WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement as part of a remote hearing entitled "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, Part II": * * * Today's hearing is the second in our effort to enact a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program this Congress. In May, we heard from a panel of experts who emphasized that we need to do more to improve flood ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following remarks on June 29, 2021: The House passed the bipartisan HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021, which was led by Congressmen Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and Jason Crow (D-Colo.). H.R. 3385 provides temporary relief from administrative burdens, allowing the United States to process and evacuate Afghans who helped our soldiers as interpreters and guides ahead of the scheduled September 11 troop withdrawal. With our withdrawal from Afg  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: The House passed Congressmen Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Brad Sherman's (D-CA) Resolution H. Res. 402, recognizing the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to urgently facilitate assistance. Congressmen Chabot and Sherman, respectively the Republican and Democratic Co-Chairs of the House Caucus on India and Indian Americans, introduced the  more

NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, June 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) visited Personal Protected, a company that created and supplies the Quad-Sink high volume, all touchless, multi-user handwashing stations which are a long-term solution to an immediate and ongoing need. During his visit, he met with company leadership, employees, and toured the facility. Portman and the company's leadership discussed their 50-year histo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 30 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced recently that the Franklin County Department of Health was awarded a $3,999,169 grant to improve COVID-19 related health outcomes among communities of color. In addition, HHS gave the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital $1,252,161 to further the award-winning healthcare facility's research and treatment for children and fa  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, chaired by U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), conducted a hearing today entitled, "The Legacy of George Floyd: An Examination of Financial Services Industry Commitments to Economic and Racial Justice." The Subcommittee's hearing focused on the extent to which banks, publicly traded companies, executives, and various sta  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will serve as Speaker Pro Tempore when the U.S. House of Representatives debates H.R. 3005, legislation to remove the bust of former Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from the U.S. Capitol building and replace it with a bust of former Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall. If enacted, the bill would also remove from public display in the Capitol complex statues or busts   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan announced today a $312,744 federal investment in the Valley Internet of Things Initiative (VIOTI), a partnership between BRITE Energy Innovators and the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI). This initiative will bring area and statewide partners together to create and implement training and entrepreneurial support programs and assist in retraining and reshoring jobs for Mahoning  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) introduced the bipartisan National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act. This legislation reauthorizes important federal grants for the National Sexual Assault Hotline (NSAH). NSAH, operated by RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), is the nation's primary provider of services to survivors of sexual violence and inclu  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $50,000 to ProMedica's Social Innovations District Feasibility Study in Toledo. The funds will be used to study four main areas including minority- and women- owned businesses, new business creation for non-traditional healthcare solutions, technology innovation, and medical devi  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined families who will benefit from the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) and advocates for a roundtable discussion about the credit and its anticipated positive impact in Ohio. "Thanks to the expanded Child Tax Credit, millions of Ohio parents will have more money in their pockets on July 15," said Brown. "We know the wages of hardworking families have been stagnant for d  more

DAYTON, Ohio, June 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) at the Wright Brothers Institute in Dayton to talk with local businesses that have collaborated with the institute on research and technology innovation. The Wright Brothers Institute is a nonprofit that partners with Wright-Patt to help small businesses and others with research and development. "We want the technol  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined his colleagues in reintroducing the Global Respect Act. This legislation would impose sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex individuals abroad. The bill is sponsored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and a bipartisan group of Senators joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in reintroducing the Global Respect Act. This legislation would impose sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (L  more

AKRON, Ohio, June 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce. Portman provided updates as it relates to the bipartisan infrastructure negotiations and how he is working with a bipartisan group of senators to craft a package focused on core infrastructure without corporate or individual tax hikes. In addition, Senator Portman highlight  more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) met with the new Youngstown Air Force Reserve Station (YARS) Commander Colonel Jeff Van Dootingh, members of the Wing Command and representatives from the Eastern Ohio Military Affairs Commission to discuss the importance of YARS to the Youngstown community and to our country. The focus of their discussion was on Portman's priorities on behalf of YARS in the  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ed Markey (D-MA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced the Global Respect Act, bipartisan legislation that would impose sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual,  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced legislation to expand services for community college students and help them graduate. The Community College Student Success Act would fund programs at community colleges to support students by providing comprehensive wrap around services, including free tutoring, textbooks, and transportation. "Our bill gives community college studen  more