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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday November 15, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Balderson Announces Legislation to Block Woke Mandates Aimed at Stifling New Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced legislation today to nullify a final interagency guidance from the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation titled, Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions. Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Congressman August Pfluger (  more

Rep. Kaptur Announces $10.37M Award to Enhance Ferry Infrastructure for Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie Islands
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced the award of $10,371,073 from the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) to the Put-in-Bay Township Port Authority. Awarded through the FY24 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), the funds will assist with the construc  more

Rep. Sykes Announces $2 Million for EV Battery Recycling Research at the University of Akron
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: AKRON, OH U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) awarded the University of Akron $2 million to fund a study that will focus on recycling plastics and other polymers from electric vehicle (EV) battery packs, to prevent the materials from polluting landfills. "As a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology  more

Rep. Sykes Announces Over $650,000 to help Canton City Middle Schoolers with Violence Prevention Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Program to help students get back on track following suspensions, avoid violence CANTON, OH U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs awarded $652,707 to the Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health at Walsh University, in partnership with Canton City Schools, for the Canton City Middle School Violence Intervention and Preve  more

Turner Statement on Election of House Republican Leadership
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Republican Conference Chairwoman-elect Lisa McClain (MI-09) were elected to their positions in House Republican leadership: "Congratulations to Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, Majority Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman-elect M  more