WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.) reintroduced the American Food for American Schools Act, a bill to make sure American-made food is being served in school lunches. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. This bill is endorsed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Fruit and Vegetable Processors and  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the extremist, highly partisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 2670, which passed the House on a largely party-line vote Friday. In an unprecedented action, House Republicans added a number of unacceptable provisions to the NDAA limiting access to reproductive and gender-affirming care and curtailing efforts to increa  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: This week, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced his bipartisan Susan Muffley Act, legislation to restore retirement benefits to over 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees, including more than 5,000 Ohioans, who experienced significant losses to their benefits when General Motors filed for bankruptcy during the Great Recession. The Delphi Salaried Retirees have been fighting to restore their   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "For over 60 years, the National Defense Authorization Act has been enacted by Congress to guarantee the United States' military readiness and support our men and women in uniform as they carry out their mission to defend   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * Congress today passed H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 following several days of debate and amendment votes. Former Army Ranger, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted in favor of the FY24 NDAA. "I applaud my colleagues for working together to deliver a more focused, more capable, and more accountable approach to national security with this year's  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted against the passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Ensuring the safety and security of our communities is one of my top priorities as the Congresswoman for Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Unfortunately, extreme House Republicans chose to play partisan games with our national security by includi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and a letter: U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13), Co-Vice Chair of the Bipartisan Women's Caucus, joined by Bipartisan Women's Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Kat Cammack (FL-03) and Susie Lee (NV-03), and Co-Vice Chair Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, calling for the prioritization of women's cardio  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 out of the House of Representatives. "There is nothing more important than the safety and security of our country," said Congressman Mike Turner. "China is tripling its nucle  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: Today Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) voted in favor of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed on the House floor. "I am pleased to see the passage of this year's NDAA, legislation that gives our brave servicemembers a pay increase, improved housing, and access to healthcare. This bill will ensure our warfighters have the equipment and resources they need to defend our nat  more