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West Lafayette, IN – Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) joined Purdue University to give the commencement address for the Winter 2024 Commencement ceremonies. Congressman Baird received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in animal science from Purdue University. In his speech, he discussed the value of a degree from Purdue University, his bipartisan work in Congress, his military ser... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act: “While this government funding bill is not perfect, I voted for the American Relief Act. This funding package contains funding for agricultural disaster assistance, $10 billion in economic assistance to farmers, and a one-year Farm Bill extension, giving our farmers some econ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement regarding the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce reached a direct funding agreement with SK hynix. SK hynix will receive up to $458 million in incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act for SK hynix’s high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging fabrication and research and development (R&D) facility in West Laf... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA): “As a decorated Army combat veteran, I was proud to vote for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, which represents a concerted effort to ensure our military has the reso... Read More »

Purdue alumnus and U.S. Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana’s 4th Congressional District, which includes the city of West Lafayette, will deliver the address at Purdue’s three Winter 2024 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 15. Baird represents 16 Indiana counties and serves on three House committees: agriculture; foreign affairs; and science, space and technology. Prior to his election to Congress, he was a state... Read More »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The legislation includes a provision to require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a plan to ensure veterans who call the VA for a health care appointment are scheduled for an appointment before they h... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement regarding the announcement that the Indianapolis International Airport will host a nonstop flight from Indianapolis to Dublin, Ireland. The flight is slated to run four times a week beginning on May 3, 2025. “Ireland has been a friend and strong economic partner with the United States and the State of Indiana,” said Rep. Baird. ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird’s (IN-04) Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Baird is the Republican lead on the bipartisan legislation, which was introduced by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). The Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act modernizes math curricula to make it more applicable to real-world scenari... Read More »

Many, including this farm broadcaster, have been down about the prospects of getting a farm bill completed this calendar year. Indiana Congressman Jim Baird, a Republican on the House Ag Committee, is still holding out hope. “I hope the Senate will have a change of heart, and maybe an election and politics might have a factor in that, and in so doing they will present their version of the farm bil... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement regarding the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce signed a preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with SK hynix. The PMT provides SK hynix up to $450 million in proposed incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act for SK hynix’s high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging fabrication and research and development (... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement offering his condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jerry Betzold from Avon, Indiana who passed away on Saturday following a training exercise in Twentynine Palms, California. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Staff Sgt. Jerry Betzold following a training exercise acciden... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04)’s legislation, the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act, passed the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. The NOPE Act expands existing funding prohibitions to include U.N. organizations that afford status, rights, or privileges to the Palestinian Authority (PA) or Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) beyond observer status. U.S. House Foreign Affairs Comm... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement recognizing the Fulbright award recipients from Indiana’s 4th Congressional District who took part in the Fulbright Program in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024: “I am proud to congratulate the outstanding scholars from Indiana’s 4th Congressional District who took part in the prestigious Fulbright Program. For over 75 years, the Fulbright ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States: “I applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision in Trump v. United States affirming that presidents have immunity for official acts. Prosecutors in Biden’s Department of Justice have upended the rule of law to go after President Biden’s political opponent ahead of ... Read More »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement after the House passed the Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 8070. “House Republicans took historic action today by passing an NDAA that fully funds our national defense, cuts wasteful spending, protects life, supports Israel, and deters Chinese aggression. I’m also proud this bill in... Read More »