WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rule to ban certain harmful chemicals in hair smoothing or hair straightening products. The FDA's proposal, which follows a March letter from Reps. Brown and Pressley calling for an investigation by the agency into the health risks posed by chemica  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement to recognize National Manufacturing Day and the importance of manufacturing to the economies of Ohio and the United States: "I'm proud to represent over 81,000 men and women employed by the manufacturing industry in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. When our manufacturing industry thrives, so do the hardworking famil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter: * * * Communities come to us and tell us what they need. That's how this should work. Ohioans know what they need best. And one of the big things we hear from Ohio communities is that they need new resources and new tools to keep people safe. That's why we worked to secure nearly $23 million in grants for the state and local law enforcement. These grants will go towards new equipment that law enforcement profes  more