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March 5, 2026

MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced that the annual Congressional Art Competition will be open to high school students throughout the Second District:


March 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) called out the Biden-era IRS during a Ways and Means Committee hearing with current IRS Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, highlighting nearly $450 million in improper payments the agency sent to ineligible recipients, including nonresident aliens, in the final weeks of the Biden administration.


March 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) called out the Biden-era IRS during a Ways and Means Committee hearing with current IRS Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, highlighting nearly $450 million in improper payments the agency sent to ineligible recipients, including nonresident aliens, in the final weeks of the Biden administration.


February 27, 2026

Mishawaka, IN – 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 2026 throughout Indiana's Second District. Mobile office hours are designed to be respectful one-on-one conversations with the Congressman's team, primarily for federal casework assistance. These are not town halls and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.

Cass County

Monday, March 2, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET


February 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Rudy Yakym released a statement following President Trump's State of the Union address:


February 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07) introduced the "Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act” (H.R. 7655) that aims to strengthen coordination between the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) and Chafee programs to better support expectant and parenting foster youth.


February 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted in favor of the SAVE America Act to ensure America's elections are safe and secure.

"You need a photo ID to drive a car, board a plane, or buy a beer, so why should voting be any different?” Rep. Yakym said. "This is common-sense legislation to protect the integrity of our elections and ensure that only American citizens cast ballots in American elections.”

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February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) criticized Public Citizen co-President Robert Weissman for failing to address his organization's continued acceptance of funding tied to foreign national Hansjörg Wyss, raising concerns about foreign influence in American policy and political advocacy.


February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act, which would make homeownership more accessible and sustainable for working families.

"For too many first-time buyers, the American Dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach,” Rep. Yakym said. "Updating these bonds and tax credits will help reduce interest costs and make it easier for hardworking Hoosiers to achieve that dream.”


February 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Hoosiers begin filing their taxes, they will start to see bigger paychecks, larger refunds, and expanded opportunities to build long-term financial security because President Trump and Congressional Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts.