| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday October 29, 2021 ( 9 items ) |
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Expert Witness Agrees With Portman That Transparency & Third-Party Review of Social Media Company Data Necessary to Inform Evidence-Based Policy Solutions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021:
This morning at a hearing to examine "Social Media Platforms and the Amplification of Domestic Extremism and Other Harmful Content," expert witness, Dr. Nathaniel Persily, Co-Director, Stanford Cyber Policy Center, agreed with U.S. Senator Rob Portman's (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Go
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Rep. Gonzalez Introduces Legislation to Spur Research on the Neurological Impact of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021:
U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), Susan Wild (PA-07), Scott Peters (CA-52), Tony Cardenas (CA-29), Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Peter Meijer (MI-03) introduced the Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Neurological Impact Act, legislation that would authorize the National Science Foundation, in consultation with the National Institutes of Health, to award grants
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Rep. Ryan Announces Grant of $500,000 to the Ohio Department of Agriculture for Behavioral and Mental Health Services for Farmers and Their Families
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021:
Congressman Tim Ryan today announced $500,000 for the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to provide stress assistance for people in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations. These funds are a part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant program through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.
ODA will use this federal investment to support projects that w
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Sen. Brown Announces $500,000 for Mental Health Training in Rural & Agricultural Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to work to prevent suicide and provide mental health training in rural and agricultural communities across Ohio.
"Every corner of Ohio has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the farming and agric
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Sen. Brown: Director Chopra Will Stand Up for Americans, Usher in a New Era of Consumer Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at an Oct. 28, 2021, hearing entitled "New Era for Consumer Protection: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-Annual Report to Congress":
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Welcome Director Chopra. You are stepping into a vital role for the American people.
It's your job as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to stand up for the hu
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Sen. Portman: Social Media Companies Need to Provide Data & Transparency So Congress Can Create Evidence-Based Policy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021:
This morning, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the need to address the threat of harmful content on social media and to hold online platforms accountable for knowingly facilitating such content. Portman highlighted his upc
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Sens. Brown, Thune Push Biden-Harris Administration to Adopt Bipartisan Plan to Improve Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and John Thune (R-SD) led a bipartisan group of senators in requesting an update on the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) efforts to streamline prior authorization protocols across programs, including Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The senators commended the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to ensuring timely access to health care and are encourag
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Sens. Portman, Lankford, Rounds Request DHS OIG Review of TSA Security Directives on Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021:
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) requesting a review of the Transportation Security Admin
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Sens. Van Hollen, Brown, Thune Push Biden-Harris Administration to Adopt Bipartisan Plan to Improve Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and John Thune (R-S.D.) in requesting an update on the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) efforts to streamline prior authorization protocols across programs, including Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The senators commended the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to ensuring timely access to health care
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