{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"IN\" and year = 2025 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2517", "Congressman Baird Announces Significant Health Care Funding for Indiana Through Rural Health Transformation Program", "2025-12-30", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced that the State of Indiana will receive nearly $207 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.\n\n\u201cHoosiers in rural communities deserve access to timely, high-quality care,\u201d said Congressman Baird. \u201cI was proud to support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which authorized the Rural Health Transformation Program to deliver vital funding that will help address provider shortages, barriers to accessing care, and workforce shortages, while allowing our rural health care providers to continue to provide quality care. I am pleased to see these taxpayer funds returned to Hoosiers so Indiana can increase access to care and improve patient outcomes. I thank President Trump for signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for his leadership in delivering this critical funding for Hoosiers and Rural America.\u201d\n\nThe RHT Program was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The RHT Program empowers states to strengthen rural communities by improving health care access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the health care delivery ecosystem. RHT Program funding consists of $50 billion allocated to approved states over five fiscal years, with $10 billion available each fiscal year, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026 and ending in Fiscal Year 2030. Fifty percent of this funding is distributed equally to all approved states, and the remaining 50% will be allocated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) based on a variety of factors including rural population, the proportion of rural health facilities in the state, the situation of certain hospitals in the state, and other factors to be specified by CMS.\n\nMore information on the Rural Health Transformation Program can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-delivers-working-families-tax-cuts-indiana-awarded-207", "Congressman Shreve Delivers Working Families Tax Cuts as Indiana Is Awarded $207 Million for Rural Health", "2025-12-30", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Greenwood, IN \u2014 Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) delivered news that Indiana will receive $206,928,000 in federal funding for the first year of the five-year Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, focused on improving access and quality of care in rural communities across the state.\n\nThe RHT Program was created under President Trump\u2019s Working Families Tax Cuts law, which Congressman Shreve supported in the House. The program is a $50 billion initiative administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to strengthen rural health systems nationwide.\n\nIn September, Mr. Shreve joined members of the Indiana delegation in urging HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to award Indiana the maximum funding available through the new program. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, states will receive first-year awards through RHT.\n\nCMS says the investment will help states expand access to care in rural communities, strengthen the rural health workforce, modernize facilities and technology, and support innovative models that bring dependable care closer to home.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-fox-news-senator-banks-demands-probe-of-minnesota-childcare-fraud/", "ICYMI: Fox News: Senator Banks Demands Probe of Minnesota Childcare Fraud", "2025-12-29", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Alex Adams urging the department to investigate and review Minnesota\u2019s childcare contracts in light of recent instances of childcare fraud.\n\nSee excerpts from the story below or read the full story here.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\nEXCLUSIVE: Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., is pushing for a federal investigation after sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling forthe agency to construct investigative reports of Somali networks as the roughly $9 billion fraud scandal in Minnesota continues to unfold.\n\nThe Indiana senator pointed out that the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program is administered by the state government, but is largely funded by federal tax dollars through two programs that provide roughly $300 million in federal childcare subsidies to Minnesota.\n\nOn Sunday, Banks sent a letter to Alex J. Adams, the Assistant Secretary for Family Support, leading the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at HHS.\n\n\u201cI urge ACF to investigate reports of Somali networks creating fake \u2018daycare centers\u2019 as vehicles to steal millions of dollars from Minnesota\u2019s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which administers hundreds of millions of dollars in federal childcare subsidies each year,\u201d Banks\u2019 letter to HHS reads.\n\n\u201cClearly, the Walz administration has failed to meet the most basic benchmarks required by ACF,\u201d Banks explained. \u201cAny unlawful behavior uncovered in ACF\u2019s investigation must be immediately referred to the proper federal authorities including ICE, the Department of Homeland Security, and Federal prosecutors.\u201d\n\n\u201cI will not stand by while tax dollars meant to support hardworking families are stolen and state officials refuse to act,\u201d Banks added.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-returns-65-million-constituents-through-casework-efforts", "Houchin Returns $6.5 Million to Constituents Through Casework Efforts", "2025-12-23", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that her office has successfully returned more than $6.5 million to residents of Indiana\u2019s 9th Congressional District through constituent casework assistance with federal agencies.\n\nSince taking office, Houchin\u2019s team has worked directly with constituents to resolve issues involving the IRS, Social Security Administration, Medicare, veterans\u2019 benefits, and other federal programs. These efforts have resulted in recovered payments, corrected records, and restored benefits for individuals, families, and small businesses across the district.\n\n\u201cServing the people of Indiana\u2019s 9th District means making sure the federal government works the way it is supposed to,\u201d said Congresswoman Houchin. \u201cCasework is one of the most important responsibilities of our office, and I am proud of the results we have delivered. Every dollar returned represents someone who needed help navigating a government agency that can be unfortunately overwhelming and unresponsive.\u201d\n\nOne such case involved Doug Drake, President and CEO of Personal Counseling Services, Inc., who faced an unresolved IRS issue that placed significant strain on his nonprofit organization. With assistance from Congresswoman Houchin\u2019s office, the matter was resolved and over $380,000 was returned.\n\n\u201cI am extremely grateful for Congresswoman Houchin and her staff,\u201d said Drake. \u201cThey stayed on top of our case, communicated clearly, frequently and ultimately helped recover funds that were rightfully owed to my nonprofit. This could not have been accomplished without their assistance.\u201d\n\nAnother case involved Kettig Coghill and his adult daughter Tasha, who has Down syndrome. After the passing of Coghill\u2019s wife, a Social Security error mistakenly marked Tasha as deceased, cutting off her benefits and Medicare coverage. Rep. Houchin\u2019s office intervened to correct the error and restore her benefits retroactive two years to the date of the mistake.\n\n\u201cWhen my wife passed away and Tasha\u2019s benefits suddenly stopped, it was devastating,\u201d said Coghill. \u201cCongresswoman Houchin\u2019s office treated our situation with compassion and urgency. They helped get everything fixed and restored Tasha\u2019s benefits and Medicare. I will always be thankful for their support during such a difficult time.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/banks-delivers-for-indiana-constiuents-in-first-year-in-the-senate/", "Banks Delivers for Indiana Constiuents in First Year in the Senate", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) highlighted his office\u2019s constituent service work over the past year, marking his first year representing Hoosiers in the U.S. Senate.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cIn my first year in the Senate, my office delivered real results for Hoosiers. I\u2019m proud of the work we did to help thousands of families and return millions of dollars to Indiana.\u201d\n\nOver the past year, Senator Banks\u2019 office delivered the following for Indiana constituents:\n\nAssisted 1,138 Hoosiers with federal casework requests\n\nHelped return $32,841,023.49 to constituents\n\nResponded to 58,811 constituent inquires\n\nArranged 295 U.S. Capitol tours for Hoosiers visiting Washington, D.C.\n\nArranged 31 White House tours for Hoosiers visiting Washington, D.C.\n\nIn 2026, Senator Banks looks forward to continuing to help Hoosiers who need assistance with a federal agency or who are planning a visit to Washington and want to request tours.\n\nPlease feel free to contact his office for assistance or visit his website linked here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-shreve-and-mrvan-lead-indiana-delegation-inquiry-indiana-national-guard", "Reps. Shreve and Mrvan Lead Indiana Delegation Inquiry on Indiana National Guard Black Hawk Helicopters", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Shelbyville, IN \u2014 Today, Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) and Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01) led the Indiana Congressional Delegation in requesting clarity from the National Guard Bureau on plans to deliver Black Hawk helicopters to the Indiana Army National Guard\u2019s 38th Combat Aviation Brigade in Shelbyville. The lawmakers warned that continued uncertainty could undermine military readiness and critical lifesaving missions across Indiana.\n\nIn a bipartisan, bicameral letter to General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the delegation underscored the vital role the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade plays both overseas and at home. The brigade includes roughly 900 Hoosier Guardsmen and has supported 16 deployments since 2001, earning a reputation as a cornerstone of Army aviation in the Midwest.\n\nReps. Shreve and Mrvan were joined by U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN-04), U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN), U.S. Rep. Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN-07), U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN-09), U.S. Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN-08), U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05), U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN-03), U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02), and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN).\n\nThe delegation urged the National Guard Bureau to provide a detailed update on its delivery plan and anticipated timeline for each Black Hawk helicopter, stressing that predictability and timeliness are essential to maintaining readiness.\n\nCongressman Shreve said, \u201cThe men and women of Indiana\u2019s 38th Combat Aviation Brigade repeatedly answer the call to serve. They deserve reliable support and timely access to the equipment they need to protect Hoosiers and carry out their mission.\u201d\n\nCongressman Mrvan said, \u201cThank you to Congressman Shreve and my fellow colleagues from the Indiana Congressional delegation for joining this initiative to ensure the members of the Indiana National Guard have the proper support and equipment to perform their essential services to the best of their abilities.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stutzman-announces-service-academy-nominations", "REP. STUTZMAN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Marlin A. Stutzman", "S001188", "stutzman.house.gov", "stutzman", "https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "HOWE, IN \u2013 Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) announced which students he nominated to attend our nation\u2019s service academies starting in 2026.\n\nHere are the nominees and the academies they were nominated to attend:\n\nChristian Touzard from Spencerville, IN - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nAllison Heine from Fort Wayne, IN - U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, & the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nJacob Levitt from Fort Wayne, IN - U.S. Military Academy\n\nJacob Farrell from Fort Wayne, IN - U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nSamantha Aselage from Huntertown, IN - U.S. Military Academy & U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nJonah Haines from Fort Wayne, IN - U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nOliver Werling from New Haven, IN - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nHayden Oberlin from Fort Wayne, IN - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nLuke Wonderham from Monroeville, IN - U.S. Military Academy", 1, "2026-05-14T06:11:37Z", "2026-05-14T06:12:56Z"], ["https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases/stutzman-brecheen-lead-over-100-house-gop-members-asking-syrian-oversight", "STUTZMAN, BRECHEEN LEAD OVER 100 HOUSE GOP MEMBERS IN ASKING FOR SYRIAN OVERSIGHT", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Marlin A. Stutzman", "S001188", "stutzman.house.gov", "stutzman", "https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) joined Congressman Josh Brecheen (OK-02) and more than 100 other House Republicans in asking for increased oversight of Syria as the U.S. removes sanctions against the country through the FY26 NDAA.\n\nThe joint statement mentions, \u201cThe mass murder of the Syrian Christians, Druze, Alawites, Kurds, and other religious and ethnic minorities must be a thing of the past. Congress is committed to keeping a watchful eye on the new al-Sharaa Administration to ensure protections for religious and ethnic minorities in Syria\u2026\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress, we understand that the Syrian government\u2019s adherence to the conditions laid out in the NDAA\u2019s sanction repeal language is essential for lasting peace in the Middle East and Syria\u2019s prosperity.\u201d\n\nRep. Stutzman said the following statement:", 1, "2026-06-04T06:38:12Z", "2026-06-04T06:39:44Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-kaine-applaud-bill-to-formally-end-iraq-wars-becoming-law/", "Young,\u00a0Kaine Applaud Bill to Formally End Iraq Wars Becoming Law", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) applauded the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. Young and Kaine\u2019s bipartisan legislation to repeal these AUMFswas included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was signed by President Trump last night.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s time to close the book on these forever wars once and for all,\u201d said Young, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. \u201cThis is an important step of what I like to call legislative hygiene, for Congress to formally end these two wars. The 1991 and 2002 AUMFs are no longer necessary and leaving them on the books carries risk of potential misuse. I want to thank my Congressional colleagues and President Trump for supporting this legislation and specifically thank Senator Kaine for his partnership on this effort for many years. Finally, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of the men and women who served in these two conflicts. We honor your service and sacrifice.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force against Iraq\u2014the first repeal of an authorization in more than 50 years\u2014is historic. It allows the American people, including the generations of servicemembers who served in Iraq, to finally close the book on this part of our nation\u2019s history,\u201d said Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees. \u201cThere have been too many instances of Congress abdicating its role in matters of war and peace, but the repeal of these AUMFs is a significant step forward in reclaiming our solemn constitutional responsibility and saying no to forever endless wars. I\u2019m thankful to the cosponsors of this legislation and my colleagues for fulfilling our duty, to the President for signing the legislation into law, and to the many advocates, veterans, and military families who worked tirelessly alongside us to get this done.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-announces-service-academy-nominations-indianas-9th-district-students", "Houchin Announces Service Academy Nominations for Indiana\u2019s 9th District Students", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced her nominations for students from Indiana\u2019s 9th Congressional District to the United States service academies. These nominations recognize outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and a demonstrated commitment to serving the nation.\n\nStudents nominated represent schools across the district and were selected through a competitive application and interview process conducted by Congresswoman Houchin\u2019s Military Academy Nomination Boards.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to nominate these exceptional students to our nation\u2019s service academies,\u201d said Congresswoman Houchin. \u201cService to our country in the Armed Forces is one of the most honorable things a person can do, and each of these young men and women has demonstrated strong character and a commitment to service above self. Indiana\u2019s 9th District is proud of them, and I have no doubt they will represent our state and nation with the highest integrity and excellence.\u201d\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy\n\nAbigail Goodwin \u2013 Bloomington High School South\n\nJacen Madeira \u2013 Bloomington High School North\n\nConnor Zwissler \u2013 Our Lady of Providence High School\n\nU.S. Military Academy\n\nJackson Ehringer \u2013 Floyd Central High School\n\nLaila Gilbert \u2013 Floyd Central High School\n\nAbigail Goodwin \u2013 Bloomington High School South\n\nJacen Madeira \u2013 Bloomington High School North\n\nMack Murphy \u2013 Bloomington High School South\n\nBlake Russell \u2013 Jeffersonville High School\n\nLiam Slotten \u2013 Our Lady of Providence High School\n\nAmber \u201cPaige\u201d Summers \u2013 Corydon Central High School\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nJacen Madeira \u2013 Bloomington High School North\n\nSarah Minton \u2013 New Albany Senior High School\n\nU.S. Naval Academy\n\nAmelia Dykes \u2013 Our Lady of Providence High School\n\nMegan Fondy \u2013 Floyd Central High School\n\nAbigail Goodwin \u2013 Bloomington High School South\n\nLincoln Greene \u2013 Corydon Central High School\n\nJacen Madeira \u2013 Bloomington High School North\n\nAndrew Millay \u2013 Our Lady of Providence High School\n\nSarah Minton \u2013 New Albany Senior High School\n\nAmber \u201cPaige\u201d Summers \u2013 Corydon Central High School\n\nDale Lyles, retired Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, who serves as chair of Congresswoman Houchin\u2019s Military Academy Nomination Boards, praised the students for their dedication and preparedness.\n\n\u201cThe quality of applicants this year was exceptional,\u201d said Lyles. \u201cThese students impressed the nomination boards with their academic excellence, leadership experience, and genuine desire to serve our country. They represent the very best of Indiana\u2019s 9th District.\u201d\n\nA congressional nomination is required for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Final appointment decisions are made by each academy.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-banks-congratulates-president-trumps-u-s-attorney-nominees-for-indiana-on-senate-confirmation/", "Sen. Banks Congratulates President Trump\u2019s U.S. Attorney Nominees for Indiana on Senate Confirmation", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released a statement congratulating President Trump\u2019s nominees, Adam Mildred (Northern District of Indiana) and Thomas Wheeler II (Southern District of Indiana), on their final confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as U.S. Attorneys for Indiana.\n\nSaid Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cAdam Mildred and Tom Wheeler both bring decades of legal experience and a deep commitment to upholding law and order. I congratulate them on their final confirmation and am looking forward to the work they will do for Hoosiers across Indiana.\u201d\n\nAdam Mildred (Nominee for United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana)\n\nAdam Mildred is currently a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Allen County and was formerly the Chief Deputy Prosecutor in Noble County. Adam is a veteran Indiana prosecutor and has prosecuted over 200 cases, including trials involving homicide, robbery, drug trafficking, and federal firearms offenses. He holds a B.S. from Ball State University and a J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.\n\nTom Wheeler (Nominee for United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana)\n\nTom Wheeler is currently the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana and was previously the Acting General Counsel at the Department of Education.. He has held senior roles across the federal government, including Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, Senior Advisor to the White House School Safety Commission, and Counsel to the Secretary of Education. Before returning to government, Wheeler was a partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, a top Indianapolis law firm, where he represented federal, state, and local public entities. He holds a B.S. from Indiana University and a J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-jim-banks-visits-indiana-national-guard-troops-stationed-in-washington-d-c/", "Sen. Jim Banks Visits Indiana National Guard Troops Stationed in Washington, D.C.", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "This morning, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) visited Indiana National Guard troops who are in Washington D.C. to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission as part of President Trump\u2019s Make America Safe Again agenda.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cOur Indiana National Guard soldiers represent the best of our state. It was great to spend time with them this morning and thank them for the important work they\u2019re doing to help protect our nation\u2019s capital.\u201d\n\nPhotos available here.\n\nBackground:\n\n300 Indiana National Guard solders arrived in Washington D.C. earlier this month to assist local and federal law enforcement partners to help deter crime and maintain public order. Soldiers trained at Camp Atterbury to prepare for the mission. As the mission evolves, they will continue training alongside Joint Task Force-District of Columbia.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-introduces-the-student-loan-tax-elimination-act/", "Senator Banks Introduces\u00a0the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced theStudent Loan Tax Elimination Act. This bill would eliminate origination fees for federal student loans. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) and Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) are leading the bill in the House.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cStudents deserve a fair deal when paying for college. My bill ends a hidden tax on student loans and ensures our next generation has a greater opportunity to receive a more affordable education.\u201d\n\nSenator Tim Kaine (D-Va.): \u201cStudent loan debt is holding Virginia families and the overall economy back. It should be easier, not harder, for American students to afford to go to college if that is the right path for them. That\u2019s why I\u2019m introducing this bipartisan, commonsense legislation to finally get rid of an antiquated tax on student loan borrowers.\u201d\n\nMelanie Storey, President & CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA): \u201cThe Student Loan Tax Elimination Act ensures federal student loans include only the funds needed to support educational costs \u2014 eliminating a hidden tax on students and families \u2014 and provides a key step toward greater transparency and affordability.\u201d\n\nKey Provisions of the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act are:\n\nAmend the Higher Education Act to repeal origination fees imposed upon federal student loans.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Higher Education Act of 1965 built the structure for a bank-based student lending program, a precursor to the modern student financial aid system. To help lenders manage the costs of those programs, Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized loans were charged a 1.057 percent fee, and PLUS loans were charged a 4 percent fee. Legislation in 2010 took all federal student loans out of the hands of private lenders and into the Department of Education. Despite this, these fees have remained.\n\nAccording to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, who supports this bill, the federal government has taken in more than $6.7 billion over a five-year period from this hidden tax. During a time where college costs continue to soar, this fee continues to artificially inflate costs for students. Repealing this fee would help students and families get a more affordable education.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-youngs-office-helps-2800-hoosiers-in-2025/", "Senator Young\u2019s Office Helps 2,800 Hoosiers in 2025", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and his staff have helped more than 2,800 Hoosiers resolve cases before federal agencies this year. The work of Young\u2019s constituent services team resulted in nearly $30 million being returned to Hoosier taxpayers.\n\nSenator Young helped recover and return over $24 million from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Hoosiers in 2025. An additional $5.6 million was recovered and returned from Social Security and Veterans Affairs (VA) claims.\n\nIn addition to helping constituents receive benefits, Senator Young\u2019s constituent service team helps expedite passport applications, obtain missing commendation medals for veterans, navigate international adoption cases, and more.\n\n\u201cInquiries from members of Congress can help kickstart the process for constituents in need of assistance navigating federal agencies. I\u2019m grateful for our team and their continued commitment to helping Hoosiers,\u201d said Young.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-baldwin-lead-effort-torevitalize-great-lakes-shipbuilding/", "Young, Baldwin Lead\u00a0Effort to Revitalize Great Lakes Shipbuilding", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led a group of their colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to ensure that implementation of his Executive Order \u201cRestoring America\u2019s Shipbuilding Dominance\u201d strengthens and revitalizes the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry. Specifically, the senators are calling on the Trump Administration to establish Maritime Prosperity Zones in regions outside the traditional coastal shipbuilding centers, including the Great Lakes.\n\n\u201cWe share your goal of a revitalized shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing industry and believe that the hardworking people and dynamic economies of the Great Lakes region will be essential to achieving it,\u201d wrote the senators. \u201cThe Great Lakes are already home to shipbuilders, manufacturers, steel producers, casting and forging, and maritime industry suppliers. In many ways, the Great Lakes states are well positioned for sustained national investment that would build on the current shipbuilding and manufacturing capacity in the region.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, the senators lay out a 5-point recommendation plan for the Trump Administration to take into consideration when establishing Maritime Prosperity Zones.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Baldwin, the letter is also co-signed by Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).\n\nThe letter is supported by the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard.\n\nYoung is the Republican Senate lead on the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries.\n\nFull text of the letter is available here and below:\n\nDear Mr. President:\n\nAs Senators representing Great Lakes states, we write regarding your Executive Order, \u201cRestoring America\u2019s Maritime Dominance,\u201d signed on April 9, 2025. We share your goal of a revitalized shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing industry and believe that the hardworking people and dynamic economies of the Great Lakes region will be essential to achieving it. While Congress works to pass the Ships for America Act (S. 1541), which we believe will provide additional resources and tools that your Administration can use to turbocharge American shipbuilding, we would like to offer recommendations for complementary executive action that can be implemented in the near-term.\n\nSection 11 of the Executive Order calls for a plan to establish Maritime Prosperity Zones in regions outside of traditional coastal shipbuilding centers, including the Great Lakes. We agree that the Great Lakes can play a vital role in reclaiming our nation\u2019s position as a global leader in shipbuilding. The Great Lakes are already home to shipbuilders, manufacturers, steel producers, casting and forging, and maritime industry suppliers. Additionally, efforts are underway to connect industry leaders in the Great Lakes and develop a shipbuilding consortium for organized and strategic collaboration. In many ways, the Great Lakes states are well positioned for sustained national investment that would build on the current shipbuilding and manufacturing capacity in the region.\n\nA critical component of your plan to establish Maritime Prosperity Zones is identifying opportunities to incentivize and facilitate domestic investment in maritime industries. We would like to share recommendations for your consideration that we believe will best suit Great Lakes Prosperity Zones, leverage Midwest manufacturing strengths, create jobs, fund infrastructure investment, and upgrade the nation\u2019s military preparedness.\n\n1. Define Great Lakes Prosperity Zones by Activity\n\nBy using an industry reference rather than geography, shipyards, their suppliers, and customers engaged in the maritime industry, as well as their educational and training partners, will benefit from Great Lakes Prosperity Zones. By doing so, the focus of Great Lakes Prosperity Zones is on the shipyard and related port, manufacturing and educational industries, not specific neighborhoods that happen to overlap with shipyards. This approach assures a common application of prosperity zones across the Great Lakes without winners and losers based on geographic location and encourages emerging or resurgent shipyards and related activities currently not operational.\n\n2. Support the Creation of a Great Lakes Shipbuilding Consortium\n\nShipyards, steel producers, and manufacturing suppliers in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana have the capacity and workforce to build Navy and Coast Guard vessels, icebreakers, commercial ferries, and maritime security craft. Groups of shipyards and their Great Lakes-based supply chain partners are forming a Great Lakes Shipbuilding Consortium to collaborate on modular construction of U.S. government vessels. We recommend commissioning and funding a study led by the Consortium to facilitate investments in infrastructure, workforce, and technology.\n\n3. Support Public and Private Investment into Shipyards, Ports, Supply Chain\n\nModernization and Industrial Technology\n\nThe maritime industry, including many of the suppliers that serve U.S. shipyards\u2014like metal fabricators, casting and forging, and engine component manufacturers\u2014operate with aging equipment and limited capital. While the U.S. capital markets and general economy are the best source for funding the maritime sector, the White House should continue federal investments, like MARAD\u2019s Small Shipyard Grant Program and the Port Development Infrastructure Program. It should also explore additional mechanisms to support the industry, especially small and mid-sized manufacturers. Strengthening our supplier base is key to scaling up ship production and maintaining a resilient and surge-capable industrial ecosystem.\n\n4. Create the Conditions for Sustained Success\n\nTo effectively establish Great Lakes Prosperity Zones, your Administration should streamline and increase competition in military new construction and repair contracting procedures. We recommend creating a Great Lakes Home Port designation to explore the feasibility of conducting military maritime repair work on the Great Lakes.\n\nIt is also critical that your Administration consistently enforce any existing Buy American requirements related to infrastructure projects and vessel construction and operation.\n\n5. Expand Federal Investment in Workforce Training and Apprenticeships\n\nWe must develop a next-generation workforce that can meet the demands of modern shipbuilding and marine technology. The White House should support targeted federal grants to high schools, community colleges, trade schools, and union training centers in the Great Lakes region to expand apprenticeship programs in welding, electrical systems, naval architecture, marine engineering, and precision manufacturing. A robust pipeline of skilled workers is essential to meet current and future demand.