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Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) invites all students, parents and school officials from Indiana’s 4th Congressional District who are interested in learning more about attending our nation’s military academies to come to Academy Day on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Lafayette Family YMCA. The event will include presentations from all five U.S. Service Academies with information… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) released the following statement regarding the passing of former Indiana Senator Richard Lugar: “Senator Richard Lugar was a statesman to his very core, as he exemplified leadership and civility in his service to Indiana. I join Hoosiers and our nation as we mourn the passing of a truly remarkable public servant. Our prayers go out to the Lugar… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird’s (R-IN-04) office is partnering with the Library of Congress to offer a training session for volunteers wishing to assist in collecting the oral history of veterans for the Veterans History Project (VHP). The mission of the VHP is to protect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of wartime veterans so future generations may hear directly from… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) led a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue endorsing Indiana’s bid to host the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Last month it was announced that Indiana made the next round of candidates for the proposed ERS and NIFA… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) encourages high school students from Indiana’s 4th Congressional District to submit artwork for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, May 1, 2019. “I am excited to have high school students from across our 4th District participate and showcase their… Read more »

Staff for Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) will host mobile office hours during April in Logansport, Kokomo, Frankfort, Monticello, Attica, and West Lafayette. Constituents are encouraged to stop by for assistance with any federal issue. Logansport-Cass County Public Library E. Broadway & 7th St, Logansport, IN 46947 Friday, April 12th 1:00PM (ET) – 4:00PM… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) announced he was named co-chair with Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL-11) of the Congressional Research and Development (R&D) Caucus, a bipartisan group that advocates on behalf of continued U.S. leadership in research and development. Primary caucus activities include hosting briefings to better inform Members of Congress of accomplishments across the… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) released the following statement after the conclusion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation: “Special Counsel Mueller’s final report confirmed what President Trump has been saying for two years – there has never been collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Hoosiers should be relieved that this investigation is… Read more »

In partnership with the Library of Congress, Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) announces the Veterans History Project to recognize and honor veterans in the 4th Congressional District. The program is designed to assist the Library of Congress in archiving their stories. “The extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of our veterans inspire us, and they deserve to be remembered forever. We… Read more »

Representative Jim Baird, along with 13 other House colleagues, introduced the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019. This bipartisan bill will promote security standards for devices on the Internet of Things (IoT) across government and industry. “I’m excited to be working with my colleagues to lead the way on security in this new and innovative field. The… Read more »