WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: At a press conference earlier today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined his fellow Senate Finance Committee Republicans in discussing the Democrats' new reckless tax and spend proposal - dubbed the "Inflation Reduction Act" - which will raise taxes for millions of lower and middle-income Americans amid high inflation and economic stagnation. Portman discussed his concerns with the new book tax  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: Today during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) questioned Nathaniel Fink, nominee for Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, about what his role would be in U.S. cyber defense organizational structure. In addition, Senator Portman highlighted the need for accountability for cybersecurity in the federal government to ensure a more effectiv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: Last night, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks on the Senate floor outlining the harmful consequences of the tax on manufacturing, or "book tax," in the Democrats' new reckless tax and spending proposal. Portman discussed his concerns with the new tax hike, including the fact that it undermine business investment and job creation and raise prices for working families already facing   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: This afternoon, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks on the Senate floor in support of Ukraine for the 20th consecutive week before the Senate breaks for the August district work period, joining Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Portman discussed the progress made over these last five months that Russia has waged its war against innocent Ukrainians. Portman laid out how Russia has a long  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: In a new Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Senator Portman, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, details concerns with a new tax on manufacturing, or "book tax" in the Democrats' latest reckless tax and spending bill. Portman discussed his concerns with the new tax hike, including the fact that it undermines business investment and job creation and raises prices for working families already facing skyr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34), Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Advanced Border Coordination Act. Building off the successes of state-run fusion centers, this bipartisan legislation would establish Joint Operation Centers along the southern border to serve as centralized operating hubs tasked with coordinating border operatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Economic Development Administration is awarding $23.5 million to the Ohio Manufacturers' Association to expand manufacturing workforce training throughout Ohio. Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA) a $23.5 million grant to expand manufacturing workforce training throughout Ohio. As part   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02). "Jackie Walorski was a source of inspiration, wit, drive, and laughter to all who knew her," said Rep. Kaptur. "As Co-Chairs of the Congressional Poland Caucus and collegial friends from our Great Lakes region, we had countless conversations and shared weekly flights together on our wa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) highlighted federal funding he helped bring home to schools in Ohio's 13th Congressional District since the enactment of the American Rescue Plan. This Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funding (ESSER) allowed school districts to reopen and stay open safely, make up for lost time in the classroom, and ensure students received the support needed to succeed. School Distric  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Katie Porter (D-CA), and United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Military Housing Readiness Council Act, legislation that would ensure oversight and accountability on safe housing conditions for service members and military families. The legislation would create a Military Housing Readiness Counc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) today introduced legislation to clarify the digital asset reporting requirements signed into law as part of last year's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Last August, the senators announced an agreement with the Department of the Treasury on an amendment to the infrastru  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to discuss his efforts to bring down the costs of prescription drugs and help working Ohioans with health care costs. "We know Ohioans are struggling with high prices right now, and prescription drugs are some of the most overpriced goods many families are forced to pay for each month. After years of fighting opposition from Big Pharma, and the po  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) have introduced their bipartisan legislation - Investing in Kids' Mental Health Now Act (S.4747) - to address growing concerns surrounding children's mental health in the United States. To help address the severe toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's mental health, the bill provides pediatric mental health care providers with a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced today that the Committee has passed their Global Catastrophic Risk Mitigation Act. The bipartisan legislation will ensure the United States government is   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- 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) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced their bipartisan Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act has been passed by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2022: U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa,) Mark Warner (D-Va.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today introduced legislation to clarify the digital asset reporting requirements signed into law as part of last year's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Last August, the senators a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, has joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chairman of the Committee, in introducing the Fair Access to Financial Services Act, a bill to prohibit banks and other financial institutions from discrimination in providing goods or services on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, se  more