\n\nWe look forward to working with you to meet the current moment to restore America\u2019s maritime dominance.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-calls-coordinated-us-response-china-and-russias-growing", "Congressman Shreve Calls for Coordinated U.S. Response to China and Russia\u2019s Growing Malign Influence", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging a coordinated U.S. strategy to counter the growing malign influence of China and Russia through the BRICS bloc across Latin America. Congressman Shreve was joined by Reps. Pat Harrigan (NC), Cory Mills (FL), Mar\u00eda Elvira Salazar (FL), and Keith Self (TX).\n\nBRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries. Through the bloc, China and Russia are expanding their economic and political reach in ways that undermine democratic governance and threaten U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere.\n\nEngaging reform-minded democratic leaders in Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela is a critical step toward strengthening U.S. influence in the region. Building strategic partnerships with these nations will help counter threats and advance shared U.S. interests.\n\nCongressman Shreve stated, \u201cWe urge a coordinated strategy to counter BRICS malign influence across Latin America\u2014through stronger diplomacy with reform-minded governments, targeted development assistance, and energy and critical-mineral partnerships that provide Western alternatives. Strong democratic coalitions are the best defense against coercion from China and Russia.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-financial-services-committee-advances-two-stutzman-bills", "HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ADVANCES TWO STUTZMAN BILLS", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Marlin A. Stutzman", "S001188", "stutzman.house.gov", "stutzman", "https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed two pieces of legislation introduced by Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03):\n\nThe Regulation A+ Improvement Act\n\nThe Streamlining Rural Housing Act\n\nThe Regulation A+ Improvement Act\n\nThis legislation will support the growth of small to mid-size businesses and expand investment opportunities for Americans across the country by increasing the offering limit for Regulation A Tier 2 offerings. These offerings provide a more accessible and cost-effective way for mid-sized and smaller companies to raise capital from a wider range of investors, with less government red tape and compliance costs.\n\nThe bill doubles the offering limit of Reg A Tier 2 offerings from $75 million annually to $150 million annually and requires the offering limit to be adjusted every two years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the changes in inflation.\n\nThis adjustment will help more mid-size or smaller companies raise capital, create growth, jobs, and make important investments in research and development.\n\nThe Streamlining Rural Housing Act\n\nThis legislation was passed as part of the Housing for the 21st Century Act.\n\nThe bill will streamline environmental reviews for rural housing projects that utilize both HUD and USDA programs. Typically, rural housing projects that utilize both HUD and USDA assistance must undergo slightly different but separate environmental reviews and inspections to receive funding. This creates unnecessary government roadblocks for developers and drives up costs, ultimately contributing to the affordable housing shortage in rural communities nationwide.\n\nThe bill requires HUD and USDA to evaluate the feasibility of a joint environmental review and inspection process for these projects, as well as categorical exclusion for jointly funded projects, making affordable rural housing easier to build and cutting burdensome government red tape.\n\nRep. Stutzman said the following of both bills advancing:", 1, "2026-04-15T05:46:42Z", "2026-04-15T05:48:27Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/banks-votes-to-pass-the-fy-2026-ndaa-delivers-key-wins-for-indiana/", "Banks Votes to Pass the FY 2026 NDAA, Delivers Key Wins for Indiana", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today,Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting to pass Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act with a 77 to 20 vote and deliver key legislative priorities for Indiana.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cToday, I proudly voted to pass the FY2026 NDAA delivering key investments in Indiana that I fought to secure. These wins strengthen our military, support Hoosier job growth, and ensure Indiana remains a leader in national defense and technological innovation.\u201d\n\nProvisions secured by Senator Banks in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act:\n\nCrane MILCON funding\n\n$72 million in military construction (MILCON) approved to build a new pyrotechnics production facility at Crane Army Ammunition Activity.\n\nSeparately, a funding bill passed last month includes $100 million in appropriations for this facility.\n\nMuscatatuck Urban Training Center\n\nRequires the Department of War to provide Congress with studies on how best to manage and fund ranges like Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.\n\nNavy Small Modular Reactor pilot program\n\nRequires the Navy to establish a pilot program for a Navy installation to be powered by a Small Modular Reactor (SMR).\n\nQuantum Corridor funding\n\n$12 million approved for the Quantum Corridor project.\n\nTrine University Artificial Intelligence for Maritime Maneuver (AIMM)\n\n$5 million approved for Trine University\u2019s Artificial Intelligence for Maritime Maneuver (AIMM) partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center \u2013 Crane to build and deploy fully autonomous low-cost vessels powered by artificial intelligence for the Navy. This program supports students at Trine, engineers at Crane, and midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy.\n\nShelbyville Aviation Hangar\n\n$55 million in military construction authorized for an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Addition at the Indiana National Guard facility in Shelbyville.\n\nTraining Facility for the 122nd Fighter Wing\n\n$18 million in military construction for an F-16 Mission Training Facility at the 122nd Fighter Wing at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base.\n\nBuying Faster than the Enemy Act\n\nSpeeds up military acquisitions by streamlining procurement, reducing red tape, and prioritizing commercial solutions for both traditional and nontraditional contractors.\n\nREFOCUS DODEA Act\n\nRequires the DoW to implement rules limiting cellphone use in classrooms for military children to reduce distractions, with exceptions for emergencies.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe National Defense Authorization Act is U.S. federal law that authorizes annual funding for the Department of Defense and sets policies and priorities.\n\nSenator Banks served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and is an Afghanistan veteran. He previously served on the Armed Services Committee in the House of Representatives as the representative for Indiana\u2019s third district.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-jim-banks-praises-military-recruitment-surge-under-president-trump-on-senate-floor/", "Sen. Jim Banks Praises Military Recruitment Surge Under President Trump on Senate Floor", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "Click Image Above to Watch the Full Speech\n\n\u201cThank you, Mr. President.\n\nLast week I had the pleasure of attending the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. I\u2019ve been to the event a few times before. It\u2019s a beautiful setting. The library is such a great tribute to one of our greatest presidents, Ronald Reagan, who is known for his efforts to rebuild the military through peace through strength in the Reagan years that we often think about and talk much about today.\n\nThe forum has been around for 12 years. This was the 12th annual event, and I\u2019ve been able to attend the incredible event a few times early on in my time in the House. It\u2019s been a few years since I\u2019ve been there.\n\nBut the event is filled with some of our nation\u2019s top military leaders, cabinet officials, administration officials, much of the leadership of the Pentagon. It\u2019s also a bipartisan event with a congressional delegation from both sides of the aisle, includes also leaders and innovators in our national defense industry who join the event every year, as well.\n\nAt this past forum, I participated in a panel discussion about recruitment and retention in our military. I was actually joined by a former Democrat colleague of mine in the House, Jimmy Panetta. His father, Leon Panetta, was sitting in the audience to hear his son and myself and the other members of the panel talk about this important subject.\n\nThe panel got me thinking, though, as we close out 2025, about how far we have come in just one year, on this subject, recruitment and retention in the military. As we close out 2025, I can think of many big wins that have come out of the Trump administration, but none as significant as what President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth have done to repair the recruitment crisis that took place on Joe Biden\u2019s watch.\n\nThis unbelievable accomplishment doesn\u2019t get as much attention as it deserves, and that\u2019s why I wanted to come down to the floor today and talk about that incredible success story and share with you some of what I talked about in that panel a little over a week ago.\n\nWhen I served in the House of Representatives, before I got to the Senate, I chaired the Military Personnel Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee, so I saw up close how bad things got under Joe Biden, especially at the Pentagon and in our military.\n\nWhen Joe Biden was president, he presided over the worst recruitment crisis in the over 50 years of an all-volunteer force of our military. In 2022, the Army set a goal to recruit 60,000 new soldiers, but only managed to recruit 45,000. That\u2019s 15,000 soldiers short. And the same thing happened again the following year in 2023, when the Army was, again, 15,000 soldiers short of its 65,000-soldier recruitment goal. When you add up the recruitment losses under Joe Biden between 2021 and 2025, the Army shrank by 40,000 soldiers due to a lack of new recruits. That\u2019s as much as four divisions of troops in the United States Army.\n\nThe same story, Mr. President, happened to the Navy, which I know is important to you, it\u2019s important to me. In 2023, the Navy was 7,500 short of its goal to recruit 37,000 new sailors. In 2024, it was nearly 5,000 short of its goal to recruit over 40,000 new sailors. So between 2021 and 2025, the Navy shrank by 16,000 sailors, which is about three aircraft carriers\u2019 worth of United States sailors. That\u2019s how bad the recruitment crisis got on Joe Biden\u2019s watch.\n\nBut how did this happen? I think this is important context and history, when we evaluate where we are today. It\u2019s clear to everyone that the Biden administration treated the military as a political experiment. I don\u2019t think, Mr. President, we\u2019ve seen the military politicized in a way that it was under the four years that Joe Biden was president ever before in American history.\n\nThe Biden Pentagon dropped physical fitness standards to support woke DEI initiatives throughout the armed services. As a side note, by the way, the Marines were the only good news during those four years, because the Marine Corps never dropped their standards.\n\nBut you have former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who immediately after Joe Biden was sworn into office ordered a 60-day standdown to combat extremism in the military. They spent nearly 6 million man hours military-wide on that standdown. Those are hours, Mr. President, that could have been spent on training our troops to combat our biggest enemy, our biggest threat, that being China, or, I would contend to you, that those 6 million man hours could have been spent on preparing to evacuate and leave Afghanistan in a much more responsible way than what the military did.\n\nInstead, they focused on politics at the beginning of the Biden administration. Then, you had General C.Q. Brown, at the time the General Chief of Staff of the Air Force, who issued racial quotas for the United States Air Force. You had Joe Biden\u2019s Secretary of the Army arguing that it was a bad thing that more than 80% of our recruits come from military families. Think about that for a minute. She said there was, \u201ca risk of developing a warrior caste in America.\u201d When the Secretary of the Army should have been trying to boost recruitment, she insulted patriotic Americans who are inspired by their parents to serve and suggested that the Army didn\u2019t want them. It\u2019s no wonder that we had a recruitment crisis in the United States Army.\n\nMr. President, when you combine all of these factors, it\u2019s no wonder that the military under Joe Biden failed to meet its recruitment numbers.\n\nSimply put: fewer young Americans wanted to serve, because they stopped believing in the mission.\n\nI often think back to an article from the Wall Street Journal that I read back in 2023. It had a poll that showed that patriotism among Americans, especially young Americans, had plummeted to historic lows. Again, 2023, Joe Biden is the president, aftermath of what happened in Afghanistan, all of this other foolish experimentation, the politicization of our military. According to that poll, only 38% of Americans in 2023 said that patriotism was very important to them. That\u2019s down from 70% in the 1990\u2019s. And to this day, this story astonishes me. I\u2019d love to see an update on that poll to show what the patriotism numbers look like today.\n\nMr. President, I know you know this: you can\u2019t build a military without patriots. You can\u2019t ask young men and women to put their lives on the line when the culture tells you that the country isn\u2019t worth fighting and dying for. You can\u2019t expect the next generation of Americans to raise their right hand, Mr. President, like you did, like I did, like so many of our colleagues did in the United States Senate, to protect this nation, when so few believe that America is the greatest country in the history of the world.\n\nSomething else that I think about is how catastrophic the withdraw from Afghanistan played a huge part in the shortage of the military recruitment under Joe Biden, as well. Americans saw 13 brave servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate, including a Hoosier, and American guns and vehicles abandoned to the Taliban on that embarrassing and disastrous and deadly day. It didn\u2019t exactly inspire people to serve. Young Americans asked themselves, \u201cwho wants to be part of that type of military?\u201d And they said, \u201cnot me.\u201d\n\nMr. President, the good news, though, and I want to get to the good news, because this is really good news \u2014 the good news is that this has all been fixed in a really short period of time. President Trump changed everything. In fact, it changed immediately on election day, just a little over a year ago.\n\nMilitary leaders testified to the fact that military recruitment increased dramatically the day that Donald Trump won the election. The Army met its 2025 recruitment numbers four months early. The Army reached its retention goals for the whole career in just six months. Navy recruitment hit a 20-year record.\n\nAnd how did all of this happen? President Trump and Secretary Hegseth inspired young people to serve again. Because President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are restoring our military\u2019s strength and greatness. They cut away the woke, DEI initiatives throughout the Department of War, and focused on what really matters to our military: patriotism, a sense of mission, and lethality.\n\nUnder Joe Biden, young Americans saw the botched withdrawal of Afghanistan. Today, they see a military that puts America first, taking out narco-terrorist drug boats before they can bring deadly drugs into our country. 71% of American\u2019s say that they support these strikes on these drug boats.\n\nWhen you ask young men and women, if that\u2019s the type of military they want to be part of, one that\u2019s stopping drugs from flooding into America, killing our brothers, our sisters, our neighbors, our friends, you get an overwhelming yes.\n\nWhen America is strong, when America is confident, when America wins, our young people want to be part of that, they want to serve. Patriotism isn\u2019t dead, it was just dormant during those four years, waiting for leadership that America can believe in, like what we\u2019ve got in the White House today in Donald Trump.\n\nSecretary of War Hegseth is doing an extraordinary job. He\u2019s the exact leader at the department that we need to restore the focus on lethality, after four disastrous years under Joe Biden, when the focus was on anything but that. He has brought back the warrior ethos to our military. And has worked hard to ensure that America\u2019s military can meet tomorrow\u2019s challenges. Our enemies have been put on notice under Pete Hegseth\u2019s leadership at the Department of War.\n\nMr. President, the path forward is clear: we must continue supporting this administration\u2019s efforts to restore our military and make our military as great as it can be again. Our all-volunteer military depends on Americans who choose to serve, and Americans will choose to serve when they believe in the mission, trust their leaders, and take pride in this great country. President Trump is giving them that, and America is stronger for it. That\u2019s some great news.\n\nMr. President, as we close out 2025, there are so many things to talk about.\n\nBut this accomplishment, in and of itself\u2013what President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have done to restore recruitment, save our military, is really good news that I wanted to come to the floor and talk about as we close out this year on the eve of going home forthis Christmas break.\n\nMr. President, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year. I\u2019m looking forward to a lot more good news like this in 2026.\n\nThank you. I yield back.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-introduces-justin-olson-before-the-senate-judiciary-committee/", "Senator Banks\u00a0Introduces\u00a0Justin Olson\u00a0Before the Senate Judiciary Committee", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced Justin Olson, President Trump\u2019s nominee for the Southern District of Indiana before the Senate Judiciary Committee.\n\nSee the full introduction here.\n\nSee remarks below:\n\n\u201cThank you, Mr. Chairman. It\u2019s an honor to be before this committee and introduce President Trump\u2019s nominee for the Southern District of Indiana.\n\nJustin Olson is well qualified for this vital position.\n\nHe earned his undergraduate degree from Grove City College. He went on to earn his law degree at Indiana University\u2019s Maurer School of Law.\n\nFor five years, Justin served his country as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Indiana. There, he led efforts to combat healthcare fraud and address the opioid crisis.\n\nJustin has fought to protect core American liberties. He\u2019s currently representing Riley Gaines and other female athletes who have been forced to compete against men in sports, and as a dad of three daughters, I\u2019m very grateful for his leadership on that front. Justin is seeking justice for women who have been harmed by unsafe and discriminatory practices.\n\nJustin himself is a husband and father to five children; they\u2019re all sitting back behind me. and he\u2019s a recognized leader in our community in Indianapolis. He\u2019s served as an elder at his church and a Board member of the Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis.\n\nThis is the first time, Mr. Chairman, I\u2019ve been through this process, being able to weigh in to the President of the United States and interview perspective judges to serve on the federal court, on the federal bench, and one thing that strikes me about Justin is his courage. That\u2019s what I\u2019m looking for when it comes to a judge who is serving on the federal level from my home state. Frankly, I had never met or heard of Justin before I went through this process. Didn\u2019t have a relationship with him, but I was blown away by his credentials, his background, what he brings to the table.\n\nThere are lots of things you can say in an interview, but you can\u2019t fake courage, you can\u2019t fake your record, and Justin Olson has a record of doing the right thing and stepping up to the plate.\n\nI\u2019m so grateful to President Trump who nominated Justin Olson to serve as a judge on the Southern District of Indiana. I look forward to voting for him, and I ask this committee to give him your full support. I\u2019m confident he will serve our state and his country well. It\u2019s my honor to support him.\n\nThank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield back.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-for-annual-defense-bill-to-support-our-military-keep-america-secure/", "Young Votes for Annual Defense Bill to Support Our Military, Keep America Secure", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted for thefinal National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation passed the Senate 77-20 and will now be sent to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\nThe annual defense bill sets policy for the Department of Defense (DoD), establishes national security priorities, and gives service members a much-deserved pay raise.\n\n\u201cThe National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation Congress considers each year. I\u2019m pleased this year\u2019s bill includes several priorities I\u2019ve worked on to modernize our defense capabilities, support Indiana\u2019s defense industrial base and workforce, and maintain American leadership in biotech. This year\u2019s NDAA also includes my bill to repeal the Gulf and Iraq War AUMFs and close the book on these \u2018forever wars.\u2019 I\u2019ve been pushing for years to repeal these outdated AUMFs, and I am pleased that my repeal bill is included in the final NDAA. I look forward to President Trump signing this critical bill into law,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nSenator Young worked to secure the following provisions in this year\u2019s NDAA:\n\nSupport for Indiana\u2019s defense capabilities and technologies:\n\n$10 million for reusable hypersonic test bed integration and testing for MACH-TB at Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane Division (NSWC Crane) in southern Indiana.\n\n$10 million for PELE microreactor production by BWXT, which has a facility in Mount Vernon, and supported by Rolls Royce in Indianapolis. This cutting-edge technology will provide American military bases and installations with resilient, reliable electricity.\n\n$5 million for AI Maritime Maneuver (2.0) funding to support Trine University and NSWC Crane\u2019s collaborative development of AI-enabled maritime maneuvering and navigation.\n\nAnti-Submarine Warfare Equipment funding to protect our Navy as they are on the forefront of securing vital sea lanes, securing commerce, and reducing threats to the homeland from the navies of China and Russia. Sonobuoys, like those manufactured by Ultra Maritime in Columbia City, are a vital tool in detecting and tracking submarine threats from our peer competitors.\n\n$5 million to support the Defense Innovation Unit OnRamp Hub, led by the Indiana-based Applied Research Institute (ARI), that will accelerate national security innovation and deliver emerging technologies to the DoD. Senator Young supported ARI\u2019s winning application for this Hub project earlier this year.\n\nAuthorizations for the procurement of additional Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), which will be built by AM General in Mishawaka.\n\n$12 million for the Quantum Communications Corridor to boost Indiana\u2019s quantum footprint.\n\nCritical updates to Indiana\u2019s defense infrastructure:\n\n$72 million for Crane Army Ammunition Activity to modernize the production of pyrotechnics.\n\n$55 million to the Indiana Army National Guard in Shelbyville for critical flight facility upgrades.\n\n$18 million for an F-16 training facility in Fort Wayne.\n\nThe AUMF repeal bill, authored by Senators Young and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Iraq. The Gulf War started 34 years ago, and the Iraq War began 22 years ago. These conflicts have long ended, and today Iraq is a partner, not an adversary. This legislation, which was included in both the House-version and the Senate-version of the NDAA, repeals the outdated AUMFs and close the book on these forever wars.\n\nThe BIOSECURE Act, legislation to prohibit federal contracting with certain biotechnology providers connected to foreign adversaries. This effort stems in part from Senator Young\u2019s role as chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB). The NDAA also includes 17 other NSCEB recommendations that would spur biotech innovation critical to our national security and defense capabilities and ensure the U.S. maintains global leadership in biotechnology.\n\nProvisions included in the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) to authorize funding, provide legal authorities, and enhance oversight of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The NDAA includes language that would help keep America secure by addressing threats to our defense, industrial, agricultural, and health sectors. Three pieces of legislation authored by Senator Young were included in the IAA and the NDAA:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-applauds-president-trumps-decision-to-declare-fentanyl-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction/", "Senator Banks Applauds President Trump\u2019s Decision to Declare Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) applauded President Trump\u2019s decision to designate fentanyl as a \u201cweapon of mass destruction,\u201d as part of efforts to stop the deadly threat posed by narco-terrorists.\n\nSenator Banks\u2019 first bill in the 119th Congress was the Countering Beijing\u2019s Weaponization (CBW) of Fentanyl Act. This legislation would amend the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 to define fentanyl and fentanyl precursors as chemical and biological weapons in U.S. law. This bill would also sanction Chinese Communist Party officials for refusing to curb the flow of fentanyl precursors to the United States.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cDeclaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction is a critical step to combating the deadly flow of poison coming into our country. President Trump is fighting back against the CCP and narco-terrorists who want to kill our kids.\u201d\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\n\nRead more about Senator Banks\u2019 bill here.\n\nBackground:\n\nSenator Jim Banks previously introduced the Countering Beijing\u2019s Weaponization (CBW) of Fentanyl Act last year as a member of the House of Representatives.\n\nAdditionally, then-Rep. Banks introduced the Stop CCP Fentanyl Act, which aimed to sanction Chairman Xi and China unless they halted fentanyl exports. His amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, requiring the Department of Defense to determine whether PRC officials assisted in or were aware of the transportation of fentanyl precursors to Mexican drug cartels, was signed into law.\n\n2,130 Hoosiers lost their lives to overdoses in 2023, with the primary cause being fentanyl.\n\nIn 2023, the DEA seized over 80 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder\u2014equivalent to more than 390 million lethal doses.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-releases-statement-after-briefing-by-hegseth-rubio-on-narcoterrorist-strikes-2/", "Senator Banks Releases Statement After Briefing by Hegseth, Rubio on Narcoterrorist Strikes", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Following a briefing by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement applauding the Trump administration\u2019s continued efforts to combat narcoterrorists bringing drugs to the United States.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cI\u2019ve met too many Hoosiers who have lost loved ones to drugs. President Trump\u2019s strikes on narcoterrorist operations are preventing these deadly drugs from ever reaching our shores and killing more Americans. He has my full support.\u201d\n\nSee Senator Banks\u2019 comments regarding narcoterrorists efforts below:\n\nSenator Jim Banks on Fox and Friends\n\nSenator Banks on Fox News Sunday\n\nSenator Banks on The Will Cain Show\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-releases-statement-after-briefing-by-hegseth-rubio-on-narcoterrorist-strikes/", "Senator Banks Releases Statement After Briefing by Hegseth, Rubio on Narcoterrorist Strikes", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Following a briefing by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement applauding the Trump administration\u2019s continued efforts to combat narcoterrorists bringing drugs to the United States.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cI\u2019ve met too many Hoosiers who have lost loved ones to drugs. President Trump\u2019s strikes on narcoterrorist operations are preventing these deadly drugs from ever reaching our shores and killing more Americans. He has my full support.\u201d\n\nSee Senator Banks\u2019 comments regarding narcoterrorists efforts below:\n\nSenator Jim Banks on Fox and Friends\n\nSenator Banks on Fox News Sunday\n\nSenator Banks on The Will Cain Show\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-leads-effort-to-designate-calumet-region-as-national-heritage-area/", "Young Leads Effort to Designate Calumet Region as National Heritage Area", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to designate the Calumet Region, which includes Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in Indiana and Will and Cook counties in Illinois, as a National Heritage Area (NHA). NHAs are designated by Congress to recognize places where natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources converge to form nationally significant landscapes.\n\nThe Calumet Region has long been a center of industrial growth and remains the leading steel-producing region in the United States today. Located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, the area was the site of early advancements in ecology, has been registered as a natural botanical preserve, and is home to the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Pullman National Historical Park. The economic opportunities combined with natural resources have led to decades of migration of working class families to the region.\n\n\u201cThe Calumet Region\u2019s industrial legacy, unique environment, and recreational spaces have long made the area an attractive destination to live, work, and visit. Our efforts to designate the region as a National Heritage Area will preserve and promote its rich resources and culture for years to come,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cThe Calumet region is both rich in history and natural resources, home to the Pullman National Historical Park, the coast of Lake Michigan, and the Indiana Dunes National Park,\u201d said Senator Durbin. \u201cI\u2019m joining Senator Young to introduce legislation that would establish a Calumet National Heritage Area to honor the history, culture, and rich environment in the region.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Calumet region tells the story of Northwest Indiana\u2019s history and natural beauty. This NHA designation will protect it for future generations and strengthen our local communities,\u201d said Senator Banks.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s important that we honor and preserve areas that played pivotal roles in both our state and nation\u2019s history,\u201d said Senator Duckworth. \u201cI\u2019m proud to reintroduce this bipartisan legislation with Senator Young and Senator Durbin, not only to recognize the Calumet region\u2019s cultural legacy and the many ways immigrants enrich our communities, but also to ensure its preservation by establishing the Calumet National Heritage Area for future generations to experience and learn from.\u201d\n\nThe designation of the Calumet National Heritage Area would enhance existing efforts to promote the cultural, natural, historical, and recreational resources of the Calumet Region made by Indiana, Illinois, public-private partnerships, and volunteers.\n\nU.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-2), Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2), and Frank Mrvan (D-IN-1) are leading companion legislation in the House of Representatives.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\nThe Calumet Heritage Partnership and the Field Museum of Natural History support the effort to designate the Calumet Region as an NHA.\n\nStatements of Support:\n\n\u201cThe Field Museum supports the creation of the National Heritage Area and celebrates the people, places, and landscapes of the Calumet region,\u201d said the Field Museum of Natural History.\n\n\u201cThe introduction of this bill is the culmination of years of tireless efforts by the Calumet Heritage Partnership, regional legislators, local communities, and various stakeholders committed to preserving the unique legacy of the Calumet region,\u201d said Calumet Heritage Partnership Board Chair, Gary R. Johnson.