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| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/youngs-pacific-islands-embassies-act-becomes-law/ | Young’s Pacific Islands Embassies Act Becomes Law | 2022-12-28 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Pacific Islands Embassy Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at countering the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through increased American diplomacy in the Pacific, is now law. The legislation establishes physical U.S. Embassies on the Pacific Island nations of the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Tonga, and authorizes expanded physical presence on Vanuatu to reinforce American leadership in the Pacific region. U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) were the Senate sponsors of the bill. This legislation was included as an amendment to the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed into law on December 23, 2022. “The Indo-Pacific is a region of active competition with China, and our Pacific Island partners are especially vulnerable to Chinese coercion. This new law will strengthen our diplomatic presence in the region and signal our resolve to our partners and allies,” said Senator Young. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-help-small-businesses-grow-and-expand/ | Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Small Businesses Grow and Expand | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced the Solving the Unnecessary Contracting Cliff for Enterprises to Scale Successfully (SUCCESS) Act, bipartisan legislation to encourage the growth of small construction and engineering businesses as they compete in the federal marketplace. After hearing from constituent employers about the “contracting cliff” that was impacting their ability to compete, I am pleased to introduce the SUCCESS Act,” said Senator Young. “This bill will pilot a way for advanced small businesses to bridge the gap when growing from a small company to what is referred to as an “other-than-small” business in federal contracting terms. Removing barriers for job creators is an important way to increase the competitiveness of our industrial base.” Under current regulations, federal contractors transitioning from “small” to “other-than-small” status are ineligible for set-aside contracts, throwing newly-minted mid-sized firms into head-to-head competition against multinational conglomerates in highly concentrated sectors. Consequently, some small businesses are dissuaded from growing and expanding their operations, should they then be ineligible for certain federal contracts. This often applies even to companies that had previously been capable of fulfilling these contracts. Typically referred to as the “contracting cliff,” this problem means there are very few mid-sized competitors within the federal marketplace, which, when combined with fewer new businesses in the market, has contributed to an existential shrinking of the industrial base. The SUCCESS Act would allow small businesses within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction) or 541330 (engineering services) to elect to participate in a seven-year pilot program upon outgrowing their NAICS size standard, which would qualify them as “small” for federal contracts above a certain dollar … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-efforts-to-ensure-accountability-from-fcc-on-broadband-mapping/ | Young Joins Efforts to Ensure Accountability from FCC on Broadband Mapping | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to ensure the FCC’s national broadband maps satisfy the goals of the Broadband DATA Act and provide a reliable depiction of broadband availability across the nation. “We have heard from constituents, state and local governments, and service providers alike of continuing concerns about the accuracy of the map, ranging from persistent issues with missing or incorrect serviceable locations to potentially overstated claims of coverage by providers,” the senators wrote. “To ensure the map can be used for decisions about where to direct tens of billions of dollars for broadband deployment, it is critical that these issues be examined and addressed in a systematic and thorough manner.” “We recognize that these steps will require more work now in ensuring all serviceable locations are represented and in sorting through challenges as to the availability of service and to the underlying Fabric data,” the senators continued. “But these processes must not be short-cut or millions of Americans in need of broadband risk being short-changed.” Senator Young joined Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in signing the letter. To ensure accountability and accuracy, the senators’ letter asks the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-supports-boost-for-national-defense-in-annual-government-funding-package/ | Young Supports Boost for National Defense in Annual Government Funding Package | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted in favor of H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, a package that rebalances America’s priorities and adheres to the Republican framework for appropriations negotiations – an increase for defense funding, a significant reduction for non-defense funding, preservation of all legacy policy riders including the Hyde Amendment, and no partisan poison pills. The bill includes a 10% increase in defense funding, a military pay raise, a down payment for implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act, critical assistance for Ukraine, and funding for the federal government for Fiscal Year 2023. The legislation passed the Senate 68-29. “This legislation provides our Armed Forces with increased resources and the certainty needed to address threats to our national security while also cutting the Biden Administration’s wasteful non-defense budget request by more than half,” said Senator Young. “I’m also pleased the bill includes a down payment for implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act, another priority important to our national security. “While I’m disappointed in the process and there are many things in this package that I don’t support, there is no feasible alternative method for getting this critical funding for defense. Going forward, I will continue to advocate for a return to regular order for government funding through passing a budget and then passing the twelve annual spending bills individually. However, that requires cooperation from members who often like to unreasonably slow progress on bills that have no chance of being signed into law.” Senator Young priorities included in the bill: Emergency Savings Act, introduced by Senators Young and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to facilitate convenient and affordable access to workplace emergency savings accounts, helping families create stable emergency savings for unforeseen expenses, while keeping retirement accounts intact for the future. Special Needs Trust Improvement Act, authored by Senators Young a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/youngs-bipartisan-data-mapping-to-save-moms-lives-act-signed-into-law/ | Young’s Bipartisan Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act Signed into Law | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) applauded news that President Biden has signed their bipartisan Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act into law. The legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to identify areas where high rates of poor maternal health outcomes overlap with lack of access to broadband services in order to pinpoint where telehealth services can be most effective. “Unfortunately, Indiana has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the country. I’m glad the President has now signed our Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act into law to improve the lives of Hoosier mothers and families. This new law will identify where high maternal mortality rates coincide with lack of broadband services to help ensure these regions have access to the life-saving telehealth services that pregnant women need for better care,” said Senator Young. “I am proud to have worked in a bipartisan way to pass this critical law that will help better target where telemedicine improvements will be most effective to improve outcomes for expectant mothers and save lives,” said Senator Rosen. “The Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives law will go a long way towards improving maternal health outcomes for women in Nevada and across the country.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-solidify-us-position-regarding-the-tibet-china-conflict/ | Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solidify U.S. Position Regarding the Tibet-China Conflict | 2022-12-20 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at promoting a resolution to the ongoing Tibet-China conflict. The legislation reaffirms Tibetans’ right to self-determination as a people and clarifies that current Chinese government refusal to engage in meaningful negotiations over the unresolved conflict fails to meet U.S. government expectations. “The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) aggression towards Tibet is self-serving, with negotiations on the CCP’s terms. We must refresh U.S. policy towards Tibet, and push for negotiations that advance freedoms for the Tibetan people and peaceful resolution to the CCP’s conflict with the Dalai Lama,”said Senator Young. “This bill demonstrates America’s resolve that the CCP’s status quo – both in Tibet and elsewhere – is not acceptable.” “America’s values supporting freedom and self-determination for all people must be at the center of all of our actions and relationships around the world—especially as the Chinese government pushes an alternative vision,” said Senator Merkley. “This legislation makes clear that the United States views the Tibet-China conflict as unresolved and that the people of Tibet deserve a say in how they are governed. It sends a clear message to the People’s Republic of China: we expect meaningful negotiations over Tibet’s status and do not view current Chinese government actions as meeting those expectations.” “The Tibetan people, who have sought nothing more than good faith negotiations to resolve Tibet’s political status, have long been subjected to brutal persecution and their culture relentlessly attacked by the Chinese Government,” said Senator Leahy. “This bill reaffirms that Tibet has never been part of China, and that U.S. support for the right of the Tibetan people to self-determination is unwavering.” The Chinese government’s human rights violations in Tibet have continued despite international calls to negotiate a meaningful, lasting, and p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-announce-senate-passage-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-fish-and-wildlife-restoration-in-the-great-lakes/ | Young, Colleagues Announce Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Support Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great Lakes | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced that the Senate passed their bipartisan legislation to support fish and wildlife restoration in the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act reauthorizes critical resources to conserve and protect fish and wildlife populations in the Great Lakes. The bill will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Many Americans across the country consider the Great Lakes to be a crown jewel of North America,” said Senator Young. “Reauthorizing the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act will provide the critical resources necessary to revive habitats across the Great Lakes Basin.” “The Great Lakes are a major part of Minnesotans’ way of life, providing clean drinking water, fish and wildlife habitat, and opportunities for outdoor recreation,” said Senator Klobuchar. “Our bipartisan legislation will provide resources to protect fish and wildlife, combat threats such as invasive species, and help ensure Minnesotans can safely enjoy the Great Lakes for years to come. Now that this bill has passed the Senate, I look forward to seeing it swiftly signed into law.” “I applaud the Senate for passing the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, which helps protect Lake Erie by delivering resources to Ohio and the Great Lakes region to address the greatest threats to our fish and wildlife — threats like invasive species and habitat degradation,” said Senator Portman. “By reauthorizing this program through FY 2027, we are providing the Fish and Wildlife Service with the resources it needs to protect our Lakes and preserve our environment for generations to come. I look forward to it being sent to the president’s desk for his signature shortly.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-to-support-troops-modernize-response-to-global-threats/ | Young Votes to Support Troops, Modernize Response to Global Threats | 2022-12-16 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the Senate 83-11 and will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The NDAA is the annual legislative vehicle that authorizes all programs and spending for the Department of Defense (DoD). Young, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Marine who serves on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, worked on provisions of the legislation that will modernize our military and respond to threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “At a time of increasing threats and heightened national security challenges, this critical bill takes big steps in putting the United States on a better trajectory to out-compete the Chinese Communist Party, invest in a 21st Century Arsenal of Democracy, and provide our brave men and women in uniform with the support they deserve. “Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party are telegraphing their regional and global ambitions, and this bill will help us better deter and defend against the CCP’s increasingly aggressive behavior, including through Senate Foreign Relations Committee provisions incorporated in the bill to reinforce the security of Taiwan. “Finally, I am glad that the bill contains a consensus, bipartisan version of the BURMA Act, which will support the Burmese people in their time of need, push the Administration to impose new sanctions on those committing horrific human rights abuses, and ensure that the whole of the U.S. government is working together to restore democracy in Burma. I am grateful for the continued work and advocacy of Indiana’s Burmese community on this important issue,” said Senator Young. As passed, the NDAA provides our troops a 4.6 percent pay increase and proposes a 12 percent increase over last year’s military budget, which will help support our military during the worst inflation in decades. The bill also makes critical investments in our nation’s industrial base to ensure that… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-lead-letter-against-mexicos-proposed-ban-on-genetically-engineered-corn/ | Young, Colleagues Lead Letter Against Mexico’s Proposed Ban on Genetically Engineered Corn | 2022-12-15 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing concern over Mexico’s efforts to ban U.S. genetically engineered corn. In 2020, Mexican President Lopez Obrador issued a presidential decree that Mexico would phase out the use of genetically modified corn by 2024. Such an action is unsupported by science and would run afoul of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). “These actions are unsupported by science and a breach of USMCA. It would be detrimental to food security in Mexico, hurt U.S. agricultural sustainability, and stifle future agricultural technology innovations that would benefit both nations. While we appreciate the efforts of USTR and USDA to resolve this issue by engaging with Mexican officials, we also encourage the administration to consider all options available in an effort to hold Mexico to their trade commitments including pursuing a dispute settlement process through USMCA,” the senators wrote in their letter. Additional cosigners of the letter include U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.), Debbie Stabebow (D-Mich.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Michael Rounds (R-S.D.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-recognizes-hoosier-students-interning-in-washington-this-fall/ | Young Recognizes Hoosier Students Interning in Washington this Fall | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the fall session of his internship program in Washington, D.C. The students assisted legislative and communications staff with daily activities and special projects. The intern class included [as pictured from left to right] Mason Pickett, a junior from Fort Wayne attending Indiana University; Jasmeen Saini, a junior from Fishers attending Butler; Mia Schul, a junior from West Lafayette attending Indiana University; and Katelyn Rickert, a junior from Brownsburg attending Georgetown University. Senator Young’s office offers internship opportunities year-round, in both his Washington and Indianapolis offices. The internship program offers students the opportunity to experience the legislative branch of government and serve Hoosiers. Students interested in applying can visit Senator Young’s internship webpage or call (202)-224-5623 to learn more. Senator Young released a video to provide more information about the internship program. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-announces-new-state-director_/ | Young Announces New State Director | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | INDIANAPOLIS – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced that Greg Goode will serve as State Director, effective January 2023. “I am extremely excited to welcome Greg Goode to our team as State Director. Greg is a proven leader who is passionate about public service and improving Indiana’s communities. His talent and wealth of experience will help our office better serve and represent all Hoosiers, and I look forward to partnering with him,” said Senator Young. Goode currently serves as Executive Director of Government Relations and University Communication for Indiana State University. For nearly 17 years over separate stints of service, Goode has served as Indiana State’s liaison to the Indiana General Assembly, Governor’s Office, and Commission for Higher Education, as well as the United States Congress and local governments. From 2009-2012, Goode served as Chief of Staff to the President of Bastyr University and was the founder and director of the University’s Center for Health Policy and Leadership. Goode has a lengthy history of direct involvement in higher education, economic development, health care, and transportation issues, having previously worked in Washington, DC for two members of the United States House of Representatives. He is a former Governor-appointee to the Midwest Higher Education Compact. Goode has earned two degrees from Indiana State University, performed graduate studies at the Pentagon through the Catholic University of America, and is pursuing his doctorate at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Goode succeeds Andrew Kossack, who served as Senator Young’s State Director for more than four years and recently left for a new opportunity as chief of staff to Keith Krach, founder of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University and former U.S. Under Secretary of State. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-pass-bipartisan-resolution-in-support-of-anti-regime-protests-in-iran/ | Young, Colleagues Pass Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Anti-Regime Protests in Iran | 2022-12-07 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) were joined today by eight of their Senate colleagues in announcing Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approval of their resolution reaffirming the United States’ support for the Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in peaceful protest for their fundamental human rights, and condemning the Iranian security forces for their violent response. “I proudly stand with the people of Iran as they call for freedom from oppression. In the face of the Iranian regime’s theocratic brutality, the courage and resolve of the Iranian people is inspiring. We must continue to offer them encouragement, both diplomatically and through public statements of support while holding the regime accountable for their abuses,” said Senator Young. The resolution specifically calls for the international community to speak out against the Iranian regime’s human rights violations, and urges continued efforts to hold those violators accountable including through additional coordinated sanctions. With reports of the Iranian regime blocking internet to muffle the protests, the senators also stressed the importance for the United States government and the broader international community to provide additional support for access to digital communications and internet freedom in Iran. “Nearly three months since the brutal detention, beating, and murder of Mahsa Amini, the courage and defiance the Iranian people continue to display in the face of the regime’s brutality has served as an extraordinary example for all of us and everyone around the world who believes all people deserve a say in their livelihoods and way of life,” said Chairman Menendez. “It is my hope that Congressional approval of this bipartisan, bicameral resolution will help amplify the voices of the hundreds of thousands of women and men of Iran who are protesting against the brutality of one of the world’s most repressive regimes. As Chairman of the Senat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-reed-introduce-bipartisan-adult-education-works-act-to-strengthen-and-expand-programs-for-adult-learners-2/ | Young, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act to Strengthen and Expand Programs for Adult Learners | 2022-12-07 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – For millions of Americans, adult education programs can make the difference between earning a family-sustaining wage and struggling to make ends meet. According to the Department of Education, at current funding levels, adult education programs reach about 1.1 million people out of 43 million adults that are low-skilled in literacy and 62.7 million that are low-skilled in numeracy. In an effort to address the long-standing adult education crisis affecting quality of life for individuals and their families and holding our economy back, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) today introduced the Adult Education Workforce Opportunity and Reskilling for Knowledge and Success Act – or the Adult WORKS Act – to reauthorize adult education programs and expand upon the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). A study commissioned by the Barbara Bush Foundation estimates that getting all American adults to the equivalent of a sixth-grade reading level would add $2.2 trillion to the country’s annual income. Without the opportunities provided by adult education programs, like numeracy, literacy, digital literacy, English language skills, soft skills, work readiness, high school equivalency, and other wraparound services, many adults will be left on the sidelines of an economy that needs more qualified workers in order to grow. “It’s critical that all Hoosiers have the tools necessary to succeed in the modern economy – and that starts with strengthening adult education,” said Senator Young. “Our new bipartisan bill would bolster critical services for adult learners, while also making important updates that ensure participants are prepared for the 21st century workforce.” The Adult Education WORKS Act provides a roadmap for addressing this crisis by updating WIOA and by strengthening and expanding access to adult education services. Specifically, the legislation calls for doubling the authorized funding for adult education by 2026 to $1.35 billion while making significant changes to th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-speaks-at-microelectronics-commons-industry-day/ | Young Speaks at Microelectronics Commons “Industry Day” | 2022-12-07 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Senator Young with Hoosier attendees at the event. WASHINGTON — This morning, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke at the Microelectronics Commons “Industry Day” about the importance of the CHIPS and Science Act and the critical role Indiana and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane will play in implementing the law. The Microelectronics Commons is a CHIPS and Science Act-funded national network for onshore, microelectronics hardware prototyping, lab-to-fab transition of semiconductor technologies and semiconductor workforce training. The Microelectronics Commons initiative was launched earlier this year by the Department of Defense (DoD). The “Industry Day” event is designed to bring together interested parties from around the country to guide the DoD’s efforts in microelectronics development. In his remarks, Senator Young discussed the vital work of NSWC Crane. “I am proud of the accomplishments of NSWC Crane to date, and I expect they will deliver once again as we look to strengthen our domestic semiconductor R&D and manufacturing base,” said Senator Young during the event. Since the CHIPS and Science Act was enacted, dozens of semiconductor companies have announced manufacturing, design, and R&D expansions in the United States, including many in Indiana. