WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Disastrous War with Iran * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has introduced a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's disastrous illegal war with Iran. Since March, House Democrats have forced three votes to end the war in Iran. The last vote in the House ended in a 212-212 tie, me  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene, Landsman Lead Fight to Overturn AI Program Delaying, Denying Care for Seniors * Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to end a controversial pilot program that is using AI to delay and deny health care for seniors on traditional Medicare. In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Southern Poverty Law Center Interim CEO and President Bryan Fair regarding a federal grand jury indictment of the organization. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 23, 2026 Mr. Bryan Fair Interim CEO & President Southern Poverty Law Center 400 Washington Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 Dear Mr. Fair: On April 21, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2027 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee's markup of its fiscal year 2027 bill: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * REP. JOYCE BEATTY ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty announced that Cassie Baloue has joined her office as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications. "I'm excited to welcome Cassie to my team as Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director," said Congresswoman Beatty. "Cassie's passion for strategic communications and extensive public service exp  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Major Housing Package Advances Key Priorities Similar to Sykes' HOMES Act to Address Corporate Investors and Expand Housing Opportunity * Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) celebrated the House's passage of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The comprehensive legislation   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on the Passing of Former Congressman Barney Frank * "Barney's legacy will live on in the lives of countless Americans whose financial security was strengthened because of his work as Chair on the House Financial Services Committee. He'll be remembered for his landmark Dodd-Frank Act; a law that reshaped modern financial oversight in the wake of the 2008 financial cr  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Taylor Leads Colleagues in Bill to Cut Red Tape in the Housing Market * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Housing Regulatory Clarity Act, which will relieve unnecessary regulatory burdens for housing providers and institute much-needed regulatory clarity by preventing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from using disparate impact to regulate housin  more