{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"IN\" and year = 2017 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-young-call-on-congress-to-fully-fund-a-10-program", "Donnelly, Young Call on Congress to Fully Fund A-10 Program", "2017-12-22", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Young Call on Congress to Fully Fund A-10 Program\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenators continue support for Fort Waynes 122nd Fighter Wing\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, December 22, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN) yesterday continued their support of Fort Waynes 122nd Air National Guard Fighter Wing. The Senators sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees asking for full funding for new A-10 wing sets. While the majority of aircraft with the 122nd already have new wings, more than one-third of the A-10 fleet nationwide needs wing replacements in order to continue operating safely in the coming years.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Young, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in their letter, Hoosiers from the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, have contributed to these missions with deployments ranging from combatting ISIS in the Middle East to building capabilities and partnerships in Eastern EuropeIn order to retain the A-10s close air support capabilities that are vital to our ground troops and special operations forces, it is essential that Congress provide adequate funding in FY18 for wing set replacements.\r\nTo read the full letter text, see below. To see a signed copy of the letter, click here.\r\nDecember 21, 2017\r\nSenator Thad Cochran\r\nChairman\r\nSenate Appropriations Committee\r\nSenator Patrick Leahy\r\nVice Chairman\r\nSenator Appropriations Committee\r\nRepresentative Rodney Frelinghuysen\r\nChairman\r\nHouse Appropriations Committee\r\nRepresentative Nita Lowey\r\nRanking Member\r\nHouse Appropriations Committee\r\nDear Chairman Cochran, Chairman Frelinghuysen, Vice Chairman Leahy, and Ranking Member Lowey:\r\nAs you work to finalize defense appropriations for fiscal year (FY) 2018, we urge you to fully fund the Air Force unfunded requirement of $103 million for A-10 aircraft wings.\r\nDespite the Air Forces past efforts to retire the A-10, the Air Force testified to all four defense committees this year that it intends to retain the A-10 for the foreseeable future. This revised plan is reflection not only of repeated mandates by Congress, but also of the fact that the A-10 provides our nation a unique close air support capability and remains essential to the Air Forces ability to meet combatant commander requirements around the globe.\r\nIn addition to its leading role in conducting close air support in the fight against ISIS, the A-10 has supported counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan, maintaining the U.S. readiness to fight tonight on the Korean Peninsula, pushing back on illegal territorial claims in the South China Sea, and reassuring our European allies in the face of Russian aggression. Hoosiers from the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, have contributed to these missions with deployments ranging from combatting ISIS in the Middle East to building capabilities and partnerships in Eastern Europe.\r\nFor years, both the authorizing and appropriating committees have taken bipartisan action to preserve the A-10 fleet. Under current law, the Air Force is required to maintain no less than 1,970 fighter aircraft overall and a minimum of 171 combat-coded A-10s with adequate personnel and maintenance. Wing set replacements are critical to the Air Forces ability to comply with these congressional requirements, support our ground troops, and meet combatant commander requirements.\r\nToday, more than one-third of the A-10 fleet is in dire need of wing set replacements in order to safely continue operating it the coming years. In September 2017, General Ellen Pawlikowski, Commander of Air Force Materiel Command, said the Air Force would be forced to start grounding A-10s beginning in 2018 because their wings will have reached the end of their service life. Without the necessary funding, it is our understanding that the number of A-10 aircraft grounded for unsafe wings will increase significantly in subsequent years. Failure to replace the wing sets on these aircraft may even force a reduction in the number of A-10 squadrons, as was alluded to in June 2017 testimony to the House Armed Services Committee by Lieutenant General Arnold Bunch, the Air Forces top uniformed acquisition officer.\r\nIn order to retain the A-10s close air support capabilities that are vital to our ground troops and special operations forces, it is essential that Congress provide adequate funding in FY18 for wing set replacements. For that reason, we urge you to ensure the final bill fully funds the Air Forces $103 million UFR for A-10 aircraft wings, in line with the final FY18 National Defense Authorization Act and the House-passed version of the FY18 defense appropriations bill.\r\nSincerely,\r\nJoe Donnelly\r\nUnited States Senator\r\nTodd Young\r\nUnited States Senator\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/news/video-and-audio/view/122117_-calling-on-congress-to-provide-more-resources-to-fight-opioid-abuse", "12.21.17 - Calling on Congress to Provide More Resources to Fight Opioid Abuse", "2017-12-21", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Evansville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t123 NW 4th Street, Suite 417\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvansville, IN 47708\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812) 425-5813\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812) 425-5817 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFort Wayne, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fort Wayne, IN 46802\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (260) 420-4955\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (260) 420-4930\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHammond, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Hammond, IN 46320\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (219)-852-0089\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (219)-852-0729\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, IN 46204\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (317) 226-5555\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (855) 772-7518\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t702 North Shore Drive, Suite LL-101\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, IN 47130\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812)-284-2027\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812)-284-2044\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t205 West Colfax Avenue\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, IN 46601\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (574)-288-2780\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (574)-234-7476\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t720 Hart Senate Office Building\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington, D.C. 20510\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (202) 224-4814\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (202) 224-5011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-and-young-bill-to-support-law-enforcement-mental-health-programs-heads-to-president", "Donnelly and Young Bill to Support Law Enforcement Mental Health Programs Heads to President", "2017-12-21", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly and Young Bill to Support Law Enforcement Mental Health Programs Heads to President\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBipartisan bill would help law enforcement agencies establish or enhance mental health care services for their officers\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, December 21, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  The bipartisan Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, originally introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN), is headed to President Trump to be signed into law. Donnelly and Young introduced the bill in the Senate in early April and it passed unanimously in May. U.S. Representatives Susan Brooks (IN-05) and Val Demings (FL-10) introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives in late April and it passed the House in November and cleared the Senate tonight.\r\nDonnelly and Young said, We are pleased that our bipartisan legislation to support the mental health and wellness of our law enforcement officers will soon become law.Our law enforcement officers work every day to keep our families and communities safe, and its important we ensure they have access to the mental health services they need to remain ready to serve.\r\nBryan Roach, Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, said,The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) is excited that legislation to assist and support law enforcement wellness and mental health has passed Congress and is on the verge of becoming law. The value of our officers mental health and wellness to the individual officer, the Department and the citizens they serve is meaningful.We strive to provide the best opportunities to succeed in our noble profession, and appreciate effortsof everyone involved with the creation and advocacy of this bill.\r\nChuck Canterbury, National President of the FOP, said, The passion Senators Donnelly and Young show for the mental health and wellness of our law enforcement officers should be the standard for every member of Congress. Our officers wear protective clothing and other equipment to keep themselves safe from physical harm, but they also face challenges to their mental health and well-being.It is time we take care of those who watch over and protect us in a job that is incredibly challenging, and the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act will help do so. Unlike many other professions, sometimes you can't leave the job at the office.\r\nTheLaw Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Actwould make grants available to initiate peer mentoring pilot programs, direct the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to develop resources for mental health providers based on the specific mental health challenges faced by law enforcement, and support law enforcement officers by studying the effectiveness of crisis hotlines and annual mental health checks.\r\nIt would also direct the Departments of Defense (DoD), Justice, and Veterans Affairs (VA) to confer about existing DoD and VA mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies.\r\nThe legislation has the support of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the National Association of Police Officers (NAPO), the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), and the Sergeants Benevolent Association.\r\nRecognizing the stress and trauma that law enforcement officers experience and in an effort to support officers, IMPD created initiatives through the Office of Professional Development and Officer Wellness and started a peer mentoring program. These efforts by IMPD helped inspire Donnellys and Youngs bill.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-calls-for-more-resources-to-fight-opioid-epidemic", "Donnelly Calls for More Resources to Fight Opioid Epidemic, Following New CDC Report that 63,000 People Died of Overdoses in 2016", "2017-12-21", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Calls for More Resources to Fight Opioid Epidemic, Following New CDC Report that 63,000 People Died of Overdoses in 2016\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator has introduced 7 bills and amendments with 7 different Republican partners over the last few years, several of which have been signed into law\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, December 21, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor today calling on Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to provide the resources and funding necessary to combat the opioid abuse epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control released two new reports this week: the first showing that life expectancy decreased in the United States for the second year in a row; the second, likely the reason for that decrease, showing that more than 63,000 people died of a drug overdose in 2016, a 21% increase over 2015.\r\n\r\nTo see Donnellys speech, click the image above or click here.\r\nDonnelly said, in part, in his speech, For most families, the holidays are an opportunity to take a break from our busy lives and enjoy time with the people we loveIts safe to say, however, that will not be the case for tens of thousands of American families who have lost a loved one this year to a drug overdoseThis is a crisis.People are dying in communities across this country every single day. Congress must do much more to address this scourgeI implore my colleagues to make this a priority, to provide the robust and meaningful funding our communities need to meaningfully and seriously address this problem.\r\nOver the past few years Donnelly has worked effectively to advance legislation to combat this public health crisis. He has introduced seven bills and amendments with seven different Republican partners and several of these provisions are now law. Last year,several of Donnellys provisions were signed into law, and he successfully advocated and continues to advocate for fundingthat would expand prevention and treatment programs. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and the 21stCentury Cures Act, both of which Donnelly helped pass into law, have programs and funding to combat the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics. Through the Cures Act,Donnelly helped Indiana secure nearly $11 million in federal grant fundingthis year that will support prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state. Last month, Donnellys bipartisan bill to help address veterans opioid abuse was signed into law by President Trump.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-young-introduce-bipartisan-farming-flexibility-bill", "Donnelly, Young Introduce Bipartisan Farming Flexibility Bill", "2017-12-21", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Young Introduce Bipartisan Farming Flexibility Bill\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tLegislation would support Indianas vibrant specialty crop industry\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, December 21, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young today introduced The Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017 (Farm Flex), which would continue to allow Hoosier farmers to plant specialty crops like fruits and vegetables without experiencing a permanent penalty to commodity program eligibility.\r\nThe legislation would continue the principles of the Farm Flex program, which allows farmers to plant fruits and vegetables by voluntarily reducing the amount of their acres eligible for Farm Bill commodity programs each year. The bill would also ensure that in the event USDA does a recalculation of base acres for commodity programs, USDA would maintain commodity program eligibility for acres planted in fruits or vegetables through the Farm Flex provisions in the current farm bill.\r\nDonnelly said, As we begin work on the latest farm bill, I will continue my efforts to ensure that Hoosier farmers are able to keep making planting decisions based on what they think is best. I fought to start the Farm Flex program in the 2008 Farm Bill, and I successfully expanded it in the 2014 Farm Bill. I am proud to introduce this common sense legislation with my friend Senator Young that would give Indianas farmers the flexibility they need to make the best planting decisions.\r\nYoung said, Hoosier farmers should be afforded the flexibility to plant crops that work for them. I look forward to ensuring that our agriculture community has the proper tools to remain a leader in feeding the world.I am proud to join Senator Donnelly in support of this effort that benefits Hoosiers.\r\nUntil the 2008 Farm Bill, the planting of fruits, vegetables and wild rice on program crop base acres was prohibited. The Farm Flex pilot program in the 2008 Farm bill provided farmers in seven states the ability to waive federal subsidies and the planting restrictions tied to those subsidies in order to produce specialty crops like fruits and vegetables. The 2014 Farm Bill expanded that idea, and now all farmers have the ability to voluntarily reduce payment acres on their farms in order to plant fruits and vegetables.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-republican-tax-bill", "Carson Statement on the Republican Tax Bill", "2017-12-19", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson issued the following statement after House Republicans voted to advance a tax bill that will significantly harm the American middle class:\n\n\"Today, House Republicans passed their dangerous, deficit-exploding tax proposal.\n\n\"This bill was crafted during secret, partisan negotiations with not one Congressional hearing to look at its impacts. Additional loopholes were added just days before it was considered on the floor, giving Members little time to determine their impact. Despite this, it is evident that this bill will hurt working families, seniors, and all those who need a leg up in this economy.\n\n\"Under this bill, 83 percent of the tax breaks go to the top one percent of Americans while 86 million middle-class households will see a tax hike. That's more than half of America's middle-class. Corporations will see a massive permanent tax cut, which is more likely to line the pockets of executives and wealthy investors than create jobs. This bill will explode our country's deficit by more than $1.5 trillion, leaving future generations to pay for this gift to today's millionaires and billionaires. In addition, 13 million Americans will be kicked off their health insurance under this bill. Now, Republican leaders are eyeing Medicare and Medicaid cuts as their next big target to pay for part of the bill.\n\n\"Our country is in dire need of a modern tax code. But more than that, we need a tax code that supports those who work hard every day and still struggle to get by. We need to support small business owners who are creating jobs in our communities. This bill does the opposite, which is why I voted against it in the House.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:19:19Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-the-republican-tax-bill", "Carson Statement on the Republican Tax Bill", "2017-12-19", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman AndrCarson issued the following statement after House Republicans voted to advance a tax bill that will significantly harm the American middle class:\nToday, House Republicans passed their dangerous, deficit-exploding tax proposal.\nThis bill was crafted during secret, partisan negotiations with not one Congressional hearing to look at its impacts. Additional loopholes were added just days before it was considered on the floor, giving Members little time to determine their impact. Despite this, it is evident that this bill will hurt working families, seniors, and all those who need a leg up in this economy.\nUnder this bill, 83 percent of the tax breaks go to the top one percent of Americans while 86 million middle-class households will see a tax hike. That's more than half of America's middle-class. Corporations will see a massive permanent tax cut, which is more likely to line the pockets of executives and wealthy investors than create jobs. This bill will explode our countrys deficit by more than $1.5 trillion, leaving future generations to pay for this gift to todays millionaires and billionaires. In addition, 13 million Americans will be kicked off their health insurance under this bill. Now, Republican leaders are eyeing Medicare and Medicaid cuts as their next big target to pay for part of the bill.\nOur country is in dire need of a modern tax code. But more than that, we need a tax code that supports those who work hard every day and still struggle to get by. We need to support small business owners who are creating jobs in our communities. This bill does the opposite, which is why I voted against it in the House.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://visclosky.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/visclosky-statement-on-the-republican-tax-bill", "Visclosky Statement on the Republican Tax Bill", "2017-12-19", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Peter Visclosky", "V000108", "visclosky.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Congressman Visclosky released the following statement in response to the House passage of the Republican tax bill.\nI opposed the Republican tax bill today because it is nothing more than a $1.5 trillion tax cut paid for by working class individuals and families.\nThis is a bad bill for our health care system because the elimination of the incentive for individuals to obtain health insurance will create further chaos in the insurance market, increase premiums, the number of uninsured citizens, and harm the effectiveness of hospitals and doctors. \nTrue tax reform should provide greater equity among all taxpayers, encourage productive economic investments, and not increase our national deficit. The Republican tax bill meets none of those requirements and instead creates additional financial burdens, uncertainty, and instability in the lives of working Americans. \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/news/video-and-audio/view/senator-donnellys-opposes-mcconnell/ryans-tax-reform-bill-clip", "Senator Donnelly's Opposes McConnell/Ryan's Tax Reform Bill CLIP", "2017-12-19", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Evansville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t123 NW 4th Street, Suite 417\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvansville, IN 47708\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812) 425-5813\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812) 425-5817 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFort Wayne, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fort Wayne, IN 46802\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (260) 420-4955\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (260) 420-4930\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHammond, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Hammond, IN 46320\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (219)-852-0089\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (219)-852-0729\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, IN 46204\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (317) 226-5555\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (855) 772-7518\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t702 North Shore Drive, Suite LL-101\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, IN 47130\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812)-284-2027\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812)-284-2044\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t205 West Colfax Avenue\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, IN 46601\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (574)-288-2780\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (574)-234-7476\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t720 Hart Senate Office Building\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington, D.C. 20510\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (202) 224-4814\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (202) 224-5011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/news/video-and-audio/view/senator-donnellys-opposition-to-mcconnell/ryan-tax-reform-bill-floor-speech", "Senator Donnelly's Opposition to McConnell/Ryan Tax Reform Bill Floor Speech", "2017-12-19", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Evansville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t123 NW 4th Street, Suite 417\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvansville, IN 47708\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812) 425-5813\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812) 425-5817 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFort Wayne, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fort Wayne, IN 46802\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (260) 420-4955\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (260) 420-4930\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHammond, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Hammond, IN 46320\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (219)-852-0089\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (219)-852-0729\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, IN 46204\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (317) 226-5555\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (855) 772-7518\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t702 North Shore Drive, Suite LL-101\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, IN 47130\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812)-284-2027\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812)-284-2044\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t205 West Colfax Avenue\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, IN 46601\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (574)-288-2780\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (574)-234-7476\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t720 Hart Senate Office Building\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington, D.C. 20510\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (202) 224-4814\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (202) 224-5011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-bill-hikes-taxes-on-many", "Donnelly: Bill Hikes Taxes on Many Middle Class Families, Fails to Address Outsourcing of American Jobs", "2017-12-19", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly: Bill Hikes Taxes on Many Middle Class Families, Fails to Address Outsourcing of American Jobs\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator agreed with Presidents stated goals, however McConnell & Ryans tax hike does not reflect those priorities\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, December 19, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor today expressing his disappointment and explaining why he will oppose the tax hike legislation put forward by Senator Mitch McConnell and Speaker Paul Ryan. From the beginning, Donnelly has shown his willingness to work with the president on tax reform. Over the last several months, Donnelly traveled with the President to Indiana on Air Force One, attended Vice President Pences speech in Anderson, and participated in multiple meetings with the White House.\r\nDonnelly agreed with the presidents goals of reforming the tax code in a way that overwhelmingly supports the middle class and prevents the outsourcing of American jobs. The McConnell/Ryan bill, however, does not reflect these priorities and instead would result in a tax hike for many Hoosier middle class families and fails to crack down on corporations that outsource jobs to foreign countries.\r\n\r\nTo see a highlight from Donnellys speech, click the image above or click here.\r\nTo see Donnellys full speech in the Senate, click here.\r\nDonnelly said, in part, in his speech, The reasons I oppose this bill are plain and simple, clear and commonsense: Instead of providing a tax cut that overwhelmingly benefits the middle class, this bill cuts taxes for the wealthiest Americans while raising taxes on a majority of families making less than $75,000 in the coming years. Instead of closing tax loopholes like the shameful one that allows Wall Street hedge fund managers to pay a lower tax rate than a Hoosier firefighter, than a Hoosier teacher, than a Hoosier policeman, or a Hoosier steelworkerThis bill preserves these giveaways\r\nAnd instead of protecting American jobs by adopting provisions from my End Outsourcing Act, an effort that President Trump has told me on numerous occasions that he is all in on and he supports, instead this tax hike bill does zero to claw back tax breaks and incentives awarded to corporations that later decide to outsource American jobs.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-announces-2018-service-academy-nominations", "Donnelly Announces 2018 Service Academy Nominations", "2017-12-18", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Announces 2018 Service Academy Nominations\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tNominates students to Military, Air Force, and Naval Academies\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, December 18, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today announced his 2018 nominations for admittance to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY; the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. Donnelly was honored to nominate 29 students to the Military, Air Force and Naval Academies. The nominees, along with their hometowns, are listed below:\r\nMilitary Academy\r\nRyan Alt, Greenwood\r\nSeth Bolden, Fishers\r\nJames Boso, Indianapolis\r\nCarter Davis, Fort Wayne\r\nMatthew Kiesel, Evansville\r\nSean Rogers, Plainfield\r\nCarson Smith, Lafayette\r\nEvan Snyder, Logansport\r\nJoshua Thombleson, Martinsville\r\nAir Force Academy\r\nKorie Berdine, Valparaiso\r\nElijah Edwards, Columbus\r\nStaci Gibson, Indianapolis\r\nAndrew Graef, Bloomington\r\nElla Kenninger, Camby\r\nJoseph Leistner, Whiteland\r\nKatherine OShea, Munster\r\nEthan Piergalski, LaPorte \r\nDrew Priest, Santa Claus\r\nBenjamin Vorisek, Carmel\r\nNaval Academy\r\nFinn Anderson, Columbus\r\nBrett Boswell, Bargersville\r\nAdam Davis, Granger\r\nBraden Delaney, Valparaiso\r\nSophie Fox, Evansville\r\nJoseph Haines, Indianapolis\r\nEdward Howell, Carmel\r\nMax Parent, Indianapolis\r\nJake Rodgers, Culver\r\nBrogan Welch, Greenville\r\nDonnelly said, Our young men and women who attend our nations service academies exemplify the best of Hoosier values. As Indianas Senator, it is my honor every year to nominate outstanding young men and women to our service academies, and if accepted, I know they will serve our country with dignity and excellence. Thank you to everyone who applied for your desire to serve and protect our nation.\r\nThe individuals chosen were evaluated using a competitive system recommended by the academies. The selection process includes a personal interview by Donnellys Service Academy Nominations Committee and a thorough review of the applicants essays, academic records, letters of recommendation, community involvement, character, and leadership experience.\r\nA congressional nomination is not a guarantee of admission. The final decision will be made by the academy itself following a whole-person evaluation that considers a candidates character, scholarship, leadership, physical aptitude, medical fitness, goals, and motivation.\r\nHigh school students interested in applying next year or in the years ahead for a service academy can visit Donnellys website (www.donnelly.senate.gov) for more information.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/article/donnelly-and-young-support-bill-requiring-us-amateur-athletic-organizations-to-report-sexual-abuse-passes-senate", "Donnelly And Young Support Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations To Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate", "2017-12-16", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly And Young Support Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations To Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n            Saturday, December 16, 2017\r\n            \n\t\n\r\n            \r\n            (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that would require amateur athletics governing bodies to report sex-abuse allegations immediately to local or federal law enforcement, or a child-welfare agency designated by the Justice Department.\r\nDonnelly said, \"Amateur athletics governing bodies like USA Gymnastics have an obligation to athletes, parents, and the sport to ensure that athletes are safe. This bipartisan bill aims to help prevent the sexual abuse of athletes and would require prompt reporting of abuse to authorities. I have been pushing Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics for answers and accountability from the beginning and Senate passage of our legislation is an important step forward.\"\r\nYoung said, \"Sexual misconduct is grossly reprehensible. This legislation will help protect young athletes in USA Gymnastics and other U.S. Olympic organizations by requiring stringent standards for reporting abuse and holding abusers accountable.\"\r\nThe bill would further authorize the United States Center for Safe Sport to ensure that aspiring U.S. Olympic athletes can report allegations of abuse to an independent and non-conflicted entity for investigation and resolution, and to make sure that all amateur athletics governing bodies follow the strictest standards for child abuse prevention and detection. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act stems from recent allegations of sexual abuse made against personnel involved with USA Gymnastics, USA Swimming and USA Taekwondo and follows hearings earlier this year before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee on athlete safety issues. Feinstein said, \"Sexual abuse is one of the most heinous crimes and our legislation will finally ensure that adults who are responsible for the safety of millions of young athletes will be held accountable for preventing abuse and reporting any allegation of abuse. Passage of our legislation wouldn't have been possible without the courage of women who came forward to say 'enough is enough.' They shared deeply personal, horrific experiences to help prevent other young girls from having to ensure the same abuse and pain. Since I met with several brave women in February, I told them that I would work to pass this bill. Today is their day.\" Thune said, \"Combining the best of two proposals, this legislation makes institutional changes within the U.S. Olympic movement and sets stringent new criminal reporting requirements to protect young athletes from sexual abuse. The horrendous crimes of adults entrusted with the care of young athletes prompted this legislation.\" Nelson said, \"It's a stain on our country that many of our own young Olympic athletes were sexually abused for years by the very adults they entrusted to train them and keep them safe. No aspiring athlete deserves to have their dream or moment of Olympic gold stolen from them by the actions of a sexual predator. These heinous crimes and the culture that allowed them to go undetected for so long must come to an immediate end.\" Collins said, \"Sexual abuse has absolutely no place in our society and must be eradicated. I have long worked to prevent sexual assault and ensure that survivors have access to every resource and support they need. By requiring amateur athletic governing organizations to promptly report every allegation of sexual abuse to the proper authorities, our legislation will help survivors obtain justice and protect more people from these repugnant crimes.\" Warren said, \"Children everywhere deserve to be protected from sexual predators. By establishing new safeguards, this legislation will help curb abuses of power and send a clear message that sexual abuse of young athletes will not be tolerated.\" The bill would amend the Ted Stevens Amateur and Olympic Sports Act, which governs amateur athletics governing bodies, to make it safe and easy for victims to report abuse and mandate oversight to ensure strong sexual-abuse prevention policies are implemented. The bill also would reform the law that allows victims to sue sex-crime perpetrators by extending the statute of limitations because it's often difficult for children to recognize that they have had crimes committed against them until much later on into adulthood. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act is supported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), National Children's Alliance, Rights4Girls, University of Utah Law Professor Paul Cassell, Child Sex Crime Victims' Lawyer James Marsh, Crime Victims Expert Steve Twist, National Crime Victims Center, National Association of VOCA Administrators, Child USA, National Organization for Victim Assistance, ToPrevail, ChampionWomen, National Children Advocacy Center, the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence and Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). The legislation is also supported by organizations within the Olympic movement, including the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the National Governing Body Council and the United States Center for Safe Sport.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-pushes-again-for-reauthorization-of-the-childrens-health-insurance-program", "Donnelly Pushes Again For Reauthorization of the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program", "2017-12-15", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Pushes Again For Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator supports bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize funding for the CHIP program, which expired on September 30\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, December 15, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in his continued push for the reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP). DonnellysupportstheKeep Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act of 2017, a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which expiredon September 30.If the program is not reauthorized, children on CHIP would lose insurance throughout 2018 as states are unable to support the program.