WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Franklin County based Economic & Community Development Institute is receiving a grant to support their existing revolving loan fund, which provides micro loans to small businesses in 66 counties around the state. This investment was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. "Small businesses are the bac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Community Action Committee of Pike County is receiving a grant to provide technical assistance for their existing revolving loan funds, which they provide to small businesses in Pike County. This investment was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. "Small businesses create jobs, expand Ohio's econom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a waterline extension to households and farms in northern Perry County. The Appalachian Regional Commission approved this project to help residents and local farmers that currently rely on private wells. The 31,450 linear foot waterline will be installed along State Route 13 south of Somerset, Buckeye Valley Road NE, and Toll Gate Road N, west of Junction City. This   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Chairman Warren Davidson (OH-08), is holding a field hearing entitled "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy." Read Chairman Davidson's opening remarks as delivered: "Tod  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Sierra Lobo Inc. of Fremont, Ohio will receive a major award, worth as much as $282.1 Million, from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sierra Lobo Inc. is headquartered in Fremont, Ohio in Sandusky County, and their research facility is in Milan, Ohio in Erie County. NASA has selected Sierra Lobo Inc. to support s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's newly finalized rule that will allow eight midwestern states to sell E15 year-round beginning in 2025. The rule applies to Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. "We know that higher blends of biofuels help to save consumer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) took to the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor Black History as American History. "When we embrace Black history as American history, we tap into a wellspring of intellect, perspective, and capacity," said Congresswoman Beatty. "Individually, we shine, but collectively, we radiate brilliance and effect change in our nation and around the world." A   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) led 30 Members of Congress in urging the House Agriculture Committee to include in a new Farm Bill federal support and financial resources for mechanization and automation research and development. In a bipartisan letter to Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced H.R. 7386, the Career and Technical Education Advocacy Grant Program Act, to increase awareness of career and technical education opportunities. This bill seeks to establish a grant program for career and technical education schools and facilities to advocate for the value of their training programs and increase public awareness. "Career and technical education pro  more