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Braun Asks Becerra Not Use Taxpayer Money To Fund Abortion 

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Braun Asks Becerra Not Use Taxpayer Money To Fund Abortion 

Today, in a hearing of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Senator Mike Braun asked Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, if he will commit to not using taxpayer money to fund abortions and abortion procedures.

President Biden has said he supports eliminating the Hyde Amendment, a provision in spending bills which bars taxpayer money from being used to fund abortion. Last month, President Biden reversed the ban on federal funds for international aid groups that perform abortions.

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BRAUN:

For many of us, your record has been very extreme on abortion issues. Other pro-life groups have put a lot of information out there that you’ve been against Pro-Life causes on the record, as well as issues with religious liberty, manifesting itself where you took the Little Sisters of the Poor to court.

If you’re confirmed and you’re the HHS secretary, you’ll be representing everybody: Will you commit to not using taxpayer money to fund abortions and abortion providers?

BECERRA:

[…] While we probably will not agree on all the issues, I can say to you that we will follow the law when it comes to the use of federal resources. There I can make that commitment that we will follow the law.

BRAUN:

Not really the particular answer I was looking for, but I will take that because I want to move on to the next question.
BACKGROUND 

Wall Street Journal | Biden Targets Abortion Restrictions as Fight Looms in Congress
“Echoing many Democrats and abortion-rights advocates, he has said he backs ending a provision in spending bills known as the Hyde Amendment, which bars federal funds from being used for abortions except in limited cases.” (Link)

BBC | Biden allows US aid for abortion providers and expands Obamacare
“US President Joe Biden has reversed a ban on federal funds going to international aid groups that perform or inform about abortions.” (Link)

Indiana Positioned for Strong Final Night at Big Tens

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Indiana Positioned for Strong Final Night at Big Tens

#IUSD Nabs Top Three Spots in 200 Breast Final

 MINNEAPOLIS – The No. 21-ranked Hoosiers advanced nine swimmers to the evening finals after the conclusion of the preliminary rounds on Saturday afternoon at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

100 Freestyle – Ashley Turak (fifth)

200 Backstroke – Bailey Kovac (sixth)

200 Breaststroke – Emily Weiss (first); Noelle Peplowski (second); Mackenzie Looze (third)

CONSOLATION FINAL

100 Freestyle – Elizabeth Broshears (14th); Ella Ristic (15th)

200 Backstroke – Anna Freed (15th)

200 Breaststroke – Abby Kirkpatrick (12th)

C FINAL

100 Freestyle – Laurel Eiber (20th)

200 Backstroke – None.

200 Breaststroke – Catherine Graham (19th)

TEAM SCORES

  1. Ohio State – 1,139.5 pts.
  2. Michigan – 940.5 pts.
  3. INDIANA – 705 pts.
  4. Northwestern – 694.5 pts.
  5. Wisconsin – 511 pts.
  6. Minnesota – 427 pts.
  7. Nebraska – 382 pts.
  8. Iowa – 354.5 pts.

t-9. Penn State – 309 pts.

t-9. Purdue – 309 pts.

  1. Michigan State – 181 pts.
  2. Illinois – 145 pts.
  3. Rutgers – 60 pts.NOTABLES
  • The Hoosiers will bring a total of 11 swimmers back for the evening finals. Five from Indiana will compete in Championship Finals. Ohio State leads the way with 13 coming back for second swims, while Northwestern and Ohio State each have six headed to A Finals.
  • The career-best time of 48.75 swam in the 100 Freestyle prelims by Turak is the seventh-quickest time ever by a Hoosier in the event and makes her the fifth-fastest performer in program history.
  • Kovac is now the ninth-fastest performer in school history after dropping a 1:54.39 in the preliminary round of the 200 Backstroke.
  • Looze moved into the top-10 performer list in the 200 Breaststroke with her career-best effort of 2:09.65.
  • Nine of the 15 Indiana swimmers to hit the pool today swam career-best marks.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS

100 FREESTYLE

Ashley Turak – 48.75 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)

Elizabeth Broshears – 49.56 (Consolation Final, Career Best)

Ella Ristic – 49.67 (Consolation Final, Career Best)

Laurel Eiber – 49.92 (C Final)

  1. Avery Williams – 51.96 (Career Best)
  2. Samantha Muma – 53.66

200 BACKSTROKE

  1. Bailey Kovac – 1:54.39 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
  2. Anna Freed – 1:57.34 (Consolation Final, Career Best)
  3. Ryley Ober – 2:03.89

 200 BREASTSTROKE

Emily Weiss – 2:08.79 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)

Noelle Peplowski – 2:09.65 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)

Mackenzie Looze – 2:09.65 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)

Abby Kirkpatrick – 2:12.48 (Consolation Final, NCAA B Cut)

Catherine Graham – 2:15.85 (C Final, Career Best)

  1. Savanna Spears – 2:23.60 (Career Best)

UP NEXT

The 2021 Big Ten Championships will conclude on the final night of competition beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. Five events will be contested, including the 100 Freestyle, 1,650 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Backstroke, and the 400 Freestyle Relay.

 

 

Lawmakers Wrap Up First Half Of Legislative Session

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The Indiana General Assembly is halfway through the 2021 legislative session. The House of Representatives will now consider Senate bills while the Senate considers House bills.

This session, I am authoring legislation that would help combat human trafficking and expand protections for young Hoosier victims. I also authored a bill that would establish a grant program to help students experiencing learning loss due to the pandemic. These bills cleared the House and can now be considered by the Senate.

In the first half of session, I also supported a responsible state budget proposal that invests in Hoosiers and would accelerate the economy. We continue our strong commitment to K-12 education, which accounts for 50% of the two-year state budget. We also include strategic investments to support small businesses and jobs, improve public health, enhance public safety, promote regional economic development and expand rural broadband. Our proposal is balanced and maintains prudent reserves to protect our state against any future economic downturns.

To follow these bills and others as they move through the process, visit iga.in.gov. If you have any questions or input on proposals for new laws, please contact me at 317-232-9815 or h76@iga.in.gov.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Terrance Leonard Wallace: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Gerald Lamont Robinson: Attempt criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony)

Jesseka Dellasha Stevenson: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Doyle Lynn Austin Jr.: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Reckless driving (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Driving while suspended (A infraction)

Rodrigo Roblero: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)

Jose Martiez Crosby: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Dealing in marijuana (Level 6 Felony)

Joshua David Hudson: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor), Criminal recklessness (Level 5 Felony)

Antonio Raymond Porter: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a person less than 14 years of age (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Justin A. Melton: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

April Denise Johnson: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Public nudity (Class C misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Michael Avon Eastwood: Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony), Attempt obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Quinton Guintell Hill: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Attempt resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Damion Thomas Floyd: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), False informing (Class B misdemeanor)

Natalie A. Eger: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Lee Ann Bontrager: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Ronald Eugene Young III: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Daryl Kimbal Gilmer: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony)

Isareal Nakiethan Gibson: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Attempt criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Interference with the reporting of a crime (Class A misdemeanor)

Jessica Levette Forest: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Brandon Keith Warren Hart: Attempt residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor)

Derek Reginald Singleton: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony)

HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: IN 1817 FEDERAL COURT WAS ESTABLISHED IN INDIANA

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February 28 – March 6

The Week in Indiana History
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1817     Congress organized Indiana as one judicial district and a federal court was established.  Benjamin Parke, a territorial judge from Vincennes, was appointed by President James Monroe to serve as the first district judge.  The court met in the state capital of Corydon.  It moved to Indianapolis when the seat of state government was transferred there.  For more about Benjamin Parke, see “Did You Know?” in the right column.
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MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

