Senator Todd Young

01/04/2021

Capital Fund Emergency/Natural Disaster Funding - HUD | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The Gary Housing Authority in Northwest Indiana has received more than $8.6 million in emergency funding to support their efforts to keep Hoosiers in safe and stable housing during this global pandemic.

Each year Congress sets aside funds within the Capital Fund appropriation to create a reserve for emergencies and natural disasters. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) that confront an emergency situation or a natural disaster are eligible to apply for and receive funds from the reserve provided that th...

01/03/2021

Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Safety of Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia human rights violations are occurring against Eritrean Refugees. #ICYMI: Cory Booker & I issued a statement demanding that those in the conflict protect civilians as is required under international law and allow those fleeing violence to do so.

Humanitarian organizations are sounding the alarm on the safety of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as reports of attacks and forced deportations emerge. Approximately 96,000 Eritrean refugees lived in four camps in Tigray prior to the conflict which erupted in November. Many fled the...

01/01/2021

Wishing all Hoosiers a happy and safe new year!

12/31/2020

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) | Indianapolis Housing Agency

Indiana received $1,248,729 in federal funds to help bolster the Family Self-Sufficiency Program which helps housing-assisted families get back on their feet.

FSS is a program designed to assist families receiving governmental assistance to improve their economic situation and reduce their dependence on public assistance and welfare. This program is voluntary and open to all families receiving Public Housing and Section 8 HCV assistance through IHA. The o...

12/30/2020

Opinion | Want to Move to the Countryside?

#ICYMI: IU Center for Rural Engagement Executive Director Kerry Thomson recently discussed rural housing in Orange County & the need to increase our rural housing supply nationwide. I'll fight to continue to pass my housing affordability & supply legislation for all Hoosiers.

The pandemic offers a unique opportunity to fix the housing crisis plaguing rural America.

12/29/2020

This year, my office has supported 61 grants from 30 counties. While a letter of support doesn't guarantee an award, Congressional support can sometimes help your application gain approval. If you would like a letter of support for a federal grant, visit young.senate.Gov/help

12/28/2020

With December being #NationalHumanRightsMonth, it's important to remember the Hoosiers who risked arrest assisting enslaved people fleeing north. #NewAlbany was known as a Gateway to Freedom for those seeking freedom across the Ohio River. #MarkerMonday https://www.in.gov/history/markers/18.htm

12/27/2020

IU Football’s Tom Allen wins 2020 Big Ten Coach of the Year

Another Hoosier win. Indiana Football Coach, Tom Allen, was named #B1G Coach of the Year. Well deserved, Tom! #IUFB

Indiana head coach Tom Allen has been named the Big Ten Conference’s football Coach of the Year. Allen earned the honor from both the league’s coaches and the media. In his fourth seas…

12/26/2020

Senate advances Young’s Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act to House - Ripon Advance

#ICYMI: Last week, the Senate passed my bipartisan Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act to authorize the use of broadband data mapping to improve maternal health and address high maternal mortality rates in Indiana and across the nation.

The U.S. Senate on Dec. 15 approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) that would authorize the use of data mapping to improve maternal health and address high maternal mortality rates in Indiana and across the Read more...

12/25/2020

Senator Todd Young: Wishes all Hoosiers a Merry Christmas

I wish all Hoosiers a very Merry Christmas. Stay safe, stay healthy and God bless.

12/24/2020

A FedEx driver saw a boy play basketball with a rusty hoop. She went to a store and bought him a new one.

With so many Hoosier families hurting financially and otherwise due to the strain of the #coronavirus pandemic, it is inspiring to see stories like these of people sharing their generosity and blessings. Check it out via Washington Post.

“I used to play basketball on an old hoop like that, and I know it can be tricky to get the ball through a bent rim,” said FedEx driver Aubrey Robinson.

