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Northwest Indiana's representative in Congress is working to increase oversight of major acquisition programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to protect American taxpayers and ensure military veterans are receiving everything to which they're entitled.

An egret landed on the orange oil-containment booms that snake along the shore of the Lake George Canal. 

“That's an early sign that wildlife is starting to come back," Jason Zylka said, pointing to the elegant white bird. "If they are already using the area now, I can’t wait to see it in a couple of years."

Community Healthcare System and U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced funding for advanced imaging technology for life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital.

On Wednesday, July 5, employees and residents of the City of Hammond gathered for the long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the completion of the Little Calumet River trail bridge. The pedestrian bridge sits above the intersection of Calumet Avenue and River Drive and is projected to increase safety for both pedestrians and vehicles at the busy intersection off of I-94. 

Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced recently, along with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, the introduction of the Acquisition Review Board Act.