Expanding Educational Opportunities
Rep. Mrvan is an active supporter of public schools, teachers, and students. During his first two terms in office, Rep. Mrvan served on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, which oversees federal programs and initiatives dealing with education at all levels -- from preschool through high school to higher education and continuing education. These include, elementary and secondary education initiatives, including the No Child Left Behind Act, special education (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), teacher quality & teacher training, scientifically-based reading instruction, and vocational and technical education.
Rep. Mrvan looks forward to supporting legislative efforts to gain support for public education through proper funding of school districts, goal-oriented programs, and equal access and support for all students. Additionally, Rep. Mrvan hosts annual programs for students including the Congressional Art Competition in the spring and the Congressional App Challenge in the fall.
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If the Trump administration truly wants to bring manufacturing back to its “glory days,” it’s going to have to invest in workforce development and allow the decisions on how to train people to occur at the local level.
U.S. Representatives Frank Mrvan and Nikki Budzinski hosted a roundtable July 30 with regional leaders of organized labor, higher education and nonprofit organizations.
They gathered to discuss the federal government’s role in strengthening the workforce through education and training initiatives.
U.S. Reps. Frank Mrvan, Gary’s representative in the U.S. House, and Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, hosted a workforce development roundtable Wednesday in Gary focused on expanding federal investment in job training and education.
Lawmakers hosted a workforce development roundtable on Wednesday.
It happened at one of the United Steel Workers posts in Gary. The conversation was led by Indiana Congressman Frank Mrvan and Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the details of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Indiana’s First Congressional District.
Gary, IN – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) and Rep.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan has nominated nine local students from Indiana’s First Congressional District to military academies.
The nominations were recommended by a Military Service Academy Board, which includes veterans, community leaders and active duty service members from across the district.
A Chesterton High School student has won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the First Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced last week.
Adam Tenbarge II's artwork, "Journey Through Indiana" was created with paint and colored pencils and illustrates the various landscapes of Northwest Indiana.
Families were spread across the lawn in front of the Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park, most with their own seating, to witness Morton High School’s Class of 2025 earn their degrees.
Nearly 300 graduates walked across the stage during the commencement ceremony on Saturday afternoon.
Adam Tenbarge II wins the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Indiana's First Congressional District.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced that Adam Tenbarge II of Chesterton High School is the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Adam used paint and colored pencils to create his winning artwork, “Journey Through Indiana,” which captures the varied landscapes of Northwest Indiana.