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Rudy Yakym III

Rudy Yakym III

RRepublicanIN-2 · Representative
64
/ 100
Average
Attendance100
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone33
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency79
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
45
Total Statements
11
Floor Speeches
34
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 39Healthcare: 9Environment: 7Infrastructure: 5Defense: 4Housing: 3Trade: 3Crime & Justice: 3Economy: 3Veterans: 3Agriculture: 2Education: 2Social Security: 2Gun Policy: 2Labor: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 25Bipartisan: 15Ceremonial: 3Urgent: 1: 1

Statements (45)

Press Release2026-06-03
Yakym Announces June 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours

Yakym Announces June 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in June 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are designed…

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Press Release2026-05-22TaxesHR8953
Yakym Introduces Legislation to Support Local Food Pantries

Yakym Introduces Legislation to Support Local Food Pantries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026 (H.R. 8953). The bill enables food distributors to best serve their community by restoring their ability to…

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Press Release2026-05-21BipartisanTaxes
Yakym Introduces Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act

Yakym Introduces Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026, led by Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19EnvironmentEducationHousingHR7432
FOSTERING THE FUTURE ACT

FOSTERING THE FUTURE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3558-H3564] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FOSTERING THE…

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Press Release2026-05-19BipartisanTaxesHR7432HR7655
Yakym’s Foster Care Bill Passes the House

Yakym’s Foster Care Bill Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Fostering the Future Act (H.R. 7432). The bipartisan legislation included Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7655), authored by Representatives Rudy Yakym…

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Press Release2026-05-15HealthcareTaxesDefenseHR8469
Yakym Votes to Fully Fund Veterans’ Healthcare, Invest in Military Infrastructure

Yakym Votes to Fully Fund Veterans’ Healthcare, Invest in Military Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027. The legislation fully…

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Press Release2026-05-15BipartisanTaxes
Reps. Yakym, Castro Launch U.S.- Mexico Caucus

Reps. Yakym, Castro Launch U.S.- Mexico Caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) launched the bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Caucus. They will lead as co-chairs of the Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will focus on…

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Press Release2026-05-15Taxes
Condemning ABC57’s Unprofessional Behavior

Condemning ABC57’s Unprofessional Behavior WASHINGTON, D.C. — The office of Congressman Rudy Yakym is condemning ABC57 for secretly recording a congressional intern without their knowledge as part of an ongoing effort to smear the Congressman. ABC57 has made clear they are not interested in…

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Press Release2026-05-14TaxesCrime & Justice
Yakym Votes to Back Law Enforcement During National Police Week

Yakym Votes to Back Law Enforcement During National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Police Week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 96, a resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers across the country. The week is set aside each year to honor…

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Press Release2026-05-07TaxesHR8672
Yakym: “No Tax on RV Loans”

Yakym: “No Tax on RV Loans” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01) introduced legislation (H.R. 8672) that would eliminate taxes on RV loans. The bill would extend the Working Families Tax Cut’s no tax on auto loans provision to trailers,…

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Floor Speech2026-04-30CeremonialEconomyTaxes
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BAKER YOUTH CLUB

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BAKER YOUTH CLUB Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E395] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-04-30TaxesAgriculture
Yakym Votes to Pass Farm Bill

Yakym Votes to Pass Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to pass the Farm Bill. Agriculture is the backbone of Indiana s economy, driving over $31 billion and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs across the Hoosier State,” Rep. Yakym said. “In Indiana s Second…

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Press Release2026-04-29Taxes
Yakym Announces May 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours

Yakym Announces May 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in May 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are designed…

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Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanTaxesHR7655
Yakym’s Foster Care Bill Unanimously Advances to House Floor

Yakym’s Foster Care Bill Unanimously Advances to House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed the Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7655), the bipartisan legislation authored by Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Ranking…

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Press Release2026-04-28HealthcareTaxes
Yakym Presses Hospital Executives

