WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2023: * * * Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement upon the discovery of even more classified documents taken by then Vice-President Biden from the Obama White House and the appointment of a special counsel. "While the FBI was raiding Donald Trump's home, Joe Biden was storing classified documents in his garage in Delaware next to his Corvette (among other locations).   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy's (USDOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded a $3,876,363 grant to The Ohio State University (OSU) through the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living program (EVs4ALL). This funding will allow OSU to scale its prototype high-power battery technology for electrified vehicles (EVs). At scale, the t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- 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 $517,535 grant to The Ohio State University for research on mathematical optimization. "We unleash more American innovation when we nurture all Ohio talent," Brown said. "This award will help The Ohio State University advance our knowledge and continue Ohio's leadership in scientific innovation." Brown has co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- 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 two grants totaling $914,037 to two universities in Northeast Ohio to fund critical scientific research projects and to increase participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. "We unleash more American innovation when we nurture all Ohio talent," Brown said. "These awards will help Oh  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable at American Legion Department of Ohio in Delaware with local veterans, including veterans who have been harmed by exposure to toxins while serving. They discussed 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 law is the most com  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.), House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), and House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) introduced the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act (H.R. 140). This bill prohibits Biden Administration officials and federal bureaucrats from using their authority or influence to promote censorship o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced that Rep. Warren Davidson will serve as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. The Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance has oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. housing policy. The subcommittee handles matters related to homeownership, rural h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: Tuesday, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Faithful Execution of the Law Act, legislation to allow Congress the ability to more carefully scrutinize Executive Branch actions which are in conflict with Congressional intent. The legislation, which was previously introduced by then-Congressman Ron DeSantis in 2014, expands current law by requiring the Attorney General report to Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced a resolution responding to recently proposed environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") disclosures rules. Joining Congressman Joyce as original cosponsors are Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-1), Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-At-large), Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-3), Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-2), and Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-6). The resolution aims to protect American industry fr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) reintroduced the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act to eliminate the Federal Estate Tax, also known as the death tax. "For years, the death tax has placed an unfair and overwhelming burden on small business owners, farmers, and ranchers, who inherit businesses from their family members," Latta said. "Repealing the Federal Estate Tax will bring a much-needed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) was selected to serve as a member on the prestigious House Committee on Ways and Means for the 118th Congress. "To be selected as a member of the Ways and Means Committee in my second term as a representative and under a Republican majority is an honor," said Rep. Carey. "I look forward to working under the leadership of Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: The GOP Doctors Caucus released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to retail pharmacies and mailboxes across the country. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) led a letter to the FDA calling on them to rescind their early January decision to allow pharmacies to dispense the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone. Statement f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced the Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act to address the rise in cybersecurity threats and attacks against energy infrastructure in the United States. Recent incidents, including the substation attack in Moore County, North Carolina, the ransomware attack on the Colonial Gas Pipeline, and an attempted water   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) welcomed the first week officially representing the newly redrawn Second Congressional District following the U.S. House of Representatives being sworn in last week. The boundaries of the new 2nd District stretch across 16 counties from the eastern suburbs of Cincinnati to Circleville and Pomeroy, spanning along the Ohio River. Rep. Wenstrup has represented Ohio's 2nd Distri  more