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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday January 29, 2026 ( 13 items )  

Congressman Taylor Introduces Towing Bill to Improve Road Safety
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Towing Bill to Improve Road Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Towing Safety Act, which will allow tow truck operators to transport a large, disabled vehicle to a nearby location instead of being required to disassemble it on the sides of busy highways. The Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) is a supporting organi  more

Husted Leads Bill to Help Seniors Access Food Benefits
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Husted leads bill to help seniors access food benefits Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) in introducing the bipartisan Delivering for Rural Seniors Act. This bill would establish a three-year pilot program under U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand home delivery options for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The CSFP is a federal food  more

Husted Leads Ohio Delegation in Urging FAA to Make Ohio a Leader in Advanced Air Mobility
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Husted leads Ohio delegation in urging FAA to make Ohio a leader in advanced air mobility Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) led the entire Ohio congressional delegation in writing to Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to consider DriveOhio and Ohio Department of Transportation's application for the FAA's Electric Vertical Take-Off and Land  more

Landsman: "Secretary Noem has to go and this chaos must end"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman: "Secretary Noem has to go and this chaos must end" * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after co-signing a resolution to impeach the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: I'm a public safety guy, and someone who believes you always tell the truth. Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security have turned their back  more

Rep. Sykes Defends Reproductive Freedom Amid GOP Extremism During Roe Anniversary Week
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Defends Reproductive Freedom Amid GOP Extremism During Roe Anniversary Week During the week marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against two Republican-backed bills that would further undermine reproductive freedom while diverting public resources away from families and students who need them most. "These bills don't help women or fami  more

Rep. Sykes Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day Today, U.S. Representative Sykes (OH-13) issued the following statement honoring the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirming the need to confront antisemitism and hatred wherever it appears. "On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million Jewish lives murdered in the Holocaust and recommit ourselves   more

Rep. Sykes Reaffirms Fight for Reproductive Freedom on Roe V. Wade Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Reaffirms Fight for Reproductive Freedom on Roe v. Wade Anniversary Today, U.S. Representative Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, highlighting ongoing threats to reproductive rights in Ohio and across the nation: "Roe v. Wade protected generations of women's right to make personal medical decisions for nearly 50 years. When it was overtur  more

Rep. Sykes Secures More Than $12M for Public Safety & Clean Water
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Secures More Than $12M for Public Safety and Clean Water U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced today that House-passed FY26 appropriations bills include more than $12 million in Community Project Funding for local roads, public safety facilities, water systems, parks, and environmental restoration projects across Ohio's 13th Congressional District. "These investments refl  more

Rep. Sykes Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Stock Trading Ban for Top Federal Officials
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Stock Trading Ban for Top Federal Officials U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) has signed a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Restore Trust in Government Act, a bill that would ban stock trading by the president, vice president, members of Congress, and their immediate family members while in office. The legislation is aime  more

Rep. Sykes Stands Against Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Stands Against Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) spoke out today after voting to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Venezuela that have not been approved by Congress. "Today's vote makes it clear what I have been saying all along. The president does not have the authority to send Americans into harm's way. That   more

Rep. Sykes Votes for Bipartisan Spending Package to Support Families, Workers, & Public Health
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes for Bipartisan Spending Package to Support Families, Workers, and Public Health U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies; Defense; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, a bipartisan spending package that invests in public services, infrastr  more

Rep. Sykes Votes No on DHS Bill, Slams House Republicans for Funding ICE Abuse Without Accountability
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes No on DHS Bill, Slams House Republicans for Funding ICE Abuse Without Accountability U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted no on the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill, saying Congress cannot continue to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without real accountability or basic protections against abuse, harassment, and deaths i  more

Reps. Brown, Cleaver, and Foushee Introduce Prison Libraries Act to Reduce Recidivism and Expand Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Brown, Cleaver, and Foushee Introduce Prison Libraries Act to Reduce Recidivism and Expand Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-OH), joined Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC) to re-introduce the Prison Libraries Act to expand library resources in U.S. state and territory correctional facilities, aimin  more