U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.)
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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.
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Senators urge State Department & USAID to revitalize US policy on Burma
This week, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID Administrator Samantha Power. The letter urges them to develop a proactive policy on Burma in light of the rapidly evolving civil conflict in the country.
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Senator Todd Young receives "Hero of Main Street" award from National Retail Federation
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has been recognized as a 2024 “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his work to advance public policy that encourages a vibrant and healthy retail sector.
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Lawmakers urge Treasury for guidance on biofuels credit
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and a bipartisan, bicameral group of 50 colleagues have urged the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue timely guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The lawmakers aim to provide farmers, blenders, retailers, and fuel users with the certainty needed to advance alternative fuel projects.
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Senator Todd Young honors late civic leader Jim Morris
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Jim Morris, a prominent civic leader in Indiana’s history.
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Senator Todd Young reaffirms U.S. support for Israel before Netanyahu's Congress address
Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined fellow Senate Republicans in a press conference ahead of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Young emphasized that Israel can consistently rely on America's friendship and support.
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Chips Act tech hubs projected to create 9k jobs in Indiana
The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published in the Indianapolis Star.
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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to enhance healthcare cybersecurity
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act aimed at enhancing cybersecurity within the health care and public health sectors. This move follows recent cyberattacks, including a ransomware incident earlier this year on the health payment platform Change Healthcare, which exposed vulnerabilities in preparation and training for recovery.
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Lawmakers demand answers over Fort Liberty training labeling pro-life groups as terrorists
WASHINGTON – Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and 87 members of the Senate and House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth seeking clarification after an anti-terrorism training session at Fort Liberty, North Carolina depicted Pro-Life Americans as terrorists.
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Bipartisan bill introduced to enhance unemployment insurance system
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at enhancing the nation’s unemployment insurance (UI) system. The Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act seeks to improve program administration and integrity, focusing on combating fraud and improving access for eligible workers.
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Senators urge protections for Hawaii under NATO amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take steps to rectify Hawaii’s exclusion from the North Atlantic Treaty as military threats in the Indo-Pacific grow. In a letter to Secretary Blinken, the senators raised concerns about the omission of Hawaii under Article 6 of the Treaty, meaning an armed attack on Hawaii would not be seen as an attack on all NATO countries and therefore not necessitate collective self-defense.
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Bipartisan senators introduce EPIC Act supporting US technological leadership
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) have introduced a bill to establish a nonprofit foundation aimed at leveraging private funding and bolstering public-private collaboration to promote U.S. technological innovation and industrial competitiveness in support of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).