Congressman Pete Visclosky

Congressman Visclosky issued the following statement on Equal Pay Day 2013, a national day to highlight the wage gap that still exists between women and men in the United States. Visclosky said that Equal Pay Day is a reminder that legislators must...

Congressman Visclosky announced his support for the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, a bill to close loopholes in existing Buy America provisions and ensure that all federal transportation and infrastructure investments support American jobs and...

Diverse Group Includes Contractors, Colleges, Apprenticeship Programs, Manufacturers Congressman Visclosky announced that a full slate of Northwest Indiana employers would attend his Jobs and Opportunity Fair to be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in...

$8,698 to Replace Helmets, Enhance Firefighter Safety Congressman Visclosky announced that the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department received a grant under the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) program. Captain Ross...

First Forums in LaPorte County to be held; local students to lead the Pledge of Allegiance Congressman Visclosky today announced that he will be holding 21 Town Forums throughout Indiana’s First Congressional District in January. Visclosky hosts...

Congressman Visclosky announced a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to A Positive Approach to Teen Health (PATH), a local 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to teen health programs. The funds were awarded from the...

Congressman Pete Visclosky announced an award to Portage’s Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The award was given as part of the Susan...

Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the United Way of Porter County received a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The grant will allow the United Way of Porter County to expand its SeniorCorps program,...

Congressman Visclosky issued the following statement to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks: “Today marks the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United...

Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released federal funds to the Gary/Chicago International Airport to continue the runway expansion project. Congressman Visclosky said, “This funding allows...