{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"Senate\", state = \"OH\" and year = 2026 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/nasa-administrator-ohios-got-a-good-shot-at-landing-space-academy/", "NASA Administrator: Ohio\u2019s Got a \u201cGood Shot\u201d at Landing Space Academy", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is leading the statewide effort to bring the Space Academy to Dayton, Ohio. On Sunday, September 27, 2026, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman spoke to Spectrum News about Ohio\u2019s \u201cgood shot\u201d at landing the academy.\n\n\u201cNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman weighed in on Ohio as a potential Space Academy location on Sunday, saying, \u2018it\u2019s got a good shot.\u2019\u201d\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201c\u2018We know Ohio is very, very interested in it,\u2019 Isaacman said.\u201d\n\n\u201cSenator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is leading the push to bring the Space Academy to Ohio. In a press release, Moreno argues the state has premier space infrastructure, including NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center, the Armstrong Test Facility, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and The Ohio State University\u2019s Voyager Institute for Space, Technology and Advancement.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-hud-secretary-turner-visit-youth-transitional-living-community/", "Husted, HUD Secretary Turner visit youth transitional living community", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI was glad to host Secretary Turner today in Columbus to see this work firsthand and learn more about how we can continue supporting young people as they build a foundation for a successful future.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today hosted U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner for a visit to Huckleberry House in Columbus to see its transitional living program, which provides young people with support and resources as they work toward independence.\n\n\u201cHaving started my life in foster care, I am always encouraged by the work Ohioans are doing to support young people in need. Huckleberry House is helping young Ohioans build the skills, stability and independence to successfully transition into adulthood. I was glad to host Secretary Turner today in Columbus to see this work firsthand and learn more about how we can continue supporting young people as they build a foundation for a successful future,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cIt was a privilege to visit Huckleberry House with Senator Husted and see firsthand the important work being done to support young Ohioans navigating challenging circumstances. Their work shows what\u2019s possible when government and community partners work together to give vulnerable youth the support and opportunities they need to succeed,\u201d said Turner.\n\nFor more than five decades, Huckleberry House has supported young people in central Ohio facing challenges such as homelessness, family conflict and mental health struggles.", 1, "2026-09-26T09:43:57Z", "2026-09-26T09:44:55Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-introduces-bill-to-stop-fentanyl-trafficking/", "Husted introduces bill to stop fentanyl trafficking", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cFentanyl has devasted Ohio and has been responsible for 69% of unintentional drug overdose deaths in our state.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today introduced the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act. This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish clear performance metrics for detecting, deterring and seizing illicit fentanyl and identify barriers preventing an effective federal response.\n\n\u201cFentanyl has devasted Ohio and has been responsible for 69% of unintentional drug overdose deaths in our state. We need to do everything we can to keep this deadly drug off our streets. The federal government needs clear data to understand what\u2019s working, identify gaps and strengthen our efforts to stop fentanyl trafficking. This bipartisan bill has already passed the House, and I look forward to championing it in the Senate and getting it signed into law to help save American lives,\u201d said Husted.\n\nFentanyl is the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S., involved in nearly 70% of fatal overdoses.\n\nA September 2025 Government Accountability Office report found that DHS\u2019 ability to fully assess the effectiveness of its efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking is limited by gaps in data collection, data sharing and performance metrics. The report recommended that DHS establish a data collection program to assess the effectiveness of technologies and strategies used to detect and deter fentanyl, establish interagency information-sharing programs, and set performance goals and measures related to the department\u2019s efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking.\n\nThe Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act would require components within DHS that detect, deter and seize fentanyl to share relevant information with sections of DHS that are engaged in similar work, ensure full implementation of a program to assess DHS strategies and technologies and establish clear performance goals and measures to track how effectively the department is combating the flow of fentanyl and protecting American communities.\n\nReps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Lou Correa (D-Calif.) introduced the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nThe bill passed the House unanimously on July 13, 2026.\n\nThe Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act builds on Husted\u2019s work to combat fentanyl trafficking. He helped pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which was signed into law to make the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent, closing a dangerous loophole that drug traffickers continue to exploit.", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-letter-outlines-biden-era-abortion-policies-that-enabled-ohio-tragedy/", "Moreno Calls on DOJ to Review Lenient Sentence for Ohio Man Who Force-Fed Girlfriend Abortion Pills", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Moreno Letter Outlines Biden-era Abortion Policies That Enabled Ohio Tragedy\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche sounding the alarm after an Ohio man was sentenced to just six months in jail after being found guilty of force-feeding his girlfriend mail-order abortion pills. Senator Moreno also blasted the Biden-era mail-in abortion policies that allowed the perpetrator to fraudulently procure abortifacients in his wife\u2019s name without ever setting foot in a pharmacy.\n\n\u201cMy constituent was held down and force-fed crushed-up mail-order abortion pills. When she finally physically escaped, she rushed to the hospital where she began hemorrhaging. Unsurprisingly, reckless Biden-era mail-in abortion policies are responsible for this hell-on-earth tragedy,\u201d wrote Senator Moreno. \u201cIt is hard for me to imagine a wickedness more significant than this. What makes this even worse is that Mr. Hassan Abbas was only sentenced to six months of jail time and two years of probation\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE or below.\n\nSeptember 22, 2026", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-leads-ohios-push-to-bring-space-force-academy-to-ohio/", "Moreno Leads Ohio\u2019s Push to Bring Space Force Academy to Ohio", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), and Ohio\u2019s statewide leaders launched a joint effort to bring the United States Space Force Academy to Dayton, Ohio.\n\n\u201cThe Space Academy\u2019s natural home is in Ohio, the birthplace of aviation and the epicenter of America\u2019s space exploration,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cPresident Trump knows that Ohio has the resources, the history, and the talent to get this done. Under his leadership, America isn\u2019t just going back to the Moon, we\u2019re staying there.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have worked to make Dayton and Ohio the aerospace capital of the world,\u201d said Senator Husted. \u201cBetween growing Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, to supporting the growth of Dayton\u2019s innovative and robust aerospace industry, we have done just that. Leveraging the strengths of Wright-Patterson and NASA-Glenn, Ohio is best possible place for the Space Academy to train future generations of aerospace leaders.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States Space Academy is a great opportunity for our community. With Sen. Moreno in the lead, Ohio is making the strongest possible case for bringing the Space Academy to WPAFB, a headquarters command site for air and space research, intelligence and innovation,\u201d said Congressman Turner. \u201cOur region has the expertise, infrastructure, and workforce to win this historic investment, and build the next generation of American space leadership right here in Ohio.\u201d\n\n\u201cOhio is home to the birthplace of aviation,\u201d said Ohio Senate President Rob McColley. \u201cWith our rich history ranging from the Wright Brothers to Neil Armstrong it makes sense to bring Space Force Academy home to Ohio.\u201d\n\n\u201cOhio continues to be at the forefront of innovation and a national leader in aerospace and defense,\u201d said Matt Huffman, Speaker of the Ohio House. \u201cWith a long-standing history of aerospace trailblazers like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, and the Wright brothers, establishing the space academy in Ohio would build on that legacy and further strengthen our state\u2019s role in advancing America\u2019s national defense.\u201d\n\n\u201cWright State University is committed to leveraging its existing partnerships with Wright Patterson, the Space Force, NASA, AFIT and others to assist with Ohio\u2019s bid for the Space Academy\u201d said WSU President Sue Edwards. \u201cAs a member of the U.S. Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise we are already focused on producing high quality graduates who are ready to step into a variety of military and civilian work roles within the Space Force.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nOn August 28, 2026, President Trump announced the creation of the U.S. Space Force Academy to train the next generation of Space Force personnel, NASA scientists, and space industry leaders.\n\nAs the birthplace of aviation and some of America\u2019s most legendary astronauts, Ohio has made historic contributions to space exploration. The state is already home to some of the nation\u2019s most premier space and aerospace infrastructure\u2014NASA Glenn Research Center, the Armstrong Test Facility, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and The Ohio State University\u2019s Voyager Institute for Space, Technology and Advancement.\n\nIn August 2025, NASA Glenn was designated as the lead developer of the Fission Surface Power system to power long-term human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars. The center is also driving NASA\u2019s next-generation Solar Electric Propulsion work aimed to send astronauts to Mars.\n\nNeil Armstrong Test Facility is home to the world\u2019s largest vacuum chamber and the only in-space propulsion test facility capable of putting rockets and spacecraft through simulated high-altitude, deep-space conditions before they launch.\n\nWright-Patt is home to the Air Force Research Laboratory, driving defense and space technology to outpace China and Russia. It is also home to the National Space Intelligence Center, the Space Force\u2019s newest intelligence hub. Astronauts are already required to visit Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-bill-to-protect-americans-from-footing-the-bill-for-new-data-centers-blocked-from-passage/", "Husted bill to protect Americans from footing the bill for new data centers blocked from passage", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe Ratepayer Protection Act represents the most meaningful bipartisan step Congress could take to protect the American people from higher prices for electricity.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today brought his Ratepayer Protection Act to the Senate floor, seeking its passage by unanimous consent\u2014a process that expedites consideration of legislation in the United States Senate.\n\nA Senate Democrat objected, blocking the bill from Senate passage.\n\nThe Ratepayer Protection Act would ensure American families and small businesses aren\u2019t left paying for the energy infrastructure needed to support new data centers.\n\nHusted introduced the bill on July 16, 2026.\n\nThe Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 16, 2026, by an overwhelming, bipartisan vote of 417-3.\n\nKey excerpts include:\n\n\u201cMr. President, America is expected to build the equivalent of 1,000 major data centers during the next five years.\n\n\u201cYou heard that correct.\n\n\u201c1,000 data centers within the next five years, with more than 2,000 projects currently being proposed.\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAnd we need to protect American ratepayers from footing the bill.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSo, as we look to build the future, we must follow some basic principles of fairness.\n\n\u201cThe company that is creating enormous new demands for electricity should pay the costs required to serve them.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWorking families, small businesses and senior citizens should not open up their electric bills and discover the pain for the power infrastructure needed by some large tech company in the world or in their neighborhood.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThat is the principle behind the Ratepayer Protection Act.\n\n\u201cWhen a very large electricity customer, such as the data center, connects to the grid, it can require investments in new generation transmission lines, substations and local distribution systems.\n\n\u201cThe Ratepayer Protection Act would require state utility regulators to consider standards, ensuring that large load customers pay the full, incremental cost of the infrastructure needed to serve them.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cIn plain language, if you create the cost, you should pay the cost.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cData centers should only be located where communities want them.\n\n\u201cThey can bring billions of dollars in private investment, construction work for electricians, pipefitters, equipment operators and other skilled trades, as well as revenue for schools and local services.\n\n\u201cBut those benefits should not come with a hidden charge of electric bills for families, farmers and small businesses.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWhen energy supply adequately meets demand, it helps put downward pressure on prices for consumers.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cHelps people save money.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s what it does.\n\n\u201cThey can keep more of their paycheck for what they need to spend on for their priorities.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWe can protect families and small businesses from unfair costs.\n\n\u201cThe Ratepayer Protection Act rests on a principle every American understands: pay your own way.\n\n\u201cThis is how we make sure American families are not left footing the bill for energy infrastructure required by data centers.\n\n\u201cMost importantly, it will help the American people keep more of what they earn.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cYesterday, this bill passed the House of Representatives by a nearly unanimous vote of 417 to 3.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSo, the members of the House, they did their jobs.\n\n\u201cThey stood up for the American ratepayer.\n\n\u201cAnd it\u2019s time for the Senate to do the same.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cIn a few moments, I\u2019m going to ask my colleagues in the Senate to support the Ratepayer Protection Act.\n\n\u201cTogether, we can send this bill to the president\u2019s desk for his signature.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThe Ratepayer Protection Act represents the most meaningful bipartisan step Congress could take to protect the American people from higher prices for electricity.\n\n\u201cAnd I\u2019m here today because we can get this done.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cI am proud to have led this effort in the United States Senate.\n\n\u201cAnd I\u2019m going to urge unanimous consent for this commonsense bill.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-moreno-lead-effort-to-stop-illegal-immigrants-from-obtaining-drivers-licenses/", "Husted, Moreno lead effort to stop illegal immigrants from obtaining driver\u2019s licenses", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cCongress has a responsibility to protect its citizens: these twenty governments are putting American lives at risk by issuing \u2018drive-only\u2019 licenses and should not be rewarded with federal taxpayer dollars.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) today introduced the Red Light Act. This bill would help prohibit illegal immigrants from obtaining a driver\u2019s license by withholding federal transportation funding from states that have enacted laws to provide driver\u2019s licenses or identification cards to individuals who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States.\n\n\u201cAmerica continues to see the tragic results of the Biden administration\u2019s open border and sanctuary policies. Just last month, an Ohioan was killed in a car accident because of a failed Connecticut state policy that gave a driver\u2019s license to an immigrant who entered our country illegally. Eighteen other states and the District of Columbia also allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver\u2019s licenses. This is wrong and must be changed,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cOhio does not issue these licenses\u2014and other states should follow our lead. Congress has a responsibility to protect its citizens: these twenty governments are putting American lives at risk by issuing \u2018drive-only\u2019 licenses and should not be rewarded with federal taxpayer dollars. The Red Light Act would hold these states accountable and save Americans\u2019 lives on the road,\u201d Husted concluded.\n\n\u201cHow many more Ohio families have to bury their loved ones who were murdered by illegal immigrants who never should have been behind the wheel, before Democrats finally admit enough is enough? This epidemic has gone on too long. We refuse to let another \u2018drive-only\u2019 license be handed out to people who have no business being in our communities in the first place. Not one more,\u201d said Moreno.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\n\nThe Red Light Act would direct the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to withhold a state\u2019s share of certain federal highway funds if the state has enacted a law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver\u2019s licenses or other identification cards. The bill applies to funding from the National Highway Performance Program, Highway Safety Improvement Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.\n\nWithheld funds would instead be distributed to states that do not issue driver\u2019s licenses or identification cards to immigrants not lawfully present in the United States.\n\nRep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) introduced the companion bill to the Red Light Act in the House of Representatives.\n\nAs the only Republican Senator with experience serving as Secretary of State, Husted is leading the charge on this issue.\n\nBackground:\n\nOn Aug. 29, 2026, an Ohioan was killed in a car crash in Fulton County. The other driver, Washington G. Naula Ochoa, was an illegal immigrant who had obtained a \u201cdrive-only\u201d license in Connecticut. Ochoa has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.\n\nBetween Aug. 29, 2026, and Sept. 6, 2026, three Ohioans were killed in car crashes caused by immigrants who entered the country illegally.\n\nA \u201cdrive-only\u201d license is a type of driver\u2019s license issued by some states to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status or provide a Social Security number.\n\nOhio does not issue \u201cdrive-only\u201d licenses to illegal immigrants. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles requires applicants to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States.\n\nOn Sept. 3, 2026, Husted wrote to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the departments to prohibit states from issuing \u201cdrive-only\u201d driver\u2019s licenses to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status.\n\nOn Sept. 9, 2026, Husted wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain \u201cdrive-only\u201d driver\u2019s licenses and urging them to end such policies.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-husted-bill-would-ban-drive-only-licenses-for-illegal-aliens/", "Moreno, Husted Bill Would Ban Drive-Only Licenses for Illegal Aliens", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Red Light Act to prohibit illegal aliens from obtaining \u201cdrive-only\u201d licenses by withholding federal funds from states who issue them to those who cannot provide proof of citizenship.\n\n\u201cHow many more Ohio families have to bury their loved ones who were murdered by illegal immigrants who never should have been behind the wheel, before Democrats finally admit enough is enough? This epidemic has gone on too long,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cWe refuse to let another \u2018drive-only\u2019 license be handed out to people who have no business being in our communities in the first place. Not one more.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerica continues to see the tragic results of the Biden administration\u2019s open border and sanctuary policies. Just last month, an Ohioan was killed in a car accident because of a failed Connecticut state policy that gave a driver\u2019s license to an immigrant who entered our country illegally. Eighteen other states and the District of Columbia also allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver\u2019s licenses. This is wrong and must be changed,\u201d said Senator Husted.\n\n\u201cOhio does not issue these licenses\u2014and other states should follow our lead. Congress has a responsibility to protect its citizens: these twenty governments are putting American lives at risk by issuing \u2018drive-only\u2019 licenses and should not be rewarded with federal taxpayer dollars. The Red Light Act would hold these states accountable and save Americans\u2019 lives on the road,\u201d Senator Husted concluded.\n\nBackground:\n\nOn August 29, 2026, an Ohioan was killed in a car crash caused by an illegal alien who obtained a \u201cdrive-only\u201d license in Connecticut. Following this deadly accident, Senator Moreno sent a letter to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont demanding answers. In the week that followed, between August 29 and September 6, 2026, three Ohioans were killed in crashes caused by illegal aliens.\n\nA \u201cdrive-only\u201d license is a license issued by some states to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status or provide a Social Security Number. The Red Light Act directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to withhold a state\u2019s share of federal highway funds from any state that allows illegal aliens to obtain driver\u2019s licenses or other forms of identification. Withheld funds would then be redistributed to states that do not issue driver\u2019s licenses to illegal aliens.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-speaks-on-protecting-college-sports-opportunities-for-american-student-athletes/", "Husted speaks on protecting college sports opportunities for American student-athletes", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIf you ask Congress to protect college sports, you should be protecting it for American student-athletes.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today highlighting the need for Congress to protect college sports opportunities for American student-athletes.\n\nHusted spoke in support of his bill with Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), the Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics (TEAM USA) Act.\n\nThe TEAM USA Act would protect opportunities for American student-athletes by limiting international student-athlete (ISA) participation to no more than 20% of each varsity sports team.\n\nEach year, NCAA Division I and II schools provide more than $4 billion in athletic scholarships to over 197,000 student-athletes. Since 2001, the number of ISAs receiving scholarships has nearly tripled, from approximately 8,945 to roughly 25,000 today.\n\nOnly about 2% of American high school athletes receive an athletic scholarship. In several Division I sports, ISAs account for more than a third of participants, with some exceeding 60%.\n\nKey excerpts include:\n\n\u201cI rise today to speak about the future of college athletics and American student-athletes.\n\n\u201cCongress is being asked to take action to save college sports.\n\n\u201cWell, as we consider what we need to do to save college sports, we better make sure that we\u2019re focused on saving it for American student-athletes.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cFor generations, college sports have become a part of our culture, particularly in a state like Ohio.\n\n\u201cA lot of states love their college sports.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s part of American culture.\n\n\u201cAnd it is an important part of campus life for many American students.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cI grew up very rural and went to high school in a small town, and no one in my family had attended college.\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThe only thing I wanted to do as a kid was to play college football.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cFor me, I ended up playing football at the University of Dayton.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThe good news is that if you develop that character that you get from sports like football, where you get knocked down and you\u2019ve got to get back up, you learn never to quit.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s why sports are such an important part of people\u2019s lives.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cI would never have developed that character without the opportunity to play sports.\n\n\u201cAnd I tell you today, there\u2019s no way I\u2019d be standing here as a U.S. Senator if it weren\u2019t for college athletics giving me the chance to develop myself from a kid who grew up where I didn\u2019t know anybody that went to college, to somebody who not only graduated, but got a chance to succeed in athletics.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAnd I want that for everybody in this country.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cBut increasingly, American student-athletes are being denied this opportunity because more and more roster spots are going to student-athletes who are from other nations.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWhile the Protect College Sports Act takes a material step towards making our nation\u2019s college sports competitive again, one critical omission exists in it.\n\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t look out for American student-athletes in their academic and athletic journeys.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAnd there\u2019s no incentive for colleges to prioritize American student athletes.\n\n\u201cAnd with the NIL funds that are coming in, it\u2019s going to create a bigger and bigger incentive for pro-athletes from other nations to come play college sports in America and take roster spots away from American citizens.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cIf you ask Congress to protect college sports, you should be protecting it for American student athletes.\n\n\u201cAnd that\u2019s why, Mr. President, I introduced the Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics Act, the TEAM USA Act, with House Education and Workforce Chair Walberg.\n\n\u201cThe TEAM USA Act would encourage universities to prioritize American students when recruiting the best talent.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAnd the proposal places a 20% cap on international student roster spots per sport, with delayed implementation, so that current student-athletes are not disrupted.\n\n\u201cSo, understand I\u2019m not calling for a ban.\n\n\u201cWe welcome international student athletes to America for 20% of the roster spots.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s fine.\n\n\u201cBut we have some rosters in which there is not a single United States citizen on that roster.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAs Congress considers the future of NIL and college sports, protecting opportunities for American student-athletes must come first.\n\n\u201cAmerican colleges and universities are increasingly giving scholarships and these limited roster spots to foreign athletes.\n\n\u201cThe growth of NIL money only creates more incentives for foreign athletes to cash in on the American system at the expense of student-athletes in this country.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWe can balance both. We can find a way to welcome the best from other nations and protect roster spots for American student-athletes.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-applauds-senate-confirmation-of-southern-district-judge-byrne/", "Moreno Applauds Senate Confirmation of Southern District Judge Byrne", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) praised the Senate confirmation of Matthew Byrne to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Ohio.\n\n\u201cJudge Byrne has devoted his entire career to vigorously defending the Constitution and tirelessly fighting for the people of Ohio,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cHe has served our nation with unwavering integrity and dedication, and I am confident he will continue to uphold the highest standards of justice as the U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of Ohio.\u201d\n\nThe Southern District Court functions as a federal trial court, resolving legal conflicts involving federal laws and the U.S. Constitution. The court serves over five million citizens across 48 counties.", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-walberg-lead-bicameral-bill-to-protect-college-sports-opportunities-for-american-student-athletes/", "Husted, Walberg lead bicameral bill to protect college sports opportunities for American student-athletes", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIf the U.S. Congress is being asked to \u2018save college sports\u2019 we should save it for American student-athletes.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) in introducing the Training and Education for Americans Members in University Sports and Athletics (TEAM USA) Act.\n\nThe bill would protect opportunities for American student-athletes by limiting international student-athlete (ISA) participation to no more than 20% of each varsity sports team.\n\n\u201cAs Congress considers the future of NIL and college sports, protecting opportunities for American student-athletes must come first. American colleges and universities are increasingly giving scholarships and limited roster spots to foreign athletes, and the growth of NIL money only creates more incentive for foreign athletes to cash in on the American system. If the U.S. Congress is being asked to \u2018save college sports\u2019 we should save it for American student-athletes,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cAmerican colleges and universities should first and foremost provide opportunities for American students. College athletics provides a pathway to world-class education and opportunities that last a lifetime. This bill restores balance by protecting roster spots for American student-athletes. America has built the strongest collegiate athletic system in the world, and we should make sure it continues to develop the next generation of American students and American Olympians,\u201d said Walberg.\n\nEach year, NCAA Division I and II schools provide more than $4 billion in athletic scholarships to over 197,000 student-athletes. Since 2001, the number of ISAs receiving scholarships has nearly tripled, from approximately 8,945 to roughly 25,000 today.\n\nOnly about 2% of American high school athletes receive an athletic scholarship. In several Division I sports, ISAs account for more than a third of participants, with some exceeding 60%.\n\nThe TEAM USA Act would:\n\nAmend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities participating in Title IV federal student aid programs to limit ISA participation to no more than 20% of each varsity team\u2019s roster. Schools would also be required to report ISA participation on each team annually to the U.S. Department of Education and the applicable athletic association.\n\nAim to strengthen the American Olympic development pipeline. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 65% of Team USA were current, former or incoming NCAA student-athletes. However, of the 1,036 NCAA-affiliated athletes who competed in Paris, only 385 represented the United States, with the other 63% competing for other nations.\n\nEnsure that every team can roster at least 1 ISA if they so choose.\n\nTake effect beginning with the 2029-2030 academic year, to minimize disruption to current student athletes already on campus and giving schools and athletic programs time to adjust recruiting practices.", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-signal-akron-highlights-husteds-efforts-to-secure-funding-for-stark-state-cdl-program-helping-ohioan-double-salary/", "ICYMI: Signal Akron highlights Husted\u2019s efforts to secure funding for Stark State CDL program, helping Ohioan double salary", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201c\u2018This program gave me opportunities I didn\u2019t know were possible,\u2019 said Pitre, who is from Carrollton, a rural community about an hour southeast of Akron.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 An article from Signal Akron highlights Sen. Jon Husted\u2019s (R-Ohio) efforts to secure $875,000 for Stark State College\u2019s Commercial Driver\u2019s License (CDL) Instruction Center to support the construction of classrooms, offices, a computer lab and workspace for students.\n\nHusted visited Stark State last month to see the CDL facility and meet with students.\n\nKey excerpts from the article include:\n\n\u201cChase Pitre wanted a better way to support his family. He\u2019s a husband-to-be and the father of a 2-year old. So he signed up for Stark State College\u2019s commercial driver\u2019s license program.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cUpon completing the five-week course, Pitre was hired at Marathon, where, for the past two and a half months, he\u2019s transported crude oil across Ohio and into West Virginia. He said he more than doubled his previous salary working in emergency medical services.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201c\u2018This program gave me opportunities I didn\u2019t know were possible,\u2019 said Pitre, who is from Carrollton, a rural community about an hour southeast of Akron.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThe new-look facility was supported by a $875,000 grant secured earlier this year.