WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Representatives Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3), and Greg Landsman (D-OH-1) introduced the bipartisan TPS for Mauritania Act of 2024 to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Mauritanians living in the United States for up to 18 months, given the extraordinary conditions, including systemic and ongoing slavery and terrorism, that prevent Mauritania  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along with Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tina Smith (D-MN), John Fetterman (D-PA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Angus King (I-ME), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), reiterated their   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced new legislation - The Distribution Transformer Efficiency & Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 - that would bolster the U.S. transformer supply chain, an important part of energy grids, by setting new realistic energy efficiency standards that help stabilize domestic transformer manufacturing to meet increasing demand without exacer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: New documents obtained by the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government reveal that the federal government flagged terms like "MAGA" and "TRUMP" for financial institutions if Americans used those phrases when completing transactions. Individuals who shopped at stores like Cabela's or Dick's Sporting Goods, or purchased religious texts like a bibl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled, "New Data Reveal Worsening Magnitude of The Biden Border Crisis and Lack of Interior Immigration Enforcement." This report includes new, nonpublic data and offers an updated assessment of the failures of P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against two Republican bills that would promote a national anti-abortion agenda. Congresswoman Brown serves as a Communications Task Force Co-Chair for the Democratic Women's Caucus and is a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus. "Overturning Roe V. Wade wasn't enough for the anti-choice movement. They are now advancing legislation that uses federal funds to promote   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced a resolution in the House in support of fully funding border measures. Congressman Landsman introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of fully funding increased security and other measures at the southern border. The resolution reads, in part: "[T]hat Congress should fully fund border security personnel, immigr  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement on the bipartisan majority in the House: There is a bipartisan majority in the House determined to get things done. There are over 300 of us. We have bipartisan solutions on the budget, the border, and tax relief for families and small businesses. The Speaker just needs to bring these bills to the floor. We'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) released the following statement regarding his vote against a continuing resolution to fund the Federal Government at Biden-Pelosi-Schumer inflated spending levels: "Ohioans are tired of Washington's spending problem, which reached record levels under the misguided leadership of President Biden, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Majority Leader Chuck Schum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after voting in support of the bipartisan Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown by extending funding until March 1 and March 8: "The people of Ohio's 13th Congressional District simply cannot afford a government shutdown, which is why I voted today in support of bipartisan legislation that will keep the government open," said Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.R. 6918, extreme legislation that would divert critical Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance away from struggling families to fund anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. "Just days away from the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the extreme House majority is once again ramming through legislation to restrict your reproductive   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a "Call With Your Congresswoman" to discuss her work to lower the cost of housing for people in Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Rep. Sykes was joined by special guest Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise.  "It was a pleasure to partner with my friend and colleague Fiscal Officer Scalise on my latest Call With Your Congresswoman. I k  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.Res. 957, House Republican legislation that does nothing substantive to address the situation at the southern border.  "Republicans and Democrats alike can agree -- Congress must take action to address ongoing challenges at our southern border. Unfortunately, H.Res. 957 is nothing but a partisan political stunt that contains no meaningful solutio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Reps. Jeff Jackson and Rich McCormick led a bipartisan group of members of Congress requesting the Food and Drug Administration take action to address tianeptine use. Tianeptine, commonly known as "gas station heroin," has opioid-like qualities and is extremely addictive. Tianeptine is not currently scheduled as a controlled substance and is not approved for any medical use by  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along with Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tina Smith (D-MN), John Fetterman (D-PA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI),  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) questioned Emily Kilcrease, former CFIUS Coordinator at the U.S. Department of Commerce and Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Investment at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Senator Vance and Ms. Kilcrease explored the current limits of the CFIUS review process for considering the integ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) announced he will host a town hall with constituents on January 27th at 10:00 am. The Congressman invites constituents of the 7th Congressional District to attend. People who would like to attend should RSVP using this link: https://maxmiller.house.gov/event-rsvp. The constituent town hall will occur at: Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma-Snow Branch  more