WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- 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 $650,000 grant to Case Western Reserve University to support research into chemical reactions that use or produce light. This research is an essential part of developing and improving technologies like solar panels. "Scientific research is critical to create jobs and improve our economy. We unleash more Americ  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced on a press conference call that the Ohio Teamsters Local 52 and its nearly 800 members will receive $84.9 million in pension restoration funding from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). This funding is a direct result of the passage of the Butch Lewis Act as a part of the American Rescue Plan which Brown helped write and pass. "Tod  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has sent a letter to Stephane Cordeille, Chief Executive Officer, of the Thetford Corporation, the parent company of Norcold LLC, urging the company to reconsider closing operations in Gettysburg and Sidney, laying off 350 workers and shifting manufacturing overseas. "The decision to close Norcold in Gettysburg and Sidney is short-sighted and fails to recognize the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) joined over 50 of his colleagues in calling on Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to immediately restore the full Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to support servicemembers and their families. "The men and women who wear our nation's uniform, and their families who sacrifice so much, shouldn't have to worry about access to affordable and safe housing," said Joyce. "Yet,   more

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure students are not forced to choose between housing or pursuing an education. The Housing for Homeless Students Act would update current law to ensure students, including veterans, who have experienced homelessness or are currently homeless, can access affordable housin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2022: * * * Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) released the following statement on Leader Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) latest border announcement: "Leader McCarthy is right. Americans deserve accountability for the unprecedented crisis on the southwest border. "Republicans will hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable for his failure to enforce immigrati  more