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-to-confirm-judge-doris-l-pryor-to-seventh-circuit-court-of-appeals/ | Young Votes to Confirm Judge Doris L. Pryor to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals | 2022-12-05 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — The United States Senate tonight confirmed Judge Doris L. Pryor to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his support for Judge Pryor in May of this year and introduced her at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in July. “Judge Pryor is a public servant of the highest caliber. She understands the difference between the role of an advocate and the role of a judge, and she will be an immense asset to the Seventh Circuit,” said Senator Young. “I was proud to help shepherd her historic nomination through the Senate.” Since March 2018, Judge Pryor has served as the Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. Prior to her appointment to the magistrate bench, she served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. Judge Pryor will be the first African American from Indiana ever to serve on the Seventh Circuit. The Seventh Circuit covers Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/letter-young-bipartisan-group-of-senators-warn-ccp-against-violent-crackdown-on-protesters/ | LETTER: Young, Bipartisan Group of Senators Warn CCP Against Violent Crackdown on Protesters | 2022-12-02 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) sent a bipartisan letter with nearly half of their Senate colleagues to the Chinese ambassador to the United States warning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime of the consequences of a violent crackdown on peaceful protesters. Demonstrations have erupted across China in response to the CCP’s severe measures restricting freedoms to contain rising COVID-19 infections. “The Chinese people are demonstrating great courage in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s authoritarian rule. President Xi should back away from his absurd COVID-zero policy instead of cracking down on innocent people who only want freedom,” said Senator Young. “Our bipartisan letter to the Chinese ambassador sends a strong message to the CCP’s authoritarian regime that the United States will not turn their backs on the Chinese people as they seek basic civil liberty.” “There are historic and heroic protests by the Chinese people pushing back on Xi Jinping’s dictatorial rule and calling for more freedom. Unfortunately, the response of most world leaders has been tepid at best,” said Senator Sullivan. “The United States Senate has a long and distinguished bipartisan history of speaking up for the Chinese people when they are threatened with communist brutality—and for Taiwan. This bipartisan letter continues this important Senate tradition of standing up for courageous, peaceful protesters who are risking their lives simply because they want more freedom.” “The historic protests in China are showing the Chinese Communist Party just how courageous the people of China are,” said Senator Merkley. “The freedom of expression and of assembly are fundamental rights protected under international law, and like all other countries, China has an obligation to respect these universal rights. The protestors in China are sending a very important message, and the Chinese authorities need to listen to the people, not suppress their voice, their courage, o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-op-ed-marriage-bill-ensures-dignity-and-respect-for-all-hoosiers/ | Young Op-Ed: Marriage Bill Ensures Dignity and Respect for All Hoosiers | 2022-12-02 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | In the debate over how the federal government views civil marriage, all Hoosiers want to be treated with dignity and respect. Those who believe marriage was created by God as a sacred union between one man and one woman which includes many people of faith want to be treated with dignity and respect. They want to be able to worship and teach the tenets of their faith without fear of reprisal. They don’t want to be called bigots, live in fear of being ostracized or suffer endless lawsuits because of their beliefs. Same-sex couples many of whom are also people of faith want to be treated with dignity and respect as well. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to legalize same-sex marriages, they want to enjoy the same legal protections of civil marriage as married men and women. They don’t want to live in fear of their families being ripped apart by a future court decision. Yesterday, the Senate debated on an improved version of the Respect for Marriage Act, and I voted for it, because it will bring the United States government closer to treating both groups with dignity and respect than we ever have in our history. Some people in my own party though, notably, I’ve also received quite a bit of encouragement have let me know they are disappointed in my decision. I would never try to persuade people to change the teachings of their faith, but I can explain why I think Christians should not be fearful of this legislation. In fact, the explicit protections in this proposal offer far more in the way of religious liberty protections than currently under Obergefell, which leaves all such decisions up to the courts. I was instrumental in securing a vote on and will support an amendment offered by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, so that Congress will have a chance to add additional protections for people of faith. One concern I’ve heard from people of faith is that they worry their churches, schools, adoption agencies and faith-based organizations will be subject to lawsuits if they refuse servi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:06Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-op-ed-how-to-break-chinas-grasp-on-digital-trade/ | Young Op-Ed: How to break China’s grasp on digital trade | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | A click of a button. That’s all it takes for us to connect with the rest of the world. We are living through a “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” in which the internet has blurred boundaries between our physical and digital world. This new frontier changed how we interact with one another, how we consume media, and how we sell products. Economic opportunity has been and continues to be abundant. In today’s hyper-connected world, the United States is at a critical moment. Digital trade is becoming the new frontier in economic strength, particularly in the post-pandemic economy. In 2020, U.S. exports of digital services surpassed $520 billion, accounting for more than half of all U.S. services exports and generating a digital services trade surplus of $214 billion. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand and reliance on digital technologies and services, data flows, and e-commerce has only increased. Some countries have already harnessed digital trade for their gain, and our loss. China is waging a highly sophisticated and organized online assault on America — blocking the flow of data across borders, forcing technology transfer, infringing upon intellectual property rights, and stealing trade secrets. When it comes to trade, like so many other areas, we must think anew and fashion policies suited to this century, not the last. It is time to prioritize connectivity and the subsequent adoption of digital governance to shape regional norms and provide an alternative to restrictive policies promoted by our adversaries, like China. A successful digital trade strategy will help America’s manufacturers and job creators gain access to more markets and lift our economy. Our policies on digital trade should reflect the proliferation of digital technology in every layer of a business. And they must confront the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to break the rules. I recently introduced a bipartisan resolution with Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) that outlines the importance of the U.S. digital economy and the importance of greater… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-young-announces-nominees-for-united-states-service-academies-2/ | Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies | 2022-11-29 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 150 students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Senator Young. Out of 70 offered interviews, 47 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination from Senator Young. A 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. “I had the privilege of recommending a talented group of Hoosiers for admission to the United States service academies this year,” said Senator Young. “These young men and women are highly qualified to serve our country, and I’m very proud of their hard work. I wish them the best of luck in their application process.” Senator Young’s service academy nominees are listed below: United States Air Force Academy Ansley Bishop Roncalli High School Andrew Davidson Greenfield Central High School Kaleb Johnson Hamilton Southeastern High School *Also nominated to the United States Military Academy Peter Kearns Crawfordsville Sr. High School Kirsten Lee Carroll High School Peter Letherman Saint Joseph High School Clare Long Lafayette Jefferson High School *Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy Kori Leverenz Signature School Lauren Ozete Evansville North High School Owen Rifkin International School of Indiana Nathaniel Sajdak Purdue University Jared Smith Bethel University/Georgia Military College Ty Smith Evansville North High School *Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy Peter Snyder Cathedral High School Emma Waskom Lebanon High School United States Military Academy Caroline Bell Bishop Chatard High School Arthur Beriault Scecina Memorial High School Megan Cobb St. Theodore Guerin High School Ella Diete… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-booker-join-discussion-on-expanding-emergency-savings/ | VIDEO: Young, Booker Join Discussion on Expanding Emergency Savings | 2022-11-29 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joined the Bipartisan Policy Center for a virtual discussion on their ongoing efforts to expand access to emergency savings to help workers and employers, which includes their Emergency Savings Act of 2022. The Emergency Savings Act would help Americans save for unexpected expenses without having to tap into their retirement accounts. It would facilitate convenient and affordable access to workplace emergency savings accounts, improving financial security and reducing retirement savings leakage. “The lack of emergency savings in particular is a source of great frustration and even stress – daily stress – for a lot of my constituents regardless of their income level,” said Senator Young during the discussion.“There needs to be more attention paid to the emergency savings challenges in this country and more tools given to rank and file Americans, which is what we’re trying to accomplish here.” According to a report by the Federal Reserve, almost half of Americans would struggle to cover an unexpected $400 expense. A recent study found that, in the past year, almost 60 percent of retirement account participants who lack emergency savings tapped into their long-term retirement savings, compared to only nine percent of those who had at least a month of emergency savings on hand. In September, the Emergency Savings Actwas selected for the National Taxpayers Union’s 12th annual “No Brainers” list. The bill was also passed by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee this year as part of the RISE & SHINE Act. To hear what supporters of the bill are saying, click here. The bill builds upon work by Senators Young and Booker to develop this concept over the last several years, including the Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2021. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-youngs-resolution-recognizing-november-as-stomach-cancer-awareness-month/ | Senate Passes Young’s Resolution Recognizing November as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) marking November 2022 as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution was first introduced in 2018 in memory of Indianapolis Star reporter and columnist Matthew Tully, who lost his battle with stomach cancer that year. The resolution was cosponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and passed the Senate unanimously. “Stomach cancer continues to leave a lasting and tragic impact on Hoosiers and their families. For the last five years, we have introduced our annual resolution to bring continued awareness to this heartbreaking disease that has affected too many Americans,” said Senator Young. “The more we can spread the word that early detection is key, the more lives that will be saved.” Stomach cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer worldwide and one of the most difficult to detect in its early stages. The resolution expresses support for more education of patients and health care providers and more research into early diagnosis, screening, and treatment. “We must do more to prevent and treat stomach cancer, especially for communities disproportionately impacted by the disease,” said Senator Cardin. “We must dedicate more resources to research and raise awareness of early cancer detection and mitigation measures, particularly for stomach cancer which is hard to identify in its early stages.” “This year more than 26,000 Americans were diagnosed with stomach cancer. We must continue to raise awareness and support those affected by this deadly disease by designating November as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. I’m proud to have been an original cosponsor of this legislation each year that I’ve been in the Senate,” said Senator Braun. Andrea Eidelman, Chief Executive Officer of Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer said,“The symptoms associated with stomach cancer are easily mistaken for other gastrointestinal problems, frequently… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-hold-the-irs-more-accountable/ | Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold the IRS More Accountable | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with a group of colleagues, introduced theIRS Funding Accountability Act yesterday. Earlier this year, Senate Democrats passed the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA), which will infuse the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with $80 billion of new funding without any oversight measures to prevent waste, protect taxpayer rights, or measure improvements of service. The IRS Funding Accountability Act would give Congress a direct say in how this new funding could be spent, hold the IRS more accountable, and provide greater transparency for the American people. Text of the bill can be found here. “Hoosier families are struggling with high prices and record-high inflation. Before Washington Democrats spend more taxpayer dollars, we need transparency about where the money is going and how it will be used. Our bill will hold the IRS accountable,” said Senator Young. The legislation would require the IRS to provide Congress with an annual plan for how the agency intends to use the new IRA funds, which would be subject to a new joint resolution of disapproval. The bill would also require quarterly updates from the IRS and U.S. Department of the Treasury to enable consistent and transparent evaluation of the plans, provide accountability for any misuse of funds, and guard against violations of taxpayer rights. Failure to submit timely and thorough plans or reports would result in financial penalties, including IRA funds being rescinded on a daily basis until the IRS complies with the reporting requirements. “The Democrats’ attempt to supersize the IRS without holding the agency accountable to Congress and American taxpayers is dangerous and irresponsible,” said Senator Thune.“This legislation would provide much-needed oversight of the unprecedented $80 billion in new funding to the agency, more than half of which Democrats have directed toward enforcement-related measures, including audits. If our bill becomes law, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-honors-rex-early-on-senate-floor/ | Young Honors Rex Early on Senate Floor | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Rex Early, who passed away last week after a long battle with illness. Rex was a Marine and longtime community and political leader in Indiana. To watch the full floor speech, click here. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Last week, Indiana lost a legend and America lost a true original. Rex Early died Friday at age 88 after a long battle with illness. Rex was a lot of things in life. He was a Marine. He was Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. He was a candidate for governor. He was one of the few people in Indiana you had to go see if you wanted to run for public office. But he will be remembered mostly for his sense of humor. His way with words. Many of his stories and Rex-isms can be found in his book, “It’s a Might Thin Pancake That Don’t Have Two Sides.” After being stationed in Japan in the Marine Corps, Rex went to Indiana University on the GI Bill. He married his sweetheart Barbara and they moved to Indianapolis. Rex said that when he first went to register to vote in Indianapolis, the Ward Chairman said, “Do you want to be a precinct committeeman? The last guy just went to jail.” Rex said “Sure,” and that’s how he got involved in local politics. Rex said that one of the highlights of his career came during Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign, when Rex hosted an event at his home for the future president. Rex said he was considering hanging a plaque that read “On May 4, 1980, Ronald Reagan used this bathroom.” But as Reagan left his house that day, Governor Reagan told Rex, “All those people were wrong.” Rex said, “What people?” And Governor Reagan said, “All the people who said you had no class.” So Rex decided not to hang that plaque in his bathroom. The Republican Party in Indiana today has enjoyed long period of governing success, helping our state become one of the best run and most fiscally sound in the nation. And you can trace that success directly back to work Rex Ea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-releases-op-ed-its-time-for-congress-to-take-back-control-of-military-action-and-the-responsibility-for-waging-war/ | Young Releases Op-Ed: “It’s time for Congress to take back control of military action and the responsibility for waging war” | 2022-11-15 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | By Todd Young, John Byrnes We both have had the honor and privilege of serving our country in uniform, a duty we took very seriously. We willingly raised our right hands, swearing an oath to defend the Constitution, even if that meant risking our bodies and lives. We saw our friends take the same oath, many of whom came home from deployments physically, mentally or emotionally injured. We hold true to the memory of those others who never returned. Our own service, that of our friends and family, and that of the millions of men and women with whom we share a common bond, inspire us and others to continue fighting for this country. Where we once served in uniform, we now do it through advocacy and legislating better policies that keep America safe and our service members out of unnecessary danger. The greatest challenge we have on that front is returning the responsibility of sending troops into combat to its rightful place – the halls of Congress. For the last few decades, Congress has largely ceded its authority on military action to the executive branch. By taking a back seat in this debate, members of Congress, the vast majority of whom were not in office 20 years ago, have been allowed to shirk their constitutional responsibilities for waging war. The 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) remain on the books – with the real possibility they will be “repurposed” to justify a rush to war or other military action – and should be debated and voted on by Congress. The 2002 AUMF Against Iraq Resolution is a prime example of an authorization that has outstayed its welcome. This authorization was passed in the months leading up to the invasion of Iraq, giving President George W. Bush authority to use U.S. armed forces to “defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq.” Now, 20 years after its original passage, the 2002 AUMF is not the sole authority for a single military operation the U.S. is conducting. The combat operations in Iraq are … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-honors-hoosier-veteran-alvin-forney-in-floor-speech/ | VIDEO: Young Honors Hoosier Veteran Alvin Forney in Floor Speech | 2022-11-14 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Corporal Alvin Forney, a Marine from Indianapolis who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation on September 1, 1965. Young recently met Corporal Forney’s sister, Mary, and learned about Corporal Forney’s story. In his remarks, Young praised Forney and all of our veterans for their service and commitment to freedom’s cause. To watch the full floor speech, click here. Senator Young’s full remarks, as prepared for delivery: Panel 2E, row 71. Not long ago, a young lady visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during a trip to Washington, DC. She walked along the wall, searching the black granite panels. Then she saw the name right there in front of her. She stopped and pressed her hand against it… It was panel 2E, row 71: Alvin C. Forney. — Across our country — not just on our National Mall but on the boulevards of our state capitals and in the squares of our small towns, there are names of brave Americans etched in memorials, the names of those who never came home. And there are those who did come home, whose names may not be on monuments, but whose example of service and sacrifice for their country is no less inspiring. For two and a half centuries, they have answered the calls, they have protected our freedoms, they have placed their lives in the line of fire oceans away, so their countrymen can live theirs in peace here at home. They are the citizen soldiers who defeated a king’s army, who ended the scourge of slavery, who saved western civilization and liberated concentration camps, who stood down communism and stand vigil against terrorism. They are more than just names though, they are the spirit of this country: strong but merciful, forever guarding our freedoms and devoted to our fellow citizen. Corporal Alvin Forney lived this example out in his short life. He seemed destined, no matter his path, to make a difference. And he did. Tall, handsome with a bright smile and infectious opti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:38:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-seek-nonpartisan-assessment-of-democrats-policies-on-soaring-inflation/ | Young, Colleagues Seek Nonpartisan Assessment of Democrats’ Policies on Soaring Inflation | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and a group of Senate colleagues today sent a letter to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) requesting a thorough assessment of how the spending and inflationary policies passed by Washington Democrats since the beginning of the Biden Administration will affect the nation’s fiscal future in both the short- and long-term. “We write to obtain CBO’s assessment of the effects of rapid acceleration of interest rates on net interest costs of servicing the $31-trillion-plus, and growing, federal debt, and effects of the runaway 40-year high consumer price inflation that has been hammering American families and eroding workers’ paychecks,” the senators wrote. “Given the upcoming two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on November 1st and 2nd, at which it is widely expected that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by at least 75 basis points, please reply as soon as possible after November 2nd so that lawmakers and the public can be equipped with the most accurate data possible when making policy decisions,”the senators continued. Senators Young and Daines were joined by Senators Lummis (R-Wyo.), Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cornyn (R-Texas), Crapo (R-Idaho), Toomey (R-Pa.), Grassley (R-Iowa), Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Cassidy (R-La.), Thune (R-S.D.), Rounds (R-S.D.), Cramer (R-N.D.), Lankford (R-Okla.), and Scott (R-S.C.). