A
Hoosier-Made,
American
Tradition
Road
trips
are
a
proud
American
tradition,
and
the
Recreational
Vehicles
(RV)
that
many
families
use
for
these
great
excursions
are
a
renowned
Hoosier
product.
More
than
80%
of
all
RVs
are
made
in
our
great
state.
From
engineering
to
manufacturing,
Hoosier
RVs
keep
Americans
safe
and
comfortable
while
they’re
out
on
the
open
road.
It
was
a
great
privilege
to
join
Secretary
Zinke
and
the
Outdoor
Recreation
Industry
Roundtable
(ORIR),
including
RV
industry
representatives,
to
discuss
opportunities
for
improved
collaboration
to
drive
investment
in
the
recreation
sector
and
improve
Americans’
access
to
our
treasured
natural
resources.
The
Secretary
even
took
one
of
these
Hoosier-made
RVs
for
a
spin!
“The
Worst
Humanitarian
Crisis
Since
World
War
II”
On
Wednesday,
I
chaired
a
Senate
Foreign
Relations
Subcommittee
hearing
to
examine
the
“Four
Famines”
and
outline
next
steps
to
alleviate
suffering
in
Nigeria,
Somalia,
South
Sudan
and
Yemen.
Leaders,
officials,
and
experts
from
the
World
Food
Programme,
the
U.S.
Agency
for
International
Development,
the
United
Nations
Children’s
Fund,
the
International
Committee
of
the
Red
Cross,
Mercy
Corps,
and
Refugees
International
testified.
In
my
opening
statement,
I
pointed
to
several
disturbing
pictures
of
famished
children
that
were
on
display
around
the
room
and
shared
with
the
subcommittee: “I
realize
these
pictures
may
be
disturbing
to
some.
They
are
deeply
troubling
to
me.
But,
I
think
it
is
important
to
have
these
posters
here
today
because
they
remind
us
that
we
are
talking
about
real
people
who
need
urgent
help.
Can
you
imagine
how
you
would
feel
if
you
were
the
mother,
father,
sister,
or
brother
of
one
of
these
children?”
The
Acting
Director
of
the
USAID
Food
for
Peace
Program said
the
world
confronted
the
worst
humanitarian
crisis
since
World
War
II.
The
Executive
Director
for
the
World
Food
Programme
provided a
compelling
testimony
how
unaddressed
humanitarian
crises
can
fuel
terrorism.
Following
the
testimonies,
it
is
clear
that
Saudi
Arabia must
take
specific
steps
to
fully
comply
with
international
humanitarian
law.
Yemen
confronts
the
world’s
largest
humanitarian
crisis
and
urgent
action
is
needed.
We
can
and
must
do
more.
Mobile
Office
in
Indiana
This
Week
Need
help
with
a
federal
agency?
We
have
a
Mobile
Office
this
week!
A
member
of
my
staff
will
be
holding
mobile
office
hours
in
Marion
County
on
July
28th
at
11am.
We
hope
to
see
you
there!
Seeking
Applicants
for
USDA
Positions
I
have
teamed
up
with
Senator
Joe
Donnelly
in
search
of
qualified
individuals
to
fill
state-level
leadership
positions
with
the
United
States
Department
of
Agriculture.
We
will
review
applications
and
make
a
joint
recommendation
to
President
Donald
Trump.
These
leadership
positions
are
vital
in
supporting
Hoosier
farmers
and
communities
across
rural
Indiana.
We
want
to
do
our
part
to
ensure
Indiana
remains
a
leader
in
feeding
the
world.
Qualified
applicants
can
apply
for
the
following
positions:
State
Director
of
the
Farm
Services
Agency
The
Director
is
in
charge
of
administering
the
federal
programs
under
the
Farm
Service
Agency.
These
are
programs
found
in
Title
I
of
the
farm
bill.
The
FSA
Director
also
administers
purchase
and
operation
loans
as
well
as
some
disaster
programs.
State
Director
of
Rural
Development
The
Director
of
Rural
Development
oversees
three
areas:
housing
and
community
facilities
programs,
business
programs,
and
utilities
programs.
Starting
the
Public
Healthcare
Debate
Today,
the
Senate
voted
on
a
“Motion
to
Proceed”,
which
simply
allows
debate
to
begin
and
amendments
to
be
offered
on
a
health
care
bill.
Here
is
my
statement
on
the
vote:
“Nearly
everyone
agrees
that
doing
nothing
is
not
an
option.
Insurers
have
fled
the
individual
market
and
premiums
continue
to
rise
without
any
indication
the
law’s
death
spiral
will
stop.
Ultimately,
it
is
imperative
that
we
fundamentally
reform
our
healthcare
system
and
my
vote
to
proceed
to
debate
allows
us
to
begin
that
process.
“I
will
continue
to
work
with
my
colleagues,
on
both
sides
of
the
aisle,
to
come
up
with
a
solution
that
provides
long-term
stability
to
our
healthcare
system
and
gives
each
and
every
Hoosier
the
opportunity
to
access
quality
and
affordable
insurance.”
One
More
Thing
Before
You
Go:
Hoosier
Softball
Classic
Thank
you
to
Senator
Joe
Donnelly
and
staff
for
a
fun
game
last
week. I
find
it
important
to
engage
with
your
colleagues,
no
matter
their
political
affiliation,
in
order
to
form
working
partnerships
focused
on
solving
problems
important
to
you.
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