WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to celebrate the groundbreaking of Intel's new semiconductor manufacturing plant. The company's expansion marks the first major investment in domestic microchip manufacturing directly linked to the passage of the CHIPS & Science Act, championed by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden will travel to Columbus, Ohio to celebrate the groundbreaking of Intel's new semiconductor manufacturing plant. The company's new expansion marks the first major investment in domestic microchip manufacturing directly linked to the passage of the CHIPS & Science Act, which was championed by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and signed into law on Aug. 9. "This groundbreaking represents th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson arrived in Ohio to attend the groundbreaking of Intel's newest U.S. manufacturing site. "It is incredible to see the CHIPS and Science Act already reaping benefits across the country, including solidifying Intel's decision to invest in its first new U.S. manufacturing site in 40 years," said Chairwoman   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks at the historic groundbreaking ceremony for Intel's semiconductor plant in New Albany, Ohio - which will be the largest economic development investment in state history. Portman has advocated for Ohio as a prime location for semiconductor manufacturing, given Ohio's well-trained workforce, energy infrastructure, and available land. Portman also  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) joined state and federal leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of Intel's $20 billion semiconductor development project in central Ohio. "Today we broke ground on a future that every Ohioan can be proud of. This multi-billion-dollar investment is a culmination of an unprecedented collaboration between federal, state, and private sector leaders that will transfor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen David Trone and Jamie B. Raskin (all D-Md.) today announced $108,942 in federal funding for the National Park Service to support the reconstruction of portions of the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park and George Washington Memorial Parkway that suffered severe damage due to heavy rains and flooding. "Climate change ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the City of Cincinnati a $127,115,954 grant for full replacement of the Western Hills Viaduct. This will allow for a new structure to be built immediately south of the existing viaduct, which will connect to a redesigned interchange with I-75. These historic investments in bridge infrastru  more

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined President Joe Biden, state and federal officials, and representatives from the Intel Corporation to break ground on Intel's new $20 billion semiconductor plant in New Albany, which is made possible by the senator's work to pass the CHIPS and Science Act. "America invented the semiconductor. Yet today, 90 percent of them are made overseas. That e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter: We know how important farming is to our state and how important the Farm Bill is for the one-in-seven Ohioans who depend on agriculture for their jobs, and for all Ohioans who need to buy groceries every week. Since I came to the Senate, I've served on the Agriculture Committee and I'm proud to be the first Ohioan on it in 50 years. Writing a Farm Bill every five years is one of the most important things we d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release and letter: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to send a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, requesting information about the company's efforts to combat cryptocurrency scams and hold bad actors accountable for cryptocurrency fraud on its platforms. "  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022, and letter: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, today was joined by the Committee's Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in sending a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, requesting information about the company's efforts to com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the City of Cincinnati a $127 million federal grant through the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA) competitive grant program. This project will replace the structurally deficient Western Hills Viaduct over the Mill Creek Valley with a new structure immediately south of th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $108,942 in federal funding for the National Park Service to support the reconstruction of portions of the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park and George Washington Memorial Parkway that suffered severe damage due to heavy rains and flooding. "Climate chang  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: In a new Washington Examiner opinion piece, Senator Portman (R-OH), and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), members of the Senate Finance Committee, detail concerns after President Biden announced that he would unilaterally cancel up to $20,000 for certain borrowers who hold federal student loan debt. The senators discuss the far-reaching consequences of the one-time debt forgiveness, which saddles   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $108,942 in federal funding for the National Park Service to support the reconstruction of portions of the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park and George Washington Memorial Parkway that suffered severe damage due to heavy rains and flooding. "Climate change has already taken a   more