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Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, to fully fund the federal government through November 21, 2025: “I voted for the Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent a costly shutdown and preserve uninterrupted access to Medicare, Social Security, and Veterans’ benefits for Hoosiers. Unlike House D... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in the House Foreign Affairs Committee to pass a package to reauthorize the U.S. Department of State and implement critical reforms to restore accountability and ensure the department is properly advancing U.S. interests abroad: “Before today, Congress had not authorized the State Department since 2002, and 85 perce... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after Charlie Kirk, head of Turning Point USA, was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University: “I was devastated to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. Charlie Kirk has been a leading voice for the conservative movement for years and is a man of ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) applauded the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (SPEED Act and FY26 NDAA). This legislation included an amendment submitted by Congressman Baird to require the U.S. Secretary of Defense to brief the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on the ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the death of Charlie Kirk, who passed away after being shot while speaking at a Utah Valley University event: “I am devastated to hear that Charlie Kirk has passed away. He was a passionate leader and an inspiration for so many young conservatives in America. Charlie dedicated his life to serving God and advocating for the va... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act to reduce catalytic converter thefts by marking identifying information on catalytic converters, addressing how the parts are purchased, and strengthening enforcement of catalytic converter theft for local law enforcement. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) joined Congressman Baird in introducing th... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Suzanne Jaworowski, Indiana Motor Trucking Association President Gary Langston, and Chairman of the Indiana House Environmental Affairs ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) applauded U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s announcement on reorganizing the department to better align with its mission of supporting American agriculture by moving a portion of USDA’s operations to Indianapolis, IN. “For far too long, our federal agencies in Washington, D.C., have made decisions affec... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “After months of hard work and thoughtful deliberation, I was proud to vote for the One Big, Beautiful Bill and help send it to President Trump’s desk. This includes much-needed tax relief for the American people. This bill delivers the largest tax cut in American ... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the U.S. airstrikes which destroyed three of Iran’s nuclear sites: "The president has been consistent and clear: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. President Trump gave Iran every opportunity to make a deal, but Iran failed to come to an agreement and has terrorized Israel and Americans for decades. Thanks to President Trump’... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership: “The U.S. has been clear: Iran cannot and will not obtain a nuclear weapon. President Trump has given Iran every opportunity to dismantle their nuclear program and make a deal in good faith. Iran has failed to come to the table. Iran has also been the larg... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) and Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act to strengthen a longstanding interagency research partnership between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote cross-cutting and collaborative research and development to enhance agricultural sustainability through... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill to deliver the largest tax cut in American history: “I was proud to vote for the One Big, Beautiful Bill. It is a win for Hoosiers and the American people and codifies President Trump’s successful agenda. This big, beautiful bill delivers hi... Read More »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after the House Agriculture Committee markup and passage of the committee’s portion of the One Big, Beautiful Bill: “I was proud to vote to advance the House Agriculture Committee’s portion of the One Big, Beautiful Bill. This legislation represents an important step toward passing the Farm Bill to properly invest in our farmers... Read More »

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 »