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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday April 27, 2022 ( 10 items )

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At Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing, Sen. Portman Presses Secretary of State Blinken on Increasing Energy Sanctions on Russia, More Efficient Transfer of Military Assistance to Ukraine

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 26, 2022: During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) pressed Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a number of Ukraine-related issues. Portman pressed Secretary Blinken on the role the U.S. is playing in helping Europe reduce its reliance on Russian energy. Specifically, Portman asked for an update on the strategy and objectives of the recently established more

Rep. Latta: House and Senate Committee Leaders Share Broadband Program Priorities With NTIA

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA, ranking member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Robert Latta, R-OH, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, along with U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-MS, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and John Thune, R-SD, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Me more

Rep. Ryan Announces Over $15M to Lower Working Ohioans' Energy Costs

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today announced that Ohio will receive $15,847,745 in federal funds to bring down heating and cooling costs for working families. These investments, secured through the FY22 government funding legislation Ryan helped pass, will be used to cut Ohioans' energy bills, provide crisis assistance, and help weatherize homes. "As hardworking families grapple with rising energy prices, we must more

Sen. Brown Announces Nearly 10.3M for Rural Development Across Ohio

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development office has awarded six Community Facilities Disaster Grants, eight Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grants, and one Electric Infrastructure Loan totaling $10,298,000 to communities across Ohio. "This federal funding makes critical investments in more

Sen. Brown Blasts Republican Attempts to Stonewall Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmation

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 26, 2022: * * * Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of votes of Governor Lael Brainard to be Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board, and the cloture vote of Dr. Lisa Cook, nominee to be a Member of the Board of Govern more

Sen. Brown: Finally, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Side of Workers

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 26, 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 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-Annual Report to Congress." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Welcome ba more

Senate, House Committee Leaders Share Broadband Program Priorities With NTIA

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 26, 2022: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and John Thune, R-S.D., ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, along with U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., ranking member of the House more

Senate, House Committee Leaders Share Broadband Program Priorities With NTIA

Sens. Portman, Carper Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Remaining Stamps to Promote Wildlife Conservation are Sold

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Tom Carper (D-DE), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing their bipartisan Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Sta more

U.S. House Passes Rep. Joyce's Bipartisan Bill to Protect Fish and Wildlife in the Great Lakes

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5973, the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act, unanimously by voice vote. Introduced by Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-18), and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20), this bipartisan bill would authorize the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to continue to work with states and o more

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