet is a source of hope and encouragement to the Tibetan people who have been struggling nonviolently against the Chinese communist government for more than six decades for their rights. I thank the main sponsors of the bill, Senators Jeff Merkley and Todd Young, Chairman Michael McCaul, and Rep. Jim McGovern, for their leadership. The bill is a strong message to China that the Tibetan issue has to be resolved through negotiation instead of an assault on Tibet\u2019s unique and ancient civilization,\u201d said International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) President Tencho Gyatso.\n\nIn addition to Senators Merkley and Young, the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act is cosponsored by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Christopher Coons (D-Del.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-capito-lead-effort-to-protect-american-energy/", "Young, Capito Lead Effort to Protect American Energy", "2024-06-10", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), along with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to formally challenge the Biden Administration\u2019s regulations intended to shut down American power plants.\n\nThe CRA comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rules that impose unrealistic emissions requirements on existing coal-fired power plants and newly constructed gas-fired power plants. This attempt to force the closure of power plants that supply America\u2019s baseload electricity was previously tried under President Obama and overturned by the Supreme Court in West Virginia v. EPA.\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration\u2019s Clean Power Plan 2.0 will hurt Hoosier families and our nation\u2019s energy infrastructure and security,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cI strongly oppose this unnecessary bureaucratic overreach.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith this Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, every member of Congress will have the opportunity to protect America\u2019s energy future, heed the warnings of our nation\u2019s electric grid operators, and adhere to the precedent set by the Supreme Court. This vote is an important one because the Biden administration\u2019s Clean Power Plan 2.0 makes it clear it will stand with climate activists, regardless of the harm that is sure to be done to families, workers, and communities across West Virginia and the rest of the country. I appreciate so many of my Senate and House colleagues for joining this bipartisan effort to reject another unrealistic, overreaching regulation, and I look forward to the vote,\u201d said Senator Capito.\n\nFull text of the Senate resolution can be found here.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Capito, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis (R-N.C), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) also joined the CRA.\n\nUS. Representative Troy Balderson (R-Ohio-12) led 138 of his colleagues in introducing an identical resolution in the House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-call-on-cms-to-strengthen-protections-against-excessive-and-unnecessary-recoveries-of-pancreata-from-organ-donors/", "Young, Colleagues Call on CMS to Strengthen Protections Against Excessive and Unnecessary Recoveries of Pancreata from Organ Donors", "2024-06-07", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), all members of the Senate Finance Committee, called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take additional measures to prevent abuse of pancreata procurement by organ procurement organizations (OPOs) after rates of pancreata recovery have dramatically increased in recent years.\n\n\u201cIt appears that OPOs may be using taxpayer dollars to create demand rather than meet existing research needs, which could represent conflicts of interest or self-dealing,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cWe urge CMS to immediately begin work to clarify by rule that only pancreata recovered for research focused on pancreatic islet cell transplantation and conducted under FDA approved clinical research be counted toward recertification. These steps will help close the pancreata loophole, and by doing so CMS will protect patients, preserve Medicare integrity, and ensure equitable application of the metrics across OPOs.\u201d\n\nThe letter, sent to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, comes after the agency issued a memorandum earlier this year to clarify the intent of a previous rule issued in 2020 that has contributed to a dramatic increase in the number of pancreata procured.\n\nLast year, the senators launched an inquiry seeking information from 10 OPOs about their pancreata procurement practices. While the investigation is ongoing, the senators found that the total number of pancreata recovered for research increased from 169 in 2018 to 1606 in 2022, representing an 850 percent increase. In 2018, 87.6 percent of these pancreata were used for research related to islet cell transplantation, while in 2022 only 47.9 percent of the pancreata were used for the same purpose.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-make-clear-congressional-intent-to-ensure-adequate-oversight-of-organ-transplant-system/", "Young, Colleagues Make Clear Congressional Intent to Ensure Adequate Oversight of Organ Transplant System", "2024-06-07", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) sent a letter to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors to correct several misunderstandings put forward by the board in recent weeks as implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act continues.