Mark B. Messmer
U.S. Representative · IN-8 · Republican
Statements and posts
69 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Messmer’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). May 25, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
All 69 statements
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Messmer Presents Purple Heart and Air Medal to Vietnam Veteran Gary Long
Presented Purple Heart and Air Medal to Vietnam veteran Gary Long at VFW ceremony.
“Gary, you served your country with distinction during a difficult war, and you bore the physical consequences. Nothing we do here today can repay that sacrifice”
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Messmer Introduces Bill to Advance Ready Reserve Force Modernization
Introduced bill to modernize Navy's Ready Reserve Force sealift vessels.
“Our adversaries should think twice before challenging the United States because they know we can bring a logistical force to a fight that is unmatched anywhere in the world”
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Recognizing Robert H. "Hank" Menke
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Robert H. Menke, or Hank, to most people. Hank is a third-generation Hoosier business leader from my home district in Indiana. For more than five decades, Hank Menke has dedicated his career to American manufacturing and to the Hoosiers in Indiana. After…
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Messmer Hosts Tax Event Highlighting the Benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill
Hosted tax event highlighting benefits of One Big Beautiful Bill for Indiana families and businesses.
“The One Big Beautiful Bill prevented the largest tax increase in history from crushing hard-working Americans, while making many pro-growth tax policies permanent for all families and businesses”
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Messmer Highlights Indiana’s Workforce Development Leadership at Apprenticeship Roundtable
Hosted apprenticeship roundtable highlighting Indiana's workforce development model.
“Indiana has demonstrated that strong partnerships between employers, educators, and government can prepare workers for rewarding careers while meeting the needs of our economy”
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Messmer Convenes Roundtable to Discuss Services for America’s Veterans
Convened roundtable with veterans organizations to discuss services and benefits.
“Our veterans fulfilled their commitment to America, and we will always fulfill ours to them”
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Messmer Honors Evansville Veteran Ken Eppler, Displays Patriotic Artwork at U.S. Capitol
Honored Evansville veteran Ken Eppler and displayed his patriotic artwork at Capitol.
“Indiana’s 8th District is proud to call Ken Eppler one of our own, and I am honored to display his beautiful art piece – which I think reflects the very best of Hoosier and American patriotism”
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Praised House passage of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act.
“My Republican colleagues and I are proud of our collaboration with President Trump to advance a national defense agenda that puts America first, and I am pleased the House has passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act”
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House Education and Workforce Committee Passes Messmer Deregulation Legislation
House committee advanced bill repealing Biden-era federal heat safety standards for workplaces.
“As a small business owner, I know firsthand that ineffectual government regulation makes it harder for employers to grow their business, create job opportunities, and invest in their workforce”
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Messmer Applauds Passage of the Sunshine Protection Act in the House of Representatives
Voted to support bill making Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide.
“Making Daylight Saving Time permanent is long overdue and a needed relief from an outdated practice that no longer serves the needs of our modern economy. I have heard from the citizens of Indiana’s 8th District, and I am proud to support the Sunshine Protection Act.”
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Messmer Condemns Chemical Abortion Crisis at Republican Study Committee Roundtable
Highlighted legislation to establish federal penalties for non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs.
“No woman should ever be subjected to a forced abortion, and those who commit these acts should face the full force of the law”
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Applauded House Armed Services Committee passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act strengthening defense industrial base.
“My Republican colleagues and I are working together with President Trump to fortify our country’s national security, and this National Defense Authorization Act delivers on our shared goals”
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House passed Messmer-led child care fraud prevention bill strengthening oversight of federal assistance programs.
“Families who rely on child care assistance deserve a program that is accountable and focused upon helping those who need it most”
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Messmer and Walberg Host Field Hearing on the Future of Mining in Southwest Indiana
Hosted field hearing on mining workforce development, safety, and domestic energy production in Indiana.
“I am very impressed with the facilities and education programs at Vincennes University, which are improving the entire mining worker-safety component”
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Highlighted southern Indiana mining industry's role in energy independence and workforce development.
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Messmer Celebrates Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill in the House of Representatives
Praised House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill supporting farmers and rural communities.
“I am proud that today House Republicans stood up for the American farmer by passing the 2026 Farm Bill”
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Messmer Celebrates $200 Million Manufacturing Investment in Indiana’s 8th District
Celebrated Toyota's $200 million manufacturing investment in Indiana.
“Today’s announcement that Toyota will invest $200 million to expand its production capacity at the Gibson County plant is tremendous news for Southwest Indiana and our whole state. Increasing production of the Grand Highlander will further strengthen a facility that already employs more than 7,300 Hoosiers.”
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Messmer Celebrates the 2026 Farm Bill
Praised House Agriculture Committee passage of 2026 Farm Bill.
“The 2026 Farm Bill delivers the certainty and economic support that Hoosier farmers, ranchers, and rural communities need and deserve to feed America and serve the world”
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Messmer Joins EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi in Lowering Energy Costs for Hoosiers
Joined EPA Deputy Administrator to announce repeal of Biden-era emissions regulations.
“For all the Hoosiers that call the Eighth District home, energy costs are of course a top concern. I am encouraged by our President’s great work protecting the health of Americans, while also promoting the needs of our business community”
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Messmer Celebrates WestGate Technology Park Munitions Campus Groundbreaking
Celebrated groundbreaking of solid rocket motor munitions campus near Crane Naval facility.
“Today's groundbreaking is a great step in resolving the nation’s munitions crisis. Low inventory of weapons, a weak supply chain, and surging demand from global conflicts require a bigger industry and Department of War response.”
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Introduced bill fostering DOD and USDA collaboration on agricultural and national security research.
“Southwestern Indiana is known in America for having the unique distinction of being both an important source of our country’s agricultural products, and a major influencer in the national security sphere as the home of the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center”
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Messmer Applauds Passage of the SAVE America Act in the House of Representatives
Praised House passage of SAVE America Act requiring voter identification and citizenship verification.
“Hoosiers are blessed to live in a State that runs secure and transparent elections. It is high time the federal government finally earns the trust of the American electorate by fixing our system of voting in federal elections”
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Messmer Introduces the SNAP Online Access Act
Introduced bill to make permanent SNAP online grocery shopping pilot program.
“The SNAP Online Access Act makes grocery shopping more convenient for families that are working hard to support themselves”
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Messmer Applauds Emergency Action to Keep Indiana Coal Plants Open, Protect Grid Reliability
Praised Department of Energy order to keep Indiana coal plants operating.
“Keeping reliable and affordable electricity flowing to Hoosier families and businesses is essential for our communities in Indiana’s 8th District.”
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Messmer Introduces the Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
Introduced bill to enhance USDA authority to mitigate flooding through conservation tools.
“By pairing knowledge at USDA with the experience of local landowners, the Restoring America’s Floodplains Act enhances the way we manage flood risk”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.