WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: In the wake of the hate-fueled mass shooting in Buffalo, NY this past weekend, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) voted for the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act to expand federal resources to combat violent extremism and better equip local law enforcement to address these deadly threats. "From the wave of bomb threats targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities earlier this year to this weekend's distur  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded the Ohio Power Siting Board for rejecting American Transmission Systems' proposed Lincoln Park-Riverbend Transmission project, which would have had significant impacts on the quality of life for the residents of the Mahoning Valley, and deterred future development plans in the revitalization of downtown Youngstown along the riverbank. "I am pleased to see   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) supported passage in the House of Representatives of two bills aimed at addressing the current baby formula shortage and ensuring families have access to the nutrition their infants need. "I am alarmed and deeply troubled that families in Ohio and across the country are struggling to find baby formula," said Rep. Brown. "This is an emergency for families nationwide, but especially  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on May 19, 2022: * * * Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act by a vote of 217-207. Rep. Kaptur joined nearly every House Democrat to pass the bill, while every House Republican opposed it. "With Big Oil raising prices and gouging consumers, it's no wonder one CEO recently called his company a 'cash machine,'" said   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI) to compel the Biden Administration to turn over documents relating to the creation, implementation, and pause of its Disinformation Governance Board under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congressman Byron Donalds (FL-19) is joining him in leading this important effort. "Like many back home in Northeast Ohio, I was alarmed when the   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: Congressmen Mike Turner (R-OH), Vice-Chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly, and Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, called upon senior officials at the Department of State and Defense, and top members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to expeditiously approve Finland and Sweden's application to join NATO. * * * May 19  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, ranking Republican member of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the suspension of the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board. "The suspension of the D  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to the city of Jackson to upgrade the city's water and wastewater infrastructure. This award is part of EDA's Coal Communities Commitment Program, to create new jobs and opportunities for communities impacted by the closure of local coal plants. This project is expected t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants to an airport and a university located in Central Ohio, totaling $1,054,659. The funds will be used to help make necessary repairs to airports and their critical infrastructure. "Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and commerce in our s  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants to a county government and a university located in Appalachian Ohio, totaling $4,339,488. The funds will be used to help make necessary repairs to airports and their critical infrastructure. "Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and com  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded six grants to city governments, county governments, and organizations located in Northwest Ohio, totaling $4,607,779. The funds will be used to help make necessary repairs to airports and their critical infrastructure. "Ohio airports are vital infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded three grants to county governments and airport authorities located in Northeast Ohio, totaling $6,347,119. The funds will be used to help make necessary repairs to airports and their critical infrastructure. "Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $2,155,616 grant to The Wilds, in Cumberland, Ohio, to build a 60-acre recreational vehicle campground at the wildlife conservation center. This award is part of EDA's Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Program to help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and drive economic act  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 19, 2022:' U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh to announce that the roughly 2,000 workers and retirees in the United Iron Workers' (UIW) Local #17 pension plan will have the retirement benefits they earned restored in full, thanks to Brown's Butch Lewis Act. The United States Department of Labor (DOL), through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), has approve  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 18, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Policy Matters Ohio and Ohio workers for a news conference call to discuss his Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, new legislation to crack down on employers that unfairly withhold wages from their workers. New analysis from Policy Matters Ohio finds that each year, employers steal from at least 213,000 Ohioans by paying them below the minimum w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced a bill to protect families and patients who rely on infant formula and other essential sources of nutrition (ESN). The Protect Infants from Formula Shortages Act would safeguard the availability of these products by requiring manufacturers to notify the Food a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 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 "Addressing Climate Change with Energy-Efficient and Resilient Housing." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: First, I want to w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 19, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the highest-ranking Latino in Congress, today joined Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in introducing the University Centers for Growth, Development, and Prosperity (GDP) Act. The legislation would codify the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) University Center Economic Development Program, increase the number of Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded passage of the bipartisan emergency Ukraine funding bill providing $40 billion in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. This includes $11 billion in additional Presidential Drawdown Authority for critical weapons transfers, and $6 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, a program which Senator Portman wrote into law in 2015 to enhance the Ukrai  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined his colleagues in supporting a resolution marking National Police Week and reiterating support for the men and women in law enforcement. The bipartisan resolution was adopted unanimously by the Senate. "During this National Police Week, I'd like to recognize the brave men and women in law enforcement who are protecting their fellow citizens every single day and thank them f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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, Steve Daines (R-UT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Jim Risch (R-ID), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Todd Young (R-IN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Barrasso (R-WY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Thom Tillis (R  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on May 10, 2022, entitled "The Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress": * * * We will hear testimony from the Secretary of the Treasury on the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Annual Report for the first time in four years. This is the first time Secretary Yellen has been before this committee  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 19, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) joined Congressmen Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio-02) and Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.-01) today in introducing legislation that would expand access to life-saving bleeding control kits in schools, malls, houses of worship, libraries and other gathering places in communities across the country. With immediate access to bleeding control kits  more