WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Husted, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Act Legislation will strengthen rail safety requirements, improve train inspections, boost support for first responders & increase penalties on rail companies for wrongdoing * U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Chuck Bills, President/CEO at Ohio Logistics, to Join Latta at the State of the Union Address * This evening, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) will be joined by Chuck Bills, President and CEO at Ohio Logistics, for the President's State of the Union Address. "I am pleased to announce that Chuck Bills, President and CEO of Ohio Logistics, will be my guest at this year's State of the Union address. Sinc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Husted, Cantwell, Moreno, Schmitt, Marshall, Klobuchar, Baldwin, Fetterman introduce bill to improve railway safety Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joins Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in introducing the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Sykes Presses for Consumer Protections as Data Centers Expand Across Ohio At a House Science Committee hearing on the expansion of data center infrastructure to support artificial intelligence, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) raised concerns about the impact these facilities can have on electricity costs, the environment, and local communities, particularl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Announces Guest for State of the Union Address Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that Matt DiLauro, President of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2L, will be her guest at tonight's State of the Union Address. Rep. Sykes selected DiLauro to highlight the vital role union workers play in Ohio's economy and reaffirm her commitment to hardworking fa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Husted statement on 2026 State of the Union address Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today released the following statement following the president's 2026 State of the Union address. Husted's remarks: "This evening, I had the honor to attend President Trump's State of the Union address. "He highlighted many of the ways we continue to deliver on our promises to make life safer and more affordab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Husted withholds pay during government shutdown Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) wrote a letter asking the Financial Clerk of the Senate to withhold his salary until the partial government shutdown ends. "The House passed a bipartisan funding bill, and I hoped Senate Democrats would act just as quickly. Now, with the shutdown in its 11th day, I cannot in good conscience accept a paycheck while T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on Not Attending the State of the Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on not attending this year's State of the Union address: "Tonight, I will not attend the State of the Union. I will not legitimize a presidency rooted in racism and lawlessness, nor will I applaud economic sabotage. To  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine Caucus Statement On Fourth Anniversary Of Russia's Full Scale Invasion Of Ukraine * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Co-Chairs of the 100-member bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, issued the following statement in recognition of the fourth anniversary of   more