\n\n\u201cAs co-authors and original co-sponsors of the Act, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the law\u2019s intent and what the new statutory language requires,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\n\u201cFirst, combining the Board of Directors with the OPTN is not consistent with the congressional intent. Second, the statute in no way implies the OPTN Board is to be independent of the government. In fact, the statute makes clear that all OPTN functions are directly within the purview of HHS as they are carried out under the auspices of awards made by and overseen by HHS,\u201d the senators continued.\n\nThe full letter can be found here. Several documents referenced in the letter can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-overturn-rule-enabling-abuse-of-unaccompanied-migrant-children/", "Young, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Overturn Rule Enabling Abuse of Unaccompanied Migrant Children", "2024-06-07", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with 44 Senate colleagues, introduced a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to strike down the Biden Administration\u2019s rule endangering the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied migrant children. The CRA would force meaningful reforms to the government\u2019s Unaccompanied Children (UC) program.\n\n\u201cLast year, I joined my Senate Republican colleagues in warning the Biden Administration that its policies were harmful and failed to protect vulnerable children. Unfortunately, the Administration moved forward to finalize this rule, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Our resolution aims to stop this program,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration ignored warnings from Congress and the Inspector General that its policies put children at risk and instead moved to finalize its current rule. Biden\u2019s Health and Human Services Department has lost tens of thousands of vulnerable kids and handed over many others to abusers and criminals. This exploitation is one of the most heartbreaking tragedies the Biden Border Crisis has created. Since the Biden administration has refused to lift a finger to fix this problem, it\u2019s now up to Congress to put a stop to it,\u201d said Senator Grassley.\n\nMigrant children who enter the U.S. illegally without an adult are detained and placed in the UC program, run by the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). HHS\u2019s UC program is intended to reunify unaccompanied migrant children with family members or other trusted adult sponsors residing in the U.S. The federal government pays contractors and grantees billions of taxpayer dollars to operate the UC program and enforce HHS\u2019s negligent policies.\n\nThe HHS rule, which was finalized in April, codifies harmful practices, including:\n\nLax or optional sponsor vetting;\n\nRefusal to consider a sponsor\u2019s criminal record, including illegal drug use, history of abuse or neglect, or other necessarily disqualifying child welfare concerns;\n\nRefusal to share a sponsor\u2019s immigration status with law enforcement;\n\nWeak standards for post-release home studies to determine a child\u2019s status or safety once in the custody of a sponsor; and\n\nRestrictions on whistleblowers\u2019 rights to disclose to Congress and the HHS Inspector General information on wrongdoing and misconduct in the program.\n\nSenator Young joined 38 Senate colleagues in a letter condemning HHS\u2019s then-Proposed Rule as \u201cwholly unworkable.\u201d The senators urged HHS to \u201cdiscard [the rule] and its current practices\u201d or face a resolution of disapproval. This CRA follows through on that promise.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Grassley, the resolution is cosponsored by Senators Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Cindy Hyde-Smith, (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-senate-approve-resolution-commemorating-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/", "Young, Senate Approve Resolution Commemorating 80th\u00a0Anniversary of D-Day", "2024-06-06", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 In advance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution, cosponsored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), commemorating this historic operation and expressing gratitude and appreciation to the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied troops responsible for helping secure victory in Europe.\n\n\u201cOn June 6, 1944, the Greatest Generation stormed the beaches of Normandy, changing the tide of World War II. Today, on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we remember these brave Americans and honor their selfless service and relentless dedication to freedom,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nIn the early morning hours of June 1944, 31,000 members of the United States Armed Forces, and 153,000 of their counterparts in the Allied Expeditionary Force, launched Operation Overlord by storming ashore five landing areas on the beaches of Normandy, France. The first day of the operation, which became known as D-Day, saw approximately 10,000 Allied soldiers wounded or killed, including 6,000 Americans. Operation Overlord led to Allied liberation of Western Europe from the control of Nazi Germany and an end to World War II.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-ernst-lead-bill-to-support-women-and-families/", "Young, Ernst Lead Bill to Support Women and Families", "2024-06-05", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, legislation to promote access to and availability of safe contraception for women and families and ensure taxpayer dollars are not being spent to fund abortions.\n\n\u201cI am proud to join Senator Ernst in introducing the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act. This bill will support women and families while ensuring taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cIn the face of Democrats\u2019 radical abortion on demand, I am proud to provide women greater access to safe and effective birth control,\u201d said Senator Ernst. \u201cMy bill will increase over-the-counter contraception options while bringing much-needed transparency and accountability to ensure the government uses tax dollars to support families.