1913     On the same day that thousands of Suffragists were marching in Washington, D. C., over 500 women confronted lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse.  “Women to the right of them and women to the left of them,” reported theIndianapolis Star, “women in the corridors and in the doorways, women everywhere, and on every woman a yellow streamer bearing in black letters, ‘Votes for Women.'”  Governor Samuel Ralston cheerfully agreed to wear one of the streamers on his coat.
Will Hays

100 YEARS AGO

1921     Will Hays, from Sullivan, Indiana, became United States Postmaster General.  Appointed by President Warren G. Harding, he was sworn in by another Hoosier, Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter from Marion.  The following year, Hays became Chairman of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America.  In that position, he enforced what became known as the “Hays Code,” which set moral standards for Hollywood movies.

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1932     Indiana Governor Harry G. Leslie offered all state resources to Colonel Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne in the aftermath of the kidnapping of their 20-month-old son.  The Lindberghs had been guests at the Governor’s Mansion and were widely admired by Hoosiers.  The baby’s abduction from their New Jersey home dominated the news, commanding banner newspaper headlines and front-page stories for the next six weeks.

Helen Keller

1941     Helen Keller was the honored guest at Memorial Stadium in Gary.  She had recently been named one of the 10 outstanding women in the world.  Though blind and deaf, she was an inspirational and successful author, political activist, and lecturer.  She was accompanied on her trip to Gary by her long-time secretary, Polly Thomson.
Birch Bayh1972    Indiana United States Senator Birch Bayh introduced amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965.  The new legislation, classified as Title IX, called for an end to gender discrimination and provided equal opportunities to women in public education.  Signed into law in June of 1972, Title IX has had a far-reaching effect, especially in women’s sports.

Abe Martin Sez:  Folks that think it’s fashionable t’ be late must feel simple when they git someplace an’ find ever’thing gittin’ along fine without ’em.  (Indianapolis News,  March 3, 1920)

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You are invited to take a “Virtual Tour” of the Statehouse.  Just click the link at the bottom of this column.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

From the names below, select the  FOUR who have served Indiana in the United States Senate.

Homer Capehart

Maurice Thompson

Benjamin Harrison

Dan Coats

Booth Tarkington

Vance Hartke

Answers Below

Hoosier Quote of the Week

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“The First Amendment should give us all equal voice.  A millionaire should not get a million-dollar voice.”

– – – United States Senator Birch Bayh (1928-2019)

Did You Know?

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Benjamin Parke

     Benjamin Parke was born in 1777 in New Jersey, but he certainly left his mark on Indiana.  He moved to Vincennes in 1799 and, in 1804, became attorney general of the Indiana Territory.  He was also a member of the Territorial House of Representatives.  He soon was elected to serve as the first Territorial Delegate to the United States Congress in Washington,    D. C.  In 1808, he returned home to join the staff of Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison.  He fought alongside Harrison at  the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.  Back in  Vincennes, he  founded the public library and was one of the first trustees at Vincennes University.  A Territorial Judge for nine years, he was appointed to the Federal Court in 1817.  He served in that position until his death in 1835.  Parke County is named for this important Indiana pioneer.

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ANSWERS:  Homer Capehart, Benjamin Harrison, Dan Coats, Vance Hartke

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ADOPT A PET

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Arsene is a beautiful white rabbit! He’s a male and just over 1 year old. His caregivers say he’s a little flighty at first, but warms up quickly once he has a lap to snuggle on. His adoption fee is $50 and includes his neuter & microchip. March is Adopt a Rabbit Month and Easter’s coming up… remember to ALWAYs adopt, don’t buy, bunnies! Get details at www.vhslifesaver.org/adopt!

