WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: Yesterday, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing titled "Protecting Youth Mental Health: An Advisory and Call to Action," U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) highlighted the importance of addressing disparities in youth mental health and increasing access to behavioral health care in schools. During the hearing, Vice Admiral Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, discussed his recent Advisor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: During a Senate Finance Committee hearing earlier today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) questioned United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, about what is being done to mitigate surging levels of drug abuse, particularly among minors. For more than three decades, Portman has led efforts to combat the addiction crisis. In 1997, he authored the Drug-Free Communities Act, which supports evid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed ways to combat root causes of anti-Semitism with Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt, nominee to be Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Both agreed that the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which Portman has been a long-time advocate of, has provided the Jewish community with valuable training  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41129) on Feb. 8, 2022, entitled "Navy Columbia Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * Summary The Navy's Columbia (SSBN-826) class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) program is a program to design and build a class of 12 new SSBNs to replace the Navy's current force of 14 aging Ohio-class SSBNs. Since 2013, the N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: In an interview this afternoon with Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto, Senator Portman, co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, discussed the escalating crisis in Ukraine. Portman underscored the need to support Ukraine and made clear that Russia will face severe consequences if they invade their sovereign neighbor. He also stressed the importance of passing a bipartisan package that will provide additional m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: Last night, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks on the Senate floor discussing Russia's escalating threat to Ukraine's independence and sovereignty. Portman made the point that he believes bipartisan action is possible, and it is his hope Congress will be able to come together to pass legislation that will deter a Russian invasion, and ensure Ukraine and its patriotic people remain  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: Last night on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlighted bipartisan legislation he has introduced with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to name the Avondale Cincinnati Post Office for two Ohio World War II aviators, J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: Today Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced that Weldon Angelos has endorsed his bipartisan HOPE Act, which he introduced with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Angelos is the founder of the Weldon Project, a non-profit that advocates on behalf of currently or formerly incarcerated Americans who were sentenced to prison for nonviolent drug offenses. In 2004, he was sentenced to a mandator  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $28,250,011 to four organizations in Southeast Ohio. "Small businesses face unique challenges and this federal funding will make the investments local businesses need and bolster economic growth in their communities," said Brown. "I'm glad to see the Biden adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program has awarded $5,669,408 to three organizations in Northwest Ohio. "Small businesses face unique challenges and this federal funding will make the investments local businesses need and bolster economic growth in their communities," said Brown. "I'm glad to see the Biden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program has awarded $60,381 to two organizations in Franklin County. "Small businesses face unique challenges and this federal funding will make the investments local businesses need and bolster economic growth in their communities," said Brown. "I'm glad to see the Biden adm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program has awarded a $49,440 Value-Added Producer Grant to Vinoklet Winery, Inc. in Hamilton County to provide working capital, marketing and distribution of a wine-sampler package. "Small businesses face unique challenges and this federal funding will make the investments l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, took to the Senate floor to share stories from renters across the country about living in homes owned by private equity firms and other institutional investors. In addition to yesterday's listening session, Senator Br  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, hosted renters from across the country for a listening session. The renters shared their stories about living in homes owned by private equity firms and other institutional investors. "More and more deep-pocketed inve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to discuss recent developments on his Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act - also called Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 - which would help Ohio manufacturers and their workers fight back against unfair competition from countries like China. The legislation recently passed the House of Representatives a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Following the 29th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and uptick in COVID cases at the beginning of 2022, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and 13 of their Senate colleagues are calling on President Biden and House and Senate leadership to reinstate and expand emergency paid sick and family caregiving leave in the FY22 funding bill or future COVID-19 relief pack  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: Sen. Sherrod Brown, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Financial Crimes Enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, applauded Reta Jo Lewis' confirmation as President of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank. Yesterday, he took to the Senate Floor in support of Lewis' nomination. Lewis was confirmed today by a vote of 56-40. * * * Mr./M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and 32 of his Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Biden rebuking the administration's negotiations for a new Iran nuclear deal. In the letter, the senators state the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) requires the President to submit any Iran deal to Congress - and they will block implementation of any deal not submitted. "We write to call attention to a range  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) today called on President Joe Biden to step up efforts to demilitarize the police. "We urge you to prioritize the demilitarization of law enfo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's bipartisan legislation honoring federal civil servants who die in the line of duty by ensuring their survivors receive fair benefits. Sinema's bill is cosponsored by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Committee Ranking Member Rob Portman (R-Ohio), S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to express their concerns about the threat to domestic production of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES). GOES is a necessary component of our electrical grid, which is part of our critical infrastructure and key to our natio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) have sent a letter to the Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, urging him to confirm that he will not certify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to remove barriers and provide support to help students experiencing homelessness and students in foster care access and succeed in higher education. Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced companion legi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) called on President Joe Biden to step up efforts to demilitarize the police. "We urge you to prioritize the demilitarization of law enforc  more