WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to discuss his efforts to protect Ohio entrepreneurs and small businesses who sell goods online from excessive tax paperwork requirements. Following Brown's urging, the IRS announced last week that it will once again delay the implementation of the $600 threshold for individuals and entrepreneurs who receive 1099-K tax fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking and Housing Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) expressed strong support for the Federal Reserve's efforts to strengthen the safety and soundness of the global systemically important banking organization  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking and Housing Committee, urged financial regulators to assess the potential risks posed by the growing private credit market. In a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, Federal Deposit Insurance Cor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, a comprehensive bill to improve student outcomes by helping public schools and districts bring in wraparound support services including medical, mental, and nutrition health services, mentoring and youth devel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing entitled, "The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-Annual Report to Congress." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery follow: Welcome back, Director Chopra. Since the CFPB first opened its doors, we have had   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy & Water, announced that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), through its National Coastal Resilience Fund, has awarded The Junction Coalition a $608,000 grant to plan and implement wetland conservation and floodplain reconnection within a vital wildlife corridor in the heart  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), National Association of Police Officers (NAPO), and Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) called for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act to be included in the annual defense bill currently being conferenced. Brown's legislation is a sanctions and anti-money laundering bil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's hearing titled "Oversight of President Biden's Broadband Takeover." "Good morning, and welcome to today's oversight hearing of the Federal Communications Commission. Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- 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) announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci will appear before the 118th Congress for the first time for a two-day, transcribed interview on January 8, 2024 and January 9, 2024. Additionally, Dr. Fauci has agreed to testify in front of the Select Subco  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, a comprehensive bill to improve student outcomes by helping public schools and districts bring in wraparound support services including medical, mental, and nutrition health services, mentoring  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking and Housing Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) expressed strong support for the Federal Reserve's efforts to strengthen the safety and soundness of the global s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing entitled, "The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-Annual Report to Congress." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery follow: Welcome back, Director C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Nov. 2, 2023, entitled "Ensuring Financial Protection for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families": * * * The Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will come to order. As we approach Veterans' Day next week, we are all reminded of the unique challenges that servicemembers and their families face as they serv  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today led colleagues in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to ensure billionaires start paying their fair share in taxes. Wyden is joined by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Bob Casey, D-Pa., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Maz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, a comprehensive bill to improve student outcomes by helping public schools and districts bring in wraparound support services including medical, mental, and nutrition health services, mentoring and youth development pr  more