WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 58 civil rights and social justice organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy articulating strong opposition to the agency's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The letter highlights significant concerns raised by over 240 national organizations that comprise the coalition, urging th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Plaskett, and Carey Reintroduce Thriving Community Gardens Act * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL) and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) have reintroduced the Thriving Community Gardens Act, bipartisan legislation to expand educational opportunities for students related to gardening and agriculture and support local gardens. Brown serves a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Secures Key Wins in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "As co-chair of the House Military Depot Caucus and the House Air Force Caucus, I have worked to secure numerous bipartisan policy measures in the NDAA that  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Moves to Subpoena the Release of the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, moved to subpoena the Secretary of the Treasury Department to release all unredacted documents related to convicted sex offender Jeff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces Start of Hazardous Substances Cleanup at Former Omni Polymers Facility in Central Toledo * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency has begun removing hazardous substances from the former Omni Polymers facility in Central Toledo. The long-awaited cleanup will address thousands of containers left behind after the fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Joins Boyle, Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against President Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Budget Committee joined Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, in introducing the Congressional Power of the Purse Act (link is external) to strengthen Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Miller's Rental and Sales, a family-owned home medical equipment provider based in Akron, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns over proposed revisions to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The company is particularly troubled by changes surrounding the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), which significantly impacts patient access to necessary   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Nominee for Top IRS Lawyer Can't Explain How Retroactive Tax Breaks for Giant Corporations in Big, Beautiful Bill Help American Families * Warren: "I think it is wrong for the Trump administration to be handing out literally tens of billions of dollars to these giant profitable corporations. And you will be in a position to get them even more." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers has voiced strong objections to the 340B rebate pilot program proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In a public comment letter submitted to the agency, OACHC expressed concerns that the rebate model will adversely affect over 32.5 million medically underserved patients cared for by 60 community health centers (CHCs) across Ohio. OACHC emphasizes th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Health Care Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing serious concern regarding the proposed 2026 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rule. This rule, which advocates claim could result in a nearly 9% cut to payment rates, threatens to reduce funding for home health care agencies nationwide by more than $1 billion, causing detrimental impacts on patient access to vital   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Ohio History Connection, Columbus, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. A cultural connection has been established between the remains and items and five Native American tribes. The remains of five individuals were identified and were excavated from the Seiple site in Wood County. The site, located east of the Portage River, was excavated by G. Michael Pratt in the 1980s and 90s. The collection includes   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Bill Recognizing 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey Team * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. This legislation honors the 1980 Olympic Men's Hockey Team's improbable victory over the four-time reigning champion Russian Olympic team. Against all odds, the American team of amateur collegiate hockey players defeated the Russian   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Support Financial Resilience * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) today introduced the Keeping Deposits Local Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize outdated rules on reciprocal deposits. Reciprocal deposits allow community banks to offer customers full FDIC insurance while keeping those dollars working in local communities  more