WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Biden-Harris Justice Department Gathered Chairman Jordan's Phone Records for Over Two Years In response to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan's request for documents and communications between Verizon Wireless and former Special Counsel Jack Smith, newly obtained documents reveal that the Biden-Harris Administration Justice Department   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Members of Congress Launch Federal Push to Fund Ohio River Restoration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), along with Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), led introduction of the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (link is external) with Reps. Mark Messmer (IN-08), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Mike Rulli (OH-06) to fund the restoration of the Ohio   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Wasserman Schultz, 32 Members Demand Answers From Shein Over Childlike Sex Doll Sales * Lead Bipartisan Letter Expressing Concern, Seeking Information WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) led a letter cosigned by 32 members of Congress to Shein CEO Yangtian (Chris) Xu demanding answers regarding whether Shein's site was used to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-589) on Nov. 19, 2025, by Anita Li entitled "Women's Living Arrangements at First Birth From 1990 to 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION There have been sweeping changes to marriage and family structures in the United States over the last several decades. Fertility rates dropped to historically low levels./1 Marriage rates declined while cohabitation became more common./2 Childbirth incre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Markup to Reform Appliance and Building Policies Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of eight bills. Subcommittee Chairman Latta's opening statement as prepared  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02), Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), and Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) today introduced the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act, which would require all testing required to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to be conducted in English. This bill   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Mary Kate Carter, International Trade Policy Advisor Mary Kate rejoins the Committee from Lot Sixteen, where she co-led the firm's trade practice as vice president of government relations. She previously worked as an associate man  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Energy Subcommittee Advances Eight Appliance and Building Reform Bills to Full Committee Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a markup of eight bills. "Burdensome regulations have driven up costs and put home ownership out of reach for millions of Americans," said Chairman Latta. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Latta's REFINER Act * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy, announced that the House of Representatives has passed his Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act to help increase energy refining capacity in the United States. Over the last several years, North Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Husted delivers Senate floor speech on lowering health care costs Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor to discuss his bill that just became law, the SMART OTC Act, and outline a framework to lower health care costs. Key excerpts include: "Mr. President, as I've said on this floor many times, the government shutdown had many victims. Air traffic controlle  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO REPEAL GREEN NEW DEAL MANDATES THAT ADD TO HOME PRICES * Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Move to Strike Biden-era Standards that Can Tag Another $31K to Building Homes WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate appropriations subcommittee covering federal housing programs, this week cosponsored legislation to eliminate expensive Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moreno Touts Conservative Victories at Breitbart Policy Event * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) participated in Breitbart's News Event with Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow to highlight Senate Republicans and the Trump administration's work to deliver on their promises to the American people. The conversation included the Trump administration's work to make everyda  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Lloyd Smucker Discusses the National Debt Crisis on 'Keep Faith America' Podcast with Host Former Gov. John Kasich * LANCASTER - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined John Kasich, former House Budget Committee Chairman and Governor of Ohio, on his podcast, 'Keep Faith America,' to discuss the growing national debt and what Congress is doing to fix our fiscal trajectory. America's nat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Latta Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Rename US Navy Vessel in Honor of Rear Admiral Alene B. Duerk * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) introduced the bipartisan Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025, legislation to honor one of Northwest Ohio's most distinguished trailblazers in military history, Rear Admiral Alene Ber  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Announces $11.5M Federal Grant for Clean SORTA Buses * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) announced the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) will receive $11.5 million in federal grant funding through the Low or No Emission Bus Grant Program. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded SORTA $11,498,030 to purchase or lease low- or no-emission  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McGarvey Announces Community Endorsements for Bill to Fund Ohio River Restoration * WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2025) - Environmental and conversation groups endorse the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, led by Congressman Morgan McGarvey and a bipartisan group of Representatives throughout the Ohio River Basin, to fund the restoration of the Ohio River. Ohio River Basin Alliance Chairp  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 21 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Finding for Recovery of $44,222.08 Issued Against Former Wayne Local Schools Treasurer over Late Fees and Penalties A finding for recovery of $44,222.08 was issued Thursday against a former treasurer for Wayne Local Schools after he failed to pay taxes and other bills on time, resulting in late fees, interest, and penalties. Ron James and his bonding company are jointl  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 19 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Findings for Recovery of $57,475.27 Issued Against Former Operations Director at Par Excellence Academy over Improper Purchases, Severance Findings for recovery totaling $57,475.27 were issued Tuesday against the former director of operations for a Newark charter school, mostly for improper purchases made with a school credit card. The total findings against Richard Vo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson Introduces the Bitcoin For America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Bitcoin for America Act to allow Americans to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin and direct all such payments into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This measure will strengthen long-term national financial resilience and position the U.S. at the forefront of global digital asset l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Federal Housing Mandates * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of Republican colleagues inintroducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determina  more