12/23/2020

#ICYMI: I joined Governor Eric Holcomb and other Indiana officials to update Hoosiers on the #coronavirus relief package that passed the Senate. This vital legislation will provide much needed relief for countless communities across the state. https://www.wane.com/community/health/coronavirus/sen-young-explains-good-news-of-virus-relief-package/

12/22/2020

Governor Holcomb Indiana COVID-19 update

LIVE SOON: I’ll be joining Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana officials at 2:30PM ET to discuss the #coronavirus relief measures that passed the Senate yesterday. Watch live here: https://vimeo.com/event/356296

At 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m CT) Governor Eric J. Holcomb provides updates on Indiana's fight against COVID-19. Briefings are typically on Wednesdays. The next…

12/22/2020

Manufacturers account for nearly 28% of economic activity statewide and employ more than 17% of the Hoosier workforce. I recently spoke with Hoosier representatives of National Association of Manufacturers to discuss the impacts of the #coronavirus pandemic on our robust manufacturing sector.

12/22/2020

Young Votes to Pass Year-End Coronavirus Relief and Government Funding Package | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana

I just voted to provide coronavirus relief to Hoosier businesses, communities, frontline workers, and families who have waited too long for this much needed assistance.

The package we just passed provides assistance to essential workers, small businesses, and unemployed Americans & provides additional resources for testing and vaccinations. It also contains several of my priorities to bolster Indiana’s health and economic security.

I’m glad this aid will finally be reaching the American people, particularly to ensure the safe and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines that will be essential for overcoming the pandemic.

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12/21/2020

The Senate will soon vote on a deal to provide long overdue assistance to American families, workers, and businesses who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Check out my #HoosierHighlights Newsletter for more: https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/view_newsletter.aspx?id=103936&c=SenYoung

12/21/2020

This #MarkerMonday honors Ryan White. The Kokomo teen’s courage in the face of discrimination changed the way the world understood the AIDS virus. His legacy endures in multiple charities, hospitals, foundations, & initiatives. #AIDSAwarenessMonth #Arcadia https://www.in.gov/history/markers/4458.htm

12/20/2020

Paper Shows Positive Impacts of Rural Broadband on Farm Productivity

Our Hoosier farms are one of the many reasons why it is so important to expand broadband access and close the digital divide in Indiana. The Federal Communications Commission Office of Economics & Analytics recently found that increased broadband is associated with higher crop yields.

12/19/2020

Indiana National Guard members chosen by Department of Defense for vaccination

Indiana Guardsman has stepped up to keep our communities safe during this pandemic and their efforts on the front-lines have protected countless around the state.

FRANKLIN, Ind. — Healthcare workers were not the only ones getting the vaccine Wednesday.  Members of the Indiana National Guard who stepped up to respond to the call for help during thi…

12/19/2020

Today, at the recommendation of the Senate Attending Physician for continuity of government purposes, I received a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. As distribution continues across the country, I want to assure Americans that this vaccine is safe and effective.

I applaud the scientists and medical workers who helped make this vaccine a reality, as well as those on the front lines distributing and administering the vaccine across the country.

I’m fighting to ensure we pass a COVID relief package that will help get the vaccine to even more people as quickly as possible. I encourage all Americans to get the vaccine as soon as they can to help stop the spread of this virus.

12/19/2020

Young, Booker Joint Bipartisan Statement Regarding the Conflict in Ethiopia | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana

New: With many disturbing reports of Eritrean refugees in Tigray being killed and abducted, Senator Cory Booker and I released a joint statement on the need to end this conflict and end these human rights abuses in Ethiopia.

