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Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to expand existing funding prohibitions to include organizations in the United Nations (UN) that afford status, rights, or privileges to the Palestinian Authority (PA) or Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) beyond observer status. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committ... Read More »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced that the 2025 Congressional App Challenge has officially launched. “I’m proud to announce that the 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open,” said Congressman Baird. “As a Ph.D. scientist and a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I know the value of STEM education and computer science. I encourage every middle and high school st... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) joined Monrovia Middle School to meet with sixth-grade students in their social studies class to share his insights into the legislative process, the importance of civic engagement, and the responsibilities of elected officials. The students asked thoughtful questions and learned about how laws are made, how Congress operates, and the role citizens play in a he... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025 (SMRCA) to secure the United States’ preeminent position in commercializing and industrializing grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) technology. “We want the United States to be the nuclear energy manufacturing powerhouse of the world,” said Congressman Baird. “To get there, we must ensure the... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Executive Order to return control over children’s education to parents, states, and local communities where it belongs. This Executive Order directs the Secretary of Education to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the states while ensuring services,... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced the beginning of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all qualifying students grades 7-12 in Indiana’s 4th Congressional District who are looking to display their artistic passions. “I am proud to announce my office is currently accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition,” said Rep. Baird. “This is a... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement regarding the vote on H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025: “While this bill is not perfect, I voted for this Continuing Resolution (CR) because it freezes spending levels, prevents a costly shutdown, and ensures critical programs and services such as Medicare, Social Security, and Veter... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump’s Joint Address to Congress: “For four years, Hoosiers were buckling under the numerous crises caused by President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ failed leadership. Tonight, President Trump laid out his bold agenda to renew the American dream and restore American excellence. “President Trump h... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement applauding U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the Trump Administration’s plan to reduce the price of eggs as laid out by Secretary Rollins in the Wall Street Journal: “Avian flu has caused severe damage to farmers and poultry producers’ livelihoods across the country, including egg producers in Indiana, resulting i... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA’s 1890 Scholars Program through March 15, 2025. This scholarship program provides recipients with full tuition, fees, books, and room and board for students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences at one of the 1890 land grant institutions... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res.14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025: “House Republicans remain committed to delivering on President Trump’s full agenda. This budget resolution creates a vehicle for the House to expand tax relief for Hoosier families, unleash American energy production, secure our ... Read More »

You’ve been hearing about the Farm Bill—or lack thereof—for several years now. Over the weekend, Hoosier Ag Today’s C.J. Miller spoke with Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-4th District) during the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry in Lafayette. Baird, who sits on the House Ag Committee, believes that a new Farm Bill will get across the finish line in 2025. “I think there’s a real opportunity for [passing a new... Read More »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) and Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Increased TSP Access Act (H.R. 575) to address Technical Service Provider (TSP) shortages. “TSPs provide assistance to help farmers and ranchers continue their vital conservation efforts and can ensure they have access to the best information and expertise available,” sai... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement certifying the electors for the 2024 Presidential Election: “As the representative for Indiana’s Fourth Congressional District and as an Army combat veteran, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and I do not take this oath lightly. Today, I was proud to uphold my Constitutional duty and certify the electors for... Read More »

Republican Mike Johnson was re-elected speaker of the House on the first vote Friday afternoon. A minority of Republican holdouts in Congress helped Johnson become speaker once again. Republicans hold a thin majority edge over Democrats. Indiana Republican Congressman Jim Baird, who represents the state’s fourth congressional district, released a statement saying he endorsed Johnson. “For four yea... Read More »