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cPitre spent last Thursday at his old mobile classroom, discussing opportunities the program gave him. He also thanked Sen. Jon Husted \u2014 he visited an ongoing class to speak with students about the importance of trucking jobs \u2014 for helping secure the grant for the new building.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cDuring Husted\u2019s visit, Stark State President Para Jones thanked him and the GAR Foundation for contributing to the new facility, which breaks ground next month.\u201d\n\n. . .", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-calls-on-states-to-end-drive-only-licenses-for-illegal-immigrants/", "Husted calls on states to end \u201cdrive-only\u201d licenses for illegal immigrants", "2026-09-09", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cNo state should allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver\u2019s licenses.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain \u201cdrive-only\u201d driver\u2019s licenses and urging them to end such policies.\n\nNineteen states, as well as the District of Columbia, currently allow illegal immigrants to obtain \u201cdrive-only\u201d licenses. Those jurisdictions are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia.\n\nA \u201cdrive-only\u201d license is a type of driver\u2019s license issued by some states to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status or provide a Social Security number.\n\nThe issue came into focus in Ohio on Aug. 29, 2026, when an Ohioan was killed in a car crash in Fulton County. The other driver, Washington G. Naula Ochoa, was an illegal immigrant who had obtained a \u201cdrive-only\u201d license in Connecticut. Ochoa has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.\n\nOhio does not issue \u201cdrive-only\u201d licenses to illegal immigrants. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles maintains requirements limiting the issuance of Ohio driver\u2019s licenses to U.S. citizens and individuals who can prove lawful presence in the United States.\n\nThis letter comes after Husted wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sept. 3, 2026, urging the departments to prohibit states from issuing \u201cdrive-only\u201d driver\u2019s licenses to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status.\n\n\u201cI write today in strong opposition to your state\u2019s policies that allow its motor vehicle system to issue driver\u2019s licenses to illegal immigrants. These licenses, commonly referred to as \u2018drive-only\u2019 licenses, provide road privileges to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful presence in the United States, erode public trust, and put Americans at risk,\u201d wrote the lawmaker.\n\n\u201cNo state should allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver\u2019s licenses. Policies such as this not only put Americans at risk, but they continue to reward the behavior of impermissibly entering or remaining in the United States without legal status,\u201d he continued.\n\n\u201cIn the past eleven days, three Ohioans have been killed in car crashes caused by immigrants who illegally entered the United States,\u201d he added.\n\n\u201cIn the state of Ohio, individuals must provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States to receive any state identification card, including driver\u2019s licenses. Additionally, Ohio law requires the word \u2018noncitizen\u2019 to be printed on state identification cards and driver\u2019s licenses issued to noncitizens lawfully present in the United States,\u201d he wrote.\n\n\u201cI implore you to reverse course on these dangerous policies and instead adopt common-sense policies, like those in Ohio, to ensure that those obtaining driver\u2019s licenses are legally present in our nation,\u201d he concluded.", 1, "2026-09-10T09:25:58Z", "2026-09-10T09:27:09Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-secures-20-million-for-greater-cleveland-regional-transit-authority/", "Husted secures $20 million for Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority", "2026-09-09", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI\u2019m proud to have secured this investment to repair seven stations across the city, increase access to the downtown area from the eastern suburbs and provide reliable transportation for workers and visitors.\u201d\n\nCLEVELAND \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $20 million in federal funding for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority\u2019s (GCRTA) Green Line Light Rail Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Platform Rehabilitation project.\n\nThe funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP).\n\nSeveral Green Line Light Rail station platforms are antiquated and in poor condition, and they are the last remaining light rail station platforms in the GCRTA system that are not ADA-compliant. The funding will rehabilitate seven stations, bringing them into compliance with the ADA and ensuring all GCRTA stations are accessible to individuals with disabilities.\n\nThe funding comes after Husted wrote a letter to Federal Transit Administration Director Jamie Pfister urging support for GCRTA\u2019s application.\n\n\u201cGreater Cleveland is currently dealing with crumbling platforms and deteriorated sidewalks limiting access for individuals with disabilities. I\u2019m proud to have secured this investment to repair seven stations across the city, increase access to the downtown area from the eastern suburbs and provide reliable transportation for workers and visitors. This will strengthen the city\u2019s economy and drive long-term regional prosperity,\u201dsaid Husted.\n\n\u201cThis award represents a major milestone for GCRTA and Greater Cleveland. Once this work is complete, every rail station in our system will be ADA accessible. These improvements will expand access to the Green Line and strengthen connections between the eastern suburbs and downtown for those who live, work and visit Greater Cleveland. We are grateful to Senator Husted for his support and for recognizing the important role accessible, reliable public transportation plays in driving Ohio\u2019s economy forward,\u201d said India L. Birdsong Terry, GCRTA General Manager and CEO.\n\nASAP provides funding to states and local government authorities to help finance capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for persons with disabilities, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities that are fully accessible.\n\nThe grant allocation builds on Husted\u2019s work as a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Senate Appropriations Committee. In these roles, Husted has been a strong advocate for strengthening Ohio\u2019s infrastructure and ensuring that appropriated funds are obligated to projects that will serve Ohioans.\n\nIn August 2026, Husted secured funding for the City of Toledo and City of Fairfield infrastructure projects.", 1, "2026-09-10T09:25:58Z", "2026-09-10T09:27:09Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-visits-circleville-womens-center-cincinnati-manufacturer/", "Husted visits Circleville women\u2019s center, Cincinnati manufacturer", "2026-09-08", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cEvery time I travel throughout Ohio, I\u2019m reminded that we have some of the best workers and organizations in the country.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited Elizabeth\u2019s Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Circleville and SENCO in Cincinnati to meet with leadership and learn more about the work both organizations are doing to support Ohio families and strengthen the state\u2019s workforce.\n\n\u201cEvery time I travel throughout Ohio, I\u2019m reminded that we have some of the best workers and organizations in the country. Elizabeth\u2019s Hope Pregnancy Resource Center is providing new and expecting mothers with critical support and resources, while SENCO is creating good jobs and manufacturing essential products right here in Cincinnati. I enjoyed spending time with both organizations today and seeing the positive impact they\u2019re having in their communities,\u201d said Husted.\n\nElizabeth\u2019s Hope Pregnancy Resource Center provides free, confidential medical and educational support for women and families navigating unplanned pregnancies across southern Ohio.\n\nAs someone who started his life in a foster home, Husted has long advocated for children in foster care, expectant mothers and families pursuing adoption.\n\nIn May, the Senate passed Husted\u2019s resolution recognizing May as National Foster Care Month.\n\nHe is also leading two bills to safeguard adoptions and support families. Husted\u2019s bill, the ADOPT Act, would combat exploitation by unlicensed adoption intermediaries and protect both adoptees and expectant mothers.\n\nHusted is also leading the Hospital Adoption Education Act, which would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop training for certain health care professionals to provide accurate, ethical and unbiased information to expectant mothers when considering adoption.\n\nAt SENCO, Husted met with company leadership and workers for an overview of the global manufacturer headquartered in Cincinnati. SENCO is a global leader of pneumatic and electric fastening systems and fasteners, and their products are distributed and sold in more than 40 countries worldwide. Today, about 80% of the company\u2019s 400 U.S. workers are based in Cincinnati.\n\nThis visit builds on Husted\u2019s work to support small businesses. In the Senate, Husted is supporting the:\n\nMade in America Manufacturing Financing Act: This bill would expand access to growth capital for small U.S.-based manufacturers.\n\nInvesting in All of America Act: This bill would expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those in the manufacturing and critical technology sectors.\n\nAI for Mainstreet Act: This bill would provide training, guidance and support to American small businesses looking to implement AI into their businesses.\n\nRepealing Big Brother Overreach Act: This bill would eliminate the requirement for small businesses to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department, which is burdensome and overreaching.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July 2025, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio, including:", 1, "2026-09-10T09:25:58Z", "2026-09-10T09:27:09Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-acting-labor-secretary-sonderling-celebrate-labor-day-with-ohio-workers/", "Husted, Acting Labor Secretary Sonderling celebrate Labor Day with Ohio workers", "2026-09-07", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cOhio\u2019s workers, job creators and innovators are the backbone of our economy and the reason our state is the number one place to do business.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling for a visit to Yarder Manufacturing and the Fulton County Fair to celebrate Labor Day and meet with Ohio workers, small-business owners and community members.\n\n\u201cOhio\u2019s workers, job creators and innovators are the backbone of our economy and the reason our state is the number one place to do business. I was honored to join Acting Secretary Sonderling on Labor Day to celebrate their hard work and see firsthand the people and businesses driving our state\u2019s success and keeping Ohio moving forward,\u201dsaid Husted.\n\nYarder Manufacturing specializes in high-quality production sheet metal fabrication. Husted and Sonderling visited the shop floor to learn more about the company\u2019s operations and met with workers and company leadership.\n\nAt the Fulton County Fair, Husted and Sonderling met with small-business owners, vendors and fair participants to discuss the challenges facing Ohio\u2019s small businesses and workforce.\n\nThis builds on Husted\u2019s work to support small businesses. In the Senate, Husted is supporting the:\n\nMade in America Manufacturing Financing Act: This bill would expand access to growth capital for small U.S.-based manufacturers.\n\nInvesting in All of America Act: This bill would expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those in the manufacturing and critical technology sectors.\n\nAI for Mainstreet Act: This bill would provide training, guidance and support to American small businesses looking to implement AI into their businesses.\n\nRepealing Big Brother Overreach Act: This bill would eliminate the requirement for small businesses to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department, which is burdensome and overreaching.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July 2025, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio, including:", 1, "2026-09-08T09:24:24Z", "2026-09-08T09:26:10Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-dayton-for-defense-industry-roundtable-the-abilities-connection-visit/", "Husted in Dayton for defense-industry roundtable, The Abilities Connection visit", "2026-09-04", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIt\u2019s always great to be back in the Miami Valley spending time with the people and organizations helping to make our state stronger.\u201d\n\nDAYTON, Ohio \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) was in the Dayton area this week, hosting a defense-industry roundtable with innovative leaders working to keep our nation safe. He also visited The Abilities Connection (TAC) Industries in Springfield, meeting with company leadership and touring their facility.\n\n\u201cOhio\u2019s defense industry is a critical part of our economy, supporting 113,000 jobs across the state. I was proud to sit down with Dayton-area defense leaders to hear directly from them about the opportunities and challenges facing the industry and how we can continue supporting this important work. At The Abilities Connection, I saw firsthand how Ohioans with disabilities are gaining skills, building independence and contributing to our workforce. It\u2019s always great to be back in the Miami Valley spending time with the people and organizations helping make our state stronger,\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted met with Dayton-area defense companies to discuss how Ohio can continue leading the way for our nation\u2019s defense and how he can continue supporting this critical work in the U.S. Senate.\n\nHusted has supported Ohio\u2019s defense manufacturing industry through legislation, including the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which strengthens America\u2019s military and supports Ohio\u2019s critical role in the nation\u2019s defense industrial base.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio:\n\nFull and immediate expensing for investments in machinery, equipment, technology and software through bonus depreciation\n\nDoubles small business expensing limits for new investments in machinery, equipment, technology and software\n\nPermanent and immediate expensing for research and development costs\n\nFull expensing for investments in new factories\n\nPermanently expands the interest write-off available to businesses and manufacturers\n\nCuts taxes on tips and overtime, saving tipped and overtime workers up to $1,750 per year\n\nTAC Industries is a nonprofit that provides employment, training and community services to individuals with disabilities. Earlier this year, TAC secured major contract renewals with the U.S. Air Force to manufacturer their cargo nets.\n\nAt TAC, Husted discussed the importance of domestic production, reshoring supply chains, supporting America\u2019s military and ways to continue strengthening Ohio\u2019s workforce, highlighting his Upward Mobility Act.\n\nHusted introduced the Upward Mobility Act in January. The bill seeks to reform federal public assistance programs, end the benefits cliff and incentivize career growth.\n\nAmericans receiving federal public assistance face a benefits cliff when they experience a significant or complete loss of federal resources due to a small increase in income. Americans receiving benefits may earn a raise, or work more hours, but instead of increasing their total earnings, they end up worse off, because their federal assistance drops sharply.\n\nThe Upward Mobility Act would create a five-year pilot program for five states to combine funding from multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single funding stream. States would be free to utilize savings from administrative streamlining, reduced bureaucracy, as well as resources from nonprofit and private sectors to design and invest in programs that prevent benefits cliffs while providing for the immediate needs of vulnerable populations.", 1, "2026-09-08T09:24:24Z", "2026-09-08T09:26:10Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-calls-for-national-ban-on-drivers-licenses-for-illegal-immigrants/", "Husted calls for national ban on driver\u2019s licenses for illegal immigrants", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI urge you to act swiftly to ensure that no other family is devastated by the consequences of these failed policies.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the departments to prohibit states from issuing \u201cdrive-only\u201d driver\u2019s licenses to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status.\n\nOn Aug. 29, 2026, an Ohioan was killed in a car crash in Fulton County, Ohio. The other driver, Washington G. Naula Ochoa, was an illegal immigrant who had obtained a \u201cdrive-only\u201d license in Connecticut. Ochoa has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.\n\nA \u201cdrive-only\u201d license is a type of driver\u2019s license issued by some states to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status or provide a Social Security number. Ohio\u2019s Bureau of Motor Vehicleshas maintained requirements limiting the issuance of Ohio driver\u2019s licenses to U.S. citizens and lawful residents.\n\nIn his letter, Husted urged the departments to establish the same standard nationwide as Ohio and prevent states from issuing driver\u2019s licenses to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status.\n\n\u201cI write to urge your departments to take swift and decisive action to prohibit state Departments of Motor Vehicles from issuing driver\u2019s licenses to individuals who cannot provide documentation of their lawful presence in the United States, commonly referred to as \u2018drive-only\u2019 licenses. Currently, nineteen states and the District of Columbia allow illegal immigrants to obtain \u2018drive-only\u2019 driver\u2019s licenses,\u201d wrote the lawmaker.\n\n\u201cOn August 29, 2026, an Ohio resident tragically lost their life following a car accident in which Washington G. Naula Ochoa, an illegal immigrant who entered the United States without inspection, failed to yield at a stop sign,\u201d he continued.\n\n\u201cDespite being illegally present in the United States, Washington G. Naula Ochoa obtained a \u2018drive-only\u2019 license from the state of Connecticut,\u201d he wrote.\n\n\u201cIn the state of Ohio, individuals must provide documentary proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States to receive any state identification card, including driver\u2019s licenses,\u201d he wrote.\n\n\u201cFederal regulations can build on this work and prohibit states from issuing driver\u2019s licenses of any kind to illegal immigrants, and incentivize states to follow Ohio\u2019s lead in designating noncitizen status on driver\u2019s licenses granted to lawfully present noncitizens,\u201d he continued.\n\n\u201cThe \u2018drive-only\u2019 initiatives for illegal immigrants championed by state governments across the country are not merely lapses in judgment; they are extensions of failed immigration policies that place Americans at risk. Thank you again for your commitment to protecting the American people. I urge you to act swiftly to ensure that no other family is devastated by the consequences of these failed policies,\u201d he concluded.", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-cleveland-at-kent-state-university-cleveland-clinic/", "Husted in Cleveland at Kent State University, Cleveland Clinic", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cCleveland is leading the way in preparing the next generation of health care professionals and advancing the medical breakthroughs that will improve lives here in Ohio and around the world.\u201d\n\nCLEVELAND \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited Kent State University\u2019s Independence Campus and joined Cleveland Clinic leadership to celebrate the opening of two new state-of-the-art research buildings in the Cleveland Innovation District.\n\n\u201cCleveland is leading the way in preparing the next generation of health care professionals and advancing the medical breakthroughs that will improve lives here in Ohio and around the world. From Kent State training students for careers in health care to Cleveland Clinic investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, it was great to see firsthand the people and institutions helping make Cleveland a national leader in health care,\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted visited Kent State University\u2019s Independence Campus to learn more about the university\u2019s College of Podiatric Medicine, the only fully public podiatric medical school in the United States.\n\nHusted later joined Cleveland Clinic leadership to celebrate the opening of two new state-of-the-art research buildings, part of the largest research investment in the organization\u2019s more than 100-year history.\n\nThe buildings were supported by investments from the State of Ohio and JobsOhio as part of the Cleveland Innovation District, a unique public-private initiative that brings together the state, JobsOhio, Cleveland\u2019s health care and higher education institutions to drive transformative research, education, job creation and commercialization opportunities in Ohio.\n\nHusted helped lead the effort to establish the Cleveland Innovation District while serving as Ohio\u2019s lieutenant governor.\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to the State of Ohio, JobsOhio, our Cleveland Innovation District partners and the many teams who made the opening of these new advanced research facilities possible. These buildings will accelerate scientific discovery while strengthening Cleveland as a destination for healthcare, research and innovation. This is an important milestone for the future of healthcare in our region and beyond,\u201d said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair.", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-columbus-at-energy-affordability-summit/", "Husted in Columbus at Energy Affordability Summit", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIf we want to make things more affordable for Americans, we must make energy more affordable.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered remarks at the Energy Affordability Summit in Columbus, highlighting Ohio\u2019s role as a leading energy-producing and manufacturing state and welcoming energy leaders from across the country to the summit.\n\nHusted introduced U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Arnold Ventures Co-Founder and Co-Chair John Arnold for the summit\u2019s discussion.\n\n\u201cOhio is a top 10 energy state. We have nuclear, solar, wind, oil, gas and coal. If we want to make things more affordable for Americans, we must make energy more affordable. That means ensuring we have reliable, abundant energy and fixing the policies that stand in the way of producing it. Ohio has the resources to help power America, and we need to put them to work. It was great to join leaders from across the country today who are focused on making energy more affordable for Americans,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe Energy Affordability Summit brings together state and federal elected officials, energy experts, and business and labor leaders from Ohio and across the country to outline a path toward greater American energy affordability and highlight the urgent need for permitting reform.\n\nHusted is championing several efforts in the Senate to lower energy costs for Americans:", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-moreno-balderson-back-disaster-declaration-for-ohio-following-severe-storms/", "Husted, Moreno, Balderson back disaster declaration for Ohio following severe storms", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWe respectfully urge you to quickly approve the Governor\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Ohio to help our constituents begin the process of rebuilding.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) today in urging President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to grant a major disaster declaration for Ohio following devastating damage caused by severe storms that moved through Ohio on Aug. 10-23, 2026.\n\nThe letter backs the request made on Sept. 2, 2026, by Gov. Mike DeWine for a major disaster declaration.\n\nFederal assistance is necessary to supplement the efforts and resources available to the state, local governments and disaster relief organizations.\n\n\u201cWe write in strong support of Governor Mike DeWine\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration, which was submitted to FEMA Region V on September 2, 2026,\u201d wrote the lawmakers.\n\n\u201cBetween August 10, 2026, and August 23, 2026, severe and extreme weather, including a derecho, tornadoes, and catastrophic flooding, spread across much of Ohio. These storms tragically resulted in two deaths, numerous injuries, left 300,000 Ohioans without power, and destroyed hundreds of homes, properties, and businesses belonging to our constituents,\u201d they continued.\n\n\u201cWe thank you for your administration\u2019s rapid assistance and coordination to support the State of Ohio and Ohioans impacted by these devastating storms. We respectfully urge you to quickly approve the Governor\u2019s request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Ohio to help our constituents begin the process of rebuilding,\u201d they concluded.\n\nThe letter requests a major disaster declaration for Ohio and activation of the following programs:\n\nIndividual Assistance Grant Program, including the Crisis Counseling Program, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Disaster Case Management and Disaster Legal Services, for Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Darke, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Logan, Madison, Morgan, Muskingum, Perry, Preble, Richland, Shelby and Washington counties\n\nFEMA\u2019s Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program for direct federal assistance\n\nHazard Mitigation Grant Program statewide\n\nSBA Physical Damage Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans programs\n\nThis comes after the lawmakers sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler requesting they begin conducting damage assessments in Ohio as soon as possible due to the repetitive and ongoing storm impacts.", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-reveals-connecticut-governor-gave-drivers-license-to-illegal-who-killed-ohioan-demands-answers/", "Moreno Reveals Connecticut Governor Gave Driver\u2019s License to Illegal Who Killed Ohioan, Demands Answers", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) revealed that the state of Connecticut gave a driver\u2019s license to an illegal alien who killed Ohioan Austin Karr Grimes over the weekend, as part of the state\u2019s \u201cdrive-only\u201d license policy. Connecticut has issued nearly 60,700 \u201cdrive-only\u201d licenses to illegal aliens.\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE.", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-visits-lima-tank-plant/", "Husted visits Lima Tank Plant", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe Lima Tank Plant is the only tank manufacturing facility in North America, and Ohioans are building the equipment critical to our nation\u2019s defense.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nLIMA, Ohio \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima to see its operations, meet with its workforce and discuss the facility\u2019s critical role in America\u2019s defense industrial base. Husted also met with workers to discuss the facility\u2019s funding needs and the importance of maintaining a strong defense manufacturing workforce in Ohio.\n\n\u201cThe Lima Tank Plant is the only tank manufacturing facility in North America, and I saw firsthand how Ohioans are building the equipment critical to our nation\u2019s defense. Ohioans can count on me to make sure the state has resources to produce the tanks and vehicles our armed forces rely on,\u201d said Husted.\n\nJSMC, colloquially known as the \u201cLima Tank Plant,\u201d is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility and the only industrial facility in North America that produces tanks.\n\nHusted has supported Ohio\u2019s defense manufacturing industry through legislation, including the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which strengthens America\u2019s military and supports Ohio\u2019s critical role in the nation\u2019s defense industrial base.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July 2025, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio, including:", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-views-storm-damage-in-reynoldsburg-meets-with-working-families-in-cincinnati/", "Husted views storm damage in Reynoldsburg, meets with working families in Cincinnati", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThese conversations reinforce my priority as I serve in the U.S. Senate\u2014to make sure Ohio families have more opportunities to save, spend and invest in the priorities that matter most to them.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited Reynoldsburg to receive an update on storm damage and recovery efforts before traveling to Cincinnati to host a roundtable with working Ohioans from southwestern Ohio to discuss ways to make life more affordable.\n\n\u201cToday, I had the chance to again see firsthand how our communities are recovering from the storms we faced earlier this month. I requested expedited federal assistance because Ohio communities deserve the resources they need to recover and rebuild as quickly as possible. I also had the opportunity to hear directly from working Ohioans in Cincinnati about what we can do to make life more affordable. These conversations reinforce my priority as I serve in the U.S. Senate\u2014to make sure Ohio families have more opportunities to save, spend and invest in the priorities that matter most to them,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe Reynoldsburg visit comes after Husted wrote a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler requesting they begin conducting damage assessments in Ohio as soon as possible due to the repetitive and ongoing storm impacts.\n\nAt the roundtable, Husted met with academic, business, faith and community leaders to discuss his work in the Senate to make life more affordable for working families.\n\nHusted supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to put more money back into the pockets of hardworking Ohioans by including:\n\nNo tax on tips: More than 6 million taxpayers have benefited, providing relief for service workers who depend on gratuity.\n\nNo tax on overtime: More than 25 million taxpayers have claimed the provision, giving essential workers\u2014factory workers, linemen, police officers, nurses, and more\u2014a new break on their hard-earned extra hours.\n\nA permanent 20% tax deduction for small businesses: Delivering $4,600 in average relief to 8 million entrepreneurs.\n\nEnhanced deductions for seniors: More than 30 million seniors have claimed the provision.\n\nAn increased child tax credit of $2,200: More than 34 million families have claimed the provision.\n\nA partially refundable adoption tax credit of up to $5,000.\n\nPrevented a tax hike that would have cost the average family of four earning $80,000 about $1,700 MORE in federal taxes.\n\nHusted introduced the Upward Mobility Act in January. The bill seeks to reform federal public assistance programs, end the benefits cliff and incentivize career growth. A benefits cliff occurs when Americans receiving federal public assistance experience a significant or complete loss of federal resources after a small increase in income. Americans receiving benefits may earn a raise or work more hours, but instead of increasing their total earnings, they end up worse off because their federal assistance drops sharply.\n\nHe also worked to pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This package is the largest housing bill to move through Congress in at least a decade.\n\nThe package reflects years of bipartisan, bicameral work and incorporates priorities from the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and White House into a unified package to address America\u2019s housing affordability crisis. The legislation focuses on the root cause of rising housing costs by cutting red tape, unlocking housing supply, lowering costs for families, protecting taxpayers and preserving local control.", 1, "2026-08-31T11:22:56Z", "2026-08-31T11:24:00Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-northeast-ohio-with-educators-affordable-housing-advocates/", "Husted in northeast Ohio with educators, affordable housing advocates", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIn northeast Ohio, students are gaining the skills they need to fill in-demand jobs, while housing leaders are working to expand opportunities for Ohioans to afford a home.\u201d\n\nCLEVELAND \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited Stark State College to see its Commercial Driver\u2019s License (CDL) facility and hosted a roundtable with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on making housing more affordable for Ohio families.\n\n\u201cOne of my top priorities in the U.S. Senate is making life more affordable for working families. In northeast Ohio, students are gaining the skills they need to fill in-demand jobs, while housing leaders are working to expand opportunities for Ohioans to afford a home. It was inspiring to see that work happening today, and I always leave these conversations encouraged by the people who are working to make a difference in their communities,\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted secured $875,000 for Stark State College\u2019s CDL Instruction Center to support the construction of classrooms, offices, a computer lab and workspace for students.\n\nThe facility will employ 20 Ohioans and train 220 CDL drivers each year.\n\nDuring the housing roundtable, Husted met with housing leaders from across the state to discuss ways to increase the supply of housing and create more affordable opportunities for Ohioans.\n\nIn the Senate, Husted is working on several efforts to make housing more affordable:", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-calls-for-investigation-over-south-koreas-exploitation-of-american-businesses/", "Moreno Calls for Investigation Over South Korea\u2019s Exploitation of American Businesses", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling for a formal investigation, including potential Section 301 tariffs, into South Korea\u2019s aggressive regulatory campaign against American businesses such as Coupang. Seoul exploited a data breach as a pretext to weaponize regulators against U.S. companies despite decades of American security and economic support.\n\n\u201cReciprocity is not optional. I respectfully request that USTR initiate a formal investigation under available authorities, including Section 301 if warranted, pursue consultations under our trade agreements, and prepare proportionate countermeasures to restore fair treatment for American companies,\u201d wrote Senator Moreno. \u201cThe United States has stood by South Korea through war and reconstruction; I will not stand by while Seoul ungratefully weaponizes its government against the very innovators who help power both our economies.