WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded three Airport Improvement Program grants totaling $3,395,727 to three airports in Central Ohio. "Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and commerce in our state," Brown said. "These investments will enhance safety and operations at Central Ohio airports   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded five Airport Improvement Program grants totaling $4,296,207 to five airports in Southeast Ohio. "Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and commerce in our state," Brown said. "These investments will enhance safety and operations at Southeast Ohio airport  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Last Mile Food Rescue (LMFR) in Cincinnati to participate in one of the organization's food rescues from a local Kroger grocery store. Brown was joined by LMFR leadership Eileen Budo, CEO, and Julie Schifman, Co-founder and Vice President of External Relations. He was also joined by Kroger leadership Keith Dailey, VP of Corporate Affairs, and Jennifer Moore, Corpor  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, led the subcommittee markup for the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. This year's bill contains record funding priorities to secure the southern border and bolster national security, while cutting wasteful spending. Opening Remarks: "Our job on the subcommittee is   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) are investigating how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is handling the elevated national security risk presented by an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release and letter: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is demanding accountability from former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro regarding the decision, or the decision of their prede  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "An Overview of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2024": * * * Good morning and welcome to our hearing on NOAA's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2024. I'd like to welcome the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, or more sim  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to support the recruitment and retention of election workers. This legislation is led in the   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08) today sent a letter demanding Secretary of State Antony Blinken to define a clear mission objective for involvement in the Ukraine conflict. "Secretary Blinken and Joe Biden must define a clear mission for the United States' involvement in Ukraine. This administration has operated blindly for far too long," said Rep. Warren Davidson. "As a former Army R  more