WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson announced the passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act in the House of Representatives today, which provides law enforcement with the necessary certainty and stability to go after drug traffickers and keep illicit fentanyl out of our communities. "The HALT Fentanyl Act will save lives and help put traffickers of this lethal drug where they belong: behind bars," said Con  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) grant totaling $500,000 to the City of Lima to conduct 18 environmental site assessments, inventory brownfield sites, support community outreach activities and develop four cleanup plans, two reuse assessments, and on  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded two Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) grants totaling $900,000 for two Southeast Ohio organizations. "By investing in and redeveloping these brownfield sites, we create new opportunities for growth for communities across Ohio," said Brown. "This invest  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded two Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) grants totaling $1,297,437 for two organizations in Cincinnati. "By investing in and redeveloping these brownfield sites, we create new opportunities for growth for communities across Ohio," said Brown. "This inves  more

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, May 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable at AMVETS Post 95 in Mount Vernon to discuss new health care and disability benefits for veterans who have been harmed by toxic exposure while serving in the military. Veterans are now eligible for these benefits due to Brown's bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 that   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local leaders and law enforcement personnel at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office to discuss his Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, a sanctions and anti-money laundering bill aimed at combatting the country's fentanyl crisis and saving lives in Ohio. The bill targets the illicit fentanyl supply chain, from the chemical suppliers in   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, a member of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following written testimony at a hearing on April 18, 2023, entitled "School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All": * * * Thank you, Chairman Bean - and the rest of this committee - for hosting me on this member panel today to talk about empowering parents and expanding school choice. I'm pleased the comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) just sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding information and communications relating to the removal of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Supervisory Special Agent and investigative team from an ongoing Hunter Biden criminal investigation. This investigation was the subject of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Thomas Massie (R-KY) sent a letter to Bank of America (BoA) CEO Brian Moynihan demanding information and communications between BoA, the FBI, and the Department of Justice related to the events of January 6, 2021. The Hou  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced the relaunch of the Congressional Croatian Caucus for the 118th Congress. Congressman Joyce will serve as the Co-Chair of the Caucus alongside Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Vice Chairs Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08). The bipartisan Congressional Croatian Caucus promotes bilateral cultural exchange b  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Yesterday,Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and other House Democratic leaders to announce landmark legislation, Social Security 2100, to protect and enhance the program. "For nearly a century, America has made a sacred promise - those who work hard through  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced two pieces of legislation, the Veterans Right to Expediency Act and the Addressing Care Timelines (ACT) for Veterans Act, to help ensure veterans receive prompt and streamlined communication from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and are afforded additional time to comply with VA requirements. "The United States is fortunate to have brave veterans who donned the  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (Oh-11) joined her colleagues in passing legislation to increase compensation rates for veterans with service-related disabilities and military spouses paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Veterans' Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 777) applies a cost-of-living adjustment to key VA benefit programs, including disability compensation, clothi  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on May 24, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) issued the following statement on the Jayland Walker March for Change in Akron today: "As the Congresswoman for Ohio's 13th Congressional District, ensuring the safety and security of our communities is one of my top priorities. We can all agree that significant changes are needed so everyone in this community feels safe, and I am ready   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: During this week's House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on H.R. 2367, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) introduced a bipartisan amendment requiring entities that receive federal funds to expand or reopen a truck stop to prominently display a notice about human trafficking. The amendment was unanimously adopted by   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Representatives Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) introduced the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 to designate illicit fentanyl entering the United States from foreign countries as a weapon of mass destruction. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdose deaths rose to a record high of 109,680 in 2022, driven by fen  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued the following statement reacting to President Biden's veto of H.J.Res.42, which would have nullified the DC Council's "Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022," an anti-policing measure that endangers Americans in the District of Columbia: "With today's veto, President Biden rejected a bipartisan and commonsense effort to make our nation's  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: The U.S. House approved the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, legislation led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA9), through an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. The legislation addresses the permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues, which is supported by the Biden Administration. "With today's bipartisan vote in the House to advance the HA  more