| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday October 02, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Brown Calls on Department of Defense to Act Immediately to Remediate "Forever Chemicals" That Pose a Threat to Wright-Patt, Miami Valley Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown called on leadership at the Department of Defense to immediately act to remediate the "forever chemicals," including Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), that threaten the drinking water for more than 2.3 million people in the Miami Valley, including servicemembers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Brown's letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and U.S. Secre
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Congresswoman Brown Announces $2 Million in Federal Funds Awarded to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court for Violence Intervention Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP)announce that the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Courts have received(link is external) a federal grant of $2,000,000 for the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Alliance. Spearheaded by the Cuyahoga County Juvenile and Common Pleas Courts, this initiative is designed to prevent juvenile and young
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House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Turner Issues Statement on Iranian Missiles Fired at Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024:
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Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement after Iran fired multiple missiles at Israel:
"For the second time this year, Iran has launched ballistic missiles into Israel.
"According to Secretary Blinken, Iran's breakout time to develop a nuclear weapon i
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Rep. Kaptur Announces Nearly $1.7M in Federal Justice Awards to Address Youth Violence and Support Criminal Justice Reform
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), announced two significant federal awards from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to enhance local efforts aimed at combating youth violence and improving criminal justice outcomes. Together, these DOJ awards, totaling nearly $1.7 Million, will bolster community-based initiative
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Sen. Brown: Boosting Energy Independence and Biofuel Production With Ohio Farmers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on Oct. 1, 2024:
I'm always looking for ways to grow new markets for Ohio farmers, and one industry where we see tremendous potential in Ohio is in biofuels - things like ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
It's why two years ago, we passed a tax credit to boost U.S. production of renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, made from feedstocks like corn, soy,
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Wyden, Sen. Brown Urge FTC to Investigate Emerging Anti-Competitive Practices by PBMs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024:
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Finance Committee Member Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to expand its work into additional anti-competitive practices by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that the industry may be using to put up barriers to competition and take in larger revenues.
"The con
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