WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41129) on Feb. 5, 2025, entitled "Navy Columbia Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The Navy's Columbia (SSBN-826) class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) program is a program to design and build a class of 12 new SSBNs to replace the Navy's current force of 14 aging Ohio-c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41129) on Feb. 5, 2025, entitled "Navy Columbia Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress Impact of 12- to 16-Month Delay in Delivery of First Boat Overview One oversight issue for Congress concerns the impact of the estimated 12- to 16-month delay in the delivery of the first Columbia-class boat on  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) sent letters to investigators and employees from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis demanding documents and transcribed interviews as the Committee continues its investigation into the coordination between the Fulton County District Attorney's Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and Joyce Introduce the Great Lakes Gateways Network Act to Protect and Promote Great Lakes Heritage Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) have introduced the Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort to promote conservation, education, and public access to the Great Lakes and their surrounding watershed. The bill seeks to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Passed by House: Latta, Griffith's HALT Fentanyl Act Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved, through a bipartisan vote of 312 to 108, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, legislation led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA9). The bill would make the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances (FRS  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Brown, Connolly, and Rep. Ansari, Lead Oversight Democrats to Urge Government Watchdogs to Investigate Potential Threats to National Security Washington, D.C. --Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Governme  more

CINCINNATI, OH, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement regarding President Trump's proposal for the United States to 'take over' the Gaza Strip: "Trump may or may not be serious about Gaza, but he's an unserious person and it's an unserious plan. There are three huge problems with his "proposal." "First, he's added a third list of places he would send American troo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Calls on President Trump to Lift Freeze on More Than $175 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for OH-13 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative and Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued the below statement highlighting the impact of the Trump administration's Executive Orders halting the funding of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: U.S. Representative Troy Balderson (OH-12) reintroduced legislation today that would enable grid operators to expedite consideration of power generation projects that improve the reliability of the electric grid. U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced identical legislation in the Senate. The Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, in honor of Rosa Parks' 112th birthday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), and Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced The Rosa Parks Day Act. The bill would designate December 1st as a federal holiday commemorating the historic arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama. Rep. Beatty will participate in a press conference, hosted by Rep. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) introduced the Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide matching grants to state and local governments, non-profits, and the private sector to develop and conserve important resources within the Great Lakes gateway system, improving access to t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Turner and Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Bill to Prevent Trafficking in Government Contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) joined Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Reps. David Valadao (CA-22), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) to introduce the Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025. The  more