Press Releases

Jul 2, 2012

Rokita to Host Special Fourth of July Congress on Your Corner, Public Reading of Declaration of Independence

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita will host a special Fourth of July Congress on Your Corner in Brownsburg featuring a public reading of the Declaration of Independence by citizen volunteers.

Jun 28, 2012

Release: Rokita Votes in Support of Contempt Measure Against Holder, Vows to Continue Upholding Constitutional Oversight Duty

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita made the following statement after he voted in support a House resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his refusal to cooperate with an investigation into the “Fast and Furious” operation:

Jun 28, 2012

Release: Rokita Says Obamacare Ruling ‘Highly Disappointing,’ Will Continue Fighting to Repeal and Replace With Consumer-Driven Reforms

Issues: Health

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today made the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a ruling upholding most of the 2010 health care law, known as “Obamacare.” A video clip of Rokita’s response to the ruling is below:

Jun 21, 2012

Release: Purdue Selection of Mitch Daniels a ‘Huge Win’ For Purdue, Entire State

Issues: Education

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today made the following statement after Purdue University announced its selection of Gov. Mitch Daniels as its 12th president

Jun 20, 2012

Release: Rokita Honors 4th District Congressional Art Competition Winner from Lafayette

Earlier today, U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita met in Washington with 4th District Congressional Art Competition winner Annie Hegarty, a junior at Jefferson High School in Lafayette.

Jun 15, 2012

Rokita Issues Statement on Obama Administration’s Immigration Announcement

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement that it would end deportations for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants:

Jun 8, 2012

Release: Rokita Statement on Passage of Workforce Investment Improvement Act

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today issued the following statement after the Workforce Investment Improvement Act, H.R. 4297, was referred favorably out of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jun 7, 2012

Release: Rokita Praises Passage of Medical Device Tax Repeal

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today issued the following statement after the House passed the Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H.R. 436, which would repeal the Medical Device Tax.

Jun 1, 2012

Release: Rokita Issues Statement on May Jobs Report

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today responded to the Department of Labor’s May jobs report, which indicated that only 69,000 new non-farm jobs were created and that the U-6, or “real,” unemployment rate rose to 14.8 percent.

May 31, 2012

Release: Rokita Helps Frankfort HS Student Elizabeth Olivas Secure Visa to Return for Graduation

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today applauded the decision by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to issue a visa to Frankfort High School senior Elizabeth Olivas. This morning, Rokita and U.S. Rep. Mike Pence sent letters to the U.S. Consulate in Mexico City in support of Olivas’ request for an expedited waiver that would allow her to return to the United States in time for her school’s commencement ceremony on Saturday.

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