\u201d\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE or below.\n\nAugust 27, 2026\n\nThe Honorable Jamieson Greer\n\nUnited States Trade Representative\n\nOffice of the United States Trade Representative\n\n600 17th Street NW\n\nWashington, DC 20508\n\nDear Ambassador Greer,\n\nI write to urge immediate action by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (\u201cUSTR\u201d) to address the sustained and aggressive targeting of American companies by the Government of the Republic of Korea (\u201cSouth Korea\u201d). Seoul is currently conducting a campaign of open hostility toward foreign enterprises through onerous compliance requirements, excessive monetary fines, criminal prosecution of business executives, and biased regulatory enforcement. Alarmingly, South Korea\u2019s aggression is disproportionately directed at American companies, undermining our longstanding alliance and trade agreements. In their own words, American companies in South Korea face \u201clack of due process and procedural unfairness.\u201d This is unacceptable and cannot continue unanswered.\n\nMore than 70 years ago, the United States lost nearly 37,000 lives in the Korean War defending the people of South Korea from communist aggression. American forces, alongside our Korean partners, stopped the advance that would have extinguished freedom on the peninsula. In the decades that followed, the United States provided the security umbrella, economic assistance, open markets, technology cooperation, and investment climate that allowed South Korea to rise into one of the world\u2019s leading economies. For over half a century, the United States has underwritten the presence of nearly 30,000 troops, extended nuclear deterrence against the North Korean threat, funded joint defense capabilities, and maintained preferential market access that has enabled South Korean industry to flourish. Today, the United States continues to financially bolster South Korea and the greater region\u2019s security through forward-deployed forces, intelligence sharing, and advanced weapons systems\u2014costs singularly borne by tax-paying American families.\n\nThus, it is outrageous that South Korea has repaid this partnership with systematic discrimination against American companies. One particularly damning example is the regulatory crusade waged against Coupang Inc. and its South Korean subsidiary (\u201cCoupang\u201d). Coupang, headquartered in the United States and operating as the largest online retailer in South Korea, referred to as the \u2018Amazon of Asia,\u2019 is a shining example of joint American-South Korean innovation. However, Coupang has recently faced a regulatory \u201cwhole-of-government assault.\u201d Following a data breach in 2025, Coupang has been forced to endure sweeping investigations from ten different government agencies, threats to suspend operations, and government portrayals of Coupang as a criminal organization. Disturbingly, South Korea also imposed on Coupang the largest monetary fine it has ever levied on a single company, and several of Coupang\u2019s executives, including American citizens, are facing criminal charges in South Korea.\n\nThis specific data breach deserves investigation and may warrant even-handed enforcement. However, the larger pattern emerging in South Korea is cause for intense concern. Seoul has weaponized a small incident into a pretext for widespread weaponization against American enterprise. This practice, well documented outside the Coupang case study, is deeply unfair to American businesses, workers, investors, and exporters. Such conduct also violates the spirit and letter of recently negotiated bilateral trade understandings, which prohibit discriminatory regulatory practices.\n\nReciprocity is not optional. I respectfully request that USTR initiate a formal investigation under available authorities, including Section 301 if warranted, pursue consultations under our trade agreements, and prepare proportionate countermeasures to restore fair treatment for American companies. The United States has stood by South Korea through war and reconstruction; I will not stand by while Seoul ungratefully weaponizes its government against the very innovators who help power both our economies. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your prompt response and to working with you to defend American interests.", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-announces-2026-u-s-service-academy-nomination-applications/", "Husted announces 2026 U.S. service academy nomination applications", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Choosing to serve our nation in the armed forces is one of the highest callings.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced his 2026 U.S. service academy nomination application portal for students interested in attending one of the nation\u2019s prestigious military service academies is open.\n\nEach year, Members of Congress have the honor of nominating well-qualified students from Ohio to the U.S. service academies. Graduates of the service academies are leaders who have accepted the call to serve our nation in the armed forces.\n\nThe U.S. maintains five federal service academies: the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Applicants seeking an appointment to the Air Force, Military, Merchant Marine or Naval academies must obtain a nomination from an authorized nominating source, including a Member of Congress. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination.\n\n\u201cChoosing to serve our nation in the armed forces is one of the highest callings. It is a great honor to nominate young Ohioans who are willing to make that commitment to our country, and I look forward to meeting this year\u2019s applicants and hearing about their dedication to service and leadership,\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted nominated 53 young Ohioans from the 2025 application cycle for a U.S. service academy.\n\nApplications for a congressional nomination are open and must be submitted by Sept. 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.\n\nStudents who receive a congressional nomination to one of the service academies must still earn admission to their nominated academy and continue to maintain eligibility for that admission until their arrival on campus, including maintaining their excellent records in academics, integrity and physical fitness. They must also successfully complete the Pentagon\u2019s Medical Examination Review Board assessment, among other rigorous requirements.\n\nApplicants may call Husted\u2019s Columbus office at (614) 369-4925 and ask to speak with Steven Cook, the Military Service Academy Coordinator, or email Steven at ServiceAcademy@Husted.Senate.gov with questions about the process.", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-secures-20-million-for-city-of-toledo-infrastructure-project/", "Husted secures $20 million for City of Toledo infrastructure project", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cStrong infrastructure is essential to keeping Ohioans safe and growing the economy.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $20 million in federal funding for the City of Toledo\u2019s rescoped Connecting Toledo Neighborhoods to Opportunity project through the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.\n\nHusted advocated for approval of the $20 million grant after working closely with USDOT and the City of Toledo to advance the project and address revisions needed for the grant\u2019s approval.\n\n\u201cStrong infrastructure is essential to keeping Ohioans safe and growing the economy. This grant will help ensure Toledo has reliable access to water, modern sanitary systems, safe roads and improved pedestrian access. Ohioans can count on me to continue advocating for investments that support economic growth and improve the quality of life for families across our state,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cThis is a great day for Toledo. This project will transform how our residents move through their neighborhoods and connect them to the jobs and opportunity being created right here at home. I want to thank Sen. Jon Husted and all our elected federal representatives for standing with Toledo and fighting for this project every step of the way,\u201d said Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz.\n\nThe City of Toledo\u2019s FY23 Connecting Toledo Neighborhoods to Opportunity BUILD grant will allow for important infrastructure updates including new water and sanitary lines, reconstruction of roadways and enhanced pedestrian safety features.\n\nThe grant allocation builds on Husted\u2019s work as a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Senate Appropriations Committee. In these roles, Husted has been a strong advocate for strengthening Ohio\u2019s infrastructure and ensuring that appropriated funds are obligated to projects that will serve Ohioans.\n\nIn July 2026, Husted announced he secured $50 million in BUILD funding for Ohio infrastructure projects.", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-joins-bill-to-expedite-americas-permitting-process/", "Husted joins bill to expedite America\u2019s permitting process", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cPermitting reform is affordability. Cutting unnecessary red tape lowers costs, strengthens American competitiveness and helps make life more affordable for working families.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Alan Armstrong\u2019s (R-Okla.) American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act. This bill would reform federal permitting and accelerate construction of critical energy and mineral infrastructure.\n\nThere is a growing divide between America\u2019s surging energy demand and the infrastructure needed to meet it. The American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act directly addresses this by streamlining federal permitting, reducing opportunities for frivolous litigation that delays projects and preventing politically motivated vetoes of critical American energy and mineral infrastructure.\n\n\u201cPermitting reform is affordability. Cutting unnecessary red tape lowers costs, strengthens American competitiveness and helps make life more affordable for working families. If we are going to continue to compete and win on the global stage, we need to make sure we can build the infrastructure needed to meet growing demand,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cAmerica has abundant energy resources and an ability to innovate, but these competitive advantages mean nothing if we can\u2019t build. This isn\u2019t about cutting corners\u2014it\u2019s about creating a permitting system that is faster, more predictable, and accountable. This bill replaces delay with accountability, uncertainty with predictability, and helps ensure America can meet growing energy demand, strengthen our economy, and stay ahead of our competitors,\u201d said Armstrong.\n\nThe American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 would:\n\nStrengthen the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission\u2019s role as the lead agency for interstate natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities, ensuring that no single state can unilaterally block federally authorized projects and reducing delays caused by duplicative or overlapping reviews.\n\nEnsure consistent evidence-based environmental decision-making and includes targeted reforms to the Clean Water Act 401 review process for all types of infrastructure.\n\nProvide certainty with the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s general permits and nationwide permits by eliminating duplicative review, extending permit terms, and incorporating meaningful judicial reforms to avoid baseless lawsuits.\n\nProvide statutory clarification necessary to re-enable essential mining activities on federal lands.\n\nClassify the National Environmental Policy Act by codifying a targeted scope of review, preventing overly expansive environmental analyses, reaffirming the statute\u2019s procedural nature, and establishing meaningful judicial review standards to ensure NEPA cannot be misused to stall critical infrastructure projects.\n\nThis support builds on Husted\u2019s work on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to advance commonsense permitting reform and support American energy production and manufacturing.\n\nHusted is also leading the New Source Review Permitting Act, legislation that would clarify the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s interpretation of New Source Review requirements under the Clean Air Act. This would make it easier for manufacturers and energy producers to complete pollution control projects, improve energy efficiency and make necessary equipment reliability and safety upgrades.", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-vp-vance-energy-secretary-in-middletown-for-announcement-on-strengthening-ohio-manufacturing-and-american-energy-dominance/", "Husted, VP Vance, Energy Secretary in Middletown for announcement on strengthening Ohio manufacturing and American energy dominance", "2026-08-21", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWe used to be 34th, now we\u2019re number 1 again!\u201d\n\nMIDDLETOWN, Ohio \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright for an announcement at Middletown Works with Cleveland-Cliffs.\n\nCleveland-Cliffs is making a $1 billion investment in Middletown Works, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s rescoped $500 million award.\n\nIn June 2026, Husted led a letter with other members of the Ohio congressional delegation to Secretary Wright advocating for the department to retain the $500 million Industrial Demonstrations Program award for Cleveland-Cliffs\u2019 Middletown Works facility and move forward with the award in a timely manner.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement is a win for Middletown and Ohio manufacturing. Cleveland-Cliffs\u2019 $1 billion investment in Middletown Works will strengthen Made-in-America manufacturing, which you can\u2019t do without Ohio. This investment will create jobs, strengthen American steelmaking and help secure our nation\u2019s energy dominance. I advocated for this project because every ton of steel we make at home is one less ton we need to import from overseas. I was proud to join Vice President Vance and Secretary Wright today for this announcement. Ohioans can count on me to continue supporting policies that put Ohio workers and communities first,\u201d said Husted.\n\nCleveland-Cliffs\u2019 Middletown Works is a cornerstone employer in southwest Ohio, supporting 2,300 union jobs and anchoring the region\u2019s industrial base. This investment will generate 1,500 construction jobs, secure advanced steelmaking in Ohio for more than 20 years and directly advance America\u2019s energy dominance agenda.", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-meets-with-ohio-job-creators-business-leaders-and-sportsmen-in-marietta-columbus-delaware/", "Husted meets with Ohio job creators, business leaders and sportsmen in Marietta, Columbus, Delaware", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cFrom workers and job creators to sportsmen, they are committed to making Ohio an even better place to live and work.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers\u2019 Coalition Support Center in Marietta and met with members of the Columbus business community at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He also visited Black Wing Shooting Center in celebration of National Shooting Sports Month.\n\n\u201cThe Ohioans I met with this week are all examples of the leadership that makes our state strong. From workers and job creators to sportsmen, they are committed to making Ohio an even better place to live and work. I always enjoy the time I get to spend on the ground with Ohioans, hearing their priorities and taking those conversations back with me as I represent them in the U.S. Senate,\u201d said Husted.\n\nAt the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers\u2019 Coalition Support Center, Husted held a roundtable with industry partners, local elected officials and education partners on the importance of strengthening Ohio\u2019s workforce.\n\nThis visit builds on Husted\u2019s work to equip students with the skills necessary to earn high-paying jobs, strengthening the workforce. As Ohio\u2019s lieutenant governor, Husted expanded career technical education to give more Ohio students access to skills training that enabled them to graduate high school career-ready. He also pioneered TechCred and the Individual Microcredential Assistance Program, a job training program that provides every Ohioan with access to the credentials they need to earn good jobs.\n\nHusted also helped pass Workforce Pell Grants into law this summer. Workforce Pell Grants will soon make short-term, high-quality training programs eligible for federal financial aid.\n\nHusted also joined members of the Columbus business community for a discussion at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on economic development and efforts to support Ohio businesses and job creators.\n\nAdditionally, Husted visited Black Wing Shooting Center in celebration of National Shooting Sports Month. Black Wing is a family-owned indoor and outdoor shooting range. Husted is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, hunting and recreational shooting sports.\n\nThese visits build on Husted\u2019s work to help Ohio workers, manufacturers and small businesses. In the Senate, Husted is supporting:\n\nMade in America Manufacturing Financing Act: This bill would expand access to growth capital for small U.S.-based manufacturers.\n\nInvesting in All of America Act: This bill would expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those in the manufacturing and critical technology sectors.\n\nAI for Mainstreet Act: This bill would provide training, guidance and support to American small businesses looking to implement AI into their businesses.\n\nRepealing Big Brother Overreach Act: This bill would eliminate the requirement for small businesses to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department, which is burdensome and overreaching.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which includes major provisions for small businesses and their workforce:", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-moreno-balderson-request-expedited-federal-storm-damage-assessments-for-ohio/", "Husted, Moreno, Balderson request expedited federal storm damage assessments for Ohio", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Even today, widespread flooding continues in both rural and urban parts of the state. We again urge your approval of expedited FEMA and SBA storm damage assessments.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), along with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler requesting they begin conducting damage assessments in Ohio as soon as possible due to the repetitive and ongoing storm impacts.\n\nHusted led the letter in support of Governor Mike DeWine\u2019s (R-Ohio) request for FEMA and SBA to begin joint preliminary damage assessments while Ohio continues to experience storms and increasing damage.\n\nAccording to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), FEMA and SBA typically conduct damage assessments after Ohio EMA has completed its own state assessments. Because ongoing storms have continuously caused increasing damage across Ohio, Governor DeWine is requesting that joint preliminary assessment teams from FEMA and SBA begin assessments now.\n\n\u201cWe write to urge that you grant the State of Ohio\u2019s request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to expedite their federal storm damage assessments and potential relief by initiating their damage assessments in Ohio as soon as possible,\u201d wrote the lawmakers.\n\n\u201cUnder typical post-disaster procedures, FEMA and SBA conduct their damage assessments only after the state has completed theirs. Existing federal law similarly mandates that both federal and state assessments be completed before a state can request a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, which makes additional damage assistance available to states,\u201d they continued.\n\n\u201cBeginning on August 10, 2026, and continuing for several days thereafter, Ohio was hit with a series of severe storms, resulting in widespread damage across the state. FEMA, SBA, and the state should coordinate their efforts in the damage assessment process to speed up access to potential federal relief. Even today, widespread flooding continues in both rural and urban parts of the state. We again urge your approval of expedited FEMA and SBA storm damage assessments,\u201d they concluded.\n\nShould the assessments find that damages meet certain federal thresholds, the following counties would qualify for support:\n\nFEMA Individual Assistance Program: Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Darke, Franklin, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Madison, Morgan, Muskingum, Perry, Preble, and Washington.\n\nFEMA Public Assistance Program: Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fairfield, Franklin, Highland, Jackson, Madison, Meigs, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Preble, and Washington.\n\nSBA low-interest loan programs: All counties listed above.", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-senior-pentagon-official-visit-ge-aerospace/", "Husted, senior Pentagon official visit GE Aerospace", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cOhioans at GE Aerospace are doing cutting-edge work right here at home that is essential to the defense and security of our country.\u201d\n\nCINCINNATI \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey and GE Aerospace leadership at the company\u2019s Cincinnati headquarters to highlight GE Aerospace\u2019s work developing the next generation of engines for critical U.S. defense systems.\n\n\u201cOhioans at GE Aerospace are doing cutting-edge work right here at home that is essential to the defense and security of our country. I\u2019m grateful Under Secretary Duffey and I could see firsthand how GE Aerospace\u2019s engines\u2014developed and tested by Ohio engineers\u2014will be integrated into platforms like the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. You can\u2019t do Made-in-America without Ohio and I\u2019m proud of these Ohio-based professionals\u2019 hard work develop the next generation of engines that will power mission critical platforms. This contract is a significant achievement for GE Aerospace and our nation\u2019s military,\u201d said Husted.\n\nGE Aerospace and Kratos\u2019 GEK800 engine, which received the U.S. military engine type designation F143, has been awarded an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract with the U.S. Air Force to be a second source propulsion system on the JASSM cruise missile, a munition that\u2019s been mission critical for our military.\n\nThe designation and contract mark significant achievements for the engine program, which is designed to provide small, low-cost, high-performance engines for use in cruise missiles and uncrewed aircraft.\n\nHusted has supported Ohio\u2019s defense manufacturing industry through legislation, including the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which strengthens America\u2019s military and supports Ohio\u2019s critical role in the nation\u2019s defense industrial base.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio:", 1, "2026-08-19T05:29:02Z", "2026-08-19T05:30:24Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-central-ohio-with-workers-at-anduril-and-path-robotics-farmers-at-hartford-fair/", "Husted in Central Ohio with workers at Anduril and Path Robotics, farmers at Hartford Fair", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cOhio is building the future of American manufacturing, from the next generation of defense technology to the robotics that are helping our manufacturers compete and grow.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited Anduril and Path Robotics in Columbus to see their facilities firsthand and participated in a roundtable with agricultural leaders at the Hartford Fair to hear directly from Ohio workers, manufacturers and farmers about their priorities.\n\n\u201cOhio is building the future of American manufacturing, from the next generation of defense technology to the robotics that are helping our manufacturers compete and grow. Central Ohio is proof of that: Anduril is strengthening America\u2019s national defense, while Path Robotics is helping Ohio manufacturers overcome workforce challenges and increase their productivity. I\u2019m proud to see the work Ohioans are doing to strengthen our country and our state,\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted was joined by Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) and Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) to tour the production floor at the Anduril\u2019s Arsenal-1 facility and receive a briefing on the company\u2019s current production of the autonomous Fury aircraft.\n\nFury is Anduril\u2019s entrant in the Air Force\u2019s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Husted supported CCA efforts to quickly transition to full-scale production of the CCA through language in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Senate report.\n\nHusted also hosted a town hall discussion with workers at Path Robotics. Path Robotics develops AI-driven mobile welding systems that assist human welders with tasks in hard-to-reach places, improving workforce productivity and manufacturing throughout. The company was originally founded in Cleveland and employs more than 200 Ohioans.\n\nAdditionally, Husted visited the Hartford Fair with Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) to talk with Ohio farmers about their priorities.\n\n\u201cOhio\u2019s farmers are the backbone of our economy, putting food on tables across our nation. I always appreciate the chance to spend time with them, hear about their work and learn more about what we can do to support the farmers who keep Ohio moving forward,\u201d said Husted.\n\nAt the roundtable, Husted discussed his USDA Loan Modernization Act, introduced with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), which removes outdated eligibility barriers that prevent modern family farms from accessing USDA loan programs.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to strengthen Ohio\u2019s agricultural industry. The law includes eliminating the death tax for family-run farms, making permanent the 20% Qualified Business Income deduction for farmers and increasing Section 179 expensing limits to help farmers invest in new machinery, equipment and expanded operations.\n\nThese visits build on Husted\u2019s work to help Ohio workers, manufacturers and small businesses. In the Senate, Husted is supporting:\n\nMade in America Manufacturing Financing Act: This bill would expand access to growth capital for small U.S.-based manufacturers.\n\nInvesting in All of America Act: This bill would expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those in the manufacturing and critical technology sectors.\n\nAI for Mainstreet Act: This bill would provide training, guidance and support to American small businesses looking to implement AI into their businesses.\n\nRepealing Big Brother Overreach Act: This bill would eliminate the requirement for small businesses to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department, which is burdensome and overreaching.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which includes major provisions for small businesses and their workforce:", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-secures-40-million-for-city-of-fairfield-infrastructure-project/", "Husted secures $40 million for City of Fairfield infrastructure project", "2026-08-13", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI\u2019m proud to have advocated for this investment and to help deliver Fairfield a project that will bring economic growth to the region and strengthen Ohio\u2019s transportation infrastructure.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $40 million in federal funding for the City of Fairfield\u2019s Symmes Road Grade Separation project, which will improve safety, grow the economy, reduce traffic congestion and strengthen the flow of freight and passenger rail through Butler County.\n\nThis comes after Husted wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy urging the Department\u2019s support for the project.\n\nThe project will eliminate two at-grade railroad crossings on Symmes Road and North Gilmore Road in Fairfield, a growing community in Butler County. The project will construct an overpass to separate vehicular traffic from a major rail corridor used by CSX, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak, which sees nearly 50 trains per day.\n\n\u201cThis project is about making Fairfield safer and keeping people, products and the economy moving forward. Separating road and rail traffic will reduce congestion and the risk of collisions, improve emergency response times and make it more efficient for students, families and workers to get where they need to go. I\u2019m proud to have advocated for this investment and to help deliver Fairfield a project that will bring economic growth to the region and strengthen Ohio\u2019s transportation infrastructure,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cThis project has been a priority for Fairfield because these crossings affect daily traffic, emergency response, and the businesses that depend on this corridor. The funding will help relieve a persistent bottleneck and improve both road and rail access across Butler County. I\u2019m glad to see this long-awaited project moving forward,\u201d said Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio).\n\n\u201cThis $40 million federal investment is a transformational moment for Fairfield and the entire region. For decades, these railroad crossings have stood as a barrier to safety, mobility, economic development and reliable emergency response, and today we finally have the resources to change that. I want to thank Senator Husted for being an advocate for this project. This award is a powerful example of what is possible when local, county, state and federal partners come together around a shared vision. We are incredibly grateful for the confidence the Federal Railroad Administration has placed in this project, and we are ready to turn that investment into a safer, more connected and more prosperous future for our community,\u201d said Fairfield Mayor Steve Miller.\n\n\u201cThe Butler County Transportation Improvement District (BCTID) is thrilled to join our project partners in delivering this critically important project that will enhance safety, improve connectivity, and benefit our community for generations to come. For more than three decades, the elimination of these rail crossings has been a longstanding vision for our community. We are both humbled and overjoyed that our federal partners have recognized the importance of this project, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment to our region and their investment in our community\u2019s future,\u201d said Dan Corey, Executive Director of the Butler County Transportation Improvement District.\n\nKey benefits for Ohio include:\n\nEnhanced Public Safety: Eliminates the risk of collisions at two busy crossings.\n\nReduced Traffic Congestion: Frees up Symmes Road, a critical east-west artery carrying over 12,000 vehicles daily, improving emergency response times and school transportation.\n\nEconomic Growth: Supports the development of millions of square feet of new logistics and distribution centers currently under construction in the area.\n\nImproved Rail Fluidity: Creates over four miles of uninterrupted track north of Cincinnati\u2019s congested rail terminals, improving efficiency for both freight and passenger rail service throughout the region.\n\nHusted advocated for the funding through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, which provides federal support for capital projects that address rail infrastructure needs, improve performance and expand or establish intercity passenger rail service.", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-presses-dhs-to-crack-down-on-illegal-chinese-transshipment/", "Moreno Presses DHS to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese Transshipment", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin calling for action against illegal transshipment schemes used predominantly by Chinese manufacturers to disguise their goods\u2019 origins and evade U.S. tariffs. The CCP\u2019s scheme costs American taxpayers billions of dollars in tariff revenue and threatens American manufacturing jobs, predominantly in the auto industry.\n\n\u201cIllegal transshipment is a deliberate scheme by foreign manufacturers, overwhelmingly based in the People\u2019s Republic of China, to falsify where their goods are made, launder them through a third country, slap on a new label, and dump them into the American market, eluding tariffs and other duties imposed on the true country of origin. Every one of these shipments represents a company breaking American law and stealing competitive advantage from American businesses,\u201d wrote Senator Moreno.\n\n\u201cThis sustained act of trade fraud against the American economy is costing taxpayers billions in lost revenue and threatening law-abiding American businesses and the jobs they provide,\u201d Senator Moreno continued.\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE or below.\n\nAugust 12, 2026\n\nThe Honorable Markwayne Mullin\n\nSecretary\n\nU.S. Department of Homeland Security\n\n2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE\n\nWashington, D.C. 20528\n\nDear Secretary Mullin,\n\nThank you for your leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (the \u201cDepartment\u201d). The Trump Administration\u2019s America First Trade Policy has put the American economy, the American worker, and U.S. national security first, a vital realignment from the previous administration. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (\u201cCBP\u201d) has a strong track record of upholding and reinforcing this Policy with its efforts to enhance customs enforcement and ensure that American companies can compete on fair terms in the global marketplace. I write to bring your attention to a substantial fraud scheme hampering this policy\u2019s effectiveness: circumvention of U.S. trade law via illegal transshipment and other mechanisms.\n\nIllegal transshipment is a deliberate scheme by foreign manufacturers, overwhelmingly based in the People\u2019s Republic of China, to falsify where their goods are made, launder them through a third country, slap on a new label, and dump them into the American market, eluding tariffs and other duties imposed on the true country of origin. Every one of these shipments represents a company breaking American law and stealing competitive advantage from American businesses. The numbers make clear this is not a marginal problem. Trade data from earlier this year shows a record $112 billion gap between what China reported exporting to the United States and what CBP recorded as actually arriving on our shores last year. That means as much as a quarter of everything China shipped to America last year may have slipped past our tariff enforcement entirely.\n\nThis sustained act of trade fraud against the American economy is costing taxpayers billions in lost revenue and threatening law-abiding American businesses and the jobs they provide.