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Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly voted against the Senate’s six-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill because it would not provide Indiana with its fair share of federal highway funding.   Donnelly said, “There are pressing needs to repair Indiana roads and bridges and ensure that transit systems continue to run safely …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released a video statement in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II. The attack on the USS Indianapolis was commemorated in Indianapolis with a reunion over the weekend.  Donnelly said, “On the 70th anniversary …

The Pence administration is doing it again. Another witch hunt, fueled by the right-wing. This time, the target is Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK). A short time ago, the news broke nationally that a right-wing group had established a clandestine identity, infiltrated certain Planned Parenthood clinics in California …

INDIANAPOLIS– Governor Mike Pence has named Jim Schellinger as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). He currently serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of CSO Architects and is a member of the IEDC Board of Directors. “Since day one, our administration has prioritized establishing Indiana as …

INDIANAPOLIS – Chairman John Zody issued the following statement on the appointment of Jim Schellinger to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “It’s only after he put Indiana and its middle class in jeopardy that Governor Pence has decided to listen to a Democrat on how to better improve the state’s …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today spoke on the Senate floor and called for a vote on ending federal funding for Planned Parenthood. “We need to let Planned Parenthood know that the American people do not support these inhumane practices,” said Coats. “Congress should vote, and vote soon, …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today called for a Senate vote on ending federal funding for Planned Parenthood: “In recent weeks, the American people have learned more about the barbaric practices Planned Parenthood uses to take innocent human life. Despite the outrage of millions of Americans, Planned Parenthood’s …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped the Senate pass a bipartisan amendment last night that would reform and reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, which serves as the official export credit agency of the United States and helps facilitate the export of American goods and services to international markets.  The …

Lafayette-Sr. Tpr. Joseph R. Winters, a 10-year veteran of the Indiana State Police, has been recognized nationally for his lifesaving actions. The American Association of State Troopers recognized Winters’ heroic actions by naming him the 2015 national Trooper of the Year for saving a family of three from a burning …

Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) today introduced an amendment to the Senate version of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. Donnelly and Flake’s amendment would ensure for each state a fair share of federal highway funding. Donnelly said, “In Indiana, we have roads and bridges …