Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the inclusion of his Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Community Project Funding requests for Indiana’s First Congressional District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 in the final House-approved appropriations measure. The measure is now expected to be approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President in the coming days.
Washington, DC – Below, please find the opening statement as prepared for delivery from Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, during today’s hearing on the State of the Steel Industry.
A video of the hearing is available here, and below are the statements from the witnesses, including representatives from the United Steelworkers, Cleveland Cliffs, and U.S. Steel.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the inclusion of his law enforcement Community Project Funding requests for Indiana’s First Congressional District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 in the final House-approved appropriations measure. The measure is now expected to be approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President in the coming days.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below regarding the House passage of legislation to alleviate rising health care costs. A video of the Congressman’s remarks is available here.
My job is to make sure each and every day that I make life affordable and a little bit easier for individuals, and that they have access to healthcare.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award under the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund in Gary.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following the final decision reached by the Indiana General Assembly on mid-decade redistricting.
“I strongly commend the courage and resolve our Indiana lawmakers demonstrated in reaching a firm decision against mid-decade redistricting. Their willingness to stand by the maps adopted in 2022 reflects a clear commitment to stability, transparency, and responsible governance.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced federal grant awards in Northwest Indiana, including for the City of La Porte and River Forest Community School Corporation, under the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office.
According to the Department of Justice, the City of La Porte will receive $500,000 from the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) to hire four additional law enforcement officers in an effort to increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
Community leaders gather for a Hunger Roundtable at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.
Merrillville, IN – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan attended a Hunger Roundtable at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana to discuss the role of federal programs to combat food insecurity.
Rep. Mrvan congratulates Josue Pedraza from Morton High School on winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced Josue Pedraza of Morton High School is the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Indiana’s First Congressional District. Josue used JavaScript to create his winning application, “RoboticsMuse.” The application is an educational hub with resources and interactive lessons for students to learn more about robotics and find a community of peers who are also interested in STEM.