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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday June 15, 2022 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Brown, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Police, First Responders Struggling With PTSD
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) joined Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Mike Turner (OH-10), and Deborah Ross (NC-02) in introducing the Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act. The bipartisan legislation, introduced during PTSD Awareness Month, would help establish mental health programs for America's law enforcement and first responders who often endure long-term challenges from providing life-saving se  more

Rep. Joyce, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Police, 1st Responders Struggling With PTSD
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act alongside Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02). This bipartisan legislation, which the lawmakers chose to introduce during PTSD Awareness Month, aims to help police, fire, emergency services and 911 personnel cope with the unique and immense stress they   more

Rep. Latta to The Hill: Federal Autonomous Vehicle Framework Is Needed for U.S. to Be a Leader in AV Technology
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following commentary to The Hill: * * * Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) authored an op-ed for The Hill where he weighs in on the importance of legislation establishing a national framework for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Federal autonomous vehicle framework is needed for the US to be a leader in AV technology By Rep. Bob Latta The future is bright for American leadership in the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The advent o  more

Rep. Ryan Introduces Legislation to Recognize Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) introduced a Congressional Resolution to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). "The fentanyl crisis is killing our kids and devastating our communities. There is not a corner of Ohio that has not been affected by this epidemic in some way," said Congressman Ryan. "We cannot look away as this crisis worsens. It's time we take a whole-of-government approach to  more

Rep. Turner, Colleagues Introduce Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) joined his colleague Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) in introducing the Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act alongside Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02). This bipartisan legislation, which the lawmakers chose to introduce during PTSD Awareness Month, aims to help police, fire, emergency services and 911 personnel cope with the uniq  more

Sen. Brown: Don't Jeopardize Working Families Financial Futures
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: 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 "Considering the Index Fund Voting Process." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: My colleagues and I often say the U.S. markets are the envy o  more

Sen. Johnson, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Republicans Demand Hearing on Disinformation Governance Board
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release and letter: On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and five of their Republican colleagues in a letter to Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, requesting a hearing with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorka  more

Sen. Portman Leads HSGAC Republicans in Demanding Hearing on Disinformation Governance Board
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- 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, Ron Johnson (R-WI), Rand Paul (R-KY), James Lankford (R-OK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Gov  more