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-student-debt-crisis-by-increasing-institutional-accountability/ | Young, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Student Debt Crisis by Increasing Institutional Accountability | 2022-10-19 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R–Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) reintroduced their bipartisan bill, The Student Protection and Success Act, which works to curb skyrocketing student debt by increasing higher education institutions’ accountability for their students’ ability to repay their loans and requiring institutions to have a vested interest in the success of their students. The Student Protection and Success Act would enact a series of measures requiring higher education institutions to be held accountable and share responsibility for student success. The bill would remove federal student loan eligibility from all colleges and universities where less than 15 percent of their students are able to begin repaying their loans within three years of graduating or leaving school. The bill would also require schools to pay a “risk-sharing fee” based on the total loan volume their students are not able to repay to the Department of Education and then allocate those funds to support schools that are better assisting low-income students. “Higher education institutions should be preparing graduates for real-life careers, and we must have accountability to ensure students are not saddled with debt on the backs of taxpayers. I’m proud to reintroduce the Student Protection and Success Act so that colleges and universities have an incentive to ensure graduates are able to repay their student loans,” said Senator Young. “When it comes to college affordability, we need to be forward-looking to not only prepare our kids to enter college but also for what comes after, so they can find opportunities and success in the workforce. That’s precisely what our legislation seeks to do,” said Senator Shaheen. “Our bipartisan bill would increase accountability measures for loan repayments on higher education institutions so that they have to keep their promises to borrowers and empower graduates with the resources necessary to succeed after graduation. This bipartisan effort is an investment in student success and the susta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-kaine-call-for-repeal-of-2002-aumf-ahead-of-20th-anniversary/ | Young, Kaine Call For Repeal of 2002 AUMF Ahead of 20th Anniversary | 2022-10-14 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) released the following statement calling for the passage of their bill to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). The 2002 AUMF was signed into law nearly 20 years ago—on October 16, 2002—and authorized the use of military force against the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq. “Decisions as important as whether to send service members into harm’s way warrant careful deliberation and consensus, which is why our Founders gave Congress—rather than any single commander in chief—the power to formally declare and end wars. By failing to repeal outdated and unnecessary AUMFs, Congress is abdicating its responsibility to provide oversight over military action and leaving these war authorizations subject to abuse. It is long past time to reassert Congress’ vital role in these decisions. Our bill has the support of a strong bipartisan majority and deserves a vote on the Senate floor during consideration of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. We owe it to our nation’s service members, military families, and veterans to pass our legislation repealing the 2002 AUMF and formally end the Iraq War.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-hassan-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-foster-youth-obtain-drivers-licenses/ | Young, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Obtain Driver’s Licenses | 2022-10-05 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to help foster youth succeed by helping them obtain driver’s licenses. The process of getting a driver’s license includes high costs and other barriers for foster youth. The Foster Youth and Driving Act works to address these barriers by creating a grant that would help young people in foster care obtain the necessary practice and insurance to get a driver’s license. “Given the hardships faced by young Hoosiers in the foster system, we should do all we can to ensure they have the tools necessary for future success. Our bill would remove some of the existing barriers these individuals face when obtaining a driver’s license,” said Senator Young. “Getting a driver’s license can be an important part of young adulthood – helping young people gain independence and allowing them to access work and education opportunities. Unfortunately, foster youth face financial barriers to getting a driver’s license,” said Senator Hassan.“Our bipartisan bill takes steps to ensure that foster youth have tools to get a license and to access the opportunities that can come along with it.” Transportation is a barrier for foster youth and their opportunities to access education and employment – and can present even more challenges for those in rural areas with limited public transportation. The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative found that foster youth with driver’s licenses were more likely than their peers to attend school and almost twice as likely to work. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-spearhead-passage-of-bipartisan-formula-20-bill/ | Young, Colleagues Spearhead Passage of Bipartisan FORMULA 2.0 Bill | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), in conjunction with Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), spearheaded efforts to pass the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act to further ease the infant formula shortage in the United States. The bill passed the House and Senate yesterday, and it now heads to the President’s desk for signature. The shutdown of the Abbott plant resulted in a nationwide formula shortage and highlighted significant problems in our regulatory process. In May, reports showed that the national out-of-stock rate jumped to 74%. While reports show the stock rate has improved, many retailers are still limiting how much formula families can buy. In July, the FORMULA Act was signed into law by President Biden. The legislation temporarily suspended the tariff for imported formulas. Formula companies have communicated this tariff relief played a massive role in their ability to bring more formula to the United States. The Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act continues the progress of the FORMULA Act by temporarily waiving tariffs on infant formula base powder. This bill will help domestic manufacturers increase their production, thus further easing the formula crisis in the United States. Of the bill, Senate leads Young, Lee, Braun, and Menendez said, “We’ve made significant progress in alleviating the American formula crisis, but there’s still work to do. The Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act targets another critical component of formula availability by temporarily waiving tariffs on infant formula base powder. This bill will help domestic manufacturers increase their formula production, and ensuring that American babies don’t go unfed.” Of the bill, House leads DelBene, Blumenauer, Smith, Larson, Kildee, and Ferguson said, “The passage of this legislation today is a huge win for families and will be a powerful tool in addressing the ongoing baby formula shortage. This measure, combined with the Formula Act that Congress approved in Ju… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-honors-former-congressman-mark-souder-on-senate-floor/ | VIDEO: Young Honors Former Congressman Mark Souder on Senate Floor | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) paid tribute to former Indiana Congressman Mark Souder during remarks on the Senate floor. **Click here or above to watch Senator Young’s remarks.** Senator Young’s remarks below: “I want to take a moment this morning to recognize a friend and fellow Hoosier, Mark Souder. He passed away earlier this week after a battle with cancer. “Mark represented, as so many Hoosiers know, northeastern Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2010. He served eight terms. “Before being elected to Congress, he spent years working as a staffer for Indiana Senator Dan Coats. “Anyone who met Mark was struck by his intellect, his innate grasp of policy details, and perhaps most importantly, his passion for service, for serving Hoosiers in particular. “You see, Mark Souder loved northeast Indiana. He loved his constituents. He loved the land, its people and its unique traditions. “He was a strong advocate for Hoosier veterans, in particular, and our national parks during his service in Congress. “He was also a man of many talents and interests. Baseball was one of them. In fact, he wrote about the game’s history and connections to our own state. “Recently, Mark collaborated on a book about the history of television in Fort Wayne. “More personally, I always appreciated Mark’s kindness and support as I began my Congressional career, and I know Mark provided similar assistance and encouragement to others. “I offer my deepest condolences to the Souder family and all of Mark’s friends and loved ones as they mourn his loss.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-young-sinema-cruz-bill-to-incentivize-more-efficient-airport-construction/ | Senate Passes Young, Sinema, Cruz Bill to Incentivize More Efficient Airport Construction | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to incentivize more efficient completion of airport construction projects – saving taxpayer dollars and ensuring the safe and swift completion of economy boosting infrastructure projects. The legislation previously passed the House and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides funding to help strengthen our nation’s aviation infrastructure, but current law does not allow airports to use AIP funds to incentivize early completion of projects. This bill would expand the eligible uses of AIP funds to help expedite certain federally financed airport development projects. “I am pleased the Senate has passed this bipartisan bill that will help Indiana’s airports continue to make important infrastructure investments,” said Senator Young. “Our state is the Crossroads of America, and Hoosier airports are frequently working to improve their infrastructure and aviation safety with projects on their taxiways and runways. The bill will help Indiana’s airports complete those critical aviation infrastructure projects in the most efficient way possible.” “Passage of our bipartisan Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act will give Arizona airports more tools to complete construction projects ahead of schedule. Partnered with the historic investments in the bipartisan infrastructure law, our bill will save Arizona taxpayers money, create more jobs, and fuel faster economic growth for Arizona,” said Senator Sinema, Chair of the Senate Aviation Safety Operations, and Innovation Subcommittee. “The Lone Star State has long been an aviation hub, at the forefront of innovation. I am proud to have joined my colleagues in introducing the Airport Infrastructure Act to ensure we stay on the cutting edge … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-stand-with-sportsmen-introduce-bill-to-stop-the-ban-of-traditional-ammo-and-tackle/ | Young, Colleagues Stand with Sportsmen, Introduce Bill to Stop the Ban of Traditional Ammo & Tackle | 2022-09-23 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), along with 21 additional Senate colleagues, introduced a bill to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless such action is supported by the best available science and state wildlife and fish agencies. This bill also comes one week after FWS published a rule that, while expanding access to hunting and fishing at certain wildlife refuges, prohibited the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle.Last spring, FWS entered into settlement negotiations with activist organizations over a lawsuit regarding the use of traditional ammunition and lead on over 3 million acres of federal land. Senators Young and Daines were joined by U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Dan Sullivan (R-Ala.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.). Quotes of Support: “Both The Bass Federation and The Walleye Federation and our various chapters in 49 states fully support this proposed legislation by Senator Daines and others. History has proven there are no better stewards and supporters of fish, game, conservation and our natural resources than Anglers and Hunters we would not support anything that would endanger those resources. But we simply cannot support blanket federal bans that effect millions of acres of publicly owned resources when it is purely political overreach and there is simply no science or data to support it.” –Robert Cartlidge President and CEO, The Bass Federation and The Walleye Federatio… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-leads-bipartisan-bicameral-ukraine-human-rights-policy-act/ | Young Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act | 2022-09-23 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), along with Congressmen Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022. This legislation would put in place a robust mechanism to hold the Russian Federation accountable for the countless human rights abuses it has committed against the people of Ukraine. “I have met with the spouses and mothers of Ukrainian soldiers currently imprisoned by Russian thugs who have no idea if their loved ones are alive or dead. I have met with Ukrainians who have suffered in unspeakable ways going back to Russia’s first invasion of Crimea in 2014. Russia’s egregious human rights abuses must be met with accountability, both today and in the future. By ensuring strong sanctions are placed on the Russian Federation, this bill marks a step toward justice for the thousands of Ukrainians suffering at the hands of Russia’s barbaric aggression in Ukraine. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan bill to hold Vladimir Putin accountable and urge its passage by Congress,” said Senator Young. Specifically, this bill would: Establish a congressional nomination process for human rights sanctions in Sec. 228 of Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA); Amend the Sense of Congress in Sec. 252 of CAATSA to solidify support for Ukraine and to further condemn the Russian Federation and its use of paramilitary organizations; Update U.S. policy to address individuals involved in/assisting in Russia’s forced relocation, detention, and filtration activities within Ukraine and in Russia; Require the annual State Department human rights report include details on human rights abuses in Ukraine and details on forced relocation and detention by Russia; and Require a classified report to Congress on the scope of Russia’s war crimes, including abuses to human rights. Senator Rosen issued the following statement: “The horrific atrocities committed by Russia in Ukraine – including the re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-resolution-recognizing-september-as-national-workforce-development-month/ | Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing September as National Workforce Development Month | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Last night, the Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) recognizing September 2022 as National Workforce Development Month. “Americans know that, in order to compete on the global stage, we must train our workers for the jobs of tomorrow. By investing in workforce training, we are investing in ourselves,” said Senator Young. “This resolution highlights the importance of workforce development in providing a pathway to a meaningful career and a chance to live the American Dream.” “From clean energy and advanced manufacturing to sustainable agriculture and innovative technology, we need to ensure that the American workforce is ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century economy,” said Senator Feinstein. “Our resolution recognizes the vital role workforce development plays in growing America’s next generation of workers as well as supporting the advancement of current professionals looking for new employment opportunities.” In addition to Senators Young, Feinstein, Scott, and Baldwin the resolution is also cosponsored by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Christopher Coons (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.). Full text of the resolution is available here and below: Designating September 2022 as “National Workforce Development Month”. Whereas investment in the education, training, and career advancement of the workforce in the United Sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-stabenow-introduce-bipartisan-early-pell-promise-act/ | Young, Stabenow Introduce Bipartisan Early Pell Promise Act | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help make sure that students who work hard to get into college can enroll regardless of their financial circumstances. Under current law, students only find out how much financial aid they will receive right before attending college. The Early Pell Promise Actwould provide more financial certainty for families by pre-qualifying certain students for full Pell Grant support starting as early as the eighth grade. It also would ensure that families and students who pre-qualify for aid receive additional information about the cost of college attendance and student financial aid. “Many Hoosier families would benefit from knowing how much financial aid they can count on receiving long before their child’s first day of college. The Early Pell Promise Act works to ensure young Hoosiers are set up for success in our higher education system through pre-qualification for Pell grants as early as the eighth grade. This will help more students to afford higher education and plan for a prosperous future,” said Senator Young. “Too many young people in Michigan aren’t aware of the resources available to help them find the right college, let alone how to make it a reality,” said Senator Stabenow. “Every child in America, no matter their financial situation, should know that if they work hard, study hard, and get good grades, the opportunity to attend college will be available after high school.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-bill-makes-taxpayers-advocacy-groups-no-brainers-list/ | Young Bill Makes Taxpayers Advocacy Group’s “No-Brainers” List | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) – the Emergency Savings Act – was selected by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for its 12th annual “No Brainers” list. NTU is an advocacy organization that fights for responsible tax policy and spending reductions throughout the federal government. Each year, NTU selects ten “no-brainer” bills that can bridge the partisan divide. Each bill meets three important criteria: 1) it has bipartisan support, 2) it has not been on a prior NTU “No Brainers” list, and 3) it is a common-sense solution to a real problem facing taxpayers. “I’m proud that my Emergency Savings Act made NTU’s annual ‘No Brainers’ list for Congress to pass this year. This bill is a common-sense, bipartisan solution that would help families create stable emergency savings for unforeseen expenses, while keeping retirement accounts intact for the future,” said Senator Young. “Senator Young has been a leader in Congress when it comes to helping more Americans save more for emergency needs, which is why NTU is proud to include his Emergency Savings Act in our 12th annual No Brainers list. NTU applauds Senator Young and his bipartisan partner on this legislation, Senator Booker, for their thoughtful work on this pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer bill,”said Andrew Lautz, Director of Federal Policy for National Taxpayers Union. Senator Young introduced the bipartisan Emergency Savings Act earlier this year to help Americans build savings for the future. The bill would facilitate convenient and affordable access to workplace emergency savings accounts, improving financial security and reducing retirement savings leakage. Separating emergency savings from one’s retirement savings account will provide participants a better understanding that one account is for short-term emergency needs and the other is for long-term retirement savings, thus empowering employees to handle unexpected financial shocks without jeopardizing their long-term financial security in retirement through emergency … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-call-on-leader-schumer-to-safeguard-national-security-by-voting-on-ndaa/ | Young, Colleagues Call on Leader Schumer to Safeguard National Security by Voting on NDAA | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), along with 21 other Senate colleagues, sent a letterto U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) calling for a Senate vote on the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) before the end of September. The U.S. House of Representatives approved its version of the legislation in July, with a broad, bipartisan majority voting in support. The letter invoked the words of George Washington while calling on Leader Schumer to schedule a vote on the NDAA in time for an open Senate amendment process to take place. Among other priorities, the legislation funds military technology, strengthens capabilities, and delivers a 4.6 percent pay raise to America’s service members. “At the founding of our nation, then-General George Washington penned, “When the civil and military powers cooperate, and afford mutual aid to each other there can be little doubt of things going well. Two centuries later, that still rings true. Yet should this body fail in its top Constitutional responsibility of providing for a common defense, our armed services will be left directionless, lack stable funding, and be devoid of civilian Congressional oversight,” the senators wrote. “Members of the House passed their NDAA on July 14th, by a vote of 329 – 101,” the senators continued.