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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday August 18, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Brown Announces $12 Million Investment in Prenatal Healthcare Research at The Ohio State University
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a $12,093,282 research funding award to The Ohio State University to improve outcomes for women who experience diabetes during pregnancy, also known as gestational diabetes (GDM). GDM is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy, affecting up to 10 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. Despite the fact that the number of pregnant   more

Brown: Commerce Decision a Good First Step to Prevent China & Other Countries From Dumping Undervalued Tin Mill Steel in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) welcomed the U.S. Department of Commerce's preliminary ruling to set anti-dumping duties on tin-plated steel from China, Canada, and Germany. The Commerce Department is set to impose a 122.5% tariff on steel from China to address the illegal dumping of undervalued tin mill steel and ensure U.S. steel companies and their workers can compete on a level pl  more

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Citibank
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Citibank for documents and communications related to the Judiciary Committee's and Weaponization Select Subcommittee's investigation into major banks sharing Americans' private financial data with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) without legal process for transactions made in the Washington, D.C., area around Jan. 6, 2021.   more

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan Subpoenas FBI, DOJ in Censorship Investigation Over Big Tech Collusion
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued subpoenas to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice (DOJ) related to the Committee's ongoing censorship investigation. Specifically, the Committee is seeking communications between the FBI and DOJ, private compa  more

Sen. Brown, Rep. Brown, Rep. Sykes, Mayor Bibb, County Exec. Ronayne Urge Parties At Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital To Stay At The Bargaining Table, Reach An Equitable Agreement In Contract Negotiations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), U.S. Representatives Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) and Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13), Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne 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 the hospital are repr  more

SENATOR VANCE URGES U.S. STEEL TO REJECT FOREIGN ACQUISITION, PROTECT DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to the United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) urging the company to reject any acquisition bid from a foreign entity, citing the vital role the domestic steel industry serves in defending the "security and prosperity" of the United States. Senator Vance's letter to U.S. Steel reads, in part: "The endurance of President Trump's Section 232 tariffs on s  more