A New Day of American Leadership

Congratulations to President Trump and Vice President Vance on taking their oath of office on Monday.

The Trump Administration and Republican Senate majority will work together to reverse the open border policies of the last four years, protect our national security, and address the economic challenges facing families in Indiana and across the country.

Confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

Recently, I announced that I will support the nomination of Pete Hegseth, nominee to be Secretary of Defense.

America has the best military in the world, and at this critical moment, the Department of Defense needs innovative thinking and a break from the status quo. Pete Hegseth is a combat veteran who understands the need to restore deterrence, audit the Pentagon, reinstill confidence in DoD's mission, and address the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party. I appreciated our candid meeting last month and his testimony during his recent hearing, and I will support his nomination when it comes to the floor.

Senate Passes the Laken Riley Act

I recently spoke on the Senate floor and called for passage of the Laken Riley Act. The bill passed the Senate on Monday night and now goes to the House of Representatives.

The legislation would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to arrest illegal aliens who commit an offense of theft, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, and would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed from the United States so they cannot reoffend or commit further crimes.

Weakening border enforcement, incentivizing criminals with specious asylum claims to cross our border, failing to detain and deport these very same people for crimes committed far away from it – these were the policies that led to Laken’s death. This cannot happen again. 

Read more here and here and watch my remarks here.

A+ Rating on SBA's Pro-Life Scorecard

I recently received an “A+” rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s National Pro-Life Scorecard, which takes into account votes and actions for every member of Congress for the second session of the 118th Congress.

I’m proud to be recognized by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America with an "A+" rating for supporting pro-life policies in the Senate. There is no greater cause than giving a voice to the voiceless, and I will continue to advocate for policies that affirm the right to life and support the unborn.

Read more here.

Ensuring Billions in COVID Relief Are Recovered

Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and I recently introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to ensure that billions of stolen taxpayer dollars can continue to be recovered.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) created COVID relief programs to help small businesses, but unfortunately, many of these programs were taken advantage of by bad actors. The Complete COVID Collections Act would extend the authorization of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery – a role that was designed to conduct oversight of pandemic funds – and expand its jurisdiction to cover additional SBA COVID-related programs. It is estimated that more than $200 billion still needs to be recovered.

Programs designed to provide relief to our small businesses were repeatedly taken advantage of, leaving small businesses hurting and taxpayers on the hook. I’m glad to join Senator Ernst in this effort to recover taxpayer dollars and protect Americans from fraud and abuse.

Read more here. 

Help for Hoosiers 

Navigating federal agencies can be difficult. My staff and I are here to assist Hoosiers who are having trouble receiving benefits, have questions regarding a program or procedure, or have not heard back from these agencies in a timely manner.

Learn more about how we can help here.

Local News

Princeton Daily Clarion: Senator Todd Young urges Senate to pass Laken Riley Act

WIBC: Young On Laken Riley Act: “The Senate Should Pass It Now!”

IndyStar: Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young plans to support Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick

The Bloomingtonian: Young, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Recover $200 Billion in COVID Relief Fraud

WIBC: Senator Todd Young Defends Indiana Candy

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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