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 »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Indiana congressional delegation members, Indiana state officials, and Hoosier agriculture leaders in hosting the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, for a farm tour in Indiana. “Indiana leads the nation in agricultural production and innovation,” said Rep. Messmer. “It is an honor to host the Secretary in the Hoosier state, and I loo... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee member Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced his support for H.R. 1932, the Pay Our Troops Act of 2026. Introduced by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), this legislation ensures members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, will never miss a paycheck in the event of a government shutdown. “America’s warfighters should never be forced to bear th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Mark Messmer (R-IN) and Pete Stauber (R-MN) delivered hot breakfast to National Guard troops stationed across Washington, D.C. to thank them for their incredible work guarding the capital city as a component of President Trump’s historic crackdown on out-of-control urban crime in America. “It was an honor to join my colleague Congressman Pete Stauber as we traveled ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the passage of H.R. 4446, the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success (FAST VETS) Act, in the House of Representatives. The legislation makes the Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program more flexible for veterans with service-connected disabilities re-entering the workforce. “Indian... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, the legislation responsible for funding the Department of War. “The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act codifies the key policy priorities our Republican majority in the House of Representatives has been fighting for, and with Crane Naval Surface Warfare Base in... Read More »
EVANSVILLE, IN – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and other Indiana and Kentucky leaders to rally support for the ongoing bridge project at the I-69 Ohio River Crossing between Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY. “The bridge that connects southern Indiana with our friends in Kentucky will create new economic opportunities by establishing a major international freig... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releasing Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants for disbursement: “Volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and Hoosiers are grateful for their service,” said Rep. Messmer. “I thank President Trump and Agricultur... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joins the Indiana congressional delegation, Indiana state officials, and Hoosier agriculture leaders in celebrating the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to redistribute core operations from Washington, D.C., to five hub locations around the United States, including Indianapolis. The Trump Administration recognizes that farmers and rancher... Read More »
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Today, Indiana Representative Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to celebrate EPA's announcement to repeal an unscientific, Obama-era policy initiative used to strangle American businesses. “The Endangerment Finding has long been a Democrat tool to issue burdensome regulations that ignore... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, in the House Education and Workforce Committee, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined his colleagues in questioning the presidents of several American universities to gain insight about what they are doing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic attacks and demonstrations occurring on their campuses. “No American student or educator should be subjected to this kind of a... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Reps. Mark Messmer (R-IN) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced the official launch of the Congressional Hypersonics Caucus for the 119th Congress. The mission of the bipartisan caucus is to educate Members of Congress, congressional staff, federal administration officials, academia, and other important stakeholders, about the importance of hypersonic missile technolog... Read More »
