Congressman Luke Messer

Representing the 6th District of Indiana

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News

Nov 14, 2014 News
Indiana Rep. Luke Messer wins key House GOP post

WASHINGTON — Indiana Rep. Luke Messer was elected Thursday to the No. 5 House GOP leadership slot, a position he said he will use to show Republicans can help working families.

“We need a positive agenda, so we’re not defined by just what we oppose,” Messer said after his colleagues elected him chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee for the next Congress.

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Oct 20, 2014 News
Lawmaker urges for more to be done on Ebola

SHELBYVILLE, Ind.--While federal government officials and officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to address the Ebola issue, a lawmaker who represents Shelby County said more should be done.

U.S. Rep. Luke Messer, who represents Shelby County in the 6th Congressional District, urged Ebola Czar Ron Klain to help lead the effort to combat Ebola

Press Releases

Nov 28, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON--Congressman Luke Messer released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced it will extend nuclear negotions with Iran:

“With the Thanksgiving holiday and other major current events, many folks missed the news that the Obama Administration has extended nuclear negotiations with Iran into the middle of next year.  If not handled appropriately, this

Nov 20, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Congressman Luke Messer released the following statement after Dr. Larry Bucshon and Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks were appointed to serve on the Committee on Energy and Commerce: “Congratulations to my good friends and Indiana colleagues Congresswoman Brooks and Dr. Bucshon on their appointments to the Energy and Commerce Committee.  Their expertise and insights will be a great

Editorials

Dec 5, 2014 Editorial

For too long, individuals with disabilities and their families have been forced into an unfair choice—stay poor and rely on government assistance or work to be more self-sufficient and completely give up much-needed government benefits.  

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives did something about that unfairness by passing the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.  This

Nov 24, 2014 Editorial

One of my favorite quotes about Thanksgiving comes from a celebrated Christian writer, William Arthur Ward, who once said, “Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgiving...and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” 

Thanksgiving Day gives us a yearly reminder to count our God-given blessings.  It’s a time to focus on what we have, rather than on what we don’t. 

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