Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Friday November 15, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Mrvan Introduces Veterans' Security & Pay Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Rep. Jen Kiggans, Chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, recently introduced H.R.10105, the Veterans' Security and Pay Transparency Act. The purpose of this legislation is to improve recruitment and retention of U.S. Department of Veterans Affai  more

Senator-Elect Jim Banks Issues Statement on Senate Leadership Elections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, following the Senate leadership elections, Senator-elect Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement: "Today, for the first time in nearly two decades, Senate Republicans took the historic step of electing a new Majority Leader. I look forward to working with Senate Majority Leader John Thune to advance President Trump's agenda. I'd like to thank both our Majority Whip John  more

Young, Bipartisan Group Send Letter Urging Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to Senate leadership emphasizing the importance of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) that was signed by a total of 55 Senators. Earlier this year, a short-term reauthorization of SDP funding at an annual rate of approximately $160 million per year per component as part of the fiscal year 2024 funding packages was secured. Th  more