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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday April 09, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Brown Hosts NASA Administrator to Celebrate Total Solar Eclipse
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: CLEVELAND, OH - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted NASA Administrator Bill Nelson to mark the total solar eclipse and discuss Northeast Ohio's aerospace leadership and potential growth at Cleveland's NASA Glenn Research Center. Brown was also joined by Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves, National Space Council Executive Secretary Chirag Parikh, and NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen. "The eclipse is   more

House Science Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Echogen Power Systems Chief Technology Officer Held
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by Tim Held, chief technology officer at Echogen Power Systems, involving a hearing on March 12, 2024, entitled "Bridging the Valley of Death: ARPA-E's Role in Developing Breakthrough Technologies." ARPA-E is the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. * * * Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Tim Held, I am the Chief Technology Officer at Echogen  more

Rep. Landsman Announces $10M Federal Grant for City of Cincinnati Landslide Mitigation
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 9 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) announced that $10 million in federal funding has been awarded to the City of Cincinnati for landslide mitigation efforts. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the City of Cincinnati $10,079,824 to provide long-term construction remedies at 10 locations along major routes throughout the city that are prone to landslides, hillsi  more

Rep. Sykes Presents $1 Million Check for Barberton Lake Anna Revitalization Project
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: BARBERTON, OH-- On Friday, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) presented a ceremonial check to Barberton Mayor William B. Judge for $1 million in Community Project Funding for the Lake Anna Revitalization Project. "I'm proud to deliver this funding for the Barberton community to expand upon Lake Anna's position as a year-round venue for everyday activities and seasonal events," said Rep. Sykes. "I  more

Senator Brown: Continuing the Fight Against Big Pharma to Lower Insulin Costs
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on on April 8, 2024: * * * For years, Ohioans have been paying way too much for insulin. Drug companies charge exorbitant prices, making insulin one of the most overpriced drugs out there. Insulin has been around for decades. It costs less than $10 to make one vial. But drug companies jack up the price so high that Ohioans can end up paying more than 10 times the amount it costs to manufacture insulin. Companie  more

U.S. Rep. Max Miller Week in Review
MEDINA, Ohio, April 9 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Following are highlights of U.S. Congressman Max Miller's (OH-07) official engagements the week of April 1. TUESDAY, April 2 * Congressman Miller met with members of the Medina Economic Development Committee at the Medina Municipal Airport. The Congressman learned about the plans for renovating the airport, as well as other economic development activities that will be happening soon in Medina. Attendees of   more