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INDIANA
FIRST RESPONDERS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL DOLLARS;
Franklin, Plainfield, Advance, Zionsville, Mitchell and Oolitic
to Receive Over $600,000
Monticello,
IN-Congressman Steve
Buyer (R-Ind.) today announced several Indiana communities have
been awarded grants to help our state's first responders. All grants
in the 4th Congressional District will be for operations and firefighter
safety.
BUYER
INCLUDES PROVISION IN TAX BILL
TO HELP MONTICELLO COMPANY
Washington,
D.C.-Included in the newly passed H.R. 4520, “American Jobs Creation
Act of 2004,” is a provision that Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
worked to include that will aid Easton Tru-Flight, located in Monticello,
as well as other domestic manufacturers of arrows. The provision
modifies the excise tax imposed on archery products to prevent foreign
manufacturers from avoiding the tax and giving non-U.S. manufacturers
a financial advantage.
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
TO RECEIVE GRANT FROM ONDCP
Washington,
D.C.-Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04) is pleased to announce that
the Drug-Free Communities Support Program of the National Office
of National Drug Control (ONDCP) has awarded $100,000 to the Montgomery
County AHEAD Coalition, Inc. (Advocates Helping to Educate Against
Drugs).
BUYER
ISSUES STATEMENT
ON PRIME MINISTER ALLAWI’S SPEECH TO CONGRESS
Washington,
D.C.-
Prime Minister of Iraq, Iyad Allawi, made an emotional address before
a Joint Session of Congress today thanking the American people for
the sacrifices made to free the people of Iraq.
Congressman
Steve Buyer (IN-04)
issued the following statement:
“Today, a liberated
Iraq thanked this nation for its sacrifices to end the inhumanity
which defined Saddam Hussein’s reign. Prime Minister Allawi told
stories of how through the help of the United States and coalition
partners, Iraq has opened schools, hospitals and health care clinics
and provides some of the basic necessities for life.
GOVERNOR
KERNAN IS PUTTING HOOSIERS AT RISK
Drug importation will open access to counterfeit drugs; weaken
FDA safety measures
Plainfield,
IN-This morning,
expressing concern that Governor Kernan’s new proposal supporting
drug importation puts Hoosiers at risk, Congressman Steve Buyer
(IN-04)
held a press conference at the IUPUI Conference Center. Congressman
Buyer, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on
Health, presented counterfeit drugs seized during inspections by
the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs
that illustrate that the importation of drugs is a health risk to
the state.
“Any move
toward the importation of drugs by Indiana will put Hoosiers’
health at risk. It’s that simple. Should Governor Kernan’s
plan be put in motion, it will open access to counterfeit drugs
and weaken the assurances guaranteed by the FDA,” Buyer stated.
RONALD
REAGAN PARKWAY TO RECEIVE $300,000
FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Washington,
D.C.-With
the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Corridor Planning
and Development and Coordinated Border Infrastructure program signed
into law, a grant of $306,448 is now authorized to Hendricks County
for the Ronald Reagan Parkway. The grant is a part of the FY04 Consolidated
Appropriations bill that allocated $850,000 for the Ronald Reagan
Parkway. In 2003, Congressman Buyer requested these funds that were
designated for the design of an interchange between the corridor
and I-74 in the Brownsburg area.
The FHWA will
work with State and local officials and exercise substantial administrative
flexibility in order to authorize work that meets both Congressional
intent and also results in a useful product and project.
ACADEMY
DAY
Congressman
Buyer will be holding his annual Academy Day on the Campus of Purdue
University, West Lafayette, Indiana on September
18, 2004, from 9:00 am to noon in The Armory at University
Avenue and Third Street. This seminar allows cadet/midshipman hopefuls
to learn about each service academy, speak with academy representatives,
and meet Congressman Buyer. Anyone may attend; bring your parents
or guidance counselor.
Congressman
Steve Buyer Presents Bronze Star to Dewey Hauser
 Congressman
Steve Buyer presents the Bronze Star to Dewey Hauser on August 27,
2004 at the American Legion Post in Brownsburg, IN.
BUYER
OPENS BEDFORD DISTRICT OFFICE
 Bedford
Mayor Joe Klumpp, Congressman Steve Buyer and Brandi Hughes officially
open Congressman Buyer's District Office at 1801 I Street in Bedford,
Indiana.
HOUSE
PASSES MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004
Washington,
D.C.-Today,
by a vote of 233-194, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3313,
the Marriage Protection Act of 2004. The legislation limits the
jurisdiction of the federal courts to hear or determine any question
pertaining to the interpretation of the Defense of Marriage Act
or the Federal statute defining marriage.
Congressman
Steve Buyer(IN-04)
made the following statement:
2004
HOOSIER JOB FAIR A SUCCESS
1400 Hoosiers take advantage of the event
Washington,
D.C.-By
the end of the day, approximately 1400 people came to yesterday’s
2004 Hoosier Job Fair at Franklin College. They were met by over
ninety businesses, offering 1000 jobs, in such wide ranging and
diverse areas as manufacturing, financial and medical.
“The success
of the job fair was dependent on so many factors-the job seekers
putting their faith in the event, the businesses that participated,
and Franklin College who provided such great support. I thank Franklin
College President Moseley, the faculty and the staff for helping
us put together this amazing event that I am certain will help hard
working Hoosiers take that next step toward job security,” Buyer
commented.
For those who
were unable to attend, but are still interested in applying for
available positions, please
click here to view a list of participating businesses.
This list is
an Adobe PDF file. Click here to download the free Acrobat reader
from Adobe Corporation.
DEMOCRATS
ASK UN TO OVERSEE US ELECTIONS
Buyer offers amendment to prohibit United Nations from participating
in
Presidential elections
Washington,
D.C.-After
a stunning request was made by eleven Democratic Members of the
U.S. House of Representatives for the United Nations to monitor
the 2004 Presidential Elections, Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
offered an amendment to H.R. 4818, the Foreign Operations Appropriations,
to prohibit federal executive officials from asking the UN
to have any authority in determining the outcome of our electoral
process.
Congressman
Buyer’s statement is as follows:
ACTIVE
DUTY SERVICEMEMBERS TO RECEIVE
HELP WITH AUTO LEASE
Auto
leases may be terminated and help families’ finances
Washington,
D.C.-Servicemembers
on active duty have one less thing to worry about while they are
serving their country. Legislation authored by Congressman Steve
Buyer (IN-04)
and signed into law by President George W. Bush, brings immediate
help to those called to active duty in operations like those in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
Currently, servicemembers
called to active duty for periods of time over 180 days or those
who receive orders for a change of station outside the continental
United States are allowed by law to terminate housing leases without
penalty. Unfortunately, until now, the same has not been true with
automobile leases.
BUYER ISSUES STATEMENT
ON IRAQ
Washington, D.C.-Congressman
Steve Buyer (IN-04)
issues the following statement on today’s transfer of power to the
interim government in Iraq:
“Today, Iraq begins its path of self-determination;
free from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein’s regime. With help from
the United States, Great Britain and the other members of the international
coalition, the citizens of Iraq can now learn the responsibilities
of self-governance and how freedom and liberty must be defended.”
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