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Mr. President, yesterday, May 9, 2018, I was in Terre Haute, IN, to attend the funeral services for police officer, Rob Pitts, a veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department and a Hoosier hero who was killed in the line of duty while…
It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and service of Officer Robert Shawn Pitts of Terre Haute Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, May 4, 2018. Officer Pitts was born in Vincennes…
On May 8, 2018 I was in my district for my primary election and missed rollcall votes 169, 170, 171, and 172. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``Nay'' on rollcall 169, ``Nay'' on rollcall 170, ``Nay'' on rollcall 171, and ``Nay'' on…
On May 7, 2018 I was in my district for my primary election and missed rollcall votes 167 and 168. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall 167 and ``yea'' on rollcall 168. ____________________
I want to thank Chairman Shuster and my colleagues for their work on this underlying legislation. My amendment is simple. It would designate the hangar at Smith Airfield in Ft. Wayne, in my district, as the National Airmail Museum…
I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall votes 155 to 160. Had I been present, I would have cast the following votes: Rollcall 155, on H.R. 4, DeFazio Amendment, vote ``yea.'' Rollcall 156, on H.R. 4, Rohrabacher/Bass Amendment, vote…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to complete my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, I rise today on tax day to recognize this as the very last time Americans will have to file their taxes under the complicated, burdensome, outdated system of the past. Today, we officially kick off a new tax code--one that…
Mr. President, today I wish to recognize and honor the extraordinary service and sacrifice of Boone County Deputy Jacob Pickett of Zionsville, IN. His life was characterized by selflessness, dedication to his community, and a deep love for…
Mr. President, earlier today, the Senate passed the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act--an effort that I was pleased to lead here in the Senate, alongside my colleague Senator Donnelly. This important legislation commemorates the…
Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you to the Senator from Wisconsin. I echo my support for this legislation. We worked together nonstop to get this accomplished, as has been mentioned. This passed the Senate 100 to nothing already. We…
Mr. President, in light of the vote later today on the Sanders-Lee-Murphy legislation, or S.J. Res. 54, I rise today to discuss the situation in Yemen and the path forward. As many know, over the last year I have focused persistently on…
I thank my good friend, Representative Hanabusa for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak in support of my bill, H.R. 4851, the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act. I also thank my colleagues on the Natural…
As we approach the 50th anniversary of RFK's speech, it becomes very clear that America needs this national treasure to be preserved and promoted beyond the residents of Indianapolis. This powerful message of nonviolence in response to…
Tomorrow, the 2018 session of the Indiana General Assembly will draw to a close, and with it, so will the career of one of the Hoosier State's most distinguished legislators. Senate President Pro Tempore Senator David Long recently…
During rollcall vote No. 101 on H.R. 1119, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``yea'' when I should have voted ``nay.'' Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and so I missed rollcall vote No. 101 regarding the ``Satisfying…
Mr. President, I want to thank Chairman Crapo and my good friend from Kansas, whose statement is so similar to mine in many ways. In rural Indiana--you talked about relationship banking. That is, in many ways, the heartbeat of a community…
Mr. President, today, I wish to recognize and honor the extraordinary service and sacrifice of U.S. Army 1LT Clayton R. Cullen of Bicknell, IN. Dedication to his country, loyalty to his fellow servicemembers, and a deep love for his family…