WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Troy Balderson (OH-12) voted in support of a $14.3 billion emergency supplemental appropriations package that provides Israel with the resources needed to defend itself against Hamas, the Iranian-backed terrorist organization based in the Gaza Strip. "For nearly a month, Israel has fended off heinous attacks from terrorists who are intent on wiping them off the map," said Balderson. "This   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate unanimously passed his bipartisan All-American Flag Act. This bill would require the federal government to only buy flags completely produced and manufactured in the United States. In July, the bill passed on a bipartisan vote out of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. "American flags should be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is calling for applications to fill two judicial vacancies, one each at the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. Brown will recommend names to the Biden administration to fill the vacancies. Brown's recommendations are aided by a bipartisan judicial advisory commission whose members are chosen by Brown to review applica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement on the conviction of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried: "This verdict is a victory for everyone fighting fraud and scams in crypto. In this trial, we saw how crypto companies like FTX think the law doesn't apply to them, gamble with consumers' money, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release: The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Chairman Warren Davidson (OH-08), is holding a hearing entitled "The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers." Read Chairman Davidson's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "Today the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: The House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines demanding information on the U.S. Intelligence Community obstructing a Congressional inquiry by alleging that the work of Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) was advancing Russia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed As You Sow, a member of Climate Action 100+, and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) for documents and communications related to the Committee's investigation into potential violations of existing antitrust laws through collusive agreements to promote and adopt left-wing environmental, social, and gover  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: After months of intentional stonewalling by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) announced a new subpoena to compel HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation Melanie Egorin to appear for a deposition before the Select Subcommittee, the Committee on Over  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release: The University of Maryland (UMD) reversed its coercive COVID-19 directive after Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and all Majority Members opened an investigation into the University's policy earlier this month. Under the previous directive, COVID-19 positive students  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement following a call with Egyptian Ambassador to the United States Motaz Zahran. During the call Congresswoman Kaptur and Ambassador Zahran stressed the importance of de-escalation and a humanitarian pause so that humanitarian aid and assistance can be delive  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her past antisemitic statements, anti-Israel remarks, and the spewing of hate which is unbecoming of a member of Congress. "Any legislation that formally censures a member of Congress should be taken with a deliberate truthful message that bears the full punishment of a formal censure before the House of Representatives" said  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.R. 6126, partisan legislation that delays Congress' ability to help Israel defend itself and fails to include funding for humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza or Ukraine. "At a time when our allies and innocent civilians need our help, House Republicans have chosen to condition support for Israel on providing ta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023: Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman John James (MI-10) introduced a bipartisan bill, The IMPROVE (Incentivize Motivated Parents with Responsible Options for Vital Education) Safety for Schools Act, which creates a nonrefundable tax credit of $300 to incentivize parents/guardians to purchase firearm safety devices including a gun safe, storage item, or gun lock to improve gun   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced the Support For Quantum Supply Chains Act, legislation to accelerate the development of secure, resilient, and reliable domestic supply chains for quantum technologies and quantum supporting technologies. Quantum technologies have the potential to vastly improve computing speeds and performance, sens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement on the conviction of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried: "This verdict is a victory for everyone fighting fraud and scams in crypto. In this trial, we saw how crypto companies like FTX think  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing on "Ensuring Financial Protection for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery follow: As we approach Vet  more