\r\nDonnelly said, Ive long supported the Childrens Health Insurance Program, which provides health care for millions of kids, including nearly 115,000 Hoosier children. Congress must act now because otherwise these children are at risk of losing access to health care.\r\nCHIP was established in 1997 to provide health insurance for children and pregnant women with income that is just above Medicaid eligibility levels. There are 8.9 million children across the U.S. who currently have health insurance coverage through CHIP.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-and-cruz-reintroduce-legislation-to-help-national-guard-reserves-qualify-for-tiered-preference-in-hiring-for-civil-service-jobs", "Donnelly and Cruz Reintroduce Legislation to Help National Guard, Reserves Qualify for Tiered Preference in Hiring for Civil Service Jobs", "2017-12-14", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly and Cruz Reintroduce Legislation to Help National Guard, Reserves Qualify for Tiered Preference in Hiring for Civil Service Jobs\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenators\u2019 Military Reserve Jobs Act would promote hiring of Guard members and Reservists into the federal workforce \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, December 14, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.\u00a0\u2014 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would give qualified members of the National Guard and Reserves a tiered preference in hiring for federal civil service jobs. The Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2017\u00a0would help promote the hiring of National Guard members and Reservists into the federal workforce.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThis bipartisan legislation would help members of the National Guard and Reserves earn a hiring preference when applying for federal civil service jobs. Guardsmen and Reservists serve our country honorably, whether overseas or here at home. This bill would help our nation better retain the experience and expertise of these brave men and women in both our Armed Forces and the federal civilian workforce.\u201d\r\nCruz said, \u201cI am proud to sponsor the Military Reserve Jobs Act, which recognizes and rewards our nation\u2019s greatest asset: the men and women who selflessly defend the United States. We are immensely grateful for the service of our National Guardsmen and Reservists, who make significant sacrifices both in uniform and in our communities to preserve our freedoms and our military readiness. As such, they should have the same opportunities for federal employment as veterans of other military branches which is why I hope Congress will act swiftly to pass this important legislation.\u201d\r\nWhile some members of the Reserve Component qualify for veterans\u2019 hiring preference, others who put in years of serving our country and communities do not.\u00a0\r\nThe\u00a0Military Reserve Jobs Act\u00a0would close the gap for National Guard members and Reservists who may not qualify for veterans\u2019 preference points and would promote hiring of Reserve Component members into the federal workforce.\u00a0 Currently, the Office of Personnel Managements assigns 5- and 10-point hiring preferences for veterans who served on active duty in a time of war, have a service-connected disability, or were wounded in combat. The\u00a0Military Reserve Jobs Act\u00a0would implement a tiered \u201cMilitary Reserve\u201d hiring preference for members of the Reserve Components who do not otherwise qualify for preference under existing laws.\u00a0 Under the bill, a qualified member of the Reserve Component would earn a 2-point or 3-point preference, depending on their length of service.\r\nGuard and Reserve members face unique employment challenges due to employers\u2019 concerns about hiring servicemembers who may be called up for duty at any time. In addition, members of the Guard and Reserves are more likely to remain in the force if they are gainfully employed, and the Reserve Components can achieve a higher level of readiness if turnover is minimized.\r\nThe tiered system in the legislation would work as follows:\r\nTier I\r\nA member of the Reserve Component would earn a 2-point Military Reserve preference after completing at least six years of qualifying service (earning a minimum of 50 retirement points per year) in the Reserve Component.\r\n\u00a0\r\nTier II\r\nA member of the Reserve Component would earn a 3-point Military Reserve preference after completing at least ten years of qualifying service (earning a minimum of 50 retirement points per year) in the Reserve Component.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-johnson-klobuchar-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-empower-student-borrowers", "Donnelly, Johnson, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Empower Student Borrowers", "2017-12-13", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Johnson, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Empower Student Borrowers\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tLegislation would give students more information on their debt and student loans\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, December 13, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), introduced bipartisan legislation to help students understand the financial implications of student loans and educational debt. The Empowering Student Borrowers Act would require colleges and universities to send a letter to students every year detailing each student\u2019s total loan debt, projected monthly repayment amounts, and the estimated interest rate for each loan. The bill would also require the Department of Education to develop best practices for colleges and universities on useful methods to teach financial literacy skills and provide information to assist students when making financial decisions related to student borrowing.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cWe need to take steps to better inform student borrowers and empower them to make the best decisions for their financial situation. This is a commonsense, bipartisan effort to improve the financial literacy of students so they know how much they are borrowing, how long it will take to repay, and how much it will cost each month to fulfill their obligations.\u201d\r\nJohnson said, \u201cStudents borrowing to pay for college should be fully aware of the financial obligations they are taking on. Making student loan information more transparent is an important step in the right direction toward helping students make responsible borrowing decisions.\u201d\r\nKlobuchar said, \u201cWith the skyrocketing cost of college, we must ensure that students have the basics about the financial commitments they are making to pay for their education\u2014like estimates of their total amount of loan debt, what their monthly payments will be, and what repayment options are available. The Empowering Student Borrowers Act would provide the financial literacy tools and information that students need to get off on the right foot as they make borrowing decisions and enter the workforce.\u201d\r\nJim Kennedy, Associate Vice President for University Student Services & Systems at Indiana University said, \u201cWe feel that by providing more loan information to students while they are attending the university, in addition to required entrance and exit loan counseling requirements, helps students be better informed of loan obligations and assists to prevent excessive borrowing.\u00a0 We appreciate Senator Donnelly\u2019s long-standing interest in IU\u2019s efforts to address student debt and for shining a light on the problem of over-borrowing.\u201d\r\nDerek Kindle, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at UW-Madison, said, \u201cWe know that having better informed students, makes for more responsible borrowers. Annual information to students on their borrowing, repayment and loan limits is always important. We appreciate the commitment from lawmakers, like our own Sen. Johnson, to continue this conversation and support timely and accurate student information.\u201d\r\nIndiana and Wisconsin currently have state laws requiring colleges and universities to send these annual letters to their students. Indiana University started the practice in 2012 and found that students significantly changed how much they borrowed after becoming more aware of their debt. According to Indiana University, from the 2011-12 academic year to 2016-17, IU students had a $112.8 million (17%) decrease in student loans. The Wisconsin state law just went into effect for the 2017-18 academic year.\r\nThis bill builds on bipartisan legislation Donnelly previously introduced.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-reminds-hoosiers-upcoming-open-enrollment-deadline", "Carson Reminds Hoosiers of Upcoming Open Enrollment Deadline", "2017-12-12", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 12, 2017\n\nWashington, DC - Today, Congressman Carson released the following statement, in advance of Friday's Open Enrollment deadline on healthcare.gov:\n\n\"The last day to sign up for 2018 coverage on healthcare.gov is this Friday,\" said Carson. \"Signing up means peace of mind\u2014and it's easy. Don't miss your chance to enroll on healthcare.gov!\"\n\nAs of December 2, over 3.6 million Americans\u2014including 58,255 Hoosiers\u2014had signed up for coverage on healthcare.gov this enrollment period, including over one million new shoppers.\n\nFor Hoosiers still looking to enroll, free, local help is available at localhelp.healthcare.gov, or by calling 800-318-2598. Friday's deadline applies to everyone, including returning shoppers. Nearly all Americans are required by law to have health insurance.\n\n\"Make sure to tell your friends, neighbors, family members, and colleagues that now is the time to sign up,\" Carson reminded Hoosiers. \"Affordable insurance is likely just a click or a call away.\"\n\nAdditional information to remember:\n\nAffordable plans are available for the vast majority of Americans. Last year, 8 in 10 people qualified for financial help, putting premiums between $50 and $100 per month for most people.\n\nReturning shoppers should come back to healthcare.gov to check their options and update their information. Without prospectively enrolling, existing consumers might be automatically enrolled into a new plan if their 2017 plan is no longer offered, and the time to change plans may have already passed.\n\nPlans purchased on healthcare.gov are comprehensive, and are required to include essential consumer protections, such as preventive, maternity, drug, and mental health benefits.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:19:19Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-reminds-hoosiers-of-upcoming-open-enrollment-deadline", "Carson Reminds Hoosiers of Upcoming Open Enrollment Deadline", "2017-12-12", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Carson released the following statement, in advance of Friday\u2019s Open Enrollment deadline on  healthcare.gov: \u201cThe last day to sign up for 2018 coverage on healthcare.gov is this Friday,\u201d said Carson. \u201cSigning up means peace of mind\u2014and it\u2019s easy. Don\u2019t miss your chance to enroll on healthcare.gov!\u201d As of December 2, over 3.6 million Americans\u2014including 58,255 Hoosiers\u2014had signed up for coverage on healthcare.gov this enrollment period, including over one million new shoppers. For Hoosiers still looking to enroll, free, local help is available at localhelp.healthcare.gov, or by calling 800-318-2598. Friday\u2019s deadline applies to everyone, including returning shoppers. Nearly all Americans are required by law to have health insurance. \u201cMake sure to tell your friends, neighbors, family members, and colleagues that now is the time to sign up,\u201d Carson reminded Hoosiers. \u201cAffordable insurance is likely just a click or a call away.\u201d Additional information to remember:  \n\t\u00a0\n Affordable plans are available for the vast majority of Americans. Last year, 8 in 10 people qualified for financial help, putting premiums between $50 and $100 per month for most people.\n\tReturning shoppers should come back to healthcare.gov to check their options and update their information. Without prospectively enrolling, existing consumers might be automatically enrolled into a new plan if their 2017 plan is no longer offered, and the time to change plans may have already passed.\n\tPlans purchased on healthcare.gov are comprehensive, and are required to include essential consumer protections, such as preventive, maternity, drug, and mental health benefits.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/president-trump-signs-donnellys-provision-into-law-requiring-comprehensive-strategy-to-confront-north-korea", "President Trump Signs Donnelly\u2019s Provision Into Law Requiring Comprehensive Strategy to Confront North Korea", "2017-12-12", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "President Trump Signs Donnelly\u2019s Provision Into Law Requiring Comprehensive Strategy to Confront North Korea\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tNational defense bill also includes several efforts Senator led for new military projects in Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, December 12, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly\u2019s provision requiring a comprehensive strategy from the White House to confront the threat posed by North Korea was signed into law today by President Trump as part of the annual national defense bill.\r\nIn September, Donnelly\u2019s amendment requiring the administration to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy to address North Korea\u2019s threat to our country and our allies, passed as part of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor then about his amendment.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, \u201cNorth Korea and the Kim regime pose a serious threat to our national security. Now that the defense bill has been signed into law, the Administration has 90 days to bring to Congress its strategy to confront this threat. We must show the American people and our partners and allies around the world that we have a comprehensive strategy to address the Kim regime\u2019s nuclear weapons program, and I look forward to reviewing the Administration\u2019s plan.\u201d\r\nThe NDAA is annual legislation that authorizes resources for our military, provides the framework for defense spending, and sets key priorities for the Department of Defense. Resources authorized in the NDAA must then be funded through annual appropriations legislation for the Department of Defense.\r\nOther provisions pushed by Donnelly that were signed into law in the final national defense bill, included several recognizing the critical contributions made by Hoosiers to our national defense:\r\nNORTH KOREA, MISSILE DEFENSE, & NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION\r\n \r\nStrategy Addressing the North Korean Threat: The bill includes Donnelly\u2019s provision that requires the President to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy addressing the threat posed by North Korea. Donnelly recently spoke on the Senate floor about the amendment.\r\nDefending the U.S. from North Korean ICBMs: As Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces subcommittee, which oversees U.S. missile defense systems, Donnelly secured $12.3 billion for the Missile Defense Agency to strengthen homeland and regional missile defense systems that protect the United States, our allies and our troops overseas from missile threats, including North Korean ballistic missiles.\r\nIsraeli Missile Defense:\u00a0At Donnelly\u2019s request, the bill fully funds, at $705 million, U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs. These programs are designed to thwart a diverse range of threats, from short-range missiles and rockets fired by non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, to mid- and longer-range ballistic missiles in the arsenals of Syria and Iran. Cooperative missile defense is a vital component of our bilateral strategic relationship with Israel and is a high priority in light of threats posed by Iran\u2019s ballistic and cruise missile arsenal and support for terrorist proxies across the Middle East.\r\nNon-Proliferation Programs Including Nunn-Lugar:\u00a0The bill fully funds the Nunn-Lugar program. The Nunn-Lugar program supports cooperative efforts between the U.S. and foreign allies and partners to counter weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological threats. The program is named after Senator Richard Lugar who helped create it at the end of the Cold War. This is the latest in Donnelly\u2019s success efforts to fund the Nunn-Lugar Program through the national defense bill.\r\n \r\nINDIANA-SPECIFIC ITEMS\r\n \r\nNew Facilities in Indiana:\u00a0The bill, at Donnelly\u2019s urging, fully funds a $24 million military construction project at Crane Army Ammunition Activity in Indiana. The bill will also provide an $8 million for a military construction project at Terre Haute Regional Airport, in support of operations of the Indiana National Guard\u2019s 181stIntelligence Wing.\r\nFlexibility in Lab Budgets:\u00a0Also thanks to Donnelly\u2019s efforts, the bill codifies and makes permanent authority Donnelly has supported over the past several years to give individual military labs, like NSWC Crane in Indiana, permission to use 2-4% of their annual budget for things like in-house research, transitioning technology innovations to operational use, training and educating laboratory staff and making minor improvements or repairs to their infrastructure and equipment.\r\nExpedited Access to University Expertise:\u00a0The bill gives DoD authority to establish new multi-school partnerships (via contracts, consortia, cooperative agreements or other arrangements) to make it easier and faster for DoD to work with key university partners on topics relevant to military needs. Donnelly has worked with universities across Indiana, including Purdue, Indiana University, Notre Dame to create and strengthen opportunities for DoD to access the knowledge and expertise of their students and faculty.\r\n \r\nSUPPORTING OUR TROOPS\r\n \r\nMilitary Pay Raise:\u00a0The bill increases servicemember pay by 2.4%.\r\nPost-Traumatic Stress Treatments:\u00a0The bill encourages DoD to use the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s Breakthrough Therapy Designation program to help develop and approve novel drug therapies for PTSD.\r\nTraumatic Brain Injury Research:\u00a0The bill encourages DoD to continue its collaboration with public and private partners to accelerate the development of pharmaceutical therapies to reverse the effects of TBI.\r\n \r\n\u00a0###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/news/video-and-audio/view/senator-donnelly-and-senator-mccain-introduce-vietnam-veterans-day", "Senator Donnelly and Senator McCain Introduce Vietnam Veterans Day", "2017-12-11", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Evansville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t123 NW 4th Street, Suite 417\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvansville, IN 47708\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812) 425-5813\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812) 425-5817 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFort Wayne, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fort Wayne, IN 46802\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (260) 420-4955\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (260) 420-4930\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHammond, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Hammond, IN 46320\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (219)-852-0089\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (219)-852-0729\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, IN 46204\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (317) 226-5555\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (855) 772-7518\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t702 North Shore Drive, Suite LL-101\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, IN 47130\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812)-284-2027\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812)-284-2044\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t205 West Colfax Avenue\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, IN 46601\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (574)-288-2780\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (574)-234-7476\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t720 Hart Senate Office Building\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington, D.C. 20510\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (202) 224-4814\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (202) 224-5011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-announces-event-to-honor-hoosier-vietnam-veterans", "SAVE THE DATE: Donnelly Announces Indiana Event to Honor Hoosier Vietnam Veterans on National Vietnam Veterans Day in March 2018", "2017-12-11", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "SAVE THE DATE: Donnelly Announces Indiana Event to Honor Hoosier Vietnam Veterans on National Vietnam Veterans Day in March 2018\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator\u2019s legislation was signed into law earlier this year, designating March 29th Vietnam War Veterans Day\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, December 11, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today announced he will host an event on March 29, 2018 in Indiana to recognize Hoosier Vietnam Veterans. U.S. Senator John McCain [R-Ariz.], Vietnam War Veteran, POW, and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Donnelly to make the announcement.\r\n\u00a0\r\nWATCH: Donnelly and McCain announce event in Indiana celebrating National Vietnam Veterans Day 2018\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cIndiana is home to nearly 150,000 Vietnam War Veterans. On March 29, 2018, I\u2019m hosting an event to recognize Vietnam Veterans from across our state and give them the welcome home with their families that they deserve and should have received when they returned home from serving our country.\u201d\r\nMcCain said, \u201cAll of us are indebted to the generations of brave Americans who have sacrificed life and limb to preserve our freedom, which is why I\u2019m grateful for Senator Donnelly\u2019s bipartisan legislation with Senator Pat Toomey that officially designates March 29th as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.\u201d\r\nBipartisan legislation authored by Donnelly and Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) permanently designating March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day was signed into law\u00a0by President Trump in March of 2017. The inaugural National Vietnam Veterans Day was celebrated on March 29, 2017.\r\nFurther details on the 2018 National Vietnam Veterans Day event in Indiana will be announced in the coming weeks and months.\r\nBACKGROUND:\r\n \r\nPermanently designates March 29th annually as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.\r\nOn March 29, 1973, the last combat troops were ordered out of Vietnam.\r\nWhile many troops remained behind before the fall of Saigon \u2013 March 29 holds great meaning for many Vietnam veterans.\r\nIncludes March 29th as a day \u201cthe flag should be displayed.\u201d\r\n \r\nThe Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act was passed unanimously by both chambers of Congress.\r\nTranscript of Donnelly and McCain\u2019s video statement:\r\nDonnelly: Hello, I\u2019m Senator Joe Donnelly and I\u2019m privileged to be here for a special announcement with my friend \u2014 an American hero and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee \u2014 Senator John McCain of Arizona.\r\nMcCain: Well, Thank you Joe. You know, one of the things people say is that if you want a friend in Washington go out and buy a dog. Well, Joe is not a dog but I can assure you that he and I have had the privilege of working together on the Armed Services Committee to provide our brave men and women in uniform with the resources, equipment, and support they need to complete their missions and keep our country safe. All of us are indebted to the generations of brave Americans who have sacrificed life and limb to preserve our freedom, which is why I\u2019m grateful for Senator Donnelly\u2019s bipartisan legislation with Senator Pat Toomey \u2013 which is now law \u2013 that officially designates March 29th as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.\r\nDonnelly: Indiana is home to nearly 150,000 Vietnam War veterans. On March 29th, 2018, I\u2019m hosting an event to recognize Vietnam Veterans from across our state and to give them the welcome home with their families that they deserve and should have received when they returned home from serving our country.\r\nMcCain: The greatest honor of my life was to serve in the company of heroes in Vietnam and to witness their incredible courage and conviction in the face of great danger. We honor all of those who have served and sacrificed to secure the blessings of freedom and prosperity we enjoy here at home. And there is no one I would rather join in this effort than my friend Joe Donnelly.\r\nDonnelly:\u00a0 Thank you so much to Senator McCain, such an extraordinary friend, such an amazing American, and my hero. And many thanks to our Vietnam Veterans and to each and every veteran, servicemember, and military family for your sacrifice, dedication, and unwavering commitment to protect our nation.\r\nDonnelly: To our Vietnam Vets: I look forward to joining you and your families for a special celebration in your honor on March 29th! Stay tuned for more details. God bless you, God bless Indiana\u2026do you want to do this last line together?\r\nDonnelly/McCain: And may God bless America.\r\nMcCain: And by the way, there is such a thing as friendship.\r\nDonnelly: Amen.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/letter-house-senate-leadership-urges-bipartisan-solution-funding-chip", "Letter to House, Senate Leadership Urges Bipartisan Solution to Funding CHIP", "2017-12-08", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Nearly 100 members of Congress, led by Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN) and Beto O'Rourke (D-TX), today sent letters to top House and Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle urging bipartisan cooperation in finding a way to responsibly extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, which was allowed to lapse on September 30.\n\n\"CHIP is a critical program that provides health coverage to millions of children and must be reauthorized immediately,\" the lawmakers wrote to House Speaker Paul Ryan. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. \"It does not make sense, however, to pass any legislation that simultaneously harms children and families by undermining other important health programs. No one should have to lose coverage for others to maintain it.\"\n\nThe House has passed partisan a bill that further funds CHIP at the expense of other health programs for America's vulnerable populations; Senate legislation has not yet come up for a vote. The letter signed by 99 House members, advocates immediately renewing CHIP funding while simultaneously protecting the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs that Americans rely on to stay healthy, see a doctor and get the care they need.\n\n\"CHIP has a long history of bipartisan support,\" it noted. \"Unfortunately, the recent bill passed by the House deviated from this commendable legacy. \u2026 This bill weakens coverage for too many Americans, cutting funding for financial assistance for middle- and working-class Americans who purchase subsidized coverage in the Marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. It also reduces the Prevention and Public Fund by more than $6 billion, crippling programs that improve access to vaccines for children, opioid treatment, youth suicide programs, and diabetes prevention services. There is broad, bipartisan agreement on a policy to extend CHIP for five years, but neither chamber of Congress has yet scheduled a vote to do so without also including policies that would undermine care for millions of Americans.\"\n\nNine million children across the country rely on CHIP, which has played a fundamental role in lowering the uninsured rate among children from 25 percent in 1997 to less than five percent today. CHIP provides comprehensive, low-cost health coverage for services including routine check-ups, immunizations, doctor visits, prescriptions, dental and vision care, and emergency services.\n\nWith the expiration of federal funding for CHIP at September's end, many states that have since temporarily turned to reserves or other resources are now preparing to terminate children's health coverage. Families across the season are starting the holiday season with notices in the mail that they may lose CHIP coverage.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:19:19Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/letter-to-house-senate-leadership-urges-bipartisan-solution-to-funding-chip", "Letter to House, Senate Leadership Urges Bipartisan Solution to Funding CHIP", "2017-12-08", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Nearly 100 members of Congress, led by Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN) and Beto O\u2019Rourke (D-TX), today sent letters to top House and Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle urging bipartisan cooperation in finding a way to responsibly extend funding for the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program, which was allowed to lapse on September 30.\n\u201cCHIP is a critical program that provides health coverage to millions of children and must be reauthorized immediately,\u201d the lawmakers wrote to House Speaker Paul Ryan. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. \u201cIt does not make sense, however, to pass any legislation that simultaneously harms children and families by undermining other important health programs. No one should have to lose coverage for others to maintain it.\u201d\nThe House has passed partisan a bill that further funds CHIP at the expense of other health programs for America\u2019s vulnerable populations; Senate legislation has not yet come up for a vote. The letter signed by 99 House members, advocates immediately renewing CHIP funding while simultaneously protecting the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs that Americans rely on to stay healthy, see a doctor and get the care they need.\n\u201cCHIP has a long history of bipartisan support,\u201d it noted. \u201cUnfortunately, the recent bill passed by the House deviated from this commendable legacy. \u2026 This bill weakens coverage for too many Americans, cutting funding for financial assistance for middle- and working-class Americans who purchase subsidized coverage in the Marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. It also reduces the Prevention and Public Fund by more than $6 billion, crippling programs that improve access to vaccines for children, opioid treatment, youth suicide programs, and diabetes prevention services. There is broad, bipartisan agreement on a policy to extend CHIP for five years, but neither chamber of Congress has yet scheduled a vote to do so without also including policies that would undermine care for millions of Americans.\u201d\nNine million children across the country rely on CHIP, which has played a fundamental role in lowering the uninsured rate among children from 25 percent in 1997 to less than five percent today. \u00a0CHIP provides comprehensive, low-cost health coverage for services including routine check-ups, immunizations, doctor visits, prescriptions, dental and vision care, and emergency services.\nWith the expiration of federal funding for CHIP at September\u2019s end, many states that have since temporarily turned to reserves or other resources are now preparing to terminate children\u2019s health coverage. Families across the season are starting the holiday season with notices in the mail that they may lose CHIP coverage.\nA copy of the letter is here, and the text is below.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-inadequate-government-funding-bill", "Carson Statement on the Inadequate Government Funding Bill", "2017-12-07", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today I voted against a stop-gap bill to fund the government for two weeks. While avoiding a government shutdown is critical, I cast my vote in the hope that Congress will act to pass a responsible and long overdue FY 2018 spending bill, and provide funding for key, time-sensitive programs that we have yet to address.\n\nCongress urgently needs to find a real solution on extending and funding the programs that Hoosier children and families rely on. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enables over 100,000 Hoosier kids to get healthcare, but Republicans allowed its funding to expire over two months ago. Additionally, Marion County's 24 Community Health Centers, a key part of our healthcare safety net for low-income Hoosiers, have been left in the lurch. Essential funding for low-income college students, safety-net hospitals, the home visiting program for new mothers and families have also been left in the lurch.\n\nHouse Republican leadership likewise continues to ignore the bipartisan consensus on issues that we must urgently address: Congress must undo President Trump's damage and stabilize the Affordable Care Act markets, address the fate of the 10,000 DREAMers living in Indiana, many of whom have only known America as their home, provide funding to address the opioid crisis, support flood victims by reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program, and address the critical needs of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands\u2014where too many Americans remain without electricity. As Republicans seek to drastically increase the deficit with an irresponsible tax cut for the wealthy while triggering cuts to other health programs, it is critical that we ensure adequate funding for essential domestic programs that enable Hoosier children and families to succeed.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:19:19Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-the-inadequate-government-funding-bill", "Carson Statement on the Inadequate Government Funding Bill", "2017-12-07", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Today I voted against a stop-gap bill to fund the government for two weeks. While avoiding a government shutdown is critical, I cast my vote in the hope that Congress will act to pass a responsible and long overdue FY 2018 spending bill, and provide funding for key, time-sensitive programs that we have yet to address.\n\u00a0\nCongress urgently needs to find a real solution on extending and funding the programs that Hoosier children and families rely on. The Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enables over 100,000 Hoosier kids to get healthcare, but Republicans allowed its funding to expire over two months ago. Additionally, Marion County\u2019s 24 Community Health Centers, a key part of our healthcare safety net for low-income Hoosiers, have been left in the lurch. Essential funding for low-income college students, safety-net hospitals, the home visiting program for new mothers and families have also been left in the lurch.\n\u00a0\nHouse Republican leadership likewise continues to ignore the bipartisan consensus on issues that we must urgently address: Congress must undo President Trump\u2019s damage and stabilize the Affordable Care Act markets, address the fate of the 10,000 DREAMers living in Indiana, many of whom have only known America as their home, provide funding to address the opioid crisis, support flood victims by reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program, and address the critical needs of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands\u2014where too many Americans remain without electricity.\u00a0As Republicans seek to drastically increase the deficit with an irresponsible tax cut for the wealthy while triggering cuts to other health programs, it is critical that we ensure adequate funding for essential domestic programs that enable Hoosier children and families to succeed.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-recognized-as-2nd-most-bipartisan-senator-since-1993", "Donnelly Recognized as 2nd-Most Bipartisan Senator Since 1993", "2017-12-07", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Recognized as 2nd-Most Bipartisan Senator Since 1993\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tNew lifetime rankings from Lugar Center, McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown come as Donnelly has had numerous provisions signed into law since coming to the Senate\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, December 7, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 In its newest lifetime rankings of the U.S. Senate, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University recognized Senator Joe Donnelly as the second-most bipartisan Senator since 1993. He is the highest ranking Senator on the index currently serving in the Senate. The new Bipartisan Index ratings reflect Donnelly\u2019s effective work with Republicans to get things done for Hoosiers. He has had many provisions signed into law since coming to the Senate, including legislation to address military mental health and the opioid epidemic. Donnelly is expected to have another provision signed into law in the coming days, as the national defense bill includes his North Korea strategy amendment. Earlier this year, the Lugar Center ranked Donnelly as the second-most bipartisan member of Congress in the 114th Congress (2015-2016).