\n\nFor Ohio, the stakes could not be higher. The auto industry is a cornerstone of our economy, supporting over 329,400 jobs and contributing $41.43 billion to Ohio\u2019s gross state product. Notably, transshipment has already threatened this critical industry in my home state. In January 2024, Homeland Security Investigations (\u201cHSI\u201d) executed a federal search warrant at the Moraine, Ohio plant of Harco Manufacturing Group, the U.S. subsidiary of Qingdao Sunsong, a Chinese auto parts manufacturer. Qingdao Sunsong has been previously identified in Congressional investigations for circumventing Section 301 tariffs. The investigations alleged that Qingdao Sunsong transshipped its products with limited transformation through Thailand to the United States. This is what illegal transshipment looks like: Chinese companies setting up shadow operations in other countries to cheat U.S. trade laws while American businesses play by the rules.\n\nI wholeheartedly support the Administration\u2019s tariff agenda. However, tariffs only work if they are collected and enforced without exception. I appreciate the Department\u2019s work so far, including the adoption of Al to enhance visibility into supply chains, the continued Enforce and Protect Act investigations, and the work of HSI\u2019s Global Trade and Investigations division.\n\nThe Department has already taken considerable steps to promote economic fairness, protect domestic industry, and uphold the integrity of U.S. supply chains, and I urge the Department to continue leveraging innovative methods to better uphold U.S. trade laws. Additionally, I recommend that the Department look into any additional authorities needed to go after those who knowingly and blatantly violate U.S. law. Congress stands by to aid you in punishing tariff evaders.", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-hegseth-travel-to-panama-to-bolster-alliance-against-cartels/", "Moreno, Hegseth Travel to Panama to Bolster Alliance Against Cartels", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) traveled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Panama to meet with President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino and Ambassador Cabrera, and Colombian officials. During the event, Senator Moreno delivered remarks on the importance of strengthening cooperation with our Latin America allies to combat cartels and other illicit activities within the Western hemisphere.\n\nSenator Moreno\u2019s remarks as prepared are below:\n\n\u201cPresident Mulino, Secretary Hegseth, Ambassador Cabrera, distinguished ministers, commanders, and friends of the Americas:\n\n\u201cThank you for the honor of joining you today and thank you especially to President Mulino for hosting this critical gathering in Panama. Ambassador Cabrera, your leadership here continues to strengthen the vital partnership between our two nations, and you continue to set the bar for Ambassadors around the globe.\n\n\u201cI speak to you not only as a United States Senator, but as someone born in Latin America. My family left Colombia seeking the American dream: opportunity, safety, and the rule of law. And we found just that. The United States gave me every opportunity for success, and I could not have achieved what I did anywhere else on earth. That personal journey shapes everything I believe about this fight. There is a reason the American dream does not exist throughout all the Americas. Narco terrorist organizations pillage, corrupt, and rob Latin Americans of their god given rights to live freely and securely. These cartels crush families, whether in the neighborhoods of Colombia, along the routes through Panama, in the cities of Ohio, and across our entire hemisphere.\n\n\u201cCartels have no borders. They spread their poison, their corruption, and their destruction of economic prosperity with total impunity. They recruit our young people, murder our citizens, corrupt our institutions, and steal the future from the next generation. We have lived through too much murder, too much crime, and too much insecurity. Enough is enough.\n\n\u201cWe can end this downward cycle of decay by offering an alternative to drug trafficking and other illicit activities. A permanent end to this tragedy starts with prosperity. That is why economic security is inseparable from national security. Prosperity is one of the strongest weapons we have against these criminal networks. When legitimate businesses thrive and young people see real opportunity for a good life, the cartels lose their recruiting base and their hold on communities. That is why the United States must reward our closest allies \u2014 the nations gathered in this room today \u2014 with favorable trade agreements that allow them to take full advantage of America\u2019s decoupling from China. As we reshore supply chains and reduce dependence on Beijing, our trusted partners in the Americas should be the first to benefit. Stronger economies in free nations mean weaker cartels.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump created the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition for one clear purpose: a coordinated, determined response that wipes these terrorists out forever. Panama has already shown under President Mulino what focused leadership and real cooperation can achieve. Now we must scale that resolve across the hemisphere. Colombia, with its unique geography and its new direction, must play a leading role. No strategy succeeds without closing the production and transit corridors that feed this poison.\n\n\u201cThanks to the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, the time is now. The tools are in our hands. The will is building. The opportunity is here.\n\n\u201cLet us seize this moment. Let us act with clarity, with courage, and with unity. The families of the Americas are counting on us.\n\n\u201cThank you.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-introduces-bill-to-streamline-permitting-process-and-boost-american-innovation/", "Husted introduces bill to streamline permitting process and boost American innovation", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "This bill will bring clarity to the permitting process, unleash innovation and help ensure American industry remains the global leader.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing the New Source Review Permitting Act, a bill that would clarify the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) interpretation of New Source Review (NSR) requirements under the Clean Air Act.\n\nThe current NSR permitting program is complex and creates uncertainty that can delay critical investments in American facilities. The legislation would provide greater clarity around the threshold for triggering NSR requirements, making it easier for manufacturers and energy producers to complete pollution control projects, improve energy efficiency and make necessary equipment reliability and safety upgrades.\n\n\u201cAmerican workers and businesses should not be held back by unnecessary red tape that prevents them from making investments that improve efficiency and protect our environment. This bill will bring clarity to the permitting process, unleash innovation and help ensure American industry remains the global leader,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cWyoming energy producers shouldn\u2019t be punished for simply replacing or upgrading equipment, especially when those upgrades do not increase pollution. This commonsense bill allows facilities to modernize without getting buried in costly and unnecessary red tape. I am pleased to work with Senator Husted to provide greater clarity for our nation\u2019s energy producers,\u201d said Lummis.\n\nThe NSR permitting program is intended to preserve or improve air quality by ensuring that when new industrial facilities and power plants are built and when existing plants increase capacity, modern pollution controls will be installed to minimize emissions. However, EPA guidance documents, as well as court rulings, have increased the uncertainty of NSR permitting requirements, making it more difficult to determine what type of change at an existing source triggers this costly process. The time and cost\n\nassociated with NSR permitting regulations discourages incremental pollution control.\n\nThe New Source Review Permitting Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.). The bill passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 28, 2026.\n\nThe New Source Review Permitting Act builds on Husted\u2019s work on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to advance commonsense permitting reform and support American energy production and manufacturing.\n\nThe American Public Power Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Electric Power Supply Association, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, American Chemistry Council, American Cement Association, American Forest & Paper Association, Aluminum Association, National Association of Manufacturers, National Mining Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, United Mine Workers of America, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Transportation Division, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Transportation Communications Union, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers support the bill.", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-warner-lead-bipartisan-package-of-bills-to-strengthen-u-s-national-security-and-hold-china-accountable/", "Husted, Warner lead bipartisan package of bills to strengthen U.S. national security and hold China accountable", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThis bipartisan package will strengthen our understanding of China\u2019s action, improve enforcement and protect American companies, workers and innovations from Chinese espionage.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced a package of four bipartisan bills to strengthen America\u2019s national security and close loopholes that foreign adversaries, including China, can exploit.\n\n\u201cAmerica must continue to compete and win in the technology race, but we know that communist China\u2019s strategy has never been to compete, but to steal and exploit. This bipartisan package would strengthen our understanding of China\u2019s action, improve enforcement and protect American companies, workers and innovations from Chinese espionage,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cThe U.S. must continue to lead in the technologies that will define the future, and we cannot allow China or other foreign adversaries to exploit American innovation and turn our own technologies against us. These bipartisan bills make commonsense improvements that will strengthen America\u2019s national security, protect our technological edge, and bolster our global competitiveness. I\u2019m proud to introduce this legislative package that would give us greater insight into our adversaries\u2019 capabilities and better prevent advanced U.S. technologies from falling into the wrong hands,\u201d said Warner.\n\nThe lawmakers introduced the following bills:\n\nThe China AI Power Report Act. This bill would require the Secretaries of Commerce and State, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to provide an annual report on the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s efforts to indigenize its artificial intelligence (AI) stack. This report would include information on Beijing\u2019s progress to develop home-grown chip design and production, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, subcomponent production, model development and deployment competencies.\n\nThe ECRA Statute of Limitations Extension. This bill would amend Sections 1760 and 1774 of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) to extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting violations of ECRA from five years to 10 years. ECRA currently lacks an explicit statute of limitations and is thus subject to the five-year federal period, even as Chinese technology smuggling operations frequently take years longer to uncover and prosecute.\n\nThe Addressing Dangerous Vulnerabilities in Exports and Research to Strategic Adversaries, Regimes and Industrial Entities of Security Concern (ADVERSARIES) Act. This bill would direct the Department of Commerce\u2019s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to study whether U.S.-domiciled affiliates of designated Chinese companies allow these companies to circumvent export controls to access controlled technologies.\n\nThe Bureau of Industry and Security Strategic Talent Recruitment to Enhance National Guardrails for Technological Handling (BIS STRENGTH) Act. This bill would grant BIS temporary hiring authority to recruit highly qualified subject matter experts to guide BIS management of advanced technology export controls and fill BIS technical expertise gaps.\n\nAll four of these bills have been introduced on a bipartisan basis in the U.S. House of Representatives. The China AI Power Report Act passed the House Committee on Foreign Affairs 47-0 on Jan. 21, 2026.", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-dont-hand-americas-auto-future-to-beijing/", "Moreno: \u2018Don\u2019t Hand America\u2019s Auto Future to Beijing\u2019", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) responded to the Wall Street Journal\u2019s blatant misrepresentation of his Connected Vehicle Security Act. This bipartisan bill will put an end to China\u2019s predatory takeover of the American auto industry.\n\n\u201cYour editorial \u2018Republicans Go for a UAW Ride\u2019 (July 27) misreads the challenge facing America\u2019s auto industry. The Connected Vehicle Security Act is about whether America will confront China\u2019s campaign to dominate the global automobile industry before the damage becomes irreversible. The legislation I authored builds upon the Commerce Department\u2019s framework by preventing the Chinese Communist Party from exploiting ownership in America\u2019s connected vehicle industry.\u201d\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThe legislation passed the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously, and similar ownership provisions advanced with bipartisan support through the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This reflects broad recognition that protecting America\u2019s connected vehicle industry is both a national-security imperative and economic necessity.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongress faces a simple choice: Confront China\u2019s strategy now or watch America\u2019s auto industry suffer the same fate as Europe\u2019s. The Connected Vehicle Security Act will ensure its future is determined by American workers, American engineers and American innovators\u2014not by the strategic ambitions of the Chinese Communist Party. America built the auto industry. We shouldn\u2019t surrender its future to Beijing.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-introduces-resolution-to-block-californias-radical-environmental-policies/", "Moreno Introduces Resolution to Block California\u2019s Radical Environmental Policies", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) approval of California\u2019s Commercial Harbor Craft rule. The rule imposes burdensome and unrealistic zero-emission mandates on commercial vessels that threaten Great Lakes maritime commerce, American shipping, maritime jobs, and the efficient movement of goods by water.\n\nSenator Moreno Co-Chairs the Great Lakes Task Force to advance the long-term vitality and prosperity of the Great Lakes region through legislative initiatives, funding priorities, and oversight efforts.\n\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s radical, unelected bureaucrats will not dictate shipping policy for the rest of America,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cOhio consumers should not be punished by the stupidity of California regulators. Congress must kill this burdensome EPA mandate that drives up the cost of everyday goods, destroys American jobs, and hands our shipping industry over to China.\u201d\n\nStatements of Support:\n\n\u201cThe CHC rule\u2019s effects extend beyond California and into interstate commerce, national freight movement, and U.S. maritime at large, necessitating review by Congress,\u201d said The American Waterways Operators (AWO). \u201cWe appreciate Senator Moreno\u2019s leadership in championing congressional consideration of the CHC rule, and we fully support this effort to ensure that environmental regulations affecting the maritime industry are grounded in demonstrated feasibility, preserve mariner safety, and allow operators to continue moving commerce efficiently.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud Senator Moreno for leading this effort to overturn California\u2019s Commercial Harbor Craft rule, and we urge Congress to act now to reverse this unlawful, unworkable mandate before it causes further economic harm,\u201d said Chet Thompson, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers(AFPM) President and CEO. \u201cCalifornia is forcing port facilities and operators of vessels \u2014 including ferries, tugboats and petrochemical tank barges \u2014 to pay for costly engine, fuel and electrification technologies, some of which aren\u2019t even approved for use. Since these vessels keep ports operating, goods moving and energy supplies flowing far beyond California, the impact of this rule will be felt nationwide. American families and businesses should not have to pay the price for yet another unachievable California mandate.\u201d\n\n\u201cI would like to thank Senator Moreno for this appropriate, judicious and timely use of the Congressional Review Act,\u201d said Jim Weakley, President, Lake Carriers\u2019 Association. \u201cCongress should exercise its authority to right the previous wrongs of administrative agencies. Granting an individual state a waiver to federal laws and regulations so it can overregulate interstate and international commerce by setting burdensome and unrealistic vessel standards is not in our national best interest. It taxes all consumers not just the commercial harbor craft that keep commerce moving. Americans pay with their pocketbooks and their jobs.\u201d\n\n\u201cTransportation Institute applauds Senator Moreno\u2019s leadership in standing up for the American maritime industry by challenging California\u2019s dangerous Commercial Harbor Craft waiver rule,\u201d said Sara Fuentes, President of the Transportation Institute. \u201cThe rule would require unsafe and unproven technology on American tugboats, towboats, and articulated tug-barges (ATBs), despite serious concerns raised by the U.S. Coast Guard about the risks to mariner safety. As the nation\u2019s most energy-efficient mode of freight transportation, the American maritime industry is committed to protecting the environment\u2014but not at the expense of the safety of our mariners. On behalf of Transportation Institute members across the Great Lakes and throughout the country, we commend Senator Moreno for putting safety first.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Dredging Contractors of America strongly supports Senator Bernie Moreno\u2019s Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn California\u2019s Commercial Harbor Craft waiver rule,\u201d said William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, The Dredging Contractors of America. \u201cThe rule directly affects dredges, tugboats, towboats and other specialized vessels essential to maintaining California\u2019s ports, harbors and federally authorized navigation channels.\u201d\n\n\u201cOperators unable to install compliant equipment could be forced to replace otherwise safe and serviceable vessels at enormous cost,\u201d said Passenger Vessel Association. \u201cThese costs cannot realistically be recovered through higher fares, and sufficient government grants may not be available. The result could be the loss of vessels, routes, maritime jobs, and essential passenger transportation services. Disapproving the waiver would not represent a retreat from environmental stewardship. It would allow California, federal safety regulators, manufacturers, and the passenger vessel industry to develop standards that are ambitious but also safe, technically achievable, and economically realistic. PVA appreciates Senator Moreno\u2019s leadership and urges Congress to approve his resolution.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards was implemented under the Biden Administration\u2019s EPA, granting California the authority to enforce its own emissions standards for commercial harbor craft. Senator Moreno\u2019s resolution blocks California\u2019s harbor craft emissions rule.", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senate-votes-on-husted-photo-id-bill/", "Senate votes on Husted photo ID bill", "2026-08-08", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cSo tonight, I\u2019m asking my colleagues to answer one simple question: should you have to prove who you are when you vote?\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 The Senate today voted on Sen. Jon Husted\u2019s (R-Ohio) bill to require voters to show photo ID at the polls.\n\nSenate Democrats blocked the bill from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to advance, with a final vote of 52-46.\n\nAs the only Republican Senator with experience as serving as Secretary of State, Husted is leading the effort to implement nationwide photo ID requirements, something more than 80% of Americans support.\n\nWith 23 states\u2014including Ohio\u2014already requesting voters present photo ID, Husted supports establishing a photo ID requirement to secure American elections.\n\nHusted\u2019s bill would\u2019ve allowed Americans to vote by showing one of the following five forms of identification: state issued driver\u2019s license, state issued ID, U.S. passport, military or veterans ID with a picture and an expiration date or a tribal ID with a picture and an expiration date.\n\nHusted spoke on his bill prior to the vote. His remarks include:\n\n\u201cUsing a photo ID to vote is common sense.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an issue Americans broadly support.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSo tonight, this early morning, I\u2019m offering a clean, simple, straightforward bill to require a photo ID to vote in America.\n\n\u201cVoters can use a driver\u2019s license, a state issued ID, passport, military or veteran\u2019s ID, or tribal ID.\n\n\u201cNo additional restrictions, no tricks, no games, no prohibitions on absentee voting.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cPhoto ID laws have been tested in elections across this country and they work.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSo tonight, I\u2019m asking my colleagues to answer one simple question: should you have to prove who you are when you vote?\n\n\u201cAmericans think we should and tonight we will find out if their senators agree.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cI urge my colleagues to vote yes on this bill, to establish a nationwide photo ID standard, and give Americans better run, honest, and fair elections.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-09T05:47:57Z", "2026-08-09T05:49:40Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-backed-russia-sanctions-bill-passes-senate/", "Husted-backed Russia sanctions bill passes Senate", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWith support from the White House and a bipartisan group of senators, we are sending a clear message to Vladimir Putin: America stands with Ukraine, and we will continue working to bring this unjust war to a durable end.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 The Senate today passed the Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) backed bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bill that would strengthen sanctions on Russia and entities supporting its war in Ukraine.\n\nThe bill aims to disrupt Russia\u2019s ability to sustain its war in Ukraine through the export of energy products. It would sanction key sectors of Russia\u2019s war economy, including its shadow fleet\u2014which is used to export oil despite sanctions\u2014and penalize countries like China that help fund the Russian invasion.\n\n\u201cWith support from the White House and a bipartisan group of senators, we are sending a clear message to Vladimir Putin: America stands with Ukraine, and we will continue working to bring this unjust war to a durable end. For years, Senator Lindsey Graham led the effort to support Ukraine\u2019s fight for freedom and hold Russia accountable for their aggression. This bill honors his legacy by tightening sanctions on the energy exports and financial tools that sustain the Russian war machine. I look forward to seeing this bill pass the House of Representatives and signed into law,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 has over 60 cosponsors in the United States Senate.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 would impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, Russian banks and financial institutions and the Russian shadow fleet.\n\nThe legislation also directs the president to impose up to 100 percent tariffs the top five importers of Russian crude oil or natural gas. It contains a waiver, consistent with other mandatory sanctions legislation, allowing the President to waive sanctions, restrictions or duties upon after certifying to Congress that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States. The bill also includes an exception for countries that import less than 15 percent of Russia\u2019s natural gas exports and have taken significant steps to reduce those imports.", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-gop-colleagues-lead-effort-to-reject-radical-california-vehicle-standards/", "Husted, GOP colleagues lead effort to reject radical California vehicle standards", "2026-08-06", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cOhioans shouldn\u2019t be forced to follow California\u2019s lead when it comes to policies that make everyday life more expensive and less convenient.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in introducing multiple Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn regulations that limits consumer choice and increases vehicle prices.\n\nHusted is leading a resolution to overturn a Biden administration waiver that allows California to require other states to adopt its Advanced Clean Cars II standards, including stricter greenhouse gas emissions requirements and a phaseout of new gas-powered vehicle sales.\n\n\u201cOhioans shouldn\u2019t be forced to follow California\u2019s lead when it comes to policies that make everyday life more expensive and less convenient. These resolutions are part of our work to make life more affordable for working families, restore common sense, cut unnecessary red tape and put consumers back in control. I\u2019m proud to support this effort to lower costs and protect consumer choice,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s climate zealots have run roughshod over the rest of the country for too long. Under Governor Newsom, Sacramento has decided it can dictate what Wyoming families drive and what equipment our small businesses use. That ends today. I\u2019m proud to lead this fight to reclaim Congress\u2019s authority and stop California from legislating for the entire nation,\u201d said Lummis.\n\n\u201cBiden\u2019s overregulation and red tape regime cost Nebraskans millions of dollars. They used California policies as a backdoor EV mandate and even tried to control how we cut our grass. I am proud to lead the effort to overturn these restrictions and restore commonsense. I will continue to fight for policies that empower our families, farmers, and ranchers,\u201d said Ricketts.\n\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s burdensome emissions requirements continue to punish American manufacturers, reduce consumer choice, and raise prices for American families. One state should not have the power to set national policy and dictate what products Americans use far beyond its borders. Overturning these climate alarmist rules will not only restore common sense, but also prevent a future administration from attempting to grant similar waivers. I\u2019m proud to lead the Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the EPA-California State Motor Vehicle Control Standards Waiver and join Senators Ricketts, Husted, and Lummis in our effort to help make life more affordable for American families,\u201d said Schmitt.\n\n\u201cOhio\u2019s franchised auto dealers commend Sen. Husted for introducing this important pro-consumer legislation. California\u2019s unnecessary fuel economy regulations have increased vehicle costs while decreasing vehicle choice. Congress, not an unaccountable California board, is the only body that should set national fuel economy regulations,\u201d said Zach Doran, President, Ohio Auto Dealers Association.\n\n\u201cFor over a decade, California has tried to abuse the Clean Air Act waiver process to set national policy that Congress never approved, unilaterally deciding what cars Americans can buy and what equipment they can own in their own garages. These four CRAs, led by Senators Ricketts, Husted, Schmitt, and Lummis, undo that end-run and restore a single national standard set by Congress instead of CARB regulators. We urge the full Senate to pass all four and give American consumers back the final say over the vehicles and equipment they choose. Affordability should be top-of-mind for Congress into the fall,\u201d said Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Americans for Prosperity.\n\n\u201cAffordability is the number one issue for Latinos and Americans, and it should be top-of-mind issue for Congress. For years, California has leveraged the Clean Air Act waiver process to set burdensome regulations on everything from vehicles, gas-powered equipment, and other products. The four Congressional Review Act resolutions led by Senators Ricketts, Husted, Schmitt, and Lummis restore Congressional oversight of this process. And we urge the Senate to pass all four to give American consumers the flexibility they deserve when purchasing goods,\u201d said Sandra Benitez, Executive Director, The LIBRE Initiative.\n\nHusted is also co-leading three additional resolutions that would:\n\nOverturn a waiver allowing California to impose vehicle emissions standards that are stricter than federal requirements, accelerating a nationwide shift toward electric vehicles.\n\nReverse a rule imposing costly emissions requirements on small off-road engines, protecting small businesses, landscapers and homeowners from being forced to purchase expensive and impractical electric lawn and garden equipment.\n\nOverturn a waiver allowing California to enforce stricter greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, reducing unnecessary costs for manufacturers and helping keep vehicles more affordable for consumers.\n\nThese resolutions build on Husted\u2019s work to lower costs for American families. Last year Husted\u2019s Congressional Review Act resolution was signed into law, overturning a Biden-era energy regulation that imposed burdensome energy efficiency standards on a wide range of household and commercial appliances.", 1, "2026-08-07T06:11:19Z", "2026-08-07T06:12:42Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-joins-vice-president-jd-vance-at-white-house-to-discuss-combating-fraud-and-protecting-taxpayers/", "Husted joins Vice President JD Vance at White House to discuss combating fraud and protecting taxpayers", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cEvery dollar that is misused because of waste, fraud and abuse is a dollar we cannot invest in our local communities and strengthening our economy.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Vice President JD Vance, the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and other lawmakers at the White House for a roundtable discussion on efforts to eliminate fraud and abuse in the federal government and protect American taxpayers.\n\n\u201cEvery dollar that is misused because of waste, fraud and abuse is a dollar we cannot invest in our local communities and strengthening our economy. And with a national debt at nearly $40 trillion, there is no money to waste. Our government has turned a blind eye to fraudsters for too long, but we have strengthened protections in the recent budget bill and under Vice President Vance\u2019s leadership, the Trump administration is attacking this problem more aggressively than any other,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe conversation focused on how to improve data sharing, mandate stricter penalties for egregious fraud and increase funding for anti-fraud efforts.\n\nHusted is leading several bills in the U.S. Senate to safeguard American taxpayer dollars and eliminate waste and fraud:\n\nThe Preventing Deepfake Scams Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would address data and identity theft or fraud fueled by artificial intelligence (AI)\u2014commonly known as \u201cdeep fake\u201d scams\u2014by establishing a task force on AI in the financial services sector.\n\nThe Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act. This bill would require strong safeguards to prevent student aid fraud. Specifically, it would target \u201cghost students,\u201d a stolen or fabricated identity that impersonates a student to enroll in classes to fraudulently obtain federal and state financial aid.\n\nThe Clawing back Lapsed Obligations from State Emergency programs (CLOSE) Act. This bill would cancel the unspent tax dollars assigned during the COVID-19 pandemic for emergency unemployment payments and terminate the program.\n\nHusted is also a co-chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)subcommittee on Education fraud. This task force aims to tackle fraud in federal funding in education systems.\n\nAdditionally, Husted is a cosponsor of the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a bipartisan legislative package containing 17 initiatives to recover stolen funds, strengthen anti-fraud safeguards and better protect taxpayer dollars. The package includes Husted\u2019s Preventing Deepfake Scams Act.", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-backed-bill-to-crack-down-on-foreign-robocalls-passes-senate/", "Husted-backed bill to crack down on foreign robocalls passes Senate", "2026-08-04", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI\u2019ve heard from too many Ohioans who have been targeted by foreign scammers and robocalls, and it\u2019s clear we need stronger tools to stop them.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced the Senate has passed the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, a bill he co-sponsored to strengthen efforts to stop foreign scam calls.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard from too many Ohioans who have been targeted by foreign scammers and robocalls, and it\u2019s clear we need stronger tools to stop them. This bill would improve coordination, strengthen enforcement and ensure there are real consequences for those who prey on innocent Americans. I\u2019m encouraged to see this bill pass the Senate, and I\u2019ll continue working to get it through the House and signed into law,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe Foreign Robocall Elimination Act would create a task force responsible for developing a strategy to combat foreign robocalls. It would also extend the renewal period for the critical Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) program, which works to track down the culprits of these scam calls.\n\nThis bill would bring together government and private sector experts to work with the Department of Justice to ensure that they are properly equipped to address and prosecute illicit robocalls.\n\nThis task force would evaluate foreign robocalls and determine the most effective strategies to combat them, with the goal of enhancing international cooperation to reduce illegal robocalls.