Frank J. Mrvan is the U.S. representative for the first congressional district in Indiana.

Congressman Mrvan understands the importance of high-paying jobs and economic growth suitable for everyone. In the U.S. House of Representatives, he will look for opportunities to become a servant leader and bring Northwest Indiana together to invest and develop the regional economy.

In the 117th Congress, he was a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, including the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, and the Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, including the Health Subcommittee, and he also serves as the Chairman of the Technology Modernization Subcommittee.

In addition, in order to represent the strong workforce, steel and manufacturing industries in Northwest Indiana, Congressman Mrvan is honored to serve as the co-chair of the Congressional Steel Caucus.

Previously, Frank served as a trustee of North Township for 15 years. During his tenure in the trustee's office, he knew the value of being a trusted resource and how to help people when they encountered obstacles.

Frank J. Mrvan graduated from Morton High School and then received a bachelor's degree from Ball State University. He married his high school lover, Jane, and they have two daughters, Genevieve and Scarlett.

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I am honored to join and lead the Congressional Steel Caucus of the 117th Congress as a co-chair so that I can advocate for the strength of the American steel industry and its workforce.

Indiana’s first congressional district leads the country in steel production and the steel industry, and its incredible workforce is the foundation of our region’s economy. The U.S. steel industry not only provides materials for our buildings, bridges, roads, airports, railroads, and transportation infrastructure, but is also essential for the equipment used by members of our armed forces to ensure their safety and ensure their safety. Strength our national security. We must continue to maintain our country’s ability to produce the best steel in the world, which is why I will continue to look for opportunities to strengthen and expand the “buy American” requirements.

My priorities for the Congressional Steel Caucus in the 117th Congress include defending and retaining Section 232 tariffs, supporting the implementation of our trade laws, and making federal investments in domestic manufacturing that we have strong purchase requirements from the United States.

Until the government finds a permanent, multilateral, and enforceable solution to overcapacity and unfair trade in steel, the Section 232 tariffs must remain unchanged. The 232 tariff has effectively cracked down on global steel overcapacity and illegal trade. I firmly believe that the government has the responsibility to take action against foreign countries that violate international trade standards. This is why I will continue to testify actively before the International Trade Commission to support American industry and ensure that our trade laws are fully implemented. In addition, I will continue to advocate for strong "Buy American" clauses in all applicable legislation and federal spending. We must ensure that our taxes are used to support the viability of American industry and American workers.

I appreciate the measures taken by the US steel industry to reduce power consumption and carbon footprint, making it the most environmentally friendly and most efficiently produced steel in the world. This research and development comes both from our workforce, but also from our university system and federal funds. I am proud of the research and development carried out by Purdue University’s Visualization and Simulation Innovation Center in Northwest Indiana, and I will continue to support initiatives that promote such innovations.

Every day, I thank the former chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus and Congressman Pete Visclosky for his guidance and support. He played an important role in the formation of the Congressional Steel Caucus. I appreciate his role model for advocating work for steel workers and the US steel industry in a bipartisan and pragmatic manner. I look forward to continuing to work with all the leaders and members of the core team, as well as the American Iron and Steel Institute and all our industry advocates, to continue to bring like-minded people together to promote the U.S. steel industry.

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