Yakym Presses Hospital Executives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) questioned hospital executives during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on hospital pricing, administrative costs, and access to care. Healthcare costs are constantly top of mind for Hoosiers, and my…

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Press Release2026-04-27BipartisanTaxesHR6956
Yakym’s Bipartisan BARCODE Efficiency Act Passes the House

Yakym’s Bipartisan BARCODE Efficiency Act Passes the House ASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act (H.R. 6956), led by Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10),…

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Floor Speech2026-04-27BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentLaborHR6956
BARCODE AUTOMATION FOR REVENUE COLLECTION TO ORGANIZE DISBURSEMENT AND ENHANCE EFFICIENCY ACT

BARCODE AUTOMATION FOR REVENUE COLLECTION TO ORGANIZE DISBURSEMENT AND ENHANCE EFFICIENCY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3100-H3101] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Press Release2026-04-22BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Push to Improve Senior Patient Access to Breakthrough Medical Devices

Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Push to Improve Senior Patient Access to Breakthrough Medical Devices WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-01), Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Gus Bilirakis…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22CeremonialGun Policy
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, INC. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E354] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Press Release2026-04-21BipartisanTaxesTrade
Rep. Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating National Home Visiting Week

Rep. Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating National Home Visiting Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02), a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, introduced a resolution to designate the week of April 20–24, 2026, as National…

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Press Release2026-04-21HealthcareTaxes
Yakym Calls Out $60 Billion of Fraud

Yakym Calls Out $60 Billion of Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) questioned witnesses during a Ways and Means Committee hearing examining Medicare fraud, improper payments, and the tools available to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the program. “Improper payments are…

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Press Release2026-04-17BipartisanTaxesHR7655
Rep. Yakym, First Lady Melania Trump Discuss Foster Care Initiatives

Rep. Yakym, First Lady Melania Trump Discuss Foster Care Initiatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) joined First Lady Melania Trump for a Ways and Means Committee Roundtable on foster care initiatives including his bipartisan bill, The Support for Expectant and…

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Press Release2026-04-16TaxesInfrastructure
Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding Requests

Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding Requests Project Name: South Bend International Airport’s Inbound Baggage Modernization Project Recipient: St. Joseph County Airport Authority Location: 4477 Progress Dr., South Bend, IN 46628 Requested Amount: $6,000,000 Justification: The funding would…

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Press Release2026-04-16BipartisanHealthcareTaxesHR8319
Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Home Dialysis Care

Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Home Dialysis Care WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) was joined by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) in introducing the Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs…

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Press Release2026-04-16HealthcareTaxesEnvironment
Yakym Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy on Healthcare Costs, Rural Access, and Innovation

Yakym Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy on Healthcare Costs, Rural Access, and Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) questioned Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Ways and Means Committee hearing examining HHS priorities and…

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Press Release2026-04-16BipartisanHealthcareTaxesHR8319
Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Home Dialysis Care

Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Home Dialysis Care WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) was joined by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) in introducing the Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs…

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Press Release2026-04-15TaxesLabor
Tax Day Is Around The Corner

Tax Day Is Around The Corner Rep. Rudy Yakym | Warsaw Times-Union Tax Day is almost here. For a lot of families, that used to mean anxiety: scrambling for documents, bracing for a bill, or hoping the refund was enough to matter. This year is different. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts passed…

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Press Release2026-04-15Taxes
Yakym: “This Tax Day is Different”

Yakym: “This Tax Day is Different” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today is Tax Day, and this year Hoosiers are keeping more of their hard-earned money thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts. “No Hoosier has ever told me that Washington should spend more and tax more,” Rep. Yakym said. “This Tax Day is…

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Press Release2026-03-31Taxes
Yakym Announces April 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours

Yakym Announces April 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in April 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are…

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Press Release2026-03-26TaxesInfrastructureHR7613
Yakym Supports ALERT Act in Key Aviation Safety Markup

