WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his support for including bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing investors in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from acquiring farmland in Ohio and around the U.S., in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - the country's annual defense bill. The Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act - introduced by Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced his support to include the Outbound Investment Transparency Act, which will enable the federal government to better assess investments that allow foreign adversaries to gain access to sensitive technology, in the annual defense bill. The Outbound Investment Transparency Act requires companies to notify the U.S. Department of Treasury when they  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act (COWS Act) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable alternative and pasture-based management practices. The House version of the bill was introduced by Representatives Jim Cost  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news on July 25, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Representatives Summer Lee (PA-12), and Robert Garcia (CA-42), introduced the Equality in Our Laws Act, legislation that would enshrine gender equity in the U.S. legal code by replacing masculine generics with gender neutral language. Additionally, this key change would make the U.S. Code more inclusive to members of the LGBTQ+ commun  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) announced his office had successfully secured $3.5 million for infrastructure projects throughout Fayette County, Ohio via the appropriations process. "Infrastructure is key to Fayette County's continued economic growth," said Congressman Carey. "I'm proud that we were able to secure this money. Our team is committed to making Fayette County an even better place to live, grow, and r  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) introduced the Imaging Services Price Transparency Act to increase transparency in health care for patients. Rep. Carey's bill would require hospitals and other medical providers to make public the cost of imaging services, like X-Ray, MRI, and CT scans. "Health care costs are skyrocketing across America," said Congressman Carey. "Our legislation makes it easier for consumers to kno  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 25, 2023, and a letter: * * * U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The historic deal would raise wages for all workers, create more full-time jobs, and includes dozens of workplace protections and improvements. "Congratulations to the 340,00  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care issued the following testimony by Life Connection of Ohio President and CEO Matthew Wadsworth involving a hearing on July 20, 2023, entitled "The Cost of Inaction and the Urgent Need to Reform the U.S. Transplant System": * * * Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Daines, and Members of the Committee. My name is Matthew Wadsworth, and I serve as the President and CEO of Life Connection of Ohio, the Organ Procurement Organization   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Today, U.S Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Robert Garcia introduced the 'Equality in Our Laws' Act, legislation that would enshrine gender equity in the US legal code by replacing masculine generics with gender neutral language. Additionally, this key change would make the U.S. Code more inclusive to members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially gender- nonc  more