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Indiana Chamber Statement on Tragic Passing of Rep. Walorski

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar offers remarks on the sudden and tragic passing of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) of District 2: “I am shocked and very saddened by the sudden passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and her two staffers, Zachery Potts and Emma Thomson, in a car accident today in Elkhart County. "Congresswoman Walorski [...]

2022-08-03T16:53:01-04:00August 3rd, 2022|

Federal Relations: Tariff Improvements a Priority for Walorski, Bucshon

Two Indiana representatives have been working to improve the product exclusion process for steel and aluminum tariffs to reduce burdens on manufacturers and other small businesses. This is in reaction to the President’s decision earlier this year to impose greater tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02) this week led efforts [...]

2018-05-11T13:23:13-04:00May 11th, 2018|

Walorski Shares Feedback From Hoosier Businesses Impacted by Tariffs at Ways and Means Hearing

On Thursday, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) shared feedback from Hoosier businesses affected by steel and aluminum tariffs at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy and jobs. “Historic tax cuts and regulatory reforms have revived America’s economy, but I am constantly hearing from businesses in northern Indiana that steel and [...]

2018-04-13T12:06:59-04:00April 13th, 2018|

Walorski Pushes for New Repeal of Medical Device Tax; Ways and Means Committee Focuses on Obamacare Tax Relief

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) has brought forth legislation to suspend the medical device tax for five years. She joined Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) in co-authoring the bill, H.R. 4617, which would delay the implementation of the 2.3% tax that was originally created through the Affordable Care Act. In 2017, Congress delayed the tax for two years, but without intervention [...]

2017-12-20T12:16:39-05:00December 20th, 2017|

Around the Horn in Washington

- President Trump last week declared opioid addiction as a public health emergency. This is different terminology than a national emergency, which would allow for federal funding towards the epidemic. The Indiana Chamber is engaged in helping fight this scourge at the state and federal levels and will keep membership engaged on this issue. Governor Eric Holcomb responded, “I [...]

2017-11-03T13:20:19-04:00November 3rd, 2017|

New Federal Tax Plan: Meaningful, Yes. Comprehensive Reform, … ?

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1) has finally arrived! The long-awaited details – over 400 pages worth – are now out there for all to debate. This is a debate that will play out before the House Republican Ways and Means Committee next week. Much of the public discourse will focus on how it impacts individuals, but [...]

2017-11-03T13:39:35-04:00November 3rd, 2017|

Budget Passes; Tax Reform Up Next – Setting the Stage

Good news coming out of Washington, D.C., this week: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution by a vote of 216-212. As expected, Indiana Republicans supported the effort, while our two Democrat members voted in opposition. The passage of the budget is fantastic news on its own; however, it also serves as the last procedural hurdle that [...]

2017-10-27T14:06:13-04:00October 27th, 2017|

Around the Horn – News Briefs From the Indiana Delegation

- Senator Todd Young has joined Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) in an effort to simplify the complex enrollment process for the growing number of Americans aging into Medicare. The duo introduced the bipartisan Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act. The BENES Act, which is supported by nearly 70 organizations that represent older Americans, people with disabilities, insurers [...]

2017-10-20T14:18:19-04:00October 20th, 2017|

Donnelly Pushes Dodd-Frank Reforms; Walorski Testifies on Opioid Crisis; and More Federal Briefs

Indiana’s Joe Donnelly was among the Democrat senators on the Senate Banking Committee pushing the chairman for bipartisan regulatory relief to end Obama-era financial regulations. The group asked chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to “reach an agreement on a regulatory reform package that can come before the committee” – and by the end of the year. The Democrats are backing a [...]

2017-10-13T11:46:54-04:00October 13th, 2017|