\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cAs the hired help for Hoosiers, my job is fight for good policies that will benefit Indiana. In Indiana, we know that the best results come when we work together, which is how I\u2019ve been able to advance numerous provisions that have been signed into law since 2013, including efforts to improve military mental health, combat the opioid abuse epidemic, recognize and help veterans, and keep our country safe.\u201d\r\nExamples of Donnelly\u2019s successful bipartisanship include the following:\r\n \r\nDonnelly\u2019s bipartisan Sexton Act, signed into law in 2014, which requires an annual mental health assessment for every servicemember, has been implemented across the Armed Forces this year, including by the Indiana National Guard.\r\nDonnelly has had several opioid-related efforts signed into law including provisions in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and helped enact the bipartisan 21st Century CURES Act. Through that legislation, Donnelly helped Indiana secure nearly $11 million to combat opioid abuse and heroin use.\r\nDonnelly\u2019s bill, with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH-2) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-2), to allow the VA to share data with state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) was signed into law on November 21, 2017.\r\nDonnelly\u2019s bill, with Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Chris Murphy (D-CT), to expand eligibility to include any U.S. Capitol Police employee that has been seriously injured in the line of duty was signed into law on August 4, 2017.\r\nBipartisan legislation Donnelly helped shape to increase sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea, including the Donnelly-led Countering Iran\u2019s Destabilizing Activities Act, was signed into law on August 2, 2017.\r\nDonnelly\u2019s bill, with Senator John Boozman (R-AR), to approve the location for the\u00a0Desert Storm War Memorial was signed into law on March 31, 2017.\r\nDonnelly\u2019s bill, with Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), to designate March 29th each year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day was signed into law on March 28, 2017.\r\n \r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-president-trumps-decision-recognize-jerusalem-capital-israel", "Carson Statement on President Trump\u2019s Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel", "2017-12-06", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 \"I am deeply concerned by President Trump's decision to overturn longstanding U.S. policy by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocating our embassy. This decision is likely to drive serious unrest across the region, unacceptably putting countless innocent people at risk. It makes lasting peace much more difficult to achieve, makes Israel less secure, and ignores competing Palestinian claims for parts of Jerusalem, which should be resolved through peace negotiations and not unilateral U.S. action.\n\n\"In his announcement, President Trump said this does not represent an American position on a final status agreement, expressed openness to a two state solution, and called for continuation of the status quo at Jerusalem holy sites. I support these important statements. However, it is simply unreasonable to think that today's announcement will do anything but inflame tensions on both sides and unduly influence negotiations with broad international implications.\n\n\"If President Trump truly wants to pursue peace he should avoid taking actions, like this one, that lead to conflict, and instead work to bring the Israelis and Palestinians to the negotiating table.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:19:19Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-president-trump-s-decision-to-recognize-jerusalem-as-the", "Carson Statement on President Trumps Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel", "2017-12-06", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 \u201cI am deeply concerned by President Trump\u2019s decision to overturn longstanding U.S. policy by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocating our embassy. This decision is likely to drive serious unrest across the region, unacceptably putting countless innocent people at risk. It makes lasting peace much more difficult to achieve, makes Israel less secure, and ignores competing Palestinian claims for parts of Jerusalem, which should be resolved through peace negotiations and not unilateral U.S. action.\n\u201cIn his announcement, President Trump said this does not represent an American position on a final status agreement, expressed openness to a two state solution, and called for continuation of the status quo at Jerusalem holy sites. I support these important statements. However, it is simply unreasonable to think that today\u2019s announcement will do anything but inflame tensions on both sides and unduly influence negotiations with broad international implications.\n\u201cIf President Trump truly wants to pursue peace he should avoid taking actions, like this one, that lead to conflict, and instead work to bring the Israelis and Palestinians to the negotiating table.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-senator-al-franken", "Donnelly Statement on Senator Al Franken", "2017-12-06", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on Senator Al Franken\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, December 6, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement about Senator Al Franken.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cSenator Franken\u2019s conduct and behavior are unacceptable and he should resign.\r\n\u201cI believe there is more work to be done to protect victims of sexual harassment and to reform the system of filing and settling harassment claims in Congress.\u00a0I support reforms to protect victims, increase transparency and ensure that taxpayers do not have to pay for settlements made by members of Congress.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/news/video-and-audio/view/donnelly-opening-statement-on-bipartisan-regulatory-relief-package", "Donnelly Opening Statement on Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Package", "2017-12-05", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Evansville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t123 NW 4th Street, Suite 417\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvansville, IN 47708\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812) 425-5813\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812) 425-5817 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFort Wayne, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fort Wayne, IN 46802\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (260) 420-4955\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (260) 420-4930\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHammond, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Hammond, IN 46320\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (219)-852-0089\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (219)-852-0729\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, IN 46204\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (317) 226-5555\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (855) 772-7518\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t702 North Shore Drive, Suite LL-101\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, IN 47130\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812)-284-2027\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812)-284-2044\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t205 West Colfax Avenue\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, IN 46601\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (574)-288-2780\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (574)-234-7476\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t720 Hart Senate Office Building\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington, D.C. 20510\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (202) 224-4814\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (202) 224-5011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/senate-banking-committee-passes-bipartisan-regulatory-reform-package-donnelly-helped-craft", "Senate Banking Committee Passes Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Package Donnelly Helped Craft", "2017-12-05", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Senate Banking Committee Passes Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Package Donnelly Helped Craft\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tLegislation heads to full Senate; would reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions to increase lending to small businesses and families, while ensuring important new consumer protections\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, December 5, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Senate Banking Committee passed bipartisan legislation that would reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions as well as provide new protections to consumers. Donnelly helped craft and introduce the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act and supported its passage in the committee. The legislation now heads to the full Senate for consideration.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, said in his opening statement today, \u201cThis bipartisan banking package is carefully written to provide much-needed regulatory relief for the Main Street community banks and credit unions that have been unintentionally burdened by rules and regs intended to hold Wall Street accountable. Main Street banks and credit unions are vital to economic growth in our communities, particularly in rural areas like we have in many parts of Indiana, where families, farmers, and small businesses often lack access to borrowing\u2026\r\n\u201cAdditionally, this proposal includes important new protections for consumers, including veterans and servicemembers\u2026This legislative package demonstrates that this committee, and the Senate as a whole, has within itself the ability to break through gridlock and solve difficult issues if we work together in good faith.\u201d\r\n\r\nTo see Donnelly\u2019s opening remarks in the Banking Committee markup of the regulatory relief package, click the image above or click here.\r\nDonnelly helped write and voted for the Dodd-Frank financial system regulatory reforms when he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and continues to support the important reforms included in the law. The bipartisan regulatory relief package Donnelly helped craft that the Banking Committee passed today is carefully written to provide needed regulatory relief to Main Street community banks and credit unions, which have been inadvertently burdened by rules and regulations intended to hold Wall Street accountable.\u00a0This package would promote economic growth by making commonsense reforms to increase consumer lending, while protecting consumers.\r\nCaryl Auslander, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, said, \u201cThe Indiana Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its support of S. 2155, the \u201cEconomic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.\u201d This recently drafted bipartisan legislation authored by Sen. Donnelly aims to reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions, while maintaining additional protections for consumers. In a time where too often partisan deadlock rules in Congress, it is refreshing to see members reach across the aisle to repeal onerous regulatory burdens placed on employers in Indiana and across the nation.\u201d\r\nAmber Van Till, Indiana Bankers Association, said, \u201cThe Indiana Bankers Association is pleased to announce its support of the bipartisan Senate regulatory relief agreement. The Indiana Bankers Association applauds the key role that Sen. Joe Donnelly played in helping to garner bipartisan support of a regulatory relief package. Sen. Donnelly\u2019s efforts to bring meaningful, commonsense legislation to the forefront will help clear the way to rightsizing a number of burdensome rules that apply to Indiana\u2019s banks, improving their ability to lend to and support the communities and customers they serve. The Indiana banking community thanks Sen. Donnelly for his leadership in this important first step toward reforming the Dodd-Frank Act\u2019s unintended impact of limiting access to capital for consumers and businesses in Indiana and nationwide.\u201d\r\nNeil Bradley of the US Chamber of Commerce, said, \u201cThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports S. 2155, the \u201cEconomic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act,\u201d which would provide long-overdue relief to Main Street businesses and consumers\u2026 Key reforms in S. 2155 include: a new capital framework for community banks\u2026sensible mortgage and lending reforms that will put more Americans on the path to homeownership; and targeted relief for the very smallest of banks. The Chamber strongly supports tailored regulations\u2014sophisticated rules that are properly 2 calibrated to the risk profile of an activity or institution. S. 2155 is a first step in the right direction.\u201d\r\nLt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret.), said, \u201cMOAA supports the inclusion of The Protecting Veterans Credit Act of 2017 in this bill because it will protect veterans\u2019 credit ratings while VA resolves medical billing issues through its Choice Program. Veterans should not bear the burden of bureaucratic delays that are beyond their control.\u201d\r\nThe bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act has broad support from organizations in Indiana and across the country:\r\n \r\nIndiana Chamber of Commerce,\r\nIndiana Credit Union League,\r\nIndiana Bankers Association,\r\nIndiana Mortgage Bankers Association,\r\nU.S. Chamber of Commerce,\r\nCredit Union National Association,\r\nNational Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions,\r\nIndependent Community Bankers of America,\r\nAmerican Bankers Association,\r\nMortgage Bankers Association,\r\nConsumer Bankers Association,\r\nNational Association of Home Builders, and\r\nBipartisan Policy Center.\r\n \r\nThe legislative package has also received supportive comments from respected experts such as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell, and FDIC Vice Chair Tom Hoenig, among others.\r\nDonnelly-led and Donnelly-supported measures in the package that would benefit Hoosiers:\r\n \r\nCommunity Banks and Credit Unions: This package includes a number of provisions related to community banks and credit unions that would increase their ability to extend credit to Hoosier small businesses and families, while maintaining important consumer protections. This proposal would allow small financial institutions to focus on traditional banking to help more families obtain the mortgage that buys their first home or the loan that starts a small business.\r\nFree Annual Credit Freezes: Consumers would be able to freeze and unfreeze their credit in a timely manner, free of charge, and set year-long fraud alerts. Consumers would also gain control of who gets access to their credit reports. The Federal Trade Commission and the major credit bureaus would be required to set up webpages where consumers could easily freeze their credit, set a fraud alert, and opt-out of pre-approved credit offers. Donnelly suggested this idea to protect consumers after the massive Equifax data breach that may have compromised the personal information of approximately 145 million Americans.\r\nProtecting Veterans Credit: This provision based off of Donnelly\u2019s\u00a0bipartisan\u00a0Protecting Veterans Credit Act\u00a0would protect the credit ratings of veterans wrongly penalized by medical bill payment delays by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This measure would prohibit medical debt from services received through the Choice Program and other VA community care programs from being reported to credit reporting agencies for one year. In addition it would establish a dispute process for veterans seeking to remove adverse actions already on their reports.\r\nManufactured Housing: This includes a provision based on\u00a0Donnelly\u2019s bipartisan Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, which would protect the ability of manufactured home customers to purchase affordable homes, while maintaining important consumer protections.\r\n \r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-crafted-bipartisan-regulatory-relief-package-to-be-marked-up-in-banking-committee-tomorrow", "Donnelly-Crafted, Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Package to be Marked Up in Banking Committee Tomorrow", "2017-12-04", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly-Crafted, Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Package to be Marked Up in Banking Committee Tomorrow\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tLegislation would reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions to increase lending to small businesses and families, while ensuring important new consumer protections\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, December 4, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Tomorrow, the Senate Banking Committee will debate and markup the bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which Senator Joe Donnelly helped craft and introduce last month. The legislation would reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions as well as provide new protections to consumers.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, said in advance of the markup, \u201cThis bipartisan legislation would provide regulatory relief to community banks and credit unions across Indiana that were unintentionally burdened by rules intended to keep Wall Street accountable. I was proud to help craft this legislation, because it would make it easier for families to obtain mortgages and for small businesses to access capital and create new jobs, while expanding consumer protections in the wake of the Equifax data breach.\u201d\r\nThe bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act has broad support from organizations in Indiana and across the country:\r\n \r\nIndiana Chamber of Commerce,\r\nIndiana Credit Union League,\r\nIndiana Bankers Association,\r\nIndiana Mortgage Bankers Association,\r\nU.S. Chamber of Commerce,\r\nCredit Union National Association,\r\nNational Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions,\r\nIndependent Community Bankers of America,\r\nAmerican Bankers Association,\r\nMortgage Bankers Association,\r\nConsumer Bankers Association,\r\nNational Association of Home Builders, and\r\nBipartisan Policy Center.\r\n \r\nThe legislative package has also received supportive comments from respected experts such as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell, and FDIC Vice Chair Tom Hoenig, among others.\r\nAmong provisions in the regulatory relief package are several Donnelly-led and Donnelly-supported measures that would benefit Hoosiers:\r\n \r\nCommunity Banks and Credit Unions: This package includes a number of provisions related to community banks and credit unions that would increase their ability to extend credit to Hoosier small businesses and families, while maintaining important consumer protections. This proposal would allow small financial institutions to focus on traditional banking to help more families obtain the mortgage that buys their first home or the loan that starts a small business.\r\nFree Annual Credit Freezes: Consumers would be able to freeze and unfreeze their credit in a timely manner, free of charge, and set year-long fraud alerts. Consumers would also gain control of who gets access to their credit reports. The Federal Trade Commission and the major credit bureaus would be required to set up webpages where consumers could easily freeze their credit, set a fraud alert, and opt-out of pre-approved credit offers. Donnelly suggested this idea to protect consumers after the massive Equifax data breach that may have compromised the personal information of approximately 145 million Americans.\r\nProtecting Veterans Credit: This provision based off of Donnelly\u2019s\u00a0bipartisan\u00a0Protecting Veterans Credit Act\u00a0would protect the credit ratings of veterans wrongly penalized by medical bill payment delays by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This measure would prohibit medical debt from services received through the Choice Program and other VA community care programs from being reported to credit reporting agencies for one year. In addition it would establish a dispute process for veterans seeking to remove adverse actions already on their reports.\r\nManufactured Housing: This includes a provision based on\u00a0Donnelly\u2019s bipartisan Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, which would protect the ability of manufactured home customers to purchase affordable homes, while maintaining important consumer protections.\r\n \r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/news/video-and-audio/view/senator-donnellys-statement-on-senator-mcconnells-tax-bill", "Senator Donnelly's Statement on Senator McConnell's Tax Bill", "2017-12-02", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Evansville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t123 NW 4th Street, Suite 417\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvansville, IN 47708\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812) 425-5813\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812) 425-5817 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFort Wayne, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fort Wayne, IN 46802\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (260) 420-4955\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (260) 420-4930\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHammond, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Hammond, IN 46320\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (219)-852-0089\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (219)-852-0729\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, IN 46204\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (317) 226-5555\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (855) 772-7518\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t702 North Shore Drive, Suite LL-101\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, IN 47130\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812)-284-2027\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812)-284-2044\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t205 West Colfax Avenue\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, IN 46601\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (574)-288-2780\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (574)-234-7476\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t720 Hart Senate Office Building\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington, D.C. 20510\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (202) 224-4814\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (202) 224-5011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-vote-against-mitch-mcconnells-tax-hike-bill", "Donnelly Statement on Vote Against Mitch McConnell’s Tax Hike Bill", "2017-12-02", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on Vote Against Mitch McConnell\u2019s Tax Hike Bill\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSaturday, December 2, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following video statement after voting against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell\u2019s tax bill today. Donnelly has been willing all along to work toward tax reform that will benefit middle class families. Donnelly had meetings at the White House with President Trump, flew on Air Force One when the president came to Indianapolis, attended Vice President Pence\u2019s address in Anderson, and met with numerous members of the Administration.\r\nDonnelly, in his video statement, said, \"From the beginning I\u2019ve been willing to partner with Republicans, with Democrats, with the president, with this Administration. I agreed with President Trump\u2019s stated goals of supporting the middle class and keeping jobs here in America\u2026Here\u2019s the bottom line:\u00a0I opposed Mitch McConnell\u2019s bill because it is not tax reform, it\u2019s a partisan tax hike on Indiana\u2019s middle class, it does nothing to prevent outsourcing of US jobs to foreign countries, and it\u2019s a giveaway to Wall Street and other big money interests.\"\r\n\r\nTo see Donnelly\u2019s statement, click the image above or click here.\r\nTranscript of Donnelly\u2019s video statement:\r\nHello. I\u2019m U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly. I wanted to briefly speak to you about why I voted against Senator Mitch McConnell\u2019s tax hike bill.\r\nI believe we need to reform our tax code and cut taxes for the middle class. From the beginning I\u2019ve been willing to partner with Republicans, with Democrats, with the president, with this Administration. I agreed with President Trump\u2019s stated goals of supporting the middle class and keeping jobs here in America. I strongly believe tax reform can be done in a way that\u2019s good for working Hoosier families.\r\nUnfortunately, this tax hike bill from Senator McConnell does not reflect the priorities the president and I discussed on numerous occasions, including when I traveled with him on Air Force One to Indiana recently\u2014and that is why I couldn\u2019t support this bill. It results in a tax hike for nearly a million middle class Hoosier families in the coming years and it fails to address the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries. In addition, this bill takes away health care and raises costs for millions of families.\r\nHere\u2019s the bottom line:\u00a0I opposed Mitch McConnell\u2019s bill because it is not tax reform, it\u2019s a partisan tax hike on Indiana\u2019s middle class, it does nothing to prevent outsourcing of US jobs to foreign countries, and it\u2019s a giveaway to Wall Street and other big money interests.\r\nIndependent, non-partisan analyses suggest this bill would raise taxes on a majority of families making less than $75,000, while at the same time giving a tax cut to the wealthiest and the top one percent. This bill does not close tax loopholes like one that allows Wall Street hedge fund managers to pay a lower tax rate than a Hoosier firefighter, than a Hoosier teacher, or a Hoosier steelworker \u2013 that\u2019s just not right and it\u2019s just not fair.\r\nI had high hopes that tax reform would include policies aimed at encouraging companies to invest in American jobs and penalize companies that ship jobs to other countries. This bill has neither the carrot to encourage investment in American workers, nor the stick required to address the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries.\r\nI\u2019m disappointed because this represents a real missed opportunity. I believe our country is stronger when we work together and pass legislation that focuses on the middle class.\u00a0That didn\u2019t happen here but I will continue to fight for Hoosiers to help our middle class get ahead.\u00a0?\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-welcomes-house-passage-of-companion-to-his-manufactured-housing-legislation", "Donnelly Welcomes House Passage of Companion to His Manufactured Housing Legislation", "2017-12-01", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Welcomes House Passage of Companion to His Manufactured Housing Legislation\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBill is a companion to bipartisan legislation Donnelly introduced in the Senate earlier this year\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, December 1, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly praised passage of the bipartisan Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today. Donnelly reintroduced this bipartisan legislation in the Senate in August with Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Gary Peters (D-MI). The legislation would protect the ability of manufactured home customers to buy, sell, and refinance homes, while maintaining important consumer protections. Recent bipartisan regulatory reform legislation that Donnelly helped craft and introduce also includes a provision based on Donnelly\u2019s Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act. The regulatory relief package is scheduled to be marked up in the Senate Banking Committee, on which Donnelly serves, next Tuesday.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cI\u2019m pleased this bipartisan legislation has passed the House. For many hard-working Hoosier families, manufactured housing provides the most affordable option available when they look to buy a home. This bill would help prevent federal regulations from getting in the way of financing that families need as they step into homeownership.\u201d\r\nNow that the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, it must pass the U.S. Senate before it could go to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-young-introduce-bipartisan-bill-directing-va-to-study-veterans-crisis-", "Donnelly, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill Directing VA to Study Veterans Crisis", "2017-12-01", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill Directing VA to Study Veterans Crisis \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tLegislation would require assessment of Veterans Crisis Line to ensure at-risk veterans are effectively served\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, December 1, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young introduced the Senate version of the Veterans Crisis Line Study Act of 2017, which aims to ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line is effectively serving veterans in distress. The bill requires the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to formally study and report on the effectiveness of the Veterans Crisis Line in preventing suicide and addressing mental health care.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cWe continue to lose too many of our veterans to suicide each year. These are men and women who have served our nation, and we must ensure the Veterans Crisis Line is accessible and working efficiently. That is why I\u2019m proud to introduce bipartisan legislation with Senator Young that would require the VA to study its Veterans Crisis Line, so that we can understand how to make it more effective.\u201d\r\nYoung said, \u201cThe Veterans Crisis Line is a critical tool that can help save lives. Like all government programs, we must continue to rigorously evaluate its effectiveness and ensure our veterans are receiving the care they need. This bill directs a formal study of the program, and will hopefully lead to fewer tragedies.\u201d\r\nCongressman Jim Banks (Ind.-03) introduced H.R. 4173 Veterans Crisis Line Study Act of 2017 on October 31, which passed the House by a vote of 420-0 on November 8, 2017. The bill was cosponsored by the other eight members of Indiana\u2019s congressional delegation.\r\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/senators-donnelly-and-young-introduce-national-ernie-pyle-day-resolution", "Senators Donnelly and Young Introduce National Ernie Pyle Day Resolution", "2017-12-01", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Senators Donnelly and Young Introduce National Ernie Pyle Day Resolution\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, December 1, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young introduced a resolution to designate August 3, 2018, as National Ernie Pyle Day, in remembrance of the celebrated war correspondent and Hoosier journalist.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cI am proud to join Senator Young to introduce legislation designating August 3, 2018 as \u2018National Ernie Pyle Day.\u2019 Ernie Pyle\u2014a Hoosier native from Dana, Indiana \u2014forever influenced American journalism. His reporting from the battlefield in World War II captured the daily sacrifice and heroism of our servicemembers fighting in the war.\u201d\r\nYoung said, \u201cErnie Pyle\u2019s renowned career reporting throughout Indiana and World War II demonstrates the work ethic of Hoosiers and the dedication of Americans in commemorating our soldiers. By designating National Ernie Pyle Day, his important contributions to our state and nation will be honored.\u201d\r\nAfter studying journalism at Indiana University, Ernie Pyle, served as a beloved correspondent in Indiana and later overseas during World War II. Beginning his career at La Porte\u2019s The Daily Herald, Mr. Pyle would go on to receive the Pulitzer Prize for his distinguished reporting of WWII in 1944.\u00a0 During his tenure as a war correspondent, he worked alongside our soldiers in the field to produce work that properly commemorated a soldier\u2019s courage and sacrifice.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/after-10-stops-on-farm-bill-listening-tour-donnelly-ready-to-push-hoosier-priorities-in-upcoming-farm-bill", "After 10 Stops on Farm Bill Listening Tour, Donnelly Ready to Push Hoosier Priorities in Upcoming Farm Bill", "2017-11-30", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "After 10 Stops on Farm Bill Listening Tour, Donnelly Ready to Push Hoosier Priorities in Upcoming Farm Bill\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator held listening sessions across Indiana to hear directly from Hoosier farmers about their priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 30, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 After holding his 10th Farm Bill listening session of the year, U.S. Senator Donnelly is prepared to advocate for Hoosiers in the upcoming Farm Bill.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said, \u201cThis is a critical year for the Indiana agriculture community as we prepare to write another Farm Bill.\u00a0 As the hired help, I\u2019m committed to making sure Hoosiers from every sector of our agriculture community have a voice in that process, which is why I have traveled all parts of the state listening to those Hoosiers who know these issues best.\u00a0I have always believed a good farm bill is one written by Hoosiers, which is why I\u2019m focused on issues like crop insurance, Hoosier-grown biofuels, addressing the opioid epidemic in rural communities, improving soil health, trade, rural broadband, rural development programs, nutrition, conservation programs, and more.\u201d\r\nDonnelly\u2019s 10 Farm Bill Listening Sessions:\r\n \r\nIndiana Farm Bureau in Indianapolis: kicked off his Farm Bill Listening Tour at the Indiana Farm Bureau with members of Indiana Farm Bureau\u2019s Farm Bill Task Force, Board of Directors, and Women\u2019s Leadership Committee \u00a0\r\nSteinbarger Farm in Edinburgh: met with leaders of the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana Corn Growers Association, as well as local farmers and ag business leaders \r\nMcCormick Farm in Vincennes: met with leaders of the Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts and local farmers from southwest Indiana and toured the farm and its cover crop plantings\r\nKuehnert Dairy Farm in Fort Wayne: met with leaders of the Indiana Dairy Producers and area farmers, cleaned and operated a robotic milker, and reviewed data collected on individual cow habits, health, and production \r\nFoster Hog Farm in Rush County: met with area pork farmers and leaders of the Indiana Pork Producers and toured the farm\u2019s farrowing and gestation facilities with owners Dallas and Meggie Foster, who are first-generation pork farmers\r\nBartholomew County Fair: met with members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, Purdue Extension, the Bartholomew County Soil and Water Conservation District, Bartholomew County Farm Bureau members, and 4-H and FFA members at the Bartholomew County Fair\r\nIndiana State Fair: held a listening session at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, hosted by the Indiana Farm Bureau, where speakers representing 15 Indiana stake-holders made comments and recommendations\r\nRed Gold Tomato Farm in Grant County: helped harvest tomatoes and met with specialty produce farmers and ag business leaders\r\nAncilla College in Plymouth: met with Ancilla College agriculture students and faculty, as well as members of Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts\r\nFood Finders in Lafayette: toured the facility and met with representatives from statewide anti-hunger groups about the nutrition section of the Farm Bill\r\n \r\n\r\nTo see more photos of Donnelly\u2019s Farm Bill listening tour, click the image above or click HERE.\r\nThrough his work on the Senate Agriculture Committee, Donnelly has worked tirelessly to advocate for Hoosier farmers and rural communities. As part of the previous Farm Bill, Donnelly successfully pushed several measures that were signed into law in 2014. The Farm Bill is typically reauthorized every five years, and the current bill expires in September 2018.