WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing opposition to proposed revisions to a form that would eliminate protections for youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The organization states that the changes will severely harm vulnerable children and their communities. The organization's letter argues that the policy changes are contrary to the in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Pro-Family Bill Upholding Parental Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02), Rep. Bob Onder (MO-03), and Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act last week, which protects children and upholds parental rights by prohibiting the transportation of minors across state lines to receive an abortion without following th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy is holding an open meeting for its Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board for Portsmouth. The gathering is scheduled for September 16, 2025. It will be an in-person event at The Ohio State University Endeavor Center, Piketon. The board provides counsel and suggestions on various matters related to environmental cleanup and restoration at the site. Its purpose is to offer guidance on issues such as waste and nuclear mate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane has expanded its membership submitting notifications to both the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission. This move, made on July 28, 2025, is aimed at ensuring the consortium remains covered by a 1993 act designed to limit antitrust penalties to actual damages under specific circumstances. The filings adhere to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which grants cert  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Guard Assisting Law Enforcement in Making D.C. Safe * On Aug. 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation's capital and vowed to make streets there safe again. Within 24 hours, National Guardsmen were assisting law enforcement in Washington, said Army Lt. Col. John E. Landry of the Army outreach office in the Pentagon. Their initial mission is to provide a visible prese  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Participates in Roundtable with Business Leaders * Warren, OH - On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) attended a business roundtable hosted by Lake to River. While there, Congressman Joyce met with business owners and various industry leaders, and they discussed what can be done at the federal level to continue to drive economic development in Ashtabula County and the Mahoning Valley.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- In a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium has disclosed an update to its membership. This action was taken to maintain protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that limits antitrust liability to actual damages. The roster adjustment, which adds 48 organizations and removes four, allows the consortium to continue its c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium has filed a notification with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announcing a change in its member roster. The disclosure, made on July 9, 2025, details the withdrawal of 55 companies from the venture. This action was taken to fulfill requirements under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of such groups in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Demands Army Corps of Engineers Explain Use of Taxpayer Funds for Vice President's Birthday * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) provide details on the Trump administration's decision to change the water level at Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio during a trip for Vice President J.D. Vance's birthday earl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Oral Health Ohio, Cincinnati, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong support for the continued availability of orally ingestible unapproved prescription drug products containing fluoride for the pediatric population. The organization, which focuses on improving oral and overall health for Ohioans, emphasized the crucial role fluoride plays in preventing tooth decay among children, particularly in communities that l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Carey Makes Stops Across Central Ohio * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Last week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, made stops across Central Ohio focused on seniors, health care, and military service members. On Thursday, Rep. Carey joined members of the Ohio AARP in Columbus, Ohio for a telephone town hall to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has taken action against 17 individuals convicted of violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). This action, termed "statutory debarment," is a measure against those found guilty in a United States court. The ITAR restricts the department from issuing export licenses for defense goods or services to individuals with such a conviction. This establishes a presumption of denial for any related approvals. The p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on Governor DeWine Sending the Ohio National Guard to Washington, D.C. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), issued the following statement on Governor DeWine sending the Ohio National Guard to Washington, D.C.: "I am deeply disappointed that Governor DeWine has chosen to send Ohio National Guard members to support President Trump's militar  more