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-senator-banks-on-fox-news-sunday/", "ICYMI: Senator Banks on Fox News Sunday", "2025-12-14", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Fox News Sunday to discuss President Trump\u2019s efforts to protect Americans from narco-terrorists and defeat ISIS in Syria.\n\nClick the image above for the full discussion\n\nKey Excerpts:\n\nON RESPONDING TO ISIS ATTACK:\n\nSen. Banks:\u201cWe saw the rise of ISIS around the world under the Biden years\u2026 I served in Afghanistan, and we saw ISIS-K rise in Afghanistan after the disastrous withdrawal by the Biden administration. Now we\u2019re seeing it, again, rear its head in Syria and other places\u2026 there willbe hell to pay for those who are responsible for that attack on American troops.But Donald Trump rooted out and took out the ISIS caliphate in his first termwithout starting another forever war. He\u2019s going to do that again. And I\u2019m going to be there to back him up on the Armed Services Committee. This week we\u2019re going topass the NDAA in the Senate. It passed out of the House last week. And it will goa long way to modernize and rebuild the military after it took a step backwardsunder the Biden.\u201d\n\nON DRUG BOAT STRIKES:\n\nSen. Banks:\u201cThe fact of the matter is that the president is doing exactly what he was elected to do to take out and strike the narco-terrorists who are flooding drugs into this country. This oil tanker, for example, it was designated as an illegal activity by the Biden administration\u2026 President Trump is doing what he\u2019s supposed to do as Commander -in -Chief to save American lives, our sons, our daughters, our neighbors, our family members who have been affected by drug overdoses and hold those who are responsible for it accountable. 71 % of Americans support what President Trump is doing on that front, and I stand with him, too.\u201d\n\nON REDISTRICTING:\n\nSen. Banks:\u201cI stood with the president to support redistricting. And the primaries in Indiana are in May. There will be a lot of primaries. Primaries are healthy. And I\u2019ll just tell you this. Donald Trump remains the most popular Republican in the state of Indiana. I\u2019ve seen all the polling, recent polling. You don\u2019t want to be on the other side of Donald Trump. And I can tell you that from personal experience. He endorsed me when I ran for the Senate. He cleared the field. And I\u2019m Senator today largely because of that endorsement. So those primaries will happen, but it\u2019s not about Donald Trump. It\u2019s about the country. It\u2019s about keeping the Republican majority in the House of Representatives and addressing issues like health and saving this country from those who want to tear it down\u2026 I\u2019m focused on fighting for Indiana and for our country. President Trump loves Indiana, Indiana loves President Trump. There were a small handful of Republican senators in the state senate who voted against him and they\u2019ll have to face the voters in May and November we\u2019ll see how it plays out.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-applauds-subcommittee-passage-three-kids-online-safety-bills", "Houchin Applauds Subcommittee Passage of Three Kids\u2019 Online Safety Bills", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that three of her bipartisan bills protecting children online have passed out of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (CMT) Subcommittee and will now advance to the full Energy & Commerce Committee for consideration. The AWARE Act, the SAFEBOTs Act, and the Parents Over Platforms Act represent major steps toward giving parents stronger tools, holding tech companies accountable, and ensuring kids are safe in an increasingly digital world.\n\nThe AWARE Act directs the Federal Trade Commission to provide clear guidance to parents, educators, and minors on the risks associated with AI chatbot companions and how to identify red flags. The SAFEBOTs Act builds on that framework by requiring clear disclosure when minors interact with AI, establishing commonsense protections, and preventing harmful or deceptive content from reaching kids. The Parents Over Platforms Act, co-led with Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), closes the loopholes that let kids bypass age limits by making app stores and developers share responsibility for real age assurance and safer design.\n\n\u201cProtecting kids online is one of the most urgent challenges we face in today\u2019s digital age. These bills take on AI chatbot risks, strengthen transparency, and hold platforms accountable for whether children can access their apps. Parents and kids deserve an internet that puts their safety first. I\u2019m grateful to my colleagues for passing these bills, and I look forward to moving them through the full Energy & Commerce Committee,\u201d said Congresswoman Houchin.\n\nTogether, these bills mark the most significant congressional effort to date to address the evolving dangers children face online.\n\nThe legislation now heads to the full Energy & Commerce Committee for consideration.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-releases-statement-on-health-care-freedom-for-patients-act/", "Senator Banks Releases\u00a0Statement\u00a0on Health Care Freedom for Patients Act", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) voted to bring the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act to the Senate floor. The motion failed to meet the three-fifths majority needed to pass. Notably, every Democrat voted no.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cToday I voted in favor of advancing the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, which would deliver relief directly to American families by putting money back in their pockets and expanding access to affordable plans. Democrats shot down this effort and voted instead to keep prices high with billions more in handouts to insurance companies. I urge them to come to the negotiating table so we can pass a commonsense, bipartisan solution that will actually lower costs.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nUnder the \u201cAffordable\u201d Care Act, deductibles increased 43% over 10 years and the Democrats\u2019 current plan would cost $335 billion over 10 years without solving the problem. The Health Care Freedom for Patients Act addresses those failures by sending premium subsidies directly to individuals instead of insurance companies. Eligible individuals ages 18-49 would receive $1,000 and ages 50-64 would receive $1,500 every year in Health Savings Accounts paired with more affordable plans. This legislation also lowers premiums for everyone and allows anyone to choose a low-cost catastrophic plan if it fits their needs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2515", "Congressman Baird Statement on Passage of FY26 NDAA", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA):\n\n\u201cI was proud to vote for the NDAA to enact President Trump\u2019s successful peace through strength agenda by codifying 15 of President Trump\u2019s executive orders to eliminate woke priorities, strengthen our national defense, and deter our adversaries. The NDAA also prioritizes biotechnology development and ensures our brave men and women in uniform have access to the most innovative technologies. As a combat veteran, I supported this bill to strengthen our national defense capabilities, support our military families, restore deterrence, and ensure our military is the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.\u201d\n\nAdditional Background on the FY2026 NDAA:\n\nProvides enlisted servicemembers with a 4% pay raise.\n\nExpands our counter-drone defenses and new technologies.\n\nCodifies 15 of President Trump\u2019s Executive Orders.\n\nAdvances the Golden Dome and enhances America\u2019s nuclear deterrent and new nuclear power technologies.\n\nProtects America\u2019s long-term investments and economic interests.\n\nFully supports the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops at the southwest border to intercept illegal aliens and drugs.\n\nStrengthens our defense industrial base and supply chains.\n\nAccelerates the development and delivery of space capabilities to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals and space surveillance.\n\nStreamlines operations by eliminating $20 billion in obsolete weapons, inefficient programs, and Pentagon bureaucracy.\n\nEliminates Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs that discourage military readiness.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-applauds-house-passage-fy26-ndaa-secures-major-win-advanced-nuclear", "Houchin Applauds House Passage of FY26 NDAA, Secures Major Win for Advanced Nuclear Technology in National Defense", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) celebrated the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), landmark legislation that strengthens America\u2019s national security, supports servicemembers, and advances Republicans\u2019 peace-through-strength agenda.\n\nThe NDAA authorizes $900.6 billion in national defense discretionary funding, including a 3.8% raise for all servicemembers, and makes generational investments to ensure the U.S. military remains the strongest fighting force in the world. The bill enhances readiness, accelerates innovation, reforms defense acquisition, revitalizes the defense industrial base, and improves the quality of life for servicemembers and their families.\n\nCongresswoman Houchin also secured a major legislative victory with the adoption of her amendment in the final package. Her measure prioritizes the deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technology at installations that support naval operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, helping strengthen America\u2019s energy resilience and national security.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA delivers on our commitment to restoring peace through strength and ensuring our servicemembers have every advantage to defend our nation. I\u2019m especially proud that my amendment to prioritize advanced nuclear technology was included in the final bill. This will enable key naval-support installations, like NSC Crane, to participate in a pilot program to bring small modular nuclear reactors into the DOD footprint. It is a strategic win for America\u2019s long-term security, our energy independence, and our military readiness. This is exactly the kind of innovation we need to stay ahead of our adversaries and protect our homeland,\u201d said Congresswoman Houchin.\n\nThe FY26 NDAA makes critical investments to:\n\nStreamline defense acquisition to get warfighters the tools they need, faster;\n\nStrengthen nuclear deterrence and missile defense systems;\n\nStrengthen border security through troop support and expanded counter-narcotics capabilities;\n\nCounter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea;\n\nExpand U.S. production capacity and rebuild the defense industrial base;\n\nSupport military families with improved pay, housing, education, and childcare.\n\nThe NDAA now moves to the Senate as the legislative process continues.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=194", "Messmer Secures Big Wins for Indiana\u2019s 8th Congressional District, Supporting Local Defense Jobs and America\u2019s National Security", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Mark B. Messmer", "M001233", "messmer.house.gov", "messmer", "https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) released the following statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of FY2026 in the House of Representatives:\n\n\u201cThe passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act is a major step forward for our country\u2019s national security and a tribute to the dedicated men and women who support our Armed Forces and defend the United States of America.\n\n\u201cThis legislation fine-tunes our military readiness, bolsters our international alliances, and directs critical investments towards technologies like hpersonics that are important for America\u2019s military lethality.\u201cI chose to be a member of the House Armed Services Committee because of the national and local importance of Indiana\u2019s Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center. The advanced research and development work being done at Crane in my district are changing battlefield realities while ensuring America\u2019s warfighter has the most effective and modern equipment with which to protect our allies and defend our homeland.\n\n\u201cI am proud to represent Hoosiers in IN-08 and all Americans with the passage of this important legislation.\u201d\n\nPROVISIONS MESSMER SECURED IN THE BILL:\n\nBuilding the Southwest Indiana Defense Industrial Base\n\n\u25cf Authorizes $12 million for the Quantum Communications Corridor to make Indiana a Midwest-based center for quantum technology.\n\n\u25cf Grants needed resiliency reforms to the Industrial Base Fund (IDF) at the Department of War to address critical issues in the industrial base relating to urgent operational needs.\n\n\u25cf Supports the Cyber-Physical Ranges stationed at the Fort Atterbury Muscatatuck Cyber Range to guarantee the great work done by our Indiana National Guard at Fort Atterbury.\n\n\u25cf Authorizes $210 million in funding for the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SCLM-N).\n\n\u25cf Authorizes an additional $10 million in testing and evaluation for reusable Hypersonic Test Beds that will support the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) program.\n\n\u25cf Authorizes $208 million for the Crane Army Ammunition Plant for military construction to expand their Pyrotechnic Production Facility.\n\n\u25cf Authorizes $160 million for Marine Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) procurement, a key step in supporting our light tactical vehicle industrial workforce.\n\n\u25cf Authorizes $10 million for Project Pele, accelerating the development of micronuclear reactors.\n\n\u25cf Authorizes $512 million for Trusted and Assured Microelectronics in development and prototypes and another $143 million in system development and demonstration.\n\nSupporting Our Strategic Forces\n\n\u25cf Supports the Space Development Agency by confirming the importance of their Middle Tier Acquisition, allowing the Space Development Agency to continue their work of rapidly fielding of satellites and other space-based systems.\n\n\u25cf Ushering in a new era in hypersonics weapons development.\n\n\u25cb Authorizes $353 million in funds to procure a long-range hypersonic weapon.\n\n\u25cb Authorizes $9 million in funds for research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) for advanced materials and manufacturing for Hypersonics (AMMH).\n\n\u25cf Continues support for President Trump\u2019s Golden Dome for America Initiative.\n\n\u25cb The national missile defense policy has been changed to reflect the policy goals of the Golden Dome for America Initiative.\n\n\u25cb Establishes required quarterly briefings and an annual report to Congress concerning the development of the status of Golden Dome capabilities and architecture.\n\n\u25cf Authorizes $798 million for the Conventual Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon system.\n\nTo learn more about how Rep. Messmer is supporting our warfighters, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/shreves-measures-included-ndaa-be-signed-law", "Shreve\u2019s Measures Included in NDAA To Be Signed Into Law", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) announced that measures he authored were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which cleared the House, sending it to the U.S. Senate, and will be signed into law.\n\nRep. Shreve voted in favor of the NDAA, which authorizes the budget and programs for the U.S. Department of Defense for FY2026. This year\u2019s bill strengthens U.S. military readiness, secures made-in-America equipment, reduces dependence on China, and supports service members and their families.\n\nCongressman Shreve\u2019s measures included in the NDAA:\n\nProtects the cybersecurity of America\u2019s air, rail, and maritime systems by disincentivizing adversaries targeting critical infrastructure.\n\nRequires a report on joint U.S.\u2013Mexico efforts to counter transnational criminal organizations.\n\nAuthorizes the transfer of confiscated Iranian weapons to U.S. partners to bolster allied defenses.\n\nOther Shreve priorities advanced in the NDAA:\n\nIncludes the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, strengthening border security, drug-interdiction efforts, and maritime safety.\n\nIncreases basic and retired pay for service members.\n\nExpands investment in emerging technologies needed to deter the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nAuthorizes renovations of military hospitals and new medical facilities.\n\nSaves taxpayers over $20 billion by cutting inefficient programs, federal bureaucracy, and DEI-related initiatives.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stutzman-introduces-regulation-improvement-act", "REP. STUTZMAN INTRODUCES REGULATION A+ IMPROVEMENT ACT", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Marlin A. Stutzman", "S001188", "stutzman.house.gov", "stutzman", "https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) introduced the Regulation A+ Improvement Act. The legislation will support the growth of small to mid-size businesses and expand investment opportunities for Americans across the country by increasing the offering limit for Regulation A Tier 2 offerings. These offerings provide a more accessible and cost-effective way for mid-sized and smaller companies to raise capital from a wider range of investors, with less government red tape and compliance costs.\n\nThe bill doubles the offering limit of Reg A Tier 2 offerings from $75 million annually to $150 million annually and requires the offering limit to be adjusted every two years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the changes in inflation.\n\nThis adjustment will help more mid-size or smaller companies raise capital, create growth, jobs, and make important investments in research and development.\n\nRep. Stutzman said the following about his legislation:\n\n\"Outdated limits on raising capital hinder the growth of mid-sized and small companies,\u201d said Rep. Stutzman. \u201cTo increase competition and unleash economic growth, we must continue to provide pathways for companies to avoid the traditional, burdensome IPO process. My Regulation A+ Improvement Act will help more businesses in Indiana and across the country secure the critical investment they need to grow and thrive.\u201d\n\nKey Background:\n\nRegulation A (Reg A) is an exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act that applies to public offerings of securities. In 2015, with the enactment of the JOBS Act, Reg A was updated to allow companies to raise capital under two separate tiers of offerings. These two tiers of offerings, commonly referred to as Regulation A+ (Reg A+) include:", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/key-provision-to-ban-student-cell-phones-at-dodea-included-in-2026-national-defense-authorization-act/", "Key Provision to\u00a0Ban Student Cell Phones at\u00a0DoDEA Included in 2026 National Defense Authorization Act", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 On Sunday, the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act text was released and included a key provision introduced by Senator Banks\u2014the Restoring our Educational Focus on Children of U.S. Servicemembers at DoDEA (REFOCUS DoDEA) Act.\n\nIn June, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced theREFOCUS DoDEA Act. This legislation will help students at Department of Defense K-12 schools focus more on learning by banning student cellphones in the classroom.\n\nNotably, a Military Times survey found that over a third of servicemembers report dissatisfaction with their children\u2019s education, making it a leading factor behind decisions to leave the military. This provision is part of Senator Banks\u2019 broader efforts to strengthen educational opportunities for military families and improve retention. Senator Banks highlighted this issue at last weekend\u2019s Reagan National Defense Forum (WATCH).\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cCell phones don\u2019t belong in the classroom, and students learn best when these distractions are removed. This provision will ensure DoDEA students are able to focus on what matters most: their education.\u201d\n\nThe Restoring our Educational Focus on Children of U.S. Servicemembers at DoDEA:\n\nRequires DoDEA to issue regulations prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day.\n\nEstablishes appropriate exceptions, such as allowing for use in medical emergencies.\n\nProvides DoDEA with flexibility to choose how and where to store student cellphones.\n\nFull bill text can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe National Defense Authorization Act is U.S. federal law that authorizes annual funding for the Department of Defense and sets policies and priorities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-banks-urges-administration-to-continue-deportation-efforts-for-illegal-aliens/", "Sen.\u00a0Banks Urges Administration to Continue Deportation Efforts for Illegal\u00a0Aliens", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem requesting an update on President Trump\u2019s deportation efforts in Indiana. The letter cited recent traffic deaths and injuries allegedly caused by illegal aliens.\n\nIn part, the letter reads:\n\n\u201cThese tragedies were entirely preventable. Every individual who crosses our borders illegally commits a crime. The vast majority of illegal aliens commit further crimes once they are in the United States. Most illegal aliens commit Social Security or document fraud; many steal government benefits, assault our citizens, and terrorize our communities. Many also unlawfully procure driver\u2019s licenses and trucking\n\nlicenses\u2014or simply drive without them\u2014resulting in fatal accidents.\n\nWe must deport every one of them. The death of one American caused by an illegal alien is too many. President Biden and President Obama made every state, including Indiana, a border state. I applaud President Trump\u2019s commitment to carrying out the largest deportation operation in American history, and I look forward to continuing to support your efforts in my great state. Hoosiers should not be forced to bear the consequences of open border policies any longer.\u201d\n\nClick here to see the full letter or see text below:\n\nRead more about the bill here.\n\nDear Secretary Noem:\n\nI write to request an update on President Trump\u2019s efforts to deport illegal aliens in Indiana. In the last two months, four of my constituents have been killed in car crashes involving illegal aliens. At least eight more have been seriously injured.\n\nFive days before Thanksgiving, an elderly driver was killed in a hit-and-run caused by an illegal alien with a fraudulent green card. One day later, another illegal alien struck a husband and wife on their way to pick up their children from their grandparents\u2019 house. This alien also did not have a driver\u2019s license and was driving drunk. The husband and wife are both in critical condition.\n\nThose accidents took place less than a week after an illegal alien from the country of Georgia driving a semi-truck caused a collision that killed a member of the Indiana National Guard and left three more Guardsmen hospitalized. The alien who caused the crash was granted a trucking license by the state of New York even though he had unlawfully crossed the southern border.\n\nAnd in October, an illegal alien drove a semi-truck headfirst into a 54-year-old man in Northwest Indiana, killing him almost instantly. This driver was using a relative\u2019s expired trucking license and had received tens of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief loans.\n\nThe Hoosiers harmed in these accidents are not the first whose lives have been jeopardized by mass migration. The Department of Homeland Security just spotlighted over one hundred criminal aliens arrested in Indiana, and those are just the \u201cworst of the worst.\u201d\n\nThese tragedies were entirely preventable. Every individual who crosses our borders illegally commits a crime. The vast majority of illegal aliens commit further crimes once they are in the United States. Most illegal aliens commit Social Security or document fraud; many steal government benefits, assault our citizens, and terrorize our communities. Many also unlawfully procure driver\u2019s licenses and trucking\n\nlicenses\u2014or simply drive without them\u2014resulting in fatal accidents.\n\nWe must deport every one of them. The death of one American caused by an illegal alien is too many. President Biden and President Obama made every state, including Indiana, a border state. I applaud President Trump\u2019s commitment to carrying out the largest deportation operation in American history, and I look forward to continuing to support your efforts in my great state. Hoosiers should not be forced to bear the consequences of open border policies any longer.\n\nThank you for your attention to this important matter, and for your efforts to make America\u2014and Indiana\u2014safe again.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-cortez-masto-introduce-legislation-to-spur-small-business-innovation/", "Young, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Spur\u00a0Small Business Innovation", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to ensure America\u2019s small businesses can compete in the 21st century economy. The Small Business Innovation Voucher Act would create a voucher program at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants for small businesses to partner with higher education institutions to conduct research and development.\n\n\u201cOur Small Business Innovation Voucher program will build on Indiana\u2019s existing voucher program to facilitate public-private partnerships between small businesses and our world-renowned research institutions. Giving Hoosier entrepreneurs expanded access to world-class lab space and scientists will help drive innovation and enhance economic opportunity across Indiana,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cNevada\u2019s entrepreneurs are at the forefront of job creation and economic growth in the Silver State,\u201d said Senator Cortez Masto. \u201cUnfortunately, not every small business owner has the tools and resources to turn a great idea into a technological innovation. This bipartisan legislation would match trailblazing Nevadans with the cutting-edge laboratories and academic expertise our universities are known for.\u201d\n\nThe Small Business Innovation Voucher Act would allow small businesses to work with any institution of higher education to compete for grants to facilitate cooperation on research and development and commercialization of new technologies. Specifically, the bill would:\n\nProvide grants of between $15,000 and $75,000 for projects with a high likelihood of creating a novel technology or that would not be completed without the grant money;\n\nRequire reports from the grant recipients on use of funds and reports to Congress from the SBA on program effectiveness; and\n\nAuthorize $10 million per year for the voucher program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-hassan-reintroduce-bill-to-reduce-college-costs-and-increase-college-completion-rates/", "Young, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Reduce College Costs and Increase College Completion Rates", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Fast Track To and Through College Act, which would create a federal grant program to help states expand opportunities for high school students to begin earning college credits, including through Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and dual-enrollment courses. The program would also require public colleges and universities to accept the credits, making the transfer process more seamless, saving students money and time.\n\n\u201cEarly college programs provide students with affordable opportunities to prepare for postsecondary education,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur bill would help create a pathway for more high school students to earn college credits, including providing access to advanced coursework, dual credits, and professional support.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn New Hampshire and across the country, many high school students are ready for college-level coursework that will help them develop the skills to be successful in the workforce and life,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cThe bipartisan Fast Track To and Through College Act will allow more students to earn college credits while in high school, helping families save money, making college both more accessible and affordable. Young people in our country are looking for pathways to opportunity that won\u2019t saddle them with debt as they face a rapidly changing economy. I encourage my colleagues to join me in lowering college costs and increasing opportunities that help students thrive.\u201d\n\nThe Fast Track To and Through College Act is supported by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, Advance CTE, All4Ed, Association for Career and Technical Education, Bard Early Colleges, Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice at SNHU, Complete College America, Education Reform Now, Empower Schools, Jobs for the Future, KnowledgeWorks, Linked Learning Alliance, Massachusetts Alliance for Early College, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Urban League, New Hampshire Learning Initiative, Michigan Association for Computers in Learning, and Third Way.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2514", "Congressman Baird Statement on Trump Administration\u2019s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after President Trump announced the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, an economic assistance package for American farmers:\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and his administration have made it clear that they will put American farmers first. Previously, our farmers and producers were struggling under unfair trade practices and rising input costs as a result of Biden\u2019s inflationary agenda. This historic investment will provide much-needed economic relief until farmers can benefit from the upcoming increase in reference prices passed in the Working Families Tax Cuts. I was proud to see that one of my constituents, Tyler Everett of Everett Family Farms, joined President Trump, Secretary Rollins, and Secretary Bessent for this historic announcement that will help fix our great ag economy. I thank the president, Secretary Rollins, and Secretary Bessent for their continued efforts to ensure our farmers thrive and to create a more level playing field on the world stage.\"\n\nMore information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/indiana-national-guard-arrives-in-washington-d-c-in-support-of-president-trumps-make-america-safe-again-mission/", "Indiana\u00a0National Guard Arrives in\u00a0Washington, D.C., in\u00a0Support of President Trump\u2019s \u201cMake America Safe Again\u201d Mission", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 On Saturday, approximately 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers arrived inWashington, D.C., to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission as part of President Trump\u2019s \u201cMake America Safe Again\u201d agenda.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cI\u2019m grateful to our Indiana National Guardsmen for helping keep our nation\u2019s capital safe. With so many Indiana families visiting D.C. in the spring, their service helps ensure visitors can see our monuments and history safely. They truly represent the best of our state.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Indiana National Guardsmen will assist local and federal law enforcement partners to help deter crime and maintain public order. Soldiers have trained at Camp Atterbury to prepare for the mission since mid-November. As the mission evolves, they will continue training alongside Joint Task Force\u2013District of Columbia.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-american-leadership-in-digital-trade/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen American Leadership in Digital Trade", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Michael Bennet (D-Co.) in introducing the Digital Trade Promotion Act, legislation to strengthen America\u2019s global leadership in digital trade.\n\nFrom the buying and selling of goods in online marketplaces to the digital services that enable smart manufacturing and modern agricultural practices, digital trade has quickly become a driving force in our everyday economy. While the United States has historically led the development of rules and standards for digital trade, other countries, including foreign adversaries and even some allies, are advancing their own digital trade policies that would undermine American businesses and workers.\n\nThe Digital Trade Promotion Act would empower the president to negotiate and enforce digital trade agreements with trusted partners and allies, thereby bolstering opportunities for businesses and workers, strengthening our economic security, and ensuring that American values power the digital world.\n\n\u201cChina and other strategic competitors are pushing digital regimes that create new barriers and tilt the field against U.S. companies and workers. To ensure American workers, businesses, and consumers can succeed in the digital age, we must cement U.S. leadership in the global digital economy,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cNegotiating more digital trade agreements with partners and allies will strengthen our economic security, spur more opportunities for Hoosiers, and secure America\u2019s competitive edge.