Congressman Luke Messer

Representing the 6th District of Indiana
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Feb 13, 2013 Editorial

 

 

More than 12 million Americans are looking for work according to the Department of Labor’s most recent report on unemployment, confirmation that the weak economy continues to plod along too sluggishly for those still without a job.  

Feb 13, 2013 Press Release

 

Today, Congressman Luke Messer introduced legislation that would require the annual budget submission of the President to Congress to include the cost-per-taxpayer of the deficit for each year the budget is projected to be in deficit. The legislation is the first bill Messer has sponsored as U.S. Representative.

Feb 1, 2013 Press Release

 

Friday, February 8, 2013

8:45am            White Front Café, 51 N Madison Ave, North Vernon

10:00am          Crossroads Family Restaurant, 615 U.S. 50, Versailles

11:30am          Frisch's Big Boy Restaurant, 1150 W Eads Pkwy, Lawrenceburg

1:15pm            The Brau House, 22170 Water St, Oldenburg

 

Feb 1, 2013 Editorial

 

As we consider the recent tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, it is natural to want to do something to prevent that from ever happening again. The victims of such unthinkable crimes deserve our solemn prayers for their loss and our deepest sympathy for their pain. The perpetrators of evil deserve justice for their crimes. 

Jan 23, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.)— Today, Congressman Messer gave a one-minute floor speech highlighting National School Choice Week, saying that “when parents have a choice, kids have an opportunity.”  Messer sits on the Education and the Workforce Committee.

Jan 23, 2013 Speech

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National School Choice Week, which has grown from 200 organizations and 150 events in 2011 to 500 organizations and more than 3,500 events this year.

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Jan 22, 2013 Press Release

 

Thursday, January 24, 2013

8:30am            Corner Restaurant, 250 North Main Street, Rushville, IN         

9:45am            Café-Royal Coffee House, 2004 South Memorial Drive, New Castle, IN

11:00am          Bruner’s Family Restaurant, 2200 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, IN

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release

Today, Congressman Luke Messer gave the following statement:

“The Second Amendment protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms from being infringed.  I will defend this constitutional bedrock against the unwarranted assaults the President announced today.”

Jan 15, 2013 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.)— Tonight, Congressman Luke Messer led a Special Order with the Freshman Republican Class on the need to cut spending and the looming debt ceiling.  Messer, President of the Republican Freshman Class, began the Special Order saying, “The fundamental question Congress needs to answer is whether Washington should take more than it already does from these hard-working, tax-payin