Greencastle, IN — Today, Congressman Baird sent a letter to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) requesting further deliveries of hazardous materials from the East Palestine train derailment to the Heritage Environmental Services in Roachdale, IN, be halted immediately.
“Last week, our state was blindsided by the announcement that the EPA would be relocating… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Baird released the following statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement on February 27, 2023, that it and Norfolk Southern would be relocating some of the hazardous soil waste from the East Palestine train derailment to Putnam County:
“For over a week, this administration has failed to properly address the public… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) re-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.
“Across the country, millions of… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) re-introduced the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act to ensure Veterans get the timely attention and treatment they deserve when they contact the VA.
“The unnecessary and costly delays our Veterans and Servicemembers continue to encounter when trying to schedule medical appointments with the VA is plainly unacceptable,” said Congressman… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after casting his vote for Speaker of the House for Mr. McCarthy:
“For far too long, Hoosiers have struggled under Democrats’ one-party rule in Washington and have endured the ruinous impacts their big government policies have had on our way of life,” said Congressman Baird. “As we enter the… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement after the House failed to elect Leader McCarthy as Speaker of the House:
“As the Representative-Elect to Indiana’s 4th Congressional District, I am beholden to the Constitution and my constituents,” said Congressman Baird. “Every day that passes where we fail to elect a Speaker is a day my colleagues and I… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement:
“For two years, the American people have suffered under Democrats’ one-party rule in Washington and have felt the lasting impact their inflation-driving policies have had on their wallets,” said Congressman Jim Baird. “Every moment we waste not electing Leader McCarthy as the Speaker of the… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement in support of local business’ investment in early childhood education:
“Education is essential to creating opportunities and laying a foundation for success for the next generation of Hoosiers,” said Congressman Baird. “Partnerships between local businesses like Fair Oaks Farms, LLC, Lake States Dairy… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement on Congressional Democrats’ temporary funding measure:
“This short stop-gap funding bill—which expires next week— falls woefully short of what Americans deserve and is yet another reminder of Congressional Democrats’ failure to govern responsibly,” said Congressman Baird. “The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on H.J.Res 100:
“The Biden administration has known about a potential rail strike for months, yet instead of acting to avoid a strike with potentially devastating impacts, this administration shamefully passed the buck to Congress at the 11th hour,” said Congressman Baird. “Though I oppose federal… Read more »
