Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky salutes four local students, Jonathan Jackson, Jared Smoot, Scott Steggerda, and Matthew Spretnjak, who recently began their first year at their respective service academies.
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Tim Murphy (PA-18), Vice Chairman Pete Visclosky (IN-01), and 31 cosigners today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta regarding the procurement of armor steel plate used in military vehicles.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced two local schools as recipients of the 2011 National Blue Ribbon awards: the Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School of Crown Point and the Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center of Gary.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding federal assistance to the Gary/Chicago International Airport to support key infrastructure improvements that will improve airport drainage.
Washington, DC – Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding federal assistance to the Griffith-Merrillville Airport for the environmental mitigation necessary to continue construction.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the Lowell and Munster Police Departments will each receive grants through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Secure Our Schools program.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that Lake County will receive two federal grant awards through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME program, respectively.
Washington, DC – Congressman Pete Visclosky congratulates all those involved on yesterday’s groundbreaking of the new Residences at Deer Creek, Schererville, Indiana’s first senior living community.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding a second installment of federal assistance to the Porter County Regional Airport for airport improvement efforts.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today an award made to Valparaiso University for an undergraduate program, under the direction of Gary Morris.