Messmer and Walberg Host Field Hearing on the Future of Mining in Southwest Indiana

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined the chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), for a field hearing in Fort Branch, Indiana, titled “Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining.” The hearing examined workforce development, mine safety, domestic energy production, and the future of the mining industry in Indiana…

ICYMI: Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer in the Washington Examiner: “Southern Indiana Mining is Powering American Prosperity”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) was recently featured in the Washington Examiner with an op-ed highlighting the importance of southern Indiana’s mining industry, mine safety, workforce development, and American energy independence. In the piece, Rep. Messmer discusses Indiana’s role as one of the nation’s leading coal-producing states and the vital…

Messmer Celebrates Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill in the House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement following the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House of Representatives: “I am proud that today House Republicans stood up for the American farmer by passing the 2026 Farm Bill,” said Rep. Messmer. “Hoosier farmers, ranchers, and rural communities will benefit greatly from…

Messmer Celebrates $200 Million Manufacturing Investment in Indiana’s 8th District

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PRINCETON, IN – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to Toyota Indiana’s announcement of a $200 million investment in their Gibson County facility: “Today’s announcement that Toyota will invest $200 million to expand its production capacity at the Gibson County plant is tremendous news for Southwest Indiana and our whole state.…

Messmer Celebrates the 2026 Farm Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement after passage in the House Agriculture Committee of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, praising the legislation that will strengthen America’s agricultural economy, support rural communities, and ensure long-term food security: “The 2026 Farm Bill delivers the certainty…

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.…