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Indiana Senator Dan CoatsRepublican493 Russell Senate Office Building202-224-5623Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the Senate: 2011State Offices: Crown Point, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, ScottsburgCommittee Assignments: Appropriations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation;Intelligence; Joint Economic CommitteeAs a member of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Coats plays an important role indetermining how much funding is allocated for various federal programs. He is also amember of the very important State/Foreign Operations Subcommittee, which has directjurisdiction over Peace Corps funding.Key Staff: Terry Snell (Peace Corps Issues); [Staff for Appropriations Vacant]; CoryPalmer (Natural Resources)On the IssuesPeace Corps Funding: Senator Coats has not signed onto past Senate Dear Colleagueletters urging support for robust Peace Corps funding.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Senator Coats did not co-sponsor thislegislation in the previous Congress.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Senator Coats did not cosponsorthis legislation in the previous Congress.

Indiana Senator Joe DonnellyDemocratB-33 Russell Senate Office Building202-224-4814Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the Senate: 2013 (New Member of the Senate. Served in the Housesince 1999)District Offices: IndianapolisCommittee Assignments: Aging; Agriculture; Armed ServicesKey Staff: Marta McLellan-Ross (Peace Corps Issues); Marta McLellan-Ross(Appropriations); Chase Kitchen (Natural Resources)On the Issues(Senator Donnelly joins the Senate after serving three terms representing Indiana’s 2nd District inthe U.S. House of Representatives. The following represents action opportunities while he servedin the House.)Peace Corps Funding: As a Representative, Donnelly did not sign onto past House DearColleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He also did not cosponsorPeace Corps funding legislation.Representative Donnelly did not sign onto past House letters of the US Global LeadershipCoalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding.In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Donnellyvoted against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommendedincrease in funding for the Peace Corps.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Donnelly did not co-sponsorthis legislation in the previous Congress.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Donnellydid not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Indiana Representative Pete ViscloskyDemocrat—1 st District2256 Rayburn House Office Building202-225-2461Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 1985District Offices: MerrillvilleCommittee Assignments: AppropriationsAs a member of the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Visclosky plays animportant role in determining how much funding is allocated for various federal programs.He is not a member of State/Foreign Operations Subcommittee, which has directjurisdiction over Peace Corps funding.Key Staff: Jim Bochnowski (Peace Corps Issues); Jim Bochnowski (Appropraitions);Alexander Schorsch (Natural Resources)On the IssuesPeace Corps Funding: Representative Visclosky has not signed onto past House DearColleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding.Representative Visclosky did co-sponsor 2009 Peace Corps funding legislation. He shouldbe thanked for this.Representative Visclosky has not signed onto past House letters of the US GlobalLeadership Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding.In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Viscloskyvoted against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommendedincrease in funding for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Visclosky did not co-sponsorthis legislation in the previous Congress.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Viscloskydid not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.Congressman Visclosky also signed a House letter to the President, asking him to issue aproclamation marking the 50 th anniversary of the Peace Corps.

Indiana Representative Jackie WalorskiRepublican – 2nd District419 Cannon House Office Building202-225-3915Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2013 (New Member of Congress)District Offices: MishawakaCommittee Assignments: Armed Services; Budget; Veteran’s AffairsCongresswoman Walorski sits on the Budget Committee, which puts forth a budgetblueprint each year for federal spending, including proposed funding levels for internationalaffairs programs.Key Staff: Yonnick Hammond (Peace Corps Issues); Yonnick Hammond (Appropriations);Annie Boyagian (Natural Resources)On the Issues(Representative Walorski is a new member of Congress and has no record. Below is some furtherbackground information, as reported by Politico)EDUCATION: B.A., Taylor UniversityCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Served in Indiana General Assembly for six years. Lived inRomania for four years with her husband, where they founded their own agency and localfoundation to help provide much-needed medical supplies to the country’s impoverishedchildren.KEY ISSUES: Creating jobs and the economy.WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: “My colleagues alreadyknow that I eat, sleep and breathe Notre Dame football and have since I was 5 years old.Game day is like a holiday.”FUN FACT: “I’m 6 feet tall and my husband is 6’ 6”. People will know us as the tallestcouple in the freshman class — and for my husband’s music skills. He’s a professionaljazz saxophone player. My favorite song that he plays is ‘The Girl from Ipanema.’”

