I write in @IBJnews about how the Great Lakes states can lead the way on drone development.
 
The Midwest is the America’s Autonomous Heartland, where the systems that will guard our security and grow our economy will be designed, tested and built.
 
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Bob Knight was a basketball genius who made a tremendous impact on the players he coached, the IU community, and the entire state of Indiana.

Today, a stretch of State Road 45/46 near Assembly Hall was renamed Bob Knight Memorial Way. Our team joined the Knight family and oomington to honor Coach Knight’s legacy.

More than $10 million in new federal funding will help improve freight rail infrastructure in northwest Indiana.
 
I supported this investment to help modernize aging tracks, improve rail safety, and strengthen transportation networks in The Region.

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Glad to see this new federal funding for the Madison Port Authority. I supported this project to improve rail safety in Jennings and Jefferson counties.

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Honored to be recognized by @NFIB as a Guardian of Small Business for the 119th Congress. Small businesses are the backbone of Indiana’s economy, and, as a member of the @SmallBizCmteGOP, I will continue to support policies to help them grow and succeed.

Great to see Tyrese back and nice start to the season by the @Pacers.

We stopped building ships here at home, and as a result, we’ve become too dependent on other countries for our commercial shipping needs. It’s time to build American ships again.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today our team attended the Prevent Domestic Violence luncheon in Austin. Thank you to Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and Scott County Prosecutor Chris Owens for hosting this event and raising public awareness to protect fellow Hoosiers.

Indiana’s rail infrastructure plays an important role in supporting our economy and connecting Hoosier businesses to markets across the country. These investments will help improve rail safety, modernize aging infrastructure, and make our transportation network more efficient and reliable.
 
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Young Announces More than $75 Million for Rail Infrastructure Projects Across Indiana

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced more than $75 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safey Improvement (CRISI) Program for seven rail infrastructure projects across Indiana.

The funding will support improvements to freight rail infrastructure, enhance safety, and strengthen the reliability of rail transportation throughout the state.

“Indiana’s rail infrastructure plays an important role in supporting our economy and connecting Hoosier businesses to markets across the country,” said Senator Young. “These investments will help improve rail safety, modernize aging infrastructure, and make our transportation network more efficient and reliable. I appreciate Secretary Duffy’s partnership in helping make these investments possible.”

CRISI Grant Awards:

Freight Rail Revitalization Project in Indiana and Illinois

Award: $25,168,800

Evansville Western Railway, Inc. will improve approximately 124.5 miles of railroad between Evansville, Indiana, and Okawville, Illinois. The project includes replacing rail and ties, installing safety equipment, constructing a locomotive maintenance facility, and rehabilitating 12 locomotives.

Program for Operational Workflows & Equipment Reliability (POWER)

Award: $15,231,696

Elkhart & Western Railroad, LLC will support upgrades to Patriot Rail’s locomotive fleet across 15 rail properties in 17 states. The project will replace aging locomotives and improve freight rail efficiency and reliability.

Coal and Corn in Hoosier Land Project

Award: $14,544,000

RailTex, Inc. will rehabilitate approximately 100 miles of railroad infrastructure in Indianapolis and Evansville. Improvements include replacing rails, ties, crossings, and signals, installing safety equipment, and repairing or replacing four aging bridges

Southeastern Indiana Corridor Improvement Project

Award: $7,915,813

The City of Madison Port Authority will rehabilitate approximately seven miles of Madison Railroad track in North Vernon, improve siding, and install a signal at a public railroad crossing. The improvements will increase rail capacity and reduce derailment risks.

Northwest Indiana Rail Connectivity and Expansion Project (NICE)

Award: $6,880,843

Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad, LLC will rehabilitate rail infrastructure in Hanna, La Crosse, and Wellsboro. The project includes replacing tiles, rehabilitating freight rail bridges, improving crossings, and constructing approximately one mile of new siding.

New Era Railroad State of Good Repair and Safety Improvement Project

Award: $3,195,432

New Era Railroad, LLC will rehabilitate approximately 12 miles of track in Wells, Huntington, and Grant counties, including replacing ties, improving track conditions, and rehabilitating two railroad crossings.

Freight, Rail Safety & Reliability Improvement Project

Award: $2,880,000

Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad will rehabilitate tracks in northern Indiana and northeastern Illinois, replace ties, improve switches, and upgrade four railroad crossings to enhance safety and reliability.

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I spoke with @BizBriefing about why I am pushing to ban Congress from trading individual stocks.

Members of Congress should be focused on serving the American people, not their own stock portfolios.

Passing the SHIPS for America Act and rebuilding our U.S. commercial fleet will bolster our national security and put Americans to work.

We cannot afford to expose sensitive government information to Chinese AI systems that pose national security risks.

This is the right move to protect American data and prevent sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands.

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Congratulations to Joe Falvey on his nomination to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.

From his service in the Marine Corps to his work in our federal judicial system, Joe has dedicated his career to public service.

I look forward to supporting his confirmation.

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My team attended an event at Purdue highlighting new additions to the LyoHUB Pilot Plant. I’m proud to support efforts like this that help small biotech companies expand production, strengthen our pharmaceutical supply chains, and advance Indiana’s leadership in innovation.

This is a good move by @POTUS and the administration. I recently urged the National Security Council to convene discussions on the emerging national security threats posed by these rapidly advancing technologies, and I applaud this new task force.

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Biofertilizers can reduce reliance on traditional chemical fertilizers, be produced here in the U.S., and help farmers get more from every acre.

We need to make it easier to bring these technologies to market and keep American agriculture competitive.

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Tech innovation is national security.

We must protect American technology from falling into the hands of our adversaries. Glad to see the @SecScottBessent and @USTreasury taking action.
 
The Senate passed my Global Investment in American Jobs Act to help address the risks posed by investments from foreign adversaries while encouraging more investment from our trusted allies. The bill needs to become law before the end of the year.
 
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