12-12-2016 Rokita Report
Dec 12, 2016
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Dear Fellow Hoosier, Thank you for the opportunity to update you on the work of the 114th Congress. I trust this finds you and your family well, as we work together to bring Hoosier common sense to Washington. For daily updates, please take a moment to "Like" my Facebook page by clicking here In this Rokita Report
Ignite the Future - Indiana's Bicentennial Hoosiers have just finished up a year of celebrations for our state’s Bicentennial. December 11th was the anniversary of Indiana becoming the 19th state in the Union. This past year, we have been celebrating Indiana’s rich history. On the 11th, we recognized Indiana’s bright and prosperous future. I was honored to attend the finale of Indiana’s Bicentennial year at “Celebrate Indiana: Ignite the Future.” This event was a two-hour program with a wide variety of speakers from diverse faith backgrounds and featured speeches, music, dance, and more. Our Governor and Vice President-elect Mike Pence was in attendance.
Tatum Parker with Tatum's Bag of Fun was a speaker at the Bicentennial's final event. A shining example of Indiana’s future was one of the closing speakers, Tatum Parker. When she was six, Tatum was in the hospital battling a rare bone cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma. During her stay, she received a Bag of Fun from the Gabby Krause Foundation. These bags contain games and toys that truly help lift children’s spirits when they are most vulnerable. After her cancer, Tatum started a local version of the Bags of Fun program, Tatum’s Bags of Fun. At the Ignite the Future event, Tatum was one of those providing the closing message and her story of overcoming cancer and starting a charity is one that fills me with hope and pride in the next generation of Hoosiers. Happy Birthday, Indiana! May the next 200 years be even better. Public Meetings - Today & Thursday Public service is a public trust and in the coming days I will be hosting a series of meetings with Hoosiers to get my marching orders for the work ahead. The 115th Congress will serve in a unified government with President-elect Donald Trump. I hope to see you at these events to know what message you want me to carry as your voice in Washington. TODAY – December 12, 2016 Howard County - Russiaville Cass County - Logansport Jasper County - Rensselaer Newton County - Kentland Benton County - Fowler Thursday – December 15, 2016 Hendricks County - Avon Morgan County - Mooresville I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your continued interest in Congress and for supporting my efforts to bring Hoosier common sense to Washington. Take care.
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