\n\nThis support came after Husted has consistently heard from Ohioans about the impact that robocalls have on their daily lives.\n\nThe Foreign Robocall Elimination Act passed the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Oct. 21, 2025.\n\nThe American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and USTelecom endorse the bill.", 1, "2026-08-05T07:37:37Z", "2026-08-05T07:38:44Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-leads-bill-to-help-ohioans-afford-their-first-home/", "Husted leads bill to help Ohioans afford their first home", "2026-08-04", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cBy freeing up existing resources, I\u2019m proud this bipartisan bill gives first-time homebuyers another tool to use in pursuing their version of the American Dream.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) today introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would help first-time homebuyers by allowing them to put unused college savings toward a down payment.\n\nThe First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act would allow people to transfer up to $35,000 in leftover college savings from their 529 plans tax free for the purchase of a first home. Funds in 529 plans traditionally may only be used for education-related expenses or transferred to a retirement account. By freeing up existing resources for first-time homebuyers, the bill would remove barriers to making a down payment and help more families afford a home.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m focused on helping working families get ahead and making life more affordable. Making homeownership more attainable is a critical part of that effort. Too many Ohioans have worked hard, saved responsibly and still struggle to afford a down payment. By freeing up existing resources, I\u2019m proud this bipartisan bill gives first-time homebuyers another tool to use in pursuing their version of the American Dream,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cAcross Colorado, too many young people and working families struggle to afford their first home. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use the savings they already have to cover a down payment and help put homeownership within reach,\u201d said Bennet.\n\n\u201cDownpayment hurdles continue to block many families from owning a home. The First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act provides a common-sense solution that empowers first-time buyers to use their own savings\u2014at no cost to taxpayers. MBA looks forward to supporting this and other efforts in Congress to expand sustainable homeownership,\u201d said Bill Killmer, Senior Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs at Mortgage Bankers Association.\n\nReps. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), Tracey Mann (R-Kan.), Mark Alford (R-Mo.) and Lou Correa (D-Calif.) introduced the companion bill to the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cHomeownership is the heart of the American Dream. The ability to provide a safe, stable place to raise a family is so important for the future of our country. Today, too many young Americans feel that owning a home is becoming more and more out of reach. I appreciate Senator Husted and Senator Bennet introducing companion legislation to our House bill. By working together in bipartisan and bicameral fashion, we can give people more flexibility on how to use their savings, opening up pathways for more Americans to own equity in their homes,\u201d said Mann.\n\n\u201cEvery American deserves a fair shot at owning a home. Too many first-time buyers are working hard and saving yet still can\u2019t reach the down payment. This commonsense bill gives families more flexibility to use their existing savings in tax advantaged accounts, opening the door to the American Dream,\u201d said Alford.\n\n\u201cThis bill would give hard-working American taxpayers on Main Street greater flexibility to put the money they\u2019ve earnestly saved toward one of the largest investments they can make\u2014buying a home. In Orange County and across our state, housing has only become more unaffordable. This would mark an important step toward giving aspiring home-owners across the country the tools they need to build and sustain financial stability\u2014for themselves and their children,\u201d said Correa.\n\n\u201cToo many families can\u2019t afford homes that work for them, plain and simple. An easy first step towards changing that reality is to let homebuyers tap into unused college savings in their 529 accounts and put them towards purchasing their first home. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues on this legislation to incentivize saving for the future and help the next generation achieve homeownership,\u201d said Barrett.\n\nThis bill builds on Husted\u2019s work to help more Americans buy a home by reducing the cost of housing. Husted supported the 21stCentury ROAD to Housing Act which focuses on the root cause of rising housing costs by cutting red tape, unlocking housing supply, lowering costs for families, protecting taxpayers and preserving local control.", 1, "2026-08-05T07:37:37Z", "2026-08-05T07:38:44Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-acting-labor-secretary-sonderling-visit-owens-community-college-to-discuss-workforce-development/", "Husted, Acting Labor Secretary Sonderling visit Owens Community College to discuss workforce development", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI appreciated the opportunity to welcome Acting Secretary Sonderling to Owens Community College and highlight one of the many outstanding programs that are equipping students with the skills needed for today\u2019s jobs and tomorrow\u2019s opportunities.\u201d\n\nTOLEDO, Ohio \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today hosted Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling at Owens Community College for a roundtable discussion at the college\u2019s Dana Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.\n\nThe discussion focused on Husted\u2019s work alongside the administration to secure Workforce Pell Grants, which will soon make short-term, high-quality workforce training programs eligible for federal financial aid. They also discussed how Owens Community College is addressing critical workforce needs across northwest Ohio.\n\n\u201cThanks to the work we\u2019ve done in recent years, Ohio has become a national leader in workforce development, preparing Ohioans to compete and succeed across every sector of our economy. I appreciated the opportunity to welcome Acting Secretary Sonderling to Owens Community College and highlight one of the many outstanding programs that are equipping students with the skills needed for today\u2019s jobs and tomorrow\u2019s opportunities. That\u2019s why I supported expanding Pell Grants through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act\u2014to help more Americans access high-quality workforce training programs and gain the skills they need for good-paying careers,\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted fought to include Workforce Pell Grants in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. Workforce Pell Grants will:\n\nAllow students to use federal Pell Grant aid for short-term job training programs that lead directly to employment.\n\nOpen pathways for people who want rapid skill development without the time and cost of a traditional degree.\n\nInclude training programs as short as 8\u201315 weeks.\n\nExpand the federal investment in skills training while making sure students can afford the education they need to succeed.\n\nMake job training more accessible, especially for low-income learners who might otherwise be shut out by cost.\n\nHusted is also leading efforts in the Senate to ensure students and families have the information they need to make informed education and career decisions. He is leading:", 1, "2026-08-05T07:37:37Z", "2026-08-05T07:38:44Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-discusses-affordable-housing-visits-ohio-state-fair-in-central-ohio/", "Husted discusses affordable housing, visits Ohio State Fair in Central Ohio", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cFor many Ohioans, owning a home is part of their American dream, and we have an obligation to make sure that goal is in reach and affordable.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today convened Ohio leaders for a roundtable discussion on affordable housing before visiting the Ohio State Fair to meet with Ohio\u2019s agricultural leaders.\n\n\u201cFor many Ohioans, owning a home is part of their American dream and we have an obligation to make sure that goal is in reach and affordable. When I was growing up here in Ohio, people were leaving, and we didn\u2019t have this housing problem. Our population was in decline. Now we are growing, and people are finding work here. And unless you want your kids and grandkids living with you, we need to build homes for our future generations!\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted hosted housing leaders from across the state to discuss the recently passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which he supported. The law addresses the root causes of rising housing costs by cutting red tape, increasing housing supply, lowering costs for families, protecting taxpayers and preserving local control.\n\n\u201cOhio\u2019s food and agriculture industry is a cornerstone of our state\u2019s economy, contributing $124 billion every year. At the Ohio State Fair, I had the opportunity to see firsthand the hardworking farmers, producers and families who make this industry foundational to Ohio\u2019s success,\u201d said Husted.\n\nHusted also visited the Ohio State Fair to meet with agricultural leaders and learn more about the issues impacting Ohio\u2019s farming community. As Ohio\u2019s lieutenant governor, Husted helped oversee a $456 million investment in the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. In the Senate, he is continuing to support Ohio agriculture through efforts such as the Farm Bill.", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-calls-for-investigation-of-ccp-linked-company-encroaching-on-military-base/", "Moreno Calls for Investigation of CCP-Linked Company Encroaching on Military Base", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting a formal review of SolarSpace\u2019s plan to purchase or lease land near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Solarspace, a Chinese solar cell manufacturer with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, is seeking to establish a U.S. foothold near one of the nation\u2019s most strategically sensitive military installations.\n\n\u201cI applaud the Trump Administration\u2019s continued commitment to tracking foreign land ownership,\u201d wrote Senator Moreno. \u201cAt a time when the Chinese Communist Party has leveraged American commercial entities to advance its military and intelligence objectives, we cannot let this potential transaction proceed without investigation. While the Supreme Court\u2019s recent decision was, unfortunately, in the words of President Trump, a \u2018massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!\u2019 for China, I hope we can work together to ensure that the Chinese Communist Party is never allowed to purchase or lease land near our military installations.\u201d\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE or below.\n\nJuly 31, 2026\n\nThe Honorable Scott Bessent\n\nSecretary of the Treasury\n\nChairperson of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States\n\n1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW\n\nWashington, D.C., 20220\n\nDear Secretary Bessent,\n\nI am writing to you in your capacity as Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to formally request a comprehensive national security review pursuant to a referral for investigation that I have grave concerns about. On June 22, 2026, the Dayton Development Coalition referred a pending real estate transaction involving SolarSpace Technology Co., Ltd. (\u201cSolarSpace\u201d), a Chinese manufacturer of photovoltaic cells and modules, to your office.\n\nIt is my understanding that SolarSpace intends to lease or purchase a facility located at 2555 Woodman Drive, Kettering, Ohio, which is approximately 13 miles from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a critical military installation with a workforce of approximately 38,000 employees, including military personnel, civilians, and contractors, dedicated to defending our nation against foreign adversaries. The base is not only one of the Department of War\u2019s most strategically significant installations, but also a cornerstone of U.S. air and space superiority, serving as a central hub for aerospace research, engineering, and intelligence, including the Air Force Research Laboratory. Yet, one of our greatest foes is attempting to move in nearly next door.\n\nI applaud the Trump Administration\u2019s continued commitment to tracking foreign land ownership. At a time when the Chinese Communist Party has leveraged American commercial entities to advance its military and intelligence objectives, we cannot let this potential transaction proceed without investigation. While the Supreme Court\u2019s recent decision was, unfortunately, in the words of President Trump, a \u201cmassive Birthright Citizenship WIN!\u201d for China, I hope we can work together to ensure that the Chinese Communist Party is never allowed to purchase or lease land near our military installations.\n\nI urge you to investigate this transaction immediately. We cannot allow potential shell companies for the Chinese Communist Party to buy land or facilities near our most sensitive military and critical infrastructure sites, including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I appreciate your partnership as we work to safeguard our national security interests.\n\nSincerely,\n\nBERNIE MORENO\n\nUnited States Senator", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-slotkin-win-broad-support-to-defend-american-auto-industry-from-ccp-linked-vehicles/", "Moreno, Slotkin Win Broad Support to Defend American Auto Industry from CCP-Linked Vehicles", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin\u2019s (D-Mich.) Connected Vehicle Security Act unanimously passed out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to defend America\u2019s auto industry. Following the passage, organizations from across the American automotive ecosystem\u2014including automakers, suppliers, manufacturers, dealers, trucking organizations, labor unions, and national security advocates\u2014praised the legislation for safeguarding one of America\u2019s most critical industries.\n\nWhat They Are Saying:\n\nLeading Automakers\n\n\u201cGeneral Motors applauds the efforts of Senator Moreno (R-OH) and Slotkin (D-MI) in securing strong bipartisan support and passage of S. 4429, the Connected Vehicle Security Act, via voice vote out of the Senate Commerce Committee,\u201d said General Motors. \u201cGM supports policies that protect and strengthen American manufacturing and the global competitiveness of U.S. automakers, and we remain committed to long-term investments in our domestic workforce, facilities, and technology, and we look forward to continuing to work with all stakeholders throughout the process. As we have said many times, we can compete with anyone in the world when we are given a level playing field.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the largest auto manufacturer in Ohio, Honda applauds committee passage of the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which seeks to provide a fair and competitive marketplace for U.S. automakers,\u201d said American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \u201cAs global competition in the automotive sector intensifies, the bill importantly recognizes how American economic and national security are increasingly connected.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are pleased with the committee approval of the Connected Vehicle Security Act,\u201d said Nissan Motor Co., LTD. \u201cWe look forward to continuing to work with Senators Moreno and Slotkin on policies that matter to our customers and strengthen the future of the U.S. automotive industry.\u201d\n\n\u201cStellantis commends the Senate Commerce Committee for unanimously reporting out the Connected Vehicle Security Act,\u201d said Stellantis N.V. \u201cThis is a significant milestone in our collective effort to provide Americans confidence that connected vehicles will remain secure, while supporting innovation and parity across the automotive industry. Stellantis looks forward to continuing to work with Congress to advance this important, bipartisan legislation.\u201d\n\nAmerica\u2019s Automotive Industry\n\n\u201cAlliance for Automotive Innovation represents the manufacturers producing most vehicles sold today in the U.S. These companies can compete with any company on the planet. The challenge they face today is not competing with Chinese companies but with the entire country of China \u2013 namely its industrial policy of state-owned enterprises, heavily subsidized vehicles and unfair trade,\u201d said John Bozzella, president and CEO, Alliance for Automotive Innovation. \u201cThis threat warrants an immediate policy response from the American government. Congress should enact a ban on Chinese vehicles and connected systems in the U.S. to correct the current imbalances that are distorting and disrupting the global auto market, disadvantaging domestic automakers and undermining American national security.\u201d\n\n\u201cTrucks traverse every corner of our country, and they increasingly rely on sophisticated technologies that help them operate safely, efficiently, and productively. As these systems become more deeply embedded in our nation\u2019s supply chain, it is critical that they remain secure from foreign adversaries like China,\u201d said American Trucking Associations SVP of Legislative Affairs Alex Rosen. \u201cATA commends Senators Moreno and Slotkin for advancing a smart, targeted approach to protecting our transportation infrastructure. Their legislation would help mitigate potential national security threats while ensuring that America remains a leader in the development and deployment of next-generation transportation technologies.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs an organization comprised of international nameplate auto dealers, we firmly believe that more competition benefits consumers and strengthens the American economy,\u201d said AIADA President & CEO Cody Lusk. \u201cHowever, what Chinese automakers have done in other markets and would like to do in ours is something altogether different. They seek to enter our country with artificially low prices, subsidized by their government and questionable labor practices, and decimate the American automotive industry. They are singularly focused on dominating our auto market and making Americans reliant on Chinese products and technology. Today\u2019s committee vote is a positive first step in crafting legislation that counters those efforts and works for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Connected Vehicles Security Act of 2026 (CVSA), as adopted by the Senate Commerce committee, strikes an important balance that addresses key national security concerns associated with today\u2019s technology-enabled vehicles while also ensuring that vehicle suppliers can comply with the requirements,\u201d said MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association. \u201cMEMA appreciates the leadership of Senators Moreno and Slotkin on this legislation, and we look forward to working with them on the CVSA as it continues to move through the legislative process.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe congratulate Senator Moreno on the unanimous, bipartisan vote to advance the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 out of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee,\u201d said the CAR Coalition. \u201cAs government and industry share a commitment to ensuring the automotive supply chain is free of connections to countries of concern, this legislation is a critical step toward making that a reality. The CAR Coalition stands ready to continue working with Senator Moreno to ensure that the U.S. maintains a robust and secure aftermarket supply chain, one that safeguards economic growth and national security.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Connected Vehicle Security Act addresses a growing national security priority by protecting the U.S. automotive industrial base from potential risks associated with foreign adversary access to connected vehicle technology,\u201d said Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International. \u201cAs vehicles become increasingly connected, autonomous and software-defined, this legislation will help safeguard critical technologies and supply chains while supporting American competitiveness. The Connected Vehicle Security Act helps protect America\u2019s automotive industrial base from foreign adversaries as vehicles become increasingly connected and autonomous.\u201d\n\n\u201cOOIDA members, nearly 40% of whom are military veterans, care deeply about both roadway safety and national security,\u201d said Todd Spencer, President, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. \u201cIt\u2019s unfathomable that 80,000 lb. driverless commercial vehicles currently operating on American roadways rely upon technology from a global adversary for navigation. That\u2019s why OOIDA and the nearly 150,000 small-business truckers we represent applaud the Committee for passing the Connected Vehicle Security Act and we thank Senator Moreno and Senator Slotkin for their leadership on this legislation. Currently, autonomous systems put Americans, their vehicles, and their personal privacy at risk given so many critical unanswered questions related to cybersecurity, operational safety, and data transparency. The safest operator of an 80,000 lb. commercial vehicle on America\u2019s roadways is a well-trained, professional, human truck driver.\u201d\n\nAmerican Manufacturing and Labor\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s action by the Senate Commerce Committee marks an important step toward protecting American manufacturing and preserving the American Dream. The UAW applauds every member of the committee who voted to advance a strong version of the bill, and we thank the bill\u2019s sponsors, Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin, for their leadership,\u201d said United Auto Workers. \u201cThe committee recognized that America needs an auto industry that invests in American workers\u2014not one that rewards dependence on China, whose industrial strategy has leveraged Western brands to expand its market influence while advancing a business model built on low wages and weak labor standards. As the legislation continues to advance, we reiterate our opposition to carve-outs for all multinational corporations. No company should get special treatment. If they want to benefit from policies that strengthen American manufacturing, they should meet the same standards as everyone else. This legislation will help ensure that the next generation of auto investment creates good union jobs, strengthens communities, reinforces America\u2019s manufacturing base, and keeps the future of auto production here in the United States.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud Senators Moreno and Slotkin for championing American workers,\u201d Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul said. \u201cCongress has taken a major step to safeguard the 11 million American jobs that the U.S. auto supply chain supports. Our national security and economic strength depend on this lynchpin industry. We cannot afford to allow the Chinese auto import flood to hit U.S. shores. Our workers are the best in the world, but Beijing has played every trick in the book to advantage its state-backed auto manufacturers. Allowing Chinese autos to enter our market would set the U.S. into a rigged game that stakes our nation\u2019s whole future.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe unanimous passage of S.4429, the Connected Vehicle Security Act, through committee is a major victory for American workers, our domestic auto industry, and our national security,\u201d said United Steelworkers International President Roxanne Brown. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation recognizes that as technology rapidly changes, it\u2019s essential that we defend our vital automotive supply chain. The USW applauds the Senate for acting decisively to protect good union jobs, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and safeguard the industries that are critical to our nation\u2019s economic and national security.\u201d\n\n\u201cAISI commends the Senate Commerce Committee for advancing the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. This bipartisan action is a critical step toward codifying the Commerce Department\u2019s Connected Vehicle rule into law, ensuring that Chinese automakers cannot manufacture or sell connected vehicles in the United States,\u201d said American Iron and Steel Institute. \u201cAs with steel, Chinese vehicles are heavily subsidized by the Chinese government. China is determined to expand its automotive footprint globally by any means necessary, including through a wide variety of unfair and predatory practices. Committee passage of this legislation sends a clear signal that Congress will not allow these massively subsidized vehicles that can collect and transmit sensitive data to gain a foothold in the American market. By keeping Chinese-manufactured vehicles, batteries and connected components out of U.S. commerce, this bill protects our national security and strengthens the entire American automotive supply chain, including the domestic steelmakers who supply it. We thank Senators Moreno and Slotkin for authoring this legislation and members of the committee and its leadership for passing this crucial measure.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Steel Manufacturers Association commends the continued leadership of Senator Moreno and Senator Slotkin on behalf of U.S. manufacturing,\u201d said Steel Manufacturers Association Executive Vice President Brandon Farris. \u201cThe Connected Vehicle Security Act will safeguard the American auto market from policies by the Chinese government that seek to undercut and overwhelm key industrial sectors. Steelmakers have been on the front lines of this fight, and we support policies such as this that bolster U.S. national security and industrial competitiveness.\u201d\n\n\u201cI commend Senator Moreno and Senator Slotkin for introducing The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 and for their successful initiative to advance the bill through the Senate Commerce Committee,\u201d said Lourenco Goncalves, Chairman and CEO, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. \u201cJust like the Chinese steel industry, auto production in China is heavily subsidized and controlled by the Chinese government. The passage of this bill is fundamental to eliminate the risk to our national security embedded into Chinese vehicles and connected components circulating freely within the United States. By eliminating this serious threat from the American homeland, we are also ensuring the Chinese do not undermine President Trump\u2019s commitment to increase manufacturing of cars in the U.S. from a domestic supply chain. Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest supplier of steel to the American automotive industry. Passage of this legislation is critical to protecting more than 25,000 Cleveland-Cliffs steelmaking jobs and millions of American jobs in the auto manufacturing value chain.\u201d\n\nNational Security & Policy Experts\n\n\u201cThe Senate Commerce Committee should be applauded for advancing the Connected Vehicle Security Act with its strongest protections intact, turning back every effort to weaken them,\u201d said Daniel Kishi, Senior Policy Advisor, American Compass. \u201cBeijing\u2019s subsidies and beggar-thy-neighbor policies are fueling a rapid Chinese advance across the global auto industry, which threatens American workers, industry, and national security alike. By refusing to soften the legislation\u2019s ownership and hardware standards, the Committee held the line where it matters most: adversary capital will not buy its way into the American market through a Western label.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Connected Vehicle Security Act recognizes that cars are now computers on wheels, and we cannot allow the computers on American roads to answer to Beijing,\u201d said Chris McGuire, Senior Fellow for China and Emerging Technologies, Council on Foreign Relations. \u201cThis critical piece of legislation would keep compromised Chinese hardware and software out of American vehicles, preventing China from using Americans\u2019 cars to surveil our citizens or map our infrastructure, or even disabling them at will. It would codify commonsense safeguards against real national security risks, protecting US national security and the American auto industry in one stroke. Congress should pass it without delay.\u201d\n\n\u201cITIF endorses the Connected Vehicle Security Act as a critical bulwark, alongside tariffs on Chinese EVs, to ensure that Chinese vehicles\u2014which have benefitted from a plethora of unfair Chinese trade and economic practices including massive industrial subsidies and rampant IP theft\u2014do not decimate the U.S. auto industry or create national security risks from Chinese vehicles on U.S. roads with connectivity components primed directly to do the pernicious bidding of the CCP,\u201d said the Information Technology and Innovation Fund.\n\n\u201cConnected vehicle technologies carry cybersecurity risks that must be addressed to safeguard America\u2019s national security,\u201d said Alexandria Paolozzi Moore, FDD Action Senior Director of Government Relations. \u201cFDD Action commends Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin for introducing the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, which confronts the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected vehicle systems and the risks posed by Chinese involvement in the supply chain. As adversaries seek to exploit emerging technologies, securing our transportation infrastructure is critical. This legislation strengthens America\u2019s resilience and ensures the United States is not dependent on adversarial nations for the technology powering its vehicles.\u201d\n\n\u201cSAFE strongly supports the Connected Vehicle Security Act which expands current law to combat the growing threat posed by Chinese automakers and suppliers, and the risks they pose to America\u2019s economic and national security,\u201d said Rachel McCleery, Executive Director of SAFE\u2019s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility. \u201cAfter gaining market access to Mexico and Canada, our geopolitical adversary is even closer to deploying vehicles on U.S. roads \u2013 vehicles that collect and transmit sensitive geolocation, infrastructure, and behavioral data at scale. This new legislation is a crucial step towards building secure and resilient supply chains, protecting our industrial base, and blocking real-time espionage and surveillance by foreign adversaries.\u201d\n\nBusiness & Economic Leaders\n\n\u201cOhio is home to a deep automotive supply chain and thousands of manufacturers competing every day in a global marketplace,\u201d said the Ohio Manufacturers\u2019 Association President Ryan Augsburger. \u201cWe can compete with anyone, anywhere, when the rules are fair and critical technologies are protected. We appreciate Sens. Moreno and Slotkin for keeping the focus on supply chain security, fair competition and the strength of American manufacturing.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor decades, Ohio\u2019s economy has benefitted greatly from the numerous automotive manufacturers and their many suppliers throughout our state,\u201d said JP Nauseef, President & CEO, JobsOhio. \u201cThese important businesses provide good-paying jobs for thousands of Ohioans and are at the forefront of technological advancement across the automotive industry. As vehicles become increasingly data-driven, policies that strengthen supply chain resilience and protect national security are critical to Ohio\u2019s long-term growth in the automotive sector. I applaud Sen. Moreno and Sen. Slotkin\u2019s efforts to support these important goals advancing Ohio\u2019s economic development momentum.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-kim-lead-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-ai-companion-chatbots/", "Husted, Kim lead bipartisan bill to protect children from AI companion chatbots", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWe need to protect children in the digital world the same way we do in the physical world.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in introducing the Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act 2.0. This bipartisan bill builds off Husted\u2019s previous CHAT Act, establishing a federal framework to protect minors from harms associated with companion artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots through a tiered, risk-based approach.\n\nThe bipartisan CHAT Act 2.0 would also prohibit AI companion chatbots from engaging in harmful behaviors with minors, including encouraging self-harm, generating sexual content, impersonating humans or licensed professionals and engaging in emotionally manipulative or romantic interactions.\n\n\u201cWe need to protect children in the digital world the same way we do in the physical world. As AI becomes more advanced and more accessible, we have a responsibility to make sure these tools are not exposing children to dangerous, manipulative or inappropriate interactions. The CHAT Act 2.0 would put guardrails in place to keep parents informed, protect children from harm and ensure their safety comes before unchecked technology,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cWe all just want peace of mind that our kids will be okay growing up in this era of algorithms and AI. That\u2019s why we need guardrails in place to keep up with ever-evolving technology like chatbots and make sure our kids\u2019 safety, mental health, and well-being are always put first,\u201d said Kim.\n\nThe CHAT Act 2.0 would:\n\nRequire age assurance and parental involvement, including parental controls and notification if a minor expresses suicidal ideation.\n\nMandate clear disclosures that chatbots are not human, establish use limits and break reminders, implement crisis referral protocols and prohibit AI from providing crisis counseling to minors.\n\nImpose stronger safeguards on higher-risk systems, including limits on memory, professional supervision for therapeutic AI and pre-deployment risk assessments.\n\nInclude strong data privacy protections and enforcement authority for the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.\n\nCreate a three-tier framework that applies appropriate safeguards based on a chatbot\u2019s intended purpose:\n\nEducational chatbots,\n\nCompanion chatbots,\n\nHealth chatbots.\n\nIn September 2025, Husted introduced the initial CHAT Act. The CHAT Act 2.0 is an updated version of this bill, which now includes a tier system that would allow different chatbots to adhere to varying restrictions based on the risk level they present. Additionally, it would address several industry concerns by not including customer service bots or video game-related bots in its definitions. It also includes data privacy protections that are in line with the Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act.\n\nBackground:\n\nAI companion chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate human conversation, either through text or voice.