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244 Hoosiers toured the U.S. Capitol Building with members of Senator Lugar’s staff in September 2007.
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Announced Department of Commerce grants to the City of Plymouth, Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, WFIU Public Radio, IndyGo, and Elkhart Community Schools.
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Reminded Hoosiers of a change in passport regulations that went into effect on October 1.
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Hosted 6th annual Youth Academy Day to educate high school sophomores and juniors about the various military academies.
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Announced $12 million in funding to build an electronic warfare facility at Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center in Southwestern Indiana.
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Introduced U.S. District Court Judge John Tinder to the Senate Judiciary Committee for his nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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Voted to secure funding for Randolph County, Muncie, Connersville, Second Harvest Food Bank, Hybrid Buses, South Bend, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis as part of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.
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Hosted a Veterans History Project Day with AARP in Vincennes to interview local veterans for the permanent collection at the Library of Congress.
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Announced grants totaling $5 million to 23 Indiana communities from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Awarded the National Farmers Union Golden Triangle for contributions to agriculture and leadership in promoting renewable fuels.
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Announced a $2,920,290 grant to the Marion County Health and Hospital Corporation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to identify and control lead-based paint hazards.
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Visited with members of the Terre Haute and Anderson Chamber of Commerce to discuss local issues for each city.
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Announced nearly $5.3 million in federal funds for Indiana airports from the Federal Aviation Administration for projects that will enhance the safety and capacity at air facilities.
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Announced a $1.1 million grant to the South Bend Transportation Company from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the construction of a new bus maintenance facility.
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Announced grants to Indiana universities for projects to provide disadvantaged college students with preparation for doctoral study as part of the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement (McNair) program.
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Announced more than $1 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to four Indiana small businesses to assist in developing renewable energy systems and in making energy-efficient improvements to their operations.
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Voted to secure funding for the Ohio River Project, Fort Wayne Flood Control, Mt. Zion Mill Pond Dam, and Indianapolis infrastructure as part of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
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Announced a $1.1 million grant to the Connersville Mettel Field Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration for construction of a new taxiway.