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom farmers in Sussex to fintech startups in New Castle County, digital tools help every entrepreneur compete around the world. I\u2019m proud to introduce the bipartisan Digital Trade Promotion Act to help businesses big and small compete on a level playing field and ensure the global rules of the road are rooted in American values of openness, transparency, and fairness,\u201d said Senator Coons.\n\n\u201cAdvancing the digital trade of goods and services positively impacts everyone across our state \u2013 from farmers and manufacturers to small businesses and consumers,\u201d said Senator Moran. \u201cThis legislation allows for greater executive authority to promote trade deals involving digital products and services, reducing digital trade barriers while allowing Congress to exercise necessary oversight of any agreement in order to make certain the American people are prioritized.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States\u2019 digital sector is the envy of the world, but we cannot allow China to write the rules of the road for the next generation of emerging technology,\u201d said Senator Bennet. \u201cThis legislation will ensure the U.S. can work closely with our allies and partners to establish a strong international framework for innovation and consumer protection in the digital age.\u201d\n\nThe Digital Trade Promotion Act is endorsed by the Computer and Communications Industry Association.\n\n\u201cThe Digital Trade Promotion Act provides the institutional mechanisms needed to reassert U.S. digital leadership in ways that prioritize American innovation. It ensures a modernized statutory framework for U.S. leadership in digital trade by emphasizing Administrative flexibility to effectively negotiate fair trade, while preserving Congress\u2019 meaningful control over binding trade commitments,\u201d said CCIA Vice President for Federal Affairs Brian McMillan.\n\nMore specifically, the Digital Trade Promotion Act would:\n\nReaffirm that digital trade is critical to U.S. growth, jobs, competitiveness, and leadership, and that the United States should lead in setting high-standard rules with like-minded partners.\n\nAuthorize the president, through the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), to negotiate, enter, and enforce digital trade agreements with trusted partners that meet specified rule-of-law, openness, and intellectual property protections.\n\nRequire that any digital trade agreement cover all sectors and include key negotiating priorities: nondiscrimination for digital goods and services, bans on discriminatory digital taxes and data localization, free cross-border data flows, strong protections for source code and algorithms, interoperable privacy and consumer protections, AI and emerging-tech cooperation, cybersecurity cooperation, and support for open, voluntary international standards.\n\nEstablish congressional oversight with advance notice, consultation during negotiations, a pre-signing report, and a defined review window in which Congress can block an agreement.\n\nDirect USTR to monitor partner compliance on an ongoing basis and gives the President tools to respond to violations, including suspending or withdrawing agreement benefits, negotiating corrective and compensatory arrangements, or taking other actions to push partners back into compliance.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-kaine-applaud-inclusion-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-formally-end-iraq-wars-in-fy26-ndaa/", "Young, Kaine Applaud Inclusion of Bipartisan Legislation to Formally End Iraq Wars in FY26 NDAA", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) applauded the inclusion of their bipartisan bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq in the final conferenced version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senate and House voted to include Young and Kaine\u2019s legislation as amendments to the FY26 NDAA.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve been pushing for years to repeal these outdated AUMFs, and I am pleased that they are included in the final NDAA,\u201d said Senator Young, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. \u201cIt\u2019s time to close the book on these forever wars once and for all. Thank you to my colleagues and President Trump for ensuring this important provision remained in the final bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt has been more than half a century since the United States repealed a war authorization and formally ended an armed conflict. After years of hard work alongside colleagues on both sides of the aisle, advocates, veterans, and military families, I\u2019m glad that we are one step closer to finally repealing the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force against Iraq,\u201d said Senator Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees. \u201cWhen President Trump signs this legislation into law, it will be a historic victory for our country and for the American people who want to finally close the book on this endless war.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-supports-back-the-blue-act/", "Young Supports Back the Blue Act", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined 35 Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Back the Blue Act, legislation that would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves.\n\n\u201cOur law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cThe Back the Blue Act makes clear that attacks on our officers will not be tolerated and provides stronger protections for law enforcement. I\u2019m proud to support this bill and back the blue.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn, (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelly Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) also introduced the legislation.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Back the Blue Act would:\n\nCreate a new federal crime for killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer. The offender would be subject to the death penalty and a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years if death results; the offender would otherwise face a minimum sentence of 10 years.\n\nCreate a new federal crime for assaulting a federally funded law enforcement officer with escalating penalties, including mandatory minimums, based on the extent of any injury and the use of a dangerous weapon. However, no prosecution can be commenced absent certification by the Attorney General that prosecution is appropriate.\n\nCreate a new federal crime for interstate flight from justice to avoid prosecution for killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer. The offender would be subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for this offense.\n\nClarify that the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer or first responder is a statutory aggravating factor for purposes of the federal death penalty.\n\nImpose time limits and substantive limits on federal courts\u2019 review of challenges to state-court convictions for crimes involving the murder of a public safety officer, when the public safety officer was engaged in the performance of official duties or on account of the performance of official duties. These changes are consistent with the fast-track procedures created in 1996, which are applied to federal death penalty cases.\n\nLimit the type of civil damages and attorney\u2019s fees recoverable by a criminal as a result of purported injuries incurred during the commission of a felony or crime of violence.\n\nAllow law enforcement officers, subject to limited regulation, to carry firearms into federal facilities and other jurisdictions where such possession is otherwise prohibited.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), National Narcotic Officers\u2019 Associations\u2019 Coalition (NNOAC), Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA), and the Sergeants Benevolent Association NYPD.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-announces-his-2025-service-academy-nominees", "Congressman Shreve Announces His 2025 Service Academy Nominees", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) has announced the nomination of 19 high school students from across Indiana\u2019s 6th District to the United States Service Academies.\n\nMr. Shreve said, \u201cNominating young men and women to our nation\u2019s service academies is a privilege and a happy responsibility. I and my Service Academy Nominations Board have identified exceptional young Hoosiers with bright futures ahead. I\u2019m honored to play a part in helping them take this step toward serving our country.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-urge-review-of-failed-biden-administration-vetting-process-for-afghan-nationals/", "Young, Colleagues Urge Review of Failed Biden Administration Vetting Process for Afghan Nationals", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and other Committee members in sending a letter to National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging a review of the Biden Administration\u2019s vetting process for Afghan nationals. Despite assurances to the contrary, the Biden Administration\u2019s failed vetting process following the disastrous August 2021 withdrawal resulted in security risks to American servicemembers and citizens.\n\nIn part, the Senators wrote:\n\n\u201cThe horrific terror attack in Washington, D.C. the past week that resulted in the shooting of two brave National Guard members demonstrates that it is past time for the United States to revisit the deficiencies of the Biden administration\u2019s vetting process for Afghan nationals and remedy the resulting egregious security threats such a process created in the United States after the disastrous August 2021 withdrawal. We urge you to take immediate action to prevent future attacks on American servicemen and citizens.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Rubio:\n\nThe horrific terror attack in Washington, D.C. the past week that resulted in the shooting of two brave National Guard members demonstrates that it is past time for the United States to revisit the deficiencies of the Biden administration\u2019s vetting process for Afghan nationals and remedy the resulting egregious security threats such a process created in the United States after the disastrous August 2021 withdrawal. We urge you to take immediate action to prevent future attacks on American servicemen and citizens.\n\nContrary to the previous administration\u2019s assertion that all Afghan nationals were subject to \u201cenhanced vetting,\u201d repeated reports by various Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) presented to Congress reveal a different story. A February 2022 Department of War (DoW) OIG report found that Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome did not use all available DoW data to vet Afghan evacuees, including the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). This database, compiled over the past 20 years, contains tactical data collected on the battlefield in Afghanistan. After an initial review of Afghan Evacuee data with the ABIS database, the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) found that at least 50 individuals had \u201cpotentially significant security concerns.\u201d These range from the benign, such as a petty theft from a military base, to the serious, such as fingerprints found on improvised explosive devices. A September 2022 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) OIG report agreed with the DoW report and further found that approximately 31,000 Afghan evacuees were allowed into the country before DHS could form a taskforce to vet and support their resettlement. Congress is further aware of potentially hundreds of evacuees that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has found to have potential links to terrorism after their arrival in the United States.\n\nRepeated requests from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to multiple agencies during the previous administration, including DoW, the National Counterterrorism Center, NGIC, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and FBI for more information about these individuals and what risks \u2013 if any \u2013 their presence inside this country poses to public security have gone largely unanswered. Four years after the United States\u2019 withdrawal from Afghanistan, it is still unclear to what extent the Intelligence Community (IC) or law enforcement authorities are monitoring or tracking these individuals. Therefore, we respectfully request that you instruct DHS, DoW, and the IC to:\n\nImplement the vetting procedures recommended by the 2022 DoW OIG report in their entirety for all Afghan evacuees currently in the United States;\n\nIdentify and locate those evacuees discovered to have significant security concerns; and\n\nSeek immediate removal of such evacuees from the United States back to Afghanistan or other third countries, as appropriate.\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to this request, and we look forward to your response.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2512", "Congressman Baird Applauds Trump Administration\u2019s Proposed Fuel Economy Standards", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled its \"Freedom Means Affordable Cars\" proposal to reset the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards.\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration manipulated fuel economy standards to impose a de facto electric vehicle mandate,\u201d said Congressman Baird. \u201cThese Biden-era CAFE standards were a financial disaster for our great American automakers and consumers, skewing the market in favor of electric vehicles that Americans simply did not want. I am pleased to see President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy continue their historic deregulation efforts by reversing these overburdensome, unrealistic regulations. The NHTSA\u2019s proposal is a great victory for automakers and consumer choice and will make vehicle ownership more affordable for every American.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) oversees the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards program, which regulates how far a vehicle must travel on a gallon of fuel. The NHTSA is required to set CAFE standards to a maximum feasible level.\n\nThe Biden Administration\u2019s CAFE standards mandated a 2% increase in fuel efficiency for model years 2027-2031 for passenger cars, and a 2% increase per year for light trucks for model years 2029-2031 to bring the average light-duty vehicle fuel economy up to approximately 50.4 miles per gallon by model year 2031.\n\nThe Trump Administration\u2019s \u201cFreedom Means Affordable Cars\u201d proposal resets CAFE standards for model years 2022-2031. NHTSA\u2019s proposal increases the fuel economy standard by 0.5% per year for passenger cars from model years 2023 through 2026, followed by 0.35% in model year 2027, and 0.25% from model year 2029 to 2031. For light trucks, NHTSA is proposing an increase of 0.5% for model year 2023 through 2026, followed by 0.7% in model year 2027, and 0.25% from model year 2029 to 2031. This proposal would achieve a fleet average fuel economy of 34.5 miles per gallon by model year 2031, a far more realistic goal.\n\nFreedom Means Affordable Cars is also projected to save the American people $109 billion over the next five years and save families $1,000 on the average cost of a new vehicle.\n\nMore information on the proposal can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-highlights-legislative-push-protect-children-online-ec-subcommittee", "Houchin Highlights Legislative Push to Protect Children Online as E&C Subcommittee Holds Hearing", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a legislative hearing on protecting children and teens online, featuring several bills led or co-led by Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09). These proposals work together to give parents stronger tools, hold platforms accountable, and create safeguards for kids in the digital age.\n\n\u201cKids are growing up in an online world that is changing faster than any parent can keep up with,\u201d said Rep. Houchin. These bills all share one goal\u2014putting families back in control. Whether we\u2019re addressing AI chatbots, addictive algorithms, or better age protections, this is about putting the wellbeing of kids first.\u201d\n\nThe hearing considered 19 bills, including the following:\n\n\u2022 H.R.5360 The AWARE Act \u2013 the first House bill to address AI chatbot companions, directing the FTC to provide parents, educators, and kids with clear guidance on how these bots work, the risks they pose, and how to stay safe.\n\n\u2022 The SAFE BOTs Act \u2013 a follow-up to AWARE that prohibits chatbots from impersonating licensed professionals and requires clear disclosure when a child is interacting with AI, while setting baseline protections such as break prompts and crisis information.\n\n\u2022 The RESET Act \u2013 legislation that requires platforms to default minors into safer settings, limit addictive and harmful algorithmic content, and give parents stronger oversight tools.\n\n\u2022 The Parents Over Platforms Act (co-led with Rep. Jake Auchincloss) \u2013 a bipartisan bill closing the loophole that allows kids to bypass age limits by requiring app stores and developers to share responsibility for age assurance and blocking high-risk content for minors.\n\nThe hearing marks a key step forward as Congress considers comprehensive reforms to address risks posed by social media platforms, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-lifts-hold-on-air-force-colonel-sebren/", "Senator Banks Lifts Hold on Air Force Colonel Sebren", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) lifted a hold on the promotion of United States Air Force Colonel George H. Sebren after Col. Sebren committed to restoring merit-based promotions and abandoning the woke policies that were disastrous for our military under the Biden administration. Senator Banks placed a hold on his promotion in July due to Col. Sebren\u2019s previous support for military promotions based on race and gender.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cAfter speaking with Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier and hearing directly from Colonel Sebren, I\u2019m confident he understands the urgency of restoring merit and excellence in our armed forces. I\u2019m grateful for his service and encouraged to see military leaders standing up against the divisive, woke politics that weakened the Pentagon under Joe Biden.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=193", "Messmer Introduces the Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Mark B. Messmer", "M001233", "messmer.house.gov", "messmer", "https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act. This pro-life legislation establishes federal penalties for the intentional administration of any abortion-inducing drug to a woman without her informed consent.\n\n\u201cI am against abortion in most cases, but it is unconscionable to even consider tricking a woman into killing her unborn baby,\u201d said Rep. Messmer. \u201cThe federal government must unequivocally declare that underhandedly administering an abortion-inducing drug is murder and will not be tolerated. Those shameful perpetrators must face the full force of the law!\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act establishes federal penalties for the intentional administration of abortion-inducing drugs without a woman\u2019s informed consent.\n\nIf the non-consensual administration results in serious bodily injury, the offender will face enhanced dual penalties. The bill also penalizes those who attempt or conspire to commit the offense. Penalties apply to anyone who sells, ships, mails, or gives abortion-inducing drugs without taking reasonable measures to verify the recipient is a pregnant woman seeking an abortion.\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click here.\n\nTo read more about how Rep. Messmer is fighting for Indiana\u2019s 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-designates-december-4-national-scam-prevention-day", "Congressman Shreve Designates December 4 as \u201cNational Scam Prevention Day\u201d", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Mr. Shreve has made stopping foreign scams a central focus of his work in Congress. He launched the bipartisan STOP Scams Caucus, pressed the State Department through a letter to Secretary Marco Rubio, advanced legislation targeting international scam syndicates, and created the first federal interagency task force dedicated to dismantling them.\n\nThis week, Rep. Shreve joined public and private-sector leaders at the Global Anti-Scam Summit in Washington. He participated in a panel with his caucus co-chair, wherein they outlined progress in Congress to better protect Americans.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-introduces-the-ai-workforce-prepare-act/", "Senator Banks Introduces the AI Workforce PREPARE Act", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the AI Workforce PREPARE Act, which enhances federal agencies\u2019 ability to assess AI\u2019s impact on the workforce and makes education and job training programs more effective. The bill will help prepare the American worker to win in the AI economy. Original cosponsors of the bill include Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio).\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cWe have to understand how AI is changing the workforce so we can equip American workers with the skills necessary to stay ahead of China and lead the world.\u201d\n\nSenator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.): \u201cAmerican workers cannot be left behind as American corporations continue to push forward with the development and adoption of artificial intelligence. This bipartisan legislation helps the federal government better assess the ways in which artificial intelligence is changing our economy and helps ensure that increased automation does not result in fewer jobs for hard-working American families.\u201d\n\nSenator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.): \u201cWe can\u2019t sit in the backseat while AI transforms our workforce. Workers, employers, and educators need a roadmap to understand these new directions. Our bipartisan bill will help deliver that map so that we can leverage AI and make sure American workers lead the way.\u201d\n\nSenator Jon Husted (R-Ohio): \u201cThere is no question that AI will significantly transform the way we work in the coming years, and it\u2019s important that we have the facts on how our workforce will be impacted and evolve. America must lead and win the global innovation race, and this bill ensures our workforce not only avoids being left behind, but is prepared to lead the way in developing and using new technology.\u201d\n\nAmericans for Responsible Innovation President Brad Carson: \u201cOur workforce is potentially facing a large-scale disruption as AI is integrated in our economy. In order to respond effectively with programs that support workers during an era of unprecedented automation, we need better data. Policymakers need to know what jobs are being eliminated, what new work is being created, and how we can train a workforce prepared for the future. The AI Workforce PREPARE Act gets right to the heart of that issue by supporting high-quality economic data collection, analysis, and forecasting on AI\u2019s impact.\u201d\n\nKey Provisions of the AI Workforce PREPARE Act:\n\nCreate an AI Workforce Research Hub to help implement the White House\u2019s AI Action Plan.\n\nSolicit ideas from the public and convene researchers, technical experts, business, and labor to improve data collection on AI and the workforce.\n\nEnhance the Labor Department\u2019s authorities to hire a core group of AI experts.\n\nCarry out a pilot project to produce statistics on workers\u2019 job changes as they are affected by AI\n\nIncrease researchers\u2019 access to the federal government\u2019s workforce data.\n\nConduct prize competitions to better understand AI adoption, job impacts, and how AI systems augment or automate tasks in particular occupations.\n\nFacilitate voluntary public-private partnerships to share anonymized data on how users are adopting AI.\n\nImprove AI-related questions in federal surveys.\n\nUpdate the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice (WARN) Act to provide basic information to employees if AI is a substantial factor in a layoff.\n\nImprove the Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 occupational projections.\n\nProduce a report on how better AI forecasts can be incorporated into grantmaking decisions.\n\nConduct a study on how to design more effective rapid retraining programs to assist workers displaced by AI.\n\nUse AI-informed projections to update states\u2019 in-demand occupation lists, which are used to allocate training funding.\n\nEncourage federal agencies, states, local governments, and businesses to collect and report labor market data in more consistent ways.\n\nApply existing privacy protections and accessibility requirements to all data collected and exchanged.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nAccording to KPMG, 66% of people already use AI in some way, and according to the IMF, 40% of jobs already incorporate or are affected by AI.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-on-fox-and-friends-president-trump-is-first-potus-in-40-years-serious-about-fighting-war-on-drugs/", "Senator Banks on Fox and Friends: \u201cPresident Trump is\u00a0First\u00a0POTUS\u00a0in 40\u00a0Years\u00a0Serious\u00a0About\u00a0Fighting\u00a0War on\u00a0Drugs\u201d", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Fox & Friends to discuss the recent Washington, D.C. shooting of two National Guardsmen by an Afghan national, and President Trump and Secretary Hegseth\u2019s efforts to protect Americans from narco-terrorists.\n\nClick the image above for the full discussion\n\nKey Excerpts:\n\nSen. Banks on Vetting Afghanistan Nationals: \u201cWhen Biden pulled out of Afghanistan disastrously, what happened there was a shameful moment in American history on Joe Biden\u2019s watch\u2026 Even worse now is finding out that Joe Biden and his administration allowed terrorists to come into our country. Three notable arrests, including the tragic killing terrorist act in Washington, D.C. a week ago. I think we\u2019re going to find out, sadly, a lot more cases, a lot more ties to ISIS -K and terrorist groups abroad, all on Joe Biden\u2019s watch\u2026 the blame falls at his feet for what he allowed to happen.\u201d\n\n***\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is serious about vetting these Afghan nationals. Tens of thousands of them we don\u2019t even know their first names, their last names, their birth dates. They were never properly vetted in the first place. And now it\u2019s time to make up for that mistake. And that\u2019s what President Trump is doing.\u201d\n\nSen. Banks on Secretary Hegseth\u2019s Narco-terrorist Strikes: \u201cWe want to learn the truth. And the more that we learn the truth, the more we realize that President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth are doing exactly what the American people elected them to do. And that\u2019s to protect America from narco-terrorists who are flooding our country with poisonous drugs. Over 70 % of Americans support President Trump striking these drug boats\u2026 Admiral Bradley did exactly what he was supposed to do to prevent these drug coming into our country. This was an active operation.\u201d\n\n***\n\n\u201cThe fact of the matter is under Joe Biden, the open borders, the poisonous drugs flowing into our country killed over 100,000 Americans a year that\u2019s more every year than who, than those Americans who died in the war in Vietnam. And now President Trump is the first president that we\u2019ve had in 40 years, who\u2019s been serious about fighting the war on drugs, and he\u2019s taking on the drug cartels exactly as we expect him to do. So the truth confirms that President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are executing the operation exactly as the American people elected them and expect them to do.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-on-the-will-cain-show-americans-support-president-trumps-strikes-on-drug-boats/", "Senator Banks on The Will Cain Show: Americans Support President Trump\u2019s Strikes on Drug Boats", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined The Will Cain Show to President Trump and Secretary Hegseth\u2019s efforts to protect Americans from narco-terrorists.\n\nClick the image above for the full discussion\n\nKey Excerpts:\n\nSen. Banks on Secretary Hegseth\u2019s Narco-terrorist Strikes: \u201cPresident Trump is doing exactly what the American people elected him to do. He\u2019s secured the border and now he\u2019s keeping us safe and stopping this poison from flooding into our country. He\u2019s the first president in my life who\u2019s been serious about the war on drugs, declaring war on the cartels. And Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is doing a great job, an exceptional job of executing President Trump\u2019s strategy to do that\u2026 71 % of Americans support President Trump and what he\u2019s doing to strike these drug boats and stopping poison from coming into our country. And that\u2019s what makes the Democrat position so ridiculous.\u201d\n\n***\n\n\u201cThe American people are on the president\u2019s side. They\u2019re on Pete Hegseth\u2019s side to stop the drugs and the poison from coming into our country\u2026 Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, came out of that briefing today and said it was all justified. The attacks on these narco-terrorists was justified then\u2026 It\u2019s been justified every day since. And I hope President Trump and Secretary Hegseth keep up the good work and keep doing what they\u2019re doing to save the lives of so many American people. Under Joe Biden, we had hundreds of thousands of Americans who died of drug poisonings because of drugs flowing into our country. And Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth said, they\u2019re putting a stop to it.\u201d\n\n***\n\n\u201c\u2026 The President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief has Article II powers to protect the homeland, to keep America safe, and to stop the poison from coming into this country. He\u2019s entirely justified already\u2026 President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are doing exactly what the American people gave the President a mandate last November to do, and they\u2019re doing it in a very effective way\u2026 We\u2019re already seeing the number of drug overdoses in America decline.. And that number is going to keep going down because of these strikes on drug boats and the activities of this military and the Department of War going after these narco-terrorists. I\u2019m very proud of what they\u2019re doing, and again, I hope they keep it up\u2026 I\u2019m going to back him up in every way that I can.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-recognizes-students-who-completed-fall-internship-in-indiana-and-washington/", "Young Recognizes Students Who Completed Fall Internship in Indiana and Washington", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized students who participated in the fall session of his internship program in his Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, and New Albany offices. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.\n\nThe Washington, D.C. internship class included (from left to right): Erik McCray, a recent Indiana University Bloomington graduate; Jorie Allen, a Bedford native and recent DePaul University graduate; Collin Monesmith, an Indianapolis native graduating from Indiana University Bloomington in December 2025; and Josie O\u2019Rourke, a student at the University of Denver.\n\nThe Indianapolis internship class included (from left to right): Maria Abdelmalek, a Carmel native and junior at Butler University; Ryan Riddlesperger, a senior at Purdue University; Charles Alderice, a Fort Wayne native and senior at Purdue University; and Ashlyn Moritz, a Westfield native and recent Bob Jones University graduate.\n\nThe New Albany internship class included Sam Goldman Brown, a Georgetown native and student at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s office offers internship opportunities year-round, in both his Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis offices. The internship program offers students the opportunity to experience the legislative branch of government and serve Hoosiers.\n\nStudents interested in applying can visit Senator Young\u2019s internship webpage or call 202-224-5623 to learn more.\n\nSenator Young released a video to provide more information about the internship program.\n\n***Full resolution photos available upon request.***", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/holiday-scams-ramp-shreve-advances-his-scam-taskforce-bill-house-floor", "As Holiday Scams Ramp Up, Shreve Advances His Scam Taskforce Bill to the House Floor", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 With holiday scams surging, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) announced that his standalone Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act has passed out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today and is headed to the House Floor.\n\nThis marks the latest push in Rep. Shreve\u2019s broader effort to crack down on international scam networks that are stealing billions from Americans \u2014 often targeting seniors and vulnerable families. Provisions of the bill have already moved through committee once this year, underscoring the sustained, bipartisan commitment to tackling this growing threat.