Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act:

"Laken Riley's death was a heartbreaking tragedy. It was also preventable, and a direct result of President Biden's refusal to secure our border.

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced H.R. 7478, the PROTECT Jewish Students and Faculty Act. This legislation requires U.S.

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym introduced H.R. 7464, the Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act. This legislation requires the VA to lower their Designated Access Standards to five days for mental healthcare for veterans that have a disability rating above 50 percent for a mental health disorder.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in March throughout Indiana's Second District. Mobile office hours will allow for Congressman Yakym's staff to assist constituents with casework questions:

Cass County

Thursday, March 21, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

Walton Tipton Public Library

110 N Main Street

Walton, IN 46994

Veteran mental health care needs a fix. I'm introducing legislation to help.

Rep. Rudy Yakym

South Bend Tribune

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) issued the following statement after voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:

"For three years Secretary Mayorkas has refused to comply with and enforce the immigration laws Congress has passed. Instead, he has opted for the political priorities of the progressive left, which include implementing catch-and-release on a mass scale, violating detention requirements, and misusing parole authority.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released the following statement after voting for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; legislation that passed the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) participated in a roundtable discussion on President Biden's border crisis with House Republican colleagues and members of law enforcement. During the roundtable discussion, Congressman Yakym referenced conversations he previously had with Pulaski County Sheriff Chris Schramm and Cass County Sheriff Ed Schroder about how deadly fentanyl flowing up from the southern border is out of control in their communities.