10/19/10 Monday Congressman Joe Donnelly announced his support for a vote expected in the House of Representatives next month that would provide eligible seniors with a one-time payment of $250. The payment would be intended to provide relief to seniors facing a second consecutive year without a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in their Social...
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10/14/10 Congressman Joe Donnelly applauded an announcement made today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approving of E15 gasoline. E15 is a blend of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, an increase of 50 percent over the previously allowed E10. Congressman Donnelly has promoted greater ethanol use to create jobs and boost American-made energy. “This...
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10/01/10 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly supported The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378, which would allow for tariffs to be imposed on certain goods imported from a country whose currency is unfairly valued against the U.S. dollar. “In north central Indiana, we’re fortunate to have a number of talented and innovative manufacturers,...
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09/29/10 Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly’s Rating and Processing Individuals’ Disability (RAPID) Claims Act, H.R. 5549, passed the House of Representatives as a part of H.R. 6132, The Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act of 2010. Donnelly introduced The RAPID Claims Act on June 17, 2010 to improve the turnaround time and efficiency of...
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09/24/10 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly supported The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, H.R. 5297, which contained two Donnelly-backed provisions to help north central Indiana businesses. First, The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act includes a common-sense tax fix to ensure that small businesses are not overly penalized due to simple filing...
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08/31/10 On Tuesday Congressman Joe Donnelly will host a panel of experts who will discuss Social Security, Medicare, and SHIP and answer local seniors’ questions in Plymouth. The event is designed to inform seniors about how to best navigate these agencies and who to contact when they encounter problems. This seminar is free and...
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Congressman Joe Donnelly will host a job fair featuring local businesses, educational facilities, and Work-One for those looking for work. The job fair will be held in the Student Activities Center of Indiana University South Bend at 1700 Mishawaka Avenue. The job fair is free and open to the public and features employment and...
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07/05/10 On Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly testified in support of The Rating and Processing Individuals’ Disability (RAPID) Claims Act in front of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, of which he is a member. Donnelly introduced the RAPID Claims Act on June 17, 2010 to improve the turnaround...
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07/02/10 Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly supported the Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act designed to hold Wall Street and big banks accountable while protecting consumers and investors. The legislation, which is an agreement between the House and Senate on how to regulate our financial industry, includes amendments authored by Donnelly as a member...
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06/18/10 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly introduced The Rating and Processing Individuals’ Disability (RAPID) Claims Act to improve the turnaround time and efficiency of the VA’s disability claims process. Donnelly is a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. “We should do everything we can to continue to...
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