\n\nChatbots have prompted users to engage in self\u2011harm and exposed minors to adult content. In one Texas case, a Character.AI chatbot encouraged a teenager to kill his parents because they restricted his screen time.\n\nThis bill builds on Husted\u2019s work to protect kids online.\n\nIn March 2026, Husted introduced Sammy\u2019s Law. This bipartisan bill would empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions.\n\nIn January 2026, Husted introduced the bipartisan No Fentanyl on Social Media Act. The bill would direct the FTC to report to Congress on minors\u2019 access to fentanyl through social media, with recommendations to address this growing threat.\n\nIn December 2025, Husted joined the Kids Online Safety Act to protect minors\u2019 personal data on online platforms and implement safety tools for parents and minors to target any harmful online content for children.", 1, "2026-07-30T07:32:48Z", "2026-07-30T07:34:08Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-unloads-on-fauci-demands-he-apologize-for-lives-he-ruined/", "Moreno Unloads on Fauci, Demands He Apologize for Lives He Ruined", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "When prompted by Moreno, Fauci refused to apologize to or acknowledge audience members hurt by his policies.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) blasted Anthony Fauci for refusing to answer for the damage inflicted on millions of Americans by his failed pandemic leadership and vanity that denied children proper schooling, shuttered small businesses, and kept families apart.\n\nWatch Senator Moreno\u2019s full questioning HERE or below.\n\nOn Dr. Fauci\u2019s Criminal Defense Lawyer:\n\n\u201cLet me tell you who David Schertler is for the audience, because he was ejected by the chairman. He\u2019s a high-profile criminal attorney,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cHe\u2019s represented some really great people like Senator Bob Menendez, maybe that\u2019s someone who my Democrat colleagues might remember, took gold bars as bribes from the Egyptians. And there\u2019s an article here in the Washington Free Beacon that talks about why you would hire a guy like David Schertler, and the comment is, \u2018if you\u2019re in deep sh*t, that\u2019s who you call.\u2019 Do you feel like you\u2019re in deep sh*t?\u201d\n\n\u201cOn the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the fifth amendment to the Constitution,\u201d said Dr. Fauci.\n\n\u201cClearly, what you think today is that somehow your above reproach,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cSomehow you feel like you don\u2019t need to be treated like a normal American.\u201d\n\nOn Dr. Fauci\u2019s Refusal to Acknowledge the Lives he Harmed:\n\n\u201cCan you do me a favor, in the audience and standup if during the time of the COVID pandemic you were called a racist for calling the virus the Wuhan virus or the China virus? If you thought the six-foot rule was total crap. If you thought the vaccine wasn\u2019t something you should take. If you thought it was outrageous the way the mask policy was rolled out. If you were fired from your job for not taking in the vaccine, including members of the military. If you thought closing schools was catastrophically stupid and that saying these things made you somehow a lesser human being. Dr. Fauci, can you just turn around and look at the people behind you? You\u2019re not willing to do that,\u201d said Senator Moreno.\n\nOn Dr. Fauci\u2019s Refusal to Apologize to the American People:\n\n\u201cYou may have had a fifty plus year legacy of public service, but it ends in a total and complete disgrace,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cSo let me ask you an opportunity to answer one question. Will you apologize, just apologize to the people you harmed through your actions? Do you have the dignity to just say you\u2019re sorry?\u201d", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-backs-bill-to-modernize-supplemental-security-income-program/", "Husted backs bill to modernize supplemental security income program", "2026-07-27", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe SSI asset limits haven\u2019t been updated in nearly 40 years, and they no longer reflect economic reality.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden\u2019s (D-Ore.) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Savings Penalty Elimination Act.\n\nThe legislation would modernize the asset limits in the SSI program, which has not been updated since 1989. Current law penalizes many low-income seniors and people with disabilities for saving responsibly for emergencies or their futures.\n\n\u201cThere is no reason outdated laws should prevent hardworking Americans from working, saving for the future or getting married. The SSI asset limits haven\u2019t been updated in nearly 40 years, and they no longer reflect economic reality. This bipartisan bill would modernize those limits, giving more Americans with disabilities and seniors the freedom to save for emergencies and build a more secure future without jeopardizing the benefits they rely on,\u201d said Husted.\n\nUnder current law, individuals with disabilities and adults age 65 and older are only eligible for SSI if they have less than $2,000 in assets. Married couples are limited to $3,000 in combined financial resources to remain eligible. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would update those asset limits for the first time since the 1980s, allowing millions of older Americans and those with disabilities to work, save, marry and build financial security without risking their benefits.\n\nTheSSI Savings Penalty Elimination Actwould raise the SSI asset limits to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. The last update to SSI asset limits was passed by Congress in 1984 and went into effect in 1989.\n\n\u201cA $2,000 rainy-day fund doesn\u2019t go as far as it did in 1989, but that\u2019s all the savings that people who rely on SSI benefits are allowed. We shouldn\u2019t punish people who are working hard, saving their money, and planning for the future. Congress must raise the SSI asset limit to help our seniors and Americans with disabilities,\u201d said Cortez Masto.\n\n\u201cOutdated rules are making disabled Americans pick between a better job and losing their safety net. That\u2019s wrong. Instead, let\u2019s encourage work, help people save, and lift them out of poverty,\u201d said Cassidy.\n\n\u201cEvery year, SSI\u2019s outdated rules prevent Americans from being able to work, save, or marry the one they love. This bipartisan bill gives Americans who are trying to make ends meet the chance to live independently without fear of being forced to forfeit an economic lifeline. As the Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, I am committed to making sure SSI is no longer stuck in yesteryear so every American can live with dignity and respect,\u201d said Wyden.\n\nReps. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) introduced the companion legislation for the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act in the House of Representatives.\n\nAARP, the Autism Society of America, the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, the Jewish Federations of North America, Microsoft, the National Council on Aging, the National Council on Independent Living, the National Down Syndrome Congress, Justice in Aging, the Arc of the United States, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Action, the National Association of Evangelicals, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are all supporting the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act.", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/media-advisory-moreno-to-ask-for-unanimous-consent-on-house-passed-bill-to-ban-insider-trading-and-require-voter-id/", "Media Advisory: Moreno to Ask For Unanimous Consent on House-Passed Bill to Ban Insider Trading and Require Voter ID", "2026-07-27", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) will ask for unanimous consent on a House-passed bill to ban insider trading and require physical photo identification to receive a ballot.\n\nSenator Moreno\u2019s remarks will be live streamed HERE.\n\nWHO: Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio)\n\nWHAT: Request for unanimous consent for the Stop Insider Trading Act\n\nWHEN: July 27, 2026 \u2013 approximately 6:30pm", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-denison-university-highlights-husteds-recognition-of-national-championship-teams-in-washington/", "ICYMI: Denison University highlights Husted\u2019s recognition of national championship teams in Washington", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThose who could make the trip toured the Capitol, watched Senate proceedings, and spoke at length with Husted.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Denison University highlighted Sen. Jon Husted\u2019s (R-Ohio) recognition of the university\u2019s four NCAA Division III national championship teams during their visit to Washington this week.\n\nThe teams visited the White House, where they were honored by President Donald Trump, toured the U.S. Capitol, and watched Husted deliver a Senate floor speech celebrating their historic accomplishments.\n\nDenison University\u2019s men\u2019s baseball team, women\u2019s basketball team, men\u2019s swimming and diving team and men\u2019s doubles tennis champions all captured NCAA Division III national titles during the 2025-26 academic year, marking one of the most successful years in the university\u2019s athletic history.\n\nKey excerpts from the article include:\n\n\u201cIn a historic year, the Big Red captured four NCAA national championships \u2014 three team titles in baseball, women\u2019s basketball, and men\u2019s swimming and diving, and a fourth title from Kael Shah \u201926 and Ethan Green \u201926 in men\u2019s tennis doubles.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThis display of athletic prowess caught the attention of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted, himself a member of a Division III football championship team.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cEarlier this summer, Husted invited all the players and Denison coaching staff from the three winning teams, as well as tennis doubles champions Shah and Green, to Washington. Women\u2019s basketball coach Maureen Hirt and men\u2019s and women\u2019s swimming and diving coach Gregg Parini joined Deegan on the visit, along with members of their respective coaching staffs, about 50 student-athletes from all four sports, and some families.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThose who could make the trip toured the Capitol, watched Senate proceedings, and spoke at length with Husted.\n\n\u201cIn a surprise appointment added near their arrival date, Husted also arranged for the teams to be celebrated with a visit to the East Room of the White House, where they were congratulated by President Donald Trump.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSeated in the gallery above the Senate floor, the Denison delegation watched as Husted read into the Congressional Record an account of each team\u2019s record and final triumphs.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSeamus McCann \u201928, Brock Butchko \u201928, and Ben Davis \u201928 \u2014 teammates on the men\u2019s swimming and diving team \u2014 said they were particularly struck by the personal nature of Husted\u2019s invitation and itinerary.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAfter the formal Senate recognition, Husted met with the student-athletes, congratulating them again and fielding their questions about his days, and sometimes nights, full of marathon voting sessions and other Congressional responsibilities.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-cleveland-with-health-care-providers-working-families/", "Husted in Cleveland with health care providers, working families", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cInnovation in Northeast Ohio is transforming lives across the globe.\u201d\n\nCLEVELAND \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited the Cleveland Clinic and later hosted a roundtable with Northeast Ohio workers to discuss his efforts to lower costs and support working families.\n\n\u201cInnovation in Northeast Ohio is transforming lives across the globe. The Cleveland Clinic is a leader in medical innovation, and it was great to hear directly from workers who keep Ohio\u2019s economy moving. Their perspectives help inform my work in the Senate as I work to lower costs, expand opportunity and make life more affordable for Ohio families,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cAt Cleveland Clinic, we\u2019re using technology to move healthcare forward and improve care for patients. We are proud to be home to the first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare and life sciences research. We have made significant progress in quantum computing and look forward to continuing to advance discovery and training the workforce of the future,\u201d said Dr. Serpil Erzurum, Executive Vice President and Cleveland Clinic\u2019s Chief Research and Academic Officer.\n\nDuring his visit, Husted toured Cleveland Clinic\u2019s new biomedical research building located within the Cleveland Innovation District, where researchers and medical professionals are developing new technologies and treatments that improve patient care. The visit builds on Husted\u2019s work to increase access to affordable health care by expanding the availability of over-the-counter medications. Earlier this year, Husted\u2019s bipartisan SMART OTC Act was signed into law, making it easier for families to access more affordable over-the-counter medicines.\n\nFollowing the tour, Husted hosted a roundtable discussion with workers from across Northeast Ohio to hear directly about the challenges facing working families. Husted highlighted the tax relief included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA), which delivers meaningful savings to workers, seniors, parents and small businesses. The WFTCA includes the following tax benefits for Ohioans:", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-joins-bill-to-encourage-creation-of-small-businesses/", "Husted joins bill to encourage creation of small businesses", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cOhio is the best state in the nation to start and grow a business, and this bill will give more entrepreneurs a path to success.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Chris Coons\u2019 (D-Del.) in introducing the bipartisan New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act to support individuals as they pursue small business ownership.\n\nThe bill would strengthen the underutilized Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program by reducing barriers for states to participate and encouraging broader use of the program.\n\n\u201cOhio is home to more than 1.1 million small businesses, and they are the backbone of our state\u2019s economy. This legislation will help more Americans achieve the dream of owning a small business by creating a stronger pathway from unemployment to self-employment. Ohio is the best state in the nation to start and grow a business, and this bill will give more entrepreneurs a path to success,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cIf you lose your job, the government shouldn\u2019t tell you the only way forward is to go work for somebody else. Some folks have a business idea they\u2019ve been dreaming about for years, and losing a job might be the push to finally chase it. Right now, an outdated federal rule forces people on unemployment to spend their time applying for jobs they don\u2019t want instead of building the business they do want. Our bill fixes that. If you\u2019re willing to put in the work to start a business, hire your neighbors, and build something in your community, we should cheer you on, not stand in your way,\u201d said Lankford.\n\n\u201cEvery small business began with someone taking a chance on a new idea, and new AI tools will make it easier than ever to turn those ideas into business plans, sales, and storefronts. Americans shouldn\u2019t have to choose between the safety net of unemployment benefits that they\u2019ve paid into and the all-American opportunity to chase their entrepreneurial dream. As artificial intelligence reshapes the nature of work, this bill will help support American entrepreneurs, keep food on families\u2019 tables, lift up small businesses, and keep our economy strong,\u201d said Coons.\n\nReps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) and Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) are leading the companion version of the No BOSS Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The No BOSS Act passed the House unanimously on April 29, 2026.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses and pioneering entrepreneurs are the engine of our economy, but making the leap from unemployment to self-employment is risky. Americans shouldn\u2019t be forced to choose between unemployment insurance and working on their next big idea. This bill makes it easier to start and sustain a small business, and I am proud to once again lead this effort,\u201d said Carey.\n\n\u201cThis is a real unique opportunity to help unemployed individuals start a business with dignity. By making commonsense changes to the program, we can empower entrepreneurship and give people who are passionate about building a business the support they need to make it a reality,\u201d said Landsman.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe SEA Program is designed to encourage unemployed individuals to start their own businesses. Unlike traditional Unemployment Compensation (UC), SEA participants can utilize weekly payments towards getting their small business off the ground.\n\nOnly five states have active SEA programs for UC claimants as of 2025 (Delaware, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York and Oregon). As of 2022, Oregon and New York had the largest SEA programs with 390 and 1,005 participants, respectively.\n\nThe NO BOSS Act would improve use of the SEA program by making common-sense changes to the program, many modeled after the program\u2019s highly successful implementation in Oregon.\n\nThe bill would remove the \u201clikely to exhaust benefits\u201d provision, which prevents many unemployed workers from participating in this program and implies that entrepreneurship should only be for those who are unlikely to find any other job.\n\nAdditionally, the legislation would clarify that a state-approved business plan and market feasibility study could serve as an alternative requirement to entrepreneurship training.\n\nThis builds on Husted\u2019s work to support small businesses. In the Senate, Husted is supporting the:\n\nMade in America Manufacturing Financing Act: This bill would expand access to growth capital for small U.S.-based manufacturers.\n\nInvesting in All of America Act: This bill would expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those in the manufacturing and critical technology sectors.\n\nAI for Mainstreet Act: This bill would provide training, guidance and support to American small businesses looking to implement AI into their businesses.\n\nRepealing Big Brother Overreach Act: This bill would eliminate the requirement for small businesses to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department, which is burdensome and overreaching.", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-op-ed-ohios-long-road-from-economic-decline-to-no-1/", "Husted op-ed: Ohio\u2019s long road from economic decline to No. 1", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI have been fortunate to play a role in many of those reforms during my years in public service, and I have witnessed firsthand the difficult decisions that helped Ohio climb from near the bottom of the pack to the top.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) penned an op-ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer tracing Ohio\u2019s transformation from the nation\u2019s 34th-ranked state for business in 2010 to the No. 1 state for business in 2026.\n\nIn the piece, Husted reflects on the policy decisions, long-term investments and collaborative leadership that helped fuel Ohio\u2019s economic resurgence and position the state as a national leader.\n\nKey excepts include:\n\n\u201cWhen CNBC published its Top States for Business rankings in 2010, Ohio ranked 34th. In its latest rankings, Ohio is number one.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThat recognition is gratifying because I remember just how difficult things were for Ohio families not all that long ago.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cI grew up in northwest Ohio during a time when our state was in economic freefall. Around the time I graduated from high school, the company where my father worked was failing. My dad and my uncle lost their jobs in our hometown of Montpelier, and my family ultimately had to leave Ohio to find work.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cI loved Ohio, so I stayed. I went to work in economic development at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce because I believed our state could compete again, and I\u2019m not a quitter.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThose were difficult years. Companies were leaving Ohio, and manufacturing communities were suffering.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cOur state had one of the nation\u2019s highest income tax rates, three burdensome business taxes, and even taxed the machinery and equipment companies needed to modernize and compete. We had become a harder place to invest, build, hire and grow.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cFortunately, leaders in both the public and private sectors began the long work of turning Ohio around.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cI have been fortunate to play a role in many of those reforms during my years in public service, and I have witnessed firsthand the difficult decisions that helped Ohio climb from near the bottom of the pack to the top.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cGovernors and legislators from both parties made important contributions.\n\n\u201cGovernor George Voinovich restored fiscal discipline and reformed workers\u2019 compensation.\n\n\u201cGovernor Bob Taft championed tax and tort reform.\n\n\u201cGovernor John Kasich created JobsOhio and signed a law eliminating the death tax to make Ohio more competitive.\n\n\u201cGovernor Mike DeWine has built on that foundation with major investments in infrastructure, career and technical education, workforce development and transformational economic development projects.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAt the turn of this century, Ohio was losing people, jobs, and confidence. Today, Ohio has more people employed than at any time in our state\u2019s history, and unemployment remains near historic lows.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cOf course, being No. 1 doesn\u2019t mean our work is finished. The best organizations \u2212 and the best states \u2212 never stop improving. Every day presents another opportunity to become more competitive.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cMy goal has always been simple: to help make Ohio a place where our children and grandchildren can build successful careers close to the communities that raised them \u2212 if that\u2019s where they choose to live.\n\n\u201cThey may still pursue opportunities across the country or around the world, and that\u2019s part of the American dream.\n\n\u201cBut they should never have to leave because Ohio failed to provide one.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve come a long way, and while there is still more to do, Ohio has proven that decline is not destiny.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-applauds-sixth-circuit-confirmation-of-judge-flowers/", "Moreno Applauds Sixth Circuit Confirmation of Judge Flowers", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) praised the Senate confirmation of Benjamin M. Flowers to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.\n\n\u201cMr. Flowers has spent his career fighting for Ohio and its citizens, including before the United States Supreme Court,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cI am confident that Mr. Flowers will serve with integrity and continue to make Ohio and this nation proud on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.\u201d\n\nThe Sixth Circuit has jurisdiction over federal appeals from the states of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. In Ohio, the Sixth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the Northern District and the Southern District of Ohio.", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-bill-cracking-down-on-chinese-vehicles-passes-out-of-committee-unanimously/", "Moreno Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Vehicles Passes Out of Committee Unanimously", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) praised the passage of his bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 out of the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill passed unanimously, setting it up for consideration by the full Senate.\n\n\u201cChina\u2019s auto industry was not built to compete, it was built to destroy American manufacturing, gut the middle class, and undermine our national security,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cFor decades, D.C. globalists propped up Chinese businesses\u2014now it\u2019s time for Congress to stop this cancer before it spreads through the American auto market.\u201d\n\n\u201cChinese cars are surveillance packages on wheels, with the ability to collect on American citizens and transmit that data back to Beijing, said Senator Slotkin. \u201cThe Chinese Communist Party\u2019s playbook of heavily subsidizing their product and underselling the competition puts Michigan\u2019s auto industry and millions of American workers at risk. I\u2019m proud to see my bill advance out of committee today with unanimous bipartisan support, and I\u2019m looking forward to working alongside Senator Moreno, the American auto industry, and labor to get it over the finish line.\u201d\n\nSenator Moreno\u2019s Connected Vehicle Security Act protects American automakers and workers from the dire threat of Chinese automobiles by banning them and their connected components on American soil. This bill prohibits the import, sale, and operation of vehicles manufactured in China, or any other country of concern, and bans the use of Chinese-developed connected vehicle technologies, such as software and data systems, on America roads.", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-honors-denison-university-athletic-programs-for-2026-ncaa-division-iii-national-championships/", "Husted honors Denison University athletic programs for 2026 NCAA Division III national championships", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cTheir accomplishments serve as a reminder of what be what can be achieved when you\u2019re willing to pay the price of teamwork, discipline and determination.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor congratulating Denison University\u2019s athletic programs on their multiple 2026 NCAA Division III national championships.\n\nDuring the 2025\u20132026 academic year, Denison student-athletes captured four NCAA Division III national championships, one of the most successful seasons in the university\u2019s history. The men\u2019s baseball, men\u2019s swimming and diving, women\u2019s basketball and men\u2019s doubles tennis programs all brought home national titles.\n\nHusted hosted the teams, coaches and families in Washington, D.C. to celebrate their accomplishments.\n\nKey excerpts include:\n\n\u201cMr. President, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary year of achievement by Ohio\u2019s own Denison University.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cNow, everyone knows Denison to be a great academic institution, but all of the sudden, it\u2019s become a great athletic institution.\n\n\u201cIn the 2025-2026 academic year, Denison student-athletes delivered one of the most successful seasons in school history, capturing four, you heard that right, four NCAA Division III national titles and bringing great pride to the university community, alumni and entire state of Ohio.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWe had the chance to join President Trump this morning at the White House to celebrate their accomplishments, and I wanted to take a couple of minutes to honor them on the Senate floor.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cIn early June, Denison\u2019s men\u2019s baseball team won the program\u2019s first ever NCAA Division III national championship, defeating Endicott College in a 4-3 thriller, ten innings walk off victory.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cIn March, Denison\u2019s men\u2019s swimming and diving team captured its second consecutive NCAA Division III national championship and seventh national title in program history.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cDenison\u2019s men\u2019s tennis added another national title when Ethan Green and Kael Shah captured the NCAA Division III men\u2019s doubles national championship. The duo concluded the season with an impressive 24-6 record and secured the first national NCAA championship in program history.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThe women\u2019s basketball program completed a dominant 30-2 season, although at the beginning of the season, no one predicted that level of success. They captured the program\u2019s first NCAA Division III national championship.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThis championship reflects dedication, discipline and determination displayed by these student-athletes throughout the season. Takes a lot to go 30-2.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cTo all the Denison student-athletes, it\u2019s a special, special thing.\n\n\u201cAnd in this era of NIL, it\u2019s also great to see people who excel in excellence for the love of the game. Just because they\u2019re competitors at heart.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThey will be winners for their family. They will be winners for their community. They\u2019ll be winners for their state and winners for their nation.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAnd so, Mr. President, these Ohio student-athletes have made our state proud to their hard work, perseverance and commitments to excellence.\n\n\u201cTheir accomplishments serve as a reminder of what be what can be achieved when you\u2019re willing to pay the price of teamwork, discipline and determination.\n\n\u201cI am grateful for the opportunity to recognize these remarkable student-athletes, Denison University, and what they all stand for on behalf of the people of Ohio.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-warner-britt-host-bipartisan-podcast-episode-on-protecting-kids-online-with-advocate/", "Husted, Warner, Britt host bipartisan podcast episode on protecting kids online with advocate", "2026-07-21", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWe\u2019ll keep working in a bipartisan fashion to get Sammy\u2019s Law across the finish line in the U.S. Senate.\u201d\n\nView the podcast here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) hosted Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) for a discussion on their bipartisan bill, Sammy\u2019s Law. Sammy\u2019s Law would empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions.\n\nSammy\u2019s Law was named after 16-year-old Sammy Chapman who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning. He was approached by a drug dealer through social media, who delivered drugs laced with a lethal dose of a fentanyl-laced opioid to his home. Sammy was unaware he was ingesting fentanyl and tragically lost his life.\n\nThe lawmakers were joined by Sam Chapman, Sammy\u2019s father, who has become a leading advocate for giving parents resources to protect their children online.\n\n\u201cSammy\u2019s story is a tragic one, and it is unfortunately one that has happened too many times across our country. As a father and grandfather, I strongly believe that we need to protect our kids in the digital world the same way we do in the physical world. As lawmakers, we have a responsibility to take action against online threats and predators. We\u2019ll keep working in a bipartisan fashion to get Sammy\u2019s Law across the finish line in the U.S. Senate,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cAs a father, I know how challenging it is for parents to protect their kids from the harmful effects of social media, where children are more exposed than ever to cyberbullying, eating disorders, and other online threats to their wellbeing. Sammy Chapman should still be with us today, and it\u2019s our responsibility as lawmakers to protect other children and families from experiencing a similar loss. Sammy\u2019s Law will give parents the choice to be alerted of concerning behaviors on social media, while protecting their personal information. I will continue fighting to get this bipartisan effort passed, so parents have more resources to supervise their children\u2019s social media use,\u201d said Warner.\n\n\u201cI often say you don\u2019t have to tell me what it\u2019s like to raise teenagers in today\u2019s digital age because I\u2019m actually doing it, which is why I\u2019m committed to advancing legislation that will help prevent tragedies like Sammy\u2019s from happening. It was a privilege joining Senators Husted and Warner to discuss the need to pass Sammy\u2019s Law. Hearing directly from Sammy\u2019s father, Sam Chapman, further underscored the critical work Congress has ahead of us to better protect our children online,\u201d said Britt.\n\n\u201cIf Sammy\u2019s Law had been in place when Sammy was alive, he\u2019d still be here today. So, for the ones who were left behind, what you all are doing can be lifesaving,\u201d said Chapman.\n\nReps. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-Fla.) introduced the companion bill to Sammy\u2019s Law in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nSammy\u2019s Law would give parents the tools to protect their children and other family members by:\n\nRequiring large social media platforms with either 100 million monthly active users or garner $1 billion in gross revenue per year to make real-time application programming interfaces accessible to Federal Trade Commission (FTC)-registered third-party safety software providers.\n\nAlerting parents when 15 specific instances or phrases arise that indicate eating disorders, suicidal ideation and sexual harassment.", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-leads-bill-to-protect-americans-from-footing-the-bill-for-new-data-centers/", "Husted leads bill to protect Americans from footing the bill for new data centers", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe Ratepayer Protection Act would keep America globally competitive while protecting Ohioans and Americans from higher electricity bills.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure American families and small businesses aren\u2019t left paying for the energy infrastructure needed to support new data centers.\n\n\u201cIf America wants to lead the world in AI and strengthen our national security, we have to build the energy infrastructure to support it. But we must do that without passing the costs on to working families and small businesses. The Ratepayer Protection Act would keep America globally competitive while protecting Ohioans and Americans from higher electricity bills,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe Ratepayer Protection Act would require states to consider establishing standards for states and Public Utility Commissions when connecting large electricity users\u2014such as data centers\u2014to the grid. It ensures those customers, not families or small businesses, pay for the power generation, transmission lines and other infrastructure needed to serve their facilities. Without those protections, utilities can shift those costs onto ratepayers through higher monthly electricity bills.