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/companion-to-donnelly-and-young-bill-to-support-law-enforcement-mental-health-programs-passes-us-house", "Companion to Donnelly and Young Bill to Support Law Enforcement Mental Health Programs Passes U.S. House", "2017-11-28", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Companion to Donnelly and Young Bill to Support Law Enforcement Mental Health Programs Passes U.S. House\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBipartisan bill would help law enforcement agencies establish or enhance mental health care services for their officers\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, November 28, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young today praised the passage of the bipartisan Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill now heads back to the U.S. Senate. Donnelly and Young introduced the bill in the Senate in early April and it passed unanimously in May. U.S. Representatives Susan Brooks (IN-05) and Val Demings (FL-10) introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives in late April.\r\nDonnelly and Young said, \u201cThis bipartisan legislation is focused on supporting the mental health and wellness of the law enforcement officers who go to work every day protecting our families and communities. We thank Congresswomen Brooks and Demings for joining us in this effort and laud the House of Representatives for taking this step. We will continue working together to get this bill to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\u201d\r\nChuck Canterbury, National President of the FOP, said, \u201cThis bill came to be when Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young reached out to us to see what more could be done to help law enforcement officers struggling to cope with the stresses of their profession.\u00a0Our officers wear protective clothing and other equipment to keep themselves safe from physical harm, but these officers also face challenges to their mental health and well-being. This legislation is the first step in making sure we do everything we can to improve the mental wellness of our nation\u2019s law enforcement officers.\u201d\r\nThe\u00a0Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act\u00a0would make grants available to initiate peer mentoring pilot programs, direct the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to develop resources for mental health providers based on the specific mental health challenges faced by law enforcement, and support law enforcement officers by studying the effectiveness of crisis hotlines and annual mental health checks.\r\nIt would also direct the Departments of Defense (DoD), Justice, and Veterans Affairs (VA) to confer about existing DoD and VA mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies.\r\nThe legislation has the support of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the National Association of Police Officers (NAPO), the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), and the Sergeants Benevolent Association.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-north-korean-missile-test-11-28-17", "Donnelly Statement on North Korean Missile Test", "2017-11-28", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on North Korean Missile Test\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator calls on President Trump to sign national defense bill, which includes amendment requiring strategy to confront the threat posed by North Korea\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, November 28, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to North Korea\u2019s test of a ballistic missile today.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cNorth Korea\u2019s dangerous actions must be met with a clear, comprehensive strategy from the United States. We must show the American people, our servicemembers in the region, and our allies around the world that we are serious about confronting the threat from the Kim regime. My amendment, included in the national defense bill, requires the Administration to bring its strategy to Congress within 90 days. I encourage President Trump to sign the bill immediately.\u201d\r\nThrough the Senate Armed Services and Banking Committees, Donnelly has worked effectively on efforts to counter North Korea.\u00a0His provision to require a comprehensive strategy from the Administration and the Department of Defense to confront the threat posed by North Korea passed as part of the national defense bill and is expected to be signed into law soon. Donnelly\u2019s measure requires the President to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a North Korean strategy.\r\nEarlier this month,\u00a0the Banking Committee unanimously supported the\u00a0Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea (BRINK) Act,\u00a0which included a Donnelly amendment that would help ensure the Department of Treasury has the tools and resources it needs to effectively enforce US sanctions globally. The\u00a0BRINK Act\u00a0will now advance for consideration by the full Senate.\r\nDonnelly has called for increased sanctions to counter North Korea\u2019s weapons program and crack down on those enabling the rogue regime. Last week, Donnelly welcomed the Administration\u2019s announcement that it imposed additional sanctions against North Korea and its backers. As Ranking Member of the Banking Committee\u2019s National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, Donnelly co-led a hearing with Subcommittee Chairman Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) to assess U.S. and international sanctions against North Korea and China in relation to North Korea\u2019s nuclear missile program, and to push the Administration on its options to expand sanctions.\u00a0And,\u00a0Donnelly and Sasse continued their calls for increased sanctions\u00a0on both North Korea and China, designed to crack down on North Korea\u2019s weapons program.\r\nEarlier this year,\u00a0Donnelly helped shape increased sanctions on North Korea, Russia, and Iran, which the Senate passed and\u00a0President Trump signed into law. He also lauded recent action by the president to re-designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnellys-jacob-sexton-military-suicide-prevention-act-has-been-implemented-by-the-indiana-national-guard", "Donnelly’s Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act Has Been Implemented by the Indiana National Guard", "2017-11-27", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly\u2019s Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act Has Been Implemented by the Indiana National Guard\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator and Indiana National Guard discuss impact of law that requires an annual mental health assessment for all servicemembers\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, November 27, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2014 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced that his Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has been implemented throughout the Armed Forces, including the Indiana National Guard. Today, at the Indiana National Guard headquarters in Indianapolis, Donnelly and Adjutant General of Indiana, Major General Courtney Carr and Chief of Behavioral Sciences Officer of the Indiana National Guard, Major Scott Edwards discussed the impact of the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act, which seeks to prevent military suicide by requiring all servicemembers \u2014 Guard, Reserve, and Active Duty \u2014 to have an annual mental health assessment. The Sexton Act is named for Hoosier Jacob Sexton, a National Guardsman, who took his life in 2009.\r\n\r\nFrom Left to Right: Jeff Sexton, father of Jacob Sexton, Major Edwards, Senator Donnelly, Gregg Keesling, father of Chancellor Keesling, and Major General Carr, who discussed implementation of the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act at the Indiana National Guard. For HD quality photos, click here.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThe Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has been implemented across our Armed Forces this year, including by the National Guard, and I am hopeful it will make a difference and help end the scourge of military suicide. Mental fitness, like physical fitness, is a critical component of military readiness. This law, for the first time, requires an annual mental health assessment for all servicemembers, including members of the Guard and Reserves.\u00a0 The goal is to better identify those struggling with mental health issues and ensure they receive the help they need before it\u2019s too late.\u201d\r\nMajor General Carr, Adjutant General of Indiana National Guard, said, \u201cSenator Donnelly\u2019s Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has provided the Indiana National Guard a foundation to work from to identify Soldiers and Airmen who are in need of help and provide the resources as quickly as possible. Seeking help is a sign of strength, and we will continue to encourage help-seeking behavior while ensuring the resources are available so that our servicemembers can continue to serve proudly and be ready when needed.\u201d\r\nMajor Edwards, Chief Behavioral Sciences Officer of the Indiana National Guard, said, \"The Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has increased access for servicemembers to mental health services. It is a smart move to leverage key opportunities to monitor the mental health status of our servicemembers. Every year we check servicemember\u2019s health status with a physical exam and now behavioral health questions are a bigger part of that annual screening.\u00a0 We\u2019re proud to say that the Indiana National Guard has fully implemented the Sexton Act. We\u2019re thankful for the provisions of the Sexton Act and to Senator Donnelly for his unwavering support of the military. \"\r\nOne of Donnelly\u2019s top priorities as U.S. Senator is to prevent military suicides and improve mental health care for servicemembers. Since joining the Senate in 2013, Joe has worked non-stop to find bipartisan solutions to combat military suicide and make sure we take better care of our servicemembers and their families. Through his role on the Senate Armed Services Committee, he has successfully advanced commonsense, bipartisan legislation. In his first four years in the Senate, Donnelly authored and successfully enacted four military mental health reform efforts. Donnelly will continue to work in a bipartisan way to improve the mental health of our servicemembers.\u00a0\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-bill-to-help-address-veterans-opioid-abuse-signed-into-law-by-president-trump", "Donnelly Bill to Help Address Veterans’ Opioid Abuse Signed Into Law by President Trump", "2017-11-21", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Bill to Help Address Veterans\u2019 Opioid Abuse Signed Into Law by President Trump\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tThe VA Prescription Data Accountability Act will expand VA\u2019s authority to share prescription drug data with state monitoring programs\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, November 21, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2014 Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), and in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-2) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), was signed into law today by President Trump. The VA Prescription Data Accountability Act will clarify current law to allow the VA to share data with state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) for patients who are prescribed opioids by VA providers, including both veterans and their dependents.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cCoordination between the VA and our prescription drug monitoring programs is key to addressing opioid abuse in Indiana and across the country. The VA is a major prescriber of opioids and prescription drugs and must be a full partner in our all-hands-on-deck effort to combat this epidemic. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that VA hospitals and clinics are in line with their non-VA counterparts and allow VA facilities to fully partner with Indiana\u2019s INSPECT and similar programs across the country to monitor opioid prescribing practices.\u201d\r\nThis legislation, for example, will enable the VA to share data with Indiana\u2019s prescription drug monitoring program, INSPECT. VA is currently only sharing prescription data on veterans, not their dependents or others treated by VA providers, due to technical issues related to the VA\u2019s health records system. As a result, a significant amount of VA prescription data is not being shared with the state\u2019s prescription drug monitoring program.\r\nThe law\u00a0was supported by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Association of the United States Navy. The Congressional Budget Office scored the House companion as having no added cost to taxpayers.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-administration-imposing-additional-sanctions-against-north-korea-", "Donnelly Statement on Administration Imposing Additional Sanctions Against North Korea", "2017-11-21", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on Administration Imposing Additional Sanctions Against North Korea \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator has called for more action to counter North Korea and his provision requiring a North Korean strategy from White House expected to become law soon\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, November 21, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2013 Today U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced additional sanctions against North Korea and its backers. The U.S. Department of Treasury said it sanctioned 13 entities, 20 shipping companies and vessels, and one individual in an effort to maximize economic pressure and level sanctions against those enabling the North Korean regime\u2019s funding of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cI have long called for stronger action to counter North Korea\u2019s growing nuclear arsenal, including additional sanctions. Those enabling North Korea\u2019s dangerous regime must be held accountable. I welcome today\u2019s announcement, and I hope the Senate will act soon to pass bipartisan legislation I helped craft that would further increase sanctions on North Korea and its backers.\u201d\r\nYesterday, Donnelly applauded President Trump\u2019s announcement that he intends to re-designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.\r\nThrough the Senate Armed Services and Banking Committees, Donnelly has worked effectively on efforts to counter North Korea. His provision to require a comprehensive strategy from the Administration and the Department of Defense to confront the threat posed by North Korea passed as part of the national defense bill and is expected to be signed into law soon. Donnelly\u2019s measure requires the President to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a North Korean strategy. Earlier this month, the Banking Committee unanimously supported the Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea (BRINK) Act, which included a Donnelly amendment that would help ensure the Department of Treasury has the tools and resources it needs to effectively enforce US sanctions globally. The BRINK Act will now advance for consideration by the full Senate.\r\nDonnelly has called for increased sanctions to counter North Korea\u2019s weapons program and crack down on those enabling the rogue regime. As Ranking Member of the Banking Committee\u2019s National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, Donnelly co-led a hearing with Subcommittee Chairman Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) to assess U.S. and international sanctions against North Korea and China in relation to North Korea\u2019s nuclear missile program, and to push the Administration on its options to expand sanctions.\u00a0And,\u00a0Donnelly and Sasse continued their calls for increased sanctions\u00a0on both North Korea and China, designed to crack down on North Korea\u2019s weapons program. Following the Administration\u2019s latest sanctions imposed against North Korea in September, Donnelly welcomed the additional action, which was in line with the Senator\u2019s push.\r\nEarlier this year,\u00a0Donnelly helped shape increased sanctions on North Korea, Russia, and Iran, which the Senate passed and\u00a0President Trump signed into law.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-and-murkowski-push-for-national-health-service-corps-expansion-to-combat-opioid-abuse", "Donnelly and Murkowski Push for National Health Service Corps Expansion to Combat Opioid Abuse", "2017-11-20", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly and Murkowski Push for National Health Service Corps Expansion to Combat Opioid Abuse\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenators\u2019 bipartisan approach would help rural and underserved areas that lack adequate substance abuse treatment providers\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, November 20, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today called on Senate leaders to do more to combat substance use disorders and the workforce shortage facing treatment providers in rural and underserved communities. Donnelly and Murkowski sent a letter asking for more resources to be dedicated to the addiction treatment workforce shortage and for the reauthorization and expansion of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) student loan repayment and forgiveness program to include addiction treatment facilities.\r\nIn June, Donnelly and Murkowski introduced the Strengthening the Addiction Treatment Workforce Act, which would make addiction treatment facilities eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) student loan repayment and forgiveness program.\r\nDonnelly and Murkowski said, in part in their letter to Senate leaders, \u201cAs you know our country is currently experiencing an opioid crisis\u2026The epidemic has been particularly devastating in underserved areas that lack adequate treatment providers\u2026 In response to President Trump\u2019s public health emergency declaration, we strongly encourage you to move quickly to reauthorize this program, increase its funding, and expand eligible treatment facilities to include addiction treatment as outlined in our bill the Strengthening the Addiction Treatment Workforce Act.\u2026The President was right to declare the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency, but additional progress will require Congress to invest more in\u00a0addiction treatment and recovery efforts, especially in rural and underserved areas.\u201d\r\nThe full letter can be read below or by clicking here.\r\nNovember 20, 2017\r\nSenator Mitch McConnell\r\nUnited States Capitol Building\r\nSenator Charles E. Schumer\r\nUnited States Capitol Building\r\nDear Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer,\r\nAs you know our country is currently experiencing an opioid crisis.\u00a0In our home states of Indiana and Alaska, the epidemic has been particularly devastating in underserved areas that lack adequate treatment providers.\u00a0While we welcome President Trump\u2019s recent declaration of a public health emergency, there is more that Congress can do to help those struggling with opioid addiction.\u00a0\r\nPrograms like the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) are specifically designed to encourage health professionals to work in medically underserved areas.\u00a0The authorization for the NHSC, however, recently expired on September 30, 2017.\u00a0In response to President Trump\u2019s public health emergency declaration, we strongly encourage you to move quickly to reauthorize this program, increase its funding, and expand eligible treatment facilities to include addiction treatment as outlined in our bill the Strengthening the Addiction Treatment Workforce Act.\r\nAccording to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 22 million Americans aged 12 or older have experienced a substance use disorder, such as opioid addiction. However, only 1 in 10 people receive addiction treatment services, in part due to a shortage in the addiction treatment workforce.\r\nIn order to address this challenge, we have introduced the bipartisan Strengthening the Addiction Treatment Workforce Act. This bill would help address the shortage of providers who treat people battling substance use disorders by making addiction treatment facilities eligible for the NHSC student loan repayment and forgiveness program. Qualifying facilities must be primarily engaged in serving individuals living with or in recovery from substance use disorders, and have a license, certification, or accreditation required by the state.\r\nThe facility must also provide, at a minimum, outpatient counseling, FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment, other evidence-based ambulatory services, or residential treatment services, and other evidence-based opioid addiction treatment and recovery services. Our bill would allow addiction treatment facilities to attract and retain a well-trained workforce in medically underserved areas and expand the number of health care providers, including nurses, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and therapists, who care for people struggling with substance use disorders.\r\nThe President was right to declare the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency, but additional progress will require Congress to invest more in\u00a0addiction treatment and recovery efforts, especially in rural and underserved areas. We look forward to working with you on these efforts.\r\nSincerely,\r\nJoe Donnelly\r\nUnited States Senator\r\nLisa Murkowski\r\nUnited States Senator\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-welcomes-president-trumps-intention-to-re-designate-north-korea-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism", "Donnelly Welcomes President Trump’s Intention to Re-designate North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism", "2017-11-20", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Welcomes President Trump\u2019s Intention to Re-designate North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator has pushed effectively for stronger action to counter North Korea and his provision requiring a strategy to counter the rogue regime is expected to soon become law\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, November 20, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2013 Today U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to re-designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cI have repeatedly called for stronger action against the rogue Kim regime, and I welcome President Trump\u2019s decision to re-designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. I hope the Senate will quickly take up and pass bipartisan legislation I helped shape to again increase sanctions on North Korea and its backers, and I will continue pressing for the president to present Congress with an effective strategy to counter the growing threat posed by Kim Jong Un\u2019s nuclear arsenal.\u201d\r\nThrough the Senate Armed Services and Banking Committees, Donnelly has worked successfully on efforts to counter North Korea. His provision to require a comprehensive strategy from the Administration and the Department of Defense to confront the threat posed by North Korea passed as part of the national defense bill and is expected to be signed into law soon. Donnelly\u2019s measure requires the President to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a North Korean strategy. Earlier this month, the Banking Committee unanimously supported the Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea (BRINK) Act, which included a Donnelly amendment that would help ensure the Department of Treasury has the tools and resources it needs to effectively enforce US sanctions globally. The BRINK Act will now advance for consideration by the full Senate.\r\nDonnelly has called for increased sanctions to counter North Korea\u2019s weapons program and crack down on those enabling the rogue regime. As Ranking Member of the Banking Committee\u2019s National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, Donnelly co-led a hearing with Subcommittee Chairman Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) to assess U.S. and international sanctions against North Korea and China in relation to North Korea\u2019s nuclear missile program, and to push the Administration on its options to expand sanctions.\u00a0And,\u00a0Donnelly and Sasse continued their calls for increased sanctions\u00a0on both North Korea and China, designed to crack down on North Korea\u2019s weapons program. Following the Administration\u2019s latest sanctions imposed against North Korea in September, Donnelly welcomed the additional action, which was in line with the Senator\u2019s push.\r\nEarlier this year,\u00a0Donnelly helped shape increased sanctions on North Korea, Russia, and Iran, which the Senate passed and\u00a0President Trump signed into law.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-gop-tax-bill", "Carson Statement on GOP Tax Bill", "2017-11-16", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson voted against a harmful Republican tax bill that would explode the deficit, increase taxes on the middle class and fail to simplify the tax code. In response, he released this statement:\n\n\"We all want lower taxes and a simpler tax code, but the goal should be to make our middle-class stronger.\n\n\"A good plan would simplify the system, support middle-class families, foster business development and job creation, encourage innovation and create opportunities for Americans to prosper in a 21st-Century economy. Today's bill fails to achieve those goals while exploding the deficit.\n\n\"The bill that passed today puts large corporations and the one percent ahead of sick Americans, students, teachers, veterans, seniors and the estimated 47.5 million Americans who will see a tax increase by 2027. If that isn't enough, the bill leaves our children and grandchildren to pay off over $1.7 trillion in new debt.\n\n\"Instead of pursuing this bill, both Democrats and Republicans should go back to the drawing board and work together to pass comprehensive tax reform that will support middle-class families, foster business development, and create opportunities for Americans to prosper in a 21st- Century economy.\"\n\n\"This bill is not yet law. Right now an equally odious version in the Senate faces significant challenges. There is still time to rally against it so I encourage all Americans to speak out.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:12:50Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-gop-tax-bill", "Carson Statement on GOP Tax Bill", "2017-11-16", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Today Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson voted against a harmful Republican tax bill that would explode the deficit, increase taxes on the middle class and fail to simplify the tax code. In response, he released this statement:\n\u201cWe all want lower taxes and a simpler tax code, but the goal should be to make our middle-class stronger.\n\u201cA good plan would simplify the system, support middle-class families, foster business development and job creation, encourage innovation and create opportunities for Americans to prosper in a 21st-Century economy. Today\u2019s bill fails to achieve those goals while exploding the deficit.\n\u201cThe bill that passed today puts large corporations and the one percent ahead of sick Americans, students, teachers, veterans, seniors and the estimated 47.5 million Americans who will see a tax increase by 2027. If that isn\u2019t enough, the bill leaves our children and grandchildren to pay off over $1.7 trillion in new debt. \u201cInstead of pursuing this bill, both Democrats and Republicans should go back to the drawing board and work together to pass comprehensive tax reform that will support middle-class families, foster business development, and create opportunities for Americans to prosper in a 21st- Century economy.\u201d\n\u201cThis bill is not yet law. Right now an equally odious version in the Senate faces significant challenges. There is still time to rally against it so I encourage all Americans to speak out.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://visclosky.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/visclosky-testifies-at-itc-hearing-on-wire-rod", "Visclosky Testifies at ITC Hearing on Wire Rod", "2017-11-16", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Peter Visclosky", "V000108", "visclosky.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky testified at the International Trade Commission (ITC) hearing on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Belarus, Italy, Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.\u00a0 Below is a copy of Congressman Visclosky\u2019s remarks, as prepared for delivery.\nI would like to thank Chairman Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman Johanson, members of the Commission, and all of the staff, for your continued work to enforce American trade laws.\u00a0 I appreciate this opportunity to testify as part of today\u2019s hearing regarding carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from several countries.\nThe American steel industry plays an integral part in each of our daily lives.\u00a0 The industry employs 140,000 people and directly supports a million U.S. jobs, and American steelworkers produce steel that is used to build our nation and strengthen our national defense.\u00a0 The steel product we are discussing today, wire rod, is particularly diverse in its range of uses and is essential to a number of industries we rely on each day, such as the construction, energy, agriculture, and automotive industries. Unfortunately, it is also one of many steel products that countries throughout the world have consistently traded unfairly.\nThe Commission and the Department of Commerce have been working hard to address the issue of unfair imports by investigating a large number of steel-related cases over the past few years.\u00a0 This is the third time I have testified at the ITC this year, and the eleventh time I have testified in the past two years.\u00a0 However, we must not waiver in our efforts, and we must continue to apply pressure on countries that blatantly violate our laws and threaten domestic markets.\u00a0 \nThe American Iron and Steel Institute recently reported that for the first ten months of 2017, steel imports are up 20 percent from the same time period in 2016. This highlights that now more than ever, we must remain vigilant in ensuring that bad actors who disregard American trade laws face consequences for their actions.\nI appreciate the work that all of you and the Department of Commerce have already done in this case.\u00a0 In their preliminary determination, the Department proposed countervailing duty rates of up to 44 percent for certain countries involved in this case, and antidumping duties of up to a staggering 756 percent.\u00a0 The Department also indicated that critical circumstances exist with respect to dumping from Russia and imposed retroactive duties on those imports.\u00a0 These are important first steps to provide relief to the domestic industry that has been harmed by the countries involved.\nWire rod is a critical product used in our daily lives, from the cars we drive, to the buildings we work in, to the farms that produce the food we rely on.\u00a0 We must ensure that law-abiding domestic producers who are making this vital product are not undermined by countries that continually and egregiously disregard our trade laws.\u00a0 That is why I strongly urge an affirmative determination.\nI again thank you for your serious and thorough consideration of this case and\u00a0I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony today.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-hoeven-announce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-address-opioid-abuse-in-rural-communities", "Donnelly, Hoeven Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Address Opioid Abuse in Rural Communities", "2017-11-16", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Hoeven Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Address Opioid Abuse in Rural Communities\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBill would help rural communities combat substance use disorders through prevention and education programs \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 16, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and John Hoeven (R-ND), announced bipartisan legislation aimed at combatting substance use disorders in rural communities. The bill would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program to give priority to applicants in rural communities that would use the grants for substance abuse education, treatment, and prevention efforts.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThis bipartisan legislation would help educate our families and youth in rural communities on the devastating harm of substance abuse, while expanding prevention and treatment opportunities. I\u2019m proud to work with fellow Senate Agriculture Committee member, Senator Hoeven, on this common sense effort that would allow USDA to prioritize rural communities when considering applicants for its rural health and safety education grants program.\u00a0We know that it will take all of us working together to confront this public health crisis, and we have more work to do stem this epidemic in rural communities.\u201d\r\nHoeven said, \u201cThe opioid abuse epidemic has challenged families and communities across the nation, including in rural areas. Our bipartisan legislation will prioritize substance abuse education, treatment and prevention programs when awarding rural health education grants, providing smaller communities with additional resources to prevent and treat substance use disorders.\u201d\r\nToday\u2019s bipartisan legislation is Donnelly\u2019s third bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening the tools USDA has to help rural communities combat opioid abuse. Earlier this year, Donnelly, along with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced the Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants, which would expand access to treatment through new facilities. Donnelly and Senator Luther Strange (R-AL), also introduced the bipartisan Distance Learning and Telemedicine legislation, which would increase the availability of telemedicine to prevent and treat substance use disorders, including the opioid epidemic.\r\nOver the past several years, Donnelly has actively fought for both new efforts to help with prevention, treatment, and recovery and the funding necessary to support those programs. Several of Donnelly\u2019s provisions were signed into law, and he successfully advocated and continues to advocate for funding that would expand prevention and treatment programs. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and the 21st Century Cures Act, both of which Donnelly helped get passed and signed into law, have programs and funding to combat the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics. Through the Cures Act, Donnelly helped Indiana secure nearly $11 million in federal grant funding this year that will support prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-rounds-bill-to-help-address-veterans-opioid-abuse-passes-senate", "Donnelly-Rounds Bill to Help Address Veterans’ Opioid Abuse Passes Senate", "2017-11-16", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly-Rounds Bill to Help Address Veterans\u2019 Opioid Abuse Passes Senate\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tThe VA Prescription Data Accountability Act would expand VA\u2019s authority to share prescription drug data with state monitoring programs\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 16, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Last evening, the U.S. Senate passed the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation introduced this summer in the Senate by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), and in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-2) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2). The bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives earlier this year and now heads to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\r\nThe bill would clarify current law to allow the VA to share data with state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) for patients who are prescribed opioids by VA providers, including both veterans and their dependents. This legislation, for example, would enable the VA to share data with Indiana\u2019s prescription drug monitoring program, INSPECT. VA is currently only sharing prescription data on veterans, not their dependents or others treated by VA providers, due to technical issues related to the VA\u2019s health records system. As a result, a significant amount of VA prescription data is not being shared with the state\u2019s prescription drug monitoring program.