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Linton, IN -  U.S. Senator Mike Braun stopped in Linton, Indiana to meet with local elected officials and chamber members and talk about issues Hoosiers are facing.

“It was encouraging to hear from local elected officials in Linton today. Local government oftentimes impacts everyday life more than anything at the federal level, so I was interested to know how federal government policies could help complement responsible local governments and strong local economies in towns like Linton.” – Senat...

Spencer, IN – U.S Senator Mike Braun toured Hamilton Center rehabilitation and mental health services today while in Hamilton County. 

“So many times we see people hesitant to reach out and seek help with regards to mental health or addiction issues. It was reassuring to hear stories of success from team members at the Hamilton Center, and to hear from them the challenges of serving their communities through treating mental health, behavioral health, and addiction issues and how they have...

"Those who breached the Capitol and committed horrific acts of violence on January 6 must be prosecuted, and all steps must be taken to prevent future security breaches and protect the men and women who protect the Capitol. To those ends, America’s most respected investigation entity - the FBI - is leading a world-class probe resulting in over 450 arrests so far and bringing a great deal of information about those who broke the law that day to light, and my Appropriations Subcommittee is digging...

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun, Senator Steve Daines, and Senator James Lankford's amendment to the Endless Frontier Act that would make it a crime to engage in chimera research, or the creation of animal-human hybrid organisms, received a vote on the Senate floor tonight. 

Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey introduced the original legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A chimera is an organism that contains cells from two distinct species, such as an animal-human hybrid created in a...

WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Braun and Senator Josh Hawley's bill to require the Biden administration to declassify U.S. intelligence related to the link between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the COVID-19 pandemic has passed the Senate. 

First introduced in April, the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2021 tonight passed the Senate by unanimous consent. 

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Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal revealed three researchers from...

WASHINGTON - In a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee today, Senator Mike Braun asked Dr. Anthony Fauci - given his support for transparency in the investigation of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic - if he will recommend that President Biden declassify all intelligence related to a link between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the coronavirus. 

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In April, Senator Braun cosponsored legislation with Senator Josh Hawley to force...

Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2021 to require the Biden administration to declassify intelligence related to any potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and the origins of the Covid pandemic.

Senator Braun said, “Identifying the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic is vital for preventing future pandemics, and as investigations and research into the origins of the virus continue, the Biden administration...

WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Mike Braun and Congressman André Carson (IN-07) are honoring the 100th Anniversary of the creation of Wonder Bread at Taggart Baking Company in Indianapolis by introducing a joint resolution. 

Taggart Baking Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, began producing Wonder Bread on May 21, 1921. 
 
“Created by Hoosier immigrants, brothers Alexander and Joseph Taggart, and Alexander’s son, Alexander Jr., Wonder Bread became a staple in American homes, cafeterias, and...

WASHINGTON -- Senator Mike Braun and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell today introduced a bill to prevent the IRS from being used as a political weapon against conservative non-profit groups. 

From 2010 to 2012, the Obama IRS spent over two years systematically targeting conservative tax-exempt groups. The Trump administration released a final rule in May 2020 that prevented the IRS from targeting certain tax-exempt groups based on their political beliefs. 

House Democrats’ H.R. 1 – the...