By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski made the following statement after the House passed H.R. 83, the FY 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill, by a vote of 219-206. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration. “Today’s legislation includes a number of extremely important provisions to help …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director for Congresswoman Jackie Walorski A Department of Veterans Affairs hotline established to help homeless veterans missed thousands of opportunities to help at-risk vets last year, the agency’s inspector general said. The VA’s National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, launched in mid-2012, didn’t consistently ensure that veterans who called the hotline …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office Of Congresswoman Walorski Yesterday, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski supported helping individuals with disabilities by voting for H.R. 647, the ‘Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act’. The bill, which Walorski co-sponsored, allows families to create tax-free savings accounts, similar to college savings accounts, for their child with disabilities to allow …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director for Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3979 — the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, by a vote of 300-119. The NDAA, which is the annual bill to authorize defense …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, IN-02, reminds 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 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Stop …read more.

Republicans swept the ticket in Indiana, including the top race in the state – the seat for Indiana State Representative District 22. “We did this,” said Curt Nisly at a celebration party in Warsaw Tuesday evening. “It is about the voters, the people of the 22nd District. They took the message we put out there …read more.

Signs for three additional candidates have been recovered by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies. Candidate signs were from Rod Eaton, and Fulton County Sheriff candidates Christopher Sailors and Kerry Fear. INITIAL: The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has obtained approximately 30-35 stolen political yard-style signs that were located in southwestern Kosciusko County. Mentone Deputy Marshall Terry Engstrand …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, IN-02, reminds 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 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Stop …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4BqCklt63U4 rel=8]   [weaver_youtube 2RfIc_O9iHc rel=8]   Shelia Burner and Jason McSherry were honored as the 2014 Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame recipients Friday evening. U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski was the keynote speaker for the event, held at Champaign Jam, 2517 Center St., Warsaw. “I was just not expecting it,” Burner said noting …read more.

We approached the candidates for U.S. Representative for District 2 and asked them some questions. Below are responses from Republican incumbent Jackie Walorski and Democratic candidate Joe Bock. Libertarian candidate Jeff Petermann ended his run and dropped out of the Libertarian Party after the July 15 deadline to have his name removed from the Nov. …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, IN-02, reminds 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 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Stop by or call (574) 780-1330 to schedule an …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) reminds constituents a member of her staff will be holding office hours to assist constituents with casework and official business. Residents who cannot attend the listed office hours are encouraged to contact (574) 204-2645 to schedule an appointment. The Rochester district office, located at 709 Main Street, is open 8 a.m. …read more.

As part of her “Hoosier Education Tour,” Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) stopped in Warsaw today to visit Ivy Tech Warsaw Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. Walorski had a chance to tour the facility and hear how students are learning skills to prepare them for work in the orthopedics sector. Warsaw is the current headquarters …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) announced next week she will participate in a district-wide education tour where she will hear from education officials, community leaders, and students about ways to improve opportunities that will prepare northern Indiana students for a globally competitive workforce. Stops on the tour include: Wednesday, September 3, 2014: 8 a.m. ET – …read more.

Claypool – As part of the ‘Hoosier Veterans Tour’, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) stopped in Claypool today to meet with veterans and explain how a recently enacted law will improve access to health care for veterans. During the visit to Kosciusko County, Walorski held an open ended forum with veterans from around northern Indiana. “Hearing …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) has announced that a member of her staff will be holding office hours from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 30, at the Syracuse Town Hall to assist constituents with casework and official business.  Residents who cannot attend the listed office hours are encouraged to contact Brian Spaulding at 574-780-1330 to schedule an …read more.

A couple of Indiana Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the package to end the partial shutdown of the federal government and avoid default on U.S. debt. The bill passed the chamber last night and was quickly signed by President Barack Obama. Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-3) voted against the proposal, …read more.

On Friday, 40 local constituents gathered outside Rep. Jackie Walorski’s (R-IN) Mishawaka office to demand she vote to end the government shutdown with a clean bill to fund the government. The event was led by local members of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and joined by local members of Democracy For America, MoveOn.org and CREDO. …read more.

[weaver_youtube zF4PhJpfSrA rel=0] “To have a spine, you have to have the backbone to stand up for your convictions,” stated Tim Berry, Indiana’s Republican Chairman, in introducing U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski. Berry and Walorski were in Syracuse Thursday night for the Fourth Annual Spine Award presented by State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki. “I’m going to put …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski announced that a member of her staff will be holding office hours on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Syracuse Town Hall. The purpose of local office hours are to assist constituents with casework and official business. Residents who cannot attend the listed office hours are encouraged to contact Brian Spaulding at 574-780-1330 …read more.

Steve Foster, treasurer for the Kosciusko County Republican Party, received the Indiana Republican State Chairman’s Award, the highest honor for the state’s party. The award was presented Thursday evening, at the annual Kosciusko County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner, held in Warsaw. State Chairman Eric Holcomb is presenting the award to one individual from each county …read more.

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski presented a one-minute speech before Congress on April 18. That speech honored the late Robert “Bob” Jessop Beer of Milford. A copy of that presentation and a complete copy of the 113th Congressional Record was presented to Tom Beer Tuesday evening by Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randy Girod Tuesday evening during …read more.

Jackie Walorski, candidate for U.S. Congress 2nd District, recently stopped by the offices of The Papers Inc. for a tour of the printing facility. Walorski and two of her staffers toured the Milford company’s corporate offices and production areas. She said she was surprised by the longevity of a number of employees, some of whom …read more.

Rinker Family Foundation, Syracuse, donated $5,000 to establish a Melissa and Doug toys classroom at Lakeland Learning Center, 1205 N. Long Drive, Syracuse. The announcement was made with a special guest, Jackie Walorski. Walorski is the Republican candidate for United States Congress for the Indiana Second District. The use of these toys provides students with …read more.