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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech yesterday afternoon and highlighted the wind tax credit. In his remarks, Coats highlighted how the wind tax credit is a double financial hit to taxpayers who both subsidize …

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement following Pope Francis’ address to Congress. Donnelly also met with Sister Lawrence Ann Liston, a Terre Haute native, who attended the speech as his guest.  Donnelly said, “Pope Francis brought an important and inspiring message to Congress.  He reminded us …

Washington, D.C.—  U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly greeted and thanked the first ever all-female Honor Flight for their service at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.  More than 140 female World War II veterans from Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio made the trip to Washington as part of the Tri-State Honor …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding Pope Francis’s joint address to Congress: “As one of the most consequential spiritual leaders in the world, Pope Francis has dedicated his life to serving those in need. Like Billy Graham and other religious leaders, the Pope’s …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Obama Administration to change course before releasing a new rule to lower the ground-level ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The proposed revised standard is …

INDIANAPOLIS – Featuring a series of three 30-second commercials – each profiling an African-American family devastated by tobacco use – officials representing Indiana Black Expo (IBE) today unveiled its second tobacco cessation campaign, the purpose of which is to educate and inform African American adults and youth about the dangers …

Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence hosted the fifth reception for grant recipients of the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation at the Governor’s residence today, where she awarded $19,500 to 25 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across the state. “When Mike was elected Governor, I was …

INDIANAPOLIS – Citing her record and demonstrated commitment to public education, the Indiana Political Action Committee for Education (I-PACE) has endorsed Glenda Ritz in her re-election bid for Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction. “I-PACE is proud to recommend Glenda Ritz for superintendent of public instruction,” said Mary Puntney, I-PACE chairwoman. …

Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame were awarded a portion of nearly $1 million from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education in support of efforts to improve teacher quality in high-need schools and subject areas. The Improving Teacher Quality Partnership program encourages and supports ongoing collaboration …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s office reminded Indiana students interested in pursuing a nomination to one of our nation’s service academies that they must submit an application for a nomination from Senator Donnelly by Friday, September 25, 2015.  To download the 2015 U.S. Service Academy Nomination Application form, please click here.   …