WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty Statement on Republican Government Shutdown: "Republicans Choose Higher Costs. We're Choosing YOU." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement after Donald Trump and House Republicans shut down the federal government: "Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. And THIS is the best they can do: shut down YOUR government and make   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown: Trump and Republicans Shut Down Government Instead of Addressing Health Care Crisis * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) strongly criticized President Trump and Congressional Republicans for failing to advance bipartisan legislation to fund the government and address America's urgent health care crisis. According to a KFF report (link is external), ACA Marketplace Premium c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Statement on Federal Government Shutdown * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Budget and Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement after the bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, September 19, failed to pass the Senate before the October 1 fiscal deadline:   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Issues Statement on Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Taylor (OH-02) issued the following statement regarding the government shutdown, which occurred at midnight after Congress was unable to pass legislation funding government operations for the new fiscal year: "Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed a simple, short-term, and transparent Continuing Resolution to kee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Releases Statement on Lapse in Appropriations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement in response to the lapse in appropriations and subsequent shutdown of most government activities and agencies. On September 19, 2025, Congressman Joyce voted in favor of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which passed the House and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement on the Government Shutdown * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement on the federal government shutdown: President Trump shut down the government because he refused to work with Democrats. We're here in D.C., working to get a bipartisan deal done that keeps the federal government running responsibly, protects healthcare, and lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Has Pay Withheld During Government Shutdown * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement announcing that he has contacted the Office of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to have his pay withheld for the full length of the government shutdown. In addition, Latta has cosponsored a proposed Constitutional Amendment, H.J.Res.128, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5),   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Barrasso Ask Bessent to Close IRS Loophole Allowing Continued EV Tax Credits Yesterday, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Senator John Barrasso, M.D. (R-Wyoming) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to close an IRS loophole that is allowing automobile companies to continue taking advantage of EV tax credits, despite the $7,500 credit ending on Tuesday. "It has come to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Husted statement on government shutdown Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the government shut down on Oct. 1, 2025. Husted's remarks: "Hello, I'm Jon Husted, and I serve as your U.S. Senator. "As of today, America is in a government shutdown. That means some services Ohioans rely on will be affected, and government employees--including the brave men and wome  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * While Democrats Work to Keep Our Government Open, the GOP Remains Absent and Continues to Raise the Cost of Healthcare * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) issued the following statement as the government faces a Republican-led shutdown: "Tonight, the government is on the verge of shutting down. This week I have been in Washington, at work, doing my job, fighting to keep the   more