Press Releases
Young Votes to Pass Final Defense Authorization to Prioritize Troops, Strengthen National Security
WASHINGTON - Today, after months of unnecessary delays, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted to approve the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed by a vote of 89-10 and included provisions that will benefit our military and make Americans safer and more secure. "While Democrats haggled over their reckless tax-and-spend proposal, this vital defense bill has been on the back burner receiving little attention. Though it's later than it should have been, the … Continue Reading
December 14, 2021
VIDEO: Young Highlights Democrats’ Efforts to Supersize the IRS
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a press conference with his Senate GOP colleagues to discuss a provision in Democrats' Build Back Better plan that would supersize the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "The American people deserve to know: The Democrats propose spending eighty billion in their tax, borrow, spend, and regulate Build Back Better Plan. Eighty billion dollars towards the IRS. "... Even worse, we have been told by the President of the United States … Continue Reading
December 14, 2021
Young, Braun, Romney, Blackburn, Hagerty, Inhofe Introduce Legislation to Empower State Innovation Within Medicaid Program
WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced the Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act. This legislation authorizes a framework to allow innovation under Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration project waivers. Specifically, it would include "work or community engagement requirements" as an acceptable practice that furthers the objectives of the Medicaid … Continue Reading
December 14, 2021
Young, Braun, Romney, Blackburn, Hagerty, Inhofe Introduce Legislation to Empower State Innovation Within Medicaid Program
WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced the Let States Innovate Under Medicaid Act. This legislation authorizes a framework to allow innovation under Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration project waivers. Specifically, it would include "work or community engagement requirements" as an acceptable practice that furthers the objectives of the Medicaid … Continue Reading
December 14, 2021
Young, Menendez Introduce the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2021
WASHINGTON - U.S Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today introduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2021, comprehensive legislation to bolster U.S. efforts to combat the global TB pandemic. The bipartisan legislation, which for the first time addresses the major impact COVID-19 has had on global TB control efforts, directs the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to boost its bilateral tuberculosis programs and activities to account for new goals … Continue Reading
December 09, 2021
VIDEO: Young Gives ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Speech on U.S. Senate Floor
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) gave a speech on the U.S. Senate Floor today highlighting some of the "gifts" included in the Democrats' Build Back Better Act that could cost American families this Christmas season. "It seems that Democrats want our children and grandchildren to pay for this bundle of goodies through the lay-away plan. GDP is projected to fall because of Build Back Better. "Colleagues, the best present all of us can give the American people is to do … Continue Reading
December 09, 2021
Young, Colleagues Urge SSA to Reopen Field Offices to the Public
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, in sending a letter urging Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi to immediately reopen the SSA's field offices to the public. Senator Young's office has received numerous complaints from constituents unable to schedule in-person appointments in a … Continue Reading
December 07, 2021
Young, Colleagues Urge Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Take Action on U.S.-Chile Tax Agreement
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of his Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, urging them to prioritize the U.S.-Chile bilateral tax treaty by scheduling a committee vote on this important agreement. In their letter, the senators noted that the U.S.-Chile bilateral tax treaty was negotiated between the U.S. and Chile … Continue Reading
December 06, 2021
Young Takes Action to Address Supply Chain Crisis
WASHINGTON - For years, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has pushed for a bill to fix the truck driver shortage - one key component of the country's supply chain. Now, as a supply chain crisis continues to hurt consumer and businesses this holiday season, that bill has become law and Senator Young is pushing even harder for more solutions. "Everywhere I've gone in Indiana over the last few months, high prices and empty shelves have been chief concerns for Hoosiers," said Senator Young. … Continue Reading
December 05, 2021
Young Statement on Passing of Senator Bob Dole
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement on the passing of Senator Bob Dole. "One of the greats of the Greatest Generation, courageous in war, humble and civil in peace, Senator Bob Dole believed in the American people, our system, and our way of life. He spent a lifetime working through institutions to serve others, especially his fellow veterans. His life should remind us all that common decency and public virtue is not a hindrance to political … Continue Reading
December 02, 2021
Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Settlement Payments for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined his colleagues to introduce legislation to prevent payments for legal settlements for illegal immigration. Under the Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act, no federal funds, including money from the Judgment Fund, could be spent to enrich illegal immigrants at the expense of hardworking American taxpayers. Despite the crisis consuming our southern border, President Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) … Continue Reading
December 02, 2021
Young Joins Finance Committee Republicans to Press IRS on ProPublica Leak
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Republican colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig, to press the agency on its weak responses to the massive apparent leaks. Nearly six months after ProPublica began disclosing confidential, private, and legally-protected taxpayer information, the IRS and the Biden Administration continue to show little regard for the haphazard … Continue Reading
December 01, 2021
Senate Passes Young’s Fourth Annual Stomach Cancer Awareness Month Resolution
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Senate passed U.S. Senator Todd Young's (R-Ind.) bipartisan resolution marking November 2021 as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. The annual resolution was first introduced in 2018 in memory of Indy Star reporter and columnist Matthew Tully, who lost his battle to stomach cancer that year. The resolution was cosponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and passed the Senate unanimously. Stomach cancer is the fifth most common type of … Continue Reading
November 30, 2021
VIDEO: Young Stands for Life Ahead of Tomorrow’s Supreme Court Hearing
WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a press conference with his Senate GOP colleagues to discuss tomorrow's scheduled oral argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organizationbefore the U.S. Supreme Court. The landmark case concerns Mississippi's state law protecting unborn babies from abortions after 15 weeks. Senator Young signed an amicus brief asking the Court to uphold this law and consider overturning the outdated precedents set by Roe v. Wade. "The … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 106 high school students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Senator Young. In total, 47 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination from Senator Young. A nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are … Continue Reading
November 18, 2021
Senate Passes Young Bill to Honor 13 American Heroes Killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - The Senate unanimously approved Senator Todd Young's (R-Ind.) bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 American service members who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. The bill passed the House in October and now awaits President Biden's signature. "America honors the bravery and selfless service of the 13 service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan, including Indiana's own Corporal Humberto … Continue Reading
November 18, 2021
Young Joins Colleagues to Urge IRS to Investigate EnQ’s Pay-for-Service Scheme
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate recent reports suggesting a private company is charging taxpayers a premium to speak to an IRS representative or face potentially hours-long wait times. A company called EnQ, has allegedly been flooding the IRS with robo-calls and selling slots at the front of the hold line to paying customers, taking … Continue Reading
November 17, 2021
Young Statement on Agreement to Conference the United States Innovation and Competition Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the announcement of an agreement to conference the Senate-passed United States Innovation and Competition Act, also known as the Endless Frontier Act: "Despite months of delays from House Democrats who have been more focused on passing their tax and spend agenda than out-competing the Chinese Communist Party, tonight we finally took a step forward with the announcement that the United States … Continue Reading
November 17, 2021
Young Statement on Agreement to Conference the United States Innovation and Competition Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the announcement of an agreement to conference the Senate-passed United States Innovation and Competition Act, also known as the Endless Frontier Act: "Despite months of delays from House Democrats who have been more focused on passing their tax and spend agenda than out-competing the Chinese Communist Party, tonight we finally took a step forward with the announcement that the United States … Continue Reading
November 17, 2021
Young Joins All GOP Senators to File Challenge to Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) filed the formal challenge against President Biden's vaccine mandate under the Congressional Review Act along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and their 47 other Senate Republican colleagues. The Congressional Review Act is the official process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch rule. The resolution has been received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and … Continue Reading
