March 2008

Bayh: Washington Must Learn
to Live within its Means

Senator Evan Bayh spoke out against fiscal irresponsibility in Washington during a series of stops across Indiana this month, explaining why he was the only Senate Democrat to vote against a federal budget that would add at least $2 trillion to America's ballooning national debt over the next five years. Bayh called on Republicans and Democrats to work together to reverse the fiscal direction of the country.

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Bayh Pledges to Protect Local Workers, Industry Vital to U.S. National Security

Senator Bayh discussed the importance of keeping national security jobs in Indiana, including the more than 150 manufacturing jobs provided by high-performance magnet producer Thomas & Skinner of Indianapolis. During a visit to the manufacturer's local plant, Bayh discussed language he supported in the 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) authorization bill that requires the U.S. military to purchase specialty metals used in defense systems from American producers. The U.S. high-performance magnet industry has been hit hard in recent years by China's efforts to dominate the market. Five years ago, Indiana lost more than 225 jobs when Chinese investors moved the operations of Indiana-based Magnaquench to China.

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Smith, Bayh and Nelson Propose
Mental Health Equity for Troops

Along with Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), Senator Bayh introduced legislation aimed at eliminating assistance disparities for members of the armed services who receive inpatient treatment for serious psychiatric conditions. The Travel Assistance for Family Members of Our Troops Act of 2008 (S. 2689) will allow family members of service men and women with severe psychiatric conditions to receive the same travel allowances as families of patients being treated for serious physical injuries.


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Bayh Calls for Changes to Address
Backlog in Veterans Benefits Cases

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Bayh Introduces Weather Radio Bill
to Warn Families of Severe Weather Threats

Senator Bayh announced the introduction of Senate legislation ("C.J.'s Law") requiring manufactured homes not affixed to a permanent foundation to be equipped with weather radios to warn families of the threat of tornados and other severe weather. Evansville resident Kathryn Martin lost her 2-year-old son, C.J., and two other family members when an F3 tornado hit Southwest Indiana in 2005. She did not have a weather radio in her home and has lobbied for this legislation to honor the memory of her son.

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Bayh Calls for Full Funding of Program
to Assist Small Manufacturing, Create Jobs

Senator Bayh called for increased support for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and the inclusion of $122 million for the program in the fiscal year 2009 budget resolution. In a letter to the Senate Budget Committee Chairman and Ranking Member, Senator Bayh wrote, "The MEP is an invaluable federal program that provides technical assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers, enabling them to enhance productivity and competitiveness and thus create and retain jobs in the United States."

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Bayh in the News

»Bayh on sovereign wealth rules
CNBC Video

»Bayh: Nation's debt partially to blame for high gas prices
WSBT-South Bend

»Bayh's bill calls for weather radios
Indianapolis Star

»Bayh using pull to save magnet-maker
Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis Star