Rep. Luke Messer, a Republican representing Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District, joined House Speaker Paul Ryan and a bipartisan group of 12 members of Congress Thursday for the inaugural hearing of the Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs. This group is tasked with reducing the size of the federal government and helping return power to the states. Messer was appointed by Speaker Ryan to serve on the Task Force.

The Task Force will partner with state and local governments to help uncover federal abuses of power, and return control to state and local entities. The Task Force will also provide a forum for states, cities, and counties to showcase innovation and creativity in solving public policy problems.