WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined the entire Ohio Congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Ohio Jewish Communities strongly condemning the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel, denouncing all forms of antisemitism, and reiterating their unwavering support for Jewish people in the United States and abroad. * * * Dear Friends, In the wake of the barbaric terrorist attacks committed by the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that he is urging Congressional leaders to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides financial assistance to access high-speed internet for more than one million Ohio households and more than 21 million working families across the nation. The program was created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Brown  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that he joined 34 Senators in releasing the following statement urging humanitarian aid to save the lives of civilians in Gaza, who are at risk due to Hamas's horrific terrorist attack. "We urge the swift implementation of sustained access for humanitarian aid, including water and medical supplies, to save civilian lives in Gaza," the senators  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, and U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Bob Casey (D-PA) urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide additional information on the scope and magnitude of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries who had their benefits suspended and were assessed an ove  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio, the Republican Speaker-designee, has stated that he will continue to fight to get the votes to be elected Speaker. Congressman Alex X. Mooney said, "I strongly stand with Congressman Jim Jordan. He is the GOP nominee for Speaker who has broad backing from Republicans across the country. Electing Jim as Speaker would be a great achievement for the conservative movement an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- 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) will hold a hearing titled "Reforming the WHO: Ensuring Global Health Security and Accountability" to examine the effectiveness of the World Health Organization (WHO), assess its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and explore areas of impro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * That's why we worked to create a national network of defense innovation hubs. Republican Rep. Michael Turner and I fought to make sure Ohio was included. And we made it happen in Beavercreek. Ohio is just one of five states across the country chosen to host a hub. It will ensure that we have the talent and technology to address our greatest national security challenges. The center will pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, held a hearing to consider the nominations of Ms. Tanya Otsuka to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration, the Honorable Mark Uyeda to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Honorable Spencer Bachus I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), introduced new legislation to help inform veteran homebuyers of their eligibility for the VA Home Loan Program, which helps more veterans achieve the dream of homeownership. "By letting veterans and servicem  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Bob Casey, D-Pa., urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide additional information on the scope and magnitude of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries who had their benefits suspended and were assessed an overpayment due to receiving Economic Impact Payments (EIPs). "We are deeply co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator JD Vance (R-OH) led a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. EPA, to request indoor air testing for the residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and, if necessary, the provision of residential decontamination services. Today's requests are the result of multiple conversations between Senator Vance and residents of East Palestine, who have shared concerns t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) questioned SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda at a Senate Banking Committee hearing. Senator Vance and Commissioner Uyeda discussed concerns that massive asset managers, including Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street, may be violating U.S. securities law by skirting filing requirements in order to mask politicized agendas and actions.Together, these firms exert an outsiz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, cosponsored the bipartisan Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, which would direct the President of the United States to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who knowingly transport, process, refine, or otherwise deal in  more