WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced he has introduced the IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act alongside Reps. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), Ann Wagner (MO-02), and Dina Titus (NV-01) to ensure survivors of human trafficking and law enforcement officers working to combat these terrible crimes receive the resources and support they need. U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI) have introduced the legislati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2022: This afternoon, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation to codify and protect the recognition of same-sex marriages in the United States. Senator Portman stated the importance of marriage as a foundational unit of society and discussed proposed amendments to the bill. Senator Portman noted his strong belief  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2022: Today U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered opening remarks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee nominations hearing to consider Christopher T. Robinson, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, George P. Kent, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Kenneth Merten, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Kathleen Ann Kavalec, to be Ambassador to Romania, and Bijan Sabet  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 29, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), a cosponsor of The Respect for Marriage Act and key supporter of the legislation, praised bipartisan Senate passage of the bill. The legislation now heads back to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass and be sent to President Biden for his signature. "This is a momentous day in the Senate and I am proud of my colleagues whose hard work m  more