“For the bill to go to conference and make it to President Biden’s desk, our colleagues must have the opportunity to debate the Senate version with an open amendment process. As such, we the undersigned respectfully request that you call the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to the Senate floor before the conclusion of the September work period.” Joining Senators Young and Tuberville in the letter are U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Cindy H… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-comprehensive-regulatory-and-permitting-reform-legislation/ | Young, Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive Regulatory and Permitting Reform Legislation | 2022-09-13 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and 37 senators recently introduced the Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act. The bill would allow for comprehensive federal regulatory permitting and project review reform. “Permitting delays, regulatory inefficiencies, and red tape are all reasons why our nation’s energy infrastructure – from renewable energy to fossil fuel projects – are stuck in limbo,” said Senator Young. “At a time when advancing our domestic energy security is vitally important, the START Act is a much-needed step to reduce self-imposed barriers and provide certainty for our supply chains.” “Since our calls for action and offers to see legislative text from the permitting ‘deal’ remain unheeded, Republicans are introducing this legislation today to deliver solutions to the roadblocks, delays, and postponements of key infrastructure projects across the country,” said Ranking Member Capito. “The START Act would provide regulatory certainty to states, expedite permitting and review processes, codify substantive environmental regulatory reforms, and expedite permitting of the critically important Mountain Valley Pipeline. Republicans are unified in working to deliver needed permitting reform, and this legislation is a blueprint for how we can help communities benefit from being able to finally get critical projects across the finish line.” Cosponsors of the legislation include U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Roger Wic… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-scott-colleagues-in-effort-to-protect-charter-schools/ | Young Joins Scott, Colleagues in Effort to Protect Charter Schools | 2022-09-12 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), along with 20 colleagues, introduced Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation to nullify the Biden administration’s new rules adding burdensome requirements to charter schools seeking funding. “Our Hoosier students and families deserve to choose the type of school that best suits their needs, including high-quality public charter schools. That’s why I joined a resolution challenging the Biden administration’s burdensome new restrictions on charter schools seeking federal funding,” said Senator Young. “Time and time again, this administration has bowed to big-labor unions and liberal extremists at the expense of children’s futures. Now they are outdoing themselves with rules that will undermine charter schools — tuition-free, top-notch public education options that serve primarily disadvantaged students,” said Senator Scott. “Support for these schools has never been a partisan issue. It’s time the administration put politics aside and joined parents in the fight for quality education.” Cosponsors of the resolution include Senators Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), James Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.). Background: Earlier this year, the Department of Education announced new rules overhauling the 28-year-old, bipartisan Charter School Program (CSP). The changes would place federal, one-size-fits-all requirements on charter schools, making it difficult — if not impossible — for many of these high-quality public schools to receive funding. Despite substantial bipartisan backlash, the administration is moving ahead with its plans, which will st… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-releases-op-ed-preventing-another-public-health-crisis/ | Young Releases Op-Ed: “Preventing Another Public Health Crisis” | 2022-09-12 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released an op-ed on his legislation to fight antimicrobial resistance. The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act would encourage development of innovative antibiotics to treat resistant infections and improve appropriate antibiotic use for Hoosiers. The full op-ed is below and available for publication: Preventing Another Public Health Crisis By Senator Todd Young The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated America’s vulnerability to catastrophic public health crises. And it highlighted the urgency of taking reasonable measures to prevent them in the future. While it is not dominating current news headlines, the next public health crisis is already here: the emergence of bacteria resistant to antibiotic treatment. Antimicrobials—including antibiotics—play a fundamental role in our health care system’s most common and most complex medical procedures, preventing infection, fighting disease, and saving lives along the way. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs naturally when bacteria and other microbes evolve traits that make them more difficult to kill. Unfortunately, the overuse and misuse of life-saving antibiotics have dangerously accelerated this natural process, increasingly burdening our health system with infections that cannot be as effectively treated with antibiotics. In fact, research shows that roughly 30 percent of antibiotics used in hospitals are unnecessary or prescribed incorrectly. As it stands, AMR is already far from an abstract public health threat. Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that antibiotic resistance kills someone in the United States every 15 minutes, amounting to at least 35,000 lives lost annually. And unless our pharmaceutical innovators create new, more potent drugs, AMR is expected to be the leading cause of death worldwide by 2050. Yet as these resistant infections rise and deaths are projected to increase, the global pipeline of antibiotics in dev… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-bill-to-rename-st-joseph-va-clinic-in-honor-of-late-rep-jackie-walorski/ | Senate Passes Bill to Rename St. Joseph VA Clinic in Honor of Late Rep. Jackie Walorski | 2022-09-08 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic in Mishawaka, Indiana the “Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.” The bill, supported by the entire Indiana House delegation, passed the House of Representatives last month and will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Indiana Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced an identical version of the bill in the Senate. “Jackie was a good friend and committed public servant, and we miss her deeply. During her service, Jackie never lost sight of protecting our Hoosier veterans. Renaming the Mishawaka VA Clinic in Jackie’s honor is just one way her legacy will live on for years to come,” said Senator Young. “Jackie Walorski dedicated her life to serving Hoosiers, and had a special passion for helping veterans and their families get the benefits they have earned. It is right that this VA Clinic be named in Jackie Walorski’s honor,” said Senator Braun. On Wednesday, August 3, Rep. Walorski died in a tragic car accident while traveling in Indiana’s second district. Rep. Walorski served on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs during her congressional career, and she championed important reforms to improve the quality and accessibility of services for our nation’s military veterans and the lives of veteran constituents at home. Her tireless work on behalf of veterans included helping to secure the new Mishawaka VA clinic, which opened in 2017 to improve access to care for Hoosier veterans. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-releases-op-ed-on-chips-and-science-act/ | Young Releases Op-Ed on CHIPS and Science Act | 2022-08-18 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | America went on offense against the Chinese Communist Party earlier this month. Legislation I worked on for years to out-innovate and outcompete China was signed into law on August 9. The legislation went by many titles – the Endless Frontier Act, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, and finally the CHIPS and Science Act. No matter its name, enacting this legislation into law is a win for Indiana and a bold investment in America’s national security. I wrote the original version of this bill recognizing that we are in an ongoing global power competition with China. In many crucial areas, Beijing is gaining ground or even ahead of the U.S. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has invested $14 trillion in the frontier technologies that will shape our modern economy and decide winners of future wars – technologies like quantum computing, robotics, and Artificial Intelligence. China has even made advances in hypersonic technology, which allows missiles carrying nuclear projectiles to travel at five times the speed of sound while evading our current defense systems. In the last year, Hoosiers saw just how vulnerable – militarily and economically – America is to an increasingly technologically superior China. First, China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile capable of circling the earth before speeding towards and hitting a target. Then, closer to home America’s supply chain ground to a halt because of a shortage of semiconductors, leaving plants like General Motors in Fort Wayne sitting idle. These tiny chips bring life to our cellphones, cars, appliances – almost anything with a motor or a plug, including our military platforms. Many of our major domestic industries were put on pause because we are so reliant on other nations for computer chips. America makes only 12 percent of the global supply of semiconductors, and China is investing heavily in semiconductor production. China accounted for less than four percent of the market half a decade ago, but is now on pace to control roughly 20 percent of t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-introduces-doug-zembiec-gold-star-family-support-act-of-2022/ | Young Introduces Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022 | 2022-08-17 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recently introduced the Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022 to create a pilot program to provide qualified grief companions to improve bereavement care for survivors. Major Doug Zembiec was a United States Naval Academy classmate of Senator Young who was also commissioned into the Marine Corps following graduation. An infantry and Force Reconnaissance officer, Major Zembiec led Marines in combat during the Iraq War. Following his tragic death in action in 2007, his family received assistance from casualty assistance officers, but more could have been done to provide comfort as they responded to the trauma of losing Doug. Originally an idea of Doug’s wife Pam, this legislation will ensure that the Department of Defense is prioritizing the comfort and care of survivors as they transition out of the military community and throughout the grieving process. “Our Gold Star families suffer tremendous loss when their loved one pays the ultimate price and sacrifices their life for our freedoms. I’ve made it a priority to protect these Hoosier families who have already given so much. While the military has Service Members and Chaplains standing by to assist, providing someone who understands their loss and is able to walk them through their grief is a vital component that this pilot program aims to address,” said Senator Young. “Military spouses have the strength of a thousand, but the sudden, tragic, and violent death of my husband was unlike any other life adversity, his loss shattered my world. If I would’ve had someone like me to accompany my casualty assistance officer, someone sent from our government with lived experience during the initial year, it would have eased the strain. We need the expertise of our casualty officers, but they need the help of someone with lived experience. Surviving military families will have their own experience within a complex military culture and having someone to help them find what benefits and services best suit their un… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-chips-and-science-act-being-signed-into-law/ | Young Statement on CHIPS and Science Act Being Signed Into Law | 2022-08-09 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after attending the White House ceremony at which President Joe Biden signed into law the China competitiveness legislation Senator Young helped author: “Today, America goes on offense against the Chinese Communist Party,” said Senator Young. “We have a national security imperative to ensure we don’t fall behind China in technological innovation, and getting this legislation enacted into law will help ensure America’s global leadership role in science and technology. The Chinese Communist Party actively lobbied against this legislation because they know this bill is bad for China and good for the United States. History will show that by enacting this legislation into law, we are confronting the challenges of today and building a more prosperous and secure tomorrow for all Americans.” The legislation passed the Senate on July 27 and passed the House of Representatives on July 28. Senator Youngfirst introduced the legislation in 2020and has been working to pass it since then. During Senate debate on the legislation, Senator Young spoke on the Senate floor about its importance. To view his full remarks, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-against-reckless-tax-and-spend-bill-amidst-worst-inflation-in-forty-years/ | Young Votes Against Reckless Tax and Spend Bill Amidst Worst Inflation in Forty Years | 2022-08-07 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today voted against the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spend bill, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 50 to 50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. “With inflation at a forty-year high and our country in a recession, this bill is the absolute wrong approach to helping Hoosier families,” said Senator Young. “Despite its name, this legislation does nothing to address rising prices or high energy costs. Instead, the bill will raise taxes on nearly every income bracket, spend billions of dollars in Green New Deal waste, double the size of the IRS, and grow big government. This bill is bad for Indiana and won’t help bring relief to those struggling in this challenging economy.” According to analysis by the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation, the legislation will increase the average tax burden on Americans in nearly every income bracket, including those making under $10,000. The legislation will rapidly grow the size of the IRS, likely leading to increased audits of low- and middle-income taxpayers. And according to the Congressional Budget Office, 93% of the bill’s promised deficit savings would come after 2026. Senator Young filed amendments and motions to: Prevent Washington Democrats from raising taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 per year, consistent with President Biden’s repeated pledge Protect innovation of and access to affordable antibiotics Ensure the new Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program would not go into effect if it discourages access to pharmaceuticals, if there is a public health emergency, or if it will hurt our economic competitiveness against China Add funding for states to implement Safe Haven Baby Boxes Provide more resources for veterans’ mental health care Strike a provision to create a $27 billion federal bank for green energy projects Extend Section 174 to allow immediate expensing of R&D costs Provide free TSA PreCheck for certain severely injured or disa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-braun-lead-resolution-honoring-representative-jackie-walorski/ | VIDEO: Young, Braun Lead Resolution Honoring Representative Jackie Walorski | 2022-08-06 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously cosponsored and passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski, who served Hoosiers in the U.S. House of Representatives for the last 10 years. Representative Walorski tragically passed away in a car accident on August 3, 2022. “Jackie and I came to Congress at roughly the same time. I will never forget when she arrived here at the U.S. Capitol. Jackie knew that she belonged here. Jackie understood that this was her calling. She didn’t need people to tell her she belonged… Jackie’s last breath was spent in service. In service to her constituents, to her God, to the great state of Indiana, to her country, to her calling. She loved and was faithful to them all, to the great benefit of Indiana and America… Let that be her legacy,” said Senator Young. Young also paid tribute to the other victims of the tragic accident, Edith Schmucker, Zachery Potts, and Emma Thomson. “We grieve them all, and we pray for their family and friends. This is, of course, a profoundly difficult time for those of us who knew one or more of these Hoosiers. We commit to do whatever it is in our power to comfort their loved ones in the difficult days ahead,” said Senator Young. “As Hoosiers share their memories of Jackie Walorski it becomes clear just how many lives she touched. Faith, family, and community were the values that guided Jackie, and times of mourning show us just how important those things truly are. As friends and family grieve for the four lives lost in this tragedy – Jackie, Zach Potts, Emma Thomson, and Edith Schmucker – we will continue to pray that they find consolation in the memory of their loved ones and the marks they left on the lives of others,” said Senator Braun. To watch Senator Young’s floor speech on the resolution, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/indiana-senators-honor-victims-of-greenwood-attack-commend-good-samaritan/ | Indiana Senators Honor Victims of Greenwood Attack, Commend Good Samaritan | 2022-08-05 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) condemning the attack that occurred in Greenwood, Indiana on July 17, 2022; honoring the memory of the victims of the attack; and praising the actions of Elisjsha Dicken, who valiantly engaged and thwarted the shooter. Both Indiana senators spoke on the Senate floor about the resolution. To watch Senator Young’s remarks, click here. To watch Senator Braun’s remarks, click here. “On July 17, a tragic shooting occurred in my home county at the Greenwood Park Mall, resulting in the deaths of three innocent victims. As we condemn the shooting and continue to grieve the lives lost in this horrific incident, we are thankful for the quick actions taken by Eli Dicken and first responders. There is no doubt that Eli’s bravery and decisive actions saved countless lives.” — Sen. Todd Young “Hoosiers are united in mourning for the victims of the senseless shooting at the Greenwood Mall and grateful for the heroic actions of the Good Samaritan that prevented the shooter from taking more lives. I am proud to recognize 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken of Seymour, Indiana here on the Senate floor today for defending himself and others in an act of bravery in the face of danger. ”— Sen. Mike Braun | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-young-statement-on-passing-of-rep-jackie-walorski/ | Senator Young Statement on Passing of Rep. Jackie Walorski | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement on the death of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and two members of her staff: “I’m truly devastated. Jackie loved Hoosiers and devoted her life to fighting for them. I’ll never forget her spirit, her positive attitude, and most importantly her friendship. All of Indiana mourns her passing, along with the tragic deaths of her staff Emma Thomson and Zach Potts. Please join me in praying for their families in this difficult time.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-opposes-democrats-latest-tax-and-spend-plan/ | VIDEO: Young Opposes Democrats’ Latest Tax-and-Spend Plan | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined his Republican colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee for a press conference on Democrats’ new Build Back Bad plan to raise taxes and increase spending during record-high inflation. “The median household income in the state of Indiana is $58,000. Under this plan, families in that income range in my state will see their taxes increase by $2 billion next year alone. I’m here for those families. I’m speaking on behalf of those families. They’re upset. They find this absolutely absurd. We are the most manufacturing intensive state in the country. As we’ve already heard this legislation will slam our manufacturers. This is an anti-Indiana bill,” said Senator Young. To watch the Senator Young’s full remarks, click here. The remarks as delivered: Here we go again. I guess the national Democratic Party has given up on the industrial Midwest, the heartland. They’ve just given up. Now, it was a year ago next week that Democrats attempted to push through a $3.5 trillion tax-and-spend boondoggle. We won the argument and we won the day. But here we are making the same arguments. My hope is that in the end we will be victorious. I don’t believe the Democrats are doing this for political reasons, because I tell you, this is really bad politics back where I live. We have the worst inflation certainly in memory. And they’re trying to revive this massive tax-and-spending initiative. So, listen, let’s look at the latest iteration of that legislation, which they have in a nod to George Orwell dubbed the Inflation Protection, Inflation Control, whatever it is act – does nothing of the sort. This bill would raise taxes on nearly every income bracket in America. It would increase taxes on those Americans who make less than $10,000 a year. I represent a lot of those Americans. Now, the Democrats have for generations now styled themselves as defenders of the working man, guardians, people of modest means. This is so ill-advised. This is frankly, this is punitive … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-coons-braun-introduce-legislation-to-recognize-american-discovery-trail/ | Young, Coons, Braun Introduce Legislation to Recognize American Discovery Trail | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced bipartisan legislation this week to increase national recognition to the American Discovery Trail – the nation’s only coast-to-coast, non-motorized recreational trail. The National Discovery Trails Act would make the American Discovery Trail part of the National Trails System, which will bring greater visibility to the trail and boost tourism in local communities across 15 states and the District of Columbia. The House companion is led by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and is cosponsored by 64 members, including Indiana delegation members Reps. Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09) and Greg Pence (IN-06). “The Hoosier state is fortunate enough to have two routes of the American Discovery Trail (ADT) to provide hikers and bicyclists a great outdoor adventure through both northern and southern Indiana,” said Senator Young. “I’m glad to join my colleagues to recognize the importance of this trail which connects small towns, cities, and historical sites at no cost to the taxpayer.” “The American Discovery Trail connects trails in state parks and federal lands with county roads in rural areas and sidewalks in towns and communities from coast to coast,” said Senator Coons. “I am a strong believer in the value of trails and what they represent: recreation for families, friends, and individuals, tourism and economic development for local parks and towns, and the opportunity to connect communities with the outdoors. Making the American Discovery Trail part of the National Trails system will help more Americans find and enjoy this unique network of trails, which begins in Delaware at the Cape Henlopen State Park.” “Volunteers are a driving force for conservation and play a vital role in preserving and restoring our land,” said Senator Mike Braun. “I’m proud to introduce legislation with Sen. Coons and Sen. Young to create the first coast-to-coast trail and empower volunteer groups to designate and maintain trails of regional sig… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-nato-accession-vote/ | Young Statement on NATO Accession Vote | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to ratify the accession of Finland and Sweden as members of NATO: “NATO remains the globe’s most important alliance and has been an essential pillar of Western security since the end of World War II. Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine has resulted in the alliance expanding and further strengthened through the accession of Sweden and Finland. Make no mistake, this action by the Senate is a strategic loss and powerful rebuke to Putin and his cronies in Russia. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-senate-colleagues-support-visit-to-taiwan-by-speaker-pelosi/ | Young, Senate Colleagues Support Visit to Taiwan by Speaker Pelosi | 2022-08-02 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and 24 of their Senate colleagues issued the following joint statement in support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stopping in Taiwan during her diplomatic trip to Asia. “We support Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. For decades, members of the United States Congress, including previous Speakers of the House, have traveled to Taiwan. This travel is consistent with the United States’ One China policy to which we are committed. We are also committed now, more than ever, to all elements of the Taiwan Relations Act.” Senators Young and Sullivan were joined by Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-for-pact-act-to-support-veterans-who-faced-toxic-exposure/ | Young Votes for PACT Act to Support Veterans Who Faced Toxic Exposure | 2022-08-02 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement after voting for the Honoring Our PACT Act, comprehensive legislation to provide toxic-exposed veterans with health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): “I am committed to ensuring that our veterans have access to the care they have earned, which is why I voted for this important bill. The PACT Act will provide new and important benefits to thousands of veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances. The bill also includes authorization for a new medical lease in Lawrence, Indiana, which will help our Hoosier veterans receive better service. “While I support this bill, I am disappointed that Senate Democrats rejected an amendment to fix a budget gimmick issue included in the legislation. I voted for an amendment to fix this issue, because I believe this fix would help ensure the PACT Act’s ultimate success. “When this bill becomes law, oversight will be essential. We must not allow the presumptions of exposure that are extended under this legislation to overwhelm the VA system. The VA must be provided with the resources necessary to prevent any veteran covered under this legislation from waiting for care,” said Senator Young. The legislation passed the Senate 86 to 11. The bipartisan legislation will expand health care for post-9/11 combat veterans, create a framework for the establishment of future presumptions of service connection related to toxic exposure, expand the VA’s list of service presumptions, and improve resources to support VA’s claims processing. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-legislation-supporting-law-enforcement-officials-passes-senate/ | Young Legislation Supporting Law Enforcement Officials Passes Senate | 2022-08-01 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, two bills supported by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) to help Indiana’s law enforcement community passed the Senate by unanimous consent. “Our police officers on the front lines make sacrifices every day to keep Hoosiers safe. We must work to protect our law enforcement as they protect our communities, which is exactly what these two bills will accomplish. I’m glad the entire Senate unanimously agreed to advance these important bills and I call on the House to pass them quickly,” said Senator Young. The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2022 would establish mental health programs for America’s first responders who often face long-term effects from providing life-saving services in moments of crisis. The Invest to Protect Act of 2022 would make the COPS grant program at the U.S. Department of Justice more easily accessible for smaller law enforcement agencies with fewer than 200 sworn officers. These bills were voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in May of this year during National Police Week. More information about the bills below: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2022: Public safety officers, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and 911 dispatchers are at a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) than the general public due to their proximity to stressful, graphic, and life-threatening situations in their job. The Fighting PTSD Act of 2022 would require the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS), to propose a program to Congress for making state-of-the-art treatment available to public safety officers dealing with job-related post-traumatic stress disorder. The legislation builds on Senator Young’s previous efforts to support public safety officers. Senator Young was the lead Republican sponsor of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017, which required the Department of Justice (DOJ) to produce a report … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-ossoff-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-us-national-security-in-indo-pacific-region/ | Young, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. National Security in Indo-Pacific Region | 2022-08-01 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) are continuing their work to strengthen U.S. national security and counter China’s coercion with strong American diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region. Senators Young and Ossoff introduced the bipartisan Pacific Islands Embassies Act to counter the Chinese government’s growing coercion and influence in the region by opening U.S. embassies in the Republic of Vanuatu, the Republic of Kiribati, and the Kingdom of Tonga to help reassert the U.S. as a diplomatic leader in the region. This move would enable U.S. diplomats and foreign affairs officials to deepen their relationships in the vital region and ensure their operational and physical security. “To confront China’s encroachment in the Pacific, we need to be diplomatically present. Our bill will help establish this vital American voice with key Pacific Island nations, demonstrating our commitment to allies and our leadership in the Indo-Pacific,” said Senator Young. “Strong U.S. diplomacy in the Pacific is essential. We must immediately establish a robust physical diplomatic presence in these strategic island nations,” said Senator Ossoff. “Frankly, it is malpractice that the United States didn’t take this step a decade and a half ago. Time is of the essence.” The Pacific Islands Embassies Act is co-sponsored by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:26:22Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-carper-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-to-promote-the-us-digital-economy-and-digital-trade-2/ | Young, Carper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Promote the U.S. Digital Economy and Digital Trade | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) were joined by a group of colleagues to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution outlining the importance of the U.S. digital economy and the importance of greater U.S. leadership on digital trade negotiations with like-minded countries. “In today’s hyper-connected world, the U.S. finds itself at a critical moment,”said Senator Young. “Digital trade is becoming the new frontier in economic strength, particularly in the post-pandemic economy. It is time to prioritize connectivity and the subsequent adoption of digital governance to shape regional norms and provide an alternative to restrictive policies promoted by our adversaries like China. As the U.S. is positioned to lead in the digital space, our resolution encourages American leadership on digital trade rules in order to secure 21st century opportunities for Hoosiers, small businesses, manufacturers, and domestic service industries.” “As the digital economy increasingly drives growth and innovation across the globe, the United States has an opportunity to lead the world in establishing rules of the road for digital trade. Digital trade has the potential to uplift workers and spur innovation, while at the same time advancing our shared values of democracy, privacy, and the rule of law,” said Senator Carper. “I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan, bicameral resolution advocating for the United States to work with our allies across the globe to establish forward-looking global digital trade policies—so that workers and businesses in the First State and across our nation can continue to grow and thrive.” In 2020, U.S. exports of digital services surpassed $520 billion, accounting for more than half of all U.S. services exports and generating a digital services trade surplus of $214 billion. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand and reliance on digital technologies and services, data flows, and e-commerce has only increased. Accordingly, the resolution calls for the U.S. to “neg… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-discusses-his-china-competitiveness-legislation-on-the-senate-floor-ahead-of-final-vote/ | VIDEO: Young Discusses His China Competitiveness Legislation on the Senate Floor Ahead of Final Vote | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | **Click here or the image above to watch** WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor just beforethe final vote on his China competitiveness legislation. Senator Young first introduced the legislation in 2020 and has been working to pass it since then. Excerpts of his remarks are below: “It’s time to go on the offensive. And that is exactly what this legislation, which has gone by many names – from the Endless Frontier Act to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act to CHIPS-Plus – will do. Unleash private sector innovation while significantly boosting federal national security investments. — “It’s been a long journey to get to this point, but history will show that by passing this CHIPS-Plus bill, we are confronting the challenges of today and building a prosperous and secure tomorrow for all Americans. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.” To view Senator Young’s full speech, click here. Senator Young’s full remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. President, when it comes to America, I’m an optimist. Always. I can’t help but approach the future with great hope. After all, as Americans, we have never let obstacles stand in our way, or accepted that problems can’t be solved. Our citizens are the world’s most ingenious, our military its mightiest, our economy the strongest, and our innovators the most creative. The last century was defined by our accomplishments and ideals, and I believe this one will be too. But this path is not guaranteed. Now, as then, America’s success depends on unleashing the potential of our people and outcompeting and out-innovating global rivals who do not share our values or economic interests. Right now, we are in the middle of a great power competition with an authoritarian regime in Beijing that seeks global primacy and rejects democracy. The Chinese Communist Party is currently investing $1.4 trillion in frontier technologies that will dominate the 21st century – artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and hypersonics… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-passage-of-china-competitiveness-legislation/ | Young Statement on Passage of China Competitiveness Legislation | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after the Senate passed his China competitiveness legislation: “It’s time to go on the offensive, and that is exactly what this legislation, which has gone by many names – from the Endless Frontier Act to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act to CHIPS-Plus – will do,” said Senator Young. “This bill will unleash private sector innovation while significantly boosting federal national security investments. It’s been a long journey to get to this point, but history will show that by passing this bill, we are confronting the challenges of today and building a prosperous and secure tomorrow for all Americans.” The legislation passed the Senate 64 to 33 and now heads to the House of Representatives for immediate consideration. Young first introduced the legislation in 2020 and has been working to pass it since then. Young spoke on the Senate floor about the legislation earlier today. To view his full remarks, click here. Final legislative text is available here, in addition to summaries for the CHIPS and ORAN section, the research and science section, and the energy section. Key provisions from the original Endless Frontier Act were maintained in the final version of this bill, including national security investments in key technology areas and the establishment of regional technology hubs. Senator Young’s full remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. President, when it comes to America, I’m an optimist. Always. I can’t help but approach the future with great hope. After all, as Americans, we have never let obstacles stand in our way, or accepted that problems can’t be solved. Our citizens are the world’s most ingenious, our military its mightiest, our economy the strongest, and our innovators the most creative. The last century was defined by our accomplishments and ideals, and I believe this one will be too. But this path is not guaranteed. Now, as then, America’s success depends on unleashing the potential of our people and outco… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-discusses-his-china-competitiveness-legislation-on-bloomberg-tv/ | VIDEO: Young Discusses His China Competitiveness Legislation on Bloomberg TV | 2022-07-26 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | **Clickhere or the image above to watch** WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Bloomberg TV to discuss his China competitiveness bill. The Senate voted 64-32 this morning to advance the legislation, setting up a vote on final passage tomorrow. Excerpts of Senator Young’s comments are below: “After over a year of working on this package, Congress has finally come together. We’ve done the right thing after exhausting all other opportunities. And we’re passing what people are calling the CHIPS-Plus bill, [which] includes investment in domestic capacity to produce those computer chips, which go into everything with an on-off switch, everything from an automobile to top-end missile systems. Also, we’re doubling down on some key national security research investments in areas like hypersonics, where the Chinese, frankly, are outclassing us, and we can’t allow that to happen.” — “Ronald Reagan was fond of saying that defense is not a budget issue. You spend what you need to defend to spend to keep the American people safe. The same thing applies here. This is a national security investment, as I’ve already established, and we need to spend it to keep our people safe and secure.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-discusses-his-china-competitiveness-legislation-on-cnbcs-squawk-box/ | VIDEO: Young Discusses His China Competitiveness Legislation on CNBC’s Squawk Box | 2022-07-26 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | **Click here or the image above to watch** WASHINGTON –– This morning, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss how the passage of his China competitiveness bill will invest in and expand American research and development in key technology areas and enhance our national security. A procedural vote to advance the legislation will occur later today in the U.S. Senate. Excerpts of Senator Young’s comments are below: “We source all of our high-end computer chips, mostly from Taiwan, some from South Korea. And we just can’t be that dependent on a country so far away from the continental United States for our missile system chips [and] for the components that go into our radars and our aircraft.” — “This legislation does that [prioritizes research and development] not just with respect to semiconductors, but hypersonics, quantum computing, etc. And it also has a really important role to play with respect to national security. And this is a national security bill, which is why we have so much support from the generals, the admirals, Trump Administration national security officials, and those in this current administration. And frankly, why we have a lot of bipartisan support to get this done quickly.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-discusses-housing-crisis-legislation-to-increase-affordable-housing-nationwide/ | VIDEO: Young Discusses Housing Crisis, Legislation to Increase Affordable Housing Nationwide | 2022-07-21 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– During a Senate Finance Committee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) discussed the impact of the affordable housing crisis on Indiana communities and the importance of passing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act he introducedwith Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). Senator Young shared concerns from Hoosiers about the affordable housing crisis. “I have to tell you, as I travel across the state of Indiana, I hear from every community about the importance of affordable housing and about the challenges they are experiencing right now,” said Senator Young. “This shortage is of course being exacerbated by the current inflation challenges more broadly impacting the country.” Senator Young’s Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act would expand and strengthen the nation’s most successful affordable housing program—the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)—to address that shortage by building more than two million new affordable units over the next decade and ensuring the program better serves a variety of at-risk and underserved communities. “We can rally around solving difficult challenges together,” said Senator Young. “This housing affordability crisis, it’s striking how it impacts various demographic groups, geographic areas. It doesn’t really seem to discriminate a lot. The brunt of this crisis falls on a diverse population. It’s so important we support programs and ideas that meet the needs of these variedcommunities.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-bipartisan-resolution-condemning-starvation-as-a-weapon-of-war-passes-the-senate/ | Young Joins Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Starvation as a Weapon of War Passes the Senate | 2022-07-21 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and James Risch (R-Idaho)?announced that their bipartisan Senate resolution condemning the use of starvation and hunger as weapons of war has passed the Senate unanimously. In May, the senators introduced their resolution not only condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war, but also recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine, which was then swiftly voted out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee less than a month later. “It is time for the United States to hold those who use food as a weapon of war accountable for their horrific action,” said Senator Young. “From Yemen to Ukraine, the world’s most vulnerable are suffering in unspeakable ways. Today’s Senate passage of our resolution sends a clear message that the United States will use all of the tools and authorities at our disposal to end these abuses.” “From Ukraine to Syria to Ethiopia, we have and continue to watch with horror as bad actors destroy agriculture, deny humanitarian access, and disrupt markets for crucial commodities in a twisted effort to achieve their geopolitical aims through starvation,” said Senator Merkley. “Today’s passage of our resolution by the full Senate reaffirms our united stand that civilians everywhere must be protected during war and that hunger should never be used as a weapon to turn civilians into pawns.” Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has further highlighted how brutal autocrats weaponize hunger. By disrupting Ukraine’s planting season and substantial food exports and by reportedly stealing vast quantities of grain from Ukraine, Russia has put millions around the globe at risk of famine.? This resolution is cosponsored by Senators Chris Coons (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ron Wyden (… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-strengthen-innovative-higher-ed-financing-tool-for-students-2/ | Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Innovative Higher Ed Financing Tool for Students | 2022-07-19 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON –– Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced the ISA Student Protection Act to support an innovative financing tool for students pursuing postsecondary education. The bipartisan bill would protect students by applying strong consumer protections to Income Share Agreements (ISAs). ISAs provide opportunities for students to design financial aid best suited to their needs based on their future income and job success. Under an ISA, a student agrees to pay a percentage of their income over a given time period in exchange for tuition payments from nongovernmental sources. When the agreed timeframe ends, the student stops payments regardless of whether the initial amount was paid back to the ISA funder. “One thing we can all agree on is the importance of a quality and affordable education. As we face record-high inflation, many students and their families continue to face financial hardship and rising student loan debt,” said Senator Young.