One
of
Indiana’s
Finest
Confirmed
for
Surgeon
General
Post:
It
was
a
privilege
to
vote
to
confirm
Indiana’s
own,
Dr.
Jerome
Adams
to
serve
as
Surgeon
General
of
the
United
States,
last
week.
Dr.
Adams
has
the
experience
and
has
demonstrated
the
leadership
needed
to
promote
the
public
health
and
combat
some
of
our
most
pressing
challenges.
I
am
thrilled
he
was
confirmed
and
look
forward
to
working
with
him
moving
forward.
I
had
a
chance
to
catch-up
with
Dr.
Adams
and
offer
a
few
words
of
support
during
his
nomination
hearing
before
the
Senate
Health,
Education,
Labor
and
Pensions
(HELP)
committee:
This
is
Congress’s
Responsibility:
There
is
growing
momentum
for
Congress
to
pass
a
new
Authorization
for
the
Use
of
Military
Force
(AUMF).
It
is
important
for
our
men
and
women
in
uniform
to
know
that
they
have
the
full
support
of
Congress
and
their
communities
back
home;
an
AUMF
provides
that
reassurance.
I
discussed
the
need
for
an
AUMF
on
CNN’s
“New
Day”:
Read
more
about
my
position
on
an
AUMF
in
this op-ed
I
penned
for
Real
Clear
Defense.
Additionally,
I
also
laid
out
why
a
new
AUMF
is
absolutely
essential
in
a
speech
at
the
Heritage
Foundation.
Commemorating
100
years
of
service
and
sacrifice:
Senator
Donnelly
and
I
led
an
effort
in
the
Senate
to
commission
a
coin
to
honor
the
American
Legion’s
100th
anniversary
and,
thanks
to
the
bipartisan
support
of
our
colleagues,
the
legislation
made
it
through
the
Senate
last
week.
The
special,
limited
edition
commemorative
coin
would
be
available
for
purchase
starting
in
2019,
marking
the
centennial
of
the
organization
which
was
originally
chartered
by
Congress
in
September
of
1919.
The
Legion
has
been
instrumental
in
providing
support,
programs,
and
advocacy
for
our
nation's
veterans,
including
influential
work
to
help
secure
the
passage
of
the
G.I.
Bill.
This
commemorative
coin
will
honor
the
Legion’s
achievements
and
help
with
continued
advocacy
work
that
improves
the
lives
of
veterans.
Proceeds
from
the
sale
of
the
commemorative
coins
will
go
toward
supporting
American
Legion
programs
and
efforts
to
continue
their
invaluable
work
on
behalf
of
our
nation's
veterans
and
their
families.
A
companion
version
of
this
legislation
was
introduced
in
the
House
of
Representatives
under
the
leadership
of
Representatives
Tim
Walz
and
Phil
Roe.
In
your
neighborhood:
A
member
of
my
team
is
hosting
“Mobile
Office
Hours”
in
Montgomery
County
next
Tuesday,
August
15th
from
10:00
–
12:00.
If
you
are
having
trouble
working
with
a
Federal
Agency,
this
is
a
great
opportunity
to
get
the
help
you
need.
Take
a
look
at
the
flyer
for
full
details.
One
more
thing
before
you
go!
If
you,
or
someone
you
know,
is
in
high
school
and
thinking
about
applying
to
one
of
our
nation’s
prestigious
military
academies,
I
encourage
you
to
attend
one
of
my
“Academy
Days”.
This
is
a
great
way
to
learn
more
about
the
application
process
and
what
a
career
in
military
service
may
entail.
For
more
information,
including
dates
and
locations,
go
to
Young.Senate.gov/help
then
click
on
“Academy
Nominations”.
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