WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has received a 2023 National Leadership Award from The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for her work in the House of Representatives and advocacy for her constituents in Ohio's 11th Congressional District. The NNPA is an association of more than 200 African American owned community newspapers. "The Black Press is more essential than ever, providing a voice   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $1,000,000 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grant award from the Center for Mental Health Services and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the improvement and advancement of the Zepf Center. The Zepf Center has been a behavioral healthcare resource in Toledo for almost   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) celebrated that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon a $2.25 million grant to purchase a new crane able to provide a transload of 60-120-ton lifts between barge, rail, and truck. Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon handles more cargo than any other port in th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's legislative hearing on reauthorizing the Brownfields program to improve communities with more economic development, incre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- 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 aletterto Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reinforcing concerns that Willis's prosecutorial conduct is geared more toward advancing a political cause and her own notoriety than toward promoting the fair and just administration of the law. The letter details how Congress has a clear legislative interes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following news release: House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) visited the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with eight of their fellow committee members. Chairman Turner and Ranking Member Himes were joined by Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Brian Fitzpatr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) today introduced the Define the Mission Act alongside 31 House Republican colleagues. This legislation provides the American people with clarity and transparency on U.S. engagement in Ukraine. The Act requires the President to submit a comprehensive strategy on U.S. involvement in Ukraine to Congress within 30 days of enactment. A companion bill was introduced i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to designate the United States Postal Service (USPS) office located in Chesterland, Ohio, as the "Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building." Upon passage of the bill, USPS would be directed to install a dedicatory plaque displaying the name publicly in the facility's lobby in memory of the late Marine. Sgt. Weninger, who went by   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement and a list of frequently asked questions on a possible federal government shutdown. Congressman Landsman's Federal Government Shutdown FAQ can be found by visiting Landsman.House.gov. "Our government is about to shutdown, and it's absolutely insane," said Congressman Landsman. "The majority of Congress has already voted  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced the No Work, No Play Act of 2023, comprehensive legislation that would restrict Members of Congress from campaigning for office or receiving pay when they fail to meet their constitutional duty to fund the federal government. "Congress has the sole responsibility to raise revenue and appropriate money to fund the federal government. When the government shuts down, our   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded two grants to Ohio's 13th Congressional District totaling $1,006,144. "Bringing federal dollars back to our communities is one of my most important responsibilities as the Congresswoman for Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Thanks to legislation like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced legislation to expand HSA benefits for disabled and injured veterans. "We owe every brave man and woman that put on this nation's uniform a debt of gratitude," said Congressman Carey. "They served selflessly and should not be burdened by bureaucratic hurdles when attempting to access their health savings accounts. Our common-sen  more