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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday April 24, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Happening Now: U.S. Senate Begins Series of Votes on Brown's Bill to Crack Down on Fentanyl Traffickers and Strengthen National Security
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a press conference call to push for the passage of his Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, which the U.S. Senate has begun voting on. Brown was joined on the call by Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn. Brown's FEND Off Fentanyl Act passed the House over the weekend as part of the bipartisan national security package, which wil  more

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan Seeks Coca-Cola, 0rsted Records for Potential Violations of Antitrust Laws
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to the Chief Executive Officers of Coca-Cola and 0rsted, both members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), requesting documents and communications as the Committee continues its oversight of the adequacy and enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws. The World Federation   more

Kaptur Outlines Two Awards To Improve Put-In-Bay Airport
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force announced two awards totaling $239,262 to Put-In-Bay Township Port Authority to enhance the ground circumstances at the Put-In-Bay Airport. This funding, part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Airport Improvement Grant (AIG), was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "These grants underscore our c  more

Rep. Joyce Votes to Support Allies, Protect America
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after voting in favor of the House national security supplemental package. Specifically, he voted in support of H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 8036, the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental, and H.R. 8038, the 21st Century Peace through St  more

Rep. Landsman Issues Statement on National Security, Global Aid Votes
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 20 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement on national security and global aid votes: Russia, Iran, and China are empire building, and unabated, their actions in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific will lead to larger, more expensive, and more deadly global wars The votes today are a show of strength, and will provide much needed investments in peace  more