WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson Statement on Martin University * INDIANAPOLIS Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement in reaction to Martin University's announcement it will pause operations: "Earlier this year, Indiana officials cut funding for Martin University, Indiana's only predominately Black institution of higher education. Now Martin is set to close its doors. "Martin giv more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call on President to Maintain Marijuana as Schedule I Drug * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. "Reschedul more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrest 49 illegal aliens with commercial driver's licenses * INDIO, Calif. In recent weeks, El Centro Sector agents arrested 49 illegal aliens with commercial driver's licenses during vehicle stops at immigration checkpoints and in interagency operations. Between Nov. 23 and Dec. 12, Indio Station agents apprehended 42  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Federal Port Infrastructure Investments Nationwide * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Randy Weber (TX-14), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Erin Houchin (IN-09), and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led the bipartisan introduction of the Securing more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Federal Port Infrastructure Investments Nationwide * Washington DC - Today, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Randy Weber (TX-14), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Erin Houchin (IN-09), and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led the bipartisan introduction of the Securing more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * REP. STUTZMAN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS * HOWE, IN - Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) announced which students he nominated to attend our nation's service academies starting in 2026. Here are the nominees and the academies they were nominated to attend: * Christian Touzard from Spencerville, IN - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy * Allison Heine from Fort Wayne, IN - U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Shreve and Mrvan Lead Indiana Delegation Inquiry on Indiana National Guard Black Hawk Helicopters * Shelbyville, IN Today, Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) and Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01) led the Indiana Congressional Delegation in requesting clarity from the National Guard Bureau on plans to deliver Black Hawk helicopters to the Indiana Army National Guard's 38th Combat Aviation Briga more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 14 Law and Order Nominees to Deliver Safer Streets for Americans * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division. The nominees were confirmed last night as part of a nominations package of 97 exec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 14 Law and Order Nominees to Deliver Safer Streets for Americans Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division. The nominees were confirmed last nigh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Young's Office Helps 2,800 Hoosiers in 2025 * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and his staff have helped more than 2,800 Hoosiers resolve cases before federal agencies this year. The work of Young's constituent services team resulted in nearly $30 million being returned to Hoosier taxpayers. Senator Young helped recover and return over $24 million from the Internal Revenue Servi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * STUTZMAN, BRECHEEN LEAD OVER 100 HOUSE GOP MEMBERS IN ASKING FOR SYRIAN OVERSIGHT * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) joined Congressman Josh Brecheen (OK-02) and more than 100 other House Republicans in asking (link is external) for increased oversight of Syria as the U.S. removes sanctions against the country through the FY26 NDAA (link is external). The joint statem more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Leads Letter Demanding HHS Inspector General and CMS Investigate Black Maternal Health Crisis * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Co-Chair of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, with Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Chair of the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus, led 31 of their colleagues in demanding the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the Department of Homeland Security Has Historic Year * WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) year-end accomplishments, celebrating one of the most consequential periods of action and reform in American history. Under the leadership of President Dona more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Acts to Bar Hospitals from Performing Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children * On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a series of proposed regulatory actions to carry out President Trump's Executive Order directing HHS to end the practice of sex-rejecting procedures on children that expose young people to irreversible harm. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Kaine Applaud Bill to Formally End Iraq Wars Becoming Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) applauded the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. Young and Kaine's bipartisan legislation to repeal these AUMFswas included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was signed by President Trump la more PR