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12/17/2020

Many Indiana distilleries are facing steep tax increases if the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act isn’t extended. #ICYMI: I joined 77 Senators calling on Senate leaders to act now to provide relief to these struggling Hoosier businesses. https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/distilleries-craft-brewers-face-tax-increase-if-act-not-renewed/

12/17/2020

This year my office helped return more than $4 million to Hoosiers by resolving 2,014 cases that were pending with various federal government agencies. We also helped resolve a high volume of #coronavirus related cases, including the repatriation of at least 194 U.S. citizens who were stuck in foreign countries when the lock downs began. Government should be at its best during emergencies like this, but bureaucracy can often prevent aid from getting to the people that need it. I’m happy that we were able to assist so many Hoosiers, and I will continue to make constituent services a priority. https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-youngs-office-helps-record-number-of-hoosiers-in-2020

12/17/2020

Senator Todd Young: Meets with Indiana's Vaccine Recipients via Zoom

I had the privilege of thanking some of the first health workers in the state to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Drs. Steve Roumpf and Sarah Kennedy, and EMT Peri Rogowski. While the vaccines are deployed, I urge all to stay vigilant as we see a light at the end of the tunnel.

12/16/2020

Young’s Bill to Improve Maternal Health and Close the Digital Divide Passes Senate | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana

Indiana has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the country. The Senate passed my bipartisan solution to identify where high maternal mortality rates are occurring & ensure Hoosiers have access to the life-saving telehealth they need:

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12/16/2020

Hospitals say staffing shortages creating 'dire need' for foreign nurses

Since the onset of #coronavirus, hospitals across Indiana have been experiencing severe nursing shortages straining our healthcare system and impacting our ability to serve those affected. Learn more about my bill to bolster our nursing workforce via ABC News.

As hospitals brace for the holidays amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, staffing shortages have created a higher-than-normal demand for international nurses.

12/16/2020

Senator Todd Young: 12/15/2020 Senate Commerce Hearing

Today in the Senate Commerce Committee: Every person, business, & industry has been impacted by this pandemic, but the live entertainment industry has been hit especially hard. Tyler Truss Systems LLC, Melrose Pyrotechnics & so many more Hoosier companies are struggling. My #RESTARTact can help.

12/15/2020

The Senate just confirmed Indiana’s Thomas Kirsch to fill the current vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. I trust he will serve with distinction for years to come. https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-young-braun-vote-in-support-of-kirsch-for-seventh-circuit-court-of-appeals

12/15/2020

Senator Todd Young: 12/15/2020 Senate GOP Leadership Press Stakeout

The researchers have done their work. Our essential workers are doing their part. Now it’s time for Congress to do its part and pass an end-of-year coronavirus relief package.

12/15/2020

#ICYMI: I spoke with a group of small business leaders in Northeast Indiana about #coronavirus recovery efforts currently being discussed in the Senate. For more on my visit, check out Fort Wayne Business Weekly ’s coverage: https://www.fwbusiness.com/news/article_dc3d1673-2801-5523-955e-3e002a6d44c8.html

12/15/2020

Ahavath Sholom is one of the last 19th century synagogue buildings & is a testament to religious tolerance & freedom. Now privately owned, it stands in #Ligonier as a celebration of Indiana’s Jewish history, especially now, during Hanukkah. #MarkerMonday https://www.in.gov/history/markers/4099.htm

12/14/2020

The #NDAA supports our troops and supports #Indiana. Learn how in my weekly #HoosierHighlights newsletter. https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/view_newsletter.aspx?id=103924&c=SenYoung

12/13/2020

Everything you need to know about Indiana's vaccine distribution plan

With Indiana set to receive its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week, it is vital that we act fast to provide more funding for testing & vaccine distribution & support for health providers on the frontlines in the next #coronvirus relief package.

The first doses are expected to arrive next week pending FDA approval.

12/13/2020

Small business owners want Hoosiers to keep shopping local

With so many local Hoosier businesses suffering from the impacts of this pandemic, it is crucial that Congress comes together and quickly passes the next #coronavirus recovery package before time runs out for these struggling enterprises.

Small business owners are adapting to change during the pandemic

12/12/2020

Senator Todd Young: Discusses America's Game with Fellow Senator

Today, Navy Football and West Point - The U.S. Military Academy Football face off for America’s game. Can’t wait to watch Navy win, Senator Joni Ernst!