WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- 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 three grants totaling $628,193 to The Ohio State University to fund critical scientific research projects and to increase participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. "Scientific research is critical for creating jobs and improving our economy. We unleash more American innovation w  more

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable with local veterans, including those who have been harmed by exposure to toxic burn pits, to discuss the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 that was recently signed into law by President Biden. "This bill is the most comprehensive expansion of benefits for veterans who faced  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act. The FLOW Act would reduce exposure to lead in old water pipes by making it easier for cities and utilities to issue bonds to finance replacement projects. "Families shouldn't have to   more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined elected officials, executives from General Motors (GM) and leadership of the United Auto Workers to announce that the company will make its first U.S. propulsion plant transformation for the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in Ohio, with a $760 million investment in GM Toledo. This investment will transform the current transmission plant into a fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) voted to pass a public safety package that takes historic steps to fight crime and keep Ohio communities safe by funding our local law enforcement agencies. "If we want to improve policing and keep Ohioans safe, we need more funding for our local law enforcement agencies," Congressman Ryan said. "I'm proud this legislation today does just that by investing in our brave men and women   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement after the passage of several public safety bills, which funds local police departments by investing in tools needed to prevent crime while making reforms for better training and accountability; allots resources for violence intervention initiatives and supports mental health professionals. "Yesterday, I cast a vote to make my comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today introduced his bipartisan Biochar Research Network Act, which will establish a national research network to test the impact of biochar across various soil types, application methods, and climates to learn more about its capacity to benefit farmers and the environment. Tester was joined by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Thune (R-SD), and Sherrod Brown (D-Oh  more