\n\nMr. Shreve has made protecting Americans from foreign scam syndicates a top priority in Congress. He launched the bipartisan STOP Scams Caucus, led a letter to Secretary of State Marc Rubio calling for stronger federal coordination, and introduced multiple measures aimed at shutting down overseas operations that prey on U.S. citizens.\n\nThe Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act establishes a first-of-its-kind interagency task force \u2014 led by the State Department \u2014 to disrupt and dismantle large-scale foreign scam operations. The task force will align federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to pursue the criminal networks behind these schemes.\n\n\u201cAs scams grow more sophisticated, our response has to keep pace,\u201d Shreve said. \u201cThis bill pulls together the right federal tools and agencies to go after the criminals overseas who target Americans every day.\u201d\n\nThe legislation now moves to the full House for consideration.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-booker-introduce-bill-to-help-american-workers-families-build-emergency-savings/", "Young, Booker Introduce Bill to Help American Workers, Families Build Emergency Savings", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the Emergency Savings Enhancement Act, legislation to help American workers and families save for unexpected expenses without having to tap into their retirement accounts.\n\n\u201cAs a father of four, I understand the impact that unexpected expenses can have on a family budget. Our bill will provide workers and families with additional options to build savings for unexpected expenses, without tapping into retirement savings. If passed, our bill will support Indiana families and build financial security for working Hoosiers,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cFor millions of working families, an unexpected expense can quickly push them into financial turmoil\u2014even more so as families face rising costs of rent, groceries, and other essentials,\u201d said Senator Booker. \u201cIn 2022, Senator Young and I passed legislation to create emergency savings accounts to help families weather these storms while also saving for their retirement. Today, we are introducing a proposal building on that progress, enhancing emergency savings accounts to help strengthen workers\u2019 financial stability and support their path to a secure retirement.\u201d\n\nThe Emergency Savings Enhancement Act would modify pension-linked emergency savings accounts (PLESAs) by:\n\nIncreasing the maximum contribution limit from $2,500 to $5,000 to allow for greater emergency savings.\n\nExpanding eligibility to include all employees who otherwise meet a retirement plan\u2019s general requirements, eliminating the administrative burden of continuously monitoring eligibility requirements.\n\nThe Emergency Savings Enhancement Act is supported by the following organizations: BPC Action, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Taxpayers Union, Alight, Aspen Institute, Commonwealth, Financial Finesse, Progressive Policy Institute, Prosperity Now, SaverLife, Sunny Day Fund, Third Way, T. Rowe Price, UnidosUS, Vestwell, Voya, and WISER.\n\n\u201cToo many working Americans are one emergency expense away from financial hardship,\u201d said Michele Stockwell, President of BPC Action. \u201cThis commonsense bill, led by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Reps. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) and Glenn \u201cGT\u201d Thompson (R-PA), tackles that problem by making it easier for employers to help their workers automatically save for an emergency, alongside their retirement accounts. By passing the Emergency Savings Enhancement Act of 2025, Congress can build on the progress of the bipartisan SECURE 2.0 Act and strengthen middle class financial security.\u201d\n\nThe full bill text can be found here. A summary of the bill can be found here.\n\nU.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) and Glenn \u201cGT\u201d Thompson (R-PA-15) are leading companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-leads-delegation-letter-of-support-for-indiana-drone-test-site-application/", "Young Leads Delegation Letter of Support for Indiana Drone Test Site Application", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led a letter in support of the application submitted by Hoosier stakeholders for Indiana to be a recipient of one of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Site designations. This letter was signed by the entire Indiana congressional delegation.\n\n\u201cIndiana is uniquely situated to best assist the FAA in integrating UAS into the national airspace system as well as advance the United States\u2019 capacities for manufacturing and deploying drone technologies. Between the geographical location in the heart of the Midwest, the already numerous testing assets for a variety of missions, and state and federal representatives who are committed to supporting advancement of these critical technologies, our state is poised to provide the best outcomes for American leadership in drone manufacturing and deployment,\u201d the Indiana congressional delegation wrote in its support letter.\n\nThe FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorized the FAA to establish two additional test sites to its existing UAS Test Site program. If selected as one of the new test sites, Indiana would play a critical role in reestablishing U.S. drone dominance, and it would open doors for Hoosier universities, state and federal government entities, and manufacturers to collaborate on new drone technologies. The test site would also complement the executive order on drones signed by Indiana Governor Mike Braun in October that Senator Young helped develop.\n\nThe full delegation support letter is available here.\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, the letter was signed by Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Representatives Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01), Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02), Marlin Stutzman (R-IN-03), Jim Baird (R-IN-04), Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05), Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06), Andre Carson (D-IN-07), Mark Messmer (R-IN-08), and Erin Houchin (R-IN-09).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-young-announces-nominees-for-united-states-service-academies-7/", "Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies", "2025-12-01", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 150 Hoosier students, and a select group of students was interviewed by an advisory board that was chosen by Senator Young. Out of 80 offered interviews, 44 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination to at least one service academy from Senator Young.\n\nA nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are chosen based on personal merit. Criteria considered include evidence of character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude, and extracurricular activities.\n\n\u201cThis year, I had the privilege of recommending a talented group of 44 Hoosiers for admission to the United States service academies,\u201d said Senator Young.\u201cThese young men and women are highly qualified to serve our country, and I\u2019m very proud of their hard work. I wish them the best of luck in their application process.\u201d\n\nSenator Young\u2019s service academy nominees are listed below:\n\nUnited States Air Force Academy\n\nCaroline Crews\n\nRoncalli High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy\n\nIsaac Going\n\nColumbus East High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nAllison Heine\n\nHomestead High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy\n\nRoman Heller\n\nCenter Grove High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy\n\nDaniel Larsen\n\nZionsville Community High School\n\nNoah Lorincz\n\nWestfield High School\n\nJacen Madeira\n\nBloomington High School North\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy\n\nDaniel Michael\n\nCathedral High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy\n\nCameron Reddick\n\nLake Central High School\n\nJonathan Schumann\n\nZionsville Community High School\n\nMarshall Snyder\n\nHeritage Hills High School\n\nMichael Solymosi\n\nJohn Glenn High School\n\nDiego Stanis Farias\n\nAvon High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nJacob Trueblood\n\nTaylor High School\n\nTaylor Zhang\n\nCarmel High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy\n\nUnited States Merchant Marine Academy\n\nBrennan Baker\n\nHamilton Southeastern High School\n\nLydia Korzekwa\n\nLawrence North High School\n\nJacob Kyle\n\nPenn High School\n\nHayden Oberlin\n\nConcordia Lutheran High School\n\nEthan Podlesak\n\nPlymouth High School\n\nBobby Scott\n\nCrown Point High School\n\nParker St. John\n\nRoncalli High School\n\nDalton Strange\n\nLoogootee High School\n\nChristian Touzard\n\nAcademia Interamericana de Panam\u00e1\n\nUnited States Military Academy\n\nOwen Buccellato\n\nTrinity Academy South Bend\n\nTobin Busch\n\nLa Lumiere School\n\nCaleb Haney\n\nWestfield High School\n\nTalon Jessup\n\nColumbus East High School\n\nBentley Jones\n\nBrebeuf Jesuit Preparatory High School\n\nQuentin Klee\n\nGuerin Catholic High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nConnor Pugh\n\nHamilton Southeastern High School\n\n*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy\n\nEvan Roudebush\n\nBloomington High School South\n\nJosette Sandifur\n\nBishop Chatard High School\n\nDeclan Squires\n\nCulver Academies\n\nUnited States Naval Academy\n\nCourtney Bassi\n\nGuerin Catholic Highschool\n\nDanica Geyer\n\nBrebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School\n\nLincoln Greene\n\nCorydon Central High School\n\nAndrew Millay\n\nOur Lady of Providence High School\n\nIan Miller\n\nSeeger Memorial Junior Senior High School\n\nNevaeh Navarre\n\nCulver Academies\n\nJack O\u2019Shea\n\nMarian Catholic High School\n\nRebecca Rustin\n\nWestern Boone Jr-Sr. Highschool\n\nAmber Summers\n\nCorydon Central High School\n\nEllie Walker\n\nCrawfordsville High School", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2511", "Congressman Baird Statement on West Virginia National Guardsmen Shot in Washington, D.C.", "2025-11-26", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the West Virginia National Guardsmen who were shot in Washington, D.C.:\n\n\u201cI was devastated to hear about the two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were senselessly shot in Washington, D.C., today. I ask everyone to join me in praying for the soldiers and their families. This attack on these Guardsmen is horrific and unacceptable. The men and women of our National Guard selflessly serve our country and have worked hard to make our nation\u2019s capital safer for every American. Our prayers are with the Guardsmen, their units, and their families during this time. I thank the first responders and law enforcement officers for their quick response, and I hope the perpetrator is brought to swift justice.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-asks-dhs-to-locate-and-vet-previously-unvetted-afghan-nationals-admitted-under-biden/", "Senator Banks Asks DHS to Locate and Vet Previously Unvetted Afghan Nationals Admitted Under Biden", "2025-11-26", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 In 2021, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sounded the alarm about the Biden Administration\u2019s admission of unvetted Afghan nationals into the United States during \u201cOperation Allies Welcome.\u201d Earlier today, two National Guardsmen were tragically shot by one of those Afghan nationals.\n\nFollowing the shooting, Senator Banks called on DHS Secretary Noem to immediately locate and vet all Afghan nationals let in by the Biden Administration during \u201cOperation Allies Welcome.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Trump Administration should deport any and all Afghan nationals found without legal status. Likewise, refugees with legal status, but who fail to pass vetting standards, should have their status revoked and be deported,\u201d Sen. Banks said.\n\nICYMI: Senator Banks\u2019 2021 Warnings:\n\nClick the images above or the following links to view Sen. Banks tweets from 2021 and 2022:\n\nhttps://twitter.com/senatorbanks/status/1438185170578903044?s=46\n\nhttps://twitter.com/senatorbanks/status/1567910084885315584?s=42\n\nICYMI: Senator Banks\u2019 Statements Following Today\u2019s Shooting:\n\nClick the images above or the following links to view Sen. Banks statements on today\u2019s shooting:\n\nhttps://twitter.com/SenatorBanks/status/1993850138599793136?s=20\n\nhttps://twitter.com/SenatorBanks/status/1993844537081647444?s=20\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2510", "Congressman Baird Applauds USDA for Opening Applications for America First Trade Promotion Program", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created the America First Trade Promotion program (AFTPP) and applauded the agency for establishing this initiative. The AFTPP is a $285 million program designed to help farmers, ranchers, and producers leverage new market opportunities through President Trump\u2019s trade deals and export more of their agricultural products worldwide. Applications for the AFTPP are due January 23, 2026.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins\u2019 leadership has ensured that our farmers will benefit from historic trade deals that finally level the playing field and expand their opportunities for export growth,\u201d said Congressman Baird. \u201cI am glad to see the USDA continue to deliver on its commitment to our farmers and producers by creating the America First Trade Promotion Program to help our farmers take full advantage of these opportunities. This program is a historic investment in our great agricultural industry that will allow our farmers to sell their quality products on the global stage. I encourage eligible organizations in Indiana\u2019s Fourth Congressional District to apply.\u201d\n\nFor more information on the AFTPP or to apply, please click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-bills-advance-out-subcommittee-move-full-energy-and-commerce-committee", "Houchin Bills Advance Out of Subcommittee, Move to Full Energy and Commerce Committee", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that two of her bills advanced out of House Energy and Commerce subcommittees and will now move to the full Committee for consideration.\n\n\u201cI was proud to see two of my bills advance this week on issues that matter to families in Indiana. The Affordable HOMES Act and CABLE Competition Act both remove unnecessary bureaucracy to make it easier for everyday Americans to buy homes and have reliable internet access,\u201d said Rep. Houchin. \u201cI am committed to expanding economic opportunity to ensure our communities thrive. These bills are important steps to make life more affordable, and I will continue to push them forward.\u201d\n\nH.R. 5184, the Affordable HOMES Act, introduced with Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01), eliminates unnecessary federal red tape that drives up the cost of manufactured housing. The bill removes the Department of Energy\u2019s authority to regulate manufactured housing energy standards, cutting costly mandates that burden families, builders, and communities.\n\nH.R. 4927, the CABLE Competition Act, introduced with Congressman Craig Goldman (TX-12), streamlines the cable franchise transfer process to accelerate broadband expansion in rural and small-town communities. The bill removes unnecessary local approval requirements that often slow down broadband deployment.\n\nBoth bills now head to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for further consideration.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-announces-mobile-office-hours-hancock-and-marion-counties", "Congressman Shreve Announces Mobile Office Hours in Hancock and Marion Counties", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Greenwood, IN \u2013 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced today that his constituent services team will hold mobile office hours on Tuesday, December 2, to assist Hoosiers in Hancock and Marion Counties.\n\nDuring these events, constituents can meet directly with members of Rep. Shreve\u2019s staff for help resolving issues with federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Social Security Administration (SSA).\n\n\"Our mobile office hours bring constituent services directly to communities across the Sixth District,\u201d said Congressman Shreve. \u201cIf you\u2019re having trouble with a federal agency, my team stands ready to help.\u201d\n\nIf constituents are unable to attend these events, Congressman Shreve also maintains a district office in Greenwood, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office can be reached by phone at (317) 399-3333.\n\nMobile Office Hour Details:\n\nHancock County\n\nDate: Tuesday, December 2\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: Greenfield City Hall\n\nCouncil Chambers\n\n10 South State Street\n\nGreenfield, IN\n\nMarion County\n\nDate: Tuesday, December 2\n\nTime: 1:30 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.\n\nLocation: Beech Grove City Hall\n\nCouncil Chambers\n\n806 Main Street\n\nBeech Grove, IN", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-column-a-lesson-from-the-iron-lady/", "YOUNG COLUMN: A lesson from the Iron Lady", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "The following column by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was published in the Washington Examiner on November 25, 2025.\n\nMargaret Thatcher\u2019s tenure as prime minister of the United Kingdom ended 35 years ago this month.\n\nIn her final week in office, during a debate in Parliament on inequality, she raised one hand high and the other low to illustrate the gap between rich and poor. Then, with a sharp motion, she thrust both hands upward, showing that, yes, the gap was widening, but everyone was moving up: a development preferable, she believed, to a leveling-down society where envy replaced aspiration.\n\nBaroness Thatcher\u2019s political career was, in large measure, defined by championing freedom and fighting against collectivism. Great Britain was struggling with stagflation after years of socialist-inspired Labour Party policies \u2014 nationalization of England\u2019s economy, the excessive empowerment of its trade unions, and high tax rates. She aspired to transform her country into a \u201cget-up-and-go instead of a sit-back-and-wait-for-it\u201d nation.\n\nWhat would Thatcher say today, as democratic socialism finds favor again, this time across the Atlantic? Americans are increasingly intrigued by statist policies as a means to make life more affordable.\n\nTo those in America who share her commitment to liberty and markets, she would perhaps recite her favorite line from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe\u2019s Faust: \u201cThat which thy fathers bequeath thee, earn it anew if thou wouldst possess it.\u201d It was more than a line of poetry. For her, it was a governing philosophy.\n\nThatcher earned it anew with bold new approaches to unleash the full human potential of the British people \u2014 to steer her nation from lethargy and despondency back to a healthy, strong, self-confident nationalism. She cut taxes and red tape, reined in spending, tightened the money supply, privatized bloated state industries, and took on militant public-sector unions that paralyzed her nation.\n\nHer record was not flawless, but the results were undeniable: She showed the English-speaking world that conservatism need not mean inertia \u2014 that a movement rooted in tradition can also be an engine of reform.\n\nToday, on the American Right, our own engine of reform needs tuning. Earlier this month, New York City and Seattle offered possible previews of the consequences of ignoring this task.\n\nBoth cities elected socialist mayors who promised a slate of what Thatcher would describe as \u201csit-back-and-wait-for-it\u201d policies: free healthcare and transit on city buses, government-run grocery stores, and significant hikes to personal, property, and capital gains taxes.\n\nConservatives might be tempted to dismiss these elections as anomalies; after all, who should be surprised that far-left candidates won elections in deep blue metropolises? It is notable, though, that 75% of New Yorkers between the ages of 18 and 29 supported Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Here, again, skeptics have categorized these as downwardly mobile, highly educated elites.\n\nBut could a development beyond reflexive progressivism be driving the new popularity of socialist ideas? And could it spread to purplish districts?\n\nAfter all, citizens, especially those entering prime working age, who are looking for solutions, are likely to support candidates who present solutions, even ruinous ones. And doubts about mobility naturally breed envy of success and policies that punish it.\n\nOne of the defining statistics of the era is the current average age of new homeowners: 40. A generation ago, in the early 1990s, it was 28. Homeownership, often associated with the American dream and upward mobility, is increasingly out of reach for young Americans.\n\nIn America, as elsewhere, the last 35 years have brought tectonic structural changes to our economy through rapid globalization, automation, and urbanization. Creative destruction has delivered prosperity, but median real wages have stagnated, wealth inequality has risen, and rates of upward mobility have declined dramatically.\n\nAmericans are leveraged by debt, struggling to access mortgages, afford healthcare, and pay for groceries and electricity.\n\nMix in perceptions of entrenched institutional nepotism and special interest cronyism, and it is no wonder many working Americans think the system is rigged and they don\u2019t have a fair shot at success based on their abilities.\n\nBut just as New Yorkers may soon discover, though the problems socialists seek to address are real, the remedies they present are wrong. The only thing socialism equalizes is misery. Thatcher\u2019s hands, representing the haves and yet to haves, both moved upwards. Under socialism, the hands move closer together but not upwards.\n\nNo, America\u2019s destiny is not statism.\n\nPresident Donald Trump has given voice to a multiracial, multiethnic coalition of working-class Americans who have grown frustrated by a leadership class regarded as insular, self-interested, and deficient in traditional standards of respect and character.\n\nThis movement has appealed to merit and begun the process of repairing the barnacle-encrusted ladders connecting ambition to opportunity. A process is begun, but we must go further to earn it anew. Until we do, a vacuum remains in which the appeal of socialism as an answer to these societal and economic troubles expands.\n\nA new \u201chands\u201d speech for our time would begin where Thatcher\u2019s ended \u2014 with faith in individual initiative. But it would extend that faith beyond its current trajectory to a shared national obligation: to keep opportunity open.\n\nIt would reject redistribution, while acknowledging that dynamism depends on opportunity \u2014 that markets thrive only when talent from every corner can grasp the same rungs of advancement, even if outcomes will always be unequal.\n\nIt would, in short, ensure that in America, merit is rewarded.\n\nSuch a message would not scold or promise handouts. It would reaffirm the moral case for earned success while recognizing that healthy capitalism requires maintenance: investments in education, fair competition, and the rule of law that keep markets open and merit meaningful.\n\nThatcher\u2019s two hands \u2014 one high, one low, both rising \u2014 symbolized a society lifting itself together. Our task now is to resume that lift, making sure no hand rises by weighing another down.\n\nThis must be the measuring stick for American democracy and for 21st-century conservative leadership. If the invisible hand of the market is to endure, it must once again be connected to the visible hands that work, build, and rise.\n\nAs Thatcher taught us, the work of conservatives is not to preserve the past unchanged, but to earn it anew.\n\nTodd Young is the senior U.S. senator from Indiana. He served as the student representative to Chairwoman Margaret Thatcher at the Institute of United States Studies in London from 2000 to 2001.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-lankford-move-to-protect-medical-residents-from-coercive-abortion-training-practices/", "Young, Lankford Move to Protect Medical Residents from Coercive Abortion Training Practices", "2025-11-24", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) recently introduced the Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act. The legislation would ensure medical students and residents are not pressured or coerced into abortion training that violates their moral or religious beliefs. The bill would also clear federal protections so that residents are not forced to choose between their conscience and their careers.\n\n\u201cMedical students who believe in the sanctity of life should not be pressured to participate in trainings that contradict their values. Our bill will protect the conscience rights of young medical professionals and ensure they can choose life as they advance their careers,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\n\u201cMedical residents should never be pressured to violate their beliefs in order to finish their training or advance in their careers,\u201d said Senator Lankford. \u201cMany went into medicine to protect life, not take it. No one should have to choose between their conscience and their future in medicine. Our bill makes that clear and ensures medical students and residents can follow their convictions as they care for their patients.\u201d\n\nUnder current rules from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, residents are allowed to opt out of abortion training, but the opt-out system puts pressure on trainees to participate in procedures that violate their moral or religious beliefs. Residents often fear that opting out could affect evaluations, recommendations, or future career opportunities.\n\nThe Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act would replace the opt-out system with an opt-in system. This would ensure residents can choose whether to participate in abortion training and protect them from discrimination or retaliation if they decline.\n\nIn addition to Senators Young and Lankford, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) also joined the legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-holiday-season-houchin-and-menendez-introduce-bipartisan-legislation", "Ahead of Holiday Season, Houchin and Menendez Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Americans from Scams", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led 11 of their colleagues in introducing the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation to protect Americans from the growing wave of fraud and financial deception costing families billions each year. Across the country, more than 50 million Americans have suffered monetary losses due to scams online.\n\nThe bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to convene an interagency task force to develop a comprehensive national scam prevention strategy to improve consumer education, foster collaboration with international partners, and support victims of scams. The task force will collaborate with banks, tech companies, social media platforms, state attorneys general and local law enforcement to detect and disrupt scams more effectively.\n\n\u201cEvery day, scammers find new ways to target hardworking Americans, especially seniors and families who can least afford it,\" said Rep. Houchin. \"We have a responsibility to ensure the federal government and law enforcement are working together to stop it. This effort is about holding bad actors accountable and protecting consumers from fraud.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith scams becoming more sophisticated, we need a coordinated national strategy to protect American consumers,\u201d said Rep. Menendez. \u201cToo many families and seniors across New Jersey are targeted by bad actors online and over the phone. This bipartisan legislation will help streamline efforts for the federal government to partner with both corporations and law enforcement to stop scams earlier, protect victims, and strengthen trust in our digital economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud the bipartisan work of Representatives Menendez and Houchin to bring together key stakeholders across government agencies, industry and law enforcement to combat spam and protect consumers,\u201d said Kelly Cole, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association. \u201cThis interagency task force will be a vital tool in educating Americans and strengthening our collective ability to detect bad actors and prevent fraudulent activity across the digital ecosystem.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act will bring together federal agencies, consumer advocates, and industry leaders to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to address scams,\u201d said Jennifer Jones, Vice President of Financial Security and Livable Communities Government Affairs at American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). \u201cBy leveraging existing government resources, better coordinating enforcement actions, improving recovery resources for victims, and providing public education, this legislation will help prevent scams and bring justice to those affected.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act is an important step toward protecting consumers from the growing epidemic of fraud and deception,\u201d said John Breyault, Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud at the National Consumers League. \u201cBy bringing together the FTC, DOJ, and key federal agencies to coordinate enforcement and public education, this bill ensures that government is working smarter and faster to stop scammers in their tracks. Consumers deserve a united front in the fight against fraud, and this legislation delivers exactly that.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn 2025, NASAA urged Congress to establish a task force and prioritize a strategy to combat the online scam epidemic. We applaud Representatives Menendez and Houchin for introducing legislation that advances these priorities,\u201d said Marni Rock Gibson, President of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). \u201cAs we strengthen local-state-federal coordination on scam prevention and enforcement, it is vital to preserve state and local authorities \u2014 the first line of defense against scams.\u201d\n\nAs scams surge during the holiday season, this legislation establishes a federal task force to develop a national strategy to address scams and lower the risk of financial losses as a result of fraudulent activity.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=191", "ICYMI: Rep. Mark Messmer Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for Major Announcement on WOTUS Proposal", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Mark B. Messmer", "M001233", "messmer.house.gov", "messmer", "https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, and other Members of Congress, at an agency announcement clarifying what constitutes a \u2018water of the United States\u2019 under the Clean Water Act.\n\nUp until now, landowners, developers, and farmers, have been forced to operate in an environment marked by burdensome federal overreach. The EPA\u2019s proposed rule gives Americans much needed certainty.\n\nRead Rep. Messmer\u2019s full remarks at the rule unveiling here:\n\n\u201cGood morning to everyone here today and thank you Administrator Zeldin for extending the invitation to participate in today\u2019s ground-breaking announcement.\n\n\u201cThe lack of clarity around \u201cwaters of the United States\u201d has plagued American homeowners, farmers, and developers for decades.\n\n\u201cInstead of working to improve the quality of our lakes, rivers, and wetlands, this failed regulatory language has hamstrung backyards across America in regulatory confusion.\n\n\u201cUnder the WOTUS obscurity, Hoosier farmers working their lands and families renovating their homes have been served fines and court dates their actions never warranted.\n\n\u201cConservationists, producers, and residents across Indiana\u2019s 8th Congressional District are experts in managing their local resources.\n\n\u201cThese local leaders, especially in our beautiful state of Indiana, know how to protect our environment best.\n\n\u201cAnd after working for several years in the Indiana legislature on state WOTUS regulations, I know how desperately in need of reform this policy is.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement concludes an era marked by overregulation and deference to faceless bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.\n\n\u201cI applaud Administrator Zeldin and the Trump administration for their efforts to gather commentary from stakeholders across the nation, including Hoosier leaders.\n\n\u201cThis is precisely how federal regulations should be developed.\n\n\u201cBy leveraging the time-tried expertise of those impacted by \u201cWOTUS\u201d failures, EPA has reached a robust definition and a just framework that finally offers landowners the clarity they deserve.\n\n\u201cI look forward to a continued partnership with President Trump and Administrator Zeldin as we roll out policies that reflect the insight of the American people and reform regulations that have handcuffed our communities for far too long.\n\n\u201cThank you.