Sen. Braun seeks clarification on Biden Labor Secretary’s statement on abortion, Labor Dept. policy

WASHINGTON—Today Senator Mike Braun sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, seeking clarification of Labor Department policy following his statement released after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Senator Braun notes in the letter that Secretary Walsh’s statement appears to indicate an intention by the Executive Branch to intervene in states with laws protecting the sanctity of life, degrading our institutions of government by...
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Senator Braun holds roundtable event for elected officials in Posey County

WASHINGTON -- Senator Mike Braun held a roundtable event in Mt. Vernon with Posey County elected officials at Alexandrian Public Library on his annual 92 County Tour.
 
Every year, Senator Braun visits all 92 counties in Indiana.
 
Senator Braun gave an update of his work in D.C. and learned more about the local community.
 
 
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Senator Braun visits Evansville War Museum

WASHINGTON – Ahead of the Independence Day holiday celebrating our nation and those who laid down their lives to protect it, Senator Braun stopped in to the Evansville War Memorial while traveling to 7 counties this week on his 92 County Tour.
 
Senator Braun presented a Senate resolution he authored in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Indiana National Guard returning to Indiana after serving in Vietnam. The resolution was presented to Mike Tieman, Forrest Guttman, Dr. Mark Browning, and...

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“The Right to Life has Finally Been Returned to the People” | Senator Braun Statement on Supreme Court Decision

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun released the following statement today:

“After 50 years, the right to life has finally been returned to the people and their elected representatives. I’m excited to see the states take the lead to protect the unborn, and I look forward to crafting solutions that will defend the unborn and save lives.” - SENATOR MIKE BRAUN

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Braun, Baldwin urge White House to “Buy American” in bipartisan letter

WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Braun and Senator Baldwin sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden, urging him to implement federal Build America, Buy America(BABA) policies. In the letter, the Senators emphasized the importance of full and timely implementation of BABA to advance “Made in America” policies and addressed the federal agencies that have proposed waivers of BABA requirements, writing:  

“As the Senate’s strongest supporters of federal Build America, Buy America (BABA) policies, we...

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Braun, Baldwin Defend Made in America Mask Manufacturers, Call on Commerce to Investigate Chinese Mask Dumping

WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to the Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to advocate for American mask and medical equipment manufacturers, calling for an investigation into the alleged dumping of Chinese-made products into the U.S. market. Reports allege Chinese-made masks and other products have been dumped into the U.S. marketplace at such low prices, sometimes 1/10 of the cost of American made products, it has created an unfair...

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Braun Joins Indiana Republicans Calling on Biden Administration to Secure Energy Supply, Prevent Summer Blackouts

Senator Mike Braun today joined U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (IN-02), Greg Pence (IN-06) and the entire Indiana Republican Congressional Delegation in calling on the Biden Administration to secure our energy supply and prevent potential summer blackouts that could devastate Hoosier families, workers, and industry. They were joined by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) as well as U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (IN-08), Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09), Victoria Spartz (IN-05), Jim Baird (IN-04), and Jim Banks (IN...
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Sen. Braun, Sen. Marshall and colleagues introduce bill to allow COVID funds to be used to harden schools

$150.1 billion of available COVID funds has yet to be spent by schools

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun joined Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. and Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) in introducing the the Safe Schools Act, legislation to allow COVID relief dollars allocated to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to be used by schools to harden themselves with physical security measures, such as locks, panic buttons, individual room security...

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Senator Braun’s statement on armed man arrested outside SCOTUS Justice Kavanaugh’s home, reckless rhetoric

WASHINGTON -- Senator Braun released the following statement after a man was arrested outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home with weapons claiming he had come to assassinate the justice because of his judicial beliefs.
 
“Yesterday, after weeks of protests outside Supreme Court Justices homes and months of overheated rhetoric from some on the left, an individual was arrested outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh claiming he wanted to kill him. We are grateful to...
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West Coast Ports | Sen. Braun leads 15 Senators & 11 Representatives in follow-up letter to President Biden: ‘Your Administration does not share the same urgency raised by stakeholders and Congress’ on West Coast Ports disaster

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senators Mike Braun, Richard Burr, James Risch, Mike Crapo, Roger Wicker, John Boozman, John Thune, Steve Daines, Cynthia Lummis, Todd Young, Marsha Blackburn, John Hoeven, Kevin Cramer, Jerry Moran, Roger Marshall, and Mitt Romney, sent a follow-up letter to the President of the United States calling on President Biden to engage with stakeholders and Congress on the ongoing contract negotiations at America’s West Coast ports. While negotiations between the International...

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