U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.)
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Senator Todd Young honors General Lew Wallace’s role in saving Washington during Civil War
On July 9, 2024, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor commemorating Hoosier General Lew Wallace's actions during the Battle of Monocacy, which took place exactly 160 years ago. On July 9, 1864, as Confederate troops advanced toward Washington, D.C., General Wallace mobilized a few thousand Union soldiers at the Monocacy River in Maryland to confront over 15,000 Confederate troops en route to invade the nation’s capital. Wallace's forces managed to delay the Confederates long enough to prevent their attack on Washington.
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Indiana receives $51 million tech hub funding under CHIPS Act
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued a statement today following the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announcement that Indiana-based Heartland BioWorks, led by the Applied Research Institute, will receive approximately $51 million authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act.
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Senator Todd Young visits Indiana University's technology park
Last week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) visited the Indiana University (IU) Technology Park and met with IU students and faculty. During the visit, Senator Young toured the Cyberinfrastructure Building (CIB) and learned about IU’s I-Light program, a high-speed fiber optic network connecting research and education communities across the state.
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Senate passes Fusion Energy Act; bill heads for presidential approval
This week, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to accelerate the development of commercial fusion energy. The Fusion Energy Act, incorporated into the Fire Grants and Safety Act, will codify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems to streamline the creation of clear federal regulations to support the development of commercial production facilities.
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Bipartisan bill aims to raise awareness and boost trust in artificial intelligence
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at raising awareness and boosting public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The legislation mandates the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a public awareness and education campaign about AI's benefits, risks, and prevalence in daily life.
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Republican senators seek answers on release of suspected ISIS terrorists into U.S
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and a group of Republican senators have sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas seeking explanations after individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were apprehended at the southern border, vetted, and subsequently released into the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently detained these individuals following a wiretap that reportedly caught one discussing bombs.
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Bipartisan bill reintroduced by Young, Shaheen targets rising student debt with institutional accountability
Amid escalating student debt across the United States, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have reintroduced the Student Protection and Success Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to address the growing student debt crisis by increasing accountability for higher education institutions regarding their students' ability to repay loans.
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Bipartisan senators introduce bill targeting deepfake revenge porn
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act today. The bill aims to protect victims of non-consensual intimate image abuse, commonly referred to as "revenge pornography." The legislation seeks to criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII or "deepfake pornography," and mandates that social media platforms implement procedures for removing such...
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Young recognizes Hoosier students who completed summer internship
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the first 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 JUDGES Act advances from committee to full Senate
On June 13, 2024, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of their Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024 by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The bipartisan bill, as amended, unanimously passed the committee and now moves to the full Senate for a vote.
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Republican senators challenge President Biden's new overtime rule
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), along with a group of Republican senators, are challenging President Biden’s new Overtime Rule published by the Department of Labor. The rule will increase the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay from $35,568 to $58,656 in January 2025, with additional increases every three years thereafter.
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Republican senators affirm support for nationwide IVF access
On June 13, 2024, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined all Republican senators in a joint statement reaffirming support for continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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Indiana delegation supports SK hynix’s $3.8 billion chip facility plan
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has led a letter signed by the full Indiana congressional delegation in support of SK hynix's application for funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Incentives Program Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities.
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Young introduces bipartisan bill supporting agricultural youth programs
On June 12, 2024, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Youth Lead Act to support agricultural youth programs in rural communities and small towns.
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Bipartisan bill supporting peaceful resolution in Tibet passes House
On June 12, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing American support for Tibet. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA-02) and Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), had previously cleared the Senate and now awaits President Biden's signature.
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Bipartisan group introduces resolution against Biden's new power plant regulations
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), along with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues, have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to formally challenge the Biden Administration’s regulations aimed at shutting down American power plants.
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Senators urge CMS action on excessive pancreas recoveries
On June 7, 2024, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement stronger measures against potential misuse of pancreata procurement by organ procurement organizations (OPOs). This appeal follows a significant rise in pancreata recovery rates in recent years.
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Senators introduce CRA resolution against Biden's unaccompanied migrant children policy
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with 44 Senate colleagues, have introduced a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning a Biden Administration rule that they argue endangers unaccompanied migrant children. The CRA seeks to enforce reforms within the government's Unaccompanied Children (UC) program.
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Senators clarify oversight role for organ transplant system
On June 7, 2024, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) addressed a letter to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors. The correspondence aimed to clarify perceived misunderstandings by the board concerning the implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act.
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Senate passes resolution commemorating D-Day's 80th anniversary
In advance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), commemorating this historic operation and expressing gratitude to the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied troops responsible for securing victory in Europe.