\n\nReps. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) introduced the companion bill to the Ratepayer Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cAs America races to lead the world in AI, we must build the energy infrastructure needed to support this innovation, and stay ahead of competitors like Communist China. But Colorado families, farmers, and small businesses should not be forced to cover the costs of new power generation driven by these developments. The Ratepayer Protection Act is a bipartisan, commonsense solution that protects everyday Americans and ensures our nation can continue to win the AI race,\u201d said Evans.\n\n\u201cMy neighbors across Florida are grappling with skyrocketing electric bills. Ratepayers should not have to subsidize wealthy corporations\u2019 growing energy demands, especially from AI data centers. The Ratepayer Protection Act safeguards consumers by ensuring these data centers pay for the energy and grid upgrades they need so hardworking families and local businesses are not stuck paying more,\u201d said Castor.\n\nIn March 2026, Husted joined President Donald Trump at the White House for a roundtable focused on lowering energy costs near new data centers. During the event, President Trump signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, with major technology companies committing to cover the full cost of the energy and infrastructure needed for new data centers instead of shifting those costs onto consumers. The Ratepayer Protection Act would codify key elements of that pledge.\n\nBackground:\n\nIf enacted, the bill would propose standards that state regulators could enforce when considering integrating new large-load customers with a demand of 100 megawatts or more onto the grid. Those recommendations include:\n\nRecovery of full, incremental cost of upgrades by the large-load customer over a long period of time through a special rate charge or other agreements. This protects utilities and their ratepayers from being left responsible for upgrade costs associated with a large-load customer, even if that customer later reduces operations or leaves the system entirely.\n\nFinancial assurances requiring the large load customer to pay for any generation, transmission or other infrastructure necessary to serve their load, protecting utilities and ratepayers from that financial burden. This ensures large-load customers are responsible for the fixed costs associated with serving their demand rather than passing those costs on to families and businesses through higher monthly electricity bills.", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-urges-action-on-photo-id-requirement-to-vote/", "Husted urges action on photo ID requirement to vote", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cAmericans deserve confidence in elections supported by election integrity measures like photo ID.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today highlighting the need for citizens to show a photo ID when voting to help secure American elections.\n\nAs the only Republican Senator with experience as serving as Secretary of State, Husted is leading the effort to implement nationwide photo ID requirements, something more than 80% of Americans support.\n\nWith 23 states\u2014including Ohio\u2014already requesting voters present photo ID, Husted points to Ohio\u2019s elections as the gold standard for being both secure and accessible.\n\nIn March 2026, Husted offered a clean, straightforward amendment that would have required voters to present a photo ID when casting a ballot. Senate Democrats blocked the amendment from receiving a vote.\n\nKey excerpts include:\n\n\u201cThe people of Ohio have twice trusted me as their chief elections officer, having served two terms as Ohio Secretary of State in that time.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWhen Ohio was a very purple state, we were the focus of the nation. I administered those elections, and I made my mission clear to make Ohio a state where it was easy to vote and hard to cheat.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cIn Ohio, we implemented the photo ID requirement at the polls and with the photo ID requirement intact, there was no evidence of voter suppression.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cIn fact, with all of those election integrity measures in place in the 2024 presidential election, we produced the second highest turnout in the last four presidential elections.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cPhoto ID doesn\u2019t just protect election integrity, though, it does more. It makes our elections work better.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cA secure photo ID is faster, it\u2019s simpler, it\u2019s more objective.\n\n\u201cIt helps elections officials do their jobs more efficiently, delivers results more quickly, and gives Americans greater confidence that the eligible voter casting the ballot.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s no more unifying issue for Americans on election integrity than photo ID.\n\n\u201cThe vast majority of American people support requiring a photo ID you see it: poll after poll after poll.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAmericans deserve confidence in elections supported by election integrity measures like photo ID.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAnd ultimately, more trust in our elections gives us more trust in the government of the people that were elected.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s get this done. It\u2019s long past time to get the photo ID portion of the SAVE America Act passed. Let\u2019s do it. The time is now.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-22T07:34:13Z", "2026-07-22T07:35:16Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-cleveland-with-manufacturers-and-innovators-highlights-secured-funding-for-manufacturing-hub/", "Husted in Cleveland with manufacturers and innovators, highlights secured funding for manufacturing hub", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cInvestments like these will help ensure northeast Ohio remains at the forefront of manufacturing and innovation for decades to come.\u201d\n\nCLEVELAND \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today toured Lubrizol Advanced Materials in Cleveland and joined local manufacturers, business leaders and Case Western Reserve University officials for a roundtable discussion on strengthening northeast Ohio\u2019s manufacturing economy, including funding Husted advocated for the school.\n\n\u201cOhio is the manufacturing engine that keeps our nation moving forward. Lubrizol\u2019s advanced materials and Case Western Reserve University\u2019s NEO-SMART initiative are driving innovation across northeast Ohio. Investments like these will help ensure northeast Ohio remains at the forefront of manufacturing and innovation for decades to come,\u201d Husted said.\n\nThe roundtable focused on Case Western Reserve University\u2019s recent grant award. The U.S. National Science Foundation selected the university\u2019s Northeast Ohio Strengthening Manufacturing for American Resilience through Technology (NEO-SMART) initiative as one of 12 recipients nationwide to receive an NSF Regional Innovation Engines award.\n\nThis comes after Husted\u2019s May 22, 2026, letter to Acting NSF Director Brian Stone supporting the NEO-SMART proposal. The NSF Engines program can provide up to $160 million over 10 years to support the initiative.\n\nThe NEO-SMART proposal outlines a 10-year plan expected to create an estimated 20,000 jobs across 18 counties in northeast Ohio. The initiative is a partnership of more than 70 organizations spanning industry, academia, workforce development, philanthropy and government.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio:", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-moreno-bill-to-sanction-canada-for-wildfire-pollution-emergency/", "New Moreno Bill to Sanction Canada for Wildfire Pollution Emergency", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released a new bill to sanction Canada and Canadian officials for their failure to contain the wildfires polluting American skies throughout Ohio and the greater United States. Senator Moreno\u2019s bill would sanction the Canadian officials responsible for the emergency and revoke their visas until the emergency has been lifted.\n\n\u201cThanks to Canada\u2019s failed leadership, Ohio\u2019s skies are seeing the worst pollution on record and Ohioans across the state are being subjected to hazardous conditions \u2013 we will not tolerate this incompetence,\u201d said Moreno. \u201cMy bill will declare an emergency, sanction all Canadian officials responsible, and study a victims compensation fund driven by imposing additional tariffs.\u201d\n\nSenator Moreno\u2019s bill:\n\nRequires the President to determine if Canadian wildfires harmed U.S. air quality\n\nSanctions Canadian officials responsible, including by blocking assets and imposing restrictions\n\nRevokes visas for individuals sanctioned under the bill\n\nExpresses a sense of Congress that the Canadian ambassador is a \u201cpersona non grata\u201d until wildfire smoke no longer affects the United States", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-announces-bill-to-sanction-canada-for-wildfire-pollution-emergency/", "Moreno Announces Bill to Sanction Canada for Wildfire Pollution Emergency", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) announced he will introduce legislation to sanction Canada and Canadian officials for their failure to contain wildfires impacting air quality across Ohio and the Great Lakes region. Canada\u2019s government failed to invest in wildfire prevention methods including forest thinning, fuel reduction, prescribed burns, and stronger enforcement against arson.", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-delivers-speech-on-senate-floor-honoring-fallen-ohio-police-officer/", "Husted delivers speech on Senate floor honoring fallen Ohio police officer", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cSgt. Ries was a dedicated public servant who put his life on the line every day and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community responding to a violent call.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today honoring Rittman Police Sgt. Scott Ries, who was killed in the line of duty on July 5, 2026.\n\nSgt. Ries was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call. He served with the Rittman Police Department for 10 years after nearly two decades with the Wayne County Sheriff\u2019s Office. He also previously served with the Sugar Grove Police Department.\n\nKey excerpts include:\n\n\u201cEvery day, the men and women of law enforcement leave home, not knowing what they will encounter.\n\n\u201cThey live life with the uncertainty of what the next hazard is that they might encounter during the call that they receive to go protect and serve.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSgt. Scott Ries was shot and killed responding to one of those calls.\n\n\u201cAnd today, I rise to honor one of Ohio\u2019s bravest sons.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSgt. Ries served and protected his community until the very last moment when he was responding to one of those calls.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cToday, I want to take a few moments to honor his life, his service and his legacy.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSgt. Ries was 54 years old and a native of Doylestown. He was a 10-year veteran of the police department.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cHis colleagues remember him as someone who wanted people to know that when they called for his help, he\u2019d be there for them.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSgt. Ries was a devoted husband and father.\n\n\u201cI had a chance a few days ago to speak with his wonderful wife, Michelle.\n\n\u201cHe\u2019s remembered as someone who was deeply involved in his family\u2019s life, especially supporting his daughter\u2019s cheerleading activities.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSgt. Ries was a dedicated public servant who put his life on the line every day and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community responding to a violent call.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cHis wife and children and loved ones and fellow officers remain in our prayers.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cMr. President, Sgt. Scott Ries gave his life protecting his community and his neighbors.\n\n\u201cI thank my colleagues for giving me a few moments to hear his story, and to join me in honoring his service and celebrating his life.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-reintroduces-harry-reid-bill-to-eliminate-birthright-citizenship/", "Moreno Reintroduces Harry Reid Bill to Eliminate Birthright Citizenship", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act, a bipartisan bill originally introduced by former Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid that would eliminate birthright citizenship, institutes a cap on refugee admissions, reforms the broken asylum system, and streamlines the deportation process, among other border security measures. Senator Moreno\u2019s bill comes after the Supreme Court gave a gift to America\u2019s enemies by upholding birthright citizenship.\n\n\u201cDemocrats of the past like Harry Reid knew birthright citizenship is a gift to foreign adversaries. Today, the party that used to advocate for working Americans has become the anti-American party,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cThey now have a choice: stand with the American people or stand with our enemies.\u201d\n\nThe bill would:\n\nCracks down on criminal aliens and illegal reentry: Expands the list of aggravated felonies, strengthens penalties for illegal reentry (up to 10\u201320 years), requires local law enforcement to notify immigration authorities within 72 hours of felony arrests, and enables faster deportation during prison sentences.\n\nTargets alien smugglers with RICO authority: Treats alien smuggling as a RICO offense, raises penalties, expands asset forfeiture, and authorizes wiretaps to dismantle professional smuggling networks and human trafficking operations.\n\nHolds carriers accountable at the border: Holds airlines and other international carriers financially responsible for bringing in people without proper documents.\n\nProtects American workers with worksite enforcement: Requires employers to use tamper-proof identification (enhanced Social Security and alien work cards) and a telephone verification system to confirm work eligibility.\n\nEnforces state and local cooperation: Requires states and cities to use the federal SAVE system to verify immigration status before issuing federal benefits such as welfare, Medicaid, food stamps, housing, and unemployment \u2014 and withholds funding from localities that refuse to comply.\n\nDefends citizenship and voting integrity: Clarifies that birthright citizenship does not apply to children of illegal immigrants and makes it a federal crime for non-citizens to vote in any federal, state, or local elections.", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-helps-secure-millions-for-northeast-ohio-manufacturing-hub-supporting-up-to-20000-jobs/", "Husted helps secure millions for northeast Ohio manufacturing hub, supporting up to 20,000 jobs", "2026-07-14", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI was proud to advocate for this project because it aligns with our state\u2019s strengths and America\u2019s priorities.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Case Western Reserve University\u2019s Northeast Ohio Strengthening Manufacturing for American Resilience through Technology (NEO-SMART) initiative as one of just 12 recipients nationwide to receive an NSF Regional Innovation Engines award.\n\nThis comes after Husted wrote a letter to Acting Director of NSF Brian Stone advocating for the NEO-SMART project on May 22, 2026. The NSF Engines program can provide up to $160 million over 10 years to support the initiative.\n\n\u201cOhio has long been a manufacturing powerhouse, and this investment will help ensure northeast Ohio remains at the forefront of innovation for decades to come. Ohio was just named the top state in the nation to do business, and the NEO-SMART initiative\u2019s collaboration\u2014bringing together researchers, manufacturers, educators and workforce partners\u2014to strengthen domestic supply chains and advance cutting-edge technologies is one example of why we earned that rating. I was proud to advocate for this project because it aligns with our state\u2019s strengths and America\u2019s priorities,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe NEO-SMART proposal outlines a 10-year plan that would create an estimated 20,000 jobs across 18 counties in northeast Ohio. The program is a partnership of more than 70 entities from sectors spanning industry, academia, job training, philanthropy and government.\n\nOnce funded, this program will:\n\nDrive economic prosperity by fortifying domestic supply chains in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, defense and medical devices\n\nAccelerate innovation by advancing key technologies in manufacturing and fostering new entrepreneurship\n\nTrain Ohio\u2019s future workforce for in demand and meaningful jobs", 1, "2026-07-15T07:12:08Z", "2026-07-15T07:13:45Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-cotton-urge-trump-rubio-to-publicly-affirm-support-for-colombias-president-elect/", "Moreno, Cotton Urge Trump, Rubio to Publicly Affirm Support for Colombia\u2019s President-Elect", "2026-07-14", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Administration to publicly back Colombian President-elect Aberlardo de la Espriella in response to outgoing President Petro\u2019s attempts to damage Colombia\u2019s relationship with the United States. Senator Moreno served as an election observer for Colombia\u2019s presidential elections on May 31st and the runoff elections on June 21st.\n\n\u201cPetro\u2019s actions endanger Colombia\u2019s peaceful democratic transition and potentially jeopardize our relationship with the country,\u201d wrote the Senators. \u201cA strong, democratically elected Colombian government is central to continuing your work to enhance regional security across issues such as combatting illegal immigration and narcoterrorism.\u201d\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE or below.\n\nJuly 14, 2026\n\nThe Honorable Donald J. Trump\n\nPresident of the United States of America\n\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW\n\nWashington, DC 20500\n\nThe Honorable Marco Rubio\n\nSecretary\n\nU.S. Department of State\n\n2201 C St. NW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20451\n\nDear President Trump and Secretary Rubio,\n\nWe write to encourage the administration to publicly express U.S. solidarity with Abelardo de la Espriella as he prepares to assume his role as the next President of Colombia. We were encouraged to see the joint statement from the Members of the Shield of the Americas rejecting attempts to cast doubt on the electoral outcome. To further extend America\u2019s support to the new Colombian government, we also request you officially name a U.S. delegation to the August 7 inauguration and offer any needed transition support.\n\nPresident Petro\u2019s claims of election fraud are, of course, nonsense, and multiple observers have assessed the election was conducted transparently while fully complying with Colombian law. Petro is simply seeking to place his hand-chosen successor in power by alleging election interference.\n\nPetro\u2019s actions endanger Colombia\u2019s peaceful democratic transition and potentially jeopardize our relationship with the country. A strong, democratically elected Colombian government is central to continuing your work to enhance regional security across issues such as combatting illegal immigration and narcoterrorism.\n\nBoth of your personal congratulations and prompt recognition of Mr. de la Espriella after his election win in June sent a strong message of support to the newly elected Colombian government. We ask that you continue that support by making it clear that the United States government will participate in the peaceful transition to the presidency of Abelardo de la Espriella.\n\nThank you for your steadfast focus on advancing America\u2019s interests in the Western Hemisphere. Congress stands by to assist as required.\n\nSincerely,\n\nBERNIE MORENO\n\nUnited States Senator", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-cincinnati-business-courier-highlights-husteds-efforts-to-secure-funding-for-fort-washington-way-project/", "ICYMI: Cincinnati Business Courier highlights Husted\u2019s efforts to secure funding for Fort Washington Way Project", "2026-07-10", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe $25 million applied for was the maximum the region could get under the program, with leaders crediting U.S. Sen. Jon Husted for pushing the project.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 An article from the Cincinnati Business Courier highlights Sen. Jon Husted\u2019s (R-Ohio) efforts to secure $25 million in federal funding for the Fort Washington Way Project, a transformational infrastructure investment that will help reconnect downtown Cincinnati, create new public space and support future economic growth.\n\nAs a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Senate Appropriations Committee, Husted advocated for the project and helped secure the federal investment through the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.\n\nKey excerpts from the article include:\n\n\u201cThe region\u2019s leaders applied twice before for federal money to build caps on top of Fort Washington Way, a project decades in the making, but failed each time.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cCincinnati scored big on its third application for construction money, this time for a federal BUILD grant, which was formally applied for by Hamilton County. The $25 million applied for was the maximum the region could get under the program, with leaders crediting U.S. Sen. Jon Husted for pushing the project.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cHusted, who was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to replace Vice President JD Vance in the Senate in January 2025, cited his service on the Environment and Public Works Committee, as well as discussions he had with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cHusted said he sent a letter to Duffy with about 30 projects across Ohio that needed funding, then was invited to a meeting with other lawmakers. The transportation department has thousands of requests for projects, Husted recalls Duffy telling them, so cut down your lists to those with the most impact.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cChamber CEO Brendon Cull cited Husted\u2019s \u2018dogged engagement\u2019 with the Department of Transportation.\n\n\u201c\u2018That\u2019s exactly how he\u2019s gotten things done for Ohio,\u2019 Cull said. \u2018He made it clear he was on it. Senator, you delivered for this region, and we are so very grateful.\u2019\u201d", 1, "2026-07-11T07:10:48Z", "2026-07-11T07:14:29Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-epa-administrator-zeldin-visit-technology-manufacturing-facilities-in-columbus-chillicothe/", "Husted, EPA Administrator Zeldin visit technology, manufacturing facilities in Columbus, Chillicothe", "2026-07-07", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe facilities Administrator Zeldin and I visited today are prime examples of how Ohio innovation and manufacturing are driving our economy forward.\u201d\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for a visit to Revive Environmental Technology in Columbus and Kenworth Truck Manufacturing in Chillicothe.\n\n\u201cOhio makes the things the world needs, from technologies that help clean our water to the trucks that move goods across America. The facilities Administrator Zeldin and I visited today are prime examples of how Ohio innovation and manufacturing are driving our economy forward. I was honored to meet with the workers and leaders who make these industries possible, and I will continue fighting to ensure Ohio remains the best place in the country to build, innovate and create jobs,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cIt was great to be back in Ohio with Senator Jon Husted. From Revive Enviornmental\u2019s innovative PFAS destruction efforts to PACCAR\u2019s Kenworth plant assembling many of America\u2019s heavy-duty trucks, Ohio is truly on the frontlines of the effort to Power the Great American Comeback. I look forward to continue working alongside Senator Husted to protect our environment and grow the economy in Ohio,\u201d said Zeldin.\n\nRevive Environmental Technology operates the PFAS Annihilator\u00ae, which is a technology that destroys per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater, landfill leachate and firefighting foams. Husted and Zeldin received a briefing on the company\u2019s technology and operations before touring the facility.\n\nAt Kenworth Truck Manufacturing, Husted and Zeldin met with workers during a plant tour and town hall discussion to hear directly about their experiences and priorities. Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) also participated in the visit. Founded in 1923, Kenworth Truck Company specializes in the design and manufacture of heavy- and medium-duty trucks.\n\nThe visit builds on Husted\u2019s support for strengthening American manufacturing and supporting Ohio workers. Husted supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which:\n\nCreates better-paying jobs and supporting Made-in-America manufacturing.\n\nMakes the 20% small business deduction permanent.\n\nAllows full expensing for machinery, research and development and new factories.\n\nReduces taxes for more than 12 million small business owners by an average of $7,000.\n\nExpands write-offs for interest costs.", 1, "2026-07-08T07:27:19Z", "2026-07-08T07:28:28Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-va-secretary-collins-in-dayton-at-va-medical-center/", "Husted, VA Secretary Collins in Dayton at VA Medical Center", "2026-07-07", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cOhio is home to one of the largest veteran populations in the country, and I was honored to host Secretary Collins to show firsthand how our state supports our troops during and after their service.\u201d\n\nDAYTON, Ohio \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins at the Dayton VA Medical Center for a meeting with hospital leadership on supporting veterans\u2019 health care and a tour of the facility.\n\n\u201cOur veterans put their lives on the line for our country and deserve access to high-quality health care. Facilities like the Dayton VA Medical Center are helping deliver on that promise. Ohio is home to one of the largest veteran populations in the country, and I was honored to host Secretary Collins to show firsthand how our state supports our troops during and after their service,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cThe Dayton VA Medical Center is a standout performer when it comes to quality healthcare, customer service and convenience. Under President Trump and thanks to the support of strong leaders like Sen. Husted, we are bringing that same level of excellence to VA facilities across the nation,\u201d said Collins.\n\nThis visit builds on Husted\u2019s work to support veterans and their access to health care. Husted is leading the Rural Veterans\u2019 Improved Access to Benefits Act. This bill would ensure veterans living in rural communities have permanent, cross-state access to certified health care providers for their required disability claim exams.\n\nHusted is also backing the Veterans\u2019 Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act. This bill would ensure the consistent implementation of the VA Community Care Program and streamline veteran access to mental health and addiction treatment.\n\nAs Lt. Governor of Ohio, Husted strongly supported efforts to expand reciprocity for professional licenses for military spouses. This program helps military families quickly find work when they relocated for their service.", 1, "2026-07-08T07:27:19Z", "2026-07-08T07:28:28Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-celebrates-americas-250th-birthday/", "Husted celebrates America\u2019s 250th birthday", "2026-07-02", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cFor 250 years, America has endured because ordinary people were willing to do extraordinary things for the common good. If we want this nation to remain strong for the next 250 years, we must reignite that spirit.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) is commemorating America\u2019s 250th birthday with remarks and an op-ed reflecting on our nation\u2019s legacy of service, sacrifice and freedom as the country celebrates this historic milestone.\n\nKey excerpts of the op-ed include:\n\n\u201cAs our nation marks its 250th anniversary this summer, it is worth reflecting on the principles that have defined American values and success over those two and a half centuries: freedom, liberty, opportunity, and sacrifice.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cOf those, sacrifice may not be what first comes to mind when talking about what makes America prosperous, but it is among the key ingredients to what has made our republic great. Every generation of Americans has sacrificed so that the next generation would be better off.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy own life is evidence of that sacrifice.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWhat I saw growing up in rural Ohio was simple but powerful, and it reflected other communities across America, too. People worked long hours and put aside comfort and leisure so their children could enjoy greater security and prosperity than they had known themselves. It was a quiet but constant commitment to the future.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cFor nearly two centuries, Americans were focused less on indulgence and more on inheritance. Not inheritance measured in dollars, but inheritance measured in duty\u2014the obligation to leave tomorrow better than today.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThat is why it is so important that we teach our children to love this country\u2014not because America is perfect, but because it is ours. It is a nation worthy of gratitude and sacrifice.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThis country is still worth our sacrifice because our country is exceptional. It\u2019s a country where a newborn like me can begin life in a foster home in Detroit, grow up in the rural Midwest, and have the honor of serving as a United States Senator.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cFor 250 years, America has endured because ordinary people were willing to do extraordinary things for the common good. If we want this nation to remain strong for the next 250 years, we must reignite that spirit.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWe must once again embrace the values that built this nation: sacrifice, honor, duty, gratitude, and love of country.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-03T08:00:00Z", "2026-07-03T08:01:30Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-commemorates-one-year-of-working-families-tax-cuts-act/", "Husted commemorates one year of Working Families Tax Cuts Act", "2026-07-01", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWhether you\u2019re raising a family, working overtime, earning tips or running a business, this law helps you keep more of what you earn, which is why I\u2019m proud to have supported it.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today recognized one year since the Senate passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. Husted cast the deciding vote to pass the legislation.\n\n\u201cOver the past year, I\u2019ve heard from Ohio workers and business owners about how the Working Families Tax Cuts Act has helped them. John Lane, co-owner of the Winking Lizard Tavern in Avon, said roughly 900 of their employees have benefited from the law. Shaun Ekker, CFO of Ohio Gratings, said the law has helped the company create more jobs. Whether you\u2019re raising a family, working overtime, earning tips or running a business, this law helps you keep more of what you earn, which is why I\u2019m proud to have supported it,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe Working Families Tax Cuts Act put more money back into the pockets of hardworking Ohioans by including:\n\nNo tax on tips: More than 6 million taxpayers have benefited, providing relief for service workers who depend on gratuity.\n\nNo tax on overtime: More than 25 million taxpayers have claimed the provision, giving essential workers\u2014factory workers, linemen, police officers, nurses, and more\u2014a new break on their hard-earned extra hours.\n\nA permanent 20% tax deduction for small businesses: Delivering $4,600 in average relief to 8 million entrepreneurs.\n\nEnhanced deductions for seniors: More than 30 million seniors have claimed the provision.\n\nAn increased child tax credit of $2,200: More than 34 million families have claimed the provision.\n\nA partially refundable adoption tax credit of up to $5,000.\n\nPrevented a tax hike that would have cost the average family of four earning $80,000 about $1,700 MORE in federal taxes.\n\nThis law also gave employers the certainty they needed to invest, expand and hire more Ohio workers by:\n\nMaking the 20% small business deduction permanent.", 1, "2026-07-02T06:20:02Z", "2026-07-02T06:21:32Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-secures-millions-in-critical-funding-for-ohio-infrastructure-projects/", "Husted secures millions in critical funding for Ohio infrastructure projects", "2026-07-01", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIt\u2019s great to see these critical projects receive the funding they need to keep Ohio moving forward.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $50 million in federal funding for two major Ohio infrastructure projects through the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.\n\nIn total, four Ohio projects will receive $69,830,645 through the USDOT BUILD grant program.\n\nHusted successfully advocated for $50 million in BUILD funding for the Brook Park Public Infrastructure Improvements project and the Fort Washington Way Project, submitting letters of support to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy on behalf of both projects. Each project was awarded $25 million.\n\n\u201cI fought for these projects because they will improve safety, support economic growth and help Ohio communities compete and thrive for decades to come. From improving access to major transportation corridors to creating new spaces for businesses and families, these investments will strengthen our economy and improve quality of life for Ohioans. It\u2019s great to see these critical projects receive the funding they need to keep Ohio moving forward,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cThis is a monumental infrastructure investment into the heart of Cincinnati that will change the way our community grows and gathers for generations to come. We are grateful for the support from the federal government, especially Senator Husted, and are proud to have partnered with Hamilton County, the City of Cincinnati, and a wide range of community leaders to finally move forward on the long-standing promise of building the caps over Fort Washington Way,\u201d said Brendon Cull, President & CEO of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.