WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on July 30, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement offering his condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jerry Betzold from Avon, Indiana who passed away on Saturday following a training exercise in Twentynine Palms, California. "I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Staff Sgt. Jerry Betzold following a training exercise accident," said Rep. Baird. "He tragically lost his life while wor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Danny and Amanda Reynolds, owners of Stephenson's of Elkhart, present Senator Young with "Hero of Main Street" award. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has been recognized as a 2024 "Hero of Main Street" by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his work to advance public policy that encourages a vibrant and healthy retail sector. "I am honored to receive the 'Hero of Main Street' award from the National Retail Federation for my efforts to promote and support s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID Administrator Samantha Power urging them to develop a proactive policy on Burma given the rapidly evolving situation in the country's civil conflict, and to not cede U.S. leadership at this critica more PR