WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2022: Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act to lower healthcare and energy costs, create jobs, and cut the deficit. The bill will now be sent to President Biden for signature. By closing tax loopholes and establishing a minimum corporate tax applied only to the 150 largest corporations, the Inflation Reduction Act lowe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2022: U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined her Democratic colleagues in voting to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation that will lower families' household costs, create millions of good-paying jobs, and deliver the most significant climate legislation in history, all while dramatically reducing the deficit. "Today's passage of the Infl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2022: * * * U.S. Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats' latest harmful legislation. Democrats' out-of-control Washington spending coupled with a blatant attack on American energy have forced our economy into a recession after two straight quarters of negative economic growth. Naturally, the Democrats are now moving forward with the  more

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2022: Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement about the closing and elimination of medical emergency services at University Hospitals Bedford and Richmond Heights Medical Centers. "We know that access to immediate, safe, quality healthcare is essential to reversing generations of health inequities that have punished marginalized and low-income communities for years  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) issued the following statement on H.R.5376, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which he voted against: "Those who claim this bill will reduce inflation also told the American people that their partisan $1.9 trillion spending bill would 'rescue' them," said Joyce. "One year later, America is suffering from the highest inflation rates in 40 years and we're in danger of en  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following floor statement on Aug. 12, 2022: * * * Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided remarks on the House Floor before voting against a bill that does not aim to reduce inflation as the title of the bill claims: "Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5376, a bill the Democrats claim will reduce inflation, when in reality, it will do the exact opposite. American families are struggling to keep the lights on at home. Far   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, historic legislation that will fight inflation by paying down the national debt, lowering Ohioans' energy and healthcare costs, and increasing domestic energy production and manufacturing. The legislation now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. "I hear every day from Ohioans who are getting hammered by  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $100,000 in congressionally directed spending (CDS) to help support a construction project at the Lake County Free Clinic (LCFC). The project, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will allow LCFC to convert two medical exam rooms into two dental exam rooms, and to cover the co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $530,000 in congressionally directed spending (CDS) to the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati. The hospital will use the funds, furnished by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to purchase a 129Xe Hyperpolarizer, which will allow researchers and clinicians at Cincinn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- 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 seven grants totaling $3,240,696 to five institutions in Northeast Ohio to fund critical research projects and to increase participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. "Research in science is critical for creating jobs and improving our economy. We unleash more American innovation w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- 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 $324,764 grant to Bowling Green University to improve middle school mathematical curriculum and to develop teacher benchmarks. "Strengthening our economy starts in our classrooms. We unleash more American innovation when everyone is able to participate and we nurture all Ohio talent," Brown said. "Bowling Gree  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and an Aug. 11, 2022, letter: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in urging USAID to clarify to its international partners that the recent Dobbs decision from the Supreme Court would not affect U.S. global health assistance spearheaded by the agency. In a letter Thursday to USAID Administrator Samantha Power, Senators Van Hollen and Cardin and Senators Cory A. Booker (  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) delivered a fiery speech on the House floor today on the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation that will fight inflation by paying down the national debt, lowering Americans' energy and healthcare costs, and investing in a clean energy future by increasing domestic energy production and manufacturing. "If you think that this town's been spending too much money,   more