Press Releases

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… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. The CLARITY Act establishes clear rules of the road for the digital assets industry by drawing explicit lines in the jurisdictions between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodities Futures Trading Commission… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced committee passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, the legislation responsible for funding the Department of Defense. “As a member of House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in the House of Representatives, the safety and security of Hoosiers and all Americans is my top priority in an… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced his sponsorship of the Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act. Introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), this critical legislation builds upon the historic Abraham Accords that President Trump and Israel continue to negotiate with countries in the Middle East. The bill offers vital military support to countries… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) celebrated the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This historic legislation contains numerous provisions that provide great benefits for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a legislative feat, and I am very impressed with the artful way President Trump successfully shepherded this bill… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the Ground and Orbital Launched Defeat of Emergent Nuclear Destruction and Other Missile Engagement (GOLDEN DOME) Act. In order to adequately protect the United States from nuclear weapons launched by our adversaries, the Golden Dome Act would create a layered missile defense system that will effectively keep Americans… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to the early success of recent Israeli strikes in Iran: “Iran has been attacking Israel for over 40 years, whether directly or through proxies, and has always declared that they plan to wipe Israel off the map. For this reason, Iranian leadership must never be trusted to have the capability to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) voted in the House of Representatives in favor of two resolutions — H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488 — denouncing the recent antisemitic violence in America, including the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., the horrific firebomb assaults upon Jewish demonstrators in Boulder,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined House Republican Leadership to rally support for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House of Representatives last week. 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 emphasized that the One Big… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and over 100 of their colleagues in a letter to House Appropriations leaders requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in upcoming appropriations legislation. This simple policy fix will lower input costs for the agricultural community and keep Hoosier family farms in business. “While more permanent… Read more »