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Frank Mrvan

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.