 

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Office Receptionist/Assistant
Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent, P.C. – Evansville, IN
$13 an hour
Hours are from 7:45 – 4:45 Monday through Friday. Multi-attorney law firm seeking an experienced front office receptionist. Previous law firm experience a plus.
Easily apply
Feb 17
File Clerk (OA)
US Department of Veterans Affairs 3.8/5 rating – Evansville, IN
$31,520 – $40,974 a year
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to…
Feb 25
Office Assistant (Part-Time, Weekends)
Columbia Healthcare Center 3.1/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E.,…
Feb 23
Scheduling Specialist Level 2
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional…
Feb 26
Administrative Assistant
St Vincent Early Learning Center – Evansville, IN
$12.58 – $18.86 an hour
Cover the front lobby and close SVELC each day; A key position to ensure a friendly and welcoming environment for children and families;
Easily apply
Feb 22
Administrative Assistant
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional…
Feb 25
Dental Business Office Assistant
Oral Surgery Group of Evansville, Inc. – Evansville, IN
$15 – $17 an hour
Busy Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery office is seeking a full-time Business Office Assistant. Responsibilities include registration of patients, scheduling…
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Feb 22
Medical Office Assistant
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional…
Feb 23
Evening Administrative Assistant
NOW Counseling Services – Evansville, IN
$11 an hour
Hours are 4pm to 9pm Monday through Thursday and 4pm to 8 pm Fridays. Average 24 hours a week. Possibility for more hours at a later date.
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Feb 26
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
Owensboro Health 3.8/5 rating – Henderson, KY
Responsible for a variety of clinical and administrative tasks related to patient registration, assessments, and scheduling while maintaining confidentiality,…
Feb 25
Office Clerk – 2nd Shift
The Walman Optical Company 3.5/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are currently seeking an experienced Office / Customer Service Clerk, with optical background, for our fast-paced Optical Lab located in Evansville.
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Feb 24
Office Specialist
USF Holland 3.3/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Assist in the administration and office support functions by maintaining office records, personnel files and answering routine questions about company policy.
Feb 25
Secretary (Child & Family Services)
Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare 3.2/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Applicant must be available to work a flexible schedule including evening hours as necessary for coverage at different locations. Generous Paid Time Off plan.
Feb 22
Office Administrative Support
Mills Body Shop and Auto Glass – Evansville, IN
$12 – $16 an hour
A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. Receive parts, check parts received against invoice, store parts until needed, check…
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Feb 18
Customer Service – Part Time
Admin/Med/IT – Evansville, IN
$13.25 an hour
Seeking a part time Customer Service Representative to work in Evansville, Indiana. Greet customers upon arrival in the prize payment center.
Feb 25
Office Administrator (Mount Vernon, IN)
HR Solutions, Inc. 4.1/5 rating – Evansville, IN
$15 an hour
If your background and qualifications match this position, please send your updated resume to: We have been selective in building our own staff from the most…
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Feb 22

UE Track & Field Breaks Program Records at Day Two of MVC Indoors

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The University of Evansville track and field team took down program records during day two of the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships.

Michael Boots checked in with a new school record in the men’s shot put, besting his previous record, with a 14.89-meter toss. Boots finished 11th in the event.

Trey Riggs qualified for tomorrow’s 60-meter hurdle finals with a record-breaking run of 8.45. Riggs also took 13th in the men’s triple jump with a 12.55-meter jump.

Taiza Alexander also set a new program record in the 60-meter dash, finishing the prelims in 19th place at 8.01.

Ian Alberts placed seventh in the men’s pole vault with a 4.51-meter mark.

The final day of the MVC Championship begins at 10 a.m. CT with the completion of the men’s Heptathlon.

Aces Drop Season Opener Against Illinois State

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After over a year of waiting the University of Evansville opened the 2020-21 season Saturday at Arad McCutchan Stadium against Illinois State, falling 1-0.

The Purple Aces registered one shot on goal off a free kick from Alex Eyler. The match was left at a draw going into the half.

The Redbirds came out hot in the second half attempting a shot within the first minute, before breaking the tie in the 68th minute with a goal by Ashley Santos.

UE added another shot on goal at the 87:53 mark by Emily Wolak before the game drew to a close.

Goalkeeper Michael Till made five saves, including two back-to-back attacks by Illinois State.

The Aces are back in action on March 5 when they take on Northern Iowa at home at 5 p.m.

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