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January 12, 2026

The United Steelworkers Union announced they support the creation of a bill that would help increase veterans’ access to various resources, which was sponsored by an Indiana senator.

Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, said in a statement, “I’m proud to join my colleagues and American steelworkers in backing this common-sense, bipartisan effort to ensure veterans can easily access information about their benefits and crisis resources in their workplaces,”


January 12, 2026

The United Steelworkers Union announced they support the creation of a bill that would help increase veterans’ access to various resources, which was sponsored by an Indiana senator.

“I’m proud to join my colleagues and American steelworkers in backing this common-sense, bipartisan effort to ensure veterans can easily access information about their benefits and crisis resources in their workplaces,” Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, said in a statement.


January 9, 2026

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.   


January 8, 2026

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. 


January 7, 2026

In Gary, Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan this week announced a federal grant that will go toward the completion of final design and permitting steps for riparian and wetland restoration on the nearly 800-acre Chase Street Complex along the Little Calumet River.  The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation says the Wetlands Initiative will receive $794,000 to support planning, design and implementation.


January 7, 2026

Rep. Frank Mrvan announced a federal grant award under the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund in Gary.

According to the NFWF, the Wetlands Initiative will receive $794,000 to support planning, design and implementation of nature-based solutions along the Little Calumet River in Gary.


January 7, 2026

La Porte will be able to grow its police department thanks to a federal grant.

U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-1st., recently announced federal grant awards in Northwest Indiana, including for the City of La Porte and River Forest Community School Corp., under the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office.

“Congratulations to all of the leaders with the City of La Porte and River Forest Community School Corp. on securing these vital federal funds,” said Mrvan.


January 7, 2026

Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan has 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.


January 3, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela.


December 16, 2025

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.