CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement on Medicare negotiating lower prices on 10 prescription drugs through the Inflation Reduction Act. Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare Price Negotiation - a provision included in last year's Inflation Reduction Act that allows Med  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It: The Steubenville Herald-Star applauded U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for pushing the Commerce Department to stand up for American workers and steel producers against political and foreign interference in the trade enforcement process, and ensure that American workers and companies can compete on a level playing field. "It shouldn't take prompting for federal officials -- and entire   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to President Biden's Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and Attorney General Merrick Garland on recent reports that Jay Bratt, a top aide to Special Counsel Jack Smith, met with Biden White House officials numerous times. The alleged relationship between Bratt and the Biden White House reinforces the perception th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is pressing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to explain how billions of American taxpayer dollars, allocated to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, were stolen by international criminal organizations and foreign actors. Estimates   more

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement today celebrating the 125th anniversary of the founding of Akron-based Goodyear Tires & Rubber Co.: "Goodyear's cutting-edge innovations in the tire and rubber industry originally put Ohio's 13th Congressional District on the map as the 'Rubber Capital of the World.' 125 years later, Goodyear continues to be a source of pr  more

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement today after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the first 10 drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for price negotiation. For the first time ever, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act - the historic law lowering health care cos  more

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: Last week, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) visited Silfex, Gabe's Distribution Center, and Clark State College. They toured the facilities, met with employees, and saw firsthand how these three local organizations are integral to Clark County. Congressmen Turner and Carey both represent Clark County in the House of Representatives and have worked toge  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today brought together NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, NASA Glenn Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon, leading Ohio businesses, educators, and students for an Ohio Space Summit to promote Ohio's national and global leadership in space innovation - and its highly-skilled aerospace workforce. "Ohio is going to lead the world in space exploration and the aero  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announcement of the initial list of drugs that will be subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which Brown helped write and pass. "Big Pharma fought us every step of the way, but today we're finally taking a major step forward in lowering presc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Fugitive Safe Surrender Reauthorization Act of 2023. "Fugitive Safe Surrender is a national success story that started right here in Ohio. It's a prime example of how law enforcement officials can work together with community leaders to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone," said Senator Brown. "We need to continue this i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2023. The legislation would require the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), to create immersive, real-life, scenario-based training curriculum to address key issues raised   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is pressing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to explain how billions of American taxpayer dollars, allocated to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, were stolen by international criminal organizations and foreign actors. Estimates suggest criminals in the U.S. and overseas pilfered approximately $280 billi  more