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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday October 17, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Brown Joins Ashtabula Community to Demand That Coast Guard Make Ashtabula Station Fully Operational
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: ASHTABULA, OH Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined community members at the Ashtabula Fire Department to call on the Biden Administration to reopen the United States Coast Guard's Ashtabula Harbor Station and restore Ashtabula and U.S. Coast Guard Fairport to full-time operation to better protect Ohioans on Lake Erie. Having a continued, fully-staffed Coast Guard presence at U.S. Coast Guard Ashtabu  more

Brown Secures Major Investment for The North Coast Connector
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: CLEVELAND, OH Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a new infrastructure investment for the City of Cleveland to connect downtown Cleveland with Lake Erie and improve the downtown transportation network. The North Coast Connector project will help transform downtown Cleveland by creating a 120-foot-wide land bridge for pedestrians and reconfigure a two-mile freeway segment that separates Clevelan  more

Congresswoman Brown Announces Federal Funding for Cleveland for North Coast Connector Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Cleveland OH Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) proudly announces that the City of Cleveland has received $59.7 million in federal funding for the North Coast Connector thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The North Coast Connector is a major infrastructure project transforming sections of State Route 3 into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard, connecting downtown Cleveland to the lakefront. This fundin  more

Rep. Rulli Congratulates Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on ARC Grant
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Rulli (OH-06) released a statement of congratulations to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for securing a $2,500,000 loan from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Jefferson County Broadband Connectivity project. His statement is as follows: "I want to extend my sincere congratulations to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for securing this vital gra  more

Rep. Rulli Provides Statement Regarding ARC Grant for Youngstown Business Incubator
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Rulli (OH-06) released a statement regarding the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) grant to the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) for the Rising Tides Initiative. His statement is as follows: "I am thrilled to congratulate YBI on receiving this grant for their Rising Tides Initiative. "This initiative is poised to make a real difference in the lives of lo  more

Turner and Tonko Launch Inquiry to Ensure Access to Addiction Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) announced that they have sent inquiries to dozens of hospitals, insurance plans, pharmacies, pharmacists, and providers aimed at gathering information on their existing actions and plans to eliminate barriers for accessing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The letters are intended to gain insight into the successes and barrie  more