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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday May 15, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Following Tariff Announcement, Brown Pushes Administration for More Action to Stop China's Trade Cheating
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: After being pushed by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for years to do more to tackle China's trade cheating, the Biden administration today announced it is maintaining or increasing 301 tariffs on products coming from China. Brown led the effort to push the administration to strengthen the tariffs against China - and is now urging them to go even further, including by banning Chinese electric vehicles. "Whil  more

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan: Judiciary Republicans Release Transcripts of Interviews With FBI Security Clearance Official
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) released the transcripts from the Committee's transcribed interviews of Jennifer Leigh Moore, Executive Assistant Director of Human Resources at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). On May 14, 2024, the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General released a report confirming that the FBI abused the secu  more

Rep. Joyce Announces $6M for Lake Erie Coastal Restoration
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced $6 million in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Migratory Bird Conservation Commission to help conserve, restore, and enhance Lake Erie's wetlands. Congressman Joyce was a lead co-sponsor of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 that was recently signed into law. "Every year, families and tourists   more

Rep. Landsman Selects 15 Local Projects to Advance in Community Project Funding Process
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) announced the 15 projects he selected to advance in this year's federal Community Project Funding process. Congressman Landsman has selected 15 local, community-led projects to advance in this year's Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding process. Last month, Congressman Landsman opened his Community Project Funding process to the public and received  more

SIGNED INTO LAW: Latta Co-Led Bill to End America's Reliance on Russian Uranium
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: This week, President Joe Biden signed into law the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, legislation co-led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA5). "Our national security has long been jeopardized by relying heavily on Russia for our nuclear fuel supply," Latta said. "With the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act now law, we're one step   more