10/31/11 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly wrote a letter to the leaders of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce requesting action on his bipartisan legislation, The AMERICA Works Act. He requested a hearing on the bill, and he asked that the provisions in his bill be included in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)...
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10/13/11 Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor asking for a vote on Senate-passed, bipartisan legislation that would counteract the Chinese government’s refusal to fairly value their currency. “My question for those who continue to stand in the way of responding to China’s currency manipulation...
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10/05/11 Tuesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that he will vote against the free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama when they come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. President Obama sent these three agreements to Congress late yesterday. “I disagree with the president’s decision to move forward with these...
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09/26/11 Friday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation received a $597,100 grant for an infrastructure project for a new industrial park near the city of Rochester. Industrial parks are areas zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development. This project will make the site ready for large-scale development...
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09/22/11 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly wrote a letter to members of the super-committee asking them to address our country’s complicated job crisis without adding to the deficit. “Too many families in Indiana and across the country are struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills each month because mom, dad, or...
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09/16/11 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly joined Congressman Dan Boren (OK-2) in introducing legislation designed to promote small business growth. Donnelly is the chair and Boren is the vice chair of the Blue Dog Coalition’s Economic Growth Task Force, charged with creating a positive economic climate geared toward bolstering growth and promoting innovation. “Economic growth...
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09/06/11 2nd District Congressman Joe Donnelly will host Service Academy Night on Wednesday, September 7th from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT at the Eck Visitors Center on the University of Notre Dame’s campus. Representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marines Academy, and members of...
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08/25/11 Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that he is an original co-sponsor of The Farming Flexibility Act of 2011, H.R. 2675, which would give farmers the flexibility to grow the crops of their choosing. Current farm program rules prevent some farmers from growing fruits and vegetables on base acres that receive direct and counter-cyclical...
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08/10/11 Monday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced he will host his Second Annual Job Fair in South Bend on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. This event is designed to provide those in north central Indiana looking for work with an opportunity to connect with employers and those considering higher education with an opportunity to connect with...
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07/20/11 Tuesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly released the following statement regarding H.R. 2560, The Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. “I plan on voting against the ‘Cut, Cap, and Balance Act’ today because it is not a serious effort to get our fiscal house in order and address the impending debt ceiling issue,” said Donnelly. “This...
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