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Baird Leads 55 Colleagues in Bipartisan Effort to Protect Farmers’ Access to Critical Crop Protection Tools

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Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) along with Chairman Sanford Bishop (GA-02), and 54 of their colleagues sent bipartisan a letter to President Biden to protect farmers’ access to critical crop protection tools.  “At a time when American farmers and ranchers are faced with record input costs and shortages of critical inputs, the U.S. Solicitor General’s amicus…

Baird Applauds Multi-Billion Dollar Investment in West Central Indiana

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Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after Eli Lilly and Company, Stellantis, and Samsung announced plans to invest $2.1 billion and $2.5 billion respectively in manufacturing sites in West Central Indiana. “This multi-billion-dollar investment in our community has the potential to create thousands of new jobs for Hoosiers and secures…

Congressman Baird Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight’s address demonstrated what the American people already know: President Biden remains out of touch with the needs of the American people. For the last year, Americans have struggled to afford everyday essentials in the face of skyrocketing…

Rep. Baird Introduces Legislation to Prioritize Veterans’ Healthcare

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act to ensure Veterans get the timely attention and treatment that they deserve when contacting the VA. “Veterans and servicemembers make tremendous personal sacrifices to defend our great nation, and our appreciation for their service shouldn’t end when they complete active duty,” said…

Rep. Baird Leads Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Rural Broadband

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of rural broadband and emphasizing the need to invest in broadband expansion. This bipartisan resolution was cosponsored by 47 Members of Congress. “As Congress continues to make legislative decisions regarding broadband, we must ensure that rural America is not left behind,” said…

Rep. Baird Introduces Bill to Prevent Catalytic Converter Thefts

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act, which aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts by marking identifying information on catalytic converters, addressing how the parts are purchased, and strengthening enforceability of catalytic converter theft for local law enforcement officers. “In West Central Indiana and…

Rep. Baird Announces Legislative Priorities for 2022

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement on his legislative priorities for 2022: This year, I will continue building on the promises I made when I came to Congress – standing for conservative principles by protecting Hoosiers’ Constitutional right to keep and bear arms, defending the lives of the unborn, and fighting against any policies that…

Congressman Baird Votes No on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN) released the following statement in response to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “The American people deserve a targeted plan to improve our nation’s infrastructure, but unfortunately the bill passed today by House Democrats is little more than a Trojan horse for their partisan wish list of wasteful spending,”…

Baird, Plaskett Lead Letter to Administration Urging Progress on USDA Regulatory Clarity for Animal Biotechnology

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Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04), the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Research, and Horticulture, along with the Subcommittee’s Chairwoman, Delegate Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL), led their Agriculture Committee colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Secretary, Tom Vilsack and Food and Drug…

Baird Demands Border Security in the Wake of Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal

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Washington, D.C.— This week, Congressman Jim Baird visited the U.S. Southern Border to survey the current conditions after President Biden halted construction efforts and issued the following statement:   “President Biden’s open-door policies at our southern border have made it unquestionably one of the biggest threats to our national security that our enemies stand ready to…

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