\n\n\u201cGod bless Indiana, and God bless America.\u201d\n\nTo learn more about how Rep. Messmer is supporting our community in Indiana\u2019s 8th Congressional District, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-members-congress-launch-federal-push-fund-ohio-river-restoration", "Bipartisan Members of Congress Launch Federal Push to Fund Ohio River Restoration", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), along with Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), led introduction of the Ohio River Restoration Program Act with Reps. Mark Messmer (IN-08), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Mike Rulli (OH-06) to fund the restoration of the Ohio River.\n\nThe bipartisan coalition of Members represents districts throughout the Ohio River Basin, which spans 55 congressional districts across 15 states. The Ohio serves as a source of drinking water for more than 25 million Americans, and its resources are vital to local economies and industries, generating more than 500,000 jobs and $21 billion in wages.\n\nNationwide, more than a third of the United States\u2019 river-based commerce travels on the Ohio River \u2013 accounting for $43 billion in commodities annually \u2013 yet the Ohio River is still the nation\u2019s largest body of water without any dedicated federal funding. The bill would direct up to $350 million in federal investments to the large-scale restoration of the Ohio River Basin, using successful approaches similar to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.\n\n\u201cThe Ohio River is critical to our way of life in Southern Indiana,\u201d said Rep. Houchin. \u201cIt strengthens our economy, supports our farmers and manufacturers, and provides drinking water for millions of families. Communities along the Ohio have invested in protecting this resource for generations, and it is time for the federal government to become a real partner in those efforts. I am proud to coauthor this bipartisan bill that will help restore the river, protect public health, and strengthen the economic future of the entire region.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Ohio River is an economic engine that powers industries and supports billions in nationwide commerce, but at home in the River City, it\u2019s our lifeblood \u2013 it\u2019s the water we drink, it\u2019s the way we make a living, it\u2019s a place to keep traditions alive and find community with our neighbors,\u201d said Rep. McGarvey. \u201cAnd yet, our local communities who rely on it most and have helped sustain this vital resource for years still haven't gotten a dime in dedicated federal funding to properly protect and restore this critical resource right in our backyard. The Ohio River has been overlooked for far too long, and it\u2019s time for it to get the attention and investment it deserves.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Ohio River is a lifeline for so many communities in Pennsylvania\u2019s 17th Congressional District,\u201d said Rep. Deluzio. \u201cFrom drinking water to commerce and recreation, and more\u2014our prosperity relies on a clean and healthy Ohio River. There\u2019s a lot of good work happening to help improve the resilience and livability of our river\u2014but not a lot of funding to get things done. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in introducing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to dedicate resources to help protect and restore the Ohio River for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy district is home to both the Lake Erie and Ohio River watersheds. We know how vital clean water is for our communities, our economy, and our health,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cI\u2019m proud to co-lead the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, which will provide resources to restore water infrastructure while protecting the environment. This legislation ensures the Ohio River remains a thriving resource for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to co-lead this vital legislation and thank Rep. McGarvey for introducing it,\u201d said Rep. Rulli. \u201cFor generations, the Ohio River has served as the backbone of Ohio\u2019s 6th Congressional District and an economic lifeline for our nation, playing a crucial role in settling America and building us into an economic powerhouse. This restoration program is a smart investment that will restore abundant fish and wildlife while keeping the river clean and healthy for future generations.\u201d\n\n\"The Ohio River Basin is essential to not only the health of thousands of Hoosier residents, but to the vitality of southern Indiana's agricultural and industrial communities,\u201d said Rep. Messmer. \u201cThe conservation network in Indiana's 8th Congressional District has worked tirelessly to preserve access to recreation within the basin and reinforce existing ecosystems. I am proud to bolster their investments in one of America's most impactful watersheds by supporting the Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act.\"\n\nThe Ohio River Restoration Program Act would create a federal office within the Environmental Protection Agency to guide a restoration plan in coordination with states and local governments.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-launches-bipartisan-kids-online-safety-caucus", "Houchin Launches Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced the launch of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus, dedicated to protecting children in the evolving digital world.\n\nThe caucus will serve as a hub for lawmakers, parents, educators, and industry experts to share information and develop practical solutions that keep children safe online. The initiative comes as families across the country face rising concerns about social media harms, online exploitation, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence on young users.\n\n\u201cAs a mother of three, I have seen how dangerous the online world has become for kids. Today, children are facing risks that parents could not have imagined even a decade ago. From social media and AI chatbots to video and gaming platforms, the potential dangers are evolving with every new technology and trend. It\u2019s hard for both parents and policymakers to keep up. That is why we are launching the Kids Online Safety Caucus. Families deserve real tools and clear information to help them navigate this rapidly changing digital age, and Congress must hold Big Tech accountable when their platforms put children at risk. Our goal for the caucus is simple: empower parents and protect kids,\u201d said Rep. Houchin.\n\nThe new caucus will focus on:\n\nEnsuring transparency and accountability from technology companies\n\nEquipping parents with clear, accessible resources\n\nPromoting bipartisan, constitutionally sound policy solutions\n\nMonitoring emerging online risks, including AI-driven platforms\n\nSupporting ongoing research on youth mental health and digital safety\n\nThe launch follows Houchin\u2019s continued leadership on children\u2019s online safety, including her work on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the recently introduced AWARE Act, the first House bill to address AI chatbot companions and their risks to minors.\n\nThe newly formed caucus is led by Houchin and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04).\n\n\u201cRep. Auchincloss has been a tremendous leader and partner on these important issues, and I\u2019m looking forward to what we can accomplish together,\u201d said Rep. Houchin.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=190", "Messmer Introduces Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Biden-Era Heat Standard Rule", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Mark B. Messmer", "M001233", "messmer.house.gov", "messmer", "https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the introduction of the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives. Rep. Messmer\u2019s legislation repeals sweeping and unworkable Biden Administration heat standards that had threatened to impel unnecessary mandates and excessive federal penalties upon American businesses and institutions.\n\n\u201cAs a small business owner myself, I\u2019ve seen how unwarranted, heavy-handed regulations can crush innovation, increase costs, and undermine the productivity of American institutions,\u201d said Rep. Messmer. \u201cThe Biden Heat Rule was never about safety, but was rather, unsurprisingly, focused upon expanding federal bureaucratic control over hard working Americans. My Heat Workforce Standards Act empowers employers to maintain safe and realistic workplace standard parameters which allow for both their workers and the business to thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmericans deserve safe workplaces\u2014yet the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s heavy-handed approach to heat safety will hurt workers instead of helping them. Needless to say, California, Florida, and Michigan are miles apart when it comes to heat, and heat hazards in construction are very different from the hazards in manufacturing or agriculture. That is why any standard intended to prevent and reduce heat-related injuries must be flexible and keep workers safe in ways that best address their unique environments and challenges. The Biden-Harris proposed heat rule does not have that much-needed flexibility, which is why this bill is a necessary step in protecting workers and preventing federal overreach so we can help workers earn a living and get home safe,\u201dsaid House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg.\n\nAs a small business owner himself, Rep. Messmer supports creating a better working environment for Hoosiers and all American businesses and institutions by eliminating unwarranted red tape and regulations. The Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 is a step in the right direction.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nNear the end of the Biden Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) attempted to fast-track a policy known as \u201cThe Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.\u201d In practice, the rule would have forced nearly every American business and institution to follow rigid, one-size-fits-all, federal workplace standards based on predetermined temperature thresholds, regardless of industry, climate, or existing safety protocols.\n\nThis rule would create a one-size fits all regulatory approach for most of the American workforce that experience exposure to temperatures of 80 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 15 minutes in any given hour.\n\nState governments already have the authority to establish their own occupational safety and health standards and are required to have their plans be \u201cat least as effective\u201d as Federal OSHA standards.\n\nIf it had been implemented, the Biden\u2019s Heat Rule would:\n\nPlace redundant and egregious regulation requirements with little variance considered for industry-specific outdoor and indoor heat variables and differences in outdoor climates between all 50 states\n\nFail to recognize employers who already have heat injury prevention measures in place\n\nMandate federal intervention and costly fines should small businesses not match the federal criteria\n\nRemove state governments\u2019 ability to create targeted Heat Rules that are specific to their climate and local industries\n\nOriginal cosponsors include Reps. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Mary Miller (R-IL), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Ben Cline (R-VA), Bob Onder (R-MO), Chip Roy (R-TX), John McGuire (R-VA), Sheri Biggs (R-SC), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Adrian Smith (R-NE), David Rouzer (R-NC), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), Brian Jack (R-GA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), and Lance Gooden (R-TX).\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s proposed OSHA heat standard is a sweeping, one-size-fits-all mandate that would burden employers, strain our workforce, and undermine industries that already operate under rigorous safety protocols. The Heat Workforce Standards Act is a necessary check on this regulatory overreach. By preventing this costly and unworkable rule from taking effect, we protect jobs, safeguard American productivity, and ensure that workplace safety standards remain practical, science-based, and responsive to real-world conditions\u2014not driven by Washington bureaucrats,\u201d said Rep. Paul Gosar.\n\n\u201cFrankly, Democrats have never met a burdensome, costly regulation they didn\u2019t like. The Biden-Administration-proposed OSHA Heat Standard is a one-size-fits-all mandate that will impose sweeping, reckless requirements on businesses nationwide - with no regard for regional climate differences or industry-specific job needs. OSHA is responsible for regulating occupational safety and health hazards, and I believe we need to make that distinction clear, so employers aren\u2019t forced to shoulder unnecessary, irrelevant, and costly compliance burdens. I am proud to cosponsor this legislation to prevent this destructive policy from taking hold - it\u2019s bad for business, bad for our economy, and bad for our nation,\u201d said Rep. Bob Onder.\n\n\u201cThe Heat Rule is an example of executive overreach \u2014 creating costly, inflexible requirements and mounds of paperwork for small business owners across Virginia's First District. I am proud to support the Heat Workforce Standards Act, which overturns this burdensome regulation and ensures similar rulings must have the consent of Congress,\u201d said Rep. Rob Wittman.\n\nThe Heat Workforce Standards Act also has the support of numerous organizations, including: Alliance for Chemical Distribution, American Bakers Association, American Building Materials Alliance, American Craft Spirits Association, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, American Supply Association, Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, Global Cold Chain Alliance, Heating, Air-conditioning, & Refrigeration Distributors International, Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc., Job Creators Network, Mason Contractors Association of America, National Apartment Association, National Association of Electrical Distributors, National Federation of Independent Business, National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, National Restaurant Association, National RV Dealers Association, National Small Business Association, NATSO, Representing America's Travel Centers and Truck Stops, North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers, Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, Steel Manufacturers Association, and Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses overwhelmingly oppose the Biden Administration\u2019s proposed OSHA Heat Standard as it would add unworkable, new, one-sized-fits-all mandates and dramatically increase the federal government\u2019s regulatory control over their business. Small businesses are already taking steps to ensure their workers do not experience a heat-related injury or illness. Yet, the Biden Administration\u2019s proposed OSHA Heat Standard fails to recognize this fact and instead would cripple small businesses, who work without government intervention to protect their employees\u2019 health and safety, with more mandates and regulatory burdens. NFIB strongly supports the Heat Workforce Standards Act to prevent the burdensome proposed OSHA Heat Standard from being implemented. Small businesses thank Representative Messmer for his leadership and urge Congress to promptly enact the legislation.\u201d \u2013 Dylan Rosnick, Principal of Federal Government Relations, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)\n\nTo learn more about how Rep. Messmer is working for small businesses in Indiana\u2019s 8th Congressional District, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-celebrates-250th-birthday-of-the-u-s-marine-corps/", "Young Celebrates 250th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "**Click here or above to watch Senator Young\u2019s floor speech.**\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a Marine veteran, spoke on the Senate floor about the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, officially celebrated on November 10, 2025.\n\n\u201cWhether on land, sea, or air\u2026in war or peace\u2026in the service or after it\u2026For 250 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has not just trained warriors but made citizens. There are no fiercer defenders of our freedom. No greater examples of the virtues that make our republic function,\u201d said Young.\n\nIn his remarks, Young spoke about a photo of three young Indiana University students who swore the oath to defend their country in March 1942.\n\nTo watch the full floor speech, click here.\n\nSenator Young\u2019s full remarks are below:\n\nOn the campus of Indiana University, a tablet placed on the floor of the Student Union pays tribute to the men and women who served in the Civil War.\n\nOver 80 years ago, in March 1942, three young Hoosiers stood over that marker, raised their right hands, and joined those ranks.\n\nWhen the oath began, they were college students, in the last days of childhood.\n\nWhen it was complete, they were Marines, the first to fight for their country\u2026\n\nThey joined a long line of American heroes dating all the way back to the Revolutionary War.\n\nOn November 10, 1775, when America contemplated a difficult amphibious assault of the British supply hub in Nova Scotia, the Continental Congress called for the raising of a regiment to execute the difficult expedition.\n\nA special breed of warrior capable of fighting on land and sea.\n\nJust the type of men, \u201cacquainted with maritime affairs,\u201d as the Continental Congress phrased it, were to be found at Tun Tavern, a brewhouse on Philadelphia\u2019s waterfront.\n\nOn the same day the colonial government passed its resolution, they commissioned Samuel Nicholas to raise this force.\n\nNot long after, he walked through the tavern\u2019s door and appointed its owner Robert Mullan chief recruiter.\n\nTogether, with the lure of high adventure, mugs full of cold beer, and the call to defend their homes, they enlisted two battalions of men.\n\nThey were the first members of the United States Marine Corps.\n\nBeginning on that day in Philadelphia, to countless days like the one on the campus of Indiana University, millions of men and women have answered their nation\u2019s call.\n\nFor two hundred and fifty years, from the shores of Nassau to the walls of Abbey Gate, they have defended our flag, our way of life, and freedom\u2019s friends, far from its shores\u2026\n\nThey have been asked and often done the impossible.\n\nBecause of their daring, their relentlessness, and their ingenuity\u2026\n\n\u2026the United States Marine Corps will always be synonymous with danger\u2026.\n\n\u2026danger to any foe that would threaten the American people.\n\nA history of vanquished foes can testify to this:\n\nBarbary Pirates, whose strongholds Leathernecks marched across the African desert to conquer.\n\nBritish Redcoats mowed down during the Battle of New Orleans, when Marines formed the center of the city\u2019s defense under General Jackson.\n\nMexican cadets, who watched as Marines stormed the Halls of Montezuma and raised the stars and stripes over Chapultepec Castle.\n\nGerman soldiers driven from Belleau Wood by the greatly outnumbered, 4th Marine Brigade.\n\nJapanese troops who bombarded Marines as they landed on the black sands of Iwo Jima\u2026\n\n\u2026and then listened from their bunkers as the Americans cheered while six members of the 5th Marine Division planted their flag at the summit of Mount Suribachi.\n\nThe al-Qaeda insurgents killed and captured in Fallujah when the Marines fought from street to street, house to house.\n\nThese and countless other battles were won at terrible cost; tens of thousands Marines killed or wounded in action; widows and widowers, sons and daughters left behind.\n\nThe history of the Marine Corps is one of incredible heroism and great sacrifice.\n\nBut to reduce the Marine Corps only to those virtues, is to understate its importance in American history.\n\nMarines are not simply warriors, but, as Ronald Reagan once said, the ideal of \u201csoldierly virtue.\u201d\n\nOn the wall of my office hangs my Mameluke \u2013 the curved saber a Marine carries at his side.\n\nIts history began on \u201cthe shores of Tripoli\u201d when that band of Marines took the Libyan port city of Derna.\n\nFor this victory, they were awarded a mameluke from an Ottoman prince. Two decades later it officially became part of an officer\u2019s dress uniform.\n\nToday its use is largely ceremonial. But if used wisely, it becomes a tool with multiple purposes; like the Marine who carries it.\n\nMarines are not just taught the virtues that make men and women soldiers \u2014 courage under fire and physical strength \u2014 but also the ones that make them good citizens once their service has ended.\n\nThis photograph captures the moment in 1942 when those three young Indiana University students swore the oath to defend their country.\n\nThe lives of the men in it, on the battlefield and off of it, demonstrated what it means to be a Marine.\n\nThey were honorable.\n\nThree years after the picture was snapped, the man at its center wandered Okinawa, searching for souvenirs to send home.\n\nHe was there as part of the American assault on the island, a precursor to attacks on the Japanese mainland.\n\n\u201cThe death and destruction leave bad taste in my mouth and strike me deeply as the horrible part of the war,\u201d Lieutenant Maurice \u201cPat\u201d David wrote his family in Nashville.\n\nBut the cause was just, he wrote.\n\nThe bodies of old women and young girls murdered by the Imperial Japanese Army proved it.\n\nHe encouraged his parents not to worry about his safety.\n\nBut months later he was severely wounded, returned to the states and later awarded a Purple Heart.\n\nThrough his service in the Corps, Lieutenant Col. David attended law school in Washington, DC.\n\nThen he served as a legal officer before retiring from the Marine Corps after 22 years of service.\n\nHe then returned home to Indiana, settling in Columbus with his wife and daughters.\n\nLt. David served his country with honor during his time in the Marine Corps. He did the same for his community after it concluded.\n\nHe was elected a Superior Court Judge, practiced law for nearly 20 years, and, after retiring, served as a senior judge in Southern Indiana.\n\nAs a lawyer, he was dedicated to his clients.\n\nAs a judge, he treated the attorneys before him thoughtfully, reasoning they were clients as well.\n\nWhen he died in 2016, it was after living a life defined by what he learned in the Marines Corps: integrity, devotion to justice, service for a cause greater than oneself.\n\nThey were courageous.\n\nThe man to Lt. David\u2019s right in the photo was Leonard Alford, of Garrett, Indiana.\n\nA year after he stood at the memorial plaque in Bloomington, Alford sat in a tent staring at the Pacific Ocean.\n\n\u201cI know you have been worried because you have not heard from me,\u201d he wrote to his parents from an island he was not at liberty to name.\n\nHe had earned a Silver Star, leading the men of the 4th Marine Raider Battalion in battle on New Georgia as his men fought across the Solomon Islands.\n\nAfterwards, they were redesignated the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and Alford was made company captain.\n\nMembers of the original 4th Marine Regiment were lost on Bataan and Corregidor.\n\n\u201cWe hope to be able to keep their good name,\u201d he shared with his family.\n\nBecause of Captain Alford\u2019s courage they did.\n\nTwo years later, when Captain Alford was awarded a second Silver Star, which was turned to Gold, it was posthumously.\n\nIn the closing weeks of the Okinawa campaign, he led a charge towards one the island\u2019s remaining Japanese strongholds.\n\nUnder heavy fire, ignoring his safety, he steadied the Marines, insured their advance and sacrificed his life for the success of the campaign and the freedom of his country.\n\nThey were committed.\n\nThe last man in the photo was Corporal John Irwin Murray, Hartford City.\n\nIn the years after the photo was taken, he remained on campus, drilling with Pershing Rifles.\n\nAfter graduation he trained on Parris Island.\n\nCorporal Murray spent sixteen months on Guadalcanal and Guam; then he was deployed to China with the 6th Marines Division.\n\nAfter the war, he settled in California where he married and raised a family and worked as an accountant and a teacher.\n\nUnlike the two other Marines in the photo, there is very little public information about Corporal Murray\u2019s life \u2013 occasional updates in the Indiana University alumni magazine on his time in the Marines, his letters home from the Pacific lamenting how few other Hoosiers he met there.\n\nHe lived a meaningful civilian life, without fanfare.\n\nCommitment to duty doesn\u2019t demand glory or a long military career\u2014it\u2019s about showing up when needed and then quietly contributing to society afterward.\n\nOur service continues in the everyday work of building communities and supporting families.\n\nCorporal Murray represents something essential about the Marine Corps:\n\nMost of us who serve will return to become good citizens, neighbors, and workers, carrying a sense of duty into ordinary American life.\n\nThat\u2019s not less important than the other two paths; it\u2019s an expression of the same commitment.\n\nWhether on land, sea, or air\u2026 in war or peace\u2026in the service or after it\u2026For 250 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has not just trained warriors but made citizens.\n\nThere are no fiercer defenders of our freedom.\n\nNo greater examples of the virtues that make our republic function.\n\nAs we celebrate this great anniversary throughout the month of November, we thank and salute the men in that photo, and every member of the Corps, always faithful, for their service and for their sacrifices.\n\nIt is impossible to imagine America without the Marines.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-repeal-burdensome-federal-housing-mandates/", "Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Federal Housing Mandates", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of Republican colleagues inintroducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.\n\n\u201cHoosiers continue to face rising housing costs, and policymakers should be working to expand housing supply and affordability, not imposing new hurdles. These Biden-era mandates add unnecessary expenses and slow down construction at a time when families need relief,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOur legislation will restore common-sense standards to increase our housing supply, lower costs, and ensure hard-working Americans have access to safe, affordable places to live.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe HOUSE Act would:\n\nRepeal the HUD and USDA Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.\n\nRequire HUD and USDA to revert to the 2009 standards that are already in effect. This would alleviate the undue pressure that is being put on an already constrained housing supply.\n\nProhibit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from implementing a similar mandate for VA mortgages. It would also clarify that the Federal Housing Finance Agency has no statutory authority to impose similar mandates.\n\nReform underlying law by prohibiting HUD and USDA from adopting new efficiency mandates unless at least 26 states have already adopted similar standards.\n\nIn addition to Senator Young, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) also introduced the legislation.\n\nRepresentative Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-kelly-introduce-legislation-to-protect-american-ai-innovation/", "Young, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Protect American AI Innovation", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, introduced the Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security Readiness Act. The legislation would direct the National Security Agency (NSA) to develop an AI security playbook to protect America\u2019s advanced technology from foreign adversaries.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s leadership in advanced technology depends on our ability to protect it. As our foreign adversaries race to steal and exploit cutting-edge AI systems, we must stay ahead of these threats,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cThe Advanced AI Security Readiness Act will ensure the intelligence professionals at NSA have the tools and direction needed to safeguard U.S. innovation and preserve America\u2019s technology advantages.\u201d\n\n\u201cAI increasingly powers our defense, intelligence, critical infrastructure, scientific innovation, and much of our economy. If it\u2019s vulnerable, we\u2019re vulnerable,\u201d said Senator Kelly. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation gets the NSA prepared to spot attacks early and defend our country\u2019s AI innovation from anyone trying to exploit it. As AI evolves, we need to stay ahead of the challenges it brings to keep Americans safe.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Advanced AI Security Readiness Act would direct the NSA\u2019s AI Security Center to develop an AI Security Playbook that identifies potential vulnerabilities and threats and establishes security strategies and contingency plans for America\u2019s advanced AI systems.\n\nMore specifically, the legislation would:\n\nSafeguard American AI innovation from theft or sabotage by foreign actors, maintaining our national defense and technological leadership;\n\nStrengthen our national security by developing strategies to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats from foreign adversaries; and\n\nProtect U.S. AI ecosystems by directing the NSA to proactively identify vulnerabilities within AI technologies and the AI supply chain.\n\nCompanion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), John Moolenaar (R-MI-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2506", "Congressman Baird Offers Condolences to Family of Indiana National Guardsman Spc. Terry Frye", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement offering his condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Terry Frye, a member of the Indiana National Guard from Lafayette, IN. Spc. Frye passed away in an accident in a convoy to Camp Atterbury for training on a drill weekend. Three other Indiana National Guardsmen were injured in the accident.\n\n\u201cI was saddened to hear that Spc. Terry Frye passed away. I want to extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends, and I am praying for their comfort during this unimaginably difficult time. Our country is grateful for Terry\u2019s service. Our Guardsmen serve our country honorably, and this loss is an immense tragedy. I also pray for the swift and full recovery of the other three Indiana National Guardsmen injured in the accident, and I thank the first responders involved for their swift response on the scene.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2507", "Congressman Baird\u00a0Statement on Voting to Release the Epstein Files", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act to release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell:\n\n\u201cThe American people want and deserve answers on the horrific crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. While Epstein and Maxwell entrenched themselves with some of the most powerful and influential people in the world, they committed terrible crimes that ruined over 1,000 young girls\u2019 lives. On September 3, 2025, the House passed H. Res. 668, which directed the House Oversight Committee to continue its ongoing inquiry into Epstein. I voted for this legislation to allow Chairman Comer to conduct a thorough investigation that included depositions with many former high-ranking government officials, subpoenas for the Epstein estate, and appropriate protections for the victims. The Department of Justice has also been fully cooperating with the House Oversight Committee\u2019s investigation, and the committee has released over 60,000 pages of documents related to the investigation. Today, I voted for a bill to direct the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. I am deeply disappointed in the actions of my House Democrat colleagues, as evidence has come to light about Democrat officials\u2019 ties to the disgraced and deceased financier. My vote today in favor of this legislation will ensure transparency in this ongoing investigation and hopefully deliver some long-overdue justice for the victims.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-statement-efforts-release-epstein-files-and-protect-victims", "Houchin Statement on Efforts to Release Epstein Files and Protect Victims", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the House passed legislation requiring full transparency surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI have always supported full transparency when it comes to the Epstein files. Before my time in Congress, I served as a case manager in child protective services and worked closely with victims of abuse. I have seen the trauma these children endure, and my focus has always been on protecting victims and holding predators fully accountable.\n\nAnyone involved in these horrific crimes must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The brave women who have come forward deserve justice. As these files are released, every victim must know that their safety and dignity come first and that their government is committed to protecting them, not the people who abused them.