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Senators criticize VP Harris over handling of federal broadband initiatives
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and a group of Republican senators have sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding the alleged mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives. In 2021, President Biden tasked the Vice President with leading the Administration’s effort to expand broadband services to rural, unserved communities. The $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program has yet to connect a single person to the internet.
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Senator Young introduces bill targeting eco-terrorism against U.S. pipelines
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has collaborated with fellow Senate Commerce Committee Republicans to introduce the Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act. This legislation aims to protect American energy infrastructure from attacks or threats by expanding criminal penalties for vandalism, tampering, or disrupting pipeline operations or construction.
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Bipartisan group urges Education Department for extended compliance period on transparency rules
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requesting a delay in the institutional reporting deadline for the new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations to July 2025.
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Bill introduced to protect U.S. farmland from foreign adversaries
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 today in Washington. The bill aims to enhance scrutiny over foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries, with a focus on purchases by countries such as China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.
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Senators introduce bill targeting Biden's energy efficiency mandate
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) recently introduced the HOUSE Act, legislation aimed at repealing a Biden Administration mandate related to energy standards that would significantly increase the cost of certain new homes.
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Young praises committee's approval of Healthcare Cybersecurity Act
U.S. Senator Todd Young has commended the passage of the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act by the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee earlier this month. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senator Young alongside Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), aims to enhance cybersecurity measures within the healthcare sector.
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Young recognizes Hoosier students completing summer internships in Washington
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the second session of his summer internship program in Washington, D.C. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.
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Bipartisan bill introduced to aid grandparents raising grandchildren
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) have introduced the bipartisan Informing Grandfamilies Act, aimed at connecting grandparents raising grandchildren with existing resources.
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Senator Young comments on SK hynix's federal incentive award
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued a statement regarding an announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce that SK hynix will receive up to $450 million in proposed federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act. The funds are designated to establish a high-bandwidth-memory advanced packaging fabrication and research and development facility in West Lafayette.
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Lawmakers introduce bill to boost investment in rural low-income housing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), along with U.S. Representatives Darrin LaHood (R-IL-16) and Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), have introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can participate in partnerships crucial for low-income housing investments.
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Legislation introduced by U.S senators aims at expanding access to quality childcare
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has joined forces with Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) to introduce new legislation aimed at increasing working families' access to quality, affordable child care. The proposed Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Reauthorization Act of 2024 seeks to enhance child care services, expand the supply of child care providers, and improve the program's overall support for families and providers.
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Young praises Commerce Committee passage of artificial intelligence bills
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for passing several of his artificial intelligence (AI) priorities.
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Senators urge Biden Administration to lift partial arms embargo on Israel
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and 46 of his Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration, protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to cease accommodating Iran and to deliver the necessary weapons systems to Israel.
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Senators urge Biden Administration to restrict biofuel subsidies to domestic feedstocks
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), along with a bipartisan group of colleagues, have called on the Biden Administration to prevent taxpayer money from subsidizing biofuels produced using imported foreign feedstocks such as Chinese used cooking oil and Brazilian ethanol.
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Senate passes JUDGES Act addressing judicial shortages
Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of their Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation will now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Young criticizes rushed Senate vote on tax bill
Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a statement following the tax vote in the Senate:
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Senator Young comments on prisoner swap involving American detainees in Russia
Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a statement regarding the release of American citizens who were wrongfully detained in Russia.
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Senators Young, Kaine introduce act requiring annual unfunded priorities report from State Department, USAID
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Fully Funding Our National Security Priorities Act today. The legislation aims to empower the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by requiring them to submit an annual unfunded priorities list (UPL) to Congress. This move acknowledges the critical roles of these agencies in national security and addresses concerns that underinvestment in diplomatic and development programs weakens the U.S.'s ability to counter...
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Senate passes Kids Online Safety Act; heads to House for approval
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has expressed his approval of the Senate's passage of the Kids Online Safety Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at protecting children online and holding social media companies accountable. The legislation passed with a vote of 91-3 and will now move to the House of Representatives.
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Lawmakers call out IOC over religious depiction at Paris Olympics
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), along with a group of 30 Republican lawmakers, sent a letter to International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach following the depiction of the Last Supper during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.