WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), awarded $242,864,000 to the state of Ohio to help upgrade aging water infrastructure, including lead pipes, and address emerging contaminants to provide safe drinking water to communities throughout Ohio. This investment in clean drinking water infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Lower Drug Costs for Families Act, legislation to hold Big Pharma accountable and reduce the national deficit by more than $34 billion over a decade. The legislation would punish drug companies for raising prescription drug prices faster than the rate of inflation. "We know drugs are some of the most ove  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) released the following statement on reports that a New York judge may impose an unconstitutional gag order on President Donald Trump. "We are deeply concerned by reports the New York District Attorney may seek an unconstitutional gag order. "To put any restri  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- 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.), Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) are continuing their investigation into the misuse of pandemic-era education funds intended to address students'   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 5 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) announced the 15 local, community-led projects he selected to advance in the federal Community Project Funding process. Each year, Members of Congress can submit up to 15 local, community-led projects to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration to receive specialized federal funding through the appropriations bills that Congress passes annua  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on April 4, 2023: * * * Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the below statement following OPEC's announcement to make significant cuts to oil production, which will increase the cost of oil and gas: "It is entirely unacceptable that the actions of a foreign energy cartel, OPEC, would have a direct effect on how much we as Americans pay for gas. Yet, this has become a reality because of the Biden Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) today released the following statement in response to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's political prosecution and indictment of President Donald J. Trump. "Instead of focusing on the safety of New York City, Alvin Bragg has continued the Witch Hunt against the former President and weaponized the justice system to fulfill his own campaign promise  more