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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday August 11, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Congressman Wenstrup Hosts Community Roundtable on the Dangers of Fentanyl With Local Officials
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) hosted a community roundtable in Clermont County Wednesday on the dangers of illicit fentanyl with families, advocates, law enforcement, and community members who have seen its devastating effects on the region firsthand. "In the past year, synthetic opioids like fentanyl have killed someone every seven minutes. Our community here in southern Ohio has s  more

Following Brown's Demand, Norfolk Southern Finally Reimburses the Clark County Sheriff's Office for Costs Incurred From March Derailment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that Norfolk Southern has reimbursed the Clark County Sheriff's Office for expenses incurred when responding to Norfolk Southern's March 4 derailment in Springfield. The Sherriff's office provided emergency services following the 28 cars of a 212-car train derailed. Following Brown's letter, Norfolk Southern also reimbursed the Clark County Em  more

House Oversight Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chair Wenstrup Presses Department of Education for Answers on Misuse of COVID-19 Education Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- 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 examining potential waste and abuse of pandemic-era education funds designed to address historic learning loss, reopen schools safely, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Chairman Wenstrup is requesting data from the Departme  more

Rep. Sykes Celebrates One Year Anniversary Of CHIPS And Science Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) celebrates the progress made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act, landmark bipartisan legislation to surge production of American-made semiconductors, tackle supply chain vulnerabilities to manufacture more goods in America, revitalize America's scientific research and technological leadership, and strengthen America's economic and national security at home and   more

SENATOR VANCE CALLS FOR ANTITRUST INQUIRIES INTO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, UNCOVERS EVIDENCE OF COORDINATED BEHAVIOR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 10, 2023: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division requesting antitrust inquiries into collusive behavior in the higher education system. In his letter, Senator Vance also expresses concerns over allegations of "unlawful coordination among   more

Wenstrup Presses Department of Education for Answers on Misuse of COVID-19 Education Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is examining potential waste and abuse of pandemic-era education funds designed to address historic learning loss, reopen schools safely, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Chairman Wenstrup is requesting data from the Department of Education detailing the use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds by s  more