WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued the following testimony by MomsRising member Donna Price involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for a Stronger Economy": * * * My name is Donna Price and I live in Cleveland, Ohio. I am a nurse and a mom of three: two adult children and an 18-year-old son who has autism. I also care for my mother, who is disabled, and I'm a proud member of MomsRising. Trying to balance wo  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 28, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) today announced that he obtained over $5,000,000 and several additional measures in a House Energy and Water spending bill that would benefit the community of Piketon and Pike County. Ryan, who recently met with workers and local officials in Piketon, worked with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee's Energy and Water Subcommittee,   more

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio, June 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable at Ohio University Eastern, with local leaders, counselors and patients, to discuss the impact of mental health and addiction issues on the community. "We know what a toll the pandemic has taken on people's mental health - it's hard enough for all of us to deal with increased social isolation, the strain on people's jobs and school and their family  more

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, June 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined city and business leaders and members of the AFSCME Local 215 at the City of Steubenville's Water Filtration plant Tuesday to discuss investments the bipartisan infrastructure law will make in local water systems. "This law will finally allow Ohio communities to replace their lead pipes. It's going to mean safer drinking water, and it's going to reduce pollution i  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mark Warner (D-VA) and a group of their colleagues sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure expressing their strong support for a CMS proposal that, if finalized, would encourage and support hospitals that buy American products, helping to bolster American mask manufacturers an  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Jon Tester (D-MT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Thune (R-SD), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Patty Murray (D-WA), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) released the following joint statement announcing their collective opposition to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commis  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 22 of their colleagues in calling on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to provide an update on FDA's efforts to change its discriminatory blood donor deferral poli  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter on June 28, 2022: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Patty Murray (D-WA), and 32 of their Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Saturday urging "bold action" to protect the right to abortion after the conservative wing of the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Republicans made this generation of women the first with fewer rights than their mothers. "We appreciate that in y  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Advancing Auto-Portability Act of 2022, a bill that would allow a worker's 401(k) savings account to be automatically rolled over from a previous employer to a new employer. The legislation would cut red tape to help Americans who change jobs frequently to increase retirement savings. "Ohio workers shouldn't have to jump through hoops in o  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 27, 2022: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing a resolution celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating June 2022 as African American Music Appreciation Month. In addition, the resolution further recognizes the lack of access to arts education and training for African American students and calls  more