WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Statement on Three Year Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement: "Three years ago today, Russia launched a premeditated war of aggression that has inflicted devastation, death and destruction upon our democratic ally Ukraine. Since then, President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress have supported the peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Chairman Jordan Subpoenas for Biden FBI Abuses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed several categories of documents and information necessary for the Committee's oversight into misconduct of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during the Biden Administration and the tenure of former Direc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Applauds President Trump's Year-Round E15 Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressmen Mike Flood issued a statement in celebration of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement allowing E15 all year long in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. "Thank you to Administrator Zeldin an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Joins House Democrats in Pushing Back Against Musk's Reckless Federal Workforce Threats Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown joined more than 100 House Democrats in signing a letter, led by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, to the heads of the 24 CFO Act federal agencies. The letter urges them to clarify that federal employees are not required to respond to Elon Musk's reck  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * From Capitol Hill to Campus: Beatty, Jeffries and Menendez Debut Georgetown's Trailblazing Tri-Caucus Fellowship WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) launched the inaugural Tri-Caucus Visiting Congressional Fellowship at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. The event brought together McCourt students, faculty and Capitol Hill alumni and featur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Mike Turner's Op-Ed in Dayton Daily News: "We Must Continue to Stand With Ukraine in the Fight for Democracy Over Authoritarianism" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) published an op-ed in the Dayton Daily News on the 3rd anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, making the case that this conflict represents a battle between authoritarianism and democracy.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has initiated an investigation following a complaint from Aardvark Medical Inc. regarding alleged violations of trade laws in the importation and sale of certain nasal devices and their components. The complaint, filed under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, targets multiple companies based in China and the United States, including RhinoSystems, Inc. of Ohio and Spa Sciences LP of Florida. The complainant has r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Landsman Statement on Republicans' Reckless Budget Bill Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement regarding the budget bill House Republicans are proposing: The Republicans' budget bill is so bad that even their own members will vote against it, and the Speaker is now asking for prayers. They control Congress - and decide whether the   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Leader of the H-2 Drug Cartel Extradited from Mexico to Face Narcotics Trafficking, Firearms and Money Laundering Charges in Brooklyn Federal Court Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez, aka "H-3," Allegedly Led Ruthless Transnational Criminal Organization Responsible for Distributing Thousands of Kilograms of Narcotics and Multiple Murders Jesus Ricardo Patron   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson and Vice Ranking Member Scholten Send Letter to US Army Corps of Engineers After Trump Administration Undercuts Clean Water Act Washington, D.C.--Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: HHS Could Facilitate Information Sharing to Improve States' Use of Data on Job Training and Other Services Fast Facts States get about $16.5 billion a year for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, a program for people and families with low incomes. States use these funds and their own to provide cash and various "non-assistance" services such as  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Smith Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Trade Laws, Protect American Workers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, legislation to strengthen U.S. trade remedy laws and ensure they remain effective tools to fight against unfair trade practices and protect American workers. The bill would improve the U.  more