Press Releases
Young and Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Access to Career Training
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Assisting Community Colleges in Educating Skilled Students (ACCESS) to Careers Act, to provide resources to states and community colleges in order to address the evolving demands of the labor market. The bill aims to boost student success and career readiness by increasing work-based learning opportunities, ensuring students have access to support services such as career navigators and … Continue Reading
February 11, 2020
Young Applauds Double Track Northwest Indiana Project Advancement
CHESTERTON, Ind. - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauds the announcement that the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is eligible to begin the design and engineering phase of the Double Track Northwest Indiana Project after receiving approval to enter the second stage of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Program. "The FTA's approval of NICTD's South Shore Double Track project into the Engineering stage is an exciting step … Continue Reading
February 10, 2020
Young Statement on POTUS Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young today reacted to the President's budget request for Fiscal Year 2021. This is the first year that Senator Young's Good Accounting Obligation In Government (GAO-IG) Act goes into effect. The legislation was signed into law last year and seeks to increase oversight of taxpayer dollars spent by federal agencies. Senator Young issued the following statement: "I am pleased the President's budget proposal prioritizes funding to support career and … Continue Reading
February 10, 2020
Young Requests Information on Implementation Of USMCA For Small Businesses
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), joined a bipartisan letter led by Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to commend the inclusion of a small business chapter in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and request additional information regarding the chapter's implementation. Also signing the letter were Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The … Continue Reading
February 07, 2020
Young Releases Video Featuring SOTU Guest and Gold Star Mother Sandy Terwiske
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a video featuring his guest to this year's State of the Union, Gold Star mother Sandy Terwiske from Jasper, Indiana. Sandy Terwiske's son, Lance Corporal Alec Terwiske, was killed in action in September 2012 by an improvised explosive device while serving in the Marines in Afghanistan. Since then, Senator Young has worn a bracelet in honor of Alec. "I said when you wear this, just promise that you will think of Alec and all the … Continue Reading
February 04, 2020
Young Reacts to State of the Union
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding tonight's State of the Union address:"Tonight, President Trump delivered an optimistic message about the great successes we have achieved over the last three years and the work that remains in order to keep America strong."Spurred by lower taxes, fewer regulations, and emerging trade deals, we are poised to continue this period of economic growth. More people are working than ever, and this economic surge is … Continue Reading
February 04, 2020
Young Announces State of the Union Guest: Gold Star Mother Sandy Terwiske
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced that Gold Star mother Sandy Terwiske from Jasper, Indiana, will attend tonight's State of the Union address as his guest. Sandy Terwiske's son, Lance Corporal Alec Terwiske, was killed in action in September 2012 by an improvised explosive device while serving in the Marines in Afghanistan. Senator Young wears a bracelet in honor of Alec, and following last year's State of the Union, Senator Young gave President Trump one of … Continue Reading
February 03, 2020
Senator Young: I Will Vote to Acquit the President
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the impeachment trial and his intent to vote to acquit: "As a United States Senator, I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and serve as an impartial juror. After hearing all counsel arguments and reviewing all evidence in the record, including 17 witnesses, 192 witness video clips, and 28,578 pages of evidence, procedural rules, and Constitutional concerns, I will vote to acquit the … Continue Reading
January 31, 2020
Young Votes to Oppose Additional Witnesses
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding his vote to oppose additional witnesses in the impeachment trial: "It would establish a dangerous precedent if the Senate were to fix defective articles of impeachment. If the House felt that additional witnesses and evidence were necessary to prove their case, they should have pursued these legal disputes in the courts to protect the rights of the accused. This is exactly what our Founding Fathers' … Continue Reading
January 29, 2020
Young, Merkley Make Bipartisan Push for WHO to Declare Coronavirus Emergency
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the international coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Young and Merkley serve as the top Senators on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's subcommittee that oversees multilateral institutions, including the WHO. Declaring the outbreak a public health emergency would enable the WHO to issue trade and travel … Continue Reading
January 29, 2020
Young Applauds POTUS Signing of USMCA Trade Deal
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act: "Now that President Trump has signed the USMCA Implementation Act into law, Hoosiers have the certainty needed to grow businesses, create jobs and increase exports. Over 60,000 manufacturing jobs in Indiana are directly tied to trade with our closest neighbors, and our 94,000 farmers will be able to … Continue Reading
January 24, 2020
Young Commends 47th Annual March for Life
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding the 47th annual March for Life. "As hundreds of Hoosiers come to Capitol Hill to show their support for the unborn, it is clear that Hoosiers are united behind our most fundamental right - the right to life" said Senator Young. "Last year, Indiana saw just how important it is to protect innocent life when more than 2,200 fetal remains were discovered in the home of the late Indiana abortionist Dr. Ulrich … Continue Reading
January 17, 2020
Young Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement in advance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will forever be remembered as a great American hero, a custodian of hope, and a man of peace who challenged our nation to love one another and live up to our founding principles. Along with countless others who bravely led the Civil Rights Movement, his words helped us become a more perfect union," said Senator Young. "This Martin … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Young Votes to Pass USMCA, A Win for American Workers and Farmers
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act. The trade agreement passed on an 89-10 vote."House Democrats held up USMCA for over a year. During that time, tens of thousands of Hoosier jobs supported by exports to Canada and Mexico have been on the line. Today, the Senate passed this historic trade agreement and marked a win for American workers," said Senator Young. "This agreement is finally able to … Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Young Statement on Impeachment Process
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding articles of impeachment being transmitted to the Senate: "The far-left has been desperate to get rid of President Trump since day one, and that has been made abundantly clear throughout this process. Now that the articles are being delivered and a trial will be held in the Senate, I will uphold my duty as an impeachment juror and carefully evaluate the legal arguments. I hope this process can be … Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
Young Helps Introduce Bill to Improve Maternal Health
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act, bipartisan legislation that would utilize data mapping to show where high rates of poor maternal health outcomes overlap with lack of access to broadband services in order to help identify where improved access to telehealth services can be most effective. "Indiana has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the … Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
VIDEO: Young Applauds Recent Jobs Report
Click here or the image above to watch Senator Young's remarks. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) highlighted the latest jobs report during the Senate Republican leadership press conference. "Friday's Jobs Report provided some more good news for the people of Indiana and all across America. Let me read some brief numbers here. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.5 percent in December - 145,000 new jobs were added - wages continued to grow and are up nearly three … Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Senator Young Will Vote Against Politically Charged Kaine Resolution, but Reiterates Support for Congressional Oversight of Use of Military Force
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today announced he will vote against moving forward on a politically charged version of Senator Tim Kaine's (D-Va.) war powers resolution in order to continue working on revisions. Senator Young and Senator Kaine are working together to develop a revised war powers resolution, which removes political language and addresses the need for more Congressional oversight of military action. Senator Young made the following statement: "There is no … Continue Reading
January 07, 2020
VIDEO: Young: Senate Republicans Committed to Getting Substantive Work Done
Click here or the image above to watch Senator Young's remarks. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke about his top priorities for 2020 during the weekly Senate Republican leadership press conference. "Hoosiers, like so many other Americans, want us to get substantive work done… So, my priorities moving forward are going to be to deal with lowering healthcare costs, making sure that housing is more affordable for rank-and-file Americans, that higher … Continue Reading
January 07, 2020
Young Votes Yes, USMCA Sails Through Committee
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted to advance the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Actduring a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing today. The bill passed out of the committee on a 25-3 vote. It must then come before the full Senate for consideration before it can be ratified. "I am pleased that we have come to this moment in the Finance Committee. It's taken a bit longer than many of us would have liked and I hope in the future trade … Continue Reading
