Press Releases
Young Visits South Korea to Bolster U.S.-Korea Alliance
U.S. Senator Todd Young with South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Finance Committees and co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Korea Caucus, visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) this week to deepen and strengthen the U.S.-Korea alliance. Senator Young met with South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol to discuss U.S.-Korea relations, strategies for countering mutual security and economic threats, and actions the … Continue Reading
August 29, 2023
Young Recognizes Students Who Completed Summer Internships in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the summer internship program in his Indiana offices. The students assisted with daily activities and special projects related to legislation, communications, and constituent services.The intern class in the Senator’s Indianapolis office included Zuri Cassell (left), a graduate of Indiana University from Indianapolis; Natalle Cawson (top right), a graduate of Liberty University from Noblesville; … Continue Reading
August 22, 2023
Young Leads Delegation Support of Indiana’s Tech Hub Application
INDIANA - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led a letter sent by all of Indiana’s congressional delegation in support of the state’s application to be named a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub). The Tech Hub proposal, known as Heartland BioWorks, would cement Indiana’s position as a leader in biotechnology, medical technology, genomics, and synthetic biology.Senator Young introduced the Tech Hub concept in the Endless Frontier Act of 2020, which eventually became law as a key … Continue Reading
August 18, 2023
Young, Senators Demand Answers After Biden Administration Releases $6 Billion to Iran
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and a group of Republican colleagues sent a letter to the Biden Administration demanding answers regarding the approximately $6 billion the Administration released to Iran in exchange for American prisoners. In addition to Senators Young and Scott, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), … Continue Reading
August 14, 2023
Young Sends Letter to EPA Administrator Outlining Concerns with Impact of Proposed Rules on Supply of Sterilized Medical Equipment
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining concerns related tonew rules on ethylene oxide (EtO), a sterilizer for medical equipment. The EPA recently published proposals under two separate programs that would significantly impact the use of EtO - emission standards under the Clean Air Act, and restrictions on use under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). If these … Continue Reading
August 11, 2023
Young, Van Hollen, Congressional Soccer Caucus Urge FIFA to Recognize Afghanistan Women’s Football Team
WASHINGTON –U.S. SenatorsTodd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and the co-chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging official recognition of the Afghanistan Women’s Football Team (AWT). After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, the team’s players were forced to flee the nation. “The women of the AWT are in a unique situation, and we hope one day they can return to their homeland to play the … Continue Reading
August 01, 2023
Young Recognizes Students Who Completed Summer Internship in Washington
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) recognized Hoosier students who participated in the second 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.The intern class included (from left) Zane Callison, a senior from Upland attending Taylor University; Lily Cross, a junior from Zionsville attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jackie … Continue Reading
July 31, 2023
Young Joins Bill to Ease Barriers to Employee Ownership Plans for U.S. Companies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) reintroduced an expanded version of the Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act, bipartisan legislation to encourage retirement savings by fostering the growth of S corporations that are owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S-ESOPs). Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) and Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), both members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced companion … Continue Reading
July 28, 2023
Young Secures National Security Wins in Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young applauded Senate passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which passed the Senate 86-11. The annual defense bill will set policy for the Department of Defense (DoD), establish the national security priorities of Congress, give U.S. servicemembers a much-deserved pay raise, and help deter the Chinese Communist Party. “The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important … Continue Reading
July 28, 2023
Young, Heinrich, Booker, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Research
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act). This bipartisan legislation establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) as a shared national research infrastructure that provides AI researchers and students with greater access to the complex resources, data, and … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Young, Colleagues Cheer Senate Passage of Organ Donation Reform Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today cheered congressional passage of H.R. 2544, the House companion to S. 1668, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act. The legislation will help break up the monopoly contract used to manage the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The bill, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent, now heads to … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Young, Colleagues Highlight Successful Passage of Chips Permitting Bill in the Senate NDAA
WASHINGTON – Tonight, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) highlighted the successful passage of their microchip manufacturing permitting reform bill, the Building Chips in America Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Building Chips in America Act was introduced earlier this month by Senators Young … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Young Statement on Nomination of Judge Joshua P. Kolar to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON – Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is nominating U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Indiana Joshua P. Kolar to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals:“Judge Kolar has honorably served our nation in uniform, and his legal experience would make him an asset to the Seventh Circuit. I look forward to supporting his nomination once it comes to the Senate … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Young, Kaine Introduce Bill to Support Americans Living with Long COVID
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Long COVID Support Act, bipartisan legislation to support Americans living with Long COVID. The bill would accelerate research on Long COVID and provide information to patients and medical providers about Long COVID.“While the COVID pandemic has ended, many Americans who experienced a COVID infection continue to experience lingering neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and mental health … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
VIDEO: Young Joins Commerce Secretary to Discuss Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act
** Click here or above to watch the panel.** WASHINGTON – Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Senate’s passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chris Miller, Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and author of Chip War, in a panel discussion about implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act. The panel was moderated by Derek Scissors, Senior Fellow at AEI and former … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Young, Schatz Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Journalists, Promote Press Freedom Around the World
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reintroduced legislation to promote press freedom and the protection of journalists worldwide. The Global Press Freedom Act would direct the U.S. State Department to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Press Freedom and train Foreign Service Officers on methods to help promote media independence and protect foreign journalists.“Freedom of the press is … Continue Reading
July 26, 2023
Young Supports Bill to Protect Access to AM Radio for Hoosiers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, cosponsored the bipartisan AM for Every Vehicle Act. This bill would guarantee the ongoing availability of AM broadcast in new vehicles without any additional costs to the consumer. “AM radio plays a vital role in preserving public safety across Indiana. By delivering important weather updates, local news, and emergency and disaster response information, this bill will … Continue Reading
July 25, 2023
Young, Warner Introduce Legislation to Support Local Speedways
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) today introduced the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2023, bipartisan legislationthat would make permanent a tax classification on depreciating assets for motorsports entertainment facilities. The legislation would allow venues to more effectively plan improvements and make safety updates, bringing additional jobs and positive economic impacts to surrounding communities.“Motorsports are engrained … Continue Reading
July 25, 2023
Young, Peters Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Evaluate Impact of Automation on Workers, Strengthen Workforce Development Strategies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would better evaluate the impacts of automation on workers in order to inform workforce development strategies and best practices. The Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation (DATA) Act would authorize the Bureau of Labor Statistics with the assistance of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to … Continue Reading
July 24, 2023
Young, Cardin Introduce Bill to Ensure Lifesaving Organs Reach Patients
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent lifesaving organs from getting lost in transport. The Lost Opportunities to Supply Transplantable (LOST) Organs Act would require the U.S. organ donation system, managed by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), to better track organs and publicly report when logistics errors result in a lost, damaged, or delayed organs. “One lost organ is … Continue Reading
