Archive: Senator Joe Donnelly

The archived tweets of Joe Donnelly, former U.S. Senator for Indiana (1/3/13-1/3/19). This is an inactive account.

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Joe gave his farewell address today on the Senate Floor, where he thanked Hoosiers for giving him the opportunity to represent them and called on his colleagues to do the bipartisan work necessary to address the significant challenges facing our nation. https://t.co/WiFTRKV4vc

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Despite being made aware as far back as 2013 that contamination was migrating off the Amphenol site, @idemnews officials have yet to take meaningful action. Today, Joe called on @GovHolcomb to ask @EPA to step in. https://t.co/nudygnqrdg

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WATCH: Joe joined @IIWYCJC from Johnson County to renew their calls for @EPA to take over the investigation and cleanup of any contamination resulting from the Amphenol and Webb Wellfield sites in Franklin.

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George H.W. Bush served our country with honor and distinction for more than forty years, while inspiring us all as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His leadership and example made our country a better place. - Joe
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Public records indicate that state and local officials received reports of trichloroethylene (TCE) potentially migrating off the sites several years ago, but appear to have taken no further action despite TCE being a known carcinogen. https://t.co/nudygnqrdg

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Joe called on the @EPA to take over full control of the investigation and cleanup efforts for any contamination resulting from the Amphenol Corporation and Webb Wellfield sites in Franklin.

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Joe, @SenToddYoung, @SusanWBrooks. @RepAndreCarson and the entire Indiana congressional delegation introduced a bipartisan Stomach Cancer Awareness Month resolution in honor of @IndyStar columnist Matt Tully. https://t.co/g38pzkCyfR

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On #VeteransDay, we thank the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you for your service. - Joe

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50 of Joe’s legislative efforts are now law, including 28 since President Trump took office. https://t.co/ILXKLaedR9

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Joe has been a leader in the fight against the opioid abuse epidemic – he has worked to provide the tools and resources needed for prevention, treatment, and recovery. https://t.co/CPcAT4Kg1T

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Joe knows there is more wisdom in Indiana than in Washington, D.C. That’s why he has visited hundreds of Hoosier communities across all 92 counties.

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50 of Joe’s legislative efforts are now law, including 28 since President Trump took office. https://t.co/ILXKLaedR9

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Joe worked to get the funding needed to update and improve the way federal, state, and local governments work together to identify potential cancer clusters and he will continue working to get answers for Hoosier families in Johnson County. https://t.co/BgmoshcyqT

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New test results from Franklin show the need for EPA and IDEM to ensure the area is completely cleaned up. https://t.co/qbvTiH16jA

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Since 2013, Joe has traveled to every corner of the state to meet with Hoosiers.

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Earlier this year, Joe's bipartisan Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act was signed into law. In part, it provides grants for peer mentoring pilot programs to help address the mental health needs of law enforcement officers.

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WATCH: Joe’s been a champion for @NAVSEACrane & led efforts to strengthen Crane’s role in our national defense. He’s brought top military leaders & policymakers to Crane to show them the cutting-edge research and technology development being done by Hoosiers.

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Joe has cast more than 1,700 votes and has an attendance record of 99.1% since he started in the Senate.

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Joe stopped in Columbus this morning to hear from Bartholomew County Sheriff Matthew Myers about the work the department is doing with the community to combat the opioid abuse epidemic.

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Since 2013, Joe and his team have conducted more than 300 interviews at more than 50 Veterans History Project events. The VHP is an effort by the @LibraryCongress to preserve veterans’ stories by recording and archiving them.
⚡️ “Veterans History Project”
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