WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced three awards totaling $2,024,000 to three Ohio cities to develop and acquire effective equipment, technologies, and communications systems that assist in responding to and preventing crime. The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has awarded the funds through the Technology and Equipment Program. "Safe   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Senator Bob Casey (PA), and Senator John Fetterman (PA) announced $10 million for Pittsburgh-based Catalyst Connection to support small manufacturers in the region expand and succeed in the clean energy and green technology sectors. With this funding, Catalyst Connection, a non-profit organization that pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) announced that his office is extending the deadline for a congressional nomination to a U.S. Service Academy through November 1. Any high school junior or senior can apply for a nomination to four of the five U.S. Service Academies through Miller's office. Miller can nominate a limited number of students to four of the five service academies, including the U.S. Naval Academy, the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: AKRON, OH -- Last week, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) welcomed Her Excellency Nicole Bintner-Bakshian, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United States, to Ohio's 13th Congressional District at her office in Akron. During their meeting, Rep. Sykes and Ambassador Bintner-Bakshian discussed the cultural ties between Ohio and Luxembourg, the significance of major manufacturers lik  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * Today, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new actions against companies charging consumers junk fees. "These fees are just another way for big banks and big companies to hide their true prices and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement: "Congress's priority right now must be providing robust military, economic, and humanitarian aid to support Israel as they defend themselves against Hamas's horrific terrorist attack. "We must also confirm key national security nominees who  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new actions against companies charging consumers junk fees. "These fees are just another way   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement: "Congress's priority right now must be providing robust military, economic, and humanitarian aid to support Israel as they defend themselves against Hamas's horrific terrorist atta  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a committee hearing on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to hear testimony on "Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences." The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The following wi  more