WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: Over the past week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited communities across the state to hear from Ohioans, learn about priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill, and highlight key wins that he worked to secure with the passage of the PACT Act and the CHIPS Act. In East Liverpool, Zanesville, and Dayton, Sen. Brown hosted roundtables with local veterans to discuss how the Sergeant First Class Heath  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: Last night, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), co-chair and co-founder of the Senate Ukraine Caucus and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier to discuss their recent trip to Ukraine. While there, they met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to receive a firsthand account of Russia's illegal, unprovoked and b  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. "Queen Elizabeth II was a remarkable leader who impacted and inspired the world in countless ways throughout her 70-year reign. "As England's longest serving monarch, she led her country through many obstacles and triumphs with strength, dignity and grace. "My condolence  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release and letter: * * * Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and Committee Republicans are raising concerns that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is potentially using taxpayer dollars to purchase solar panels and components from China, an adversary with significant   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 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 "Current Issues in Insurance." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Every American needs insurance - whether it's auto   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) highlighted how the legislative accomplishments of Congressional Democrats and President Biden are improving the lives of Americans and boosting our economy. Durbin began his speech by highlighting the CHIPS and Science Act, critical legislation for our economy and national security that provides billio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. "Jane and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom. "Queen Elizabeth conducted herself with dignity and grace while providing wise counsel to 15 prime ministers during her tenure." said Portman. "She represented the best of the UK to the world and was always a tr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $208,789 Food and Agricultural Service Learning Program (FASLP) grant to Rural Action in Athens. The funding aims to expand K-12 education on local food and farming; engage parents and community members in local food systems through gardening and Farm to S  more