WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor in favor of the CHIPS and Science Act that will make historic investments in domestic semiconductor production to rebuild our nation's manufacturing base, create thousands of good-paying jobs, strengthen our national security, and position Ohio to lead the industries of the future. "This is an unbelievable bill," Ryan said. "This is the  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) pressed William Duncan, Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador, on the record levels of immigrants and drugs crossing the United States-Mexico border. Portman highlighted the need for El Salvador to implement a strategic plan and increase international collaboration to counter the narcotics that flow through   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 28, 2022: Following Senate Republicans blocking the widely bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Ohioan Susan Zeier, mother-in-law of Heath Robinson, and other Ohio veterans, to push for immediate passage of the PACT Act. They were joined by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), S  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 28, 2022: Senator Portman joined FOX Business' Kudlow this afternoon to discuss the consequences of the Democrats' plan to raise taxes on workers' wages, consumers, and producers. Portman said the Democrats' tax hikes will hurt lower and middle-income Americans the most and will make soaring inflation and rising costs even worse. Portman noted that this was the wrong policy at the wrong time, with the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) voted to pass the CHIPS and Science Act, a bipartisan bill to bolster American semiconductor chip production. Beatty was intimately involved in the crafting and negotiation of the CHIPS and Science Act, working to ensure Central Ohio institutions and communities would benefit from the funding. Critically, Beatty secured language in the  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement on the passage of the Susan Muffley Act of 2022. This bill would restore the monthly benefits of pensioners terminated because of the 2009 Delphi Corporation bankruptcy. Rep. Brown issued the following statement: "No one should ever have to worry about losing their hard-earned pensions," said Rep. Brown. "I cosponsored and voted for this bill beca  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a bipartisan, bicameral bill to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial--located in Bedford Heights, Ohio--as a national memorial. Both bills now advance to the House and Senate Floors, respectively. Rep. Brown stated the followin  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Stop the Cartels Act. This legislation would create common-sense reforms to reduce human trafficking, increase bilateral efforts to stop crime at the southern border and reduce illegal immigration. "Currently, criminal cartels have more control of our southern border than our border patrol," said Rep. Davidson. "These cartels are responsible for the human  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 28, 2022: * * * After this morning's release of second quarter GDP numbers showing the economy shrunk by .9%, officially signaling a recession, Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-7) issued the following statement: "Biden's disastrous economic policy chickens have come home to roost. This morning's GDP numbers are another sign that the President's and Congressional Democrat's overspending and stifling regulatory agend  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 28, 2022: * * * Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) voted to pass the CHIPS Plus Act in the United States House of Representatives. Below is his official statement: "The world is immersed in the digital age, with technology in virtually every industrial sector that requires advanced microchips. America's entire economy depends on semiconductor chips - from our cell phones to fighter jets, from medical devices   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) voted for the CHIPS and Science Act to ensure America's long-term national security and restore its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. This bipartisan legislation increases federal incentives to bolster advanced chip manufacturing in America, enable cutting-edge research and development, secure the supply chain, and create American jobs. According to the non-partisa  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the CHIPS and Science Act to invest in American manufacturing and supply chains. In a vote of 243-187-1, Rep. Kaptur joined 218 House Democrats and 24 House Republicans to pass the bill, which will now be sent to President Biden for signature. The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 28, 2022: * * * Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) issued the following statement after the release of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The report showed that during the most recent quarter, GDP decreased by - (0.9%), representing the second consecutive quarter of negative growth. Traditionally, two quarters of negative GDP growth has been accepted by experts to s  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) voted to pass legislation that provides historic funding for domestic semiconductor production and helps position Ohio to lead the industries of the future. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America's global competitiveness - creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending our dependence on China and turbocharging American innovation. Ryan has repeatedl  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) introduced the Improving Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow (INFANT) Act. This bill will prohibit states from contracting over 70 percent of their Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program baby formula supply from one manufacturer, thereby increasing competitiveness in the market and bolstering the supply chain. "There should n  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter on July 28, 2022: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, sent letters to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, requesting information about the companies' mobile application safeguards. Senator Brown's letter comes on the heels of a Federal  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 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 "Protecting Investors and Savers: Understanding Scams and Risks in Crypto and Securities Markets." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery,  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 which will ensure veterans' surviving family members or beneficiaries will receive the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits their loved ones earned through their service to our country in a timely fashion. This legislation will not only assist with paying these beneficiaries, but  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: A number of the nation's media outlets are highlighting Senator Portman's new report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee where he serves as Ranking Member. The report, titled China's Threat to the Fed: Chinese Influence and Information Theft at U.S. Federal Reserve Banks, details China's malign eff  more