Terre Haute Chaplain Offers Opening Prayer

On September 27, the Senate welcomed Chaplain (Lt Col) Kent Lundy, Wing Chaplain for the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute, to deliver the opening prayer in the United States Senate. I nominated Chaplain Lundy to serve as the Senate’s Guest Chaplain for the day.

Chaplain Lundy has devoted his life to God and meeting the spiritual needs of his fellow Hoosiers and the men and women who serve our country. He has been a member of the Indiana Air National Guard for 16 years and 12 of those were with the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne as a Chaplain. He was deployed overseas twice and for the last four years has been on active duty with the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute.

An Airman-pastor, Lt Col Lundy has long served his country and the communities he has called home. He wears the uniform of the Air Force as a member of the Indiana Air National Guard and is an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church.

As Wing Chaplain, he supports the physical, social, mental, and spiritual needs – the four pillars of Airman Fitness – of his fellow guardsmen as they provide our military with critical assistance for missions and rescue efforts during natural disasters. He also is an advocate for Hoosier veterans and has worked to destigmatize and increase access to mental health care for those who have served.

We were privileged to have Chaplain Lundy deliver the day’s invocation. To watch Chaplain Lundy’s invocation, click here. To watch my introduction of Chaplain Lundy, click here.

Indiana BioSciences Poised for Growth

Indiana has fostered a strong biosciences sector for decades. Some of the world’s leading life science companies are based right here in Indiana. Now, thanks in part to the CHIPS and Science Act, our state is poised to take a leap forward in this area. Last week, I visited Indiana BioSciences Research Institute in Indianapolis to learn more about its work and Indiana’s leadership in life sciences.

My office helps hundreds of Hoosiers obtain or expedite their passports each year. Click here for more information about how we can help.

I joined with a group of Republican senators to introduce the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act. 

The bill would strengthen oversight of science and technology agreements between the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China by requiring the Secretary of State to provide comprehensive details to Congress about any new, renewed, or extended agreement. It also would establish a 30-day minimum congressional review period. 

The Chinese Communist Party’s continued efforts to steal our intellectual property and disregard rules to gain a technological advantage must be addressed. Our bill would give Congress more tools to hold China accountable for its malign actions.

Read more about our bill here.

Improving Border Security

There have been 2.2 million illegal crossings at the southern border during this fiscal year, with 232,972 encounters in August alone. Providing security and safety to our communities is not a partisan issue, and we should take these simple steps to secure our border.

Read more here. 

Local News

Terre Haute Tribune Star: Terre Haute Air National Guard Chaplain to Deliver U.S. Senate Prayer

WIBC: Sen. Young Introduces Bill to Strengthen Review Process for U.S./China Agreements 

AM 1050: Senator Young, Colleagues Introduce Senate Companion to House-Passed Secure the Border Act

Washington Times Herald: Crane will be Centerpoint for High Tech Development

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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