04/10/13 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-Ind.) Tuesday announced an upcoming “Academy Day” session in central Indiana to provide students the opportunity to learn more about applying to one of the U.S. Service Academies. The informational session will take place on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. ET at the...
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04/03/13 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday announced an upcoming “Academy Day” session in northern Indiana to provide students the opportunity to learn more about applying to one of the U.S. Service Academies. The informational session will take place on Saturday, April 6 at 1 p.m. ET at the Grissom...
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03/25/13 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) Friday issued the following statement after voting for an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014 Senate Budget Resolution that would repeal Obamacare: “By forcing individuals to buy health insurance, imposing harmful regulations and raising taxes, Obamacare is stifling our economy and burdening Hoosier families,” said Coats. “I am...
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02/12/13 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), senior Senate Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, Monday supported a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would force the government to balance its budget, limit the growth of federal spending and require supermajorities for tax increases. Coats supported identical legislation in the 112th Congress. “Hoosier...
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01/10/13 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), ranking Republican on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, Monday called on congressional leaders to bring Congress back into session to work on a deficit reduction plan: “As the national debt continues to rise, each day wasted is a day closer to our country hitting its borrowing limit. Rather...
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10/22/12 Senator Dan Coats the Republican from Indiana announced that he is accepting applications for nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Military Academy. Interested applicants must submit the completed application packet available at www.coats.senate.gov by November 1, 2012. “There is no greater honor...
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09/06/12 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued the following statement today on news that the United States debt has reached $16 trillion: “Today, the United States national debt exceeded $16 trillion for the first time. Although a historic moment for our nation, this is no occasion to celebrate. Instead, this sobering milestone is an...
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06/25/78 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today made the following statement after voting for the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, a bipartisan farm policy bill: “Hoosier farmers and agricultural producers are among the best in the world and this bill ensures they will have the certainty they need to maintain and...
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06/14/12 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) was honored Tuesday by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as the recipient of the 2012 Charles G. Berwind Lifetime Achievement Award, the organization’s highest honor for a volunteer mentor. “I am honored to receive this award from an organization that has made a significant impact in my life...
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04/16/12 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) Friday issued the following statement after United States Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced that the Navy will name one of its newest fast-attack submarines USS Indiana (SSN 789): “I join all Hoosiers today in proudly welcoming USS Indiana to the world’s greatest Navy. As the third U.S. Navy...
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