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U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, is a big step closer to ensuring military veterans in Indiana, and across the United States, never again see their personal information compromised because of lax cybersecurity at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
During war soldiers often have a "clarity of mission," Dana Stewart told the crowd of people huddled outside the steps of the historic Lake County Courthouse on Friday morning.
Each day there is an objective and a plan of action, Stewart explained, repeating thoughts a veteran shared with him.
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected the East Chicago Calumet Coalition Community Advisory Group Inc. to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in Indiana.
Many AFSCME members work in high-stress fields such as public safety, health care, emergency medical services and firefighting. Their jobs have become even more stressful since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many of these workers to put their and their families’ well-being at risk while serving their communities.
Working in a bipartisan fashion with government officials and community stakeholders is the surest pathway to create successful accomplishments that support economic development. Together, members of Congress have worked hard to bring communities together and support individuals and families to improve their station in life.
Upon taking office in 2020, Congressman Frank Mrvan, a Democrat representing Indiana’s First Congressional District, jumped right into the cybersecurity fray — with a special emphasis on cyber defense for U.S. veterans.
Today, FAITH CDC (Families Anchored in Total Harmony, Inc.) hosted a press conference to highlight a $500,000 grant that the organization received from USDA to develop a FAITH Food Is Medicine (FFIM) program in Gary.
Crown Point Fire Rescue will be able to add seven firefighters, thanks to a federal grant. The department has been awarded $2.26 million through FEMA's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program.
"It's a great day in Crown Point, Indiana," U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, told city officials and firefighter/paramedics.
The crowd gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate Crown Point Fire Rescue receiving a $2.26 million grant through the FEMA-Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER, program.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh touted federal infrastructure and job training investments during a visit to Indianapolis and northern Indiana Wednesday.
The secretary’s first stop, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), received more $150 million in federal fiscal year 2022 appropriations for projects that aim to boost rail service.