WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Biden Administration will fully implement Brown's Build America Buy America Actprovision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(IIJA) and ensure that manufactured products, construction materials, and iron and steel used in federally funded infrastructure projects are Made in America. "It's simple: American tax dollars should   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced the introduction of several food and agriculture bills he is working to include in the 2023 Farm Bill that will support Ohio famers and producers. Brown is helping to write the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill and has talked with farmers and other agriculture representatives at roundtables around the state over the last ye  more

MONROE, Ohio, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that Brown's Butch Lewis Act has saved the pensions of nearly 5,400 members of the Southwest Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Plan. Their pension plan will receive $182.6 million in pension restoration funding from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), allowing the plan to pay out the full benefits retirees earned and r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023, and a letter: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) urged the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) to consider the value of locating Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs), established by Brown's CHIPS Act, in Ohio to continue the state's leadership in manufacturing and innovation. The Tech Hubs Program was created by the CHIPS Act, and is des  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * Today U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary on the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, which included key priorities Brown fought for to save Ohioans money, crack down on Wall Street stock buybacks, and attract investment and good-paying jobs to Ohio. "A year ago we took on the most powerful special interests in Washington to lower drug  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Wednesday is the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congresswoman Shontel Brown voted for and which was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022. On Wednesday, Congresswoman Brown will hold a virtual roundtable with officials and advocates to mark the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the law's benefits for seniors. The roundtab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Representative Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13), Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb wrote to leadership at Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital, urging them to work to reach an equitable agreement with the workers at the Lutheran Hospital as soon as possible. Workers at t  more

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following and letter on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement recognizing the 88th Anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act: "On its 88th Anniversary, I'm proud to recognize the Social Security Act as the most effective anti-poverty program in America, providing millions with comprehensive retirement, disability, and survivors benefits," said Rep. Sykes. "Social Securit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter: * * * Securing Resources for Ohio in the Annual Defense Bill A few weeks ago in the Senate, we passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with overwhelming bipartisan support - we pass an updated version of this legislation every year to get resources to our military and to protect our national security. I fought to ensure this year's bill includes resources for Ohio's military instillations and sec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following commentary to the Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * Joe biden has ignored ohio's pleas for help. Response to east palestine 'inexcusable' We all remember the harrowing image of a mushroom cloud over East Palestine. An explosive train derailment destroyed a small Ohio town and captured the nation's attention. It is difficult to fathom how a singular event could upend the daily lives of thousands of our fellow Americ  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced that over $200,000 in federal funds have been awarded to local firefighters in the Southwest Ohio area. Green Township and the City of Trotwood, both in Turner's district, were allocated funds under the Department of Homeland Security's FY22 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Recipients are eligible to direct these funds toward o  more