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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Saturday July 27, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Brown Urges Regulators to Put Workers, Customers First in Considering Capital One-Discover Merger
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, urged federal banking regulators to thoroughly consider all aspects of the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover and ensure that this proposed transaction is in the best interests of the families, households, and businesses who deserve a fair financial system. In a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Ch  more

Congresswoman Brown, County Executive Ronayne, Mayor Bibb Announce $129 Million in Federal Climate Funding for Northeast Ohio
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Brooklyn, OH Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, EPA Region 5 Chief of Staff Alfred Saucedo and other officials at the Brooklyn Solar Farm to announce $129,396,997 in federal funding to reduce air pollution, lower emissions, lower energy costs and tackle the climate crisis in Northeast Ohio. EVENT VIDEO(link is external) EVE  more

Miller's Supply Chains Tax Team Hosts Roundtable, Tours Oil and Gas Rig
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here(link is external) for photos Yesterday, Congresswoman Miller (R-WV), Chairwoman of the Supply Chains Tax Team, hosted a roundtable in southern Ohio with the American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) members and stakeholders. The tax team also toured an Ascent Resources oil and natural gas rig. Joining Congresswoman Miller were Representatives Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) and Randy Fee  more

Rep. Beatty Joins Reps. Foster, Sherman in Introducing Legislation to Safeguard U.S. Financial System Housing
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), and Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) yesterday introduced the Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act. The legislation would establish minimum budget and staffing levels for the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), adjusted for inflation, to prevent misguided  more

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Brown Urges Regulators to Put Workers, Customers First in Considering Capital One-Discover Merger
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, urged federal banking regulators to thoroughly consider all aspects of the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover and ensure that this proposed transaction is in the best interests of the families, households, and businesses w  more

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Brown: We Cannot Allow U.S. Innovations & Investments To Be Used Against Us
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 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, "Advancing National Security through Export Controls, Investment Security, and the Defense Production." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared fo  more

Senator Brown: Protecting Military Bases and Critical Infrastructure From Chinese Connected Cars
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on July 26, 2024: We know the threat that China poses to our national security and our economy. The Chinese Communist Party steals trade secrets from our companies, buys up sensitive land around our military bases, and is always working to find new ways to gather information about us that they can leverage to get ahead. Now they are looking to internet-connected vehicles to continue their efforts. These are vehi  more