WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that all affected Ohioans will be exempt from taxes on most payments and reimbursements received from Norfolk Southern in the aftermath of the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine. Heeding Brown's call, the IRS and Treasury Department declared the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine was "catastrophic in nature," qualif  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: AKRON, OH - Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited and helped present certificates to seventh and eighth grade students at a Summit County summer manufacturing camp his office helped organize. The camp gives local students the chance to explore manufacturing careers in their communities and learn from experts. Students will learn how products are made, participate in team-building exercises, and visit lo  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Rick Scott (R-Florida), and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to urge him to investigate International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan. The senators wrote that Khan has broken American law by materially supporting terrorism through his targeting of Israeli officials. In part, the  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This powerful committee is charged with oversight of the United States Intelligence Community, including the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all elements of the United States Government. The Committee is led by Chairman Mike   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tom Cotton, along with Senators Mike Braun (R-Indiana) and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to investigate International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan. The senators wrote that Khan has broken American law by materially supporting terrorism through his targeting of Israeli officials. The senators wrote, "T  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: "We believe that this amounts to a de facto policy of mass amnesty that not only flouts federal immigration law, but may serve as yet another 'pull factor' that continues to energize illegal immigration across our borders and fuel the humanitarian and national security crisis that continues to unfold under your watch." Senators JD Vance (R-OH) and John Thune (R-SD) called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro   more