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January 18, 2024

The town of Burns Harbor wouldn’t be what it is today without the heavy industry that calls it home. But with that industry and the subsequent commercial traffic come inherent risk to the residents who also call it home. Now a $120,000 U.S. Department of Transportation safety grant will help the two coexist even better.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, announced the DOT’s Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grant Wednesday. The award aims to support plans to implement projects designed to reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries.


January 18, 2024

Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the Town of Burns Harbor from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program.

According to the DOT, the Town of Burns Harbor will receive $120,000 under the SS4A Grant program, which aims to improve roadway safety by supporting communities in developing plans to implement infrastructure projects designed to reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries.


January 17, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the schedule for the 2024 Community Forums that will be held throughout Indiana’s First Congressional District. 


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2024 Congressional App Challenge Winners
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Congressman Frank J. Mrvan visits Hanover Central Middle School to present, Mason Burdan (left) and Joshua Mola (right), winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge in Indiana's First Congressional District with first place certificates. 


January 11, 2024

Representative Frank Mrvan announced Wednesday a federal grant award for the Town of Burns Harbor from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program.

According to the DOT, the Town of Burns Harbor will receive $120,000 under the SS4A Grant program, which aims to improve roadway safety by supporting communities in developing plans to implement infrastructure projects designed to reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries.


January 11, 2024

The United States Department of Commerce will impose tariffs on tin mill products after a surge hurt American steelmakers, leading U.S. Steel to idle its tin operations at Gary Works.

It will impose tariffs of between 2.69% and 331.88% on steelmakers from Canada, Germany, Korea and China.


January 11, 2024

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan recently presented United Way of La Porte County with funding for new mental health initiatives.

The Michigan City-based organization will use the funding to better understand and address youth mental health and substance concerns in La Porte County.

The project will include a youth mental health and substance abuse needs assessment for the county. It will provide community education and outreach to youth and their families.


January 10, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the Town of Burns Harbor from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program. 


January 5, 2024

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan submitted testimony before the International Trade Commission (ITC) during their hearing on tin mill products from Canada, China, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. 

The text of Congressman Mrvan’s testimony submitted to the ITC is below.


January 2, 2024

On December 20, 2023, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a grant to the Indiana Department of Transportation for the Flex Road Project to improve conditions on the Borman Expressway in the Northwest Indiana region.