“With the appropriate safeguards, ISAs can be an innovative, debt-free financing option for students of all backgrounds. Our bipartisan bill works to strengthen the framework for ISAs to help colleges and career and technical schools prepare students for success in the workforce at no cost to the taxpayer.” “Income-Share Agreements are a promising way to finance postsecondary education and an attractive alternative to private student loans and PLUS loans. ISAs are also proving to be uniquely responsive to the needs of students who are ineligible for existing federal student aid programs,” said Senator Warner.“There are students across the country who are already benefitting from ISAs and deserve the safeguards and certainty the ISA Student Protection Act of 2022 would provide.” “Everything is more expensive these days, especially the cost of a college degree. This common sense bill creates a debt-free financing option for students,” said Senator Rubio. “With trillions of dollars in U.S. st… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-discusses-border-crisis-new-illegal-migration-report/ | VIDEO: Young Discusses Border Crisis, New Illegal Migration Report | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | **Click here or the image above to watch** WASHINGTON – Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined fellow committee members to discuss the ongoing crisis at the U.S. southern border and their recently released report entitled “Biden’s Border Crisis: Examining Policies that Encourage Illegal Migration.” The report highlights how the Biden Administration is undermining U.S. efforts to reduce illegal migration and jeopardizing U.S. security. Excerpts of Young’s remarks are below: “It’s been well over a year since I summoned a member of the (Biden) administration into a classified setting. Operating in my capacity as the chief Republican on the Foreign Relations Subcommittee that oversees counterterrorism, I asked to be briefed on the number of suspected terrorists who had crossed our southern border. “I have to say the briefing was absolutely sobering. We had individuals from Yemen. We had, of course, individuals from Central and South America, Africa, all over the world. Many of the hotspots of the world and the locus of terrorist activity were the source of so many individuals coming across our southern border…..I did all I could to try and fix the attention of the executive branch of our government on this national security issue. And nothing happened. “Since then the situation has grown much graver. This is not only a national security disaster. This is also a humanitarian catastrophe. It’s a fifty state catastrophe as well. Every state is indeed a border state.” — “We’re not here empty-handed. We’re not here devoid of answers on how we can improve this situation. No. We’ve come here armed with a study, a study which lays out certain recommendations about how to establish effective immigration controls in the United States, how we might strengthen our border security and migration management capacities in that southern border region. How we might target smuggling and trafficking operations by transnational criminal organizations.” Key findings of the re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-discusses-impact-of-inflation-on-hoosier-families/ | VIDEO: Young Discusses Impact of Inflation on Hoosier Families | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, spoke at a press conference about the impact of historically high inflation on Hoosier families. Yesterday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release showed inflation surging to 9.1 percent year over year in June, the biggest yearly increase since 1981. Video of Young’s remarks is available here. The full press conference is available here. Excerpts of Young’s remarks are below: “I know the Biden Administration has been short on answers about how to provide relief to our businesses, to American families, as we see inflation manifesting itself in countless ways, big and small. “Back in Indiana, I’ll tell you, people can talk about very little as it relates to their lives and public policy when I interact with them, aside from the price of utilities and gas and housing and groceries. “This is one of the painful things about inflation: when you find yourself in an inflationary environment, it’s very difficult to get yourself out of it. And we could have avoided this predicament….we could have avoided a situation where we injected $1.7 trillion into a rapidly growing economy, [which] counters any conventional economic wisdom that we’ve learned over the years. But nonetheless, here we are. So we need to find a way out of this mess.” — “And this is, perhaps, a news alert to the Biden administration, but probably to no one else here or around the country: tax increases aren’t going to provide relief to our businesses. They’re not going to provide relief to rank-and-file Hoosier families. We certainly can do better than this. “Look, inflation is already forcing the average U.S. household to spend an extra $5,200 this year. $5,200 bucks…$5,200 is a lot of money to the average American household.” — “$5,200 can make or break an administration. It can make or break a presidency. So this president needs to figure out that he’s headed the wrong direction with these proposed tax increases. Senator Schumer and Senate Democrats would be wi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-coons-introduce-bill-to-counter-economic-coercion-of-allies/ | Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Counter Economic Coercion of Allies | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2022 to provide meaningful support to partners and allies facing economic pressure and retaliation from foreign adversaries. The bill equips the President with new tools to reduce the impact of economic coercion by strengthening trade and commerce ties with partners on an expedited basis. As some nations around the world continue to deploy punitive and discriminatory economic measures against American partners, particularly those with smaller economies, this legislation will ensure that our shared economic and security interests are safeguarded from foreign threats. “Some foreign adversaries think they can drive a wedge between Western allies by using economic intimidation or by harming economies through opaque, informal actions. These threats and grabs for power cannot go unchecked,” said Senator Young. “Our bipartisan bill will provide the flexibility to help our foreign partners on an expedited basis when they are targeted for standing up to authoritarian regimes. By supporting our partners under threat, we protect America’s own national security interests.” “Providing targeted support to allies and partners struggling with the impacts of economic coercion will not only help bolster their own resilience against these actions, but it will also help safeguard American economic and security interests,” said Senator Coons. “Countries like China and Russia have increasingly utilized these tactics to bully smaller countries and undermine the democratic, rules-based international system. I’m proud to work with Senator Young to provide new tools to help our allies can stand up to economic coercion.” The Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2022 would provide the President with specific tools to offer rapid and effective economic support to foreign partners targeted by economic coercion, including authorities to: Decrease duties or modify quotas on imports from the foreign partner to make… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-introduces-judge-doris-l-pryor-nominee-for-seventh-circuit-court-of-appeals-during-judiciary-committee-hearing/ | Young Introduces Judge Doris L. Pryor, Nominee for Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, During Judiciary Committee Hearing | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today introduced U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana Doris L. Pryor during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Judge Pryor has been nominated to serve on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes the state of Indiana. During his remarks, Young spoke about Judge Pryor’s background and outlined why he supports her nomination. Young’s full remarks are below: “Thank you, Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Grassley, and members of the committee. “Today, I’m honored to appear before you to introduce Judge Doris Pryor, President Biden’s nominee to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. “Judge Pryor, welcome. “I’m appreciative of the President’s willingness to consult with me and Senator Braun when this position became available in an effort to appoint a judge who has earned respect and support from all sides of the political aisle. “I’m confident that this committee will be just as impressed with Judge Pryor as I have been. “Judge Pryor is not a Hoosier by birth – she was born and raised in Arkansas – but she came to Indiana University for law school. “Following law school, she returned to Arkansas to clerk for Judge Leon Holmes and Judge Lavenski Smith. “She also served as a public defender in Arkansas before returning to Indiana to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Indiana. “Since March 1, 2018, Judge Pryor has served as Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. “As you can tell, she has experience on all sides of the courtroom. She understands the difference between the role of an advocate and the role of a judge, and she has experience both on the criminal side and on the civil side of the docket. “Since her name came up, I’ve heard an outpouring of support from across the Indiana legal community, including a diverse array of support letters that have been provided to the committee. “I would also be remiss if I failed to mention the historic nature of this ap… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-historically-high-inflation/ | Young Statement on Historically High Inflation | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee,today issued the following statement after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release showed inflation surging to 9.1 percent year over year in June: “This report confirms what Hoosiers already know: the impact of President Biden’s inflation crisis is being felt in ways big and small. Hoosier families are paying more for everyday necessities, like utilities, gas, groceries, and housing. Inflation is forcing the average U.S. household to spend an extra $5,200 this year. The pain of these rising prices is felt the most by working families and those on fixed incomes. “The solution to record-high inflation and a supply chain crisis is not more tax increases, yet that’s what Washington Democrats are currently working to pass. A tax increase of any size is a tax hike during a looming recession. Our economy simply cannot handle another massive tax-and-spend bill.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-young-recognizes-hoosier-students-interning-in-washington-this-summer/ | Senator Young Recognizes Hoosier Students Interning in Washington this Summer | 2022-07-01 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the first session of his summer internship program in Washington, D.C. The students assisted legislative and communications staff with daily activities and special projects. The intern class included [as pictured from left to right] Alex Kukura, a junior at Indiana University from Westfield; Jared Smith, a recent graduate of Taylor University from Upland; Sui Len Par, a junior at Indiana University from Indianapolis; Rachel Hudson, a recent graduate from Fishers; Andrew Murry, a recent graduate of Indiana University; and Alaina Kalin, a senior at Indiana University. “I admire Senator Young’s stance on certain issues and I hope to work on [Capitol Hill] one day. I hope to learn more about how the Senator interacts with his constituents and how policies form,” said Sui Len Par from Indianapolis. “My journey as a refugee from Myanmar piqued my interest.” “I applied to serve and gain experience in the U.S. Senate as I look to work in government after college. Economic development, at home and abroad, is a passion I have that connects to the Senator’s mission in Washington,” said Jared Smith from Upland. “The Senator’s USICA bill – the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act – piqued my interest in the government’s ability to spur strategic innovation as the U.S. seeks a generational advantage over China.” “I have such a passion for government and a connection to Indiana, so this internship seemed like the perfect fit,” said Rachel Hudson from Fishers. “I really want to learn the day-to-day work of a staffer on Capitol Hill and also to get experience on the legislative side of government.” “[I wanted] to see first-hand how Congressional offices function and the more detailed aspects of the legislative process that you can’t really see from the outside,” said Alex Kukura from Westfield. Senator Young’s office offers internship opportunities year-round, in both his Washington and Indianapolis offices. The internship pr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-demand-action-from-biden-administration-against-tiktok/ | Young, Colleagues Demand Action from Biden Administration Against TikTok | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen demanding answers about actions the Biden administration is taking to combat the national security risks associated with TikTok, a social media platform developed and owned by Chinese company ByteDance Ltd. In part, the senators wrote, “The Biden Administration has seemingly done nothing to enforce the August 14 order nearly two years since its promulgation. The results of the security reviews, likewise, have not been publicly released after one year. Instead, news reports indicate TikTok is nearing a deal with a U.S. company to ‘store its U.S. users’ information without its Chinese parent ByteDance having access to it, hoping to address U.S. regulatory concerns.’” “The proposed TikTok deal would do little to address the core security concerns that motivated the August 14 order. That order was not simply concerned about data, but about a Chinese company’s ownership of a social media platform in America. If the Biden Administration focuses solely on data storage and integrity to the exclusion of the critical issue of ByteDance’s ownership, control, and influence of TikTok, serious security risks will remain and the August 14 order will go unenforced,” the senators continued. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-dobbs-decision/ | Young Statement on Dobbs Decision | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to uphold Mississippi’s law protecting life and overturn Roe v. Wade: “Today is a monumental day for the protection of life in America and a defining moment for our nation. Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, and the Supreme Court has corrected a historic injustice. “The American people will now have the opportunity, through their state elected officials, to decide our laws when it comes to protecting life and protecting women. It’s now time to work on solutions that affirm the right to life and support pregnant women and mothers.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-introduce-peace-corps-reauthorization-act-of-2022/ | Young, Colleagues Introduce Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) unveiled new legislation to reauthorize the Peace Corps for the first time in over two decades. The bipartisan Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 proposes to increase Volunteers’ health care coverage, statutorily raise Volunteers’ readjustment allowance, expedite return-to-service opportunities for those impacted by COVID-19 and future comparable emergencies, and expand the agency’s Sexual Assault Advisory Council. “Our Peace Corps volunteers represent American values and serve communities throughout the world in exemplary fashion. This bill helps get them back in the field after the COVID pandemic in a safe and responsible manner,” said Senator Young. Among its key provisions, the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022: Authorizes $410,500,000 to be appropriated annually for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Sets a statutory minimum of $375 per month for the Peace Corps Volunteer readjustment allowance, which the Peace Corps can exceed. Requires the Peace Corps to establish a safe return to service process for those whose service is interrupted due mandatory evacuations from catastrophic events or global emergencies like COVID-19. Suspends federal student loan interest during the duration of Volunteer service; allows for members of the Peace Corps to receive credit during their time of service under any income based repayment program or the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program run by the Department of Education; ensures the Peace Corps is providing access to mental health professionals for Peace Corps Volunteers. Extends transitory health care coverage for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) from 30 days post-service to 60 days, and provides a path through which RPCVs can obtain healthcare through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; ensures Peace Corps Volunteers receive adequate health care duri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-bicameral-joint-statement-calling-on-biden-administration-to-reverse-its-plan-to-circumvent-us-law-and-create-an-unofficial-us-consulate-to-the-palestinians-in-jerusalem/ | Young Joins Bicameral Joint Statement Calling on Biden Administration to Reverse its Plan to Circumvent U.S. Law and Create an Unofficial U.S. Consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) joined more than 80 Members of Congress in releasing a bicameral joint statement, calling on the Biden Administration to reverse course on its plan to erode the full and faithful implementation of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995by moving the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU) out of the U.S. Ambassador to Israel’s reporting chain of command and renaming the PAU the “U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs” that would serve as an unofficial U.S. consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem: “It is alarming that the Biden Administration has opened what amounts to be a separate U.S. diplomatic office to the Palestinians in Israel’s capital. This decision is wholly inconsistent with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995that Congress passed into law and has repeatedly reaffirmed with overwhelming bipartisan support over the years. We strongly supported the Trump Administration’s decision to fully and faithfully implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 by formally recognizing Jerusalem as the eternal and undivided capital of Israel, by moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and by closing the U.S. Consulate General for the Palestinians in Jerusalem and merging its functions into the U.S. Embassy’s ‘Palestinian Affairs Unit’ within one diplomatic mission under the authority the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. The Biden Administration’s disregard for that law, however, undermines our nation’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and signals support for dividing Jerusalem. “Let there be no misunderstanding: this unprecedented arrangement—to turn the Palestinian Affairs Unit into a ‘U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs’ that will no longer report to the U.S. Ambassador to Israel but instead report directly to the State Department in Washington, D.C., and to appoint a Special Envoy to the Palestinians—is an effort to open an unofficial and de facto U.S. consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem. In fact, the Biden Administration admits this decis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-bipartisan-safer-communities-act/ | Young Statement on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: “I have always been a strong supporter and defender of the Second Amendment, and I am committed to protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Hoosiers. “As I reviewed this proposal, I consulted with law enforcement officials, gun owners, Second Amendment experts, educators, and mental health professionals. After careful consideration, I support this targeted legislation because it takes prudent steps to address our mental health crisis and combat violent crime without compromising the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Hoosiers. “If you are a law-abiding citizen and have not been adjudicated as mentally ill, your Second Amendment rights will not be affected in any way. This bill contains no new restrictions, bans, required waiting periods, or mandates for law-abiding citizens of any age. “To deal with the root causes of violent acts, I have long supported increased federal funding for better access to mental health services and efforts to recruit, develop, and retain more mental health providers, particularly in school settings. The centerpiece of this legislation is the most substantial investment in community-based mental health services in our nation’s history.Under this bill, Hoosiers who struggle with mental illness – including children and those in rural areas – will have significantly increased access to providers. It won’t be an overnight fix, but the investments made in mental health care by this bill will be transformational. The bill also will provide more resources for enhanced school safety and school hardening measures. “This legislation does not create or mandate red flag laws at any level of government. Any state that chooses to use the Byrne-JAG Crisis Intervention grant program to develop or implement red flag laws, which Indiana already has, will need to meet stringent standards for due process to safeguard constitutional protections. In addition, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/youngs-bipartisan-resolution-condemning-starvation-as-a-weapon-of-war-passes-senate-foreign-relations-committee/ | Young’s Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Starvation as a Weapon of War Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeff Merkley (R-Ore.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) applauded the unanimous committee passage of their bipartisan Senate resolution condemning the use of starvation and hunger as weapons of war. “It is time for the United States to hold those who use food as a weapon of war accountable for their horrific actions,” said Senator Young. “From Yemen to Ukraine, the world’s most vulnerable are suffering in unspeakable ways. By advancing this bipartisan resolution, we send a clear message that the United States federal government must use all of the tools and authorities at our disposal to end these abuses.” “Conflict is a major driver of food insecurity, and warring factions in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen continue to engage in the willful destruction of agricultural goods and infrastructure, manipulate markets, and impose security and bureaucratic barriers upon humanitarians – culminating in the deliberate starvation of civilians,” said Senator Risch, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “Now, Russia is taking its own starvation campaign global. The resolution we passed today condemns the deliberate use of hunger as a weapon of war and calls upon the U.S. government and our partners to respond to needs in real time and hold perpetrators accountable. It is critical we use every tool at our disposal to ensure food assistance is not being manipulated or used against the civilians that so desperately need it.