Articles tagged as: U.S. Senate
April 21, 2022
Young backs bill to protect public housing residents from lead in drinking water
Among other things, the bill would require those who maintain public housing to test for lead, notify residents if it was found, and help reduce their lead exposure through things like water filters.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2021
Indiana groups call on U.S. Senate to pass pregnant worker accommodations
Several political advocacy groups in Indiana are pressing the U.S. Senate to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Braun, Young Say They Will Vote No On Raising Debt Limit
If not all Democrats agree on raising the debt limit, the federal government could have a partial shut down starting Friday.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2021
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders Visits West Lafayette To Promote $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution
The rally was part of a two-stop trip to West Lafayette and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sanders' visits to both Indiana and Iowa this weekend are being billed as a way to reach out to voters in more conservative areas.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2021
Hammond Mayor McDermott Takes Steps Towards U.S. Senate Run
Indiana's 2022 U.S. Senate race is starting to take shape. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott is taking steps to join the campaign, seeking to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.).
Read MoreMarch 2, 2021
U.S. Sen. Todd Young Officially Launches Reelection Bid
Young's announcement Tuesday came via a short video message on social media. In it, he defended his record, saying he promised Hoosiers he would deliver "conservative results."
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary
Pete Buttigieg won Senate approval Tuesday as transportation secretary, the first openly gay person to be confirmed to a Cabinet post. He'll be tasked with advancing President Joe Biden's ambitious agenda of rebuilding the nation's infrastructure and fighting climate change.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Biden Pick For Transportation, Buttigieg, Advances In Senate
The Commerce Committee approved the nomination of Pete Buttigieg, a 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, on a 21-3 vote.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2021
Buttigieg Promises To Work With Congress To Rebuild Infrastructure
At his Senate committee hearing on Thursday, former South Bend Mayor and U.S. Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg promised to work with Congress to rebuild the country's infrastructure.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2021
Buttigieg Urges Big Funds For Transportation
Pete Buttigieg was headed down a smooth path to quick confirmation, pledging to senators on Thursday to work with them to carry out the Biden administration's ambitious agenda to rebuild the nation's infrastructure.
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