WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 13, 2022: In response to President Biden's announcement to combat today's high gas prices by building solar panels in the United States sometime in the future, Congressman Bob Gibbs introduced legislation to prevent the President from abusing his authority under the Defense Production Act. The legislation, Preventing Investments in the Chinese Solar Economy Act of 2022, expressly prohibits the President fro  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the City of Port Clinton would receive $2 million in federal funding for its water and sewer infrastructure project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has awarded $2 million to the City of Port Clinton for the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in its history. Totaling over $13 million, the project will replace water and sanitary sewer lines loca  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on June 12, 2022: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 13, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Community Mental Health & Recovery Board of Licking and Knox Counties, located in Newark. Funding will aim to curb the increase in psychostimulant misuse and overdose related deaths. "  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $116,017 grant to The Ohio State University (OSU) to fund scientific research and training opportunities in environmental and climate studies. The project aims to collect data that will help to predict future increases in average temperatures and contribute to our understanding of climate change. "Research in   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded three grants totaling $437,026 to Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, and Oberlin College to fund scientific research and training opportunities in computer science and environmental and climate studies. "Research in science and our environment is critical to create jobs and improve our economy.  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke at the investiture ceremony for Kenneth L. Parker, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. "Ken is a lifelong public servant who dedicated his entire legal career to Southern Ohio. He embodies the values of the U.S. Attorney's office of the Southern District, which is why the choice to nominate him was so clear," said Brown. "He is focused on the work be  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter: Every summer for ten years now, our office partners with local companies and organizations to host manufacturing camps for 4th through 8th graders across Ohio. It's an opportunity to introduce our kids to all the opportunities available to them in our state. When kids hear the word "manufacturing," too often they think about dirty, dusty old jobs, and the outdated, offensive term "rust belt." It demeans our wor  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following joint statement on June 12, 2022: * * * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), along with Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manc  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following joint statement on June 12, 2022: * * * U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.V  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement on June 12, 2022: * * * U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following joint statement on June 12, 2022: * * * U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Chris Murphy (D-CT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Cory Booker (D- NJ), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Angus King (I-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mitt Romney (R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following joint statement on June 12, 2022: * * * U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (  more