WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor today in support of an expedited energy permitting reform framework recently released by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV). Reforming the current energy permitting process would bolster critical American energy projects, lower costs for working families, and help position Ohio to be the Arsenal of Energy for the United Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded Intel's $17.7 million first phase of investment in Ohio higher education. In March, Intel announced a $100 million investment in Ohio higher education initiatives that would benefit the semiconductor industry. Intel's announcement is in partnership with the U.S. National Science Foundation, which will provide an additional $50 million for research grants nationally  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: At a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing to examine social media's impact on homeland security, experts confirmed the need for Ranking Member Rob Portman's (R-OH) bipartisan Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA). The legislation will require social media companies to provide vetted, ind  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7746, Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022. Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced this legislation in honor of the late Sergeant Wolf Kyle Weninger, a U.S. Marine and OH-14 constituent. The bill amends the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, commonly known as the new G.I. Bill, to ensure soldiers who are honorably di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator Portman joined FOX Business' Cavuto: Coast to Coast this afternoon to discuss the progress Ukraine is making in its counteroffensives against Russian forces with the help of the United States military aid. Portman noted his recent bipartisan delegation to Ukraine where he saw a firsthand account of Russia's illegal, unprovoked and brutal war on Ukraine. Portman spoke on the dangers of using energy as a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16), and Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2022. The legislation would require the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), to create immersive, real-life, scenari  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) voted for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make it easier for over 2.4 million Ohio seniors eligible for Medicare Advantage to get the care they need and improve health outcomes. The bill would modernize the outdated Medicare Advantage prior authorization process, which often still requires faxing documents to insurance companie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) joined Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) in introducing the Increasing Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to increase healthcare access, improve quality of care, and lower costs by removing remaining barriers in the Medicare and Medicaid programs that prevent Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) from practicing the full   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Energy has awarded a $2.5 million grant to The Ohio State University (OSU) for research on the creation of new biofuel energy to help decarbonize multiple sectors. "Biofuel energy research and technology will position our state to lead in these growing industries and create good-paying jobs in Ohio," said Brown. "The Ohio State University is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Highland County Community Action Organization (HCCAO) for its Wellness, Recovery, and Employment Program (WREP). Funding for this investment was made possible through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Brown helped to write and pass. "Rural communitie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) for its Partners For Success: Supporting Growth From Recovery to Careers project. Funding for this investment was made possible through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Brown helped to write and pass.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $499,928 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research (BRAG) grant to The Ohio State University for research on emerging insect resistance to biotechnological crops and to develop strategies to prevent evolution and spread of the resistance. "We know   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at the first panel of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing examining social media's impact on homeland security. Portman highlighted the need for transparen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the committee's passage of the Taiwan Policy Act. "As China continues to escalate threats of aggression in the Indo-Pacific and around the globe, it is critical the United States stand with Taiwan," said Portman. "Passage of the Taiwan Policy Act will send the message to China th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: In response to questioning from Ranking Member Rob Portman (R-OH) at the second panel of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing examining social media's impact on homeland security, Chris Cox, the Chief Product Officer at Meta, refused to commit to revise Meta's policies that result in higher rates   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at the second panel of a Committee hearing examining social media's impact on homeland security. Portman voiced concern over the failure of social media companies to prevent child sexual a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 --Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing on Sept. 8, 2022, entitled "Current Issues in Insurance": * * * Every American needs insurance - whether it's auto insurance to protect us when we're on the road, or homeowners' insurance to protect the biggest investment for most families, or life insurance to cement your family's financial security in the event of a tragedy. It's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2022: * * * As new data from the Census Bureau showed that child poverty dropped to a record low in 2021 in large part as a result of the expanded Child Tax Credit, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), alongside U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), released the following statement.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2022. The legislation would require the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), to create immersive, real-life, sce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) have introduced a Senate joint resolution that would authorize placement of the National Memorial to Fallen Journalists between the Voice of America building and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. The establishment of the memorial, which was signed into law last Congress, will honor journalists, photographers, and broadcaster  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) have introduced a Senate joint resolution that would authorize placement of the National Memorial to Fallen Journalists between the Voice of America building and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. President Trump signed into law a previous measure authorizing the establishment of the memorial, which will honor journalists, photographers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined in introducing a resolution led by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) that would authorize placement of the National Memorial to Fallen Journalists between the Voice of America building and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. The establishment of the memorial, which was signed into law last Congress, will honor journalis  more