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThe VA is a major prescriber of opioids and prescription drugs and must be a full partner in our all-hands-on-deck effort to combat opioid abuse in Indiana and across the country. This bipartisan legislation would ensure that VA hospitals and clinics are in line with their non-VA counterparts and allow VA facilities to fully partner with INSPECT and similar programs around the country to monitor opioid prescribing practices. Now that the Senate has passed our legislation, I hope it will be signed into law soon by the President.\u201d\r\nRounds said, \u201cOpioid abuse is widespread throughout the United States. Sadly, many of our veterans suffer from addiction to prescription painkillers prescribed to them by doctors to treat pain or injuries stemming from their service to our country. Our bill updates current law to give the VA authority to securely share patient data with state prescription drug monitoring programs. These are crucial systems that reinforce safe prescribing practices to cut down on opioid abuse and protect our veterans. I am pleased to see this bill head to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\u201d\r\nThe VA Prescription Data Accountability Act\u00a0is supported by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Association of the United States Navy. The Congressional Budget Office has scored the House companion as having no added cost to taxpayers.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnellys-provision-requiring-a-strategy-to-confront-north-korea-heads-to-president-trumps-desk", "Donnelly’s Provision Requiring a Strategy to Confront North Korea Heads to President Trump’s Desk", "2017-11-16", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly\u2019s Provision Requiring a Strategy to Confront North Korea Heads to President Trump\u2019s Desk\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tNational defense bill that passed the Senate today includes Senator\u2019s North Korea provision and other efforts he led for new military projects in Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 16, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly\u2019s provision requiring a comprehensive strategy from the Administration and the Department of Defense to confront the threat posed by North Korea is heading to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law. His provision was included in the final national defense bill that passed the Senate today. Donnelly helped negotiate the final defense bill, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this week.\r\nIn September, Donnelly\u2019s amendment requiring the administration to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy to address North Korea\u2019s threat to our country and our allies, passed as part of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor then about his amendment.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, \u201cNorth Korea continues to pose one of the greatest threats to our national security. The American people and our partners and allies around the world need to know that we have a comprehensive strategy to address the Kim regime\u2019s nuclear weapons program. My provision included in this bipartisan national defense bill, now on its way to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law, would ensure that Congress is able to review and understand the President\u2019s strategy for keeping our country safe.\u201d\r\nThe NDAA is annual legislation that authorizes resources for our military, provides the framework for defense spending, and sets key priorities for the Department of Defense. Resources authorized in the NDAA must then be funded through annual appropriations legislation for the Department of Defense.\r\nOther provisions pushed by Senator Donnelly that were included in the final national defense bill, including several recognizing the critical contributions made by Hoosiers to our national defense:\r\nNORTH KOREA, MISSILE DEFENSE, & NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION\r\n \r\nStrategy Addressing the North Korean Threat: The bill includes Donnelly\u2019s provision that would require the President to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy addressing the threat posed by North Korea. Donnelly recently spoke on the Senate floor about the amendment.\r\nDefending the U.S. from North Korean ICBMs: As Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces subcommittee, which oversees U.S. missile defense systems, Donnelly secured $12.3 billion for the Missile Defense Agency to strengthen homeland and regional missile defense systems that protect the United States, our allies and our troops overseas from missile threats, including North Korean ballistic missiles.\r\nIsraeli Missile Defense:\u00a0At Donnelly\u2019s request, the bill would fully fund, at $705 million, U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs. These programs are designed to thwart a diverse range of threats, from short-range missiles and rockets fired by non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, to mid- and longer-range ballistic missiles in the arsenals of Syria and Iran. Cooperative missile defense is a vital component of our bilateral strategic relationship with Israel and is a high priority in light of threats posed by Iran\u2019s ballistic and cruise missile arsenal and support for terrorist proxies across the Middle East.\r\nNon-Proliferation Programs Including Nunn-Lugar:\u00a0The bill would fully fund the Nunn-Lugar program. The Nunn-Lugar program supports cooperative efforts between the U.S. and foreign allies and partners to counter weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological threats. The program is named after Senator Richard Lugar who helped create it at the end of the Cold War. This is the latest in Donnelly\u2019s success efforts to fund the Nunn-Lugar Program through the national defense bill.\r\n \r\nINDIANA-SPECIFIC ITEMS\r\n \r\nNew Facilities in Indiana:\u00a0The bill, at Donnelly\u2019s urging, would fully fund a $24 million military construction project at Crane Army Ammunition Activity in Indiana. The bill would also provide an $8 million for a military construction project at Terre Haute Regional Airport, in support of operations of the Indiana National Guard\u2019s 181stIntelligence Wing.\r\nFlexibility in Lab Budgets:\u00a0Also thanks to Donnelly\u2019s efforts, the bill would codify and make permanent authority Donnelly has supported over the past several years to give individual military labs, like NSWC Crane in Indiana, permission to use 2-4% of their annual budget for things like in-house research, transitioning technology innovations to operational use, training and educating laboratory staff and making minor improvements or repairs to their infrastructure and equipment.\r\nExpedited Access to University Expertise:\u00a0The bill would give DoD authority to establish new multi-school partnerships (via contracts, consortia, cooperative agreements or other arrangements) to make it easier and faster for DoD to work with key university partners on topics relevant to military needs. Donnelly has worked with universities across Indiana, including Purdue, Indiana University, Notre Dame to create and strengthen opportunities for DoD to access the knowledge and expertise of their students and faculty.\r\n \r\nSUPPORTING OUR TROOPS\r\n \r\nMilitary Pay Raise:\u00a0The bill would increase servicemember pay by 2.4%.\r\nPost-Traumatic Stress Treatments:\u00a0The bill would encourage DoD to use the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s Breakthrough Therapy Designation program to help develop and approve novel drug therapies for PTSD.\r\nTraumatic Brain Injury Research:\u00a0The bill would encourage DoD to continue its collaboration with public and private partners to accelerate the development of pharmaceutical therapies to reverse the effects of TBI.\r\n \r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly_and-young-supported-bill-requiring-us-amateur-athletic-organizations-to-report-sexual-abuse-passes-senate", "Donnelly- and Young-Supported Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations to Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate", "2017-11-15", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly- and Young-Supported Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations to Report Sexual Abuse Passes Senate\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, November 15, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2014 The U.S. Senate yesterday passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that would require amateur athletics governing bodies to report sex-abuse allegations immediately to local or federal law enforcement, or a child-welfare agency designated by the Justice Department.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cAmateur athletics governing bodies like USA Gymnastics have an obligation to athletes, parents, and the sport to ensure that athletes are safe. This bipartisan bill aims to help prevent the sexual abuse of athletes and would require prompt reporting of abuse to authorities. I have been pushing Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics for answers and accountability from the beginning and Senate passage of our legislation is an important step forward.\u201d\r\nYoung said, \u201cSexual misconduct is grossly reprehensible. This legislation will help protect young athletes in USA Gymnastics and other U.S. Olympic organizations by requiring stringent standards for reporting abuse and holding abusers accountable.\r\nThe bill would further authorize the United States Center for Safe Sport to ensure that aspiring U.S. Olympic athletes can report allegations of abuse to an independent and non-conflicted entity for investigation and resolution, and to make sure that all amateur athletics governing bodies follow the strictest standards for child abuse prevention and detection.\r\nThe Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act stems from recent allegations of sexual abuse made against personnel involved with USA Gymnastics, USA Swimming and USA Taekwondo and follows hearings earlier this year before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee on athlete safety issues.\r\nFeinstein said, \u201cSexual abuse is one of the most heinous crimes and our legislation will finally ensure that adults who are responsible for the safety of millions of young athletes will be held accountable for preventing abuse and reporting any allegation of abuse. Passage of our legislation wouldn\u2019t have been possible without the courage of women who came forward to say \u2018enough is enough.\u2019 They shared deeply personal, horrific experiences to help prevent other young girls from having to ensure the same abuse and pain. Since I met with several brave women in February, I told them that I would work to pass this bill. Today is their day.\u201d\r\nThune said, \u201cCombining the best of two proposals, this legislation makes institutional changes within the U.S. Olympic movement and sets stringent new criminal reporting requirements to protect young athletes from sexual abuse. The horrendous crimes of adults entrusted with the care of young athletes prompted this legislation.\u201d\r\nNelson said, \u201cIt\u2019s a stain on our country that many of our own young Olympic athletes were sexually abused for years by the very adults they entrusted to train them and keep them safe. No aspiring athlete deserves to have their dream or moment of Olympic gold stolen from them by the actions of a sexual predator. These heinous crimes and the culture that allowed them to go undetected for so long must come to an immediate end.\u201d\r\nCollins said, \u201cSexual abuse has absolutely no place in our society and must be eradicated. I have long worked to prevent sexual assault and ensure that survivors have access to every resource and support they need. By requiring amateur athletic governing organizations to promptly report every allegation of sexual abuse to the proper authorities, our legislation will help survivors obtain justice and protect more people from these repugnant crimes.\u201d\r\nWarren said,\u00a0\u201cChildren everywhere deserve to be protected from sexual predators. By establishing new safeguards, this legislation will help curb abuses of power and send a clear message that sexual abuse of young athletes will not be tolerated.\u201d\r\nThe bill would amend the Ted Stevens Amateur and Olympic Sports Act, which governs amateur athletics governing bodies, to make it safe and easy for victims to report abuse and mandate oversight to ensure strong sexual-abuse prevention policies are implemented.\r\nThe bill also would reform the law that allows victims to sue sex-crime perpetrators by extending the statute of limitations because it\u2019s often difficult for children to recognize that they have had crimes committed against them until much later on into adulthood.\r\nThe Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act is supported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), National Children\u2019s Alliance, Rights4Girls, University of Utah Law Professor Paul Cassell, Child Sex Crime Victims\u2019 Lawyer James Marsh, Crime Victims Expert Steve Twist, National Crime Victims Center, National Association of VOCA Administrators, Child USA, National Organization for Victim Assistance, ToPrevail, ChampionWomen, National Children Advocacy Center, the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence and Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).\r\nThe legislation is also supported by organizations within the Olympic movement, including the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the National Governing Body Council and the United States Center for Safe Sport.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-announces-bipartisan-regulatory-relief-package-to-promote-economic-growth-and-protect-consumers", "Donnelly Announces Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Package to Promote Economic Growth and Protect Consumers", "2017-11-13", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Announces Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Package to Promote Economic Growth and Protect Consumers\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator worked on bipartisan effort and crafted agreement that would reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions to increase lending to small businesses and families, while ensuring important new consumer protections\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, November 13, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, member of the Senate Banking Committee, announced today that he and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, along with several Senate colleagues, have crafted and reached a bipartisan agreement to reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions as well as provide new protections to consumers. Donnelly, Crapo, and three other members of the Banking Committee have engaged in bipartisan discussions over the past two weeks and previously produced a framework for a deal in 2015.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, said, \u201cThis bipartisan regulatory relief package is an example of what we can achieve when we work together, and the result of good-faith negotiations with Chairman Crapo, Senators Tester, Warner, and Heitkamp. The proposal would provide long-awaited regulatory relief to community banks and credit unions unintentionally burdened by rules intended to hold Wall Street accountable. This agreement would maintain the safety of our financial system and offer new protections to consumers, including veterans, by helping to protect their credit in the wake of recent data breaches, like the Equifax breach.\"\u00a0\r\nCrapo, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee said, \u201cA strong and vibrant economy is important for American consumers, businesses, and the stability of the financial sector. The bipartisan proposals on which we have agreed will significantly improve our financial regulatory framework and foster economic growth by right-sizing regulation, particularly for smaller financial institutions and community banks. I thank Senators Heitkamp, Donnelly, Tester and Warner for their hard work in reaching this agreement, and I look forward to continuing our work with all members of the Banking Committee to achieve a robust, bipartisan legislative product.\u201d\r\nDonnelly helped write and voted for Dodd-Frank when he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and continues to support the important reforms included in the law. The proposal announced today is carefully written to provide needed regulatory relief to main street\u2014community banks and credit unions\u2014which were inadvertently burdened by rules and regulations intended to hold Wall Street accountable.\u00a0This package would promote economic growth by making commonsense reforms to increase consumer lending, while protecting consumers.\r\nAmong provisions in the regulatory relief package are several Donnelly-led and Donnelly-supported measures that would benefit Hoosiers:\r\n \r\nCommunity Banks and Credit Unions: This package includes a number of provisions related to community banks and credit unions that would increase their ability to extend credit to Hoosier small businesses and families, while maintaining important consumer protections.\r\nFree Annual Credit Freeze for Consumers: This provision pushed by Donnelly would require credit bureaus to include one free credit freeze and a free credit unfreeze per year. Donnelly suggested this idea to protect consumers after the massive Equifax data breach that may have compromised the personal information of approximately 145 million Americans.\r\nProtecting Veterans Credit: This provision based off of Donnelly\u2019s bipartisan Protecting Veterans Credit Act\u00a0would protect the credit ratings of veterans wrongly penalized by medical bill payment delays by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This measure would prohibit medical debt from services received through the Choice Program and other VA community care programs from being reported to credit reporting agencies for one year. In addition it would establish a dispute process for veterans seeking to remove adverse actions already on their reports.\r\nManufactured Housing: This includes a provision based on Donnelly\u2019s bipartisan Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, which would protect the ability of manufactured home customers to purchase affordable homes, while maintaining important consumer protections.\r\n \r\nDonnelly\u2019s, Warner\u2019s, Tester\u2019s, and Heitkamp\u2019s recent negotiations with Chairman Crapo over the last two weeks built on their efforts in 2015 when they crafted a similar regulatory relief package with Senators Crapo, Corker, and Moran. The 2015 effort included 12 meetings among the Senators, four discussions with then-Treasury Secretary Lew, discussions with Fed. Gov. Tarullo, and more than 25 staff meetings to develop\u00a0the framework for regulatory relief. Though the entire package was rejected by then-Senate Banking Chairman Shelby, several provisions were ultimately enacted. This regulatory relief package built off Donnelly\u2019s previous work. In the past two-plus years Donnelly has participated in more than 20 Banking Committee hearings to discuss economic growth and reducing regulatory burdens.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-veterans-day-0", "Carson Statement on Veterans Day", "2017-11-10", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Andre Carson released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day, which is observed each year on November 11th:\n\n\"On Veterans Day, we honor veterans of all eras, our service members, and our military families for their service and sacrifices defending our great nation.\n\n\"Our country is home to over 20 million veterans, including over 400,000 living in Indiana. These men and women have courageously served and protected our freedom at home and abroad.\n\n\"That is why today \u2013 and every day \u2013 we must recommit ourselves to ensuring that we demonstrate the same commitment to our nation's veterans that they have shown us by ensuring they have the support and resources they need when they come home. Our veterans deserve better than to face a backlog in benefits or health care or to face difficulty finding employment. We must never forget our obligations to those who served honorably, as well as those who continue to serve selflessly in defense of our liberty today.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:12:50Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-veterans-day", "Carson Statement on Veterans Day", "2017-11-10", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Andre Carson released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day, which is observed each year on November 11th:\n\u201cOn Veterans Day, we honor veterans of all eras, our service members, and our military families for their service and sacrifices defending our great nation.\n\u201cOur country is home to over 20 million veterans, including over 400,000 living in Indiana. These men and women have courageously served and protected our freedom at home and abroad.\n\u201cThat is why today \u2013 and every day \u2013 we must recommit ourselves to ensuring that we demonstrate the same commitment to our nation\u2019s veterans that they have shown us by ensuring they have the support and resources they need when they come home.\u00a0Our veterans deserve better than to face a backlog in benefits or health care or to face difficulty finding employment. We must never forget our obligations to those who served honorably, as well as those who continue to serve selflessly in defense of our liberty today.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-announces-support-for-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-prevent-overmedication-of-veterans", "Donnelly Announces Support for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Overmedication of Veterans", "2017-11-10", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Announces Support for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Overmedication of Veterans\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBill would ask for independent study on correlation between overmedication and suicide rates among veterans\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, November 10, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSouth Bend, Ind. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today announced his support for bipartisan legislation that aims to help protect against the overmedication of our nation\u2019s veterans and prevent veteran suicide. The Veterans Overmedication Prevention Act, introduced by the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), would commission an independent review of the deaths of veterans who died by suicide or drug overdose over the last five years while receiving care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and an assessment of the role that prescription medications may have played.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cAs our nation combats two terrible crises, the opioid abuse epidemic and the unacceptably-high rate of veteran suicide, we owe it to those who have served to better understand any correlation between overmedication and suicide. This bipartisan bill would bring independent experts together so that we have the information necessary to ensure veterans receive the best possible care and help determine whether overmedication of prescription drugs, including opioids, is contributing to veteran suicide.\u201d\r\nDonnelly has worked effectively and tirelessly over the past four-plus years to find commonsense, bipartisan solutions to combat military suicide and strengthen military mental health care, including through his Sexton Act and his Servicemember Mental Health Care Package. Donnelly has also helped pass legislation enabling veterans to access care outside the VA and has pushed for increased transparency and accountability at VA hospitals.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-boozman-fight-for-veterans-exposed-to-agent-orange-during-service-in-thailand", "Donnelly, Boozman Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During Service in Thailand", "2017-11-09", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Boozman Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During Service in Thailand\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 9, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War-era the opportunity to prove toxic exposure in order to qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.\r\nDonnelly said,\u00a0\u201cThese brave Americans served our country and have earned our respect and gratitude. I\u2019m proud to work with Senator Boozman on this bipartisan legislation that would ensure that all veterans potentially exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Thailand are given opportunity to receive the benefits they are due for their service.\u201d\r\nBoozman said, \u201cWe made a commitment to our veterans, but current VA policy restricting service-connected benefits for our men and women who served in certain locations and career fields in Thailand during their military service is undermining that commitment. Arbitrarily limiting consideration of a veteran\u2019s claim is misguided, especially considering the VA determined that herbicides were used on fenced-in perimeters of military bases in Thailand. This will eliminate the unreasonable burden on veterans to prove toxic exposure.\u201d\r\nVA currently awards service-connected benefits for exposure to toxic chemicals to veterans whose duties placed them on or near the perimeters of Thai military bases from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975. This restriction arbitrarily disqualifies veterans who may otherwise be able to prove their exposure.\r\nFor more than 20,000 conditions determined by the VA to be eligible for service-connected exposure to toxic chemicals in Fiscal Year 2016, 12,025 claims were filed by veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War-era. Only 14 percent of those claims were approved for additional benefits.\r\nCarlos Fuentes, Director, VFW National Legislative Service, said, \"The VFW greatly appreciates the support from Senators Boozman and Donnelly on this important issue. The idea that veterans can only be exposed to Agent Orange if they were on a small portion of a base ignores both science and common sense. The fact is that veterans were exposed on all parts of these bases and now suffer from the effects of Agent Orange. We look forward to the passage of this important legislation that will provide long overdue recognition and care that these veterans deserve.\"\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-continues-push-for-north-korea-strategy-in-final-defense-bill", "Donnelly Continues Push for North Korea Strategy in Final Defense Bill", "2017-11-09", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Continues Push for North Korea Strategy in Final Defense Bill\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator helped negotiate final bill between the House and Senate\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 9, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly continued his advocacy for a clear, comprehensive strategy from the Administration and the Department of Defense to confront the threat posed by North Korea. His provision is included in the final national defense bill released today. Donnelly helped negotiate the final bill and reconcile differences between versions of the national defense bill passed in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The reconciled bill, which Donnelly supports, must pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate before it can go to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\r\nIn September, the Senate overwhelming passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included Donnelly\u2019s amendment requiring the administration to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy to address North Korea\u2019s threat to our country and our allies. Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor about his amendment.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, \u201cThe security threat posed by North Korea is real and increasing. While the President has spent the week in Asia speaking with leaders from our allies in the region \u2013 including South Korea and Japan \u2013 we still need the administration to lay out a comprehensive strategy to address the Kim regime\u2019s nuclear weapons. My amendment included in this bipartisan national defense bill would ensure that Congress is able to review and understand the President\u2019s strategy for keeping our country safe.\u201d\r\nThe NDAA is annual legislation that authorizes resources for our military, provides the framework for defense spending, and sets key priorities for the Department of Defense. Resources authorized in the NDAA must then be funded through annual appropriations legislation for the Department of Defense.\r\nProvisions pushed by Senator Donnelly that were included in the final national defense bill:\r\nNORTH KOREA, MISSILE DEFENSE, & NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION\r\n \r\nStrategy Addressing the North Korean Threat: The bill includes Donnelly\u2019s provision that would require the President to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy addressing the threat posed by North Korea. Donnelly recently spoke on the Senate floor about the amendment.\r\nDefending the U.S. from North Korean ICBMs: As Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces subcommittee, which oversees U.S. missile defense systems, Donnelly secured $12.3 billion for the Missile Defense Agency to strengthen homeland and regional missile defense systems that protect the United States, our allies and our troops overseas from missile threats, including North Korean ballistic missiles.\r\nIsraeli Missile Defense:\u00a0At Donnelly\u2019s request, the bill would fully fund, at $705 million, U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs. These programs are designed to thwart a diverse range of threats, from short-range missiles and rockets fired by non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, to mid- and longer-range ballistic missiles in the arsenals of Syria and Iran. Cooperative missile defense is a vital component of our bilateral strategic relationship with Israel and is a high priority in light of threats posed by Iran\u2019s ballistic and cruise missile arsenal and support for terrorist proxies across the Middle East.\r\nNon-Proliferation Programs Including Nunn-Lugar:\u00a0The bill would fully fund the Nunn-Lugar program. The Nunn-Lugar program supports cooperative efforts between the U.S. and foreign allies and partners to counter weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological threats. The program is named after Senator Richard Lugar who helped create it at the end of the Cold War. This is the latest in Donnelly\u2019s success efforts to fund the Nunn-Lugar Program through the national defense bill.\r\n \r\nINDIANA-SPECIFIC ITEMS\r\n \r\nNew Facilities in Indiana:\u00a0The bill, at Donnelly\u2019s urging, would fully fund a $24 million military construction project at Crane Army Ammunition Activity in Indiana. The bill would also provide an $8 million for a military construction project at Terre Haute Regional Airport, in support of operations of the Indiana National Guard\u2019s 181stIntelligence Wing.\r\nFlexibility in Lab Budgets:\u00a0Also thanks to Donnelly\u2019s efforts, the bill would codify and make permanent authority Donnelly has supported over the past several years to give individual military labs, like NSWC Crane in Indiana, permission to use 2-4% of their annual budget for things like in-house research, transitioning technology innovations to operational use, training and educating laboratory staff and making minor improvements or repairs to their infrastructure and equipment.\r\nExpedited Access to University Expertise:\u00a0The bill would give DoD authority to establish new multi-school partnerships (via contracts, consortia, cooperative agreements or other arrangements) to make it easier and faster for DoD to work with key university partners on topics relevant to military needs. Donnelly has worked with universities across Indiana, including Purdue, Indiana University, Notre Dame to create and strengthen opportunities for DoD to access the knowledge and expertise of their students and faculty.\r\n \r\nSUPPORTING OUR TROOPS\r\n \r\nMilitary Pay Raise:\u00a0The bill would increase servicemember pay by 2.4%.\r\nPost-Traumatic Stress Treatments:\u00a0The bill would encourage DoD to use the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s Breakthrough Therapy Designation program to help develop and approve novel drug therapies for PTSD.\r\nTraumatic Brain Injury Research:\u00a0The bill would encourage DoD to continue its collaboration with public and private partners to accelerate the development of pharmaceutical therapies to reverse the effects of TBI.\r\n \r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-announcement-of-a-senate-tax-reform-proposal", "Donnelly Statement on Announcement of a Senate Tax Reform Proposal", "2017-11-09", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on Announcement of a Senate Tax Reform Proposal\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator meets with President Trump\u2019s Economic Advisor Gary Cohn to continue pushing for a tax reform bill focused on middle-class Hoosiers, protecting American jobs\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 9, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement on the tax reform proposal announced today by Senate Republicans. Donnelly also met today with the White House Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn to discuss his tax reform priorities.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cAs I have said, tax reform should create jobs, protect jobs, invest in American workers, and benefit middle class families. I will carefully review the Senate proposal released today and continue to engage with my colleagues and the White House on behalf of Hoosiers as the Senate works on tax reform.\u201d\r\nFor months, Donnelly has said that he hopes tax reform will protect existing jobs and address the outsourcing of American jobs, while also creating jobs and providing relief to middle-class families. His priorities are consistent with his End Outsourcing Act, which would support companies that invest in American workers and penalize companies that ship American jobs to foreign countries.\r\nEarlier this week, Donnelly participated in a meeting on tax reform with White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short and Cohn. President Trump called in for a portion of the event. In the meeting, Donnelly discussed his tax reform priorities and shared a letter that he also sent to Vice President Pence on Tuesday emphasizing that our tax policies should align with the interests of American workers and support companies that invest in the U.S.\r\nDonnelly has discussed his desire to address outsourcing and ensure federal policies invest in American workers with President Trump and Administration officials on several occasions this year, and the President has consistently expressed support for the proposal:\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-young-introduce-congressional-gold-medal-act-to-honor-uss-indianapolis-crew", "Donnelly, Young Introduce Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor USS Indianapolis Crew", "2017-11-08", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Young Introduce Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor USS Indianapolis Crew\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenators\u2019 bipartisan legislation recognizes the crew\u2019s bravery, service to the country\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, November 8, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young today introduced the bipartisan USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would recognize and honor the crew of the USS Indianapolis for their perseverance, bravery, and service to the United States in World War II. The medal would be displayed at the Indiana War Memorial Museum in Indianapolis.\r\nDonnelly and Young said, \u201cOn behalf of a grateful nation, we are pleased to introduce this bipartisan legislation which would honor the crew of the USS Indianapolis with a Congressional Gold Medal for their service and sacrifice during World War II.\u00a0 This recognition would honor the young men who served, including the fewer than 20 living survivors, as well as those who died on board the Indianapolis.\u201d\r\nThe Portland-class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was commissioned in 1932. It operated from Pearl Harbor and throughout the Pacific while participating in major battles during World War II, escorting convoys and attacking enemy submarines.\u00a0After midnight on July 30, 1945, a Japanese submarine attacked the USS Indianapolis, sinking the ship within minutes. Approximately 1,200 U.S. servicemembers were on board. After five days afloat in the Pacific Ocean, just over 300 sailors survived.