Chairman Kyle Hupfer speaks during the 2021 Spring Dinner, which featured Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

One of my favorite parts of the role as chairman is looking for dynamic, strong, and inspiring leaders to bring to our annual dinner events, and the guest of honor for our upcoming spring dinner is no exception.

Over the past few weeks, we've been sharing highlights from Ambassador Kelly Craft's career — a career dedicated to projecting American strength and ideals abroad while promoting peace, human rights, and human dignity for people. And perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than her continued call for reforms to the Human Rights Council and "the insanity of its persistent egregious anti-Israel behavior."

If you recall, President Trump withdrew the United States from the Human Rights Council in 2018, citing its anti-Israel bias and failure to address serious human rights abuses throughout the world in countries like Venezuela, China, and North Korea. Anticipating a change in policy from the incoming Biden administration, Ambassador Craft stated that the United States should leverage its position outside the council to lead the charge for reform before considering re-joining. But unfortunately, and rather unsurprisingly, Joe Biden rejoined the organization, giving credibility to the very regimes that are a part of it.

Ambassador Craft's years of service working to protect human rights and hold abusers accountable has proven that she is an influential leader on the world’s stage, and I am proud and honored to have her join us next week.

Enjoy this week’s newsletter and share it with a friend, and I hope to see you next Thursday, June 9!

Sincerely,

Chairman Kyle Hupfer

Last Thursday through Sunday, Indiana hosted its first Global Economic Summit, welcoming international delegations from more than two dozen countries, business executives and government leaders, and convening thought leaders from around the globe to discuss next-generation industries, technology, and talent.

Here are some highlights:

• McLaren Racing announced its plans to build a state-of-the-art IndyCar facility in Whitestown, creating up to 175 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2025.
• Industry innovators like Penske, Bridgestone, Shell, and others convened to discuss revolutionizing the mobility industry. 
• Delegations from Indiana and Japan discussed the future of mobility.
• And as you'll read below in more detail, Indiana and the United Kingdom signed an MOU to increase investment and remove trade barriers. 

This four-day event followed two of the largest economic development announcements in state history. 

"It is at an unprecedented level coming into the state of Indiana. We don't just have traction, we've got serious ... momentum going forward." — Gov. Holcomb

Last Friday, Gov. Holcomb signed a memorandum of understanding on trade with the United Kingdom, establishing a working group to help increase foreign investment and identify and address trade barriers.

Under the first-of-its-kind agreement for the United Kingdom, Indiana and the UK will focus their cooperation across multiple sectors, specifically “advanced manufacturing and materials; aerospace and aviation; life sciences; agriculture and agriscience; automotive, including electric, connected and automated mobility; low-emissions technology and solutions; energy and infrastructure.”  

In announcing the MOU, the United Kingdom's Department for International Trade stated, "Indiana is an entrepreneurial powerhouse, offering UK firms significant opportunities in areas like renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. The UK is the seventh largest export market for Indiana, and the state buys $1.4 billion worth of goods from the UK. This agreement will act as a springboard to grow this even further."

Out annual Spring Dinner, featuring former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft, is less than two weeks away! 

You can hear from Craft about her experience in international affairs and promoting American strength and ideals abroad on June 9, 2022, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Ind. Individual tickets are $150; tables of 10 and VIP options are available as well. For more details, click here.

From the POLITICO Playbook:

"The Biden White House is rolling out a new monthlong economic campaign today to try to 'communicate on our accomplishments to date on the economy,' according to a White House official.

"President Joe Biden kicked off the effort with a WSJ op-ed that posted Monday evening, in which he boasted that his 'administration’s economic and vaccination plans helped achieve the most robust recovery in modern history.'"

BUT...

"IS IT REALLY A ‘PLAN’ WHEN THE PRESIDENT POINTS FINGERS? While the president’s op-ed purports to lay out a plan for addressing inflation, a close read shows that he actually seems to be pushing the burden off on others, including … Jerome Powell … and Congress. 

"So this plan isn’t much of a plan at all. Let’s also remember who controls Congress: Biden’s own party."

According to Craig Mauger of the Detroit News, Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is now calling Pete Buttigieg a "Michigander" now that he owns a home in the state.

Our response? So long, Pete!

The 2022 Indiana Republican Party State Convention will take place on June 17-18, 2022, at the Crown Plaza Hotel and Indiana Farmer's Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for secretary of state, auditor of state, and treasurer of state.

For hotel accommodation information, delegate counts by county, to pay a guest fee and more, click the button below.

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This week: Reminding folks that higher prices are a part of Joe Biden's "incredible transition" from fossil fuels. 

Saturday, June 4: 8th District Candidate Forum

Thursday, June 9: 2022 Spring Dinner

Tuesday, June 14: Southern Indiana Republican Golf Outing

Wednesday, June 15: 32nd Annual Henry County Republican Party Open

Friday, June 17 - Saturday, June 18: 2022 State Convention

Friday, June 24: Jasper County Republican Party Golf Outing

Governor Eric Holcomb thanks those who made the Indiana Global Economic Summit a success

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announces nominations are open for the 2022 AgriVision Award

Treasurer Kelly Mitchell shares a note on how saving for education is like your favorite sports movie

Auditor Tera Klutz shares that her office is hiring

Secretary of State Holli Sullivan shares update on northeast Indiana real estate investment scheme that led to six felony convictions 

Attorney General Todd Rokita speaks to Bloomington North Rotary

Senator Todd Young calls for the passage of his USICA bill to address economic and national security vulnerabilities 

Senator Mike Braun visits with young Hoosiers in Warren County

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski shares information for June office hours in the Second District

Congressman Jim Banks shares thoughts on Joe Biden's recent comments on the baby formula shortage

Congressman Jim Baird celebrates the beginning of National Dairy Month

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz calls out Joe Biden for being reactive to all crises 

Congressman Greg Pence celebrates Henry County's "birthday"

Congressman Larry Bucshon calls for a return to energy independence

Congressman Trey Hollingsworth visits the Henryville Public Library