Yakym Supports ALERT Act in Key Aviation Safety Markup WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) participated in a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup, temporarily filling the seat of the late Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), who passed away tragically in…

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Press Release2026-03-26BipartisanTaxes
Yakym Supports Five Ways and Means Tax Relief Bills

Yakym Supports Five Ways and Means Tax Relief Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) participated in a Ways and Means Committee markup that advanced five bipartisan tax relief bills out of committee, each addressing a distinct and pressing need for American taxpayers.…

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Press Release2026-03-20BipartisanTaxesDefense
Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging FY27 Funding for Light Tactical Vehicle Procurement and Modernization

Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging FY27 Funding for Light Tactical Vehicle Procurement and Modernization WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym led 27 colleagues in urging the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to sustain and enhance investments in the U.S. military’s…

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Press Release2026-03-19TaxesHRES1122
Yakym Introduces Resolution to Honor Lou Holtz

Yakym Introduces Resolution to Honor Lou Holtz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) introduced a resolution (H.Res.1122) to honor the incredible life and legacy of Coach Lou Holtz. Yakym was joined by fellow Indiana Congressmen James Baird (R-IN-04) and Mark Messmer (R-IN-08),…

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Press Release2026-03-05EconomyTaxes
Yakym Highlights Fraudulent Pandemic Funds

Yakym Highlights Fraudulent Pandemic Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) participated in a Ways and Means Work and Welfare subcommittee hearing focused on reclaiming billions of forgotten fraudulent pandemic unemployment insurance (UI) funds issued under the Biden…

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Floor Speech2026-03-05TradeCrime & Justice
REMEMBERING LOU HOLTZ

REMEMBERING LOU HOLTZ Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Page H2429] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING LOU HOLTZ…

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Press Release2026-03-05Taxes
Yakym Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Yakym Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced that the annual Congressional Art Competition will be open to high school students throughout the Second District: “I am thrilled to invite Hoosier high school students throughout the…

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Press Release2026-03-04Taxes
Yakym Blasts Biden IRS for Millions in Nonresident Alien Payments

Yakym Blasts Biden IRS for Millions in Nonresident Alien Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) called out the Biden-era IRS during a Ways and Means Committee hearing with current IRS Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, highlighting nearly $450 million in improper payments…

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Press Release2026-03-04Taxes
Yakym Blasts Biden IRS for Millions in Nonresident Alien Payments

Yakym Blasts Biden IRS for Millions in Nonresident Alien Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) called out the Biden-era IRS during a Ways and Means Committee hearing with current IRS Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, highlighting nearly $450 million in improper payments…

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Press Release2026-02-27Taxes
Yakym Announces March 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours

Yakym Announces March 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours Mishawaka, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in March 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are…

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Floor Speech2026-01-21UrgentHealthcareAbortionTaxesHR6945HRES1009
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT

SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1139-H1147] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-01-20CeremonialTaxes
HONORING MARY ALICE EDWARDS

HONORING MARY ALICE EDWARDS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E57] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-01-09BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR5184HR5148
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT

AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H595-H604] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

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Floor Speech2025-03-11BipartisanGun PolicyEconomyTaxesHR1156HRES211
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD ENFORCEMENT ACT

PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD ENFORCEMENT ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1093-H1099] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2024-12-09EnvironmentDefenseVeterans
HONORING BOB GAST'S MILITARY SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COUNTRY, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, AND INDIANA'S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

HONORING BOB GAST'S MILITARY SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COUNTRY, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, AND INDIANA'S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 182 (Monday, December 9, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 182 (Monday, December 9, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks]…

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Floor Speech2024-12-09DefenseEducationVeterans
HONORING CHARLES GARNER'S SERVICE IN UNIFORM AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COUNTRY AND INDIANA'S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

HONORING CHARLES GARNER'S SERVICE IN UNIFORM AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COUNTRY AND INDIANA'S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 182 (Monday, December 9, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 182 (Monday, December 9, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page…

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