Press Releases
Young, Bipartisan Coalition Introduce TRUST Act for Inclusion in Next Relief Package
WASHINGTON-As the Senate negotiates the next COVID-19 relief package, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), along with 13 Republican and Democratic cosponsors today introduced the Time to Rescue United States' Trusts (TRUST) Act of 2020, bipartisan and bicameral legislation which would create a process to rescue the endangered federal trust funds and rein in the national debt. The TRUST Act of 2020 is an updated version of the TRUST Act. A one pager of the legislation is … Continue Reading
July 24, 2020
Young, Capito, King Unveil Bipartisan Telehealth Legislation that Will Lead to Greater Affordability and Access
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced legislation to study the impacts of telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2020, S.4289, requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assess key health care metrics, including utilization rates and hospital readmission rates, for patients who received their healthcare through expanded … Continue Reading
July 24, 2020
Young, Cassidy’s VICTORY Act to Harness Federal Service Programs in Coronavirus Response
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) introduced the Volunteers in Contact Tracing or Recovery (VICTORY) Act to use federal service programs, like AmeriCorps, in addressing the coronavirus pandemic. The VICTORY Act would utilize existing national service programs in a targeted and effective wayby increasing the number of volunteers incrementally, repurposing existing grant dollars for coronavirus response, and increasing agency coordination at … Continue Reading
July 23, 2020
Young: Annual Defense Bill Protects National Security, Supports Troops, Deters Threats
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young today applauded the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides for our men and women in uniform with a three percent pay raise and launches a new initiative to deter China. Senator Young, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Marine who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the bill will keep Americans safe amidst threats from coronavirus, Russia, and the Chinese Communist Party. The Senate voted86-14 to … Continue Reading
July 23, 2020
Support Growing for RESTART Act in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) today announced 23 new cosponsors have signed on to their Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty (RESTART) Act for a total of 33 cosponsors. Senators Young and Bennet are working to ensure the RESTART Act is included in the next phase of coronavirus relief to help provide a lifeline for the hardest-hit small and mid-sized businesses. In addition to Senators Young and Bennet, the … Continue Reading
July 23, 2020
Young Helps Advance New Proposal to Support Indiana’s Child Care Providers, Families
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced today he is an original cosponsor of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) bipartisan legislation that will enable child care providers to continue offering critical and affordable services for working parents during coronavirus. "During the height of coronavirus, sixty percent of child care centers were forced to shut their doors. As Hoosiers begin to return to work, we must make sure our child care providers are supported in order to … Continue Reading
July 22, 2020
Young, Risch, Gardner, Romney Introduce Landmark Legislation to Compete with China
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah) today introduced the Strengthening Trade, Regional Alliances, Technology, and Economic and Geopolitical Initiatives Concerning China Act (The STRATEGIC Act) to advance a comprehensive strategy for U.S. competition with the People's Republic of China (PRC). "The Chinese Communist Party has presented the United States with a test unlike any other that we have faced as a country. … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
Young, Van Hollen Announce Creation of Housing Program at HUD
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officially announced the creation of the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration, a new federal program that has proven effective at the local level in breaking generational cycles of poverty. U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) sponsored the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act, which authorized the program. "All families deserve the chance to live in communities … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
Young, Sasse Bill to Upgrade Dated Unemployment Insurance Systems During Coronavirus
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) today introduced the Unemployment Insurance Systems Modernization Act, legislation that would upgrade antiquated state unemployment insurance (UI) systems to more quickly respond to future emergencies, like the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has demonstrated a clear need to modernize states' UI system technology. "Millions of Americans have filed claims for unemployment insurance as a result of the coronavirus … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
VIDEO: Young Discusses NDAA and Next Phase of Coronavirus Relief
Click here or the image above to view Senator Young's remarks. WASHINGTON - Today, during the Senate Republican leadership press conference, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) discussed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) set to pass the Senate this week. The NDAA protects national security, supports our troops, and bolsters jobs and innovative research taking place in Indiana. Additionally, as negotiations begin on the next phase of coronavirus relief, Senator Young discussed … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
