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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: “The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a great loss for our nation. Justice Scalia possessed a brilliant legal mind and loyally served our country throughout …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, voted for the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Conference Report on Thursday afternoon. The legislation, which passed the Senate 75 to 20, is the largest legislative reform in customs and enforcement policy in nearly 20 …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) recently received the “True Blue” award from the Family Research Council (FRC). “Throughout my career, I have been a firm supporter of life,” said Coats. “As a father and grandfather, I know life is a precious gift that must be protected from the …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly recently spoke on the floor of the Senate about the Veterans Choice Program, and the challenges Hoosier veterans are experiencing with its implementation. Donnelly shared the stories of a few Hoosier veterans who have had issues with the Veterans Choice Program, including veterans in …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech and highlighted more than $25 billon that have not been properly accounted for by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a part of the Department of …

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. CARA is bipartisan legislation that would provide states and local communities with tools to prevent and treat drug addiction and support individuals in recovery. Donnelly said, …

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats expressed cautious optimism regarding the proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would more clearly exempt recreational vehicles (RVs) from manufactured housing standards. The current HUD definition was written decades ago, but technological …

Indiana’s environmental rules and regulations should be effective, reasonable and responsible. That is why the Indiana Manufacturers Association strongly supports HB 1082. The bill would require that Indiana mirror federal EPA requirements, while at the same time allow for flexibility for unique situations that may arise in the future. This …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly joined a bipartisan group of Senators this week urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell to evaluate whether certain questions on the hospital patient satisfaction surveys are a contributing factor to the nationwide prescription opioid abuse epidemic. This …

With Eric Holcomb out of the race for Senate, two GOP candidates are left: Todd Young and Marlin Stutzman. Reportedly, Indiana Democrats plan to file a challenge to Young’s candidacy. They question whether he has enough valid signatures to be on the ballot. They will argue that some of those …