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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday March 13, 2024 ( 9 items )  

CLARKE RELEASES STATEMENT ON UPCOMING RETIREMENT OF SECRETARY MARCIA L. FUDGE
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement regarding HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge's announcement of her upcoming retirement: "I consider myself incredibly privileged to have served alongside Secretary Marcia L. Fudge for nearly two decades. Following the passing of a dear friend to us both, the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the good people of  more

House Energy Subcommittee on Communications Chair Latta Opening Remarks at Communications & Technology Subcommittee Markup of Four Bills
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Subcommittee markup of four bills to secure American communications networks from foreign adversaries. CCP TECHNOLOGY THREATENS AMERICA "We are considering four pieces  more

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Turner Holds Annual Threat Assessment Hearing With Intelligence Community Leadership
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) held the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment hearing with United States Intelligence Community leadership. In his opening remarks, Chairman Turner emphasized that the threats facing the United States have significantly increased over the past few year  more

ICYMI: Rep. Warren Davidson Hosts Annual Farm Forum in Ansonia, OH
ANSONIA, Ohio, March 13 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH) held his annual Farm Forum at Ansonia High School with state and federal government officials and community agriculture leaders from across Ohio's 8th District. Rep. Davidson's annual Farm Forum prioritizes listening directly from Ohio's top agriculture leaders to discuss ways Congress can assist farmers and ranchers. Congressman Warren Davidson   more

Latta's ROUTERS Act Approved by Energy and Commerce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Bob Latta's (R-OH5) legislation, the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act, was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Communications and Technology Subcommittee. As Chair of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Latta also helped advance three other bills to counter threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)   more

Rep. Joyce Passes Three Bills Through House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced three of Congressman Dave Joyce's bills including: * H.R. 6235 - Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act: This legislation would reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency's Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research Control Amendments program through 2028 to improve monitoring, forecasting, prevention, and   more

Rep. Sykes Statement On HUD Secretary Fudge's Retirement
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement congratulating U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on her retirement from public service: "For over 50 years, Secretary Fudge has been a fierce advocate for Northeast Ohio, serving our community with passion, dedication, and determination. A trailblazer, she has shattered glass ceilings at   more

Senate Banking Committee Chair Brown: We Need Solutions That Lower Housing Costs, Expand Options for Families
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, 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 entitled, "Examining Proposals to Address Housing Affordability, Availability, and Other Community Needs." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for del  more

Senator Brown: Working to Lower Ohioans' Grocery Bills
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on on March 12, 2024: We know corporations are constantly finding new ways to charge customers more and boost their profits. Every time Ohioans check out at the store, they aren't just paying for their groceries, they're paying for corporate stock buybacks and executive bonuses. In 2022 alone, grocery prices increased by 12 percent - the largest spike in nearly 50 years. And it's not just higher prices. Big cor  more