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Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States: “I applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision in Trump v. United States affirming that presidents have immunity for official acts. Prosecutors in Biden’s Department of Justice have upended the rule of law to go after President Biden’s political… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement after the House passed the Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 8070. “House Republicans took historic action today by passing an NDAA that fully funds our national defense, cuts wasteful spending, protects life, supports Israel, and deters Chinese aggression. I’m also proud… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement after the House passed a resolution holding U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Res. 1292: “Attorney General Garland’s failure to provide Congress with the audio recordings from Special Counsel Robert Hur’s… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement after Lucas Shireley—a student at Mooresville High School—won the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District. “The Congressional Art Competition is one of my favorite times of the year because I get to see the incredible artistic talent that exists in Indiana’s 4th District. I’m so proud of… Read more »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after a New York jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. “Today is a dark day in American history and one that Democrats will come to regret. To any objective observer, this case was rigged from the beginning to silence President Biden’s political opponent. For Democrats, the end justified the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after he voted for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467), otherwise known as the farm bill, in the House Committee on Agriculture. “Farmers are considered the backbone of America because of the vital role they play in feeding, fueling, and clothing our great nation. This is why my colleagues… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting on four major pieces of legislation during a Saturday session of Congress. Rep. Baird voted in favor of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act and the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act while voting against the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act and the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement offering his condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Fred Fislar of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department after he was killed in the line of duty on Monday evening. “I am deeply saddened to hear of Deputy Fislar’s passing while serving his community and assisting a motorist in… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7888, the bill that would reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).  “The American people have an absolute right to privacy for their personal property and data unless a court finds evidence indicating they committed a crime,” said Rep. Baird.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04), Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, along with Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, and Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan… Read more »