WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Independence, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration opposing a South Florida regional rail authority's plan to temporarily disable its Positive Train Control system. The union argues that the proposed speeds for trains during the suspension are inadvisable without the safety system. The BLET's letter to the administration addresses a request  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Independence, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. The union's comments address a petition from New Jersey Transit to modify a railroad signal system on its Morristown Line, from milepost 2.7 to 5.7. The organization, which represents more than 31,000 locomotive engineers and trainmen, does not oppose the railroad's plan to convert its exi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Institutions, issued the following news release: * * * Davidson: Reauthorizing the DPA Offers A Chance To Reset And Realign Its Authorities With Today's Threats Today, the National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Institutions Subcommittee, led by Subcommittee Chair Warren Davidson (OH-08), is holding a field hearing tit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10519) on Aug. 15, 2025, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces The United States is in the process of modernizing its strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes numerous Department of Defense (DOD) major defense acquisition programs, some of which are annually assessed by the Government Accou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-200) on the Stop Illegal Entry Act (H.R. 3486), which aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the U.S. after being removed. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on July 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), would i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Husted meets with Akron advocates and local leaders to combat human trafficking AKRON, Ohio - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) spent today meeting with the Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking in Akron to discuss how to combat human trafficking in Ohio. Husted and the local organizations discussed his bill, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, as a tool for rescuing   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Husted visits Dayton business leaders, Sinclair College DAYTON, Ohio - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited Dayton Wednesday to meet with businesses and community leaders and to tour Sinclair College with faculty. "In the Senate, I've been working to help Ohio continue to embrace innovation and to remove barriers that make it hard for businesses and workers to succeed. We've already accompli  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Introduces Resolution Affirming the President's Promise Not to Raise the Social Security and Medicare Retirement Age During Week of Social Security 90th Birthday * Toledo, OH -- Today, during the week of the 90 th Birthday of Social Security, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced a House Resolution affirming President Trump's promise not to raise the retirement age for Social Security an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Leads Colleagues In Urging President Trump to Address Escalating Cyber Threats Ahead of Meeting With Dictator Putin In Alaska * Toledo, OH - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus alongside Ukraine Caucus members Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), sent a forceful lett  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Man Pleads Guilty to Antisemitic Assault Near College Campus * An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to committing a hate crime against Jewish students at The Ohio State University. Timur Mamatov, 20, of Tipp City, Ohio, admitted to violating the Hate Crimes Prevention Act when he physically assaulted two students for their religion, causing bodily injury. "Violence against people of faith is illega  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Warren David, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release: * * * National Security Subcommittee Examines U.S. Supply Chain Resilience and the Defense Production Act Today, the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Subcommittee Chair Warren Davidson (OH-08), held a field he  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Ends the Inflation Act's Welfare for the Wealthy, Big Banks, Billion-Dollar Companies, & China Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement ahead of Saturday's three-year anniversary of the Democrats' Inflation Act becoming law: "The Inflation Act showed Democrats'   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Progressive North Ridgeville Settles EEOC Race Discrimination Charge * Conciliation process resolves charge against healthcare facility CLEVELAND - Progressive North Ridgeville, LLC, a healthcare facility in North Ridgeville, Ohio, agreed to pay $5,000 and take corrective action to resolve a race discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse Lead 30 Colleagues in Demanding EPA Obey the Law and Restore Solar for All, Other Green Bank Program Funding * Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led 30 of their Senate colleagues in demanding Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin obey  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Whitehouse, Van Hollen Lead 30 Colleagues in Demanding EPA Obey the Law and Restore Solar for All, Other Green Bank Program Funding Lawmakers warn Trump Administration is violating the law by terminating $27 billion in congressionally obligated funding for affordable clean energy * Senator Sheldon White  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Worthington Enterprises Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The company's comments respond to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and identify areas to alleviate regulatory burdens while generating economic benefits. The manufacturer's suggestions center on four key topics: simplifying hazardous materials shipping requirements for consumer deliveri  more