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Mrvan asks Commerce Secretary Lutnick to support end to BP lockout
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan asked U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick for help in ending the union lockout at the BP Whiting refinery. Read More
Rep. Frank Mrvan urges BP to end lockout in letter to CEO
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan and Rep. Nikki Budzinski sent a joint letter to BP, urging the company to end the lockout at the Whiting refinery. Read More
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan presses for post office in Wheeler
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, is pressing further the effort to bring a post office back to Wheeler. Read More
Mrvan answers questions on Iran, election and ICE in St. John
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, hosted two community conversations to update voters on Congressional actions in Northwest Indiana Monday. Read More
Travel delays could shrink State of Union audience
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan hopes to be in his seat Tuesday night as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a partially filled House chamber. First, he must find a seat on an airplane. Mrvan said Monday he’s having trouble getting a flight to Washington because an East Coast blizzard has slowed flights and Amtrak trains. Read More
Mrvan: DHS should scrap plans for Merrillville detention center
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, on Thursday sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressing his opposition to a proposed immigrant detention center in Merrillville. Read More
Mrvan secures funding Ivanhoe demolition, expand Gary airport
Two Gary projects, including the demolition of an elementary school that’s been closed for 17 years, were included in U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan’s Transportation and Housing Community Project Funding requests approved Thursday by the U.S. House. Read More
This Indiana Democrat wants a redistricting ceasefire
After a political near-death experience, Rep. Frank Mrvan said it's time for both parties to lay down arms. Read More
Braun appointee with ethics fine could face scrutiny from Indy prosecutor
Republican Braun appointee Jennifer-Ruth Green is still running for Congress in Northwest Indiana against Democrat Frank Mrvan. Read More
Hundreds rally against redistricting as Indiana GOP unveils map
A few hours before gaveling in, the Indiana House released its proposed map that splits the current First District, held by U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, into two, by putting the majority of Porter County into the Second District, which is currently held by U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Granger. The new First District stretches eastward from Lake County toward Wabash County in north central Indiana. The Seventh District, currently held by U.S. Rep. André Carson, D-Indianapolis, was divided into four sections, with the majority of Marion County split into the districts held by U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indianapolis, and U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Salem. Read More