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April 26, 2024

Being recognized by a U.S. Congressman on the floor of the House of Representatives is a significant honor that is of practical importance to the individual. Congressional proceedings are documented and archived, so being recognized on the floor of the House becomes part of the historical record. This acknowledgment can be referenced and remembered for years to come, contributing to the individual’s legacy.


April 26, 2024

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the details of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for high school students from Indiana’s First Congressional District.

Each year, the Congressional Institute and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional Art Competition as an opportunity to promote the artistic talent in each Congressional District.


April 20, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan spoke on the House floor in support of the emergency supplemental funding legislative package.   


March 20, 2024

 Another piece of Michigan City’s “Renaissance” is on the horizon as ground was broken on The Franklin at 11th Street Station.

On Thursday morning, at 11th and Franklin streets, local dignitaries along with developer Flaherty & Collins broke ground on what will become The Franklin at 11th Street Station, a luxury transit-oriented development being built in conjunction with the South Shore Line’s Double Track project.


March 20, 2024

Towers will soon rise over downtown Michigan City, bringing hundreds of new residents to the heart of a community that's often relied heavily on seasonal beach traffic.


March 20, 2024

A 12-story tower with views of Lake Michigan and a rooftop sky lounge will soon rise over downtown in one of the lakefront city's biggest housing projects in decades and one of the few high-rise housing projects to be built anywhere in Indiana.


March 20, 2024

President Joe Biden has spoken out against Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billon acquisition of U.S. Steel, saying he would prefer the iconic American steel company to remain American-owned.

“It is important that we maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steelworkers," Biden said in a statement. I told our steelworkers I have their backs, and I meant it. U.S. Steel has been an iconic American steel company for more than a century, and it is vital for it to remain an American steel company that is domestically owned and operated.”


March 20, 2024

United States Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, is looking to restore tariffs on steel imports from Mexico.

Mrvan proposed the Stop Mexico’s Steel Surge Act in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The legislation would reinstate Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel imports from Mexico for at least a year. The administration would be able to lift the tariff if  the secretary of commerce and U.S. trade representative determined Mexico was in compliance with the requirements of the 2019 Joint Agreement on Steel and Aluminum.


March 20, 2024

It has become a State of the Union tradition.

Shortly after President Joe Biden delivers his annual address on the condition of the nation and his goals for the year ahead, the Democratic chief executive is greeted on his way out of the House chamber by the congressman representing Northwest Indiana.

Last week, U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, once again engaged the president in an a brief one-on-one chat, just as Mrvan did with Biden following his 2023 and 2022 State of the Union speeches.