I want to wish all Hoosiers a happy and safe New Year!

I recently wrote a column on FoxNews.com about the evils of antisemitism. Below is an excerpt:

In 1818, former president Thomas Jefferson wrote that though antisemitism was widespread and ancient, there was a hope against it: America. 

Our nation, in his words, was "the only antidote to this vice." Our Constitution protects religious freedoms and places every citizen, no matter their faith, on "equal footing." Throughout America’s history, millions of Jews have found a home and flourished in our country. 

Today, though, this historic bond is facing its strongest test since the Greatest Generation defeated Nazi Germany. Antisemitism is rising at rates unseen in living memory.

Click here to read my full column.

Annual Defense Bill Passes Senate

The Senate recently passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 in a 87-13 vote. I was proud to vote for this bill that will set policy for the Department of Defense (DoD), establish the national security priorities of Congress, and give U.S. servicemembers a much-deserved pay raise.

I’m pleased the final bill includes several critical priorities I’ve worked on, including greater DoD transparency, ensuring our warfighters are equipped with the world’s best capabilities, and supporting Indiana’s defense industrial base and workforce.

For a full list of national security wins in the bill and its impact on Indiana, click here.

In December, the Senate unanimously passed the Building Chips in America Act, bipartisan legislation to streamline review requirements for semiconductor manufacturing projects to maximize the impact of the CHIPS and Science Act.

The CHIPS and Science Act included manufacturing incentives vital to increasing chip production here in the U.S., protecting our national security interests and boosting our economic security at the same time. However, as implementation proceeds, unnecessary regulatory burdens are threatening to slow down these critical investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and pause construction that has already begun. The Building Chips in America Act will cut red tape and solidify our nation’s ability to successfully onshore chip production as quickly as possible. I’m pleased to see this important legislation pass the U.S. Senate once again as we continue to push to get it enacted.

More about this legislation is available here.

I recently introduced St. Joseph County Superior Court Judge Cristal Brisco and Elkhart County Superior Court Judge Gretchen Lund during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Judges Brisco and Lund have both been nominated to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.

You can watch my introduction of Judges Brisco and Lund here or by clicking above. During my remarks, I spoke about the backgrounds of both judges and outlined why I support their nominations.

Local News

WISH TV: Senator Todd Young Talks to Indiana Politics

AM 1050: Senator Young votes for annual defense bill to support troops, address global threats

Fox News: Op-Ed by Senator Young: Antisemitism is a horrible evil that we must fight

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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