WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement following House passage of President Biden's historic Build Back Better Act: "Today, thanks to the tireless work of Democrats from across the ideological spectrum, we have delivered President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. I was proud to play an important rol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * This morning, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), which passed on a party-line vote. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted against the bill. After voting "no" the Congressman made the following statement: "This is a Build Back Bankrupt bill. As Americans suffer from spiraling inflation, President Biden and Congressional Democrats have voted to pour t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5376, the Socialist Tax and Spending Bill otherwise known as Joe Biden's Build Back Broke spending bill. "Just two weeks after passing a $1.2 trillion 'infrastructure' bill, Nancy Pelosi and her colleagues in the House approved trillions more in government spending that will fundamentally chang  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. "For months, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have tried to promote this massive $1.85 trillion tax-and-spend bill as a cure for our struggling economy, falsely claiming it wouldn't cost a thing. But the reality is that it will bankrupt future generations, hammer working  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after voting against the Democrats' reconciliation bill. "The government cannot continue spending money and expect there to be no consequences. The effects are real: government spending is already driving up inflation. My constituents back home are feeling the effects at the pump, when getting groceries, and when maki  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today voted to passthe Build Back Better Act, legislation that is fully paid for by making big corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share. This vote comes days after President Biden signed the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. Together, the Build Back Better Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will meet the urgent needs of Oh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) issued the following statement regarding the Democrats' so-called "Build Back Better Act". "As Americans face record inflation, the Democrats' multitrillion-dollar 'Build Back Broke' plan will only worsen price increases, expand the role of government in almost everyone's life, and hand out favors to privileged special interests. "Disastrous provisions   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Al Green (TX-09) reintroduced the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2021, a bill requiring the United States to seek Taiwan's membership and meaningful participation at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "The United States will always stand by Taiwan and support its efforts to participate in international institutions," Gonzalez said. Ta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative has awarded a $500,000 grant to Ohio University for the Integrating Recovery Supports at Appalachian Innovation Gateways project. This project aims to promote a series of paths for people in substance use disorder (SUD) rec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded a $500,000 grant to Culture Works (Arts and Culture Alliance of the Miami Valley), to provide subgranting opportunities for local agencies in the arts and cultural sector in the Dayton region. These funds were made possible through the American Rescue Plan, which Brown helped write and pass.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, to provide subgranting opportunities for local agencies in the arts and cultural sector and individual artists in Northwest Ohio. These funds were made possible through the American Rescue Plan, which Brown helped write and pass. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative has awarded a $203,000 grant to the Jefferson County Prevention and Recovery Board. Funding will be used to hire a Peer Workforce Developer to recruit and guide individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) towa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) has awarded a $985,000 grant to the Cleveland Metroparks for the Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Design and Engineering (CHEERS) Plan. "Lake Erie is one of Ohio's most   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: As Americans are making decisions about health insurance enrollment, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), led his Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation to expand healthcare options for expectant mothers. Brown's bill, the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine (Healthy MOM) Act, would ensure that all people eligible for coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance marketplaces, as well as t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding information on the FBI's raid of the home of Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe in connection to an investigation relating to a diary purportedly belonging to President Biden's daughter. The members also called into question  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that their legislation to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area for an additional 15 years, through 2036, and with an increase in the funding cap, was reported favorably out of the Senate Natural Resources Committee as part of the National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021. Their legislation will provide greater  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that their legislation to extend the authorization for Ohio's National Aviation Heritage Area (NAHA) was reported favorably out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as part of the National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021. Their legislation, introduced in April, will allow the heritage area to continue receiving fede  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) wrote to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) urging them to immediately advance the nomination of Professor Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). President Biden nominated Professor Omarova to serve as Comptroller of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) wrote to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) urging them to immediately advance the nomination of Professor Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Curre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: Key stakeholders issued the following statements regarding a bipartisan letter led by Congressmen Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., (R-Ohio) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and 148 of their colleagues to the Biden administration demanding that the Interim Final Rule for Surprise Billing reflect the landmark No Surprises Act as written: "America's Essential Hospitals supports protecting patients from surprise me  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Public and private-sector leaders across Ohio are praising Monday's enactment of Senator Portman's bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, landmark legislation to invest in repairing, upgrading, and expanding our nation's crumbling infrastructure. This legislation, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, will improve our nation's productivity, grow the econ  more