Celebrating our Military

As Hoosier Republicans, we honor our military -- from our active duty servicemembers to our veterans through the years. They keep our nation free, make America shine as a beacon of hope around the world, and are the reason we continue to have the privilege of electing our leaders today. 

And at this year's Team Holcomb Fall Dinner, we're thrilled to once again honor and celebrate our veterans and our military heroes. I'm so excited to share with you that this year we'll be welcoming three very special guests to headline the dinner -- Congressmen and combat veterans Dan Crenshaw, Brian Mast and Jim Baird. These three men have made undeniable sacrifices for our country and our freedom.

The dinner is on October 14, and we'll be at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.

We all know Indiana's own Congressman Jim Baird, but you probably remember the three of them from the viral tweet that Congressman Mast posted in January with the caption, "5 eyes. 5 arms. 4 legs. All American." Of course, that's after Congressman Crenshaw was unnecessarily mocked on Saturday Night Live. It was a wrong and unnecessary attack, but at that moment Congressman Crenshaw taught us an unforgettable lesson in forgiveness.

We're really, really excited to welcome this team to center stage at our 2019 Team Holcomb Fall Dinner, and we'd love for you to be there, too. Tickets are already starting to go quickly for this very special event, so if you'd like to be there, you can book tickets directly here or email Zach on our team. 

We hope to see you there!

-Chairman Kyle Hupfer

We’ve all heard Governor Eric Holcomb say it – he’s taking Indiana to the world and bringing the world to Indiana.  After all, Indiana is home to 1,004 foreign-owned business establishments that support more than 193,000 jobs across the state. 

This week, he brought the world to Indiana with:

• Germany’s new consul general in Chicago, Wolfgang Moessinger, made his first trip to Indiana this week! He stopped by the Statehouse to meet with Governor Holcomb, and to continue to grow his country’s relationship with Indiana. Did you know that Germany is the state's second-largest foreign direct investor with 120 businesses here employing 15,100+ Hoosiers?
• Japan’s outgoing consul general in Chicago, Naoki Ito, made his final trip to Indiana before he departs. He met Governor Holcomb at the Governor’s Residence, and together they planted an Okame Cherry Tree on the grounds to commemorate Consul General Ito’s contributions to Indiana. Japan is a top international partner for job creation with Indiana – 319 Japan-based businesses now call Indiana home!

And earlier today, Governor Holcomb announced that next month he will lead economic development trips to Asia, meeting with leaders and job creators in Japan, Korea, China and India. Today's economy is global, and the partnerships that Governor Holcomb is building are helping create great jobs throughout Indiana.

Thank you, Governor Holcomb, for your commitment to elevating Indiana’s position around the world and for creating more opportunities for Hoosiers!

• Senator Todd Young visited NSWC Crane, an important economic driver in Southern Indiana and a key component of US strategic deterrence.
• Senator Mike Braun has been all across Indiana on his 50-city Summer of Solutions Tour, which so far has included stops in Warsaw, Columbia City, Fort Wayne, Portland, Hartford City, Farmland, Indianapolis, Mooresville, Columbus, Evansville, Terre Haute, Rockville, Cayuga, Attica, Fowler, Westville, Knox and Monticello. 
• Congresswoman Walorski visited a veteran-owned business, Express Employment Professionals in Elkhart, to talk about how we can help our veterans get great jobs when they return to civilian life.
• Congressman Jim Banks held a town hall meeting in Fort Wayne, which was his sixth of the year. His previous town hall meetings this year have been in New Haven, South Whitley, Montpelier, Huntington and Dunkirk.
• Congressman Jim Baird helped kick-off the Indiana State Fair by attending the annual Ham Breakfast and supporting Indiana's farmers. 
• Congresswoman Susan Brooks joined community leaders and supporters at a Bread for the World event to raise awareness about childhood hunger and food insecurity in Indiana.
• Congressman Greg Pence visited Atterbury-Muscatatuck to learn more about the men, women and technologies that are defending our nation and our allies.
• Congressman Larry Bucshon hosted four town hall meetings across the district -- in Evansville, Linton, Terre Haute, and Washington.
• Congressman Trey Hollingsworth attended a Shop Talk meeting with local farmers and agricultural leaders in Crothersville. 

National Federation of Republican Women Convention
Coming to Indiana!

Save the date! The National Federation of Republican Women will be hosting their convention in Indianapolis this year on September 26-29. You’re invited to join them for their opening party – hosted by our own Indiana Federation of Republican Women – the evening of September 27 at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.

Learn more about the convention here, learn about sponsorship opportunities here, and register to attend the national convention here!

Upcoming Republican Events

August 23: 2019 IFRW Tribute to Women Dinner
August 24: 2019 Indiana Federation of Republican Women Statewide Convention 
August 24: State Rep. J.D. Prescott Picnic
August 29: Perry-Spencer Republican Picnic 
September 5: Pike GOP Ice Cream Social
September 7: Reagan Rally 
September 20: Adams County Golf Outing  
September 21: Brown County GOP BBQ
September 26: National Federation of Republican Women Convention
October 23: Huntington County GOP "Under the Dome"
October 28: Orange County Fall Dinner 

**Have an upcoming Republican event not listed here? Let us know at [email protected]p! **

News You Can Use

Governor Eric Holcomb signs school safety legislation
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch presents Hoosier Homestead award at State Fair
Senator Todd Young promotes Tobacco to 21 Act at Floyd Central High School
Senator Mike Braun visits Israel with Senator Rick Scott
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski sponsors bill to help veterans start their own business
Congressman Jim Banks wants to give military families education freedom
Congressman Jim Baird headlines fall dinner with Mast and Crenshaw
Congresswoman Susan Brooks talked mental health with the Fishers Police
Congressman Greg Pence talks about issues in Batesville
Congressman Larry Bucshon hosts town hall in Terre Haute
Congressman Trey Hollingsworth stresses importance of strong U.S. economy