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Borg-Warner Trophy Comes to Capitol Hill

It was exciting to have the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy on Capitol Hill last week to highlight the 107th Indy 500 on Sunday, May 28.

I also had a great discussion with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles and NTT IndyCar Series President Jay Frye about the importance of motorsports to our state and the exciting future of IMS and Indycar.

Hoosier Veterans Visit Washington on Honor Flight 

On Wednesday, I met with Hoosier veterans in Washington as part of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. It's always an honor to welcome veterans to the monuments in DC that are dedicated to their service. We owe a debt of gratitude to these Hoosier heroes for the selfless sacrifices they made for our nation.

Bipartisan Bill Fights Antimicrobial Resistance 

Last week, I reintroduced the PASTEUR Act with Senator Michael Bennet to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve the appropriate use of antibiotics, and ensure domestic availability of antibiotics when needed.

Antimicrobial resistance has become a growing crisis in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States report, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the United States each year, and at least 35,000 people die as a result.Market failures have resulted in a lack of needed research and development in this field which is a threat to public health.

Our bipartisan bill would incentivize the development of new innovative antibiotics and focus on educating health care providers on how to avoid overuse or misuse of these life-saving medications in order to slow the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. 

You can read more about our effort to prevent the next public health crisis here.

Good Credit Score? Biden Rule Would Charge You and Subsidize High-Risk Borrowers

The Biden Administration’s new proposed mortgage fee rule will penalize Americans with good credit scores to subsidize borrowers with low credit scores.

I joined a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency expressing concern about the dangerous precedent this politically-driven proposal sets.

Read our letter here.

National Park Week Resolution Celebrates Indiana Dunes

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution I introduced with my Senate colleagues establishing April 22-30, 2023, as National Park Week. The resolution highlights the national parks of the United States and encourages visiting and experiencing these national treasures, including Indiana's own Indiana Dunes National Park.

The Indiana Dunes National Park serves as a great example of the vast landscapes, wildlife, and history that national parks offer throughout our country. Learn more about Indiana Dunes National Park here.

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Thank you for the continued privilege to serve you in the U.S. Senate. My mission is to fight on behalf of Hoosiers and the interests that are unique to our state. I look forward to working with you, and sharing our progress, in the days ahead. 

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