Frank J. Mrvan is the United States Representative for the First Congressional District of Indiana.
Congressman Mrvan understands the importance of good-paying jobs and a growing economy that works for everyone. In the U.S. House of Representatives, he will look for opportunities to be a servant leader and bring Northwest Indiana together to make investments and grow the regional economy.
In the 117th Congress, Rep. Mrvan is honored to serve as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus.
The Congressional Steel Caucus is a bipartisan group of over 100 Members of Congress who represent regions with steel manufacturers or care about the health of the American steel industry. In addition to introducing legislation supporting the domestic steel community. Caucus members routinely meet with Administration officials and international organization representatives to communicate the interests of the American industry and its steelworkers.
The steel industry has been central to Northwest Indiana's way of life since the first mills arrived on the Lake Michigan shoreline over 100 years ago. Today, the American manufacturing industry faces threats on several fronts. At home, loopholes in Buy America protections have prevented the use of American steel on infrastructure projects. Abroad, illegally-subsidized imports from foreign nations continue to flood the market.
During these difficult times, Rep. Mrvan believes that we must fight for every single American manufacturing and steel job. That is why Rep. Mrvan has testified on multiple occasions before the International Trade Commission and will continue to fight to ensure that all American trade laws are fully enforced, that Section 232 steel tariffs are continued, and that strong and expanded Buy America requirements are applied to appropriations and infrastructure legislation.
In the 117th Congress, Rep. Mrvan has the honor of being able to support veterans as the Chairman of the Technology Modernization Subcommittee within the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Throughout his career as an elected official, Rep. Mrvan has worked to support the health and livelihoods of veterans.
The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization has oversight and investigative jurisdiction over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major IT projects and technology modernization programs, such as the Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization program and the Financial Management Business Transformation (FMBT). The Subcommittee also oversees cybersecurity, data privacy and management, and technology innovation at VA. One of the Subcommittee’s priorities will be to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs major $16 billion electronic health record modernization project.
Rep. Mrvan will continue to draw from his formative experiences and conversations with Northwest Indiana veterans into all of the pressing issues before the Committee.
One of the main priorities of Congressman Mrvan for Indiana’s First Congressional District is to improve access to affordable healthcare.
Rep. Mrvan understands the struggles of vulnerable individuals and families, including the elderly who have been in need of assistance paying for prescription drugs, pregnant women in need of care, children who have been victims of sexual exploitation, and veterans who have been in need of mental health services.
As a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on the Health, Rep. Mrvan will continue to build on his experience of advocating on behalf of people struggling to secure access to quality healthcare, pay their rent, keep the lights and heat on, and take care of basic health necessities.
For any individual in need of assistance obtaining healthcare services, please do not hesitate to contact the Merrillville office at 219-795-1844 to speak with a caseworker.
Rep. Mrvan is proud to be a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor so that he can continue to be an active supporter of schools, teachers and students.
The Committee on Education and Labor oversees federal programs and initiatives dealing with education at all levels -- from preschool through high school to higher education and continuing education. These include, elementary and secondary education initiatives, including the No Child Left Behind Act, school choice for low-income families, special education (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), teacher quality & teacher training, scientifically-based reading instruction, and vocational and technical education.
Rep. Mrvan looks forward to supporting legislative efforts to gain support for public education through proper funding of school districts, goal-oriented programs, and equal access and support for all students.
Congressman Mrvan knows that organized labor is the foundation of the strength of the Northwest Indiana economy.
As a Member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Mrvan will remain a strong advocate for all workers and labor organizations who are on the front lines of supporting our national economy and our national security.
The Committee on Education and Labor holds jurisdiction over labor initiatives aimed at strengthening health care, job training, and retirement security for workers. Labor issues in the jurisdiction of the Committee include pension and retirement security for U.S. workers, job training, adult education, and workforce development initiatives, including those under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WOIA), worker health and safety, including occupational safety and health, equal employment opportunity and civil rights in employment, and wages and hours of labor, including the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Additionally, Rep. Mrvan has been an outspoken supporter of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, because he knows that the ability to form unions is essential to continuing to create more good-paying job opportunities and an economy that works for everyone.
Rep. Mrvan will continue to work to support all workers and members of organized labor, and will continue to look for opportunities to advocate for apprenticeship programs, Davis-Bacon wage protection requirements, and the use of project labor agreements.
Rep. Mrvan believes that more work must be done to build an economy that works for everyone and that provides education and economic opportunities for all.
Throughout his career, Congressman Mrvan has worked to identify federal, state, local, private and nonprofit resources that allow Northwest Indiana residents to get a good-paying job, take care of their family, and succeed in a career that allows them to have a good quality of life. In the 117th Congress, he will continue to use his years of experience to work with all stakeholders to create more economic opportunities for everyone and help retain and attract investments to Indiana’s First Congressional District.
Rep. Mrvan supported the American Rescue Plan in order to get past the pandemic and build momentum to grow our economy. Moving forward, the Congressman will continue to work to implement infrastructure legislation with strong Buy America requirements. He will also continue to focus on assisting Northwest Indiana through the extension and expansion of the South Shore Rail Line, enhancing the Gary/Chicago International Airport, and increasing visitors to the Indiana Dunes National Park.
In the 118th Congress, Rep. Mrvan is honored to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus.
The Congressional Steel Caucus is a bipartisan group of over 100 Members of Congress who represent regions with steel manufacturers or care about the health of the American steel industry. In addition to introducing legislation supporting the domestic steel community. Caucus members routinely meet with Administration officials and international organization representatives to communicate the interests of the American industry and its steelworkers.
The steel industry has been central to Northwest Indiana's way of life since the first mills arrived on the Lake Michigan shoreline over 100 years ago. Today, the American manufacturing industry faces threats on several fronts. At home, loopholes in Buy America protections have prevented the use of American steel on infrastructure projects. Abroad, illegally-subsidized imports from foreign nations continue to flood the market.
During these difficult times, Rep. Mrvan believes that we must fight for every single American manufacturing and steel job. That is why Rep. Mrvan has testified on multiple occasions before the International Trade Commission and will continue to fight to ensure that all American trade laws are fully enforced, that Section 232 steel tariffs are continued, and that strong and expanded Buy America requirements are applied to appropriations and infrastructure legislation.
In the 118th Congress, Rep. Mrvan has the honor to support veterans as the Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee within the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Throughout his career as an elected official, Rep. Mrvan has worked to support the health and livelihoods of veterans.
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has oversight and investigative jurisdiction over programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as those of other federal agencies that pertain to veterans. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Subcommittee conducts hearings, site visits, and investigations nationwide. The Subcommittee oversees the implementation of VA programs including the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program and implementation of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act law, which treats toxic exposure as a cost of war by addressing the full range of issues impacting toxic-exposed veterans and is the most significant expansion to VA health care in 30 years.
Rep. Mrvan will continue to build upon his legislative accomplishments on behalf of veterans in the 117th Congress, which included the introduction of four pieces of legislation that were signed into law, including the Department of Veteran Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act, the Strengthening VA Cybersecurity (SVAC) Act, and the Dignity for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Survivors Act. Rep. Mrvan will continue to draw from his formative experiences and conversations with Northwest Indiana veterans into all of the pressing issues before the Committee.