\u201d\n\nMore specifically, the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act would:\n\nIncrease availability of birth control options on the market;\n\nProvide more access to over-the-counter contraception options;\n\nBring transparency to how government agencies are spending tax dollars to support women and families; and\n\nEnsure tax dollars are not being used to fund abortions or abortion providers.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Ernst, Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) also joined the legislation.\n\nCongresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) is introducing companion legislation in the House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-president-bidens-border-executive-order/", "Young Statement on President Biden\u2019s Border Executive Order", "2024-06-04", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden\u2019s decision to issue a new executive order on immigration:\n\n\u201cThis executive order is an admission that President Biden\u2019s approach to our border has failed. The Administration\u2019s open border policies have created a national security and humanitarian crisis on the U.S. southern border. In his first 100 days in office, President Biden signed 94 executive orders to dismantle his predecessor\u2019s border policies for the simple reason that those policies actually reduced illegal immigration.\n\n\u201cFor over three years, I have urged the Biden Administration to reverse course. Record levels of illegal crossings are a national security issue, but also a crime and drug issue in Indiana and across the country. This is too little, too late.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-op-ed-remember-our-fallen-heroes/", "Young Op-ed: Remember Our Fallen Heroes", "2024-05-24", "2024", "2024-05", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) is available for publication:\n\nRemember Our Fallen Heroes\n\nBy Senator Todd Young\n\nWhen a train returned the body of Colonel Sion Bass to Huntington County in April 1862, a crowd of grateful Hoosiers gathered to receive him.\n\nThe following day, Col. Bass was laid to rest at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne. A monument, made of sandstone, was later placed over his grave, a gift of his former regiment. It still stands today, though, poignantly, not quite in the same form.\n\nWhile serving in the Union Army, Col. Bass was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh and died seven days later. He is believed to be the first fallen solider from Fort Wayne during the Civil War, and one of Indiana\u2019s earliest sons who perished in that conflict.\n\nCol. Bass is one of the thousands of Hoosiers, and more than half a million Americans, who have given their lives in defense of our liberties in conflicts around the globe. This weekend, we honor and pay tribute to every single one of these heroes.\n\nIn doing so, we will rightly remember the valor and fortitude of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice, just as the people of Fort Wayne did after the death of Col. Bass.\n\nBut it is selflessness, as much as courage or strength, that defines the American service member. Surrendering one\u2019s life for the liberty of generations unborn is an act of incredible generosity.\n\nThough the debt we owe our fallen can never be repaid, it is our most basic duty to always honor and never forget their example. We should revere their memory in the same manner we revere our flag.\n\nHoosiers, of course, know this. On Memorial Day, all across Indiana, you will find tributes to our glorious dead. You can lay flags and flowers at monuments and memorials that keep their example alive.\n\nOr even help protect their final resting place. In 2020, over a century and a half since the death of Col. Bass, the citizens of northeast Indiana not only cleaned and repaired his monument but added a spire that had been originally planned but never placed over Col. Bass\u2019s grave. Now it will stand for years come, an example of a hero\u2019s sacrifice and the gratitude of Hoosiers.\n\nRegardless of our differences, let us unite this Memorial Day to remember our fallen heroes and say thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:12:30Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-celebrates-committee-passage-of-two-bipartisan-health-bills/", "Young Celebrates Committee Passage of Two Bipartisan Health Bills", "2024-05-23", "2024", "2024-05", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young applauded the passage of his Congenital Heart Futures Authorization Act and Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee.\n\n\u201cI am pleased by today\u2019s votes in the HELP Committee, and I urge the full Senate to pass these bipartisan bills,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nThe Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act would help to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among health care professionals. Senator Young introduced the bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act with Senator Kaine (D-Va.) in January.\n\nThe Congenital Heart Futures Authorization Act would improve research and data collection to better increase the quality of care offered to those born with CHD to improve childhood survival rates, prevent premature death and disability, and increase quality of life for the two-and-a-half million Americans living with congenital heart disease. Senator Young introduced the bipartisan Congenital Heart Futures Authorization Act with Senator Durbin (D-Ill.) in February.