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The first passenger train on the new Monon Corridor pulled from the station on schedule Tuesday, undeterred by earlier storms that pushed back the start of opening-day ceremonies that concluded with a ribbon-cutting by Gov. Mike Braun.
A southbound train left the Hammond Gateway Station at 11:45 a.m., with public officials, railroad fans, long-time South Shore riders and the curious all aboard.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, is pressing further the effort to bring a post office back to Wheeler.
As reported in the Post-Tribune, most recently on Feb. 25, the Wheeler branch of the Post Office closed in July 2023 and a pocket of up to 75 homeowners must travel to the Hobart Post Office branch to collect their mail. The unserved pocket is limited to a small area south of Ind. 130 and north of County Road 450 North.
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, wants to know why the "temporary" closure of the post office serving the unincorporated Porter County community of Wheeler has continued for nearly three years with no resolution.
In a letter sent Thursday to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner, Mrvan asks the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to promptly restore mail service to Wheeler's 435 residents, so they no longer have to travel nearly five miles to Hobart to pick up their mail.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the following statement on Iran.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) sent a letter to the CEO of BP to express serious concerns regarding the ongoing lockout of union workers at the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana.
Specifically, the letter to the CEO urges BP to end this lockout immediately and negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement that maintains a strong, skilled, unionized workforce at this critical facility.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan released a letter he recently sent to the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding the Wheeler Post Office.
The letter states that the Congressman is deeply concerned that the prolonged closure of the Wheeler Post Office has made it exceedingly difficult for constituents to access convenient, reliable, and efficient postal services, and urges the USPS to promptly restore such services.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released his statement on Women’s History Month.
A video of his remarks on the House floor is available here, and the text of the full statement is below.
Northwest Indiana's representative in Washington believes Republican President Donald Trump must obtain congressional approval to continue the war in Iran that's already caused gasoline prices to skyrocket.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, voted Thursday in favor of a U.S. House resolution requiring the president to terminate the Iran war unless he obtains authorization for the use of military force, or a declaration of war, from Congress.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, spent a couple hours in St. John Monday night, answering voter questions about the war with Iran, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the upcoming election.
During the community conversation, Mrvan explained why it’s important for him to meet with constituents.
“I do my very best to absorb it and move forward,” Mrvan said. “Never give up hope that our government isn’t about engagement and civil activity, meaning being involved. Never, ever give up hope on that.”
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below on the Iran War Powers Resolution.
“Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons poses a serious threat to the United States, our allies, and stability in the Middle East, but under our Constitution, the authority to declare war rests solely with Congress, not the President acting alone.