WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- 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 $400,000 grant to The Ohio State University for research on the impacts of blowing snow to more accurately forecast winter conditions. "We unleash more American innovation when we nurture all Ohio talent," Brown said. "This award will help students at The Ohio State University advance our knowledge and continu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- 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 $359,704 grant to The University of Akron for research to help model and understand the processes that cause earthquakes. "We unleash more American innovation when we nurture all Ohio talent," Brown said. "This award will help students at The University of Akron advance our knowledge and continue Ohio's leader  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Park Service's (NPS) Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) has awarded a $749,999 History of Equal Rights grant to The Bishop Reverdy C. & Emma S. Ransom Foundation?in Wilberforce. The funding will go toward interior rehabilitation of Tawawa Chimney Corner, the home of Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom and Emma S. Ransom, two early civil rights leaders who were a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement marking one year since the start of the Russian War in Ukraine. "Today marks one year since Vladimir Putin began the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine. In that time, Ukrainians have bravely faced down th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: "On the horrific one year anniversary of this war, my prayers are with the people of Ukraine who continue to show remarkable strength and resilience against Vladimir Putin's murderous regime. "When Vladimir Putin launched his premeditated war on Ukraine, he m  more

YUMA, Arizona, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) led a delegation of 14 Committee members to Yuma, Arizona for a field hearing on the Biden Border Crisis. During the two-day CODEL, members met with border patrol agents, toured the Yuma Regional Medical Center, and visited the Yuma Community Food Bank to discuss the impact of illegal immigration on community resources. WATC  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) called on Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to provide greater clarity on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio which is 20 miles from the West Virginia border. Senator Manchin also urged DOT to review and improve their inspections practices with a specific focus on maintenance and safety of railr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republicans launched an investigation into U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg's failure to promptly respond to the train derailment catastrophe in East Palestine, Ohio and ensuing environmental and public health emergency. Overs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent letters to former co-Chairs of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States seeking information on the Commission's work, deliberations, and true purpose. The letters   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $130,620,000 to Ohio from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support communities in Ohio's 13th Congressional District, as well as across the entire state, in upgrading esse  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following news release: House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) released the following statement ahead of the one year anniversary of Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine. "Putin's unprovoked, full-scale   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today sent letters to former co-Chairs of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States seeking information on the Commission's w  more