ODON, INDIANA – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined other Indiana federal and state elected officials, Department of War executives, and leadership from Prometheus Energetics to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new solid rocket motor (SRM) munitions campus at the WestGate Technology Park near the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane). The opening of the new SRM munitions campus shows how na... Read More »
LOUISVILLE, KY – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi to announce the repeal of burdensome regulations imposed upon America under the Biden Administration. “For all the Hoosiers that call the Eighth District home, energy costs are of course a top concern. I am encouraged by our President’s great work protecting the health o... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Interagency Research Act.This legislation strengthens America’s agricultural supply chains and overall national security by fostering collaboration between DOD and USDA on high-risk, high-reward research initiatives. “Southwestern Indiana is known in America for h... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in celebration of the passage of the SAVE America Act in the House of Representatives: “Hoosiers are blessed to live in a State that runs secure and transparent elections. It is high time the federal government finally earns the trust of the American electorate by fixing our system of voting in federal elections,” sa... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the SNAP Online Access Act to make permanent a pilot program supporting needy American families who receive government Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In its temporary status, the pilot plan has proven its efficacy by providing families with a modern and streamlined way to procure supplies. Making the program ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to an announcement from the Department of Energy’s Secretary Chris Wright, ordering utilities and grid operations to continue producing affordable energy at two coal generation stations in southern Indiana: “Keeping reliable and affordable electricity flowing to Hoosier families and businesses is essenti... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the introduction of the Restoring America’s Floodplains Act (H.R. 7264). This legislation enhances the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) authority to mitigate flooding by using proven, cost-effective conservation tools and local expertise. “By pairing knowledge at USDA with the experience of local landowners, the Restoring America’... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) released the following statement upon passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations legislation that will benefit Hoosiers in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District: “I am proud to have secured billions of dollars in new funding for major projects in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District which will provide a fiscal boost to the local economy,” said... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) delivered words of support from the House of Representatives to all Americans participating in the annual Washington, D.C. “March for Life” activities. As a devout Catholic, Congressman Messmer is a proud member of the Pro-Life community and has supported legislation that protects the dignity of life from conception to natural death, including his most r... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined House Republican Leadership to rally support for the passage of his legislation, H.R. 2270, the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, in the House of Representatives. Along with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-MI), Rep. Messmer e... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) released the following statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of FY2026 in the House of Representatives: “The passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act is a major step forward for our country’s national security and a tribute to the dedicated men and women who support our Armed Forces and de... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act. This pro-life legislation establishes federal penalties for the intentional administration of any abortion-inducing drug to a woman without her informed consent. “I am against abortion in most cases, but it is unconscionable to even consider tricking a woman into killing her unborn ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, and other Members of Congress, at an agency announcement clarifying what constitutes a ‘water of the United States’ under the Clean Water Act. Up until now, landowners, developers, and farmers, have been forced to operate in an environment marked by burdensome federal overr... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the introduction of the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives. Rep. Messmer’s legislation repeals sweeping and unworkable Biden Administration heat standards that had threatened to impel unnecessary mandates and excessive federal penalties upon American businesses and institutions. “As a small business owne... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement praising the passage of the House of Representatives’ bill to reopen the federal government after 43 days during which Democrats voted repeatedly to keep it shuttered: “Without any regard for the struggles and dire needs of the American people, Democrats shut down the federal government, and brought to a halt paychec... Read More »
