WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- 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, announced that the Senate has passed 16 of his key priorities included in the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "I'm pleased that the Senate has passed the FY 2023 defense bill which included sever  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) All Stations Accessibility Program awarded $8 million to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA). Funding will be used to improve the East 79th Street light rail station on the Blue/Green line and upgrade it to meet accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). "There's no  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program and USDA's Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant have awarded two grants totaling $731,924 to organizations in Southeast Ohio. "Rural communities face unique challenges and this federal funding will make the investments they need to bolster economic growth," said Brown. "We  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a Business and Industry Loan Guarantee program loan totaling $6,645,000 to Wooster Hotel 2. The loan will support the purchase of a new hotel located in Wooster, Ohio. "Rural communities face unique challenges and this federal funding will make the investments they need to bolster economic growth," said Brow  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined faith leaders and advocates at a press conference to discuss the need to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Last night, Brown spoke on the Senate floor and called on his colleagues to take action to expand the CTC before the end of the year. Ninety-two percent of Ohio's families with children saw more money in their pockets as a result of the expanded CTC, and accordin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday to honor his friend, colleague and fellow Ohio senator, Rob Portman. Brown and Portman have worked together closely since Portman's election to the Senate in 2010 and have secured several key wins for Ohioans. "Our jobs have always been to look for opportunities to do things together. We found dozens of them in our 12 years  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following opening statement on Dec. 15, 2022: * * * U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing entitled, "The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-Annual Report to Congress." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Let me start by talking about two of our colleagues who are retiring  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following floor statement on Dec. 15, 2022: * * * Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) today delivered his final remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. In the speech, Congressman Ryan reflected on his decades of service representing the people of Northeast Ohio in Congress and shared his vision for a new, better America. A full transcript of Ryan's remarks as delivered can be found below. I'm honored to rise for   more

LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) released the following statementafter Ultium Cells workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. "When General Motors shuttered the Lordstown plant, our community was devastated. "But I remained engaged with company leadership and let them know we needed their vision and new investments to be a part of the Mahoning Valley and Ohio. "To   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that the House has passed their bipartisan Countering Human Trafficking Act to enhance our nation's ability to combat human trafficking. The bill, would make permanent and stre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the Senate passage of the fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final bill, which passed the House of Representatives last week, authorizes a historic $858 billion for national defense. Within the broader legislation contain six Portman priorities and six pieces of Portman legislation. "I am pleased that the Senate has passed the FY 2023 N  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Dec. 15, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement tonight regarding his vote in support of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) permitting reform bill as an amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "This amendment is far from perfect but would make several important improvements to our federal permitting processes for energy projects and ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2022: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) issued the following statements today in response to the announcement by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that it released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to continue Public Health Emergency related telehealth provisions, update opioid treatment program guidelines, and reduce barriers for provide  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2022: The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (FY23 NDAA) was officially passed by Congress. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) voted to advance the bill on December 8, 2022; the legislation was passed by a vote of 350-80. Johnson issued the following statement after Senate passage of the bill: "Today, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with broad bipartisan su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2022: * * * House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) member Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) released the following statement after HPSCI Republicans released a report on the origins of COVID-19. "The American people are owed answers about the origins of COVID-19. Our report states that COVID-19 may have been tied to China's bioweapons research program and that the Intellige  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representatives Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the ALERT Parity Act in the United States House of Representatives. This legislation would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue rules for the provision of emergency connectivity service. It would enable providers of emergency connectivity services, including providers of satellite direct-to-cell service, to apply  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks on Dec. 14, 2022: * * * House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-Texas), House Budget Committee Ranking Member Jason Smith (R-Mo.), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Mike Turner (R-Ohio) to discuss   more