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September 10, 2024

The La Porte Fire Department has been awarded more than $100,000 to help its firefighters reduce their exposure to carcinogens.

On Wednesday, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-1st, announced that the LPFD would be receiving a federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

According to the DHS, the city of La Porte Fire Department will receive $128,315 to purchase diesel exhaust removal systems for all three fire stations to minimize exposure to harmful contaminants and carcinogens.


September 10, 2024

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the City of La Porte Fire Department under the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.


September 10, 2024

Wednesday, Rep. Frank Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the City of La Porte Fire Department under the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.


September 10, 2024

Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the City of La Porte Fire Department under the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. 


September 4, 2024

Washington, DC – Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the following statement in response to media reports on the potential block of the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel.   


August 29, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for CITGO Petroleum in East Chicago under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Aviation Administration's Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition (FAST) grant program.


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Congressional App Challenge
August 27, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced the details of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students from Indiana’s First Congressional District.


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Congressman Mrvan tours federal projects with USACE
August 23, 2024

Washington, DC – Last week, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan joined with 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, in a tour of certain federally funded projects across Northwest Indiana.  


August 21, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Accelerating Cancer Screening program for HealthLinc in Valparaiso. 


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Congressman Mrvan and leaders of the Town of Munster celebrate federal Community Project Funding for the Munster Police Department.
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Congressman Mrvan and leaders of the Town of Munster celebrate federal Community Project Funding for the Munster Police Department. 

August 19, 2024

Merrillville, IN – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan joined Munster Police Chief Stephen Scheckel, Munster Clerk-Treasurer Wendy Mis, Munster Town Council President David Nellans, and Indiana State Representative Mike Andrade to highlight the use of federal funding for the Munster Police Department.