WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Following urging from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), today President Biden declared a major disaster in Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Richland, and Union counties after destructive tornados in March. This declaration will allow FEMA to provide additional resources to help Ohio communities recover from the damage. In March, Brown called on the president to issue   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today issued the below statementopposing the Biden Administration's decision to allow the electric vehicle tax credit to go toward cars made using a key battery component from China. Today the Treasury Department released a final rule allowing electric vehicles with batteries made using graphite and other minerals from China to qualify for EV tax credits. Brown has led efforts to ens  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced the State of Ohio will receive $184,273,000 in federal funding to identify and replace lead pipes. This federal support is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and distributed from the Environmental Protection Agency's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Congresswoman Brown proudly voted for the Bipartisan Infr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on the 2024 OH-03 congressional art competition, on May 3, 2024: * * * "I'm thrilled to announce that Olivia Graham has been selected as the first place winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, representing Ohio's Third Congressional District. I can't wait to see their masterpiece displayed proudly in the United States Capitol, alongside a stunning array of other national talent,"said Congresswoman Beat  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: CANTON, OH--U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) recently presented a ceremonial check to Canton Mayor William V. Sherer II for $2,190,000 in Community Project Funding for the East Tuscarawas Streetscape Project. "Connecting our communities means growth and opportunity. I am proud to have delivered funding to improve connectivity throughout the city of Canton," said Rep. Sykes. "This investment will e  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: NORTH CANTON, OH-- U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) recently presented a ceremonial check to North Canton Mayor Stephan B. Wilder for $500,000 in Community Project Funding for the North Canton Arrowhead Water Well Project. "I'm glad to deliver this funding for North Canton to ensure residents have access to affordable, clean drinking water," said Rep. Sykes. "Clean water is an essential resource f  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: NEW FRANKLIN, OH-- U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) recently presented a ceremonial check to New Franklin Mayor Paul Adamson for $959,752 in federal Community Project Funding for the New Franklin Water and Sewer Project. "I'm proud to deliver this critical funding to the New Franklin community so they can expand their water and sewer lines to Portage Lakes State Park and other community staples, b  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued the following statement in reaction to the Biden administration's newly implemented policy to provide taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants. "There's an unprecedented crisis at our southern border, we've got major conflicts around the world, and families all across Ohio are getting crushed by inflation," said Senator Vance. "Joe Biden's response to all this is to give your  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued a public response to an open letter from Michal Strnad, CEO and owner of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), concerning CSG's acquisition of Vista Outdoor's sporting product business. In his letter, Senator Vance challenges CSG to attest publicly to its full and complete disclosure to all relevant U.S. regulatory bodies. In January, Senator Vance sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet   more