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October 28, 2024

The long-awaited installation of sanitary sewer pipes in unincorporated Calumet Township is underway.

Dignitaries broke ground Friday, just north of the Cady Marsh Ditch and west of Cleveland Street, to begin the initial component of Lake County's septic tank elimination project.

Standing in front of a large yellow excavator, Lake County Commissioner Mike Repay, D-Hammond, praised the federal, state and local partnerships that made possible the septic-to-sewer project that's been on the drawing board since at least 2017.


October 3, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank Mrvan, Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, along with Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01), submitted testimony to the International Trade Commission (ITC) during their hearing on unfair imports of rebar from several countries. 


October 1, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank Mrvan, Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, along with Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01), sent a letter to the Administration expressing support for expanding the Section 232 Steel Tariffs to address a recent surge of certain steel imports. 


September 26, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for Calumet College of St. Joseph under the Department of Education’s Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) program.  


September 12, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced federal grant awards for Crown Point, Merrillville, Portage, and Valparaiso under the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program.


September 10, 2024

Last week, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan joined Colonel Kenneth Rockwell, Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers—Chicago District (USACE), Superintendent Jason Taylor, Indiana Dunes National Park, and Ryan McCoy, Port Director of the Ports of Indiana—Burns Harbor, on a tour of certain federally funded projects across Northwest Indiana.  

Rep. Mrvan toured Michigan City Harbor, Indiana Dunes National Park, and the Ports of Indiana—Burns Harbor. 


September 10, 2024

Today, the Michigan City Police Department joined Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and Congressman Frank J. Mrvan to highlight the use of federal funding for the Michigan City Police Department.


September 10, 2024

The Michigan City Police Department announced Friday its receipt of a $180,000 grant through the federal Community Funding Project (CFP) for the purchase and installation of new crime-fighting equipment and technology.

Specifically, the MCPD will use the funding to enhance its conjoined system of Flock Safety Falcon Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) and Flock Safety Raven audio detection devices.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan applied for CFP funding on the MCPD’s behalf, an application and approval process that lasted nearly a year.


September 10, 2024

Thanks to Federal Community Project Funding, the Michigan City Police Department [MCPD] will be purchasing additional Automated License Plate Readers [ALPRs].

“The police department has been using ALPRs from Flock Safety that have allowed men and women for this department to better protect and service the citizens of Michigan City,” said MCPD Chief Marty Corley.


September 10, 2024

Friday, the Michigan City Police Department joined Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and Congressman Frank J. Mrvan to highlight the use of federal funding for the Michigan City Police Department.