02/18/11 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly was selected by his colleagues on the full House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs as the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.  This means he will serve as the highest-ranking Democrat on the subcommittee and work with the Subcommittee Chairman, Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio, to oversee...
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02/08/11  Congressman Joe Donnelly recently nominated 17 area students to receive admission into the United States Service academies for the class of 2015.  Donnelly based his nominations on outstanding academic achievement, leadership skills, and commitment to a career in the Armed Forces.                                                 Megan Barron of Plymouth, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. She...
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02/01/11 Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that he will host an information session on the evening of February 1st regarding federal financial aid for college.   Students of all ages interested in applying for federal aid for higher education are encouraged to attend to receive information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), requirements...
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01/25/11 Friday, Congressman Joe Donnelly applauded an announcement made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approving E15 gasoline for vehicles from model years 2001 to 2006.  E15 is a blend of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, an increase of 50 percent over the previously allowed E10.  Since coming to Congress in 2007, Congressman...
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01/21/11 Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly voted against H.R. 2, which would repeal the health care reform law enacted last year.  He released the following statement: “I’m disappointed that Republicans in Congress are spending time pushing a bill that has no chance of becoming law,” said Donnelly.  “We should be using this time to instead...
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01/07/11  Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly voted to cut 5% from the Members’ Representational Allowances (MRA), which are the budgets for all U.S. Representatives’ offices, House leadership offices, and House committee offices for 2011 and 2012. “At a time when Hoosier families have already tightened their belts, the House should follow suit,” said Donnelly.  “Since...
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01/06/11 Thursday, Congressman Joe Donnelly issued the following statement after voting in the House’s election of a new Speaker for the 112th Congress. “This afternoon, I cast my vote for Representative Heath Shuler of North Carolina for Speaker of the House in the 112th Congress,” said Donnelly.  “I supported my friend Congressman Shuler over...
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01/06/11  Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly took the oath of office to serve as Representative of Indiana’s Second Congressional District in the 112th Congress.  He is pictured taking the oath while his mother, Joan, holds a family Bible.
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01/03/11 Friday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that fire departments in the communities of Kokomo, Knox, and Koontz Lake, will receive Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) awards through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “I’m pleased to announce these significant investments in the safety of four communities in north central Indiana,” said Donnelly.  “The Assistance...
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12 /20/10 Friday night, Congressman Joe Donnelly voted in favor of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, H.R. 4853, the compromise tax bill that includes a two-year extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and a 13-month extension of unemployment benefits. “I voted for the legislation before...
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