WASHINGTON, June 27 -- A public comment letter sent to the U.S. Department of Education raises serious concerns about the agency's proposed priority to expand "education choice" through private school voucher programs. The letter, written by Dena Sher, Associate Vice President, Public Policy Vice President, and Alessandro Terenzoni, Vice President, Public Policy, both of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, argue that vouchers undermine public schools and compromise the quality o  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Bell, Wagner, Turner, Auchincloss Introduce Legislation to Advance Stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina Washington, D.C.--U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), along with U.S. Representatives Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Mike Turner (R-Ohio), and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), released the following statement after they introduced the Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act.  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown and Stevens Call on Airgas to Engage in Good Faith Negotiations with Union Workers * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) have written to Airgas CEO Marcelo Fioranelli calling upon Airgas to engage in good faith negotiations with workers as required by federal law. Workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Cleve  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown in Plain Dealer: Trump Budget Bill Imperils Health Care for Ohioans, Serves the Powerful by Punishing the Poor * Cleveland, OH - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) strongly criticized the Republican Reconciliation Bill in an op-ed published today in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, (link is external) writing, "this is One Big Ugly Bill. And it's not just ugly, it's devastating. It's a gut punch to w  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Leads House Colleagues in Letter to Secretaries Hegseth and Noem on U.S. Drone Defenses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) led a group of 23 House colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem inquiring about the status of defense measures for U.S. military installations, government buildings, and criti  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Chairmen Jordan and Fitzgerald Subpoena Harvard University WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) sent a subpoena to Harvard University President Dr. Alan Garber seeking additional documents and c  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Max Miller Introduces the Time is Money Act to Protect Passengers' Time * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced the Time is Money Act, legislation that would require airlines to compensate passengers for significantly delayed or altered flights one hour sooner than current regulations allow. "Passengers shouldn't have to front the bill for airline delays," said C  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Educators explore military career, training opportunities at Joint Base San Antonio * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Educators from Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana toured Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from June 10-11 as part of the Trilateral Army Recruiting Battalion Educators Tour. The Educator's Tour is an annual event where ou  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Transaction to Support Energy Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors yesterday approved a nearly $99.6 million deal for FOCOL Holdings Limited, supporting energy production in The Bahamas. "This transaction meets two key pri  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Transaction to Support Energy Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors yesterday approved a nearly $99.6 million deal for FOCOL Holdings Limited, supporting energy production in The Bahamas. "This transaction meets two key priorities for EXIM, strengthening the e  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces Nearly $725 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines * Date: June 27, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- As part of President Donald J. Trump's America First Energy Agenda, the Department of the Interior today announced the availability of nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025 funding to clean up abandoned coal mines and restore opportunity in Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Highlights the Need for Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation * Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) joined the Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee hearing on motor vehicle safety, to discuss his commitment to advancing autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation. Congressman Latta spoke on the importance of the United States maintaining its global leadership in automotive innovation   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * NWD Webinar on Supporting Patients With Chronic Illness Across Care Settings * Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET Register for the webinar (link is external) ACL's No Wrong Door Resource Center invites you to participate in an upcoming webinar, "Seamless Transitions: Supporting Patients With Chronic Illness Across Care Settings." This web  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson Introduces Resolution to Commend President Trump for Mediating a Ceasefire Between Pakistan and India WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives commending President Donald J. Trump for his successful diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the recent armed conflict between Pakistan and India. "Presid  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * What They Are Actually Saying - and What The Trump Administration is Ignoring: Roadless Rule Rescission Communities, Tribes, Businesses, Sporting Groups, and Elected Officials Are United In Adamant Opposition Against USDA's Proposed Rescission of the Roadless Rule * Washington, D.C. - Following Secretary of Agriculture Ro  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * With July 9 Tariff Deadline Looming, Ranking Member Markey Urges Trump Administration to Spare Small Businesses from Disastrous Trade Policies (Washington, June 27) - As the 90-day clock President Trump set for trade deals to be reached with other nations is set to expire in less than two weeks on July 9, Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warner, Merkley and Schumer Highlight Threat to Nursing Homes if GOP Approves Medicaid Cuts Top Senators Reveal New Data from Brown University School of Public Health Showing Financial Stress Facing Nursing Homes * Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Finance Committee member Senator Mark Wa  more