Lincoln's Wisdom Endures

I recently spoke on the Senate floor in honor of President Abraham Lincoln’s 215th birthday.

One of the Hoosier state’s favorite sons, Lincoln once told a crowd “It is an old and a true maxim that a ‘drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.’”

I spoke about how his advice is still relevant to us today in our political moment.

Click here or above to watch my speech.

Receiving the "Housing Champion" Award from Habitat for Humanity

I recently received the “Housing Champion” award from Habitat for Humanity for my efforts to address the housing affordability crisis.

Last year, I introduced three bills to address the national shortage of affordable housing:

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which would revitalize distressed neighborhoods by creating a tax credit for building and renovating homes in blighted areas.
The Yes In My Backyard Act (YIMBY Act), which would eliminate barriers to much-needed housing by requiring transparency in local land use, zoning, and housing decisions.
The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), which would improve and expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, providing an additional 44,500 units in Indiana alone.

The “Housing Champion” award highlights the role that legislators and housing champions play in addressing housing insecurity and emphasizes the collective effort required to tackle global housing challenges. I am honored to receive this award, and I will continue to work to pass bills that increase housing stock, lower costs, and revitalize distressed neighborhoods in Indiana and across the country.

Read more here.

Meeting with Members of the Indiana National Guard

It was great to spend a few moments with members of the Indiana National Guard visiting Washington.

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act

I joined with Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to introduce the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, legislation that would extend funding for public health efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve childhood survival rates, prevent premature death and disability, and increase quality of life for the two-and-a-half million Americans living with congenital heart disease (CHD). Heart defects are the deadliest and most common form of birth defects—every 15 minutes a child is born with a heart defect.

The bipartisan legislation builds upon the law Senator Durbin and I passed in 2018 to expand CDC’s research and awareness efforts for CHD.

Gaining a better understanding of congenital heart defects is critical to babies born with CHD and the millions of survivors living with this disease. I am encouraged by the progress in recent years, particularly for children with heart defects. Our bill will improve research and data collection to better increase the quality of care offered to those born with CHD.

Read more about this bill here.

Supporting Hoosier Law Enforcement Officers

I appreciated the opportunity to talk with the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association about how we can ensure our law enforcement officers have the tools they need to continue protecting Hoosiers. I am grateful for their commitment to our communities.

Local News

News and Tribune: Sen. Young receives 'Housing Champion' award

AM 1050: Senator Young praises Commerce Committee passage of FAA reauthorization focused on improving safety, advancing technology

The Courier Times: Young, Kaine introduce bipartisan bill to boost student success, career readiness

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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