Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar (R-IN) and U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN) have joined together to host a job fair on Saturday, June 17, 2006, from 10:00AM to 3:00PM in the Celebrity East and Center Ballrooms at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana. The Radisson is located near the intersection of I-65 and U.S. 30.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky has announced he will testify on Thursday, April 27th before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in support of existing fair-trade policies that will keep local steel jobs in Gary, East Chicago and Portage from being shipped overseas.
Washington, D.C. – With the House of Representatives due to consider President Bush’s 2007 budget proposal tomorrow, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced his opposition to the reckless plan, saying it would encourage even more companies to ship American jobs overseas.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced the schedule for the 25 Town Forums he will be holding throughout Indiana’s First Congressional District during the month of January. Each year Visclosky holds forums throughout the region to hear directly from constituents and provide an update on the issues facing Congress and Northwest Indiana.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky criticized President Bush today for continuing a failed trade policy that encourages the outsourcing of American steel jobs to China. Bush recently rejected the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) recommendations to provide relief to American pipe steel producers, who are suffering from Chinese steel that is flooding the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today fought to protect employees from companies that dump their pension responsibilities onto the backs of taxpayers.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to welcome home the men and women serving in the 113th Battalion, saying these “men and women have shown a dedication to their mission, and a commitment to their country that truly is as strong as steel.” Below is the speech given by Congressman Visclosky.