Congressman Jim Baird, who represents Indiana’s 4th District in the U.S. Congress, announced his support for H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for 2026.
“I was pleased to support this bill that capitalizes on our promise to codify over $9 billion in federal spending cuts, restore fiscal sanity, eliminate woke programs that do not advance our national interests, and finally return the House to regular order. I was glad to see that some of my priorities were included in this package, including funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to support economic growth in rural communities, as well as for food security and agricultural development programs. These programs provide critical investments in agricultural research and allow farmers to sell more of their goods abroad. I look forward to sending this bill to President Trump’s desk soon to deliver on our commitment to a strong national defense and a prosperous economy,” Baird stated.
Baird has represented Indiana’s 4th District since 2019 after succeeding Todd Rokita. Before his tenure in Congress, he served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and on the Putnam County Commission from 2006 to 2010. Born in Covington, Indiana in 1945, Baird is now 77 years old and lives in Greencastle. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette in 1967.
The appropriations act includes measures such as reducing federal spending by over $9 billion and increasing support for rural economic growth through funding for community financial institutions. It also addresses food security initiatives intended to help farmers expand their markets internationally.
