South Bend Times

Congressman Rudy Yakym shared his activities from April 14, 2025, highlighting events showcasing his involvement with education and local industry within Indiana's Second District. Yakym, U.S. Congressman representing Indiana's 2nd District since 2022, graduated from Indiana University South Bend with both an Associate of Science and a Bachelor of Science. He resides in Granger and maintains close ties with educational and business communities in the area.

On April 14, 2025, Congressman Yakym commenced his day at Notre Dame, specifically at the Mendoza College of Business, where he engaged with tax students about his role on the Ways and Means Committee. He commented on the event, saying, "Started my day @NotreDame with the Mendoza College of Business tax students discussing my work on the Ways and Means Committee. Great morning with these future leaders!"

Later that afternoon, Yakym visited the Elkhart Area Career Center, which offers a wide range of career and technical education pathways. He highlighted the scope of the center in his tweet, "Spent time at the Elkhart Area Career Center this afternoon. This premier CTE facility offers over 30 career pathways to 1300 students across Indiana’s Second District!"

Concluding his day's activities, Yakym visited Hydro in Elkhart to observe the company's aluminum extrusion operations. He noted the facility's expansion efforts, expressing his appreciation in a tweet, "Great to spend time at Hydro in Elkhart today and see their impressive aluminum extrusion process. They are continuing to expand operations right here in Indiana!"

Rudy Yakym's engagement in these activities underlines his commitment to education and local economic growth in Indiana.