Indiana RepresentativeMarlin StutzmanRepublican—3 rd District1728 Longworth House Office Building202-225-4436Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in House of Representatives: November 2010District Offices: Fort Wayne, Winona LakeCommittee Assignments: Agriculture; Veterans AffairsCongressman Stutzman sits on the Budget Committee, which puts forth a budget blueprinteach year for federal spending, including proposed funding levels for international affairsprograms.Key Staff: Emily Adams (Peace Corps Issues); William Young (Appropriations); WilliamYoung (Natural Resources)On the IssuesPeace Corps Funding: Representative Stutzman did not sign 2011 and 2012 HouseDear Colleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Stutzman did not co-sponsorthis legislation in the previous Congress.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Stutzmandid not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Indiana Representative Todd RokitaRepublican—4 th District236 Cannon House Office Building202-225-5037Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2011District Offices: Danville; LafayetteCommittee Assignments: Budget; Education and the Workforce; House AdministrationCongressman Rokita sits on the Budget Committee, which puts forth a budget blueprinteach year for federal spending, including proposed funding levels for international affairsprograms.Key Staff: Tom Borck (Peace Corps Issues); Tom Borck (Appropriations); Tom Borck(Natural Resources)On the IssuesPeace Corps Funding: Representative Rokita did not sign 2011 and 2012 House DearColleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Rokita did not co-sponsorthis legislation in the previous Congress.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Rokita didnot co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Indiana Representative Susan BrooksRepublican – 5th District1505 Longworth House Office Building202-225-2276Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2013 (New Member of Congress)District Offices: IndianapolisCommittee Assignments: Education and the Workforce; Ethics; Homeland SecurityKey Staff: Paul Mandelson (Peace Corps Issues); Emily Herzberg (Appropriations); EmilyHerzberg (Natural Resources)On the Issues(Representative Brooks is a new member of Congress and has no record. Below is some furtherbackground information, as reported by Politico)EDUCATION: B.A., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; J.D., Indiana University Robert H.McKinney School of Law, IndianapolisCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Former senior vice president and general counsel for Ivy TechCommunity College; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana; deputy mayor ofIndianapolis under Mayor Steve Goldsmith.KEY ISSUES: Priority is advocating for pro-growth policies that bring good-paying jobs toher 5th District, enhancing job skills of unemployed and underemployed workers, andfighting for tax and entitlement reforms to deal with the nation’s debt.WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: “I’ve been a mom for 22years, and I’ve been a lawyer for 27 years.FUN FACT: Her family’s main hobby is trail riding. “Riding horses,” Brooks says, “buildscharacter, patience and guts.”

Indiana RepresentativeLuke MesserRepublican – 6th District508 Cannon House Office Building202-225-3021Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2013 (New Member of Congress)District Offices: Muncie, RichmondCommittee Assignments: Budget; Education and Workforce; Foreign AffairsCongressman Messer sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, which has jurisdiction overmost Peace Corps legislation.Congressman Messer also sits on the Budget Committee, which puts forth a budgetblueprint each year for federal spending, including proposed funding levels for internationalaffairs programs.Key Staff: Mary O’Keefe (Peace Corps Issues); Jerry White (Appropriations); MaryO’Keefe (Natural Resources)On the Issues(Representative Messer is a new member of Congress and has no record. Below is some furtherbackground information, as reported by Politico)EDUCATION: Wabash College, 1991; Vanderbilt Law School, 1994CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Passing a nationally recognized law raising Indiana’s high schooldropout age. Indiana’s high school graduation rate has increased from 70 percent to themid-80s.KEY ISSUES: Balancing the budget while preserving Social Security and Medicare,promoting job growth, lowering the tax burden and protecting our national security.WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: “What I want to bring toWashington is the story of the Indiana way.”FUN FACT: “My wife and I are the author and illustrator of a children’s book about Indiana,“Hoosier Heart.”

Indiana Representative Andre CarsonDemocrat—7 th District2453 Rayburn House Office Building202-225-4011Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2008District Offices: IndianapolisCommittee Assignments: Armed Services; Transportation and InfrastructureKey Staff: Nathan Bennett (Peace Corps Issues); Nathan Bennett (Appropriations);Nathan Bennett (Natural Resources)On the IssuesPeace Corps Funding: Representative Carson signed onto House Dear Colleagueletters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He signed letters in 2009through 2012. He should be thanked for this.Representative Carson did not co-sponsor Peace Corps funding legislation in 2008 and2009.Representative Carson signed House letters of the US Global Leadership Coalition in 2008and 2009, urging strong support for international affairs funding.In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Carsonvoted against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended fundingincrease for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Carson was a co-sponsor ofthis legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for this.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Carson didnot co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Indiana Representative Larry BucshonRepublican—8 th District1005 Longworth House Office Building202-225-4636Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2011District Offices: Evansville; Terre Haute, VincennesCommittee Assignments: Education and the Workforce; Science, Space, andTechnology; Transportation and InfrastructureKey Staff: Teresa Buckley (Peace Corps Issues); Janelle Hervig (Appropriations); TeresaBuckley (Natural Resources)On the IssuesPeace Corps Funding: Representative Bucshon did not sign 2011 and 2012 House DearColleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Bucshon did not co-sponsorthis legislation in the previous Congress.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Bucshondid not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Indiana Representative Todd YoungRepublican—9 th District1007 Longworth House Office Building202-225-5315Indiana Current Volunteers: Approximately 100Indiana Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,100Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2011District Offices: Bloomington; JeffersonvilleCommittee Assignments: Ways and MeansKey Staff: Andrew Terp (Peace Corps Issues); Andrew Terp (Appropriations); AndrewTerp (Natural Resources)On the IssuesPeace Corps Funding: Representative Young did not sign 2011 and 2012 House DearColleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding.Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Young did not co-sponsorthis legislation in the previous Congress.Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Young didnot co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.