Mrvan Statement on Redistricting

Statement

Congressman Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following the release of the new federal Congressional district maps for the State of Indiana.

"I appreciate that the Indiana General Assembly, under Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, today has affirmed at the federal level the inherent value of maintaining communities of interest in Northwest Indiana.

"Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties share not just the shoreline of Lake Michigan, but there are also rich cultural and diverse populations who share interests in industry, manufacturing, educational institutions, civic organizations, and transportation infrastructure.

"I will continue to build upon the initiatives of Congressman Visclosky, who throughout his distinguished career worked tirelessly to tie Indiana's First Congressional District counties together, including through the recognition of the Indiana Dunes National Park, the successful expansion and recapitalization of the South Shore Rail Line, or the advocacy for the domestic steel industry, all with a focus to create more opportunities and a thriving economy for everyone in the Northwest Indiana community."

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