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnellys-and-hatchs-bipartisan-suicide-prevention-bill-passes-in-the-senate", "Donnelly’s and Hatch’s Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Bill Passes in the Senate", "2017-11-08", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly\u2019s and Hatch\u2019s Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Bill Passes in the Senate\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tLegislation would require FCC to study national suicide prevention hotline system and determine whether to use a particular easy-to-remember, 3-digit number\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, November 8, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2014 Yesterday evening, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act, sponsored by Senators Joe Donnelly and Orrin Hatch, passed unanimously in the Senate. This critical suicide prevention legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to study the national suicide prevention hotline system and to make recommendations to improve it\u2014including whether to use a particular easy-to-remember, 3-digit suicide hotline number to better connect those in peril to crucial crisis resources.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cI\u2019m pleased our bipartisan legislation has passed the Senate, because it could make a difference for families in Indiana and across the country. This legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission to review the national suicide prevention hotline, including whether a particular three-digit dialing number should replace the current ten-digit number to make it easier for teenagers, veterans, or anyone experiencing a mental health crisis to seek help. I hope the House will quickly pass this legislation.\u201d\r\nHatch said, \u201cOver the last year, I\u2019ve met with dozens of families who have lost loved ones to suicide. The parents I spoke with said that in their moments of crisis, they didn\u2019t know where to turn for help. While there is no perfect solution to this devastating problem, this legislation is a step in the right direction. By providing those who suffer with faster, easier access to lifesaving resources, we can prevent countless tragedies. I urge my colleagues in the House to act quickly on this crucial legislation, and get it to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://visclosky.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-steel-caucus-urges-president-to-defend-american-steel", "Congressional Steel Caucus Urges President to Defend American Steel Industry during Visit to China", "2017-11-07", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Peter Visclosky", "V000108", "visclosky.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013\u00a0Today, Congressional Steel Caucus Co-Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL), Co-Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR), and Vice-Chairman Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN), sent a letter to President Trump that urged him to defend the American steel industry and its workers during his visit to China.\nSpecifically, the letter urges the President to address the issues of chronic global steel overcapacity, illegal government subsidies and state-owned enterprises, and other trade distorting practices that have injured the American steel sector.\u00a0 The letter states that American steelworkers are constantly threatened by the unfair trade practices of China and that we cannot compete against China when they do not follow trading norms. \u00a0The letter further asks that the President raise these issues with Chinese government officials and defend the American steel industry, which is essential to our country\u2019s national economy and our national security.\u00a0\nThe full text of the letter is available below.\nDear President Trump:\nWe write today as leaders of the Congressional Steel Caucus to request that you defend the American steel industry and its workers during your upcoming visit to China and address the issues of chronic global steel overcapacity, illegal government subsidies and state-owned enterprises, and other trade distorting practices that have injured the American steel sector. \u00a0These issues pose an existential threat to the American steel industry.\nAmerican steelworkers are constantly threatened by the unfair trade practices of China. \u00a0Today, China produces more steel than every other country in the world combined and contributes over half of the 700 million metric tons of global steel overcapacity.\u00a0 We know that America makes the most innovative and cost effective steel in the world, but we cannot compete against China when they do not follow trading norms. \nFor years, China has stated that it will work to address the issue of steel overcapacity by imposing capacity reductions, however those words continue to ring hollow. \u00a0Over the past two years, through the G-20 Global Steel Forum and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Steel Committee, global negotiators have worked to remedy the overcapacity crisis.\u00a0 However, despite the good efforts of these government negotiators there has not been meaningful reform.\u00a0 Instead, steelworkers and their families struggle each day to fight back imports which are eroding the industry and their lives. \nThe rapid growth of the Chinese steel overcapacity is directly tied to the proliferation of illegal government subsidies and state-owned enterprises.\u00a0 It is estimated that 95 percent of steel produced by the top 20 Chinese steel groups comes from state-owned enterprises. \u00a0Further, China has consistently sold products at less than fair market value to offload their overcapacity to other countries. \u00a0The Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) have consistently taken corrective actions by imposing steep antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duties, sometimes in excess of 200 percent, on Chinese steel products that were found to be traded unfairly. \u00a0Unfortunately, often times when these companies and their workers receive relief from the AD/CVD orders, the damage has already been done.\u00a0 \nChina must do more to address these issues and ensure that their steel producers are operating by fair market principles.\u00a0 In your discussions during your visit with Chinese government officials, we respectfully ask that you not only raise these issues but defend the American steel industry, which is essential to our country\u2019s national economy and our national security.\u00a0 \nSincerely, \n\u00a0\nRep. Mike Bost (R-IL)\nRep. Rick Crawford (R-AR)\nRep. Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN)\nSC.FINAL_.pdf\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-continues-efforts-for-effective-strong-sanctions-on-north-korea", "Donnelly Continues Efforts for Effective, Strong Sanctions on North Korea", "2017-11-07", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Continues Efforts for Effective, Strong Sanctions on North Korea\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator\u2019s amendment adopted in the Banking Committee as part of the BRINK Act and would ensure Treasury Department has the resources it needs to carry out sanctions mission\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, November 7, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, in the Senate Banking Committee, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly continued his efforts to increase pressure on North Korea for its nuclear weapons program and dangerous provocations. The Committee unanimously supported the Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea (BRINK) Act, which included a Donnelly amendment that would help ensure the Department of Treasury has the tools and resources it needs to effectively enforce US sanctions globally. The BRINK Act will now advance for full Senate consideration.\r\n\r\nTo see Senator Donnelly discuss his amendment in the Banking Committee,\u00a0click here.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Banking Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, said about his amendment, \u201cSanctions play a large role in US foreign policy today, as large a role as they ever have. We have a lot on the line with our sanctions efforts against adversaries like North Korea\u2026Moreover, if the Department doesn\u2019t have the people or the funding it needs to be effective, we need to know.\u201d\r\nDonnelly has called for increased sanctions to counter North Korea\u2019s weapons program and crack down on those enabling the rogue regime. As Ranking Member of the Banking Committee\u2019s National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, Donnelly co-led a hearing with Subcommittee Chairman Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) to assess U.S. and international sanctions against North Korea and China in relation to North Korea\u2019s nuclear missile program, and to push the Administration on its options to expand sanctions.\u00a0And\u00a0Donnelly and Sasse recently continued their calls for increased sanctions\u00a0on both North Korea and China, designed to crack down on North Korea\u2019s weapons program. Following the Administration\u2019s latest sanctions imposed against North Korea in September, Donnelly welcomed the additional action, which was in line with the Senator\u2019s push.\r\nEarlier this year,\u00a0Donnelly helped shape increased sanctions on North Korea, Russia, and Iran, which the Senate passed and\u00a0President Trump signed into law. In September, the Senate passed the bipartisan national defense bill, which\u00a0included Donnelly\u2019s amendment requiring a strategy\u00a0from the Pentagon to confront the threat posed by North Korea.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-participates-in-tax-reform-meeting-with-top-trump-administration-officials", "Donnelly Participates in Tax Reform Meeting with Top Trump Administration Officials", "2017-11-07", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Participates in Tax Reform Meeting with Top Trump Administration Officials\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIn advance of Vice President Pence\u2019s Thursday trip to Indiana, Senator urges Pence to ensure our tax policies align with interests of American workers and companies investing in the U.S.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, November 7, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly participated in a meeting on tax reform with White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short and White House economic adviser Gary Cohn. President Trump also called in for a portion of the meeting from his trip in Asia. Donnelly discussed his tax reform priorities and shared a letter that he also sent to Vice President Pence today.\u00a0The letter welcomes Pence\u2019s upcoming visit to Indiana to talk about tax reform and emphasizes that our tax policies should align with the interests of American workers and support companies that invest in the U.S. To read Donnelly\u2019s letter to Pence, see below or click here.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cTax reform should create jobs, protect existing jobs, and benefit middle class families. I\u2019m the hired help for Indiana, and this was another opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss priorities important to Hoosiers with the White House. I\u2019m going to continue engaging with the Administration and my Senate colleagues as we work on tax reform.\u201d\r\nTax reform legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, and a bill could be unveiled in the Senate as soon as later this week.\r\nDonnelly has said that he hopes tax reform will protect existing jobs and address the outsourcing of American jobs, while also creating jobs and providing relief to middle-class families. His priorities are consistent with his End Outsourcing Act, which would support companies that invest in American workers and penalize companies that ship American jobs to foreign countries.\r\nDonnelly has discussed his End Outsourcing Act with President Trump and Administration officials on several occasions this year, and the President has consistently expressed support for the proposal.\u00a0\r\nIn September, Donnelly traveled to Indianapolis with the President for his speech on tax reform and attended Vice President Pence\u2019s speech on tax reform in Anderson in September. Donnelly also has discussed his proposal at White House dinners with the President in September and February. In addition, Donnelly discussed his End Outsourcing Act with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin in June.\r\nDonnelly letter to Pence:\r\nNovember 7, 2017\r\nVice President Mike Pence\r\nThe White House\r\nDear Vice President Pence:\r\nI am pleased to hear that you are returning to Indiana this week to discuss tax reform.\u00a0 I know we share a strong interest in ensuring that the current tax reform effort benefits Hoosiers\u2014particularly our workers and the middle class families they support.\r\nAs I have discussed with both you and President Trump, I believe it\u2019s important that our tax policies align with the interests of American workers and that tax benefits support companies that invest here in the United States and penalize those that outsource jobs to foreign countries.\r\nThere may not be a more high profile example of the devastating impact outsourcing can have on a community than United Technologies\u2019 2016 decision to move thousands of jobs from Carrier in Indianapolis and UTEC in Huntington to Mexico.\u00a0 As President Trump has recognized, the practice of shipping jobs to foreign countries is not unique to Carrier and UTEC.\u00a0In fact, nine different companies across Indiana have recently or will soon send 2,200 Hoosier jobs out of our country.\r\nIn response, I have introduced the End Outsourcing Act, which would ensure federal tax breaks and contracts go to companies that invest in the United States and penalize those companies that move jobs to other countries.\u00a0 My proposal has the expressed support of President Trump, and the United States Senate recently endorsed the framework by supporting my budget amendment noting that tax breaks should not go to companies that ship American jobs to foreign countries.\r\nI encourage you to use your visit to Indiana to reaffirm the President\u2019s commitment to address the outsourcing of American jobs, and I strongly encourage the Administration to use the current tax reform effort to advance U.S. tax policies, like those included in the End Outsourcing Act, that support American workers and their families.\r\nSincerely,\r\nJoe Donnelly\r\nUnited States Senator\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-house-republicans-tax-bill", "Carson Statement on House Republicans' Tax Bill", "2017-11-03", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN) released the following statement in response to the tax bill released by House Republicans:\n\n\"This week, Republicans unveiled a tax bill written by millionaires, for millionaires, that will ultimately be paid for by low and middle-income families through brutal cuts\u200b to programs people rely on.\n\n\"This plan will not grow our economy, or help working families. Instead, millions of low and middle-income families will see a tax increase. This plan destroys deductions designed to help families with high medical costs, eliminates tax breaks for students paying their student loan interest or college tuition, and removes a tax break for teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies.\n\n\"This tax proposal clearly breaks a promise made by President Trump that \u2018the rich will not be gaining at all with this plan.' It eliminates the estate tax, amounting to a massive windfall for the top 0.2 percent of households, while middle-class families lose their ability to deduct state and local income taxes. This isn't a plan to deliver growth \u2013 it's a recipe to destabilize our economy and widen the gaps between the wealthiest and those most in need.\n\n\"We all want lower taxes and a simpler tax code, but the goal should be to make our middle class stronger. I urge my Republican colleagues to go back to the drawing board, work with Democrats on a bipartisan plan, and pass comprehensive tax reform that will support middle-class families, foster business development, and create opportunities for Americans to prosper in a 21st century economy.\"\n\nAccording to the National Association of Counties:\n\n102,260 of Marion County Households claimed the State and Local Tax (SALT) in 2015 which allows tax filers who itemize deductions to write off their property taxes as well as their state and local income taxes or general sales taxes.\n\n$8,770 = the average size of SALT deduction in Marion County", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:12:50Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-republican-chip-reauthorization-vote", "Carson Statement on Republican CHIP Reauthorization Vote", "2017-11-03", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Historically, funding for public health priorities such as the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has had strong bipartisan support. Unfortunately, today Republicans forced a vote on a partisan bill that would provide healthcare for some at the expense of others, undermining these programs, cutting other essential health programs, and weakening coverage for too many Americans. Instead of extending these programs on time, Republicans abandoned them, wasting months by prioritizing their crusade to repeal the Affordable Care Act and take healthcare from millions.\n\nAt a time when Republicans are pursuing a $1.5 trillion budget-busting tax cut, robbing Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and public health programs makes no sense. Congress needs to fix this now with a clean bill that guarantees all Hoosiers access to the care they need.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T22:48:26Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-house-republicans-tax-bill", "Carson Statement on House Republicans' Tax Bill", "2017-11-03", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN) released the following statement in response to the tax bill released by House Republicans: \n\u201cThis week, Republicans unveiled a tax bill written by millionaires, for millionaires, that will ultimately be paid for by low and middle-income families through brutal cuts\u200b to programs people rely on.\u00a0 \n\u201cThis plan will not grow our economy, or help working families. Instead, millions of low and middle-income families will see a tax increase. This plan destroys deductions designed to help families with high medical costs, eliminates tax breaks for students paying their student loan interest or college tuition, and removes a tax break for teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies.\n\u00a0\u201cThis tax proposal clearly breaks a promise made by President Trump that \u2018the rich will not be gaining at all with this plan.\u2019 It eliminates the estate tax, amounting to a massive windfall for the top 0.2 percent of households, while middle-class families lose their ability to deduct state and local income taxes. This isn\u2019t a plan to deliver growth \u2013 it\u2019s a recipe to destabilize our economy and widen the gaps between the wealthiest and those most in need.\n\u00a0\n\u201cWe all want lower taxes and a simpler tax code, but the goal should be to make our middle class stronger. I urge my Republican colleagues to go back to the drawing board, work with Democrats on a bipartisan plan, and pass comprehensive tax reform that will support middle-class families, foster business development, and create opportunities for Americans to prosper in a 21st century economy.\u201d\n\u00a0\nAccording to the National Association of Counties:\n102,260 of Marion County Households claimed the State and Local Tax (SALT) in 2015 which allows tax filers who itemize deductions to write off their property taxes as well as their state and local income taxes or general sales taxes. \n$8,770 = the average size of SALT deduction in Marion County\n*All numbers are for 2015 (the most recent year data is available) according to the National Association of Counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-republican-chip-reauthorization-vote", "Carson Statement on Republican CHIP Reauthorization Vote", "2017-11-03", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Historically, funding for public health priorities such as the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has had strong bipartisan support. Unfortunately, today Republicans forced a vote on a partisan bill that would provide healthcare for some at the expense of others, undermining these programs, cutting other essential health programs, and weakening coverage for too many Americans. Instead of extending these programs on time, Republicans abandoned them, wasting months by prioritizing their crusade to repeal the Affordable Care Act and take healthcare from millions. \n\u00a0\nAt a time when Republicans are pursuing a $1.5 trillion budget-busting tax cut, robbing Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and public health programs makes no sense. Congress needs to fix this now with a clean bill that guarantees all Hoosiers access to the care they need.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/article/donnelly-leads-charge-in-fight-against-opioid-crisis", "Donnelly leads charge in fight against opioid crisis", "2017-11-03", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly leads charge in fight against opioid crisis\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                \r\n                    By:\u00a0\r\n                    Samantha Thieke\r\n                \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n            Friday, November 3, 2017\r\n            \n\t\n\r\n            \r\n            INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLFI) \u2014 President Trump's administration recently declared the opioid epidemic a \"nationwide public health emergency.\"\r\nNow, U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly is leading the federal charge to fight the crisis.\r\nDonnelly is an advocate of funding to expand prevention and treatment programs. He helped pass laws that help fund addiction programs.\r\nDonnelly says fighting the crisis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. He believes it's going to take all levels of government to make a difference.\r\nA big focus of Donnelly's is providing access to \"telemedicine\" in rural counties.\r\n\"Whether you're in Warren County or whether you're in Newton County, that you're still able to be able to talk to folks at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, at Northwestern in Chicago, at some of the best medical facilities in the world for addiction assistance treatment,\" said\u00a0Donnelly.\r\nDonnelly also says he is working to address the shortage of medical providers treating substance abuse.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/article/indiana-dunes-takes-major-step-to-becoming-indianas-first-national-park", "Indiana Dunes takes major step to becoming Indiana's first national park", "2017-11-03", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Indiana Dunes takes major step to becoming Indiana's first national park\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                \r\n                    By:\u00a0\r\n                    Dwight Adams\r\n                \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n            Friday, November 3, 2017\r\n            \n\t\n\r\n            \r\n            On the northern tip of the state lies 15 miles of sublime beauty and solitude \u2014 and a great chance to wiggle your toes in some beach sand.\r\nAnd now the 15,000 acres of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, nestled between Gary and Michigan City along the southern tip of Lake Michigan, could become Indiana's first national park.\r\nOn Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 1488, an effort championed by U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, to name the 15,000-acre preserve of shoreline, wooded trails, wetlands and bare sand dunes as the 60th national park.\r\nThe measure now moves on to the U.S. Senate, where it has the bipartisan support of Indiana senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young, who introduced companion legislature to achieve that designation earlier this year.\r\nIn 2013, the Pinnacles National Monument, which has played a leading role in the California Condor Recovery Program, became the nation's 59th national park.\r\nThe Indiana Dunes are also known to Hoosiers as a popular hiking and picnicking spot, as well as home to Mount Baldy, a 126-foot high sand dune.\r\nNaming it a national park, would be the culmination of a century-long struggle to preserve the dunes.\r\nStephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, first proposed the idea in 1916, floating the idea of naming it Sand Dunes National Park. Though warmly received, the idea was derailed when the nation entered World War I a year later and priorities shifted to the military buildup. Then the Great Depression struck, derailing it further.\r\nIn 1926, after a 10-year effort by the state government, the Indiana Dunes State Park was named and opened to the public. A Save the Dunes Council was then formed in 1952 to buy more land in the area and ward off business efforts to exploit the shoreline to build a major port to link the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway.\r\nU.S. Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois earned the nickname the \"third senator from Indiana\" in the 1960s, for his tireless efforts to save the dunes. He helped broker a compromise between preservationists and industrialists in 1966, which led to the formation of the Indiana Dunes National Seashore at the same time the Burns Waterway Harbor (Port of Indiana) was created.\r\nIndiana leaders today said they hope a national park designation would attract more visitors and bolster the economy of Northwest Indiana.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe American taxpayers over a number of generations have invested in the preservation of the Indiana Dunes,\" Visclosky said in his address to the House. \"It is incumbent that we do everything possible to encourage citizens and travelers from around the world to visit the park to learn, recreate and simply enjoy the sublime environment of the Northwest Indiana lakeshore. H.R. 1488 helps to achieve this goal.\"\r\nDonnelly called the Indiana Dunes \"one of our state's most beautiful natural resources.\"\r\nYoung said naming it a national park would \"help preserve one of our state\u2019s most precious natural areas, and will provided a boost to the local economy.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/news/video-and-audio/view/timeline-of-senator-donnellys-work-on-the-st-joseph-county-va-clinic", "Timeline of Senator Donnelly's Work on the St. Joseph County VA Clinic", "2017-11-02", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Evansville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t123 NW 4th Street, Suite 417\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvansville, IN 47708\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812) 425-5813\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812) 425-5817 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFort Wayne, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fort Wayne, IN 46802\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (260) 420-4955\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (260) 420-4930\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHammond, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Hammond, IN 46320\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (219)-852-0089\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (219)-852-0729\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, IN 46204\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (317) 226-5555\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (855) 772-7518\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t702 North Shore Drive, Suite LL-101\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffersonville, IN 47130\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (812)-284-2027\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (812)-284-2044\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, Indiana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t205 West Colfax Avenue\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Bend, IN 46601\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (574)-288-2780\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (574)-234-7476\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t720 Hart Senate Office Building\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington, D.C. 20510\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tp: (202) 224-4814\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf: (202) 224-5011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Directions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-young-laud-house-passage-of-indiana-dunes-national-park-bill", "Donnelly, Young Laud House Passage of Indiana Dunes National Park Bill", "2017-11-02", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Young Laud House Passage of Indiana Dunes National Park Bill\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenators will continue push for Senate action to advance the bipartisan legislation to President Trump\u2019s desk\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, November 2, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young lauded the passage of bipartisan legislation that would designate the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as a National Park. The bill, authored by U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky (IN-01), passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously last night. Earlier this year, Senators Donnelly and Young introduced in the U.S. Senate identical legislation to Visclosky\u2019s. The legislation, having passed the House, now must pass the Senate before it can go to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThe Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is one of our state\u2019s most beautiful natural resources.\u00a0Designating the dunes as a National Park would give the area the recognition it deserves, attracting more visitors and helping further grow the economy in northwest Indiana. I was proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation in the Senate and am hopeful we can pass it and send it to the President to be signed into law soon.\u201d\r\nYoung said, \u201cIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore is one step closer to becoming Indiana\u2019s first National Park. This designation will help preserve one of our state\u2019s most precious natural areas, and will provided a boost to the local economy. I am going to continue working with my colleagues to bring this bill across the finish line.\u201d\r\nThe legislation would retitle the \u201cIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore\u201d as the \u201cIndiana Dunes National Park\u201d.\u00a0The designation would create the first National Park in Indiana and the 60th\u00a0National Park in the United States, which would give greater recognition to the natural beauty of the dunes and potentially draw more visitors and boost the local economy.\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-carson-participate-open-hearing-social-media-companies", "Rep. Carson to Participate in Open Hearing with Social Media Companies", "2017-11-01", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, November 1, Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07) and other House Intelligence Committee members will hold an open hearing with Facebook, Twitter, and Google to learn more about Russia's use of social media to exert influence in the 2016 election campaign.\n\nScheduled witnesses for the hearing include:\n\nColin Stretch, Vice President and General Counsel, Facebook Inc.\n\nSean Edgett, Acting General Counsel, Twitter Inc.\n\nKent Walker, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Google Inc.\n\nThis hearing is part of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence investigation into Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:12:50Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-carson-to-participate-in-open-hearing-with-social-media-companies", "Rep. Carson to Participate in Open Hearing with Social Media Companies", "2017-11-01", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, November 1, Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07) and other House Intelligence Committee members will hold an open hearing with Facebook, Twitter, and Google to learn more about Russia\u2019s use of social media to exert influence in the 2016 election campaign.\nScheduled witnesses for the hearing include:  \n\tColin Stretch, Vice President and General Counsel, Facebook Inc.  \n\tSean Edgett, Acting General Counsel, Twitter Inc.  \n\tKent Walker, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Google Inc.\nThis hearing is part of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence investigation into Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign.\nThe open hearing will be broadcast live beginning at 2 PM here: https://intelligence.house.gov/", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://visclosky.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-approves-visclosky-s-indiana-dunes-national-park-act", "House Approves Viscloskys Indiana Dunes National Park Act", "2017-11-01", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Peter Visclosky", "V000108", "visclosky.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Congressman Visclosky\u2019s legislation to designate the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as a National Park.\nThe House approved the legislation, H.R. 1488, the Indiana Dunes National Park Act, by unanimous consent.\u00a0 The measure is now awaiting consideration by the U.S. Senate.\nDuring House consideration, Congressman Pete Visclosky stated, \u201cThe American taxpayers over a number of generations have invested in the preservation of the Indiana Dunes.\u00a0 It is incumbent that we do everything possible to encourage citizens and travelers from around the world to visit the park to learn, recreate, and simply enjoy the sublime environment of the Northwest Indiana lakeshore.\u00a0 H.R. 1488 helps to achieve this goal.\u201d\nBelow are Congressman Visclosky\u2019s full remarks, as prepared for delivery.\nI would like to thank Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva of the Committee on Natural Resources for their work on this legislation, as well as Chairman McClintock and Ranking Member Hanabusa of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. \nMr. Speaker, the legislation we are considering today would retitle the \u201cIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore\u201d as the \u201cIndiana Dunes National Park\u201d.\u00a0 While this is a small change, it would have an enormous benefit of rightly placing the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore where it belongs as the nation\u2019s 60th National Park and the first National Park in the State of Indiana.\u00a0 Located along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes are a natural wonder and home to a vast array of rare plants and animals.\u00a0 According to the National Park Service, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is the seventh most biologically diverse National Park Service unit.\nThis legislation completes an effort that began over 100 years ago when Stephen Mather, the first Director of the National Park Service, first proposed establishing the southern shore of Lake Michigan as \u201cSand Dunes National Park\u201d.\u00a0 I believe Mr. Mather said it best when he stated in his 1917 report to Congress, \u201cThe sand dunes are admittedly wonderful\u2026No national park or other Federal reservation offers this phenomenon for the pleasure and edification of the people, and no national park is as accessible.\u00a0 Furthermore, the dunes offer the visitor extraordinary scenery, a large variety of plant life, magnificent beaches, and splendid opportunities to camp in the wild country close to nature.\u201d\nUnfortunately, Mr. Mather\u2019s effort to establish Sand Dunes National Park was abandoned with the onset of the First World War.\u00a0 Then, in 1966, thanks to the efforts of concerned citizens, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was established on the Lake Michigan shoreline. \u00a0Since that time, the park has been expanded by Congress on four different occasions.\u00a0 These expansions nearly doubled its original size so that the Lakeshore currently encompasses roughly 15,000 acres of wetlands and marshes, beaches, oak savannahs, and sand dunes.\u00a0 It is clear that the title of \u201cIndiana Dunes National Park\u201d is fitting for such a unique and beautiful natural resource.\nThe American taxpayers over a number of generations have invested in the preservation of the Indiana Dunes.\u00a0 It is incumbent that we do everything possible to encourage citizens and travelers from around the world to visit the park to learn, recreate, and simply enjoy the sublime environment of the Northwest Indiana lakeshore.\u00a0 H.R. 1488 helps to achieve this goal.\u00a0 \u00a0\nMr. Speaker, I am proud that the Indiana Dunes National Park Act has the full, bipartisan support of the entire Indiana delegation, and I thank my Indiana Senate colleagues, Senator Joe Donnelly and Senator Todd Young, for introducing the companion measure in the Senate.