| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday April 13, 2023 ( 5 items ) |
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Brown, Rail Workers, Local Business Owners Push for Railway Safety Act
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local business owners, rail union workers, and officials to call for swift passage of his bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023 two months after the devastating Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine. A few days before the derailment in East Palestine, a different Norfolk Southern train derailed in Delaware County.
"Railroad company lobbyists spent ye
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan Subpoenas FTC for Information on Actions Against Twitter
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan for documents related to the agency's recent actions against Twitter. On March 7, 2023, the Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released a report revealing how the FTC harassed Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk's acquisition, dem
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Kaptur Announces $200,000 Grant For Toledo From U.S. Forest Service Through Funding From Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 13 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development announced a $200,000 grant award to the Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area. The funding is provided by the U.S. Forest Service through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) under an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The city of Toledo will partn
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Reps. Sykes Leads More Than 30+ House Members in Push to Fund Water Infrastructure Jobs, Projects, and Programs
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter:
Representatives Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH), Vice Chair of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee and member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Grace Napolitano led a group of more than 30 members in the House of Representatives on a letter calling for Congressional leadership to prioritize water
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Stanton, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Native American Health Outcomes
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., and David Joyce, R-Ohio, today introduced the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act, which would elevate the current role of the Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with the goal of improving Native American health outcomes.
Specifically, the Senate-confirmed position will bri
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