WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Congressman Troy Balderson joined colleagues in introducing legislation today in the House of Representatives aimed at reclaiming Congress' decision-making authority over federal permits for cross-border energy pipelines. "It's time for Congress to step up and take back its powers from the Executive Branch," said Congressman Balderson. "Pipeline shutdowns have dire consequences for our economy  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2021: * * * Last night, the House of Representatives voted on final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. This annual authorization bill directs funding to the Department of Defense. Former Army Ranger Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted to pass the bill. After voting for the bill, he made the following statement: "The Defense bill was not perfect. In fact, earlier this year I joined 75 Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07) introduced two bills this afternoon to provide relief for Amish workers and members of other religious communities for whom some federal regulations violate their religious beliefs. The Religious Exemptions from Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act allows Amish employees of non-Amish companies to waive Social Security and Medicare taxes from being deducted from the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Elaine Luria (VA-02) introduced the Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act, legislation designed to accelerate innovation and catalyze private sector investment in advanced nuclear reactor technologies by eliminating Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review fees for advanced reactor license applications. Currently, advanced nuclear companies  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Tonight, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) voted for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This critical defense legislation, which included key provisions of Joyce's bill to prevent domestic violence and abuse in the military, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 363 to 70. "Tonight, I was proud to fully fund America's defense needs for t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "The NDAA is a critical piece of legislation that authorizes funding for our military, provides a pay increase for our troops, includes needed support for military families, and holds the Biden Administration accountable for its disastrous withdrawal from  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan today voted to support the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed on a bipartisan vote of 363-70. The bill contains the provisions of over a dozen pieces of legislation authored or supported by Congressman Ryan, including the authorization of $8.7 million for the widening of the Youngstown Air Reserve Station's (YARS)' assault strip. "As the Co-Chair of t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after voting in support of the updated version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022: "I have worked to secure many advancements in this year's defense bill for our dedicated service members serving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation and House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria (D-VA-02), introduced legislation aiming to counter Chinese maritime militia fleets in the South China Sea. The Countering PRC Maritime Militia Fleet Act (H.R. 6158) requires the Department of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) introduced the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. Currently, fentanyl and fentanyl related substances (FRS) temporarily fall under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) due to a temporary scheduling order that runs through February 18th, 2022. Due to the increase in overdose deaths related to fentanyl a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has awarded 23 grants, totaling $898,541 to farmers and small businesses across Ohio. The awards will help farmers and small businesses across Ohio support renewable energy projects. These investments in rural Ohio will create good-paying jobs and combat climate change. "Ohio far  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to discuss his Building Equitable Access to Contribute to Our National Security Act of 2021 or BEACON Act, which would expand Department of Defense (DoD) research funding opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Institutions (MIs), including Central State University and Wilberforce University in Ohio. T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: In an interview with Fox News' Kelly Laco, Senator Portman discussed, in detail, the worsening drug and addiction crisis in the United States. Portman highlighted that the failure of the Biden administration to control our southern border has resulted in record levels of deadly fentanyl coming into our country, leading to more American lives lost and families devastated, and contributing to the strength of Mexica  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a Nov. 18, 2021, confirmation hearing: * * * Welcome to all of our nominees. Thank you for your willingness to serve in the Federal and DC governments. Mr. Hooks, you come to us with more than 30 years of public service in law enforcement and public safety in North Carolina. Your firsthand experience working with FEMA, lea  more