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Press Releases

July 9, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the City of Whiting under the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program.


July 2, 2026

Washington, DC – Rep. Frank J. Mrvan is pleased to announce the nominees who have accepted their appointments to the U.S. Military Service Academies from Indiana’s First Congressional District.  

Military Service Academy Nominations are recommended to Congressman Mrvan by his Military Service Academy Board, which includes veterans, community leaders, and active duty and retired servicemembers from across Indiana’s First Congressional District.


June 24, 2026

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. 

Opening statement from Congressman Mrvan:


June 23, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank Mrvan (IN-01), alongside Congressional Labor Caucus Members, Roxanne Brown - International President of the United Steelworkers, and Eric Shultz - President of the USW Local 7-1, called on British Petroleum to end the lockout at the facility located in Whiting, Indiana. 

A video of the press conference is available here


June 22, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released a letter he sent to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in opposition to the emergency order forcing the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to maintain operations at two coal-fired generating units in Indiana and unnecessarily increase costs on ratepayers.


June 9, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the House Appropriations Committee has included his economic development Community Project Funding requests for Indiana’s First Congressional District in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 House Appropriations measure.  The measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee, and an identical version of this measure must be approved by both the House and Senate and signed into law by the President in order for it to be enacted.   


June 5, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following today’s announcement by the Chicago Bears.

“Today’s announcement is a testament to the vision, determination, and partnership of Governor Braun, our Indiana General Assembly, Mayor McDermott, leaders from the business community, and organized labor who worked together to demonstrate Northwest Indiana’s unique strengths and deep economic ties to the great City of Chicago.


June 4, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced that he will hold a Healthcare Affordability Listening Session on Thursday - June 18, 2026.


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2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 27, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced that Sophia Eko of Bishop Noll Institute is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.