WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of legislation that will support good-paying jobs and rebuild America's infrastructure. The bipartisan legislation provides a 10-year plan for nation building here at home and reauthorizes through 2026 the existing extension of the surface transportation bill. "Infrastructure investment is fundamental to the growth of the American economy," said Higgins.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2021: * * * Tonight, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, which he voted against. "Speaker Pelosi chose to tie this bill to her party's $1.85 trillion tax-and-spend spree after it was negotiated in good faith. As the past several months of crazed deliberations have shown, she did so over the objection of both Republicans and many of her fel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2021: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is one of the most consequential investments in good-paying jobs in American history," said Rep. Kaptur. "After decades of trickle-down economics and disastrous trade policies, we are finally inves  more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today voted in support of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the U.S. House. The legislation now awaits President Biden's signature. For decades, infrastructure in Ohio has suffered from a systemic lack of investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Ohio a C- grade on its infrastructure report card. "From the start of my time in Congress, I have   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which passed the Senate in August, has now passed the House of Representatives and is headed to the President's desk. The final bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed with several key provisions Brown secured for Ohio communities. As the Chairman of a key committee on infrastructure legislation, Brown delivere  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act by a bipartisan vote of 228-206. The bipartisan bill, which Portman played a lead role in crafting, represents a long overdue investment in our nation's core infrastructure. Portman also criticized the second bill advanced by the House today, Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that his bipartisan Bridge Investment Act is expected to be signed into law, as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Yesterday, IIJA passed the House with a vote of 228-206, having previously passed the Senate in August. This bill would establish a competitive grant program to assist the repair and replacement of deficient and outdated bridges and ea  more