Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun announced his staff mobile office hours for October to better assist Hoosiers.

“I am continuing to fight for Hoosiers in Washington on a myriad of issues like lowering the cost of healthcare, safeguarding human life and aiding our veterans” said Senator Mike Braun. “In October, my staff will be available at mobile office hours to assist Hoosiers with any issues or concerns.”

Senator Braun will continue to announce further dates and locations...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The disturbing discovery of over 2,000 aborted fetal remains in the home of an Indiana abortion doctor this month brought to light the all too common issue of fetal remains being disrespected. 

Indiana has led the way on this issue with a 2016 law signed by Governor Mike Pence to protect the dignity of fetal remains, which was upheld this year by the Supreme Court.

Today, Senator Braun (R-IN), Senator Young (R-IN), Senator Daines (R-MT), Senator Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Rick...

WASHINGTON – Today, President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Army will announce they have finalized a rule to repeal former President Obama’s "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule, thereby providing much-needed certainty for farmers and property owners.

While this repeals the previous administration’s definition of WOTUS, Senator Mike Braun and Senator Joni Ernst have introduced legislation that would put a new definition in statute to provide...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun announced his staff mobile office hours for September to better assist Hoosiers.

“I have been traveling the state on my Summer of Solutions tour, visiting 50 cities and speaking to Hoosiers about what’s most important to them like lowering the price of prescription drugs, aiding our veterans, workforce development, and education," said Senator Mike Braun. "My staff will be holding mobile office hours throughout the state in September to assist...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Braun is announcing the next week of stops on his Summer of Solutions Tour, visiting cities such as Liberty, Richmond, Spiceland, Batesville and more. Further events will be announced Monday. 

All information is subject to change and any member of the press looking to RSVP for an individual event must do so to Mary Owens at Mary_Owens@braun.senate.gov.

BACKGROUND

Below are a few of Senator Mike Braun’s solutions he will be discussing on the Summer of Solutions...

JASPER, IN – U.S. Senator Mike Braun released the following statement regarding the shootings this weekend in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. 

“Maureen and I are deeply troubled by the recent shootings in El Paso and Dayton — there is no place for hate in our great country, our prayers are with the victims of this horrific event, and I commend the swift action from law enforcement and first responders.

“Mass shootings and gun violence across our country is a complex situation; watching...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun announced his staff mobile office hours in August to better assist Hoosiers.

“In August, I will embark on my Summer of Solutions Tour, where I will visit 50 cities to meet with Hoosiers to discuss solutions to the opioid crisis, lowering drug prices, fixing our broken immigration system, and other issues important to Hoosiers,” said Senator Mike Braun. “While I’m traveling the state, my staff will be holding mobile office hours in August to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2019
Contact: Mary_Owens@braun.senate.gov

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Senator Braun Announces 50 City 'Summer of Solutions' Tour for August & September

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After spending his first seven months in office working on lowering the cost of prescription drugs, offering ideas to combat the opioid crisis, lowering the cost of higher education and advancing pro-growth economic policies, today U.S. Senator Mike Braun is announcing details on the first two weeks...

Legislation Provides Predictability and Certainty for American Farmers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the “Define WOTUS Act,” which reasserts Congressional responsibility to define the term Waters of the United States (WOTUS). 

“President Trump and his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working hard to fix this atrocious Obama-era rule.  But as the Administration has repeatedly noted,  it’s Congress job to write...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun offered an amendment to America’s Highway Infrastructure Act which strengthens the Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements to use “made-in-America” products in taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects. 

 “President Trump has done a tremendous job of bringing jobs back to our country, and my Buy America provision for the National Highway bill reinforces his America First priorities,” said U.S. Senator Mike Braun.  “As a logistics...