| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Sunday August 13, 2023 ( 5 items ) |
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Bennet, Wyden, Welch Introduce Legislation to Support Local Farmers, Increase Access to Healthy Foods for Families
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Farmers' Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act to support local farmers and increase access to affordable and healthy food options for seniors, families, and young children. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)
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Brown Announces More Than $500,000 for Park Upgrades in Village Of Russia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Park Service is awarding $507,800 to the Village of Russia in Shelby County to construct a new all-season pavilion with accessible restrooms for both the interior of the pavilion and outside park users in Community Park, and a new 1,800 square foot splashpad.
"Ohio's community parks give Ohioans a safe place to be active out
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Brown Announces New Investment for Playground, Trail and Court Upgrades in Brecksville
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Park Service is awarding $507,800 to the City of Brecksville to upgrade the existing Kids Quarters playground with new accessible playground equipment, including an accessible entrance ramp and fencing. Funding will also be used to replace the existing trail with a new asphalt loop trail loop, install seating, resurface the e
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Brown Announces New Investment to Support Volunteers at College Now Greater Cleveland
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced $270,232 to College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc. to recruit and train 600 new volunteer mentors and develop additional training programs for volunteers who will mentor students working to attain post secondary education and degrees. Americorps awarded the investment through its fiscal year 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund.
"AmeriCorps is about e
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Brown Calls on Momentive Technologies to Respect Workers Exercising Labor Rights, Honor the Dignity of Work
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023, and a letter:
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today called on Momentive Technologies to recognize their workers' labor rights and respect organizing drives at its Strongsville facility. In a letter to Momentive Technologies Interim CEO Chang Bin Im, Brown called on the company to cease any anti-union activity and adopt a labor neutral position toward any organizing effort at its facility.
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