WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), helped secure a $50 million award in New Market Tax Credits that will go towards ten economic development projects throughout Northeast Ohio. Six of those projects reside in Summit County. "Creating good-paying jobs and improving the quality of life for Northeast Ohioans has been a top priority of mine in Congress," Gonzalez said. "I was please  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: On Friday, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) sent a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a comprehensive plan to connect veterans of the war in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism to essential VA benefits and services as soon as possible. "Over the past several weeks, I've heard from veterans throughout Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of an additional $60 million in security assistance, and $45 million in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. "The pursuit of a secure, prosperous, and sovereign Ukraine enjoys bipartisan, determined support from the United States Congress. "W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded four grants, totaling $1 million, to fair housing advocacy organizations in Cleveland and Painesville for fair housing enforcement and outreach. "More than 50 years after Congress passed the Fair H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $125,000 grant to Miami Valley Fair Housing Center, Inc. in Dayton for fair housing education and outreach. "More than 50 years after Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, access to housing remai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $375,000 grant to Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. in Cincinnati for fair housing enforcement. "More than 50 years after Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, access t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $375,000 grant to Ohio State Legal Services Association in Columbus for fair housing enforcement. "More than 50 years after Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, access to housing remains unequal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $50 million for the Development Fund of the Western Reserve, a community development entity, to help attract private investment in economic development projects. The funding was awarded through the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which Brown has championed during his time in the Senate. "Community development entities across Ohio are workin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $50 million for the Cleveland New Markets Investment Fund, a community development entity, to help attract private investment in economic development projects. The funding was awarded through the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which Brown has championed during his time in the Senate. "Community development entities across Ohio are working   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $50 million for the Dayton Region New Market Fund, a community development entity, to help attract private investment in economic development projects. The funding was awarded through the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which Brown has championed during his time in the Senate. "Community development entities across Ohio are working to drive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded two grants, totaling $500,000, to Fair Housing Contact Service, Inc. in Akron for fair housing enforcement and outreach. "More than 50 years after Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, access to ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded two grants, totaling $500,000, to The Fair Housing Center in Toledo for fair housing enforcement and outreach. "More than 50 years after Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, access to housing rema  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $65 million for the Ohio Community Development Finance Fund, a statewide community development entity, to help attract private investment in economic development projects. The funding was awarded through the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which Brown has championed during his time in the Senate. "Community development entities across Ohio   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Parks Service (NPS) has awarded $750,000 to the Ohio History Connection for its Appalachian Region Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program to rehabilitate and preserve historic buildings across Southeast Ohio. "Preserving historical buildings across Ohio is an opportunity to invest in and strengthen our communities," said Brown. "Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2021: * * * Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - issued the following statement following the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcementthat it will now require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to prepare and implement Equitable Housing Financ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - issued the following statement following the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement that it will now require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to prepare and implement Equitable Housing Finance Plans to remove barriers to housing access for underserved borrowers a  more

MANSFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited the 179th Mansfield Airlift Wing before heading to Mansfield's North Central Ohio Industrial Museum for a tour. "The 179th Airlift Wing and the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum illustrate the way the base and local industry work together and how they can both drive innovation and job growth," said Brown. Brown has continually worked to bring jo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2021: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local transit leaders and employees to discuss how the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, would help public transit agencies invest in expanding service for Ohioans, job training, and new low and no-emission buses. "Transit is really all about the Dignity of Work - it creates jobs, it conne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), along with Senate Finance Committee Republicans, pressed for a full, open markup to examine and debate forthcoming reckless tax-and-spend proposals in the Finance Committee's jurisdiction. While the legislation Democrats intend to introduce has been withheld from Republicans on the Committee and from the American people, press reports indicate a far-reaching and potentially highl  more