A state legislative leader said Thursday he believes significant spending cuts might be needed to address Indiana’s financial stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jim Banks US Congressman While no one needs a reminder that our nation is under extreme duress due to COVID-19, I do think we all need a reminder that the best of America is on display right here at home in northeast Indiana. In the last month, as my team and I have made …read more.

[weaver_youtube mAFWxc0H70Q rel=0]   FORT WAYNE — Conservative farmer and businessman Kip Tom, Leesburg, hit the airwaves on Saturday night with the first television advertisement of his campaign for Congress in Indiana’s 3rd District. “As a political outsider who has grown a family business and created jobs in our community, the positive reaction we are …read more.

INDIANA — A touchy issue that has caused debating and division nationwide is that of gun violence and whether or not more government restrictions are needed to address the violence. Some feel the restrictions don’t go far enough while others fear the ultimate goal is to take firearms out of the hands of everyone, even if they obey laws and are not convicted felons.

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national movement to limit terms for elected officials, today praised Indiana Senate candidate Marlin Stutzman for signing its congressional term limits pledge.

WARSAW — Congressional Candidate Todd Nightenhelser is holding a pancake breakfast meet-and-greet 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Tourmaline in downtown Warsaw. The cost is $10 per person and it is all you can eat. Come hear Todd share his vision for the 3rd District.

INDIANAPOLIS – Following the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana’s announcement that it filed suit to challenge Gov. Mike Pence’s decision to suspend the resettlement of Syrian refugees, spokeswoman Kara Brooks released the following statement.

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly hopes to get his “Servicemembers and Veterans Mental Health Care Package” (“Care Package”) signed into law, which is just one portion of the national defense bill.

WARSAW– One week ago, 30 representatives from the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC), headquartered in Warsaw, participated in a Washington DC fly-in. The representatives, one of which was Jennifer Cobb-Hayes, Certification Manager for NCBC, spoke to congressmen and women from 15 states in support of a moratorium against the US Preventative Services Task Force …read more.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced a bill April 14 to create a citizens panel to recommend a female candidate to replace the image of Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. The bill is part of a national campaign pushing for new $20 bills by the year 2020, the 100th anniversary of the constitutional amendment guaranteeing …read more.

[weaver_youtube -sdMMucii1k rel=0]   As if they hadn’t already, Congressman Marlin Stutzman and Indiana State Representative Curt Nisly have now assuredly earned the monicker of two of Indiana’s busiest Hoosiers in the aftermath of the the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Both Stutzman and Nisly addressed the crowd at the Kosciusko Silent No More’s Monday night  meeting. …read more.

Representative Jackie Walorski announced that beginning today, her district offices will begin accepting artwork for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition was established in 1982 to give members of Congress the opportunity to recognize artistic talent amongst their constituents. It takes place nationwide and open …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski reminded constituents that a member of her staff will be holding office hours to assist constituents with casework and official business. The Rochester district office, located at 709 Main St., is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Please stop by or call (574) 223-4373 to …read more.

U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman announced that submissions are being accepted for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Marlin Stutzman said of the competition, “I encourage all students of Indiana’s 3rd district who are interested in art to submit their work to this great competition. This is a terrific way to add to the wonderful and …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce joined more than 250 local, regional and state chambers of commerce urging Congress to resolve the impending insolvency of the federal Highway Trust Fund, and to pass a long term federal transportation authorization bill. Chambers of commerce know infrastructure investment is an important …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski In an effort to discuss solutions and reforms in providing health care to our nation’s finest, Rep. Jackie Walorski attended the “Fixing Veterans Health Care” summit today in downtown Washington. The event, sponsored by Concerned Veterans for America, was created to isolate existing challenges to veterans’ …read more.

Republican Jackie Walorski announced that at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, she will chair her first congressional subcommittee meeting. Walorski, a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, will take the gavel and convene the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Nutrition. During the hearing, members will be provided with facts and figures from credible, …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski has returned from a daylong, bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Members of the CODEL observed detention operations, received an intelligence overview and toured specific areas of the detention facility. The trip also included meetings with the …read more.

Mike Stinfer, Warsaw, was recently selected from applicants across the country to represent the veterans of Indiana. Stinfer will travel to Washington, D.C. to serve as an inaugural Veterans of Foreign Wars-Student Veterans of America Legislative Fellow in March. He is one of 10 veterans selected from across the nation to work with lawmakers to …read more.

Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski issued the following statement after the House passed The Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act by a vote of 270-152: “Both the House and the Senate overwhelmingly supported a measure to put more Americans back to work and move our country towards energy independence. I hope the president seizes this opportunity to …read more.

U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement following today’s Budget Committee hearing with Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan. “After today’s hearing with Director Donovan, I am no more convinced that President Obama’s budget is a serious attempt to strengthen our economy or help return Washington to a time of fiscal responsibility. “This …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski thanked her Senate colleagues for passing House legislation that will reduce the number of veterans and troops who commit suicide. The bill, H.R. 203, which she co-sponsored, provides greater access to mental health care. According to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), 22 …read more.

By JOHN STAPLETON Marlin Stutzman Press Office U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement following the release of President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2016. “President Obama’s nearly $4 trillion budget is a bloated package of increased taxes and increased spending that never balances. His $320 billion tax hike will slow economic growth and harm …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Representative Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski has announced that she has joined the Great Lakes Task Force, a bi-partisan, bicameral group that works to enhance the economic and environmental well-being of the Great Lakes as part of the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition. Members of the task force work together …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski This week, Rep. Jackie Walorski supported a package of legislation to combat human trafficking. The 10 bills were passed with bipartisan support and would help prevent human trafficking in the U.S. and internationally. “Enough is enough. Human trafficking is the second fastest growing crime in …read more.

U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement in light of President Obama abandoning his proposal to tax 529 plans and his cosponsorship of H.R. 529, a bill introduced by Representatives Lynn Jenkins and Ron Kind to protect middle class families by strengthening 529 college savings plans. “Every young American deserves the opportunity to go to …read more.

By VINCE ZITO Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Senator Dan Coats Senator Dan Coats was named the chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure for the 114th Congress. “As the crossroads of America, Indiana relies on energy and infrastructure for its manufacturing and transportation needs,” said Coats. “In the role …read more.

[weaver_youtube HYwEpsDAd2s rel=0] By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski, a champion of pro-life issues, voted to support legislation that would prohibit taxpayer funding of elective abortions, no matter where in the federal system these may occur. H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski In an attempt to protect the safety of the United States and its allies, Rep. Jackie Walorski introduced legislation that would restrict transfers of detainees from Guantánamo Bay. H.R. 401, the Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015, is companion legislation to a Senate bill introduced …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski supported legislation to defund the president’s executive action on immigration. H.R. 240 would defund the president’s unlawful executive order in its entirety and prevent the president, and future presidents, from abusing their executive authority. The bill passed by a vote of 236-191 and now …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Governor Mike Pence In a letter sent today to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Governor Mike Pence encourages Congress to take on reforming the corporate tax code and repealing the medical device tax. In 2014, Governor Pence signed into law legislation that will reduce Indiana’s state corporate …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Representative Jackie Walorski spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, a bill that will increase access to mental health care and improve the quality of care provided to our troops and veterans. During her remarks, …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski As the first week of the 114th Congress concluded, Rep. Jackie Walorski supported several initiatives aimed to help businesses hire more workers, create jobs for veterans and promote the expansion of American energy production. “The American people sent a clear message in November; they want Congress to …read more.