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:12:30Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-resolution-to-block-unconstitutional-biden-atf-rule-and-protect-second-amendment-rights/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Block Unconstitutional Biden ATF Rule and Protect Second Amendment Rights", "2024-05-23", "2024", "2024-05", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 43 Senate Republicans in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives\u2019 rule on the definition of \u201cEngaged in the Business\u201d as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores the law and congressional intent. The Biden Administration\u2019s proposed rule flagrantly violates the Constitution by attempting to require anyone who sells a firearm to register as a federal firearm licensee.\n\n\u201cI have always been a strong supporter and defender of the Second Amendment, and I am committed to protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Hoosiers. American citizens have the right to engage in lawful firearms transactions without unconstitutional hurdles imposed by federal bureaucrats. I am committed to fighting this rule and protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Hoosiers,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Cornyn, Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. VA.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) also joined the resolution.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:12:30Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-merkley-bill-to-promote-peaceful-resolution-to-the-tibet-china-dispute-passes-senate/", "Young, Merkley Bill to Promote Peaceful Resolution to the Tibet-China\u00a0Dispute\u00a0Passes Senate", "2024-05-23", "2024", "2024-05", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to promote peaceful resolution to the Tibet-China conflict.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party\u2019s aggression towards Tibet is self-serving, with negotiations and even the very definition of Tibet on the CCP\u2019s terms. We must refresh U.S. policy towards Tibet, and push for negotiations that advance freedoms for the Tibetan people and peaceful resolution to the CCP\u2019s conflict with the Dalai Lama. The Senate\u2019s vote to pass this legislation demonstrates America\u2019s resolve that the CCP\u2019s status quo \u2013 both in Tibet and elsewhere \u2013 is not acceptable,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cAll peoples around the world have inalienable rights to freedom and self-determination, including the Tibetans,\u201d said Senator Merkley. \u201cOur bipartisan, bicameral Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act is a direct response to the tactics of the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC), which continues to trample on the fundamental rights of the Tibetan people. The bill supports a peaceful resolution to the ongoing dispute between the PRC and Tibet and counters disinformation from the PRC about Tibet and its history. It now heads back to the House, and we will work to get it to President Biden\u2019s desk to help put the people of Tibet in charge of their own future.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s Senate action is an indication that American support of Tibet will never waver,\u201d said Tencho Gyatso, President of the International Campaign for Tibet. \u201cThe Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act is crystal clear; it is incumbent on China to resume dialogue, and the United States will not accept China\u2019s disinformation about Tibet, particularly when it concerns the historical status of Tibet. I thank Senator Merkley and Senator Young for their dedication to the cause of freedom and justice for Tibetans, and I hope Beijing will now see that disputes must be resolved through negotiations instead of its agenda to erase Tibet\u2019s unique and ancient civilization.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Merkley, the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act is cosponsored by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Christopher Coons (D-Del.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.).\n\nThe House version of the bill was led by U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and a member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:12:30Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 198, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"chamber\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Senate", "p1": "IN", "p2": "2024"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&state=IN&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 198, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&state=IN&year=2024&party=Republican", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&state=IN&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "Senate", "label": "Senate", "count": 198, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=IN&year=2024", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&state=IN&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "IN", "label": "IN", "count": 198, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&year=2024", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&state=IN&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "2024", "label": "2024", "count": 198, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&state=IN", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2024-05-23,https~3A~2F~2Fwww~2Eyoung~2Esenate~2Egov~2Fnewsroom~2Fpress-releases~2Fyoung-merkley-bill-to-promote-peaceful-resolution-to-the-tibet-china-dispute-passes-senate~2F", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=Senate&state=IN&year=2024&_next=2024-05-23%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fwww~2Eyoung~2Esenate~2Egov~2Fnewsroom~2Fpress-releases~2Fyoung-merkley-bill-to-promote-peaceful-resolution-to-the-tibet-china-dispute-passes-senate~2F&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 153.51453190669417, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}