\u00a0 I urge my colleagues to support passage and I yield back the balance of my time. \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-statement-november-1st-start-open-enrollment", "Carson Statement on the November 1st Start of Open Enrollment", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", "carson", "https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) released the following statement highlighting the start of the 2018 Open Enrollment Period on November 1, when Hoosiers can choose and enroll in the health insurance plan of their choice:\n\n\"From November 1st through December 15th, Hoosiers seeking coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace for 2018 should visit healthcare.gov to learn more about their options,\" said Carson. \"With Open Enrollment six weeks shorter than in previous years and less funding to get the word out, there is no time to waste.\n\n\"I am proud to say that the Affordable Care Act is\u2014and will remain\u2014the law of the land. While only a first step, the Affordable Care Act expanded access to health insurance and put in place essential consumer protections. I call on my colleagues in Congress to take swift action to reverse the Trump Administration's sabotage of our healthcare system, and stabilize the insurance markets. Now is the time for Congress to reach across the aisle and work together on smart, viable solutions that lower healthcare costs, improve quality of care, and expand coverage for Indiana's hardworking families.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T22:06:42Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/carson-statement-on-the-november-1st-start-of-open-enrollment", "Carson Statement on the November 1st Start of Open Enrollment", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) released the following statement highlighting the start of the 2018 Open Enrollment Period on November 1, when Hoosiers can choose and enroll in the health insurance plan of their choice:\n\u201cFrom November 1st through December 15th, Hoosiers seeking coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace for 2018 should visit healthcare.gov to learn more about their options,\u201d said Carson. \u201cWith Open Enrollment six weeks shorter than in previous years and less funding to get the word out, there is no time to waste.\n\u201cI am proud to say that the Affordable Care Act is\u2014and will remain\u2014the law of the land. While only a first step, the Affordable Care Act expanded access to health insurance and put in place essential consumer protections. I call on my colleagues in Congress to take swift action to reverse the Trump Administration\u2019s sabotage of our healthcare system, and stabilize the insurance markets. Now is the time for Congress to reach across the aisle and work together on smart, viable solutions that lower healthcare costs, improve quality of care, and expand coverage for Indiana\u2019s hardworking families.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-ernst-portman-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-ensure-rv-industry-has-access-to-duty-free-trade-program", "Donnelly, Ernst, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure RV Industry has Access to Duty-Free Trade Program", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Ernst, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure RV Industry has Access to Duty-Free Trade Program\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 31, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), co-chairs of the Senate RV Caucus, along with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), today introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure the American recreational vehicle industry, as it continues to expand and create jobs in American communities, has access to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) duty-free trade program. The bill would more accurately characterize current domestic economic production by requiring a review of trade data from the last three calendar years, as opposed to antiquated data from 1995, as currently required.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThis bipartisan proposal would make a common sense change to ensure the federal government uses current data, as originally intended, in determining participation in a duty-free trade program. The Indiana RV industry and other manufacturers could potentially benefit, allowing for greater economic growth in northern Indiana. I\u2019m proud to introduce this bill with Senators Ernst and Portman to support the thousands of Hoosier workers in the RV industry and the local businesses that help provide opportunities for Hoosier families.\u201d\r\nErnst said, \u201cAt present, manufacturers could see an increase in tariffs on certain imports that are important not only to Iowa, but our country. This bipartisan bill offers a straightforward approach to modernize outdated trade policy, offering relief from tariffs for our manufacturers.\u201d\r\nPortman said, \u201cThis bill makes a common sense change to the GSP statute. Decisions about GSP-eligibility should be based on actual market considerations, rather than conditions that existed in 1995. That\u2019s ancient history. By merely changing the date in the statute, this simple bill makes a key update to help American businesses \u2013 such as iconic motorhome manufacturer and Ohio company, Airstream \u2013 better source products not found in the United States.\u201d\r\nThe proposal would modernize a waiver process that allows the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to provide duty-free treatment to certain items as long as current domestic production of the item is taken into account. Under current law, antiquated trade data from 1995 is reviewed to make such a determination, whereas this proposal would update that requirement to more accurately characterize current production as within the last three calendar years and also move the deadline for annual waiver decisions from July 1 to October 15 to allow for the review of full-year trade data in making a determination.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-ports-of-indiana-announce-finalization-of-major-federal-grant-for-burns-harbor-capacity-upgrades", "Donnelly, Ports of Indiana Announce Finalization of Major Federal Grant for Burns Harbor Capacity Upgrades", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Ports of Indiana Announce Finalization of Major Federal Grant for Burns Harbor Capacity Upgrades\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator supported the Ports\u2019 grant application; grant will allow Burns Harbor to improve cargo capacity and efficiency\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 31, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and Ports of Indiana CEO Rich Cooper today announced the finalization of the $9.85 million federal grant from for the Burns Harbor facility. The Department of Transportation grant will allow the port to increase its cargo operations capacity. Upgrades will include new truck facilities, improvements in rail connections, and updates to the port\u2019s dockside infrastructure. Donnelly supported the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor\u2019s application. To read Donnelly\u2019s letter of support to the Department of Transportation from December 2016, click here.\r\nSenator Donnelly, who wrote a letter of support for the Ports of Indiana application, said, \u201cI was proud to support the Ports of Indiana application, because this major federal grant will allow Burns Harbor to move forward with an expanded, increasingly-efficient operation. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing these upgrades in action because we know it will bring more economic opportunities to the region and our state.\u201d\r\nPorts of Indiana CEO Rich Cooper said, \u201cWith these investments, companies using water to move cargo will have new options for their inbound raw materials, outbound finished products and transferring shipments between ships and barges, rail cars and trucks. Strategic investments in port infrastructure produce a foundation for long-term growth, bring a positive economic impact to the area and support trade throughout the state.\u201d\r\nThe port\u2019s grant would provide partial funding for $19.7 million in infrastructure enhancements, including the construction of a new 2.3-acre cargo terminal with multimodal connections for handling cargo transfers between ships, barges, rail cars and trucks. In addition, 4.4 miles will be added to the port\u2019s existing 14-mile rail network. Two new rail yards will create rail storage for 165 rail cars, accommodate a 90-car unit train and provide rail car switching within the port, which will improve operating efficiencies for port companies. Improvements to the west dock, including extending a retaining wall and paving a dock apron, will result in an additional 1,200 feet of usable dock space. The project scope also includes a new six-acre truck marshalling yard that will relieve congestion along port roads.\r\nFor information on how Senator Donnelly\u2019s office can assist cities, municipalities, and groups applying for federal grants, please visit\u00a0https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/help/grants.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-staff-to-hold-veterans-history-project-event-in-logansport", "Donnelly Staff to Hold Veterans History Project Event in Logansport", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Staff to Hold Veterans History Project Event in Logansport\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 31, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly\u2019s staff will host a Veterans History Project event at Miller\u2019s Merry Manor in Logansport on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 1:30 PM \u2013 3:30 PM EST. The Veterans History Project is an effort by the Library of Congress to preserve the historic experiences of those who served in the United States military by recording their personal narratives and archiving them for future use by historians, teachers, and the general public.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThe men and women who courageously served our country have moving stories to share about their service. It is important that we record their statements so that future generations have the opportunity to learn from their experiences and appreciate the sacrifices they have made to protect our freedoms.\u201d\r\nDonnelly\u2019s staff and other Hoosier volunteers will be present to interview veterans.\u00a0Donnelly will not be present. Area veterans are encouraged to attend in order to have their stories recorded.\u00a0Individuals in the community who would like to volunteer to interview the veterans are also welcome.\u00a0 Veterans who want to share their stories and volunteers who want to interview veterans should RSVP to Donnelly\u2019s office by contacting Ryan Wiegand at Ryan_Wiegand@donnelly.senate.gov or by calling 317-226-5555.\r\nA flyer for the event can be downloaded\u00a0here. \u00a0\r\nFor more information about the services provided by Donnelly\u2019s office \u2014 including assistance with a federal agency, such as the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs, inquiries about medals, and other veterans\u2019 resources \u2014 please visit www.donnelly.senate.gov/help or call the Senator\u2019s Indianapolis office at 317-226-5555.\r\nWHEN/WHERE:\r\nThursday, November 16, 2017\r\n1:30 PM \u2013 3:30 PM EST\r\nMiller\u2019s Merry Manor\r\n200 26th Street\r\nLogansport, IN 46947\r\nTO RSVP: Contact Ryan Wiegand at Ryan_Wiegand@donnelly.senate.gov or 317-226-5555\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-to-senate-leadership-we-need-robust-funding-to-address-the-opioid-crisis", "Donnelly to Senate Leadership: We Need Robust Funding to Address the Opioid Crisis", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly to Senate Leadership: We Need Robust Funding to Address the Opioid Crisis\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 31, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling on the leaders to bring more funding to the fight against the opioid abuse epidemic. The letter follows last week\u2019s designation by President Trump declaring the crisis a \u2018Nationwide Public Health Emergency.\u2019 Although the designation allows for increased engagement from federal agencies, it does not provide for any new funding for the fight.\r\nLast year,\u00a0several of Donnelly\u2019s provisions were signed into law, and he successfully advocated and continues to advocate for funding\u00a0that would expand prevention and treatment programs. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and the 21st\u00a0Century Cures Act, both of which Donnelly helped pass into law, have programs and funding to combat the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics. Through the Cures Act, Donnelly helped Indiana secure nearly $11 million in federal grant funding this year that will support prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.\r\nDonnelly said in his letter today, in part, \u201cThe President was right to declare the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency, but additional progress will require Congress to invest more in\u00a0state and local addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.\r\n\u201c\u2026I encourage you to include robust funding to address this crisis and to give the President's public health emergency declaration the resources required to make a meaningful difference.\u201d\r\nTo read Senator Donnelly\u2019s letter, see below or click here.\r\nSenator Mitch McConnell\r\nMajority Leader\r\nSenator Chuck Schumer\r\nMinority Leader\r\nDear Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer,\r\nAs you know, President Trump recently declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency. This declaration was a positive step in the ongoing effort to bring more awareness to this escalating crisis that has devastated families and communities across Indiana and our country.\r\nThe President was right to declare the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency, but additional progress will require Congress to invest more in\u00a0state and local addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.\r\nWe know that it will take an all-hands on deck approach at the federal, state, and local levels to combat the opioid epidemic. I was proud to support the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and 21st Century Cures Act, which were signed into law last year. The state of Indiana has used the funding and authorities from these laws to among other things, expand addiction treatment services, support clinicians through innovative technical assistance programs, create mobile crisis teams that can deploy to areas of acute need, integrate electronic health records with the state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), and distribute naloxone to areas of need. And yet, there is still a great need in my state and more work to be done.\r\nBoth Congress and the administration have recognized the scope of the problem and provided tools needed to more effectively address this epidemic. However,\u00a0I continue to hear\u00a0from experts on the ground that more resources are needed to expand treatment capabilities.\u00a0\r\nWhile there is still much work for us to do before the remainder of the year, I encourage you to include robust funding to address this crisis and to give the President's public health emergency declaration the resources required to make a meaningful difference.\u00a0\r\nSincerely,\r\nJoe Donnelly\r\nU.S. Senator\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-young-urge-amazon-to-consider-indiana-for-second-headquarters", "Donnelly, Young Urge Amazon to Consider Indiana for Second Headquarters, Join Surge of Hoosier Economic Growth", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly, Young Urge Amazon to Consider Indiana for Second Headquarters, Join Surge of Hoosier Economic Growth\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenators laud the state\u2019s talented workforce and economic climate in letter to the company\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 31, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young today urged Amazon to strongly consider Indiana for its future expansion plans in a letter to the company. The Senators highlighted the state\u2019s talented workforce, friendly economic climate, and transportation infrastructure in their letter.\r\nDonnelly and Young said, in part, in their letter, \u201cWe write to express our strong support for Indiana to be selected as the location for Amazon\u2019s new second company headquarters (HQ2). Our state provides a unique combination of a robust and talented workforce, an effective transportation infrastructure network, competitive cost-of-living, and a friendly business environment that has allowed Indiana to be the preferred location for a growing number of domestic and foreign businesses. We urge you to join this surge of Hoosier economic growth.\u201d\r\nTo read the full letter, see below or click here.\r\nDear Mr. Bezos:\r\nWe write to express our strong support for Indiana to be selected as the location for Amazon\u2019s new second company headquarters (HQ2). Our state provides a unique combination of a robust and talented workforce, an effective transportation infrastructure network, competitive cost-of-living, and a friendly business environment that has allowed Indiana to be the preferred location for a growing number of domestic and foreign businesses. We urge you to join this surge of Hoosier economic growth.\r\nBusinesses and workers from all over the world are attracted to our world-class universities, strong manufacturing sector, growing technology industry, and significant logistics assets. Indiana continues to be recognized as one of the best states in the country to do business, and Hoosiers understand what it takes to make a business successful in the 21st century.\r\nIndiana would provide Amazon with a critical location to help coordinate Amazon\u2019s continuously expanding operations and an effective transportation infrastructure network to support the logistics of moving goods across the country and around the world. Additionally, Indiana is already home to several Amazon facilities and thousands of incredibly capable Amazon employees, highlighting the confidence Amazon has in the people of Indiana and their ability to assist in managing its future growth.\r\nThank you for your consideration to make Indiana home to Amazon HQ2. We look forward to your company\u2019s continued success in our state.\r\nSincerely,\r\nJoe Donnelly\r\nU.S. Senator\r\nTodd Young\r\nU.S. Senator\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/past-e-newsletters/your-healthcare", "Your Healthcare", "2017-10-29", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Andr\u00e9 Carson", "C001072", "carson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 29, 2017\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDear Friend,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI know there\u2019s been a lot of confusion about the Affordable Care Act, but here\u2019s the most important thing you should know: The Affordable Care Act is the law, and Open Enrollment begins on November 1st.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe time to act is now.\u00a0My office is here to connect you and your family with information to learn more about your health insurance options.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere are a few things you should know:\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOpen Enrollment begins on November 1 and lasts until December 15. The Open Enrollment period is shorter this year. The deadline to enroll is Wednesday, December 15th. This deadline applies to everyone, no matter if it\u2019s your first time getting covered, or an existing enrollee.\u00a0\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCoverage could be cheaper than you think. Last year, 8 in 10 people qualified for financial help, putting premiums between $50 and $100 per month for most people.\u00a0 Existing enrollees should shop around, since plans and prices change every year. You will likely pay a penalty if you choose not to purchase insurance.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlan ahead.\u00a0And, don\u2019t forget that free help is available. If you have questions about signing up or want to talk through your options with a trained professional, free help is just a call or click away.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere are a few ways to learn more about your health insurance options:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEven if you already have health insurance, it is important to shop around for the best option next year. You can also share this information with any family and friends who may not be insured.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you did gain health insurance through the Marketplace or have been otherwise helped by the Affordable Care Act, please consider sharing your\u00a0story\u00a0with me.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI\u00a0am honored to serve in Congress on behalf of Hoosier families like yours. If there is an issue that concerns you or if my office can be of assistance,\u00a0please let me know by calling my Indianapolis office: 317-283-6516.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour Friend,    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndr\u00e9", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://visclosky.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-steel-caucus-urges-president-to-complete-steel-imports", "Congressional Steel Caucus Urges President to Complete Steel Imports Investigation", "2017-10-27", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Peter Visclosky", "V000108", "visclosky.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013\u00a0Congressional Steel Caucus Co-Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL), Co-Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR), and Vice-Chairman Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN), along with 65 other members of the Caucus, sent a letter to the President expressing support for the Section 232 investigation assessing the impact of steel imports on our national security.\u00a0\nSpecifically, the letter states that the investigation must be completed as soon as possible because each day that passes is another day that the domestic steel industry faces an onslaught of imports and the deeply harmful effects of unfair trade practices.\u00a0 The letter strongly urges the administration to release the report as expeditiously as possible so that action can be taken to protect the American steel industry and defend America\u2019s national security.\nComplete list of cosigners and full text of the letter is available below.\nDear Mr. President:\nWe write as members of the Congressional Steel Caucus to reiterate our support for the Section 232 investigation\u00a0assessing the impact of steel imports on our national security.\u00a0 We are grateful that you have undertaken this critically important investigation since it is imperative that our nation\u2019s military, energy, and other critical infrastructure continue to be built with American steel.\u00a0 We appreciate your dedication to the well-being of the domestic steel industry, and encourage the Section 232 report to be released as expeditiously as possible.\nAmerican steel is used in aircraft carriers, armored vehicles, submarines, refineries, power plants, highways, bridges, dams, reservoirs, and hospitals.\u00a0 It is responsible for protecting our brave service members every single day and allows our military to respond to outside threats.\u00a0 Without American steel, the Department of Defense would be forced to rely on foreign imports, which could become extremely dangerous during a national emergency or military conflict.\u00a0 Therefore, a robust domestic steel industry is absolutely critical to our national security. \nAs you highlighted when you initiated this investigation, and as the Steel Caucus well knows, the domestic industry has suffered greatly at the hands of global steel overcapacity and unfair trade.\u00a0 Yet, our conventional trade laws, while offering some relief, have failed to keep up with these illicit, and indeed destructive, practices.\u00a0 There are currently more than 700 million metric tons of global steel overcapacity, which amounts to more than eight times the output of all American steel producers.\u00a0 Furthermore, this year, steel imports have been up 21 percent over the same period in 2016, and in September alone, the U.S. imported over 3 million tons of steel.\u00a0 This continued crisis has caused layoffs and mill idling throughout the country, including in many of the communities we represent.\u00a0 Action must be taken to stop this unfair trade so that American steelworkers can continue to make American steel that supports our military, critical infrastructure, and the livelihoods of innumerable American families.\nEach day that passes is another day that the domestic steel industry faces an onslaught of imports and the deeply harmful effects of unfair trade practices, which is why we believe the investigation must be completed as soon as possible.\u00a0 We strongly urge your administration to release the report as expeditiously as possible so that action can be taken to protect the American steel industry and defend our national security.\u00a0\u00a0 \nWe thank you for your leadership in addressing the threats faced by the American steel industry, and we stand ready to continue to support this investigation and preserve the fundamental and strategic importance of our domestic steel industry to America\u2019s national security. \nSincerely, \nRep. Mike Bost (R-IL)\nRep. Rick Crawford (R-AR)\nRep. Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN)\nRep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL)\nRep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA)\nRep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)\nRep. Jack Bergman (R-MI)\nRep. Rob Bishop (R-UT)\nRep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA)\nRep. Mo Brooks (R-AL)\nRep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN)\nRep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL)\nRep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL)\nRep. Tony C\u00e1rdenas (D-CA)\nRep. Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN)\nRep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA)\nRep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC)\nRep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) \nRep. Tom Cole (R-OK)\nRep. Warren Davidson (R-OH)\nRep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL)\nRep. Rodney Davis (R-IL)\nRep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT)\nRep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)\nRep. Mike Doyle (D-PA)\nRep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) \nRep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)\nRep. Bill Flores (R-TX)\nRep. Bill Foster (D-IL)\nRep. Gene Green (D-TX)\nRep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)\nRep. Brian Higgins (D-NY)\nRep. Richard Hudson (R-NC)\nRep. Bill Johnson (R-OH)\nRep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC)\nRep. David P. Joyce (R-OH)\nRep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)\nRep. John Katko (R-NY)\nRep. Mike Kelly (R-PA)\nRep. Robin L. Kelly (D-IL)\nRep. Daniel T. Kildee (D-MI)\nRep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)\nRep. Daniel W. Lipinski (D-IL)\nRep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA)\nRep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA)\nRep. Betty McCollum (D-MN)\nRep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV)\nRep. James P. McGovern (D-MA)\nRep. Richard M. Nolan (D-MN)\nRep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ)\nRep. Scott Perry (R-PA)\nRep. Collin C. Peterson (D-MN)\nRep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC)\nRep. Mark Pocan (D-WI)\nRep. Keith J. Rothfus (R-PA)\nRep. John Rutherford (R-FL)\nRep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)\nRep. Robert C. \"Bobby\" Scott (D-VA)\nRep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL)\nRep. John Shimkus (R-IL)\nRep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)\nRep. Steve Stivers (R-OH)\nRep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY)\nRep. Glenn \u201cGT\u201d Thompson (R-PA)\nRep. Paul Tonko (D-NY)\nRep. Michael R. Turner (R-OH)\nRep. Tim Walberg (R-MI)\nRep. Tim Walz (D-MN)\n10.26.17 SC Trump 232 Investigation Final.pdf\n  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-opioid-crisis-being-declared-nationwide-public-health-emergency", "Donnelly Statement on Opioid Crisis Being Declared ‘Nationwide Public Health Emergency’", "2017-10-26", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on Opioid Crisis Being Declared \u2018Nationwide Public Health Emergency\u2019\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator welcomes President\u2019s announcement and pushes for more to be done to utilize every available tool to confront escalating epidemic\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, October 26, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, a leader in the Senate\u2019s fight against the opioid epidemic, released the following statement after President Trump directed his Administration to declare the epidemic a \u2018nationwide public health emergency.\u2019 Last week, Donnelly reiterated to President Trump, in a letter, the need for significant federal action to combat this crisis.\r\nLast year, several of Donnelly\u2019s provisions were signed into law, and he successfully advocated and continues to advocate for funding\u00a0that would expand prevention and treatment programs. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and the 21st\u00a0Century Cures Act, both of which Donnelly helped get passed and signed into law, have programs and funding to combat the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics.\r\nThrough the Cures Act, Donnelly helped Indiana secure nearly $11 million in federal grant funding this year that will support prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cWe know it will take an all-hands on deck approach at the federal, state, and local levels to combat the opioid epidemic. The President\u2019s announcement is another important step in the ongoing effort to bring more awareness to this escalating crisis that has devastated families and communities across Indiana and our country. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in the Senate, and with President Trump, to provide the resources needed for prevention, treatment, recovery, and enforcement, and to move my bipartisan legislative proposals forward, including those that would increase access to telemedicine and address the shortage of providers treating substance abuse.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-alexander-murray-floor-speech", "Donnelly: Pass Bipartisan Alexander-Murray Agreement to Provide Relief for Families, Stabilize Individual Markets", "2017-10-25", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly: Pass Bipartisan Alexander-Murray Agreement to Provide Relief for Families, Stabilize Individual Markets\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator, who has long called for Republicans and Democrats to work together on health care and participated in bipartisan negotiation, speaks on Senate floor about his support for bipartisan deal\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, October 25, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the floor of the Senate today discussing why the Senate must act to pass the bipartisan health care deal announced recently by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA). After participating in bipartisan meetings that led to the deal, Donnelly announced his support last week for the agreement, which would fund cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments, which help lower consumers\u2019 deductibles and co-pays, for two years. It would also include funding to help Americans navigate signing up for health insurance, which had been cut by the Administration, and enable more flexibility for states without undermining essential health benefits coverage or harming Hoosiers with pre-existing conditions.\r\n\r\n\u00a0To see Donnelly\u2019s remarks, click the image above or click here.\r\nDonnelly said, in part, in his speech, \u201cFor years I have been calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to improve the health care law\u2026 For the first time, we have legislation in the Senate that has broad bipartisan support and would improve issues with our health care system by stabilizing the individual marketplace and lowering premiums for Americans.\r\n\u201c...There is no disputing a simple fact: The Administration\u2019s actions created uncertainty for insurers, causing some to significantly raise rates and others to leave the market altogether. As a result, many Americans will be forced to pay more for health care plans through the individual marketplace.\r\n\u201c\u2026Over the past several months, I\u2019ve engaged in bipartisan conversations and meetings with my colleagues to discuss ways we can partner together to stabilize our health care markets\u2026 I have said over and over the American people expect us to work together to try and make life a little better. At the very least, we should do no harm.\r\n\u201c\u2026There is no doubt that we have more work to do, but this proposal is an important first step. Let\u2019s strengthen the health care system and make health care more affordable with this bipartisan solution.\u201d\r\nOver the past several months, Donnelly participated in\u00a0bipartisan\u00a0negotiations and listening sessions with health care experts, led by Alexander and Murray. Donnelly has repeatedly urged the Administration to commit to providing stability to health insurance markets and working together on bipartisan solutions to reduce health care costs, expand access to care, and strengthen the health care system.\u00a0\r\nBeginning next week, on November 1, millions of Americans including Hoosiers, can sign up for health care coverage through the individual marketplace. Due to the Administration\u2019s refusal to commit to continue cost-sharing reduction payments, Hoosiers will be forced to pay more on the individual market. CareSource, which offers insurance to Hoosiers through the individual marketplace, told Donnelly earlier this year that rates would rise 2.2 percent if the federal government committed to continuing cost-sharing reduction payments. Because the Administration refused to do so, rates for CareSource plans are, on average, 20 percent higher for Hoosiers than last year. The other insurer offering coverage in Indiana, Centene, will have average rate increases of nearly 36 percent.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-welcomes-hoosier-wwii-korean-war-veterans-on-ne-indiana-honor-flight-to-dc", "Donnelly Welcomes Hoosier WWII, Korean War Veterans on NE Indiana Honor Flight to D.C.", "2017-10-25", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Welcomes Hoosier WWII, Korean War Veterans on NE Indiana Honor Flight to D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, October 25, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly greeted and thanked veterans from northeast and north central Indiana for their service. Nearly 85 veterans who fought in World War II and the Korean War visited Washington on the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight Network trip.\r\n\r\nSenator Donnelly greets Hoosier veterans visiting D.C. with the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight Network trip. For high resolution photos, click\u00a0here.\u00a0\r\nThe Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America\u2019s military heroes by sponsoring veterans\u2019 trips to Washington, D.C., where they can visit and reflect at their memorials.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-announces-support-for-bipartisan-bills-to-extend-funding-for-childrens-health-insurance-program-and-community-health-centers", "Donnelly Announces Support For Bipartisan Bills to Extend Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program and Community Health Centers", "2017-10-24", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Announces Support For Bipartisan Bills to Extend Funding for Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program and Community Health Centers\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator pushed for reauthorization of both CHIP and Community Health Centers Fund before funding expired on September 30 \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 24, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today announced his support for the Keep Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act of 2017 and Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017, two bipartisan bills that would reauthorize funding for the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the Community Health Centers Fund, which expired on September 30. Donnelly has long supported funding the CHIP program and has previously helped secure funding for Federally Qualified Community Health Centers in Indiana.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cUnfortunately partisan efforts to repeal health care delayed Congress from important work like reauthorizing funding for the CHIP program and community health centers. It is important that nearly 115,000 Hoosier children can continue to access quality health care through the CHIP program and community health centers across Indiana have the resources needed to keep serving Hoosiers. I am pleased to support these bipartisan bills and hope the Senate will consider them soon.