WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: The House passed S. 1404, the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act, with Congressman Brad Wenstrup's (R-Ohio) support. The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, popularly known as the ''Ghost Army'', in recognition of their unique and highly distinguished service in conducting deception operations in Europe during  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: In an interview this morning on Fox News' America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino, Senator Portman shared insights from his recent trip to Ukraine, in which he met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the ongoing threat posed by Russia. Portman underscored the importance of bipartisan support for Ukraine and made clear that Russia will face severe economic consequences if they invad  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) led Black Caucus Members, including Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries, on a march to the Senate to demand swift passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. "Today, we march to the Senate to demand action, because one unjust election has the power to set progress back a lifetime," said Beatty.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's awarding of $742 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for two of America's most critical water infrastructure priorities: the Soo Locks and Brandon Road Lock and Dam projects. Rep. Kaptur and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) announced today that the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will receive $857.7 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to complete all construction work to rebuild the Montgomery Lock and Dam on the Ohio River. This critical funding will provide long overdue reconstruction to the Upper Ohio Navigation lock and dam system, which has exce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2022: * * * Congressman Tim Ryan today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear the Delphi retirees' case against the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): "I am deeply disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case brought by the Delphi retirees against the PBGC to restore their pensions. When the Delphi Salaried Pension Plan wa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Last night, Members of the House Intelligence committee who are participating in a normal committee event were requested to obtain a negative COVID test by Chairman Schiff. Today, Ranking Member Mike Turner (R-OH) sent a letter opposing Chairman Schiff's request and released the following statement: "Americans who are caregivers for elderly loved ones worry about exposing their family member  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: GOP Doctors Caucus co-chair Congressman Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., (R-Ohio), joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Judiciary Committee Republican Leader Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), House Oversight and Reform Republican Leader James Comer (R-Ky.), House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Republican Leader Mike Turner (R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program has awarded a $200,000 Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant to the Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) in Fremont. These funds will allow GLCAP to establish a revolving fund to provide low-interest loans to homeowners in rural areas of Ohio to repair or replace in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $210,000 grant to the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association to establish a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) that helps support private capital investments and job creation to strengthen the regional economy. "Ohio workers can compete with anyone in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $210,000 grant to the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission to establish a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) that helps support private capital investments and job creation and strengthens the regional economy. "Ohio workers can compete with anyone   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $250,000 Aviation Workforce Development grant to Columbus State Community College in Columbus. These funds will be used to create a marketing campaign and to allow students to take a virtual tour of the local airport facility to educate and connect them with professional organizations and e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $77,000 Aviation Workforce Development grant to AeroTrek Flight Academy in Wadsworth. These funds will be used to engage high school students by giving them hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance, air traffic control, and working as a pilot. The grant will provide new classroom equipme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call today to discuss plans for the historic investment in Ohio's bridges he secured in the bipartisan infrastructure plan. Last week, the Ohio Department of Transportation received $96.7 million in bridge formula funding, and will receive a total of $483.3 million in bridge formula funding over the next five years. "Plenty of politician  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $857 million in federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to complete construction on the Montgomery Lock and Dam. This funding will support the replacement of locks that keep water levels high enough for large cargo ships to pass through the upper Ohio River in Allegheny and Beaver Counties. The project will create and s  more

KYIV, Ukraine, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Rob Portman (R-Ohio) Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Tuesday met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of their trip to Ukraine. During   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding President Biden's comments at his press conference today where he suggested President Putin may launch a "minor incursion" of Ukraine. "I am deeply troubled by comments from President Biden where he said a Russian invasion may just be 'a minor incursion.' "This is the wrong way to view this threat. "Any incursion by   more

KYIV, Ukraine, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Yesterday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of their bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Ukraine. During their meeting, the senators expressed strong solidarity with Ukraine in the face of i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, led the Committee in voting on a number of key Biden Administration nominees: * Mr. Arun Venkataraman, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement at a Jan. 11, 2022, confirmation hearing: * * * Yearning for a return to normalcy, American voters elected Joe Biden President of the United States. The American people were exhausted by divisive rhetoric at neighborhood functions, church gatherings, and family dinners. They wanted someone who would bring this country together based on our sha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement at a Jan. 13, 2022, confirmation hearing: * * * It's amazing what a difference a year makes. Today, we have safe and effective vaccines that are saving lives and getting people back to work. 207 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. And our economy has weathered the storm and rebounded. In 2021, we added a record 6.4 million new jobs - m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led their Senate colleagues in sending letters to President Joe Biden, Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and Secretary of the Senate Sonceria Ann Berry, urging them to prioritize the purchase of masks made in the U.S. with U.S. materials. Brown and Baldwin are pushing to ensure that American taxpayer dollars are being spent o  more