WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: PIKETON, OH Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is entering into a partnership with Leidos and The Conductive Group to develop a new facility that will recycle surface contaminated nickel in Piketon and create jobs in the community. The Department of Energy and Leidos and The Conductive Group will partner on a multi-phased project to develop a commercial  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: CLEVELAND, OH U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is demanding that any national disaster package put together by Congress deliver for Ohio farmers affected by historic drought. As Congress considers a national emergency disaster package in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Brown is making clear that any package must include emergency disaster assistance for Ohio farmers who are facing the worst drought  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Maple Heights, OH On Thursday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) presented Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell and members of the Maple Heights Police Department with a check to recognize the recent federal grant awarded to the city. Meeting at the Maple Heights Police Department, Congresswoman Brown also spoke with Mayor Blackwell and the officers about their work to promote public safety in Maple Heights  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) today presented Paulding County Veteran William Young with a Bronze Star for his meritorious service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Young served as one of the members of the 'B' Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, Military Police Brigade. This Bronze Star awarded to Young is part of a larger effort by Latta's office, spearheaded by a group of the members of the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Protecting Americans' Money: Combatting Scams and Frauds Against Seniors and Savers": * * * I call this hearing to order and welcome our witnesses. As we begin, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome Senator Helmy to the Banking and Housing Committee. We're excited for him to join us, and I look   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Sheryl Harris, director of Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hybrid hearing entitled "Protecting Americans' Money: Combatting Scams and Frauds Against Seniors and Savers": * * * My name is Sheryl Harris. I'm the Director of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Department of Consumer Affairs. Thank you so much for the invitation to speak in front of this   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) has been honored with the National Federation of Independent Business's (NFIB) "Guardian of Small Business Award," their highest legislative recognition. This prestigious award is given to lawmakers who have consistently supported small businesses, as demonstrated by voting in alignment with key small business priorities at least 70 percent of the time during the 118th Congress  more