Messmer Celebrates WestGate Technology Park Munitions Campus Groundbreaking

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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…

Messmer Joins EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi in Lowering Energy Costs for Hoosiers

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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…

Messmer Introduces Legislation to Strengthen American Agricultural and National Security Collaboration

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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…

Messmer Applauds Passage of the SAVE America Act in the House of Representatives

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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…

Messmer Introduces the SNAP Online Access Act

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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.…

Messmer Introduces the Restoring America’s Floodplains Act

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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…

Messmer Secures Major Funding Victories for Southern Indiana in Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills

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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…

Messmer Celebrates the 2026 March for Life with Remarks in the House of Representatives

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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,…

Messmer and House Leadership Rally Behind the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

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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…