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-secures-federal-funding-improve-safety-county-road-144", "Congressman Shreve Secures Federal Funding To Improve Safety on County Road 144 in Bargersville", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Bargersville, IN \u2014 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) secured $1.6 million in federal funding to help rebuild County Road 144 in Bargersville \u2014 a stretch of road local leaders have flagged for years. After hearing directly from them about the accidents and growing risks along this corridor, Mr. Shreve pushed for this project in the FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, now signed into law.\n\nCounty Road 144 has been too narrow for the increasing traffic it carries each day. The combination of high volume and aging pavement has made it a hotspot for crashes. These funds will support safety upgrades on County Road 144: widening the shoulders so disabled cars or farm equipment have room to pull off safely, and repaving the worn roadbed to cut down on crashes and delays. This investment will make the daily drive smoother, safer, and quicker. As a key connector to I-69, these upgrades will support local commerce, and open the door for continued growth across the region.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://spartz.house.gov/media/press-releases/spartz-announces-2025-military-academy-nominations", "Spartz Announces 2025 Military Academy Nominations", "2025-11-14", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Victoria Spartz", "S000929", "spartz.house.gov", "spartz", "https://spartz.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Noblesville, IN \u2013 Today, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) announced the names of high school seniors from Indiana\u2019s Fifth District who have been nominated to attend the United States Military Academies. These prestigious academies offer young people the opportunity to serve our country while receiving a world-class education and full scholarships.\n\n\u201cIt is a true honor to nominate these exceptional students. They represent the best and brightest of our district, demonstrating the talent, drive, and commitment to service that our district and our nation holds dear,\" said Rep. Spartz, \"I am confident each of them will excel in their academic and military careers and make meaningful contributions to the future of our armed forces.\u201d\n\nUS Air Force Academy:\n\nBrennan Baker \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nHelena Gibson \u2013 Carmel High School\n\nNicholas Hendrickson \u2013 Monroe Central High School\n\nIzabelle Kammers \u2013 Carmel High School\n\nMarcus LaCroix \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nNoah Lorincz \u2013 Westfield High School\n\nJoshua Orahood \u2013 Carmel High School\n\nPatrick Powers \u2013 Yorktown High School\n\nConnor Pugh \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nConnor Sweeney \u2013 Achieve Virtual Academy\n\nJacob Trueblood \u2013 Taylor High School\n\nTaylor Zhang \u2013 Carmel High School\n\nUS Naval Academy:\n\nBrennan Baker \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nCourtney Bassi \u2013 Guerin Catholic High School\n\nPaul Dash \u2013 Mississinewa High School\n\nHelena Gibson \u2013 Carmel High School\n\nQuentin Klee \u2013 Guerin Catholic High School\n\nAda Mertes \u2013 Guerin Catholic High School\n\nAnna Ososki \u2013 Guerin Catholic High School\n\nPatrick Powers \u2013 Yorktown High School\n\nConnor Pugh \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nRobert Shaw \u2013 Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School\n\nConnor Sweeney \u2013 Achieve Virtual Academy\n\nTaylor Zhang \u2013 Carmel High School\n\nUS Military Academy at West Point:\n\nBrennan Baker \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nLuke Doyle \u2013 Culver Military Academy\n\nCaleb Haney \u2013 Westfield High School\n\nQuentin Klee \u2013 Guerin Catholic High School\n\nNoah Lorincz \u2013 Westfield High School\n\nAnna Ososki \u2013 Guerin Catholic High School\n\nPatrick Powers \u2013 Yorktown High School\n\nConnor Pugh \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nDylan Todd \u2013 Westfield High School\n\nTaylor Zhang \u2013 Carmel High School\n\nUS Merchant Marine Academy:\n\nBrennan Baker \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nPaul Dash \u2013 Mississinewa High School\n\nMarcus LaCroix \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nPatrick Powers \u2013 Yorktown High School\n\nConnor Pugh \u2013 Hamilton Southeastern High School\n\nConnor Sweeney \u2013 Achieve Virtual Academy", 1, "2026-05-01T06:06:26Z", "2026-05-01T06:08:22Z"], ["https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases/senator-rod-bray-and-indiana-state-senate-republicans-need-fight-conservative", "SENATOR ROD BRAY AND INDIANA STATE SENATE REPUBLICANS NEED TO FIGHT FOR CONSERVATIVE HOOSIERS", "2025-11-14", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Marlin A. Stutzman", "S001188", "stutzman.house.gov", "stutzman", "https://stutzman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "HOWE, IN \u2013 Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) released the following statement after Senator Rod Bray announced the Indiana State Senate will not take up redistricting.\n\n\"Senator Bray and anti-Trump Indiana Senate Republicans made it clear today that they would rather protect Andr\u00e9 Carson, stand with Pete Buttigieg, and let Gavin Newsom steamroll Hoosier voices than support the conservative America First agenda,\u201d said Rep. Stutzman. \u201cPresident Trump won Indiana by nearly 20 points almost one year ago to date, and still Indiana Senators would rather work on behalf of the Democrat Party than their own constituents. Indiana is a Republican state, and conservative Hoosiers deserve equal representation in Washington. I am calling on the Senate to hold a redistricting vote, even if it will fail, so Hoosiers can see if their Senator stands with President Trump or the rudderless Democratic Socialist movement.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-banks-introduces-veterans-sport-act-to-expand-va-coverage-for-recreational-prosthetics/", "Sen. Banks Introduces Veterans\u00a0SPORT\u00a0Act\u00a0to Expand VA Coverage for Recreational Prosthetics", "2025-11-14", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Veterans SPORT Act. This legislation would expand the VA medical benefits package to fully cover recreational prosthetics on a permanent basis. Senator Angus King (I-Maine.) is an original cosponsor of this bill.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cOur disabled veterans made tremendous sacrifices in defense of our nation, and they shouldn\u2019t have to navigate VA red tape to get the medical equipment they need to lead active lifestyles. The Veterans SPORT Act would make sure their prosthetics are always covered.\u201d\n\nThe bill is endorsed by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), Wounded Warrior Project, Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America, and National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics.\n\nKey Provisions of the Veterans SPORTAct are:\n\nAdd recreational prosthetics to the VA medical benefit package, ensuring they are always fully covered.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here\n\nBackground:\n\nVeterans who play sports and exercise regularly report higher self-esteem, lower levels of depression and anxiety, and reduced stress. Physical activity is associated with reduced symptoms of PTSD. However, veterans with physical disabilities may need activity-specific prostheses and custom orthoses to participate in sports, and these devices are expensive. Current law restricts the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from providing recreational prosthetics unless they are considered a \u201cdirect and active component\u201d of medical treatment. As a result, prosthetics that support exercise beyond a prescribed rehabilitation plan are typically not covered.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-votes-reopen-our-government", "Congressman Shreve Votes To Reopen Our Government", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) voted this evening to reopen our federal government and end the Democrat-led shutdown. He released the following statement after passage of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:\n\n\u201cThis evening, I voted to reopen our government after weeks of costly delay in the Senate. Too many Hoosier families were caught in the middle while Washington played politics. This shutdown didn\u2019t solve a thing \u2014 it just created real headaches for the people who count on federal services to work. It was past time to restore some stability and get this government operating again. I\u2019m glad we\u2019re back on track.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-banks-urges-army-to-approve-renovations-to-the-arlington-chaplains-memorials-to-honor-all-fallen-military-chaplains/", "Sen.\u00a0Banks Urges Army to Approve\u00a0Renovations to the\u00a0Arlington Chaplains Memorials to Honor All Fallen Military Chaplains", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll urging the Department of the Army to approve updates to the Protestant and Catholic chaplains memorials on Arlington National Cemetery\u2019s Chaplains Hill. These updates would ensure that fallen chaplains are honored for their service and sacrifice.\n\nChris Motz, Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute: \u201cOur military chaplains may not carry weapons, but they serve and sacrifice nonetheless. And for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, memorializing them on Arlington National Cemetery\u2019s hallowed ground is the very least we can do. We are grateful for Senator Banks\u2019 leadership on this issue.\u201d\n\nDan Wiley, National Commander of The American Legion: \u201cOn behalf of our 1.5 million members, The American Legion strongly urges the immediate addition of the names of 84 war-time Chaplains killed in action to the Chaplains Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. The delay of these additions fails to honor the sacrifices of fallen chaplains who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation. The American Legion remains committed to advocating for proper recognition of our nations heroes and we thank Senator Banks for his work on this issue.\u201d\n\nIn part, the letter reads:\n\n\u201cMilitary chaplains have served America\u2019s armed forces in the barracks and on the battlefield for over 250 years. They offer strength, comfort, and hope for the men and women putting their lives on the line to defend our nation. Their steadfast devotion has supported our servicemembers in living their faith even in the most dangerous circumstances.\n\nI know this administration strongly supports religious liberty and recognizes the vital work of military chaplains. President Trump established the White House Faith Office to expand partnerships with religious organizations and ensure all executive agencies defend the free exercise of religion. Under Secretary Hegseth\u2019s leadership, the Department of War has reaffirmed its commitment to religious expression through clearer guidance for commanders.\u201d\n\nClick here to see the full letter or see text below:\n\nDear Secretary Driscoll:\n\nI encourage you to approve the updating of the Protestant and Catholic chaplains memorials on Arlington National Cemetery\u2019s Chaplains Hill. As you know, Congress authorized the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to do so in the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) at no cost to the government, subject to the Secretary of the Army\u2019s approval. My understanding is NCMAF is ready and willing to add names to the monuments and has raised the necessary funding to do so.\n\nChaplains Hill, in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery, contains four memorials inscribed with the names of military chaplains who died in service. The memorials are lasting tributes honoring their legacy. While the World War I and Jewish chaplains monuments are up to date, the Catholic and Protestant chaplains monuments are incomplete. Specifically, the Protestant chaplains memorial has not been updated since its dedication in 1981 and only includes the names of chaplains who served during World War I and World War II. That means eligible Protestant chaplains who served in Korea, Vietnam, the Global War on Terrorism and other wars have not been recognized. Additionally, the Catholic chaplains memorial is missing the name of one eligible Catholic priest, who died in service from injuries suffered during the Iraq War. The Office of the Chief of Chaplains in each service branch has affirmed the names of the chaplains who are eligible for inclusion, as the law requires.\n\nMilitary chaplains have served America\u2019s armed forces in the barracks and on the battlefield for over 250 years. They offer strength, comfort, and hope for the men and women putting their lives on the line to defend our nation. Their steadfast devotion has supported our servicemembers in living their faith even in the most dangerous circumstances.\n\nI know this administration strongly supports religious liberty and recognizes the vital work of military chaplains. President Trump established the White House Faith Office to expand partnerships with religious organizations and ensure all executive agencies defend the free exercise of religion. Under Secretary Hegseth\u2019s leadership, the Department of War has reaffirmed its commitment to religious expression through clearer guidance for commanders.\n\nIt is time to honor every fallen chaplain. I urge you to move forward with renovating the Chaplains Hill monuments so they are all remembered with the dignity and gratitude they deserve.\n\nThank you for your attention to this important matter.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wtas-sen-banks-hosts-4th-annual-northeast-indiana-defense-summit-featuring-secretary-of-war-hegseth/", "WTAS: Sen. Banks Hosts 4th\u00a0Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit Featuring Secretary of War Hegseth", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "Fort Wayne, Ind. \u2013 This week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) hosted the 4th Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit Featuring Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, and defense industry leaders from across Indiana.\n\nMEDIA ROUNDUP:\n\nIndyStar: \u2018Woke and Weak\u2019: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Speaks at Jim Banks\u2019 Indiana Defense Summit\n\n\u201cHegseth\u2019s visit to Fort Wayne comes as Indiana looks to expand its defense industry. Indiana is home to the third largest naval base in the world in Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane and Fort Wayne\u2019s own L3Harris Technologies is helping the Department of War build a missile defense system called the \u2018Golden Dome.\u2019\u201d\n\nThe Journal Gazette: US Secretary of the Navy: Indiana will provide industry to retool US Navy\n\n\u201cU.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said Wednesday that Indiana will be essential to modernizing the military branch.\u201d\n\n\u201cPhelan told Indiana defense industry leaders that they are key to retooling the fleet\u201d\n\n\u201c\u2018America\u2019s Navy doesn\u2019t start at sea,\u2019 he said. \u2018It starts here where you make things.\u2019\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Navy is investing in every level of manufacturing, Phelan said, to ensure Marines and sailors are the safest and most prepared they can be when conflict arises. Indiana will be a key factor in that.\u201d\n\n\u201c\u2018That\u2019s where manufacturing powerhouses like Indiana come in,\u2019 he said. \u2018You\u2019re the quiet giants of America\u2019s advanced industrial pace. Your machine shops, foundries and innovation hubs produce the materials and components that make our submarines silent, our ships survivable and our sailors and marines unstoppable.\u2019\u201d\n\nWANE: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addresses defense summit in Fort Wayne\n\n\u201cSecretary of the Navy John Phelan called Indiana the \u2018quiet giant\u2019 of the defense industryand said the future depended on people who manufacture things, imploring Indiana companies to continue growing both their workforce and capacity.\u201d\n\n12 WBOY: Northeast Indiana Emerges as Nexus of America\u2019s Defense Industry\n\n\u201cAs national defense leaders, policymakers, and industry executives convene in Fort Wayne for the 4th Annual Defense Summit, Northeast Indiana is reaffirming its role as one of the center of innovation and production in America\u2019s defense ecosystem.\u201d\n\n\u201cHome to major defense and aerospace employers including L3Harris, BAE Systems, Raytheon, and Ultra Electronics, Northeast Indiana companies are at the forefront of designing and producing the advanced technologies that keep America safe\u2014ranging from encrypted radios and tactical vehicles to advanced sensors, command and control systems, and components for space and missile defense.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince 2020, businesses in the region have been awarded nearly $2.5 billion in Department of Defense contracts, reflecting the federal government\u2019s growing confidence in the region\u2019s ability to deliver critical capabilities faster and more efficiently than anywhere else in the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith more than 95,000 skilled manufacturing workers and 4,500 engineers, Northeast Indiana delivers high-quality innovation at lower cost to taxpayers. The region also benefits from proximity to six of the nation\u2019s top 15 engineering schools\u2014within 225 miles\u2014and graduates more than 10,000 students annually through the Northeast Indiana Colleges and Universities Network, ensuring a robust pipeline of defense and aerospace talent.\u201d\n\nWBOI: SecDef visits Fort Wayne to address local defense Contractors\n\n\u201cFort Wayne has a long history of manufacturing and innovation in the defense industry, from companies such as BAE Systems to L3Harris, which is involved in Trump\u2019s missile shield program.\u201d\n\n\u201cBanks spoke of the region\u2019s deep ties to the defense industry\u2014including L3Harris, which is involved in Trump\u2019s space-based missile defense system. Other companies, such as Ultra Maritime, in Columbia City, provide technology to the U.S. Navy.\u201d\n\n\u201cBanks recognized a number of leaders in the defense industry in his opening remarks, andpredicted Indiana would have a growing role to play in the \u2018modernization\u2019 of the U.S. military.\u201d\n\nWOWO: Hegseth: Warrior Ethos, Innovation, Readiness Key to U.S. Defense\n\n\u201cHighlighting Indiana\u2019s critical role, Hegseth pointed to NSA Crane, the nation\u2019s third-largest naval installation, as a hub for innovation in drone warfare, hypersonics, and microelectronics. \u2018Crane embodies the warrior ethos committed to unwavering dedication and readiness in the face of any challenge,\u2019 he said.\u201d\n\n\u201cHegseth praised Senator Banks for his support, saying, \u2018You learn real quick in Washington who your real friends are\u2026Senator Banks is an incredible ally who we know we can call when tough decisions have to be made.\u2019\u201d\n\nThe summit focused on strengthening America\u2019s defense industrial base, supporting warfighters, and ensuring the United States remains the strongest military power in the world.\n\n21ALIVE NEWS: Hegseth addresses Northeast Indiana defense contractors about military prioirites\n\n\u201cNortheast Indiana is home to major national security manufacturers including L3Harris, Raytheon and BAE Systems.\u201d\n\n\u201cHegseth mentioned new initiatives that could affect local defense contractors. \u2018We are only going to do business with industry partners that share our priority on speed and volume above all else. We are willing to surge American made, American made, manufacturing at the speed of ingenuity to deliver rapidly and reliably for our war fighters,\u2019 he said.\u201d\n\n\u201cBanks said the visit was beneficial for the state. \u2018For the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to come and learn more about what we\u2019re already doing in Fort Wayne and Indiana, it\u2019s really good for our state to create more jobs and do even more on the defense front,\u2019 Banks said.\u201d\n\nWIBC: War and Navy Secretaries Praise Indiana Defense Role\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is rebuilding and remaking the U.S. military into the world\u2019s strongest fighting force,\u201d Banks said. \u2018Secretary of War Hegseth is leading the effort daily to achieve peace through strength.\u2019\u201d\n\nHegseth added that President Trump has injected \u201cgood ol\u2019 fashioned Indiana common sense\u201d back to the Pentagon\u2019s approach.\u201d\n\n\u201cSecretary Phelan focused on the urgency of naval readiness, describing the state as the \u2018quiet giant\u2019 of the defense industry. He warned that the world demands a \u201ccombat credible naval force,\u201d especially as \u2018China\u2019s unprecedented military buildup\u2019 poses a direct threat.\u201d\n\n\u201c[Sec. Phelan] implored Indiana manufactures to continue growing their workforce and capacity, saying that the state is a \u2018key engine room\u2019 for advanced systems used by the Navy, including at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, which is in Crane, Indiana.\u201d\n\nDaily Caller: Sen. Banks Pins Long-Deserved Purple Heart on Iraq Veteran After Nearly Two Decades\n\n\u201cRepublican Indiana Sen. Jim Banks presented the Purple Heart to former Army National Guard Specialist Robert Drudy on Tuesday, almost 20 years after his injury in the line of duty.\u201d\n\n\u201cBanks presented him the award alongside Fort Wayne, Ind. Mayor Sharon Tucker on Veterans Day at the fourth annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom time to time, we hear about mistakes that the military has made, recognitions that weren\u2019t properly given, and we do everything that we can on team Banks to make sure that we right those wrongs and make up for it,\u201d Banks said in his remarks. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be prouder that today we get to provide this Purple Heart to Fort Wayne resident and former Army Specialist Robert Drudy.\u201d\n\nWANE: Tucker, Banks award veteran with Purple Heart to kickoff Northeast Indiana Defense Summit, celebrate Veterans Day\n\nThe fourth annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit kicked off in Fort Wayne, not with one of its premier speakers like President Trump\u2019s Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, but with a little-known local man, crowned as a hero.\n\n21ALIVE NEWS: Army Veteran awarded Purple Heart during Northeast Indiana Defense Summit\n\nAn Army veteran was presented with a Purple Heart during the Northeast Indiana Defense Summit on Tuesday.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker presented him with the award. Banks said it was \u201can incredible honor\u201d to present Drudy with the award.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2505", "Congressman Baird Votes to End Democrat Shutdown", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "James R. Baird", "B001307", "baird.house.gov", "baird", "https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting to reopen the government following the 43-day-long Democrat Shutdown:\n\n\u201cFinally, the Democrat Shutdown is over. I first voted to keep the government open on September 19th, when the House passed a clean continuing resolution. Democrats repeatedly voted to shut down the government to push their $1.5 trillion wish list of demands, including health care for illegal immigrants. Democrats\u2019 political games needlessly hurt millions of working families in Indiana and across the country. The Democrat shutdown paused critical funding for farmers during harvest and caused chaos and increased safety risks for travelers at our airports while air traffic controllers worked without pay and struggled to feed their families. While this bill is by no means a perfect solution, my immediate concern has been reopening the government, funding essential programs, and paying hardworking federal employees. What\u2019s more, passing a continuing resolution alongside three appropriations bills underscores that Congress is working to restore regular order. These appropriations bills will ensure veterans\u2019 health care services are funded, as well as critical housing and infrastructure for our troops and their families. I look forward to President Trump signing this bill quickly to reopen our government, end this historic Democrat-inflicted shutdown, and allow Congress to continue working on behalf of the American people.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-houchin-statement-passage-continuing-resolution-fund-government", "Rep. Houchin Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate\u2019s Continuing Resolution to fund the government:\n\n\u201cTonight, thanks to Republicans in Congress, the Continuing Resolution to fund the government through January 30 is headed to President Trump\u2019s desk. This agreement also includes three, year-long appropriations bills that fully fund Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch.\n\nFor 42 days, Democrats held the American people hostage over a $1.5 trillion liberal wish list, inflicting pain on millions for nothing more than political theater. Federal workers, law enforcement officers, and air traffic controllers went without pay. Families who rely on WIC and SNAP saw reduced or delayed assistance.\n\nThis agreement will finally bring relief to millions of Americans. Republicans in the House voted to fund the government on September 19. Democrats voted to shut it down and voted 14 times after that to keep it closed. To be clear: it was only one political party that inflicted harm across our country. The American people know the Democrats used them as leverage in a failed attempt to keep lining the pockets of insurance companies.\n\nI came to Washington to fight for Indiana, not to play politics. I\u2019m proud of my Republican colleagues and I appreciate the handful of Democrats who supported ending this madness. It\u2019s time to reopen the federal government and get America back to work.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=189", "Messmer Celebrates the End of the Democrat-Led Schumer Government Shutdown", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Mark B. Messmer", "M001233", "messmer.house.gov", "messmer", "https://messmer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement praising the passage of the House of Representatives\u2019 bill to reopen the federal government after 43 days during which Democrats voted repeatedly to keep it shuttered:\n\n\u201cWithout any regard for the struggles and dire needs of the American people, Democrats shut down the federal government, and brought to a halt paychecks and important benefits families depend upon,\u201d said Rep. Messmer. \u201cIn their quest to push radical leftist ideals, Democrats punished some of our country\u2019s most vulnerable. Hoosiers deserve a reliable government they can depend upon and I am relieved that we are finally back in business so our brave troops can get paid and Food Stamp funding can resume. I hope and pray that Democrats don\u2019t do this to our country ever again.\u201d\n\nRep. Messmer has consistently voted to fund the government by supporting September\u2019s clean Continuing Resolution legislation, as well as the most recent bill, which will deliver backpay for the troops, federal workers, and SNAP funding beneficiaries who rely upon these critical safety nets.\n\nTo read more about how Rep. Messmer is working for Indiana\u2019s 8th Congressional District, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-of-the-navy-john-phelan-speaks-at-the-4th-annual-northeast-indiana-defense-summit/", "Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Speaks at the 4th\u00a0Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "Fort Wayne, IN \u2013 Today, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan addressed the 4th Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit hosted by Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.). Secretary Phelan underscored Indiana\u2019s vital role in rebuilding America\u2019s naval strength through modernization, workforce development, and manufacturing readiness.\n\nClick the image above to view Secretary Phelan\u2019s full Address or watch it here (1:13:00 \u2013 1:58:25)\n\nKey Remarks:\n\nSecretary Phelan: \u201cWe are rebuilding the fleet because the threat environment demands it. We are living through one of the most dangerous strategic environments in modern history. Warfare is being reshaped in real-time by drones, AI, autonomy, machine learning, and rapid iteration. A time where warfighters, coders, and manufacturers adapt capabilities midfight \u2013 and in some cases midday \u2013 to change the enemy\u2019s calculus. The ability to adapt and iterate is no longer a competitive edge. It\u2019s a key determinate of victory.\u201d\n\nSecretary Phelan: \u201cWe face a world characterized by China\u2019s unprecedented military buildup and the direct threat it poses to the United States and its allies.\u201d\n\nSecretary Phelan: \u201cThis is a world that demands a combat credible naval force. Ready to fight, ready to win, anytime, anywhere, against any adversary.\u201d\n\nSecretary Phelan: \u201cFor too long, our shipbuilding enterprise has been slowed by red tape, supply chain fragility and a shrinking workforce\u2026that era is ending\u2026[President Trump] armed us with the authorities, resources, and urgency to modernize the fleet.\u201d\n\nSecretary Phelan: \u201cShipbuilding and readiness remain the department and my top priorities. We are driving shipbuilding initiatives to increase tonnage, strengthen allied production lines, and attack the longstanding chokepoints that have dragged our enterprise behind the power curve. We\u2019re strengthening our shipyards across the country, but also the thousands of suppliers in states like Indiana who make the parts, forge the steel, and design the systems that keep the fleet alive. Every weld, every bolt, every circuit board built here contributes to sailors and marines\u2019 safety halfway around the world.\u201d\n\nSecretary Phelan: \u201cThe Navy\u2019s modernization effort isn\u2019t just about ships, it\u2019s about ensuring that when conflict comes \u2013 and history tells us it always does \u2013 we are ready on Day 1\u2026That\u2019s where manufacturing powerhouses like Indiana come in. You\u2019re the quiet giants of America\u2019s defense industrial base. Your machine shops, foundries, and innovation hubs, produce the materials and components that make our submarines silent, our ships survivable, and our sailors and marines unstoppable. This state turns university pipelines and veteran talent into high-tech power systems and mission components at scale. Indiana isn\u2019t just America\u2019s crossroads, it\u2019s one of our key engine rooms. Nowhere is that clearer than Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane.100 square miles, the third largest naval installation by area, and a critical strategic center for the Department of Navy, Crane drives expeditionary warfare, electronic warfare, hypersonics, and advanced sensing. It\u2019s a crown jewel for microelectronics and trusted hardware, and a crucial pillar of the Navy\u2019s leg of the nuclear triad.\u201d\n\nSecretary Phelan: \u201cRebuilding America\u2019s Navy is not a Navy project, it\u2019s a national imperative. Together, we will prove that the might of our fleet is built on the might of our people. That freedom of the seas depends on the freedom to build. And when America decides to lead, no rival on earth can match our ingenuity or will.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-addresses-the-4th-annual-northeast-indiana-defense-summit/", "Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Addresses the 4th\u00a0Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "Fort Wayne, IN \u2013 Today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the 4th Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit hosted by Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.). Secretary Hegseth outlined how we will rebuild America\u2019s Arsenal of Freedom by restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military, and reestablishing deterrence. Secretary Hegseth highlighted Indiana\u2019s critical role in revitalizing the defense industrial base to achieve this mission.\n\nClick the image above to view Secretary Hegseth\u2019s full address or watch it here (26:12 \u2013 1:00:00)\n\nKey Remarks:\n\nSecretary Hegseth: If you\u2019re putting America First, and the roadmap is peace through strength, the third ingredient President Trump has injected is good old fashioned Indiana common sense. Common sense is back at the White House, and it\u2019s back at the Pentagon. Common sense means putting warfighting, lethality as the Senator mentioned, training, discipline, accountability, readiness at the forefront of everything we do at the Department of War.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: As the President points out, and he\u2019s right, we have the strongest, most capable, most lethal military in the world, full stop. No one can touch us. But if we\u2019re going to maintain that, and put the best weapons, ships, and aircrafts in the hands of our men and women, we\u2019ve got a lot of work to do here in Indiana and across the country to get things on time and at scale.