WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * 2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Air Force Lt. Gen. Earl Hedlund Editor's Note: This is one of five stories featuring 2025 DLA Hall of Fame inductees. An induction ceremony will be held 2 p.m. May 21 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The ceremony is open to all DLA employees; invitations are not needed. The Defense Logistics Agency director  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * ACLU of Ohio Files Legal Action in Ohio Supreme Court Following Geauga County Sheriff's Office Refusal to Abide by Public Records Law and Provide ICE Contracts Columbus, OH - Today, the ACLU of Ohio filed a lawsuit asking the Supreme Court of Ohio to order the Geauga County Sheriff's Office to comply with Ohio's public records laws and release documents and communicat  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, posted the following statement on May 19, 2025: * * * Big Beautiful Border Security President Trump and House Republicans are committed to restoring immigration integrity and enhancing national security. The Judiciary Committee's reconciliation provisions, which passed out of our committee, deliver critical resources to advance both priorities. Our provisions provide funding for at least 1 million annua  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown: Republicans' Budget is Cruel, Calculated, and Devastating for Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown joined House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. for a press conference about the Republican Budget, which kicks millions of Americans off their health insurance and prevents families from meeting  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 20, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, California, is awarded a $198,955,270 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS America (LHA 6) Fiscal 2026 Docking Selected Restricted Availability. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $209,233,949. Work will be performed in San D  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Questions SEC Chairman Atkins on Commission's FY26 Budget Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (OH-14) questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins on the Commission's spending plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and its priorities for FY 2026, as well as how the S  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Khanna, Luna, And Biggs Introduce Bill To Codify Trump's Executive Order To Lower Prescription Drug Costs Washington, DC -- Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the bipartisan Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Act to codify the core provisions of President Trump's Executive Order into law -- ensuring lasting, enforceab  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Operation Washout Nets Over 50 Arrests in Lake County Painesville, OH - United States Marshal Pete Elliott and Lake County Sheriff Frank Leonbruno announce the successful completion of Operation Washout in Lake County. Operation Washout was a six weeklong operation focused in Lake County in an attempt to bring down drug related violence and overdose incidences throughout the county  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia CBP officers seize nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain that arrived in Philadelphia between May 1 and today. The poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. The poppy plant, including poppy pods, poppy st  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Introduces Black Vulture Relief Act to Protect the Livelihoods of Farmers and Ranchers Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with SenatorsTommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 which would allow farmers and ranchers the ability to protect their livestock when threatened by predatory animals w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1453, the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025, sponsored by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Carey). This sensible legislation will provide Congress with the necessary tools to effectively oversee the Department of Ener  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to co-anchor this CBC Special Order hour along with my distinguished colleague, Representative Kamlager-Dove. For the next 60 minutes, members of the CBC have an opportunity to speak directly to the American people   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1453, the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025. I introduced this commonsense, bipartisan legislation last Congress, which passed the House by voice vote. With more than $25 billion in Federal funding from the Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart after the deadly rail accident that occurred last night in my district in Fremont, Ohio. The incident took place near the Miles Newton Bridge above the Sandusky River around 7 p.m. This is a popular fishing spot during white bass s  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks Trump Meeting with House GOP Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) to discuss President Trump's meeting with House Republicans this morning  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks Trump Meeting with House GOP WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) to discuss President Trump's meeting with House Republicans this morni  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Chairman Taylor Introduces Bill to Connect Rural Communities with Water Resource Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced the Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act to ensure the responsible usage of taxpayer dollars in federal programs and help rural communities navigate water funding resource programs available through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  more