Press Releases
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) will host her first “Connect with your Congresswoman” open house on Friday, July 26 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Hamilton East Public Library. Constituents are encouraged to visit with Congresswoman Brooks and her staff to discuss a wide variety of issues and affairs that play a daily role in the lives of 5th District residents.
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) and Dr. Jeff Sperring, President and CEO of the nationally recognized Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, will highlight the Kids First Research Act today during a tour of the hospital and media availability.
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) and Dr. Jeff Sperring, President and CEO of the nationally recognized Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, will highlight the Kids First Research Act during a tour of the hospital and media availability this Monday. They will be joined by representatives of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
WASHINGTON – Members of the Republican Women's Policy Committee held a meeting last night with representatives of the armed forces to discuss the recent revelations of wide-spread sexual assaults in the military. RWPC Members released the following statements regarding the discussions that took place:
Chairwoman Ellmers
As Chair of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications, Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) held the second in a series of hearings today on the impact of social media and new technologies on emergency management.
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) visited MESH Coalition today for a tour of its headquarters and a town hall meeting with staff members. During the meeting, she announced that MESH CEO Chad Priest and MESH Board Chair Dr. Virginia Caine will provide testimony during a Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee Field Hearing chaired by the Congresswoman in August.
Representatives Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) and Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan bill today, which would strengthen computer science opportunities in the nation’s K-12 classrooms. The “Computer Science Education Act” allows federal funding set aside for core academic subjects to be used in support of computer science efforts in schools.
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) joined House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK), Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC) and Washington Redskins player Darryl Tapp in highlighting the Kids First Research Act today during a tour of the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Announces Subcommittee Field Hearing in Indiana’s 5th District
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) spoke to over 300 Hoosier public health officials, emergency managers and first responders at the State Emergency Support Function (ESF-8) Conference in Indianapolis this morning. During her keynote address, the Congresswoman announced she will hold a Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee Field Hearing in the 5th District this August.
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) held a Life Science Listening Session today at the headquarters of Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) in Carmel. The event was attended by more than 25 industry professionals representing pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, consulting groups and other entities.