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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday May 16, 2025 ( 12 items )  

CAREY OP-ED: Reducing Taxes for American Workers
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * CAREY OP-ED: Reducing Taxes for American Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, published an op-ed in The Columbus Dispatch titled, " I am working to lower taxes for struggling Ohioans. I heard them at town hall, " discussing the urgent need for tax relief for Ohioans and all Americans as critical provisions of the 2017 Tax Cu  more

Comer Leads Delegation of Kentucky and Indiana Leaders to Meet Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Discuss I-69 Bridge
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Leads Delegation of Kentucky and Indiana Leaders to Meet Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Discuss I-69 Bridge WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) led a delegation of leaders from Kentucky and Indiana to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a meeting with Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss progress on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing bridge project. Joining Congressman Co  more

Congresswoman Beatty Introduces Resolution to Promote the Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of Hypertension
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Introduces Resolution to Promote the Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of Hypertension WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of May as "National Hypertension Awareness Month" and supporting the goals and ideals of this effort. "While hypertension - or high blood pressure - affects nearly hal  more

Congresswoman Brown Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced the winners of the 2025 OH-11 Congressional Art Competition. Reyna Verma of Hathaway Brown School won first prize for her print artwork titled " Me and Mama (link is external) " Verma's entry will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year, where vi  more

Congresswoman Brown Votes Against GOP Bill to Deny SNAP Benefits to Millions
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Votes Against GOP Bill to Deny SNAP Benefits to Millions Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee voted against Republican Reconciliation Bill following two days of debate in the Agriculture Committee. According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the legislation would cut funding for the Supplemen  more

Husted, Joyce, Rulli Alert Attorney General to Trumbull County Hospital Closures
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Husted, Joyce, Rulli alert attorney general to Trumbull County hospital closures WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) and Rep. Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) today wrote to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi about potential misconduct related to the recent closures of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital. The lawmakers alerted Bondi to conce  more

Husted, Senate Republicans Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, Senate Republicans call for full dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program "The Iranian regime should know that the administration has Congressional backing to ensure their ability to enrich uranium is permanently eliminated." WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and his Senate Republican colleagues in writing to President Donald Trump regarding the administration  more

Joyce Chairs Oversight Appropriations Hearing with Federal Judiciary
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Chairs Oversight Appropriations Hearing with Federal Judiciary WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (OH-14) held an oversight hearing of the Federal Judiciary. Congressman Joyce questioned Judicial Conference Budget Committee Chair Judge Amy St. Eve and Secretary Judge Richard Conrad on the Federal Judiciary'  more

Kaptur Stands Up for Military Children
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Stands Up for Military Children Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced the Care for Military Kids Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure that children of active duty servicemembers who are required to relocate for a deployment maintain their Medicaid coverage when moving across state lines. Specifically, this legislation would amend the Social Security Act to ensure th  more

Landsman Statement After 26 Hour Debate on Republican Proposal to Cut Billions in Healthcare
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement After 26 Hour Debate on Republican Proposal to Cut Billions in Healthcare Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after spending more than 26 hours in the House Energy and Commerce Committee debating a Congressional Republicans' budget plan, which will strip healthcare from millions: Congressional Republicans were given an assignm  more

New Moreno Bill to Increase Penalties on Criminals Who Assault Police Officers
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * New Moreno Bill to Increase Penalties on Criminals Who Assault Police Officers WASHINGTON - Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) will introduce the Larry Henderson Act, which would set a new mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison for anyone found guilty of assault on a federal officer. The legislation also establishes federal jurisdiction over these crimes as exclusive and preemptive, superseding st  more

Rep. Warren Davidson Introduces the Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson Introduces the Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025. This bill would direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the psychological and social roots of what is known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, a phenomenon marke  more