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-publish-sfrc-report-on-biden-administration-policies-exacerbating-border-crisis/ | Young, Colleagues Publish SFRC Report on Biden Administration Policies Exacerbating Border Crisis | 2022-06-22 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in publishing a report entitled “Biden’s Border Crisis: Examining Policies that Encourage Illegal Migration,” that highlights how the Biden Administration is undermining U.S. efforts to reduce illegal migration and jeopardizing U.S. security. “The Biden Administration continues to ignore the crisis at our southern border. Border security is national security, and it is time we pursue policies with that objective in mind. This report outlines what the Biden Administration needs to do here at home and with countries in the region to focus on the root causes of the crisis,” said Senator Young. Key findings of the report include: President Biden has reversed important Trump-era reforms that effectively addressed illegal migration, and reinstated failed Obama-era policies. These policies are undermining U.S. efforts to build effective law enforcement and asylum processing mechanisms across Mexico and northern Central America, leading to the highest number of migrants attempting to illegally enter the United States in history. Transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) benefit from and prolong the illegal migration crisis by facilitating and profiting off the smuggling and trafficking of migrants, or by victimizing vulnerable people along the dangerous journey to the United States. The governments of Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are falling short on their own domestic and international obligations to address transnational organized crime and illegal migration issues, putting U.S. security at risk. The Biden Administration should seek to enforce these obligations, including the agreements the Trump Administration made with these countries. Key recommendations of the report include: Establish effective immigration controls in the United States: Extend Title 42 until the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-gas-tax-holiday-like-applying-a-band-aid-to-gaping-wound/ | Young: Gas Tax Holiday Like “Applying a Band-Aid to Gaping Wound” | 2022-06-22 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s call for a three-month federal gas tax holiday: “President Biden’s proposal is like applying a band-aid to a gaping wound. A gas tax holiday would have a very short-term impact without actually increasing our energy supply. Consumers will respond by purchasing more gasoline, which will cause prices to rise, and ultimately there will be little benefit to families struggling with high fuel costs. “The real solution to lower gas prices for Hoosier families is to increase oil supply right now and encourage domestic energy production for the future. The Biden Administration needs to turn away from its ideological green agenda and support policies that unleash American energy production.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-grassley-demand-answers-after-doj-declines-to-charge-fbi-agents-who-botched-nassar-investigation/ | Young, Grassley Demand Answers after DOJ Declines to Charge FBI Agents who Botched Nassar Investigation | 2022-06-17 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are pushing the Justice Department to explain its justification for opting not to charge two former FBI officials who failed to properly respond to information about abuse of young gymnasts, then sought to cover up their dereliction of duty. The delayed response enabled USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar to sexually abuse hundreds of young athletes, including several prominent Olympians. The department announced it would not file federal charges against the officials despite damning findings from the department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) and additional details referenced by Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco at a Judiciary Committee hearing in September of 2021. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the senators write: “This declination is all the more inexplicable in light of DAG Monaco’s representation to the Committee on October 5, 2021, that ‘new information’ had come to light and which was under review by the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division. Presumably, this ‘new information’ was inculpatory and not exculpatory as to the two former FBI agents,” the senators wrote in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. “It is both in the public interest and in support of the Senate’s legislative work for DOJ to brief the Senate and provide an explanation as to why no criminal charges were brought against either of the former FBI agents in this case.” Read their full letter here. The senators are seeking a briefing from the department on its declination decision, including details about the new information referenced in the September hearing. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-hassan-introduce-bill-to-improve-special-needs-trusts/ | Young, Hassan Introduce Bill to Improve Special Needs Trusts | 2022-06-17 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 to give families greater flexibility in choosing the remainder beneficiary of trusts established for a loved one who has a disability or chronic illness. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, signed into law in 2019, empowered families to better plan for loved ones with a disability or chronic illness by allowing retirement funds placed in a Special Needs Trust to be distributed over the lifetime of the individual in lieu of the default ten-year payout rule. While this legislation was an important step towards ensuring families could plan for loved ones with disabilities or chronic illnesses, it did not allow families to name charitable organizations as remainder beneficiaries of Special Needs Trusts. This gap constrains families from fully implementing their financial planning goals and supporting charitable organizations while also providing for their loved ones with special needs. The Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 closes this gap and gives families the flexibility they need to make informed decisions regarding their retirement funds. “Hoosier families of individuals with special needs who use their retirement savings to plan for the care of their loved ones should not be restricted from also giving to charitable organizations. I’m proud to work with Senator Hassan on this bipartisan bill to provide relief to these families and the communities that support them,” said Senator Young. “Parents with children experiencing disabilities have unique considerations when writing a will,” said Senator Hassan.“When designating beneficiaries for a Special Needs Trust, parents will often name a second beneficiary, such as their child’s service provider. This bipartisan bill will extend flexibility to these families, ensuring that parents have peace of mind that their wishes will be honored and that their children will get the care t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-walorski-pence-indiana-republicans-in-calling-on-biden-administration-to-secure-energy-supply-prevent-summer-blackouts/ | Young Joins Walorski, Pence, Indiana Republicans in Calling on Biden Administration to Secure Energy Supply, Prevent Summer Blackouts | 2022-06-17 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, as first reported by WISH TV, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Representatives Jackie Walorski (Ind.-02), Greg Pence (Ind.-06), and the entire Indiana Republican Congressional Delegation in calling on the Biden Administration to secure our energy supply and prevent potential summer blackouts that could devastate Hoosier families, workers, and industry. In their letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick, the members strongly urged the Biden Administration to reverse course on its anti-energy agenda to combat rising fuel prices and restore energy stability. Given reports of likely blackouts this summer, the members outlined significant concerns about the potential ramifications for Indiana’s vital manufacturing workforce. “The escalating energy crisis has spurred significant ramifications for hardworking Hoosier families, workers, and industry. As we head into the heat of summer, rising prices for electricity and critical fuels, including gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and coal, are further burdening homes and small businesses across Indiana,” the members wrote. “At the same time, recent reports from entities charged with overseeing the U.S. electric grid have raised serious concern for potential supply shortages and power outages this summer due to insufficient resource capacity. As one of the largest manufacturing centers in the nation, Indiana relies on a secure, reliable, and resilient electrical grid to produce American-made goods and sustain a robust workforce.” As a solution, the members pressed the U.S. Department of Energy and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to forgo unsustainable environmentalism goals and bolster Indiana’s energy security by restoring a robust “all-of-the-above” approach to harness the full potential of American-made energy sources. Reliable and resilient energy sources, they write, will lower costs, restore stability, and make our nation safer and stronger. “Given the urge… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-duckworth-bill-to-provide-tsa-precheck-to-disabled-veterans-passes-senate/ | Young, Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA PreCheck to Disabled Veterans Passes Senate | 2022-06-16 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to provide disabled veterans Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre√® passed the Senate by unanimous consent. TSA Pre√® is already offered to active duty, reserves, and National Guard service members at no cost. The Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act will expand this program to include veterans who are amputees, paralyzed, or blind. Currently, there are approximately 70,000 amputee veterans, 100,000 paralyzed, and 130,000 blind veterans in the United States. Passing through airport security with prosthetics, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids presents a challenge to these individuals when traveling. “The VETS Safe Travel Act was written for veterans with disabilities who dread the airport because of the indignities they will endure at security checkpoints. This bill will help veterans travel easier by providing them with Pre√® benefits. I’m glad our bill finally passed the Senate, and I urge the House to pass it quickly,” said Senator Young. “Millions of Veterans have sacrificed a great deal in service to our nation and returned home with service-connected disabilities. For those of us who rely on prosthetics and wheelchairs for mobility, air travel and passing through airport security can be a challenge,” said Senator Duckworth. “I’m proud the Senate passed this bipartisan legislation to make TSA PreCheck available at no cost to these Veterans and make flying and passing through airports a little easier and less intrusive, and I hope we can get it to President Biden’s desk soon.” Under the VETS Safe Travel Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and TSA would be directed to work together to provide these benefits at no cost to eligible veterans upon request. The VA would be required to conduct outreach to ensure that eligible veterans are aware of this potential benefit before they travel. Additionally, TSA advises that these veterans use TSA Pre√® in conj… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-votes-for-bill-to-support-veterans-who-faced-toxic-exposure/ | Young Votes for Bill to Support Veterans Who Faced Toxic Exposure | 2022-06-16 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement after voting for the Honoring Our PACT Act, comprehensive legislation to provide toxic-exposed veterans with health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation passed the Senate 84 to 14. “While I was disappointed Senate Democrats refused to allow any amendments to be considered that would have enabled the Honoring Our PACT Act to be improved further, I was pleased to support this bill. Our veterans need support from the VA to receive the care they have earned, and this bill will provide new and important benefits to thousands of veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances. This legislation also includes authorization for a new medical lease in Lawrence, Indiana to help better serve our Hoosier veterans. “When this bill becomes law, oversight will be essential. It was only a few years ago that veterans were dying on waitlists, unable to access VA health care. We must not allow the presumptions of exposure that are extended under this legislation to overwhelm the VA system. The VA must be provided with the resources necessary to prevent any veteran covered under this legislation from waiting for care,” said Senator Young. The bipartisan legislation will expand health care for post-9/11 combat veterans, create a framework for the establishment of future presumptions of service connection related to toxic exposure, expand the VA’s list of service presumptions, and improve resources to support VA’s claims processing. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/amid-record-inflation-young-joins-colleagues-to-propose-middle-class-savings-protections/ | Amid Record Inflation, Young Joins Colleagues to Propose Middle Class Savings Protections | 2022-06-15 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) to introduce legislation that would provide relief and protections for middle class savings that still face federal taxes despite significantly diminished value imposed by historic rates of inflation. The Middle-Class Savings and Investment Act would help lower- and middle-income Americans, their families, and retirees as inflation outpaces any interest earned or gains accrued by their savings through targeted tax relief. “The policies of Washington Democrats have led to the highest price hikes in 40 years. This record-high inflation is hitting working families and those living on a fixed income the hardest. Our Middle-Class Savings and Investment Act offers targeted relief to Hoosiers who are struggling with the impact of inflation,” said Senator Young. “The reckless spending, backwards energy policy and overall economic mismanagement of this administration has led to 40-year high inflation. Unlike other plans, like gas tax rebates or increased taxes on businesses, our legislation will not further fan the fires of inflation,” said Senator Grassley. “Middle class families, retirees, small businesses and farmers have watched as their savings erode in value while still facing taxes on gains that may not even keep pace with inflation. This creates a perverse incentive to spend now rather than save, further fueling inflation. Our bill will ensure that those hurting most from inflation aren’t further burdened by those taxes.” The Middle-Class Savings and Investment Act would target relief for Americans by: Excluding a reasonable amount of interest income from being subject to tax ($600 for married couples, $300 for individuals); More than doubling the size of the zero percent (lowest) tax bracket for long-term capital gains and qualified dividends, and indexing the income thresholds to inflation; Eliminating the marriage pe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-booker-applaud-committee-passage-of-bill-to-help-americans-build-savings-for-the-future/ | Young, Booker Applaud Committee Passage of Bill to Help Americans Build Savings for the Future | 2022-06-15 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) applauded the passage of their Emergency Savings Act by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee yesterday, as part of S. 4353, Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act. The bipartisan bill was introduced last month to help Americans save for unexpected expenses without having to tap into their retirement accounts. “This action by the HELP Committee puts us one step closer to helping Americans better save for emergencies and preserve their retirement savings. The Emergency Savings Act enjoys support from across the retirement industry and political spectrum. It is a commonsense solution to an unfortunately too-common problem: Americans who find themselves without sufficient savings to cover unexpected emergencies,” said Senators Young and Booker. According to a report by the Federal Reserve, almost half of Americans would struggle to cover an unexpected $400 expense. A recent study found that, in the past year, almost 60 percent of retirement account participants who lack emergency savings tapped into their long-term retirement savings, compared to only nine percent of those who had at least a month of emergency savings on hand. The Emergency Savings Act would facilitate convenient and affordable access to workplace emergency savings accounts, improving financial security and reducing retirement savings leakage. The bill builds upon work by Senators Young and Booker to develop this concept over the last several years, including the Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2021. To hear what supporters of the Emergency Savings Act are saying, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-bill-to-allow-covid-money-to-be-used-to-harden-schools/ | Young Joins Bill to Allow COVID Money to be Used to Harden Schools | 2022-06-09 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to introduce the Safe Schools Act, legislation to allow COVID relief dollars allocated to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to be used by schools to harden themselves with physical security measures, such as locks, panic buttons, individual room security systems, video surveillance, and hiring and paying the salaries of armed school resource officers. The legislation will exempt expenses for school security improvements from current ESSER guidelines that require expenses to be related to COVID-19. “Many schools have unspent funds remaining from various COVID relief measures that could be used for school security measures. The Safe Schools Act is a commonsense step that will make it easier for schools to use these funds to better protect Hoosier students and teachers across Indiana,” said Senator Young. “While we made some progress in previous legislation to make our schools stronger, harder, and safer, certainly there is more that can and must be done immediately to protect kids,” said Senator Marshall. “What happened in Uvalde was a horrific tragedy. While many have been quick to play politics, one thing we can all agree on is that Congress must act to harden schools. For these reasons, I am introducing this legislation that allows the abundance of unused COVID relief dollars to be allocated to secure schools in Kansas and throughout the nation.” Senators Young and Marshall were joined by Senators Tim Scott (S.C.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Steve Daines (Mont.), Rick Scott (Fla.), Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Mike Braun (Ind.), and Jerry Moran (Kan.) in introducing the legislation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/as-us-prepares-to-hosts-summit-of-the-americas-young-joins-bipartisan-group-to-promote-nearshoring-strengthen-economic-relations-with-latin-america-caribbean/ | As U.S. Prepares to Hosts Summit of the Americas, Young Joins Bipartisan Group to Promote Nearshoring, Strengthen Economic Relations with Latin America, Caribbean | 2022-06-07 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced a Senate resolution calling for greater support for reshoring and nearshoring initiatives to relocate global supply chains to the United States and partner countries in the Western Hemisphere. The bipartisan resolution also underscores the risks that continued overreliance on supply chains based solely or mainly in China poses to the United States’ national security and economic prosperity. As countries come together for the upcoming Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, the resolution recognizes that the United States has a unique opportunity to work alongside our neighbors to increase supply chain resiliency and security and contribute to the post-pandemic economic recovery of Latin America and the Caribbean. The resolution expresses support for United States’ coordination with the Inter-American Development Bank, regional governments, and the private sector, to attract foreign direct investment to the Western Hemisphere and facilitate regional economic integration. The resolution also calls for efforts to address ongoing barriers to nearshoring in Latin America and the Caribbean, including underdeveloped physical and digital infrastructure, concerns about the rule of law in several countries, and the need for greater compliance with international labor and environmental standards. “China, Russia, and COVID have demonstrated only too well the significant threats facing our global supply chains. Partnering with allies in our own hemisphere and here at home to build the economy of the future reduces these risks and bolsters our national security,” said Senator Young. “I am proud to be joined by my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan resolution to deepen economic relations with Latin America and the Caribbean and strengthen our hemispheric partners’ participation in global supply chains,” Chairman Menendez said. “Our Latin American and Caribbean neigh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-brown-bipartisan-resolution-passes-the-senate-recognizing-the-work-of-child-and-youth-advocates-across-the-country/ | Young, Brown Bipartisan Resolution Passes the Senate, Recognizing the Work of Child and Youth Advocates Across the Country | 2022-06-06 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced the passage of their bipartisan resolution recognizing specially trained volunteers who advocate in courtrooms and other settings on behalf of child survivors of abuse, neglect, and abandonment, which passed the Senate at the end of May. The CASA Volunteers’ Day Resolution honors Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) volunteers for their life-changing work with children experiencing abuse or neglect. This resolution recognizes June 6th as “CASA/GAL Volunteers” Day. “Indiana is lucky to have CASA/GAL volunteers serving 88 Hoosier counties to give every child the opportunity to thrive. It’s our job to make sure these volunteers are supported so they can continue to positively change the lives of our nation’s most vulnerable children,” said Senator Young. “Every young person deserves a safe and stable place to call home— and so many more have that home now, thanks to the work of Ohio’s CASA/GAL volunteers. Even in the midst of a pandemic, volunteers in Ohio served almost 10,000 children last year and continue to play a vital role by helping protect and support foster youth every single day. We must honor them, and continue working to ensure they have the resources to uplift the voices and needs of children in their communities,” said Senator Brown. “We are grateful to Senators Sherrod Brown and Todd Young, as well as Representative Katie Porter, for their bipartisan support in recognizing today as the 2nd annual CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day through resolutions in the Senate and House. Together with our valued collaborator, Unbelievably Resilient, we seek to amplify the voices of youth with lived experience in the foster care system and hope that today people nationwide will have the chance to better understand the critical role a CASA/GAL volunteer plays in the lives of young people. We are proud to serve over half of the children and youth in foster care but aspire to reach every child in need of a CASA… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-rosen-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-for-medical-devices/ | Young, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Medical Devices | 2022-06-06 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) recently introduced their bipartisan Strengthening Cybersecurity for Medical Devices Act to require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review and update medical device cybersecurity guidelines and suggestions to ensure devices are protected from possible hacking and cyber attacks. “Medical devices are increasingly connected to the Internet or other health care facility networks to provide features that improve the ability of health care providers to treat patients,” said Senator Young. “Our bill helps ensure medical devices are protected from cyberattacks and used safely and securely in order to reduce risks and vulnerabilities for patients.” “In light of increased cyber threats, we must strengthen the security of our health care system’s cyber infrastructure,” said Senator Rosen. “This bipartisan bill I introduced with Senator Young will ensure that medical devices and technologies are up to date with the latest cybersecurity, protecting patients and health care systems.” The bipartisan Strengthening Cybersecurity for Medical Devices Act would require the FDA, in consultation with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to review guidance for industry and FDA staff regarding medical device cybersecurity and make updates as appropriate at least every two years. This provision would ensure a more timely review to keep the guidance current. The bill also requires FDA to share information publicly regarding federal resources for health care professionals, medical device manufacturers, and health systems to identify and address cyber vulnerabilities, and access support. Additionally, the bill requires a GAO report examining medical device cybersecurity vulnerabilities and recommendations for improving federal coordination to support cybersecurity for medical devices. