Press Releases
Young Statement on ISIS Terrorists Arriving in the U.S. to Stand Trial
INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding ISIS terrorists, known as "the Beatles," arriving in the United States to stand trial: "Today's news that these ISIS terrorists will finally stand trial in the United States is a very positive step in the quest for justice. These terrorists brutally tortured and murdered innocent lives in Syria and it is time for them to be held accountable for their crimes. One of their victims was Peter … Continue Reading
October 02, 2020
Young Introduces JUDGES Act to Address Judicial Emergencies
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) this week introduced legislation to address the judicial emergencies taking place across America. Courts across the country are overworked and facing a shortage of federal judges. The Committee on Judicial Resources, a nonpartisan judicial group, recommended adding additional judgeships across a wide array of courts, including the Southern District of Indiana. The Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act calls for … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Trump Signs Law Renaming Post Office After Former Senator Dick Lugar
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) announced that President Trump has signed into law legislation that renames the Circle City Post Office at 456 N. Meridian Street after former U.S. Senator Richard Lugar. "When Senator Richard Lugar passed away last year, Indiana and the entire country lost a giant. I had the privilege of working on Senator Lugar's staff, and I had a front row seat to history, watching a statesman at work. In 2017, he stood by me … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Young, Casey Introduce Bill to Help Grandparents Locate Additional Financial Resources to Help Raise Grandchildren
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced a bill that would help connect grandparents and other relative caregivers with available resources and support to raise relative children. The bipartisan Informing Grandfamilies Act would require states to directly communicate with grandparents who receive or are applying for cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and provide them information about additional supports … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Young, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Bolster Private-Sector Deployment of 5G
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) led a letter with nearly 20 of his Senate colleagues to President Trump applauding the administration's successful efforts to empower the private sector to build multiple 5G networks. The senators also expressed concerns regarding a request for informationthat was released by the Department of Defense that contradicts the successful free-market strategy that has embraced 5G. "Nationalizing 5G and experimenting with … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Young, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve the appropriate use of antibiotics, and ensure domestic availability when needed. "If there's anything we've learned in 2020, it's that America must take every reasonable and responsible measure to prevent future public health … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
VIDEO: Young Outlines Support for Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Click here or the image above to view Senator Young's remarks. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor in support of Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. "In the coming days, Americans will hear a great deal about Judge Barrett, much of it from people who have never met her, who have never worked with her. As a fellow Hoosier, I've had the privilege of actually getting to know Judge Barrett and her family and to understand the breadth of her … Continue Reading
September 30, 2020
VIDEO: Young Discusses Judge Barrett’s Qualifications, Shuts Down Baseless Attacks
Click here or on the image above for Senator Young's full remarks. WASHINGTON - Following his meeting this morning with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke about Judge Barrett's qualifications and baseless attacks from Democrats during today's Republican Senate Leadership press conference. "I've come to know Amy, I got to know her over the course of her 7th Circuit Court of Appeals nomination process. She's a person of great … Continue Reading
September 30, 2020
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Young Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Click HERE or the image above for video from Senator Young's meeting today with Judge Amy Coney Barrett WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator Young made the following statement during the meeting: "I'm really proud to be here with Judge Amy Coney Barrett. She has stellar credentials, she has a proven record of originalism, and most importantly, I think she understands … Continue Reading
September 26, 2020
VIDEO: Young Statement on the Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
Click here or on the image above for Senator Young's full remarks. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement in support of the nomination of Hoosier Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court: "I am thrilled with President Trump's nomination of fellow Hoosier, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to serve on the Supreme Court. I've come to know Amy as an incredibly sharp legal mind, a woman of great integrity, … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Young, Manchin Lead Call for NDAA Conferees To Save DoD Chief Management Officer Position Held by Hoosier Lisa Hershman
WASHINTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Doug Jones (D-Ala.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conferees urging them to save the Chief Management Officer (CMO) position which is tasked with reforming the Department of Defense (DoD) to improve performance and increase accountability. The … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Senators Young, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Bias in Military Promotions
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the bipartisan Combatting Bias in Military Promotions Act. Their legislation would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to eliminate certain identifying information from being presented to military officer promotion boards that may result in a biased promotion decision. "As a Marine, I understand that removing bias and prejudice from the force is critical to help strengthen the cohesiveness of units … Continue Reading
September 22, 2020
VIDEO: Young Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy
Click here or on the image above for Senator Young's full remarks. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke about the Supreme Court vacancy following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "When this Republican President was elected in 2016, and when the American people expanded the Republican majority in the Senate elections of 2018, the expectation of the American people was that should a Supreme Court vacancy arise that that vacancy should be filled. We will … Continue Reading
September 18, 2020
Young Statement on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "As Americans mourn the loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we remember her extraordinary life. Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazer in the legal profession, rising to become the second female to serve on the nation's highest court and earning a special place in our nation's history. Her commitment to public service will continue to inspire future … Continue Reading
September 17, 2020
Young, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced their introduction of the Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act. This bipartisan legislation would authorize the Department of Defense to provide financial assistance to Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers for cybersecurity services to help small manufacturers in the defense supply chain. Bipartisan companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by … Continue Reading
September 16, 2020
VIDEO: Young Outlines the Far-Left’s Dangerous Ideas and Unfulfillable Promises
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the Democrats divisive use of political power during a time of great need for America. "Radicals on the far-left have hijacked a righteous cause, and are in command of a once-proud political party that traces its heritage back to Jefferson and Madison. The violence the radicals have unleashed threatens lives, the cancel culture they have imposed curtails liberty, and their misguided means of creating … Continue Reading
September 16, 2020
Young, Thune, Moran Bill to Update E-Sign Clears Key Senate Hurdle
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which has jurisdiction over technology and consumer protection, for passing their E-SIGN Modernization Act, legislation that would streamline how consumers consent to receiving electronic documents like bank statements, account information, and contracts. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN) … Continue Reading
September 16, 2020
Young Receives “A” Rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life Scorecard
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced he received an "A" rating on the Susan B. Anthony List's new National Pro-Life Scorecard. "Our nation is divided on so many issues today, but defending the lives of innocent children should not be one of them. I have long been a champion for life and this rating reflects that," said Senator Young. "I'm grateful to the Susan B. Anthony List for their tireless work to advance pro-life principles and advocate for those who have no … Continue Reading
September 16, 2020
Senators Young, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Facilitate Commerce in the Great Lakes
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, bipartisan legislation that will codify the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaking mission on the Great Lakes and increase the icebreaking capacity of the Great Lakes fleet. Icebreaking is critical for commerce in the Great Lakes, and increasing icebreaking capacity will help the many businesses and workers that rely on the maritime industry to transport their goods to market and … Continue Reading
September 16, 2020
Young Introduces Bill to Improve Treatment for Dialysis Patients
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Bringing Enhanced Treatments and Therapies to ESRD Recipients (BETTER) Kidney Care Act to provide a new care option for dialysis patients to receive high-quality, integrated, and coordinated care. Roughly 37 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) and more than 726,000 have end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Additionally, approximately 20 percent of traditional Medicare dollars - $114 billion a year - are spent on … Continue Reading