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: When I think of rebuilding the military, we think of places like NSA Crane right here in Indiana, the 3rd largest naval installation in the world. I can\u2019t lie, the first time I met with Senator Banks, I said \u2018wait, the third largest naval installation in the world is in Indiana? Okay,\u2019 but then when you add it all up, look at the industry and look at the history, it all makes sense. Then you look at the capability of what\u2019s produced here, Crane embodies the warrior ethos committed to unwavering dedication and readiness in the face of any challenge. Over time, it\u2019s become a go to on drone warfare, hypersonics, and microelectronics, rapidly transitioning these innovations to the warfighter. We\u2019re going to need more places like Crane, and we\u2019re going to need them quickly.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: For far too long, our department has been bogged down by burdensome and inefficient processes, paralyzed by impossible risk thresholds and requirements, and distracted by agendas that have nothing to do with warfighting. Every dollar squandered on redundancy, bureaucracy, and waste is a dollar that could be used for something meaningful.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: The objective is rebuilding the arsenal of freedom. American industry and its innovative spirit are begging to be unleashed to solve our most complex and dangerous warfighting problems.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: After decades of securing other people\u2019s borders halfway across the world, we\u2019re finally securing our own border\u2026We\u2019re also taking the fight on the deterrence front to the cartels. My advice to foreign terrorist organizations: Do Not Get in A Boat. If you\u2019re trafficking drugs to poison the American People and we know you\u2019re from a designated terrorist organization, you\u2019re a foreign terrorist and trafficker, we will find you and we will kill you.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: We\u2019re reestablishing deterrence, as the Senator mentioned, in the Indo-Pacific and around the world\u2026we are deterring China\u2019s influence around the world.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: We\u2019re restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding our military, reestablishing deterrence, and we have a President of the United States who has the backs of our warfighters.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: In this new era for the defense industrial base, we\u2019re going to take risks, we\u2019re going to optimize for speed, we\u2019re going to compete, and we\u2019re going to scale.\n\nSecretary Hegseth: What you have in Indiana, in the good Senator. Senator Banks is an incredible ally who we know we can call when tough decisions have to be made or he has to stand there shoulder-to-shoulder with us or help explain the reforms that we\u2019re undertaking. It\u2019s critical. You learn real quick in Washington who your real friends are, who will actually go to bat, and who\u2019s core is grounded in what needs to be done in that moment to advance America First and peace through strength. Senator Banks, I want to thank you for being that ally to us at the Department of War from Day 1.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-resolution-honoring-the-ss-edmund-fitzgerald-passes-the-senate/", "Young Resolution Honoring the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Passes the Senate", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On the 50th anniversary of the loss of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the United States Senate passed a resolution \u2013 cosponsored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) \u2013 recognizing the 29 crew members who died during the shipwreck, which occurred during one of the worst storms ever recorded on the Great Lakes.\n\n\u201cFifty years ago, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in the Great Lakes, tragically ending the lives of all onboard. Our resolution honors those who were tragically lost and reaffirms our commitment to the safety of America\u2019s maritime workforce,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nYoung introduced the resolution with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-for-senate-bill-to-end-federal-government-shutdown/", "Young Votes for Senate Bill to End Federal Government Shutdown", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after voting for legislation that would end the current federal government shutdown:\n\n\u201cOver the past 40 days, I have said over and over again that Hoosiers didn\u2019t send me to Congress to shut down the government. I am frustrated that this shutdown has dragged on this long and negatively affected our country in so many ways. I am grateful for all of the dedicated federal workers, such as our service members and air traffic controllers, who continued to work throughout the shutdown. I urge my colleagues in the House to pass this bill and get it to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law. It\u2019s time to get back to work on all of the important issues facing our country.\u201d\n\nThe bill includes a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government until January 30, 2026, along with full-year appropriations bill for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and the Legislative Branch. The temporary stopgap will allow Congress to continue working toward full-year bills for the remaining federal agencies.\n\nThe legislation passed the Senate 60 to 40 and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. If the legislation passes the House, it would be sent to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law. Over the past six weeks, Young voted 15 times for a clean bill that would fund and reopen the government, but Senate Democrats blocked the first 14 attempts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-introduces-gain-ai-act/", "Senator Banks Introduces\u00a0GAIN AI Act", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the GAIN AI Act.\n\nThis legislation creates an America-First right of first refusal to ensure American customers are served by our cutting-edge technology before foreign adversaries. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) are original cosponsors of the bill.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cThe GAIN AI Act makes sure we use American-made technology to strengthen our own economy and security before sending it to adversaries overseas.\u201d\n\nKey Provisions of the GAIN AI Act are:\n\nPrevent the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to arms embargoed countries if there is unmet demand from American companies.\n\nStrengthen national security and technological competitiveness by ensuring U.S. companies have a \u201cright of first refusal\u201d to acquire these chips.\n\nPromotes U.S. technology dominance by allowing trusted American companies (such as large cloud service providers and chip operators) to move or operate advanced AI chips abroad without triggering full export control licensing, as long as they meet stringent security and ownership criteria.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-column-its-time-to-make-american-ships-again/", "YOUNG COLUMN: It\u2019s Time to Make American Ships Again", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "The following column by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was published in The Ripon Forum\u2019s Veterans Day Edition 2025.\n\nAmerica\u2019s rise from 13 colonies to the most powerful nation on Earth was due, in large measure, to our dominance at sea. Our maritime power came not only from having a powerful Navy, but also from possessing a strong and capable commercial fleet.\n\nFrom our founding, America\u2019s merchant ships carried raw materials and goods around the globe, generating great wealth for our nation and establishing secure supply chains. Today, an overwhelming amount of the goods that fuel our economy still arrive by sea. However, unlike the early days of our nation, hardly any of these goods are traveling on American ships. More and more, they are traveling on ships built, and increasingly registered, in China.\n\nThis change is the result of decades of neglect. Over time, the U.S. stopped prioritizing the importance of shipbuilding to our economic and national security and failed to invest in our maritime industry. As a result, this sector eroded, shipyards were abandoned, the shipping workforce was depleted, and America\u2019s commercial fleet is down to a mere 80 vessels.\n\nMeanwhile, across the Pacific, China charted a different course. Through strategic government investment \u2014 and illegal market manipulation \u2014 China built the largest commercial fleet in the world: approximately 5,500 oceangoing vessels.\n\nIn a world without security threats \u2014 where we could trust China and its ambitions this wouldn\u2019t necessarily be cause for concern. But that\u2019s not the world we live in. China will stop at nothing to exploit America\u2019s security vulnerabilities, undermine our relationships with trusted allies, and bully developing nations for its own gain. The supply chain interruptions we experienced during COVID would pale in comparison to a Chinese boycott of our ports.\n\nMore alarmingly, in time of war, America lacks sufficient shipyard and industrial capacity to repair or build new warships. China understands this, which undermines our military\u2019s objective to deter future conflict.\n\nIt\u2019s time to reverse course, return to our roots, and make American ships again.\n\nTo begin this rebuilding effort, I introduced the SHIPS for America Act with Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ). This landmark legislation will revitalize U.S. shipbuilding, rebuild America\u2019s shipyard industrial base, support nationwide workforce development in this industry, and ensure we have the fleet we need to reclaim maritime dominance. Our bill is needed to bolster our supply chains, strengthen our warfighting capabilities, and allow us to keep pace with China.\n\nWe are fortunate to have a President who understands the urgent need to address our rusted reality. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order titled \u201cRestoring America\u2019s Maritime Dominance.\u201d The SHIPS Act, which mirrors multiple aspects of the President\u2019s executive order, would provide the funding and authorities to revitalize the maritime industry, while also putting up barriers against China\u2019s continued efforts to dismantle our shipping economy.\n\nTogether, the SHIPS Act and the President\u2019s executive order will lead to a shipbuilding revival across the country, and my home state is ready play a key role.\n\nAlong the Ohio River, southern Indiana communities have a long history of shipbuilding success. For years, Hoosiers working at the shipyards built commercial ships, including steamboats, barges, and towboats. When World War II broke out, these shipyards joined the war effort and produced the Navy\u2019s oceangoing ships at record-breaking levels. But when the war ended, America stopped producing ships and quickly became outpaced by foreign competition.\n\nIndiana\u2019s once thriving shipyards are now mainly closed, except for Corn Island in southern Indiana along the Ohio River.\n\nI recently toured Corn Island Shipyard to learn more about its operations, Hoosier workforce, and manufacturing of custom barges. The passage of the SHIPS Act would increase opportunities for little known shipyards like Corn Island across the nation.\n\nHoosier steel manufacturers could benefit from the increased need for steel to build these new ships. Small component manufacturers across the state would likely see additional demand.\n\nSince the bill\u2019s introduction, numerous Hoosier small businesses have shared how the SHIPS Act could lead to more growth or opportunities for their workers.\n\nFurther, as one of the top agriculture states, Indiana relies heavily on exports. If our economy depends on goods carried aboard Chinese-flagged ships, our supply chain is at the mercy of China. But, if we increase our own shipping capabilities, we will have more American ships exporting American goods. This will increase confidence and drive down costs for both our farmers and consumers.\n\nThis is the promise of the shipbuilding revival \u2013 revitalized shipyards, more good- paying American jobs, security from economic coercion, and enhanced naval readiness for a potential conflict with our greatest adversary.\n\nIt\u2019s time to Make American Ships Again.\n\nTodd Young is the senior U.S. Senator for Indiana. He is a Naval Academy grad and former Marine. He serves on the U.S. Senate Committees on Finance; Commerce, Science & Transportation; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-war-powers-resolution/", "Young Statement on War Powers Resolution", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding today\u2019s Senate vote on the Caribbean War Powers Resolution:\n\n\u201cSince the last Senate vote on this issue, I\u2019ve received multiple briefings from the Administration and consulted with outside experts about the legality of recent strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. I am grateful to senior Administration officials for those briefings. Based on the information I have received, I have a greater appreciation for the legal rationale behind our service members executing these strikes, and I do not believe this resolution is necessary or appropriate at this time.\n\n\u201cHowever, my vote today is not an endorsement of the Administration\u2019s current course in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. As a matter of policy, I am troubled by many aspects and assumptions of this operation and believe it is at odds with the majority of Americans who want the U.S. military less entangled in international conflicts.\n\n\u201cThe strategic objective of militarizing a \u2018War on Drugs\u2019 is unclear at best and, while not currently desired or contemplated, these operations could conceivably lead to direct military conflict with Venezuela or even operations inside the United States. While no one has declared war on Venezuela, the creeping expansion of executive war-making\u2014under presidents of both parties\u2014without congressional input or oversight is dangerous. Additionally, consultation and a decision by Congress enables an open, democratic assessment of how a president envisions connecting the means of military action to a clear, strategic outcome that is in the national interest, not to grandstand or create 535 commanders-in-chief, but rather to monitor and review the activities of the executive so we don\u2019t repeat the foreign policy mistakes of this century. The Constitution is clear: Congress, not the President, holds the power to declare war, not as a constitutional nicety, but rather as a reflection of the national will.\n\n\u201cThe American people deserve a more transparent strategy \u2013 not ad hoc military maneuvers conducted without a clearly-defined objective. The Administration must keep the people\u2019s representatives better informed if and before this situation escalates in any way.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-announces-mobile-office-hours-johnson-and-bartholomew", "Congressman Shreve Announces Mobile Office Hours in Johnson and Bartholomew Counties", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Greenwood, IN \u2013 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced today that his constituent services team will hold mobile office hours on Thursday, November 6, to assist Hoosiers in Johnson and Bartholomew Counties.\n\nDuring these events, constituents can meet directly with members of Rep. Shreve\u2019s staff for help resolving issues with federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Social Security Administration (SSA).\n\n\u201cOur mobile office hours bring constituent services directly to communities across the Sixth District,\u201d said Congressman Shreve. \u201cIf you\u2019re having trouble with a federal agency, my team stands ready to help.\u201d\n\nIf constituents are unable to attend these events, Congressman Shreve also maintains a district office in Greenwood, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office can be reached by phone at (317) 399-3333.\n\nMobile Office Hour Details:\n\nJohnson County\n\nDate: Thursday, November 6\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: Franklin City Hall\n\nCouncil Chambers\n\n70 E. Monroe St.\n\nFranklin, IN 46131\n\nBartholomew County\n\nDate: Thursday, November 6\n\nTime: 1:30 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.\n\nLocation: Columbus City Hall\n\nConference Room 4\n\n123 Washington St.\n\nColumbus, IN 47201", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-to-headline-4th-annual-northeast-indiana-defense-summit/", "Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to\u00a0Headline\u00a04th\u00a0Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "FORT WAYNE, Ind. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) announced that United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will headline the 4th annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit in Fort Wayne on November 12th.\n\nSenator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): \u201cI am honored to host Secretary Hegseth at our 4th Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit. Secretary Hegseth recognizes the vital role Hoosiers play in strengthening America\u2019s national security and military readiness. His leadership and commitment to our armed forces will help ensure Indiana remains a cornerstone of our nation\u2019s defense industry.\u201d\n\nMedia advisory with further details to follow.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-banks-demands-action-to-end-unlawful-opt-program-protect-american-workers/", "Sen.\u00a0Banks Demands\u00a0Action to\u00a0End Unlawful OPT Program, Protect American Workers", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urging them to take action to end the unlawful Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. The letter highlights how the OPT program\u2014created without congressional authorization\u2014has displaced American workers, particularly in STEM fields, by incentivizing employers to hire foreign labor instead of U.S. graduates.\n\nIn part, the letter reads:\n\n\u201cThe OPT system incentivizes employers to pass over American graduates and hire foreign guest workers, especially in STEM fields\u2014and that\u2019s exactly what has happened. Today, one-third of computer science graduates and half of computer programming graduates are unemployed six months after graduation. Many large tech companies complain about a shortage of workers, but that could not be further from the truth. In 2023, American colleges graduated 134,000 American citizens or green card holders with computer science degrees. That same year, the federal government handed out work permits to 110,000 foreign guest workers in computer occupations.\u201d\n\nRead more about the letter here.\n\nRead below or see the full text here.\n\nDear Mr. Miller and Secretary Noem:\n\nI write to request that you take steps to end the unlawful Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. This program was created by bureaucrats to evade immigration limits set by law, and it offers employers a tax break to replace American workers with foreign labor.\n\nOPT authorizes international students to work in the United States for up to one year after graduation for each degree they receive from an institution of higher education. STEM graduates are authorized to work in the U.S. for up to three years. The program is not authorized by Congress. It was established and has been maintained entirely by Deep State bureaucrats.\n\nDespite OPT\u2019s lack of political legitimacy, it has dramatically reshaped America\u2019s foreign guest worker program. Nearly 500,000 foreign workers hold OPT status and most of them work in STEM fields. More than one-third of international students in the United States have work authorization, primarily through OPT.\n\nThere are nearly as many OPT holders as there are H-1B holders, yet OPT lacks even the minimal safeguards of the H-1B program. OPT permits are completely uncapped, lack a minimum wage floor, and come with no requirement that employers attempt to fill positions with American workers before hiring foreign workers. Employers actually get a 15% discount for hiring an OPT holder, as both employers and OPT workers are generally exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes.\n\nThe OPT system incentivizes employers to pass over American graduates and hire foreign guest workers, especially in STEM fields\u2014and that\u2019s exactly what has happened. Today, one-third of computer science graduates and half of computer programming graduates are unemployed six months after graduation. Many large tech companies complain about a shortage of workers, but that could not be further from the truth. In 2023, American colleges graduated 134,000 American citizens or green card holders with computer science degrees. That same year, the federal government handed out work permits to 110,000 foreign guest workers in computer occupations.\n\nMoreover, without vetting safeguards, OPT poses national security risks. One out of four OPT holders come from the People\u2019s Republic of China. At Columbia University, where radicalism has become a public safety risk, nearly twenty percent of the student body holds an OPT permit. And when the Trump administration reviewed the visas of students involved in pro-Palestine protests or with criminal histories, it found it necessary to terminate OPT permits from multiple universities.\n\nI have introduced legislation to eliminate OPT so that more American students can graduate with dignity and enter the workforce with good-paying jobs, and I am very grateful for President Trump\u2019s efforts to reform the H-1B program.\n\nBut regulators created OPT, so regulators can end it, too. If a complete reversal of OPT is not possible, the program should at the very least be capped and limited to only the best and brightest students, with wage requirements that match the salaries of the best and brightest American tech graduates. A wage floor between $90,000-$115,000, forexample, would match the mean salary for computer and information sciences graduates in the class of 2023. Corporations should also be required to follow a set procedure for attempting to hire American graduates before hiring an OPT worker and should pay the same Medicare and Social Security taxes on those workers that they pay for their other employees.\n\nFinally, OPT applicants should be vetted for their commitment to the nation\u2019s founding principles and the American way of life, and no permits should be given to students from foreign adversaries.\n\nBuilding greater opportunity for American graduates requires ending programs that encourage employers to displace talented American workers and seek foreign labor instead. That is why I urge you to end the unlawful OPT program, or reform and limit the program to ensure that employers put American workers first. Our graduates, and the American people, deserve nothing less.\n\nThank you for your attention to this important matter, and for your efforts to put America first.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-honors-veteran-small-business-owners/", "Young Honors Veteran Small Business Owners", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Last night, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) designating November 3-7, 2025, as National Veterans Small Business Week.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad to be part of this resolution honoring our veterans and their businesses in our communities. This is one small way we can continue to express our gratitude for the sacrifices these Americans made for our country,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nEarlier this week, Young visited Brew Link Brewing, a veteran-run business in Indianapolis.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/jim-banks-named-americas-toughest-senator-on-immigration/", "Jim Banks Named America\u2019s Toughest Senator on Immigration", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Today, Immigration Accountability Project Action awarded Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) as the #1 U.S. Senator for immigration.\n\nIAP Action calculated the rankings based on the immigration-related bills introduced, cosponsored, and supported by members of Congress. Eligible legislation includes measures addressing legal immigration, nonimmigrant visa programs, border security, interior enforcement, and efforts to combat illegal immigration.\n\nSenator Banks earned the top ranking among all U.S. Senators for the 119th Congress.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cHoosiers sent me to the Senate to help President Trump secure the border and put America first. I\u2019m honored to get this recognition and I\u2019ll keep fighting every day to keep our country safe and strong.\u201d\n\nSenator Banks\u2019 Key Immigration Legislative Items here:\n\nVisa Overstay Penalties Act of 2025\n\nBorder Security is National Security Act\n\nPutting American Students First Act\n\nEnd Unaccountable Amnesty Act\n\nNuclear Family Priority Act\n\nAmerican Tech Workforce Act of 2025\n\nRead more about it here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-announces-mobile-office-hours-rush-and-shelby-counties", "Congressman Shreve Announces Mobile Office Hours in Rush and Shelby Counties", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Jefferson Shreve", "S001229", "shreve.house.gov", "shreve", "https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Greenwood, IN \u2013 Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced today that his constituent services team will hold mobile office hours on Tuesday, November 4, to assist Hoosiers in Rush and Shelby Counties.\n\nDuring these events, constituents can meet directly with members of Rep. Shreve\u2019s staff for help resolving issues with federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Social Security Administration (SSA).\n\nIf constituents are unable to attend these events, Congressman Shreve also maintains a district office in Greenwood, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office can be reached by phone at (317) 399-3333.\n\nMobile Office Hour Details:\n\nRush County\n\nDate: Tuesday, November 4\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: Rushville City Hall\n\nCouncil Chambers \u2014 2nd Floor\n\n330 N. Main Street, Suite 200\n\nRushville, IN 46173\n\nShelby County\n\nDate: Tuesday, November 4\n\nTime: 1:30 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.\n\nLocation: Shelbyville City Hall\n\nCouncil Chambers\n\n44 West Washington Street", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-banks-introduces-legislation-to-provide-transparency-to-american-investors/", "Senator Banks Introduces\u00a0Legislation to Provide Transparency to American Investors", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Jim Banks", "B001299", "www.banks.senate.gov", "banks", "https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C, \u2013 Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act. This bill would require retirement plans to help workers better understand their investment options by clearly explaining the difference between professionally managed funds and self-directed investments. Additionally, it would explain the risks to participants when they move money into non-fiduciary options. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is an original cosponsor of this bill.\n\nSenator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): \u201cAmericans work hard for their retirement, and their money should be working for them, not to fund the Left\u2019s woke agenda. This bill makes sure retirees know exactly where their savings are going so they can invest with confidence and common sense.\u201d\n\nSenator Bill Cassidy (R-La.): \u201cFiduciaries\u2019 sole responsibility is to prioritize what is best for the workers\u2019 hard-earned savings. These pro-worker, pro-family bills protect millions of Americans\u2019 retirement savings from political ideology.\u201d\n\nKey Provisions of the Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act are:\n\nRequires employer-sponsored defined contribution plans to explain to participants the difference between choosing investments selected by Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciaries and those self-selected through a brokerage window.\n\nRequires ERISA-governed plans to provide a notice to investors each time they allocate money into or out of a brokerage window that such investments were not selected by a fiduciary and may result in lower returns.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nIn recent years, left-wing investment firms have mismanaged the hard-earned retirement savings of millions of Americans through so-called \u201cEnvironmental, Social, Governance\u201d (ESG) plans. ESG funds intentionally prioritize left-wing social priorities over business fundamentals when they select investments. Several academic studies have found that ESG funds result in lower returns for investors. Some ESG funds have sought greater business by soliciting 401(k) investors to self-direct their retirement savings through a \u201cbrokerage window.\u201d This poses increased risk for investors, as investment plans selected through a brokerage window do not have a fiduciary responsibility to look out for the investor\u2019s best interests.\n\nThis bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in September 2023 as part of the Roll Back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-statement-on-violence-in-sudan/", "Young, Colleagues Statement on Violence in Sudan", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) released the following statement on the violence in Sudan:\n\n\u201cWe are horrified by the ongoing civil war in Sudan, and the genocide in Darfur perpetuated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias. The RSF\u2019s long-predicted ethnically targeted assault on the civilian population of El-Fasher makes clear that the United States must consider the designation of the RSF as a potential Foreign Terrorist Organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization, while establishing clear authorizations and mechanisms for the continued delivery of humanitarian aid.\n\n\u201cNow in its third year, Sudan\u2019s civil war has devastated the country, shattered Sudanese society, and destabilized the region. Both the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have committed atrocities against civilians and pursued a zero-sum war at any cost. Foreign backers of the RSF and SAF\u2013including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Russia, Iran, China and governments in the immediate region\u2013have fueled and profited from the conflict and legitimized the monsters destroying Sudan.\n\n\u201cThis war poses grave risk to the United States. Sudan\u2019s location on the Red Sea is vital for global trade and energy flows. The country\u2019s history as a haven for terrorists like Osama Bin Laden, its facilitation of vast illicit flow of arms and gold, and the movement of fighters and civilians across its borders threaten U.S. national security and economic stability. Achieving a sustainable ceasefire, ensuring unhindered humanitarian access, and securing safe corridors for civilians across Sudan is paramount. The warring parties and their foreign backers must work with the United States and its partners to end this catastrophic war immediately.\n\n\u201cThe U.S.-led \u201cQuad\u201d diplomacy (with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) is an important step that requires all parties to engage in good faith negotiations. Ensuring meaningful participation by Sudanese civilians will strengthen future efforts and give legitimacy to any lasting peace.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe civil war in Sudan, which erupted on April 15, 2023, has plunged the country into one of the world\u2019s worst and most underreported humanitarian crises.\n\nThe RSF, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (\u201cHemedti\u201d), is carrying out genocide and other mass atrocities against non-Arab communities and perceived opponents\u2014continuing the same brutality they inflicted as the Janjaweed during the first Darfur genocide in 2003. The SAF and allied militias\u2014including entrenched Islamist elements\u2014have likewise targeted civilians through starvation, chemical attacks, and other atrocities, further destabilizing the region.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 585, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Republican", "p1": "IN", "p2": "2025"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 585, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=IN&year=2025", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "Senate", "label": "Senate", "count": 373, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN&year=2025&chamber=Senate", "selected": false}, {"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 212, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN&year=2025&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "IN", "label": "IN", "count": 585, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&year=2025", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN&year=2025", "results": [{"value": "2025", "label": "2025", "count": 585, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2025-10-31,https~3A~2F~2Fwww~2Eyoung~2Esenate~2Egov~2Fnewsroom~2Fpress-releases~2Fyoung-colleagues-statement-on-violence-in-sudan~2F", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=IN&year=2025&_next=2025-10-31%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fwww~2Eyoung~2Esenate~2Egov~2Fnewsroom~2Fpress-releases~2Fyoung-colleagues-statement-on-violence-in-sudan~2F&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 266.2174210418016, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}