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United States Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, said Monday he is monitoring the possible consolidation of the domestic steel industry into a single integrated steel producer.

Cleveland-Cliffs, long an iron ore miner that supplied steel mills, proposed buying U.S. Steel, long the biggest steelmaker in the world, for $7.3 billion. U.S. Steel balked at the proposal but is reviewing strategic alternatives that could include a possible sale and said it remains open to negotiations.

Northwest Indiana's congressman has requested more than $15 million in federal funds to help meet the needs of local governments and police departments; to improve airports, harbors and water infrastructure; and to support community organizations across the Region.

U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, is seeking the money through Community Project Funding requests, more commonly known as earmarks, that are expected to be included in the appropriations measures pending in the House to fund the federal government during the 2024 budget year.

On July 26, 2023, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced Community Project Funding requests for Indiana’s First Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2024.

Infrastructure projects throughout Northwest Indiana rank high on Congressman Frank Mrvan’s funding wish list as he submitted his community project funding requests for the First Congressional District in fiscal year 2024.

One of the Region’s largest police departments has officially launched their use of body cameras, joining other agencies in the area who have adopted the measure improve transparency and accountability between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan has announced Community Project Funding requests for Indiana’s First Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2024, including several major projects in Michigan City and La Porte, though one major project was deleted in committee.

“I am grateful that a transparent process was established for all Members to include eligible projects in the House appropriations measures, and believe that this process is an essential component of our ability to advocate for economic growth and success in our districts,” said Mrvan, D-1st.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan requested Community Project Funding in the House versions of the fiscal year 2024 appropriations measures.