WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: This morning, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks highlighting the need to examine the current Senate confirmation process of presidentially appointed nominees in an effort to make the process more thorough an  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: At a press conference this afternoon, Senator Portman, co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, joined a bipartisan group of Senators to discuss the introduction of the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act, which would which would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal. In 2021, the United States imported an average of 670,000 barrels of oil and  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: At a press conference this afternoon, Senator Portman, co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, discussed the latest developments regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and stressed the need for additional, tougher sanctions on the Russian government and economy. While delivering his remarks, Portman displayed a flag (https://www.portman.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Image%20of%20flag.jp  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Ryan voted for H.R. 3967, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act or Honoring our PACT Act, which includes Ryan's legislation, SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act, to finally treat toxic exposure as a cost of war by addressing the full range of issues impacting toxic-exposed veterans; including access to earned benefits and healthcare through the Department of Veterans Affa  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke at the Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast Reception about the $1 billion he helped secure in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This investment will accelerate cleanup at locations known as Areas of Concern (AOCs). In Ohio, this means increased restoration work in the Maumee, Black, and Cuyahoga Rivers which, due to a long history of industria  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: In an interview last night with PBS' NewsHour, Senator Portman, co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, discussed the latest developments regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and stressed the need for additional, tougher sanctions on the Russian government and economy. He also touted the importance of domestic energy production, noting that American energy independence is critical to our nation  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered remarks refuting claims from Senate colleagues who oppose the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act because they believe it will impact the solvency of the Hospital Insu  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) - a Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - released the following statement after the House passed the Honoring our PACT Act. In a vote of 256-174, Rep. Kaptur joined every House Democrat to pass the bill which will provide access to VA healthcare and benefits to millions of veterans exposed to toxic substances. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for its consid  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan today joined his House colleagues Congressman Dan Kildee and Congressman Michael Turner in introducing the Susan Muffley Act, new bipartisan legislation to restore retirement benefits to over 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees. When General Motors filed for bankruptcy during the Great Recession, the U.S. Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) unfairly cut retirement benefits for more than 2  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $3,021,989 to the America Makes manufacturing hub in Youngstown. This grant will provide funding for additive manufacturing of a prototype of N95-level nonwoven filter materials for respiratory PPE that meets National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing entitled "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: I want to start by acknowledging  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing entitled "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: I want to start by acknowledging that as we sit here this morning, Ukrainians are showing such coura  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) welcomed Danielle Robinson to Washington D.C. for President Biden's first State of the Union Address. Ms. Robinson - who is the widow of Heath Robinson, a central Ohio veteran who passed away in May 2020, and was exposed to burn pits while deployed - was invited to President Biden's State of the Union Address by Dr. Jill Biden. "I was very glad to hear that Dr. Biden invited   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: As a critical but little-known financial tool that determines global interest rates for more than $200 trillion in contracts in the United States and across the world is set to end in June 2023, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) today introduced their bipartisan Economic Continuity and S  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Susan Muffley Act, new bipartisan legislation to restore retirement benefits to over 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees. When General Motors filed for bankruptcy during the Great Recession, the U.S. Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) assumed responsibility for the terminated benefits but could not pay an individual more than a statutory maximum benefit. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), introduced bipartisan legislation to reform and close loopholes in the H-1B and L-1 visa programs. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce fraud and abuse, provide protections for American workers and visa holders, and require more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers. This comprehensive overhaul of the H-1B a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) responded to a request from Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and members of the Senate Finance Committee for information about budgetary effects of the high and rising inflation that continues to hurt American households. According to the CBO, inflation and accompanying higher interest rates stemming from inflation further erode the fiscal position of the United States, including   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: This morning, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlighted the need for Congress to examine the current Senate confirmation process of presidentially appointed nominees in an effort to make the process more thorough and improve the   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined his colleagues in introducing the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act, which would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal. In 2021, the United States imported an average of 670,000 barrels of oil and petroleum products per day. The U.S. has also imported Russian LNG and coal despite having some of the la  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As a critical but little-known financial tool that determines global interest rates for more than $200 trillion in contracts in the United States and across the world is set to end in June 2023, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) today introduced their bipartisan Economic Continuity and S  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: United States Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Representatives Al Lawson (D-Fla.), Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), and Norma J. Torres (D-Calif.), along with Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Min  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Representatives Al Lawson (D-Fla.), Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), and Norma J. Torres (D-Calif.), along with Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Kirs  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act which would require employers to continue providing health insurance to workers exercising their right to strike, so working families aren't forced off the health coverage they've earned and negotiated, and aren't forced to pay out-of-pocket for potentially lifesaving health care. "Too many times in   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Following a 2018 request submitted by U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Patty Murray (D-WA), the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report detailing problems related to students attending full-time for-profit virtual charter schools, including financial risks, lower levels of student achievement compared to students in other public schools, and attendance issues. In their initial 2018   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.), Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns regarding the potential use of cryptocurrency to evade sanctions, which have become ev  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.), Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns regarding the potential use o  more