What Frank J. Mrvan said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 160th Anniversary of the formation of the Buffalo Soldiers and their invaluable contributions to our Nation. On July 28, 1866, the Army Reorganization Act established six all- Black regiments in the United States Army.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Kay Nelson upon her retirement after a distinguished career dedicated to environmental stewardship, economic development, public service, and the advancement of Indiana's workforce and industrial economy.”

“St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, the Grand Calumet River restoration effort, and the Northwest Indiana Forum's ``Ignite the Region'' initiative. While Kay Nelson's accomplishments and accolades are extraordinary, those who have had the privilege of working alongside her know that her greatest legacy is the respect, mentorship, and friendship she has provided to others.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate Dr. Amy McCormack, President of Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ), upon her upcoming retirement. Dr. McCormack will retire on June 30, 2026, after an extraordinary tenure marked by tremendous growth and progress at CCSJ.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate Dr. Amy McComnack. President of Calumet College of St. Joseph . . . . . . Dr. McConnack is a first-generation college graduate.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate Dr. Amy McCormack, President of Calumet College of St. Joseph. . . Dr. McCormack is a first-generation college graduate. In 2017, Dr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Scott and Representative Norcross for bringing this to our attention. The men and women who pour our steel and power our grid built the middle class with a union card in their pocket.”

“There were Republicans who crossed over to allow this bill to come to the floor--again, in a bipartisan process to bring this matter to a vote because working men and women matter.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in solidarity with the hardworking men and women of the United Steelworkers who have been locked out of their jobs for almost 2 months at the British Petroleum facility in Whiting, Indiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart to express my profound upset at the loss of American servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation for a cause in Iran that the administration has yet to adequately justify.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share my deep frustration and anger for the people of northwest Indiana's First Congressional District as they open their heating bills that have skyrocketed this winter.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Black History Month and its 2016 theme, ``A Century of Black History Commemorations.'' I would like to honor retired Army Sergeant 1st Class Oscar Primm, Jr., a 104-year-old veteran from northwest Indiana whose service is an inspiration to us all.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for this time. Mr. Speaker, since my first day as an elected Federal official, I sought to serve on the House Appropriations Committee because the work of this committee is so critical to the economic success of our Nation and the safety of our communities.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Kaptur for bringing us together. Mr. Speaker, I rise in great urgency to voice the concerns of hardworking families in Indiana's First Congressional District.”

“Mr. Speaker, when the cost of farming rises, it is not just a challenge for our farmers, but it is a challenge to our Nation's security because agriculture is the foundation of America's strength and stability.”

“Mr. Speaker, I recently had the privilege of sitting down with a group of dedicated youth, who created and inspired the More Action for Students organization in northwest Indiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I recently held community conversations across Indiana's First Congressional District. What I heard loud and clear was that families are struggling with rising costs at the grocery store, skyrocketing utility bills, and economic uncertainty that has been created by the chaos from this administration.”

“Mr. Chair, I thank Ranking Member Kaptur, Chairman Fleischmann, and all the staff for their thoughtful and dedicated efforts in the drafting of this measure. Recently, I joined constituents in Indiana's Lowell Labor Day parade, in Laborers' Local 81's summer picnic in Valparaiso, and an Ironworkers' picnic and bingo in Crown Point.”

“Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member for yielding me time. Mr. Chairman, as an elected official, one of the greatest honors of my career has been standing shoulder to shoulder with veterans of northwest Indiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my profound opposition to the unjust slashes to SNAP benefits included in the House majority's reconciliation legislation. Mr. Speaker, I have seen the tangible benefits of SNAP benefits in northwest Indiana and how it is essential for many seniors, children, and working families.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my profound opposition to the callous cuts to Medicaid included in the House majority's reconciliation legislation. Throughout my career, I have worked to support all individuals when they need emergency assistance or encounter a setback in the economy.”

“Mr. Speaker, recently I was privileged to join members of the United Steelworkers Local 1010 in Hammond, Indiana, to commemorate Workers Memorial Day. During the proceedings, I shared how when the steel and manufacturing industries of northwest Indiana were beginning more than a century ago, the workers labored in long hours and extremely dangerous conditions and were regretfully considered expendable.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my support for the Court-Appointed Special Advocates program, also known as the CASA program, through the Department of Justice. As a prior township trustee in northwest Indiana, I was involved in a program that went into the schools to assist children who experienced abuse and sexual harm.”

“Mr. Speaker, as we recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week, I rise today to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to every teacher in northwest Indiana and across our Nation who shows up every day with enthusiasm and positivity to prepare our next generation of leaders.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my profound opposition and disappointment in the recent executive order that strips away collective bargaining rights for Federal workers. The foundation of the economic strength of Indiana's First Congressional District is our labor workforce.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to state that should now the House-approved full-year continuing resolution become law, it will be a legislative tragedy for northwest Indiana that will strip away specific funding for public safety and economic development.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my profound disappointment in the House budget resolution and the severe potential harm it will cause to those who rely on Medicaid benefits in northwest Indiana.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Black History Month and its 2025 theme, African Americans and Labor. The economic foundation of northwest Indiana and our Nation is reliant upon the advancement of a strong workforce, and I would like to recognize two dedicated African-American leaders from Indiana's First Congressional District who diligently work to support economic opportunities for everyone.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the abject frustration constituents of northwest Indiana have expressed due to the administration's incoherent and overreaching executive orders that create unnecessary confusion in their failed attempts to improve government efficiencies.”

“Is it efficient when a Federal employee hired for 20 years, living in my district, is told to report back to an office in D.C. that never existed?”