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-senators-will-vote-to-block-taxpayer-funding-for-abortion/ | Young, Senators Will Vote to Block Taxpayer Funding for Abortion | 2022-06-02 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) today penned a letter with 46 other pro-life senators pledging to block any bill that would undermine the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding for abortion, or any other pro-life protections. “We write to express our unwavering support for the Hyde Amendment and all other longstanding pro-life protections. For more than 45 years, the Hyde Amendment has ensured that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions, saving the lives of nearly 2.5 million preborn children. As you know, the Hyde Amendment is supported by both a substantial majority of the American public and a bipartisan majority of sitting United States Senators, and was most recently signed into law by President Biden in Public Law 117-103,” the Senators write. The letter continues, “On February 5, 2021, we wrote to you that ‘[w]e are committed to vote against the advancement of any legislation that would eliminate or weaken the Hyde Amendment or any other current-law pro-life protections, or otherwise undermine existing Federal pro-life policy.’ We firmly renew this commitment for FY 2023.” The letter concludes, “We urge you to start where we finished by making a baseline commitment to maintain the same pro-life protections that were included in Public Law 117-103, and to eschew any taxpayer-funded giveaways that benefit the multi-billion-dollar abortion industry.” Read the full letter here. This letter is endorsed by Susan B. Anthony List, Family Research Council, March for Life, Catholic Vote, National Right to Life, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Americans United for Life, Concerned Women for America, and Alliance Defending Freedom. In addition to Senators Young and Daines, Senators James Lankford (Okla.), John Barrasso (Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Roy Blunt (Mo.), John Boozman (Ark.), Mike Braun (Ind.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W. Va.), Bill Cassidy (La.), John Cornyn (Texas), Tom Cotton (Ark.), Kevin Cramer (N.D.), Mike Crap… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-colleagues-request-funding-to-strengthen-us-israel-relationship/ | Young, Colleagues Request Funding to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Relationship | 2022-06-01 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and a group of Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Senate appropriators urging them to fund the U.S.-Israel cybersecurity cooperation grant program created through Senators Young and Rosen’s U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act via the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act. “We write to respectfully request that you provide $2 million for the U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Program and $6 million for the U.S.-Israel cybersecurity cooperation grant program,” wrote the Senators in support of the U.S.-Israel security programs. “Israel has emerged as a global leader in developing technologies for homeland security, including cybersecurity. Recognizing Israel’s expertise, the United States is partnering with Israel through the U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Program to advance first responder technologies; secure critical infrastructure and public facilities; provide maritime, aviation, and border security; and prevent and respond to cyber-attacks.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-bennet-lead-bipartisan-letter-urging-treasury-irs-to-swiftly-finalize-rule-to-support-expansion-of-affordable-housing/ | Young, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Treasury, IRS to Swiftly Finalize Rule to Support Expansion of Affordable Housing | 2022-05-31 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) recently led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting swift finalization of the average income test rule under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The senators are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to ensure that the final rule is user-friendly to support the expansion of affordable housing. The letter builds on Senator Young’s previous work to help address the housing affordability crisis. Last year, Senator Young reintroduced the bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which would leverage private sector investment to increase the stock of affordable housing for families in both urban and rural communities. In 2020, the United States had a shortage of nearly four million homes. The LIHTC program, which accounts for more than 90% of new affordable rental units built today, is the most important federal tool for boosting America’s affordable housing supply. Congress broadened the LIHTC program in 2018 by creating the “average income test,” enabling LIHTC properties to serve households with a wider variety of incomes under certain conditions. However, the test has rarely been used following the IRS’s October 2020 release of its proposed rules for implementing the test. “While the average income test is intended to expand affordable housing to more families, stakeholders from across the affordable housing community have raised concerns that implementing IRS’s proposed regulations will be highly complex and risky compared to the LIHTC program’s existing set-aside tests,” wrote the senators in their letter. “In fact, since the publication of the proposed rule, few investors have been willing to invest in average income test properties due to the risk associated with that structure, contradicting congressional intent to broaden the program in this manner.” The senators continued: … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:09:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-merkley-booker-thune-menendez-risch-announce-bipartisan-senate-resolution-condemning-starvation-as-an-act-of-war/ | Young, Merkley, Booker, Thune, Menendez, Risch Announce Bipartisan Senate Resolution Condemning Starvation as an Act of War | 2022-05-27 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) partnered with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and James Risch (R-Idaho) to announce a bipartisan Senate resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war as well as recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine. The resolution comes as Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has put millions around the globe at risk of famine, by disrupting Ukraine’s planting seasons and substantial food exports and by reportedly stealing vast quantities of grain from Ukraine back to Russia. “Innocent civilians often suffer the most in any armed conflict. With this resolution, we are making it clear that deliberately worsening conditions by targeting vital food supplies is unacceptable. We must use all the tools we have to hold those who commit such actions accountable,” said Senator Young. In 2020, 155,000,000 people experienced crisis levels of food insecurity—acutely impacting women and children, refugees, individuals with disabilities, and internally displaced persons—with nearly 100,000,000 of those individuals living in areas where conflict was the main driver of the crisis; the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened rising levels of global food insecurity. The resolution notes the United States has the tools and resources to fight global hunger, protect lifesaving assistance, and promote the prevention of conflict through the Global Fragility Act of 2019, the Global Food Security Act of 2016, and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The U.S. also has the potential to hold those using hunger as a weapon in conflict accountable through the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The resolution calls on the United States government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war; continue to address severe food insecurity through humanitarian res… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:09:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-pays-tribute-to-fallen-hoosier-service-members-in-memorial-day-remarks/ | VIDEO: Young Pays Tribute to Fallen Hoosier Service Members in Memorial Day Remarks | 2022-05-26 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor and paid tribute to fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day. Young shared the story of Sergeant Charles Garrigus, a native Hoosier who paid the ultimate price during the Korean War and never returned home to Indiana. “The rows of headstones speak to us of sacrifice for common good; they remind us the price at which our freedom was won; of the too-often smallness of our divisions; of the many reasons for faith in our fellow Americans, no matter how strained our bonds be; of the blessings we share, even if they are obscured; and of our ability to pass through any trial, no matter how daunting. “When we listen to them, I believe, we will lift our heads from today’s anxieties and face the future optimistically. As the story of Sergeant Garrigus shows, we Americans have refused to let far greater obstacles deter us, or accepted that more difficult problems can’t be solved,” said Senator Young. To watch the full speech, click here. Young’s full remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Mr. President, what defines an American soldier? Is it courage under fire? Physical strength? Great victories on the battlefield? No. Above all else, it is sacrifice. It is the selflessness to surrender one’s life so that a set of values will endure…not only for the living, but for generations to come. It is the faith that the future of this nation is more important than the life of one of its citizens: the cause of liberty is greater than any individual. Be that as it may, every fallen hero must be remembered, honored. That is why in the spring we decorate their graves with flowers and the flag they fought for. Those headstones made of marble or granite are often indistinguishable from a distance. Fittingly: their sacrifice was the same, no matter how fabled or forgotten the battle, no matter in victory or defeat. And though we rightly revere our glorious triumphs…the trenches of Yorktown, the hills of Gettysburg, the fields… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:29:07Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young_presses-biden-administration-on-negotiations-with-iran/ | VIDEO: Young Presses Biden Administration on Negotiations with Iran | 2022-05-25 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | **Click here or the image above to watch** WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) pressed the U.S. Department of State’s Special Envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, about Iran hiding its prior nuclear work from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Young said Iran’s evasion of the IAEA makes the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’s (JCPOA) existing inspection mechanisms insufficient and asked why the Biden administration has been trying to re-enter the ineffective JCPOA. Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran “secured access to secret United Nations atomic agency reports almost two decades ago and circulated the documents among top officials who prepared cover stories and falsified a record to conceal suspected past work on nuclear weapons.” During the hearing, Young had the following interaction with Malley: “The Wall Street Journal today released a piece, ‘Iran Used Secret U.N. Records to Evade Nuclear Probes.’ So we’re learning more about the extent of noncompliance by the leaders in Iran. The Journal says that Iran’s been stonewalling IAEA investigations. Iran wants the IAEA’s, the nuclear inspector, continuing investigations of their past nuclear weapons work closed before a deal is restored. Yet the agency has blessedly pushed back, indicating that they can’t close these inspections because they don’t have enough clarity on Iran’s past nuclear work. All this is incredibly troubling, as IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told the European Parliament earlier this month, ‘Iran has not been forthcoming in the kind of information we need from them.’ So, Mr. Malley, were you aware of these efforts by Iran to hide its prior nuclear work from the IAEA?” asked Senator Young. “Senator, did Iran lie? Of course. Did did Iran have a covert nuclear program? Absolutely. That’s the reason why prior administrations imposed such crushing sanctions on Iran,” responded Malley. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:29:07Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-booker-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-help-americans-build-savings-for-the-future_/ | Young, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Americans Build Savings for the Future | 2022-05-25 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced theEmergency Savings Act of 2022 to help Americans save for unexpected expenses without having to tap into their retirement accounts. The bill would facilitate convenient and affordable access to workplace emergency savings accounts, improving financial security and reducing retirement savings leakage. According to a report by the Federal Reserve, almost half of Americans would struggle to cover an unexpected $400 expense. A recent study found that, in the past year, almost 60 percent of retirement account participants who lack emergency savings tapped into their long-term retirement savings, compared to only nine percent of those who had at least a month of emergency savings on hand. The Emergency Savings Account Act of 2022 builds upon work by Senators Young and Booker to develop this concept over the last several years, including the Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2021. “We can’t always predict the future, and too many Hoosier families encounter situations where they struggle to cover unexpected expenses through no fault of their own. Unfortunately, this can cause families to dip into their retirement savings, which harms their financial future. Our bipartisan bill would help families create stable emergency savings for unforeseen expenses, while keeping retirement accounts intact for the future,” said Senator Young. “We know that many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, and that even a small, unexpected expense or emergency can send families into a financial spiral that puts them even further behind. At the same time, for many of these workers, retirement is becoming out of reach,” said Senator Booker. “I’m proud to work with Senator Young to address these savings crises by creating opportunities for workers to build savings for short-term, unexpected costs while also putting them on a pathway for a more financially secure retirement. Building on our past work, this bil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:09:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-nomination-of-judge-doris-l-pryor-to-seventh-circuit-court-of-appeals/ | Young Statement on Nomination of Judge Doris L. Pryor to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals | 2022-05-25 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is nominating U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana Doris L. Pryor to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals: “Judge Pryor is a public servant of the highest caliber. Her legal experience and expertise would make her an asset to the Seventh Circuit. I look forward to introducing Judge Pryor to my colleagues and supporting her nomination once it comes to the Senate floor.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:29:07Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-young-joins-bloomberg-to-discuss-china-competitiveness-bill-baby-formula-shortage/ | VIDEO: Young Joins Bloomberg to Discuss China Competitiveness Bill, Baby Formula Shortage | 2022-05-24 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined David Westin on Bloomberg’sBalance of Power to discuss the status of his U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) to outcompete the Chinese Communist Party and the baby formula shortage affecting Hoosier families. Young on USICA: “[USICA would] train our people for good paying jobs, invest in national security research, and prepare us to lead in the 21st century and make sure our values prevail, and not those of the Chinese Communist Party.” Young on the status of USICA conference committee: “We’re going to make sure that this is a priority, even during an election year. And I believe it will happen because you know what? It has to happen. The Chinese Communist Party is not waiting. They continue to invest in outcompeting us. We know we have a better system. We have more talented people, creative people. If we invest in our people, if we invest in the research, we will win this race to develop the best 21st century national security technology in the world. And that will keep us safe and secure.” Young on impact of USICA if passed: “Within the next couple of years, we’d start to hear about some of the breakthroughs that have occurred as a result of this 21st century investment. You’d also have a lot of workers across the heartland, in places like Indiana, who can sleep at ease knowing that the computer chips they put into automobiles, to make our economy work, will be made here in the United States of America, not in Taiwan. Or South Korea. Or Communist China. There are things that have to be done now so that within a couple of years we know that they’re on track to ensure that our economic security is taken care of.” Young on the Chinese Communist Party stealing U.S. intellectual property: “One of the reasons the Chinese are making advancements in technology, is not just the fact that they’re investing all kinds of money in research, it’s also they’re stealing our research. One of the key features of this legislation – the U.S. Innovation and Competit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:09:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-joins-bipartisan-letter-requesting-biden-admin-swiftly-advance-nato-applications-for-sweden-and-finland/ | Young Joins Bipartisan Letter Requesting Biden Admin Swiftly Advance NATO Applications for Sweden and Finland | 2022-05-24 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with a bipartisan group of more than 75 senators, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch’s process to advance Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership and pledging to work with the Administration to ensure swift ratification of the Washington Treaty. In the letter, the senators noted that NATO’s expansion will send a clear message to Putin and authoritarian leaders across the globe that the free world stands ready to bolster the alliance and defend our values and sovereignty, including through NATO’s open door policy. “As Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has proven, NATO, along with our democratic partners around the world, is more united than ever in opposition to the illegal acts of war waged by President Putin. Expanding NATO to include Finland and Sweden will send a clear message to Vladimir Putin, and any leader that attempts to follow in his path, that the free world stands ready to defend its values and sovereignty. We will also continue to support NATO’s open-door policy, which affirms that new members are welcome to the alliance,” the Senators wrote in the letter. The senators also affirmed their support for Sweden and Finland’s applications as part of the Senate’s constitutional role to provide advice and consent for NATO enlargement. During this pivotal moment to our global security, they noted this expansion will further strengthen NATO’s military and diplomatic capabilities to address emerging threats, and mutual security assurances will extend to these two governments under the alliance. “Members of the U.S. Senate take seriously our role in advising and consenting to NATO enlargement, a process that must be approved by all NATO member states. We affirm our support for Sweden and Finland’s applications for membership. In addition, we pledge to work closely with you and with our Senate colleagues to ensure that their applications are swiftly considered and approved by the Senate,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:09:24Z |
| https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-statement-on-title-42-ruling/ | Young Statement on Title 42 Ruling | 2022-05-23 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | IN | Todd Young | Y000064 | www.young.senate.gov | toddyoung | https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after a federal judge blocked the Biden Administration from ending Title 42: “Title 42 is one of the best tools our border enforcement has to stem the tide of illegal immigration. It is no surprise that the Biden Administration met bipartisan opposition when itthreatened to end Title 42. “I’m glad the court made the decision to keep Title 42 in place for now, but President Biden is appealing, meaning his Administration will waste even more time and taxpayer dollars pursuing this disastrous plan. “We must keep Title 42 in place if we want to secure our southern border.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:09:24Z |
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