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I congratulate the Indiana National Guard for the stationing of the 127th Cyber Protection Battalion at Muscatatuck. As the seventh largest Army National Guard contingent in the Nation, the Indiana National Guard continues to make our…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my legislation, H.R. 3996, the VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act. I first want to thank Mr. Perlmutter, my colleague on the other side of the…
Mr. President, in August I had the honor of traveling to a tiny town, to a small diner in Auburn, IN. The purpose of my visit was to present a military service medal that was nearly 75 years in the making. Over the last few months, I have…
Mr. President, today I voted against amendment No. 1141. I would like to take an opportunity to explain my position. In September 2019, the Treasury Department reported, in accordance with Federal laws, that the highway trust fund's mass…
Mr. President, we are going to vote on a CRA later this afternoon, and this has been the issue dominating D.C. and did in my campaign: the cost of healthcare. I am going to vote against the CRA, and I am not going to go into the…
I thank my friends, colleagues, and distinguished guests in the gallery for their participation in my Special Order. As a Beirut veteran, I am deeply moved by their remarks, and I know their words will comfort the Gold Star Families across…
We are here today to honor the 241 American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice on this very day 36 years ago in Beirut, Lebanon. For my family and so many families, today is deeply emotional. When I enlisted in 1979 as a young man, I…
Friends, colleagues, and distinguished guests in the gallery, we are gathered here today on the 36th anniversary of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing to honor 241 American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. The 241 names--220 of which…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess following the cloture vote on the Bremberg nomination until 2:15 p.m. and that if cloture is invoked, the postcloture time expire at 2:45 p.m. and the Senate vote on…
I rise to speak today because I just finished up visiting all 92 counties in our home State, and every one of them, especially at the tail end, have backed what we have been doing here, especially following the lead of President Trump…
Mr. President, on rollcall vote No. 311, I voted yea. It was my intention to vote nay. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote since it will not affect the outcome. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Ohio. 25th Anniversary of Americorps
This weekend, I joined my fellow veterans and Gold Star families in dedicating the Beirut Memorial monument to Hoosiers killed in the terrorist attack in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. As a Beirut veteran myself, I understand that…
I want to recognize the outstanding achievement of 27 family farms in Indiana's Sixth Congressional District. The Hoosier Homestead Award is given out by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to family farms that have been farming…
I want to recognize Rush County resident Bec Wicker, who was recently awarded the Women in Agriculture Achievement Award. The annual award recognizes Indiana women who have contributed significantly to the success of Indiana agriculture…
I thank the ranking member for yielding. I oppose H.R. 3525 because it is poorly conceived, erroneously drafted, and extremely risky. This bill would require the Border Patrol to divert resources from its core mission of protecting our…
I rise with the sweetest news from the Sixth Congressional District of Indiana. On September 25, the famous Wick's Pies will celebrate its 75th anniversary in business. Hoosier families have come to know Wick's for its delicious pies and…
Earlier in the year, I had the privilege of sitting in Ranking Member Graves' chair for a portion of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Members' Day Hearing. Regardless of the diverse backgrounds or districts we represent…