WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: Senator Portman joined FOX Business' Kudlow this afternoon to discuss the growing Russian threat against Ukraine. This comes as recent press reports suggest that U.S. intelligence believes Russia is planning an offensive against Ukraine. The report cited the projected involvement of 175,000 troops, 100 Russian battalion tactical groups, which is two-thirds of the available battalion tactical group  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks outlining his concerns with the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction provision in Democrats' massive tax and spending proposal. In the House-passed reconciliation package, the $10,000 cap on SALT implemented in the 2017 tax reforms is raised to $80,000, creating a tax break that almost entirely benefits only wealthy Americans. Portman noted that this increase will  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following video reminding Ohioans to sign up for Medicare and the Healthcare Marketplace during the Open Enrollment periods, which end this month. For most people, the Medicare and Healthcare Marketplace Open Enrollment periods are the only opportunities each year to sign up for healthcare coverage, or make changes to existing plans. For healthcare coverage to be   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Bob Dole. "The passing of Senator Bob Dole is a deep loss for our nation. "From his heroism on the battlefields of Italy during World War II, to his leadership in the halls of Congress where he worked to uplift those with disabilities, ensure food security for millions, and honor our service members - Bob   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's planned diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. The White House announced today that no U.S. officials will attend the Winter Olympics in Beijing, though U.S. athletes will still compete in the games. "China has been a bad actor and everyone knows it -- from continuing to stonewall on the WH  more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local arts leaders at Youngstown Playhouse to show how Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) have helped local cultural and entertainment businesses survive the pandemic and reopen. Youngstown Playhouse will be open for holiday performances for the first time in two years. "Thanks to the investments we made with Save Our Stages and the American Rescue Plan, Youngst  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) praised the announcement that the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a grant to the Lima Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program (UMADAOP), in partnership with correctional facilities and community agencies in the counties of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin, Ohio, through the FY 2021 Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry grant program  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement following news reports that three additional hostages from Christian Aid Ministries, a Millersburg, Ohio, based missionary organization, were released - bringing the total to five. The missionaries were detained 52 days ago by an armed gang while conducting missionary work near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Portman continues to press the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement, at a hearing on Nov. 30, 2021, entitled "CARES Act Oversight of Treasury and the Federal Reserve: Building a Resilient Economy". CARES Act is Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. * * * Last week, many Americans sat down with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. I want to take a moment to thank all the workers who made th  more