Senator Donnelly Calls for More Bipartisanship in US Senate
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Senator Donnelly Calls for More Bipartisanship in US Senate

Senator Joe Donnelly is calling for more bipartisanship in the United States Senate. The senator joined more than 30 of his colleagues in urging Democratic leader Harry Reid and Republican leader Mitch McConnell to host monthly lunches between the two party caucuses to help “build stronger and more productive relationships among all members of the…

Senator Donnelly Thanks Troops in Veterans Day Message
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Senator Donnelly Thanks Troops in Veterans Day Message

Senator Joe Donnelly has released a video message thanking veterans for their service to our country. The video was released to coincide with Veterans Day. “I want to thank all of our veterans on this very special day — Veterans Day — for all you have done to give us the chance we have to…

Indiana’s Senators Urge VA to Consider Travel Time in Allowing Non-VA Providers
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Indiana’s Senators Urge VA to Consider Travel Time in Allowing Non-VA Providers

Indiana’s two senators and a Northwest Indiana Congressman are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to consider more than just total distance in allowing access to non-VA health care services. Senators Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats, along with Representative Pete Visclosky, sent the letter to the VA on October 31. “We urge you to use…

Indiana Will Not Reclaim Toll Road from Bankrupt Operator
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Indiana Will Not Reclaim Toll Road from Bankrupt Operator

Credit: Flickr, Jimmy Emerson Indiana’s state government will not attempt to reclaim the Indiana Toll Road after its operator filed for bankruptcy. The foreign consortium which bought the rights to a $3.8 billion, 75 year lease of the 157 mile long Indiana Toll Road — which runs from the Illinois border to the Ohio border…

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Senator Joe Donnelly Wants More Sanctions for Russia

Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) offered tough words to Russia in an interview with a local TV station. The senator spoke to Tom Powell about the conflict in Ukraine and the recent attack on a civilian jetliner. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down last Thursday in the rebel-controlled eastern half of Ukraine, killing all 295…