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\r\nOn September 19, Donnelly joined a bipartisan group of Senators in urging reauthorization of the Community Health Centers Fund before the September 30, 2017 deadline in a letter to the Senate HELP Committee. The Community Health Centers Fund helps support more than 10,000 community health centers throughout the United States, including 19 federally qualified health centers in Indiana. Nationally, community health centers serve approximately 26 million patients per year. The Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was established in 1997 to provide health insurance for children and pregnant women with income that is just above Medicaid eligibility levels. There are 8.9 million children who currently have health insurance coverage through CHIP. Without reauthorizing CHIP, Hoosier children could lose access to health care through this program and Indiana\u2019s federally qualified community health centers could be forced to make difficult choices, including reducing their workforce, imposing hiring freezes, or shutting their doors.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-national-ffa-convention-opening-in-indianapolis", "Donnelly Statement on National FFA Convention in Indianapolis", "2017-10-23", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on National FFA Convention in Indianapolis\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, October 23, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today welcomed the opening of the 90th National FFA Convention & Expo, which is set to begin Wednesday in Indianapolis.\r\nDonnelly, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, said, \u201cThis year\u2019s National FFA Convention will bring together some of our nation\u2019s best and brightest young people to discuss the challenges and demands of providing the food and fuel needed to power Indiana and our country for generations to come. It is fitting that this year\u2019s theme is \u2018I Can. We Will.\u2019 because individually our students have the skills and talent to succeed, and by joining together they can and achieve a lot for the future of agriculture. I am so proud of our Hoosier FFA members and look forward to continue working with them to promote agricultural education and leadership development.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/just-ask-joe-donnelly-assists-lafayette-resident-replace-lost-service-medals-for-her-brother", "Just Ask Joe: Donnelly Assists Lafayette Resident Replace Lost Service Medals for Her Brother", "2017-10-20", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Just Ask Joe: Donnelly Assists Lafayette Resident Replace Lost Service Medals for Her Brother\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIn latest installment of  \u201cJust Ask Joe,\u201d resident details how Senator\u2019s office helped replace military medals\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, October 20, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGranger, Ind. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today released the latest installment of his \u201cJust Ask Joe\u201d video series, which highlights the many services available to Hoosiers from his office. Susan Couk, a Lafayette resident, needed assistance in replacing medals for her brother\u2019s service in the Air Force. Susan wanted to have the medals replaced so her brother, Otis Walter Stair, who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War as an air traffic controller, could have the medals he earned during his service.\r\nSusan contacted Donnelly\u2019s office to secure her brother\u2019s lost medals. Donnelly\u2019s office reached out to the National Personnel Records Center to obtain a replacement set of all of Otis\u2019 military medals. Within a month, Susan had her brother\u2019s medals in hand, including Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.\r\n\r\nTo watch the \u201cJust Ask Joe\u201d video featuring Lafayette resident Susan Couk click here.\u00a0\r\nDonnelly encourages any Hoosier in need of assistance with a federal agency to contact his Indianapolis office at 317-226-5555. For more information about these and other services provided by Donnelly\u2019s office\u2014including federal casework, veterans\u2019 resources, and applying for federal grants\u2014please visit his website at www.donnelly.senate.gov/help. To see past installments of \u201cJust Ask Joe,\u201d click here.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/after-participating-in-bipartisan-effort-to-stabilize-health-care-markets-donnelly-adds-support-for-alexander-murray-effort", "After Participating in Bipartisan Effort to Stabilize Health Care Markets, Donnelly Adds Support for Alexander-Murray Effort", "2017-10-19", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "After Participating in Bipartisan Effort to Stabilize Health Care Markets, Donnelly Adds Support for Alexander-Murray Effort \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, October 19, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced his support for the bipartisan agreement made by Senate HELP Committee Chairman Senator\u00a0Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking member, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to help stabilize health care markets. The Alexander-Murray agreement would fund cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments, which help lower consumers\u2019 deductibles and co-pays, for two years. It would also include funding to help Americans navigate signing up for health insurance, which had been cut by the Administration.\r\nDonnelly, a cosponsor of the Alexander-Murray legislation, said, \u201cI have long said that if we want to fix our health care system, we need to work together. This legislation, which would reduce costs for many Hoosiers, is the product of hard work from members on both sides of the aisle, and it\u2019s an important step in providing much needed stability to the market. I\u2019m proud to be part of the effort, and I will continue working with Republicans and Democrats to move this much-needed legislation forward.\u201d\r\nOver the past several months, Donnelly has participated in\u00a0bipartisan\u00a0negotiations and listening sessions with health care experts, led by Alexander and Murray. Donnelly has repeatedly urged the Administration to commit to providing stability to health insurance markets and working together on bipartisan solutions to reduce health care costs, expand access to care, and strengthen the health care system.\u00a0\r\nLast Wednesday,\u00a0Donnelly sent a letter to Hoosier Seema Verma\u00a0\u2014 Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) \u2014 to reiterate\u00a0that the Administration should do no harm and work on constructive, bipartisan efforts. This followed up on\u00a0Donnelly\u2019s previous unanswered letter to Verma on July 31, in which he urged the Administration to make a public commitment to continue CSR payments.\r\nDonnelly\u2019s efforts came after repeated actions by the Administration to undermine the health care system, which have resulted in premiums rising by an average of\u00a020 percent for Hoosiers on the individual health care marketplace.\u00a0In particular, several insurance companies that offer coverage to Hoosiers, including two that left the market, cited uncertainty as it relates to the Administration\u2019s refusal to commit to making CSR payments, as a key reason for increasing prices or leaving the market.\u00a0CareSource, for example, told Donnelly several months ago in a letter, \u201cIf there was certainty that CSR payments would be made, we estimate that there would be a 2.2% rate increase, in aggregate, from our 2017 to 2018 rates.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/senate-agrees-with-donnelly-that-companies-shipping-american-jobs-abroad-should-lose-tax-breaks", "Senate Agrees with Donnelly that Companies Shipping American Jobs Abroad Should Lose Tax Breaks", "2017-10-19", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Senate Agrees with Donnelly that Companies Shipping American Jobs Abroad Should Lose Tax Breaks\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDonnelly outsourcing amendment adopted in Senate budget process\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, October 19, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 The Senate today agreed with U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly in affirming that companies that ship American jobs to foreign countries shouldn\u2019t get tax breaks. Following a Donnelly speech on the Senate floor calling for support, the Senate unanimously adopted Donnelly\u2019s amendment. A budget resolution is non-binding, but does serve as a blueprint and statement of congressional priorities.\r\n\r\nTo see Donnelly\u2019s remarks in the Senate, click the image above or click here.\u00a0\r\nTranscript of Donnelly\u2019s speech in the Senate today:\r\nI rise today in support of the amendment I offered to address the outsourcing of American jobs.\r\nCurrently, American companies that ship jobs to foreign countries can still claim massive tax breaks. That\u2019s wrong and we should claw back incentives and prohibit companies from receiving tax breaks for outsourcing jobs.\r\nMy End Outsourcing Amendment is common sense for taxpayers\u2014supporting companies that invest in American workers, not those shipping jobs to foreign countries. I urge all of our colleagues to support my amendment.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-urges-president-to-follow-through-on-plan-to-declare-opioid-crisis-as-national-emergency-and-direct-significant-federal-resources-to-address-epidemic", "Donnelly Urges President to Follow Through on Plan to Declare Opioid Crisis as National Emergency and Direct Significant Federal Resources to Address Epidemic", "2017-10-18", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Urges President to Follow Through on Plan to Declare Opioid Crisis as National Emergency and Direct Significant Federal Resources to Address Epidemic\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator sent letter to President again calling for action and expressing willingness to work together on comprehensive approach to address this epidemic\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, October 18, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly called on President Trump to follow through with his plan to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency. Donnelly sent a letter to Trump following up on the President\u2019s announcement in August that he planned to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency. Donnelly also urged him to direct significant federal resources to confront this epidemic devastating Indiana and communities across the country.\u00a0\u00a0\r\nDonnelly wrote, in part, \u201cIn order to stem the tide of this epidemic, we need to take significant actions at the federal, state, and local levels. We do not have time to waste, as we are already years behind in this fight\u2026 I was encouraged when you indicated in August that you planned to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency, because I believe you understand the seriousness of this crisis. I urge you to follow through with your plans to direct significant federal resources towards this issue. To that end, I stand ready to work with you and your Administration on a comprehensive approach to addressing the opioid epidemic that includes prevention, treatment, recovery, and enforcement strategies.\u201d\r\nOver the past several years, as Indiana has been devastated by these public health crises, Donnelly has actively fought for both new efforts to help with prevention, treatment, and recovery and the funding necessary to support those programs.\u00a0Several of Donnelly\u2019s provisions were signed into law, and he successfully advocated and continues to advocate for funding\u00a0that would expand prevention and treatment programs. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and the 21st\u00a0Century Cures Act, both of which Donnelly helped get passed and signed into law, have programs and funding to combat the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics. Through the Cures Act, Donnelly helped Indiana secure nearly $11 million in federal grant funding this year that will support prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.\r\nA copy of the Senator\u2019s letter to the President is available here and below.\r\nOctober 18, 2017\r\nPresident Donald J. Trump\r\nWhite House\r\nDear Mr. President:\r\nAs you know, opioids and heroin continue to ravage many areas of our country. Overdose deaths are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50, a statistic compounded by the influx of fentanyl and carfentanil, which are even more potent than heroin. In order to stem the tide of this epidemic, we need to take significant actions at the federal, state, and local levels. We do not have time to waste, as we are already years behind in this fight.\r\nI was proud to support the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and 21st Century Cures Act, which were signed into law last year. These laws were a step in the right direction towards expanding access to prevention and treatment options across the country, however, there is still much more work to be done.\r\nThis Congress, I have introduced legislation with Senator Lisa Murkowski to help alleviate the shortage of treatment providers by incentivizing providers to practice at substance use disorder facilities, particularly in rural and underserved areas. I have also partnered with Senator Pat Roberts and Senator Luther Strange to introduce two bills that aim to expand facilities and telehealth resources for prevention, treatment, and recovery services in hard-hit rural areas. Further, I believe that we can take common sense steps to improve our ability to interdict illegal drugs coming across the Southwest border and through the mail system by ensuring that our ports of entry are fully staffed and that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has the technology and resources needed to test shipments as they enter the U.S.\r\nI was encouraged when you indicated in August that you planned to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency, because I believe you understand the seriousness of this crisis. I urge you to follow through with your plans to direct significant federal resources towards this issue. To that end, I stand ready to work with you and your Administration on a comprehensive approach to addressing the opioid epidemic that includes prevention, treatment, recovery, and enforcement strategies. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you or your staff would like to discuss ways that Congress and the Executive Branch can partner to advance these efforts.\r\nSincerely,\r\nJoe Donnelly\r\nUnited States Senator\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/icymi-donnelly-to-help-negotiate-final-national-defense-bill", "ICYMI: Donnelly To Help Negotiate Final National Defense Bill", "2017-10-17", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ICYMI: Donnelly To Help Negotiate Final National Defense Bill\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenate-passed NDAA includes Senator\u2019s North Korea strategy measure, support for robust missile defense programs and provisions for new military projects in Indiana  \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTuesday, October 17, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was named to the Senate conference committee that will help negotiate a final national defense bill with the U.S. House of Representatives. Last month, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan national defense bill which includes Donnelly\u2019s measure requiring the Department of Defense bring to Congress a clear, comprehensive strategy to confront the threat posed by North Korea. The conference committee now will work to reconcile differences between the Senate and House bills. The NDAA has been signed into law the last 55 consecutive years.\r\nThe national defense bill includes a number of provisions and efforts led by Donnelly to recognize and support critical contributions that Hoosiers make to national security and, at Donnelly\u2019s request, includes $8.5 billion for missile defense system upgrades.\r\nDonnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said following Senate passage of NDAA last month, \u201cThe security threat posed by North Korea is real and increasing. The Senate-passed defense bill includes my critical amendment requiring a comprehensive strategy for confronting the North Korean threat. This bipartisan bill would help keep our nation safe, while providing our servicemembers at home and abroad with the tools they need to fight and win on the battlefield and come home safely. And this legislation would support Indiana\u2019s critical role in our national defense and support the Hoosier men and women who serve in uniform.\u201d\r\nNORTH KOREA, MISSILE DEFENSE, & NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION\r\n \r\nStrategy Addressing the North Korean Threat: The bill includes Donnelly\u2019s amendment that would require the Department of Defense to bring to Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a strategy addressing the threat posed by North Korea. Donnelly recently spoke on the Senate floor about the amendment.\r\nDefending the U.S. from North Korean ICBMs: As Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces subcommittee, which oversees U.S. missile defense systems, Donnelly secured $8.5 billion for the Missile Defense Agency to strengthen homeland and regional missile defense systems that protect the United States, our allies and our troops overseas from missile threats, including North Korean ballistic missiles. This is $600 million more than requested by the Administration.\r\nIsraeli Missile Defense:\u00a0At Donnelly\u2019s request, the bill would fully fund U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs. These programs are designed to thwart a diverse range of threats, from short-range missiles and rockets fired by non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, to mid- and longer-range ballistic missiles in the arsenals of Syria and Iran. Cooperative missile defense is a vital component of our bilateral strategic relationship with Israel and is a high priority in light of threats posed by Iran\u2019s ballistic and cruise missile arsenal and support for terrorist proxies across the Middle East.\r\nNon-Proliferation Programs Including Nunn-Lugar:\u00a0The bill would fully fund the Nunn-Lugar program. The Nunn-Lugar program supports cooperative efforts between the U.S. and foreign allies and partners to counter weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological threats. The program is named after Senator Richard Lugar who helped create it at the end of the Cold War. This is the latest in Donnelly\u2019s success efforts to fund the Nunn-Lugar Program through the national defense bill.\r\n \r\nINDIANA-SPECIFIC ITEMS\r\n \r\nNew Facilities in Indiana:\u00a0The bill, at Donnelly\u2019s urging, would fully fund a $24 million military construction project at Crane Army Ammunition Activity in Indiana. The bill would also provide an $8 million for a military construction project at Terre Haute Regional Airport, in support of operations of the Indiana National Guard\u2019s 181stIntelligence Wing.\r\nFlexibility in Lab Budgets:\u00a0Also thanks to Donnelly\u2019s efforts, the bill would codify and make permanent authority Donnelly has supported over the past several years to give individual military labs, like NSWC Crane in Indiana, permission to use 2-4% of their annual budget for things like in-house research, transitioning technology innovations to operational use, training and educating laboratory staff and making minor improvements or repairs to their infrastructure and equipment.\r\nExpedited Access to University Expertise:\u00a0The bill would give DoD authority to establish new multi-school partnerships (via contracts, consortia, cooperative agreements or other arrangements) to make it easier and faster for DoD to work with key university partners on topics relevant to military needs. Donnelly has worked with universities across Indiana, including Purdue, Indiana University, Notre Dame to create and strengthen opportunities for DoD to access the knowledge and expertise of their students and faculty.\r\n \r\nSUPPORTING OUR TROOPS\r\n \r\nMilitary Pay Raise:\u00a0The bill would increase servicemember pay by 2.1%.\r\nPost-Traumatic Stress Treatments:\u00a0The bill would encourage DoD to use the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s Breakthrough Therapy Designation program to help develop and approve novel drug therapies for PTSD.\r\nTraumatic Brain Injury Research:\u00a0The bill would encourage DoD to continue its collaboration with public and private partners to accelerate the development of pharmaceutical therapies to reverse the effects of TBI.\r\nTransitioning Servicemember Employment Pilot:\u00a0The bill would create a pilot program to improve access to employment opportunities as servicemembers transition out of the military and into civilian life. The program would take advantage of existing programs within DoD as well as services and resources of state and local agencies, academic institutions, employers and other public, private and non-profit entities.\r\n \r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/article/sen-donnelly-announces-787000-award-for-pike-co-entrepreneurship-and-technology-center", "Sen. Donnelly announces $787,000 award for Pike Co. Entrepreneurship & Technology Center", "2017-10-16", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Sen. Donnelly announces $787,000 award for Pike Co. Entrepreneurship & Technology Center\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n                \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n            Monday, October 16, 2017\r\n            \n\t\n\r\n            \r\n            US Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) announced on Monday that Pike County Progress Partners has been awarded federal funding to help support the construction of an Entrepreneurship & Technology Center in Pike County.\r\nThe award amounts to $787,000.\r\nThe new center will provide a modern business incubator that offers co-working space, prototyping capabilities, and essential equipment for start-up businesses.\r\nSen. Donnelly wrote a letter of support for the award:\r\n\u201cI was proud to help Pike County Progress Partners secure this significant federal investment for a new Entrepreneurship & Technology Center. This funding will provide residents in Pike County and southwest Indiana with a new center where students, entrepreneurs, and start-ups can access training and a co-working space. This center will also create an innovative environment for developing ideas and launching new businesses.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-announces-economic-development-award-for-entrepreneurship-and-technology-center-in-pike-county", "Donnelly Announces Economic Development Award for Entrepreneurship & Technology Center in Pike County", "2017-10-16", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Announces Economic Development Award for Entrepreneurship & Technology Center in Pike County\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenator supported Pike County Progress Partners\u2019 application for federal funding for new co-working space and training facility \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, October 16, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced that, with his support, Pike County Progress Partners, Inc., has been awarded significant federal funding\u2014a $787,000 award\u2014from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help support the construction of an Entrepreneurship & Technology Center in Pike County. The new center will provide a modern business incubator that offers co-working space, prototyping capabilities, and essential equipment for start-up businesses. In addition, Indianapolis Power & Light will operate a dedicated training space within the center to provide electrical training for high school students from southwest Indiana.\u00a0\u00a0\r\nDonnelly, who wrote a letter of support for the federal award, said, \u201cI was proud to help Pike County Progress Partners secure this significant federal investment for a new Entrepreneurship & Technology Center. This funding will provide residents in Pike County and southwest Indiana with a new center where students, entrepreneurs, and start-ups can access training and a co-working space. This center will also create an innovative environment for developing ideas and launching new businesses.\u201d\r\nAshley Willis, Executive Director of the Pike County Economic Development Corp. said, \u201cPike County is grateful for Senator Donnelly\u2019s support for the Entrepreneurship & Technology Center, as he was instrumental in strengthening our regional workforce with training, innovation and cutting-edge technology. With the federal support, Pike County will transform the workforce initiatives across southwest Indiana and develop the entrepreneurial spirit with the resources of the co-working and maker space.\u201d\r\nLisa Gehlhausen, Executive Director of Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission said, \u201cThe southern Indiana region is thrilled about the Economic Development Administration award for the construction of an Entrepreneurship and Technology Center in Pike County to build and sustain the local economy. The Center will encourage innovation and develop new job initiatives through entrepreneurship, networking, mentoring, training, certifications, enhancement of talent and will also contain space for collaborative design experiences.\u201d\r\nFor information on how Senator Donnelly\u2019s office can assist cities, municipalities, and groups applying for federal grants, please visit\u00a0https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/help/grants.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-young-host-neller-at-crane", "Photos: Senators Donnelly and Young Host Marine Corps Commandant at Crane", "2017-10-16", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Photos: Senators Donnelly and Young Host Marine Corps Commandant at Crane\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, October 16, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBloomington, Ind. \u2013\u00a0U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young hosted\u00a0United States Marine Corps Commandant and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Robert Neller\u00a0at\u00a0Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center and Crane Army Ammunition Activity\u00a0on Friday.\u00a0General Neller received briefings on Crane\u2019s innovative work in the areas of expeditionary warfare, electronic warfare, nuclear security, and ammunition logistics.\r\nDonnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee said,\u00a0\u201cIt was a privilege to host Marine Commandant General Neller at Crane. Crane is one of our nation\u2019s most critical military laboratories, and I am pleased the Commandant could see firsthand the incredible work Hoosiers do every day at Crane to support our service members and protect our national security. I will continue working to ensure our military leaders take full advantage of these hardworking Hoosiers and help Crane grow its mission.\u201d\r\n\u201cI was proud to host the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps at Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center and Crane Army Ammunition Activity. General Neller was impressed by the skilled workforce at Crane and all they do for the Marine Corps, the Department of Defense, and our national security,\u201d\u00a0said Young.\u00a0\u201cThe Commandant\u2019s visit will help ensure that Crane and its workforce continue to play an essential role in supporting our warfighters for decades to come.\u201d\r\nThe visit comes on the heels of Senate passage of\u00a0its version of\u00a0the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate-passed version includes a Senator Young\u00a0amendment\u00a0that\u00a0would provide a boost to Crane.\u00a0Senator Donnelly served as a cosponsor of the amendment.\u00a0The Senate-passed NDAA also includes a\u00a0Donnelly-led measure that would fully fund a new $24 million shipping and receiving facility\u00a0at Crane Army Ammunition Activity.\r\nIn February, Senators Young\u00a0and Donnelly\u00a0invited General Neller to visit\u00a0Crane\u00a0to learn more about the facility and its workforce.\u00a0\r\nCongressman Bucshon joined Senator Young and Senator Donnelly in welcoming General Neller to Crane.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-administrations-decision-to-end-critical-health-care-payments", "Donnelly Statement on Administration’s Decision to End Critical Health Care Payments", "2017-10-13", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on Administration\u2019s Decision to End Critical Health Care Payments\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, October 13, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2014U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Administration announced it will end important Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) payments that help lower consumers\u2019 deductibles and co-pays. Non-partisan experts estimated that cutting off these payments would cause premiums to rise 15-20 percent. The announcement on CSR payments comes on the heels of the Administration\u2019s executive order yesterday that also could harm Hoosiers and further destabilize the individual marketplace.\r\n\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThe Administration\u2019s decision to end critical cost-sharing payments is part of an ongoing effort to undermine access to affordable health care.\u00a0We need to fix the health care system, not make it worse. We should all agree that we want more accessible and affordable health care, and the way to achieve that is by working together.\u00a0This is about the health and financial well-being of families in Indiana and across the country, and I remain committed to working with Republicans and Democrats to improve health care.\u201d\r\n\r\nDonnelly has repeatedly urged the Administration to commit to providing stability to health insurance markets and working together on bipartisan solutions to reduce health care costs, expand access to care, and strengthen the health care system.\u00a0On Wednesday, Donnelly sent a letter to Hoosier Seema Verma \u2014 Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) \u2014 to reiterate that the Administration should do no harm and work on constructive, bipartisan efforts. This followed up on Donnelly\u2019s previous unanswered letter to Verma on July 31, in which he urged the Administration to make a public commitment to continue CSR payments.\r\n\r\nDonnelly\u2019s efforts came after repeated actions by the Administration to undermine the health care system, which have resulted in premiums rising by an average of 20 percent for Hoosiers on the individual health care marketplace. In particular, several insurance companies that offer coverage to Hoosiers, including two that left the market, cited uncertainty as it relates to the Administration\u2019s refusal to commit to making CSR payments, as a key reason for increasing prices or leaving the market. CareSource, for example, told Donnelly several months ago in a letter, \u201cIf there was certainty that CSR payments would be made, we estimate that there would be a 2.2% rate increase, in aggregate, from our 2017 to 2018 rates.\u201d\r\n\r\nOver the past several months, Donnelly has participated in bipartisan negotiations and listening sessions with health care experts, led by Senate HELP Committee Chairman Senator\u00a0Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking member, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). These ongoing bipartisan discussions are intended to address concerns with growing market instability and state flexibility.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/companion-to-indiana-senators-law-enforcement-mental-health-bill-clears-house-committee", "Companion to Indiana Senators’ Law Enforcement Mental Health Bill Clears House Committee", "2017-10-12", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Companion to Indiana Senators\u2019 Law Enforcement Mental Health Bill Clears House Committee\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSenate passed Donnelly-Young bipartisan bill in May; full House must pass bill before being signed into law\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, October 12, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2014 Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN) welcomed news that the House companion bill to their Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act\u00a0passed the Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives. Congresswoman Susan Brooks (IN-05) introduced the bipartisan companion to Donnelly and Young\u2019s legislation. In May, the Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Donnelly-Young bill. It must now pass the U.S. House of Representatives before it can go to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\r\nDonnelly and Young said, \u201cFollowing today\u2019s action, we are hopeful the full House will quickly pass our legislation to improve law enforcement mental health services, so it can be signed into law. We are proud to partner with our friend Congresswoman Brooks on the bipartisan Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, which would help ensure our officers have access to mental health services as they continue to serve and protect our communities every day.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act\u00a0would help law enforcement agencies establish or enhance mental health services for their officers. It would make grants available to initiate peer mentoring pilot programs, direct the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to develop resources for mental health providers based on the specific mental health challenges faced by law enforcement, and support law enforcement officers by studying the effectiveness of crisis hotlines and annual mental health checks. It would also direct the Departments of Defense (DoD), Justice, and Veterans Affairs (VA) to confer about existing DoD and VA mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies.\r\n\r\nThe legislation has the support of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the National Association of Police Officers (NAPO), the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), the Sergeants Benevolent Association, and American Psychological Association.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-administrations-health-care-executive-order_", "Donnelly Statement on Administration’s Health Care Executive Order", "2017-10-12", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly Statement on Administration\u2019s Health Care Executive Order  \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThursday, October 12, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind. \u2014U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Administration today announced a health care executive order.\r\nDonnelly said, \u201cThe President has said all along that it\u2019s his goal for our health care system to explode, and for the last 10 months the Administration has actively worked to undermine the law at every turn.\u00a0My top priority is to stabilize the insurance markets, and the best way to do that is to work together to strengthen the health care law.\u00a0 I\u2019m very concerned that the continued desire to push partisan or go-it-alone plans will have the opposite effect, causing many Hoosiers to pay even more for their health care.\u201d\r\nOn Wednesday, Donnelly again called for the Administration to commit to providing stability to health insurance markets and working together on bipartisan solutions to reduce health care costs, expand access to care, and strengthen the health care system.\u00a0 Following up on his previous and unanswered letter to Hoosier Seema Verma \u2014Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) \u2014 Donnelly wrote to Verma Wednesday, reiterating that the Administration should do no harm and work on constructive, bipartisan efforts. He urged the Administration to make a public commitment to continue Cost Sharing Reduction payments in a letter on July 31 to Verma, whom he partnered with to establish Indiana\u2019s bipartisan HIP 2.0 program through the health care law.\u00a0\r\nDonnelly\u2019s letter came after repeated efforts by the Administration to undermine the health care system, which have resulted in premiums rising by an average of 20 percent for Hoosiers on the individual health care marketplace. In particular, several insurance companies that offer coverage to Hoosiers, including two that left the market, cited uncertainty as it relates to the Administration\u2019s refusal to commit to making CSR payments, as a key reason for increasing prices or leaving the market. CareSource, for example, told Donnelly several months ago in a letter, \u201cIf there was certainty that CSR payments would be made, we estimate that there would be a 2.2% rate increase, in aggregate, from our 2017 to 2018 rates.\u201d\r\nOver the past several months, Donnelly has participated in bipartisan negotiations and listening sessions with health care experts, led by Senate HELP Committee Chairman Senator\u00a0Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking member, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). 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