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 »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN, 04) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied Ag groups’ petition for exemption:
“For the last two years, our farmers and ranchers have endured supply chain disruptions and soaring inflation rates driving up costs, yet the FMCSA’s decision… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement opposing the continuing resolution:
“For over a year, Hoosier families have watched prices for household essentials skyrocket, forcing many to spend hundreds more each month to keep up with record-breaking inflation as their wages remain stagnant,” said Rep. Baird. “While Congressional Democrats… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced the Farmers Deserve Notification Act which gives farmers nine months to adapt to any new restrictions on pesticides.
“For the last two years, our nation’s producers have been forced to navigate supply chain issues and skyrocketing input costs which have seriously challenged their ability to feed and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the so-called Inflation Reduction Act:
“Today, Speaker Pelosi rubber-stamped President Biden's and Senator Schumer’s “Inflation Reduction Act.” Unfortunately, this legislation will do nothing to reduce the steady march of disastrous inflation punishing the Hoosiers of my district.
“Only to Democrats in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the FBI's raid of former President Trump's residence in Mar-a-Lago:
“The raid on a former president’s home is unprecedented in American history," Congressman Baird said. "Regardless of any ongoing investigations, weaponizing any Federal agency against political opponents… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced that his bill, the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
“As a PhD scientist, I know how critical STEM education is to maintaining America’s competitive edge, yet many students lack proficiency and confidence in their mathematical and statistical problem-solving… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced an amendment to the Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA appropriations bill that directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to modernize its regulatory process for new products produced through techniques like gene editing.
“As America’s researchers continue to develop innovative products,… Read more »