Young: Saving Taxpayers Billions Shouldn’t Result in a Pink Slip
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) is fighting to preserve a Department of Defense position that is working to enact reforms and helping to save taxpayers billions of dollars. A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) would eliminate the position of Chief Management Officer (CMO) at the Department of Defense. Senator Young has introduced an amendment to the NDAA to remove that language and preserve the CMO role. The … Continue Reading
July 17, 2020
Young Op-ed: We Need Police Reform, but Black Hoosiers Deserve Much More
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Today, in an op-ed published by the Indianapolis Recorder, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) wrote about the need for police reform and other important changes following the death of George Floyd. "I'm embarrassed that nearly two months after George Floyd's death, Congress has still not passed much-needed police reform. I co-sponsored Sen. Tim Scott's JUSTICE Act, but partisan politics kept it from even being debated publicly, much less voted on," Senator Young … Continue Reading
July 14, 2020
PHOTOS: Young Visits with Indianapolis Youth Leaders, Small Business Owners, Healthcare Workers, and Law Enforcement
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) made several stops in Indianapolis where he visited with youth leaders, small business owners, healthcare workers, and members of law enforcement. They discussed a variety of issues, including coronavirus recovery, Senator Young's RESTART Act, telehealth, and police reform. "The most important part of my job is listening to Hoosiers and ensuring their voices are represented in Washington. Today, I heard from Hoosiers who are … Continue Reading
July 13, 2020
PHOTOS: Young Highlights Coronavirus Recovery Efforts in Southern Indiana
NASHVILLE, Ind. - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) made two stops in southern Indiana focused on coronavirus recovery efforts. Senator Young visited Mike's Music & Dance Barn in Nashville, where he discussed his RESTART Act with music venue owners, including the owners of Bill Monroe Music Park and The Bluebird. The RESTART Act will help Indiana job-creators survive coronavirus closures. Senator Young also visited Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, which received … Continue Reading
July 09, 2020
Young Op-ed: Indiana's Federal Courts, Some of the Most Overworked in the U.S., Need More Judges
WASHINGTON - Today, in an op-ed published by the Indy Star, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) shed light on the judicial emergency in Indiana. The overload of cases and shortage of judges is clear in Central and Southern Indiana where district court judges are among the most overworked in the nation. "In fact, in 2019, the judges in the Southern District of Indiana each had over 1,100 cases, which is almost three times the recommended number. The closure of courts due to coronavirus and … Continue Reading
July 08, 2020
Young Joins Gold Star Week Resolution To Honor The Families Of The Fallen
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, lastweek helped introduce a resolution designating Sept. 20-26, 2020, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week" to honor the families of fallen members of the Armed Forces. Gold Star Families Remembrance Week precedes Gold Star Mother's Day, observed since 1936 on the last Sunday of September. The resolution would serve to provide an official time dedicated to the families of U.S. military servicemembers who … Continue Reading
July 02, 2020
Young Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter On Chinese Government Atrocities In Xinjiang
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) were joined by 75 members of the Senate and the House in sending a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin regarding the ongoing atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. The letter urges the administration to issue a formal determination of the atrocity crimes, including crimes against … Continue Reading
July 02, 2020
Senators Young, Thune, and Moran Introduce Bill to Update E-SIGN
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which has jurisdiction over technology and consumer protection, today introduced the 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
July 02, 2020
Young: Remember our Shared American Values this July 4
Click here or on the image above for view the full video. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today released a video statement in advance of Independence Day on July 4. "This July 4th will look different than years past. The fireworks displays and celebrations might be smaller or cancelled altogether, but we should be no less enthusiastic about our shared values as Americans: that all people are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights," said … Continue Reading
July 02, 2020
VIDEO: Senator Young Highlights Growing Momentum for RESTART Act
Click HERE to view Senator Young's comments on the RESTART Act. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) highlighted growing momentum for his Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty (RESTART) Act during a press conference call with Indiana reporters. The RESTART Act was introduced by Senators Young and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in May to support the small- and mid-sized businesses most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 25 national … Continue Reading