\n\n\u201cThis federal funding opportunity represents a once-in-a-generation chance to reconnect our downtown, create new public green space, and continue the momentum at The Banks. By capping Fort Washington Way between Vine and Walnut streets, we can transform an infrastructure barrier into a community asset that benefits residents, visitors, and future generations,\u201d said Hamilton County Commission President Stephanie Summerow Dumas.\n\n\u201cThis investment will fully fund planned improvements along Front and Main: prioritizing safety, leveraging Metroparks Toledo\u2019s investments along the riverfront, and encouraging new business development throughout the corridor. I\u2019m grateful for the federal government\u2019s support of this project and its continued investment in making Toledo a great place to build,\u201d said Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz.\n\nThe grant allocation builds on Husted\u2019s work as a member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Appropriations Committee. In these roles, Husted has been a strong advocate for strengthening Ohio\u2019s infrastructure and ensuring that already appropriated funds are obligated to projects that will serve Ohioans.\n\nThe USDOT\u2019s BUILD program provides grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impacts.\n\nThe four Ohio projects receiving funding are:", 1, "2026-07-02T06:20:02Z", "2026-07-02T06:21:32Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-announces-reintroduction-of-harry-reid-bill-to-eliminate-birthright-citizenship", "Moreno Announces Reintroduction of Harry Reid Bill to Eliminate Birthright Citizenship", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013\n\nToday, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) announced he will reintroduce of Former Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid\u2019s (D-Nev.) bipartisan bill to eliminate birthright citizenship.\n\n\u201cBefore far-left radicals took over the Democrat Party, their leader Harry Reid introduced a great bill to end birthright citizenship, ensure no illegals could vote, and crack down on employers who abuse illegal labor,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cIt\u2019s a great bill, so I say let\u2019s vote on it and find out once and for all if Harry Reid would still have a home in the modern Democrat Party.\u201d\n\nSummary\n\nSenator Reid\u2019s bill, which Senator Moreno is reintroducing, would:\n\nCracks down on criminal aliens and illegal reentry: Expands the list of aggravated felonies, strengthens penalties for illegal reentry (up to 10\u201320 years), requires local law enforcement to notify immigration authorities within 72 hours of felony arrests, and enables faster deportation during prison sentences.\n\nTargets alien smugglers with RICO authority: Treats alien smuggling as a RICO offense, raises penalties, expands asset forfeiture, and authorizes wiretaps to dismantle professional smuggling networks and human trafficking operations.\n\nHolds carriers accountable at the border: Holds airlines and other international carriers financially responsible for bringing in people without proper documents.\n\nProtects American workers with worksite enforcement: Requires employers to use tamper-proof identification (enhanced Social Security and alien work cards) and a telephone verification system to confirm work eligibility.\n\nEnforces state and local cooperation: Requires states and cities to use the federal SAVE system to verify immigration status before issuing federal benefits such as welfare, Medicaid, food stamps, housing, and unemployment \u2014 and withholds funding from localities that refuse to comply.\n\nDefends citizenship and voting integrity: Clarifies that birthright citizenship does not apply to children of illegal immigrants and makes it a federal crime for non-citizens to vote in any federal, state, or local elections.", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-on-birthright-citizenship", "Moreno Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship.", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-on-campaign-finance-restrictions", "Moreno Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Finance Restrictions", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down limits on political party spending in federal elections.", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/icymi-president-trump-praises-moreno-for-helping-defeat-democrats-war-powers-resolution", "ICYMI: President Trump Praises Moreno For Helping Defeat Democrats\u2019 War Powers Resolution", "2026-06-25", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 In case you missed it, President Trump praised Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) for his work to defeat Senate Democrats\u2019 War Powers Resolution:", 1, "2026-06-26T06:29:35Z", "2026-06-26T06:31:46Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-statement-on-supreme-courts-ruling-on-asylum", "Moreno Statement on Supreme Court\u2019s Ruling on Asylum", "2026-06-25", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that non-citizens who attempt to cross the southern border are not automatically designated as asylum seekers.", 1, "2026-06-26T06:29:35Z", "2026-06-26T06:31:46Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-warren-nyt-op-ed-lift-the-social-security-cap", "Moreno, Warren NYT Op-ed: Lift The Social Security Cap", "2026-06-23", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote a new op-ed in the New York Times laying out their plan to lift the Social Security payroll tax cap to extend the solvency of the program for future generations of hardworking Americans.\n\n\u201cOne of us is a Republican from Ohio who built a business that generated hundreds of jobs. The other is a Democrat from Massachusetts who built a career protecting consumers from financial tricks and traps.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe don\u2019t agree on everything, but here\u2019s one thing we do agree on: Congress must act now to save Social Security for generations of Americans to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cSocial Security is a core component of our nation\u2019s promise \u2014 a covenant between the federal government and Americans who pay into it throughout their working years so they can retire with dignity.\u201d\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cWhy should a middle-class nurse pay a larger share of her paycheck \u2014 than a wealthy corporate lawyer? This is doubly unfair in an economy in which top earner\u2019s wages, over time, have pulled far ahead of those of the average worker.\u201d\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThis is a no-brainer: the wealthiest Americans, who have benefited the most from America\u2019s opportunities, should contribute the same percentage of their income as a factory worker in Chillicothe, Ohio, or a teacher in Worcester, Mass.\u201d\n\n\u201cMost Americans work into their 60s or 70s. Throughout their working lives, they pay into Social Security with the understanding that it will help them support themselves in retirement. With rising prices and artificial intelligence causing economic uncertainty for the future, Social Security must remain a stable foundation to help retirees afford life\u2019s basic necessities.\u201d\n\n\u201cSocial Security was created by overwhelming bipartisan congressional majorities. Today, members of Congress from both parties must come together again to save it. That\u2019s why the two of us are working together on legislation to remove the cap on Social Security taxes and extend the solvency of our retirement system. Americans deserve nothing less. Preserving the American dream for our children and grandchildren depends on it.\u201d", 1, "2026-06-24T06:25:30Z", "2026-06-24T06:26:49Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-backed-package-to-make-housing-more-affordable-passes-senate-soon-to-become-law/", "Husted-backed package to make housing more affordable passes Senate, soon to become law", "2026-06-22", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cBy cutting red tape and expanding housing supply, this bill would drive down prices and help more Ohioans achieve their version of the American Dream.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today voted to pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This package is the largest housing bill to move through Congress in at least a decade.\n\nThe package reflects years of bipartisan, bicameral work and incorporates priorities from the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and White House into a unified package to address America\u2019s housing affordability crisis. The legislation focuses on the root cause of rising housing costs by cutting red tape, unlocking housing supply, lowering costs for families, protecting taxpayers and preserving local control.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m laser-focused on making life more affordable for working families. Making homeownership more attainable is part of that commitment.\n\n\u201cFor years, I\u2019ve met with Ohioans who\u2019ve shared with me how burdensome and costly it is to purchase a home\u2014the median single-family home price in our state has increased by 62% since 2018 while the number of newly listed single-family homes for sale has decreased over the same period. And because Ohio is a top state to do business, more people are choosing to stay in Ohio, relocate to Ohio, and build their families, and they want their community to be affordable for their children and grandchildren to stay nearby.\n\n\u201cBy cutting red tape and expanding housing supply, this bill would drive down prices and help more Ohioans achieve their version of the American Dream. We\u2019ve been working hard to get this package across the finish line, and it\u2019s exciting to get it done,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act addresses housing affordability by reducing regulations that make it more expensive to build and by empowering private investment in housing projects. Outdated housing regulations account for roughly 25% of costs for single-family homes and 40% of cost for multi-family homes.\n\nSpecifically, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes:\n\nThe Husted-backed Community Investment and Prosperity Act, which would raise the cap on how much banks can invest in community development projects, unlocking more capital for affordable housing, small businesses, financial education and other critical economic needs in communities that need it most.\n\nUnder current law, national banks and state member banks can invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in projects that benefit the public good, such as affordable housing, small business lending and community revitalization. This bill would increase the cap to 20%.\n\nThe Husted-backed Housing Supply Expansion Act, which would update the federal definition of \u201cmanufactured housing\u201d to include modular and prefabricated homes that aren\u2019t built on a permanent steel frame.\n\nThe Husted-backed Credit Union Board Modernization Act, which revises the frequency of meetings that a federal credit union\u2019s board of directors is required to hold.\n\nA provision to add a disclosure to government-backed home loan applications to ensure that veterans are aware of their home loan benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Currently, the VA offers several programs to help veterans buy or build homes.\n\nLanguage to increase U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) interagency coordination for housing projects, including:\n\nDirecting HUD, USDA and the VA to identify areas for collaboration to streamline and improve housing program implementation.\n\nDirecting HUD and USDA to coordinate on joint environmental reviews for housing projects funded by both agencies, removing duplicative review requirements.\n\nA provision that allows the HUD Secretary to give added weight to applicants for competitive HUD grants that are located in or directly benefit designated Opportunity Zones to support housing construction and preservation.\n\nA provision that allows the HUD Secretary to give added weight to applicants for competitive HUD grants that are located in or directly benefit designated Opportunity Zones to support housing construction and preservation.\n\nHusted\u2019s support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act builds off his previous work to increase affordable housing by supporting Opportunity Zones in the Working Family Tax Cuts Act.", 1, "2026-06-23T06:27:52Z", "2026-06-23T06:29:20Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-visits-oregon-heath-with-manufacturers-and-leaders-engaged-in-protecting-lake-erie-and-ohios-water-resources/", "Husted visits Oregon, Heath with manufacturers and leaders engaged in protecting Lake Erie and Ohio\u2019s water resources", "2026-06-22", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI enjoyed touring the facility and seeing firsthand how they are contributing to Ohio\u2019s continued success.\u201d\n\nHusted with Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and ODNR Director Mary Mertz.\n\nCOLUMBUS \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) traveled across Ohio this week to meet with local leaders engaged in protecting Lake Erie and attend the ribbon cutting for a new manufacturing facility.\n\nHusted, joined by Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz and other leaders, was in Oregon to discuss the importance of preserving the Great Lakes and the impact of his legislation, the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act, which was recently signed into law.\n\n\u201cWhether commercial or recreational, fishing is a staple of Ohio\u2019s culture and economy, generating $5.5 billion for our state. It was great to spend time with these dedicated leaders focused on protecting our great lakes, our abundant water resources and our vital fishing industry,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act reauthorized a program with dedicated funding to conduct critical research with direct impact on the multi-billion-dollar commercial fishing industry on the Great Lakes.\n\nHusted at Bobbie Baby\u2019s manufacturing facility.\n\nHusted also attended the ribbon cutting for Bobbie Baby\u2019s manufacturing facility in Heath. Bobbie Baby is a Made-in-Ohio company that produces organic infant formula and nutritional supplements. Recently, they celebrated the milestone of feeding more than one million babies in America.", 1, "2026-06-23T06:27:52Z", "2026-06-23T06:29:20Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-applauds-senate-passage-of-landmark-housing-affordability-bill", "Moreno Applauds Senate Passage of Landmark Housing Affordability Bill", "2026-06-22", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) applauded the Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to make the American Dream of homeownership more affordable and attainable for hardworking families.\n\n\u201cHomeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, but decades of failed leadership in Washington have given that dream away to Wall Street landlords over the American people,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cI commend Chairman Tim Scott for getting this critical bipartisan bill across the finish line to put housing back in the hands of American families, not corporate slumlords.\u201d\n\nSenator Moreno\u2019s Priorities in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:\n\nHomes Are for People not Corporations: Senator Moreno led the charge with Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to codify President Trump\u2019s executive order banning Wall Street firms and private equity giants from purchasing single-family homes and driving up costs for everyday Americans.\n\nCommunity Investment and Prosperity Act: This bill led by Senator Moreno and Senator Lisa Blunt-Rochester (D-Del.) enhances banks\u2019 capacity to make private investments in affordable housing, unlocking billions in additional private capital without increasing taxpayer spending.\n\nAccelerating Home Building Act: To help communities establish pre-approved housing designs, this bill led by Senator Moreno, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Senator Lisa Blunt-Rochester (D-Del.) streamlines and expediates local construction processes to build more homes.\n\nVA Home Loan Awareness Act: This bill veterans and their families to take advantage of the VA Home Loan that does not require a down payment, private mortgage insurance, and lower interest rates.\n\nKey Wins for Hardworking Ohioans:\n\nFederal Housing Association Small-Dollar Mortgages: authorizes that U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help families purchase lower-priced homes by making small mortgage loans available and accessible for lenders and borrowers.\n\nBUILD Housing Act: By cutting environmental reviews and empowering state, local, and tribal governments.\n\nHOME Investment Partnerships and Reform Act: Reauthorizes and modernizes the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, HUD\u2019s largest and most flexible grants dedicated to creating and preserving affordable housing for low-and-moderate-income families. It also accelerates affordable housing production by making it more efficient for communities to build new units, rehabilitate existing homes, and help first-time homebuyers, increasing housing supply without new bureaucracy.\n\nHousing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act: Excludes disability benefits from HUD\u2019s annual income calculation so disabled veterans are not disqualified from accessing these vital services.", 1, "2026-06-24T06:25:30Z", "2026-06-24T06:26:49Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-statement-on-protect-college-sports-act", "Moreno Statement on Protect College Sports Act", "2026-06-18", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released the following statement on the Protect College Sports Act ahead of the Commerce Committee\u2019s markup:\n\n\u201cOhio is home to 44 NCAA institutions and thousands of student-athletes whose futures depend on a stable, fair, and predictable framework,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cI commend Chairman Cruz and his team for working with us. With my concerns addressed, I will be supporting this important step toward restoring order, protecting opportunities for student-athletes, and preserving the future of college sports.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-19T06:50:32Z", "2026-06-19T06:53:40Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-leads-push-to-protect-taxpayer-investments-and-reduce-national-debt/", "Husted leads push to protect taxpayer investments and reduce national debt", "2026-06-16", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWithout clear guardrails, future administrations could use taxpayer-funded investments to influence private companies and advance political agendas.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today introduced the Investing in National Values, Economy, Strategy and Tomorrow (INVEST) Act. This bill would ensure strategic federal ownership stakes in private companies are temporary.\n\nThe Trump Administration has made bold, historic investments to strengthen domestic supply chains and expand American production in industries critical to long-term national and economic security, including chips and critical minerals. These investments are rightly intended to benefit taxpayers and increase U.S. independence and economic competitiveness. However, there is currently no clear process to unwind the federal government\u2019s equity stakes once those objectives have been achieved. Permanent government influence in the U.S. economy would conflict with the capitalist model that has made America prosperous.\n\n\u201cThe government at all levels has long made investments through grants, loans, tax credits and now ownership stakes in order to spur innovation and economic growth. Currently, there is no requirement for the federal government to sell its ownership stakes in private companies once those investments have served their purpose. Without clear guardrails, future administrations could use taxpayer-funded investments to influence private companies and advance political agendas. The INVEST Act would establish a responsible process to unwind these investments, prevent permanent government ownership in the private sector and use the proceeds to help reduce our national debt. This is a commonsense step to protect taxpayers, strengthen accountability and ensure federal investments remain focused on their intended purpose,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe INVEST Act would:\n\nRequire each federal agency to identify covered equity investments in privately-owned, for-profit companies, including:\n\nShares of common/preferred stock;\n\nEconomic, partnership or membership interests;\n\nWarrants, options or other rights to acquire such interest, whether those options are currently exercisable;\n\nGolden shares; and\n\nEquity interests related to Initial public offerings, spin-offs or other similar transactions.\n\nRequire covered investments to be liquidated no later than eight years after enactment.\n\nFor any future investments, liquidation is required eight years after acquisition.\n\nDirect all proceeds from the liquidation of covered investments towards paying down the national debt.", 1, "2026-06-17T06:49:24Z", "2026-06-17T06:50:53Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-joins-bill-to-protect-patients-from-high-drug-costs/", "Husted joins bill to protect patients from high drug costs", "2026-06-12", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThis bipartisan bill would help lower out-of-pocket costs, improve access to the medications patients need nd put more money back in Americans\u2019 pockets.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Tim Kaine\u2019s (D-Va.) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act. This bill would ensure patients keep copay assistance they receive from a patient assistance program that lowers their out of pocket cost.\n\n\u201cMy top priority since taking office has been making life easier and more affordable for Ohioans. The HELP Copays Act is a commonsense step toward that goal. Too many Americans are paying more for prescription medications because of unfair pricing practices. This bipartisan bill would help lower out-of-pocket costs, improve access to the medications patients need and put more money back in Americans\u2019 pockets,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cPatient assistance programs help Americans pay for specialty medications that treat chronic and rare conditions. Applying patient assistance toward deductibles and out-of-pocket costs has always been the law of the land. I urge my colleagues to pass the bipartisan, bicameral HELP Copays Act and cement this victory,\u201d said Marshall.\n\n\u201cCopay assistance programs are often the one thing standing between patients being able to afford their medication and having to go without it. Insurance companies and PBMs shouldn\u2019t be able to extract additional profit by penalizing patients for using copay assistance programs. Virginia is one of a growing number of states that have already banned this practice \u2013 the HELP Copays Act would expand that progress to the whole country and lower drug costs for patients,\u201d said Kaine.\n\nMany Americans with chronic illnesses struggle to afford their medications because of high deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs. To help, nonprofit organizations and drug manufacturers often provide copay assistance that lowers what patients have to pay at the pharmacy.\n\nHowever, some insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) do not count that assistance toward a patient\u2019s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. As a result, once the assistance runs out, patients can still be required to pay thousands of dollars before their insurance fully kicks in.\n\nThe HELP Copays Act would require insurers and PBMs to count any copay assistance received on a patient\u2019s behalf toward their deductible and out-of-pocket limit, helping ensure patients can continue to afford the medications they need.\n\nSpecifically, the HELP Copays Act would:\n\nClarify the Affordable Care Act\u2019s (ACA) definition of cost sharing to ensure payments made \u201cby or on behalf of\u201d patients count towards their deductible and/or out-of-pocket maximum, prohibiting \u201ccopay accumulator adjustor programs.\u201d\n\nClarify that the ACA\u2019s annual out-of-pocket limit applies to all prescription drugs covered in a health plan, since all covered drugs would be defined as \u201cessential,\u201d prohibiting \u201ccopay maximizer programs.\u201d\n\nThis bill builds on Husted\u2019s work to lower prescription drug prices for Americans. His bipartisan bill, the Streamlined Market Access and Reform for Therapeutics Over-the-Counter (SMART OTC) Act became law in November 2025. This law modernizes the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s process for giving certain prescription drugs status as over-the-counter options.", 1, "2026-06-16T06:53:21Z", "2026-06-16T06:55:02Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-leads-effort-to-rename-post-office-in-president-grants-honor/", "Husted leads effort to rename post office in President Grant\u2019s honor", "2026-06-11", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cRenaming a post office in his honor is one small way we can recognize his lasting legacy for our state and our country.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced a bill designating the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Ave. in Georgetown, Ohio, as the \u201cUlysses S. Grant Post Office Building.\u201d\n\nRep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) is leading this bill in the House of Representatives. The bills have 100% support from the full Ohio delegation in the House and Senate.\n\n\u201cWith America\u2019s 250th birthday approaching, it\u2019s important we recognize Ohio\u2019s rich history and the leaders who helped shape our nation. President Grant played a crucial role in American history by leading the Union to victory in the Civil War and advancing civil rights. Renaming a post office in his honor is one small way we can recognize his lasting legacy for our state and our country,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cAs one of the eight great presidents home-grown in our Buckeye State, President Ulysses S. Grant played a pivotal role in securing the Union\u2019s victory in the Civil War and advancing civil rights during the Reconstruction period. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, it is only fitting that we honor a hometown leader who helped shape the course of American history. I am proud to introduce this bill on the anniversary of both of his inaugurations to establish the first post office in the United States honoring the life and legacy of Georgetown\u2019s very own President Ulysses S. Grant,\u201d said Taylor.\n\nBackground:\n\nOn April 27, 1822, Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, and spent his childhood in Georgetown before attending the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1839. After graduating, Grant joined the 4th Regiment of the United States Infantry, where he served with distinction in the Mexican-American War.\n\nOver the course of the American Civil War, Grant commanded and fought in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Wilderness, Petersburg and Appomattox. Grant was appointed the first Lieutenant General of the U.S. Army after Congress reestablished the position in 1864.\n\nOn March 4, 1869, Grant was sworn in as the 18th president of the United States, becoming the second Ohioan to serve in this role. Throughout his two terms as president, Grant worked on civil rights issues, including the establishment of the Department of Justice, the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment and other Reconstruction efforts.\n\nPresident Grant was inaugurated into his first term as president on March 4, 1869, at the age of 46. His second inauguration took place on March 4, 1873. This bill would designate the first post office in the United States named in honor of President Ulysses S. Grant.", 1, "2026-06-12T06:37:16Z", "2026-06-12T06:39:00Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-introduces-bill-to-protect-kids-from-sexually-explicit-ai-chatbots/", "Husted introduces bill to protect kids from sexually explicit AI chatbots", "2026-06-10", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cChildren will not be safe as long as these tools exist, which is why I am co-leading the effort to establish strong penalties for anyone who creates or operates these destructive chatbots.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the Stopping Illegal Minor Simulations (SIMS) Act. This bill would establish criminal and civil penalties for any person who owns or operates a chatbot designed to simulate a child and engage in sexually explicit conversations or conduct.\n\nCurrently, there are villains using chatbots programmed to emulate minors to have sexually explicit conversations. The SIMS Act would make it criminal for someone to design a chatbot capable of emulating a child engaging in sexual acts.\n\n\u201cInventions can be used both for good and bad, and we need to ensure we are protecting our kids from dangerous misuse of AI by people who would do them harm. Bad actors are using things like chatbots impersonating minors to engage in sexually explicit interactions. Children will not be safe as long as these tools exist, which is why I am co-leading the effort to establish strong penalties for anyone who creates or operates these destructive chatbots,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cAI has the potential to do incredible good and incredible bad. It\u2019s up to Congress to put up strong guardrails to stop the bad and encourage the good. There should not be a technology that we allow to be used to harm our children, and AI is no exception. This bipartisan bill will stop dangerous and disturbing explicit conversations between children and AI chat bots,\u201d said Coons.\n\n\u201cAI bots mimicking children corrupt the user and feed into a pathology that increases the likelihood that real children will be exploited and abused. This is sick and this is wrong,\u201d said Cassidy.\n\n\u201cIf Congress can\u2019t come together and ban AI companies from supercharging the production of child pornography, then there is really nothing left of our country\u2019s moral fabric. Since these companies will clearly stop at nothing to boost their bottom line, Congress has to step in and make sure kids are safe from depraved child pornography chatbot,\u201d said Murphy.\n\nThis bill builds on Husted\u2019s work to protect kids online.\n\nIn March 2026, Husted introduced Sammy\u2019s Law. This bipartisan bill would empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions.\n\nIn January 2026, Husted introduced the bipartisan No Fentanyl on Social Media Act. The bill would direct the FTC to report to Congress on minors\u2019 access to fentanyl through social media, with recommendations to address this growing threat.\n\nIn December 2025, Husted joined the Kids Online Safety Act to protect minors\u2019 personal data on online platforms and implement safety tools for parents and minors to target any harmful online content for children.\n\nIn September 2025, Husted introduced the Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act. The bill would require owners and operators of artificial intelligence companion chatbots to bar minors from accessing sexually explicit content and implement age verification and safety measures to ensure that minors cannot access chatbots without consent from their parents.", 1, "2026-06-11T06:38:38Z", "2026-06-11T06:41:07Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-joins-bill-to-improve-access-to-care-for-veterans/", "Husted joins bill to improve access to care for veterans", "2026-06-09", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cOur veterans have sacrificed for our country and deserve access to quality and timely health care.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs Jerry Moran\u2019s (R-Kan.) Veterans\u2019 Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act. This bill would ensure the consistent implementation of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care Program and streamline veteran access to mental health and addiction treatment.\n\nHouse of Representatives Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) is leading the companion bill to the ACCESS Act in the House.\n\n\u201cOur veterans have sacrificed for our country and deserve access to quality and timely health care. Too often, long wait times or limited availability can stand in the way of getting the care they need. The ACCESS Act would ensure that veterans can reliably use the VA Community Care Program when Veterans Health Administration services are not readily available,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cNo veteran \u2013 especially one facing cancer, addiction, chronic pain or a mental health condition \u2013 should have to wait weeks or months for the care they need or have to fight to receive the community care referrals they are entitled to by law. Yet, that is the reality for far too many veterans in the VA health care system today. Veterans deserve prompt, high-quality care and greater flexibility in choosing when, where, and how to use the health care benefits they have earned through their service. This legislation will help make certain that VA delivers on those promises,\u201d said Moran.\n\nThe ACCESS Act would establish existing community care access standards as the baseline standard of care for veterans seeking care in the community, increase access to life-saving treatment programs for veterans with mental health conditions or addiction and expand the list of criteria VA is required to take into account when determining whether it is in a veteran\u2019s best medical interest to refer a veteran to the community to include veteran preference and continuity of care.\n\nThe Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Military Officers Association of America, America\u2019s Warrior Partnership, Vietnam Veterans of America, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Hunter Seven Foundation, Concerned Veterans for America, Americans for Prosperity and National Defense Committee all endorse the ACCESS Act.\n\nThis bill builds on Husted\u2019s support to ensure veterans are receiving the medical care they deserve. Husted is leading the Rural Veterans\u2019 Improved Access to Benefits Act. This bill would ensure veterans living in rural communities have permanent, cross-state access to certified health care providers for their required disability claim exams.", 1, "2026-06-10T06:36:00Z", "2026-06-10T06:37:32Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-votes-to-fund-federal-law-enforcement/", "Husted votes to fund federal law enforcement", "2026-06-05", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cLaw enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and they deserve to be fully equipped and paid for their service.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the Secure America Act, a reconciliation bill to fund certain federal law enforcement agencies.\n\n\u201cUnder the Biden administration, millions of criminal illegal immigrants flooded our borders and entered our country completely unchecked. Ohioans expect their government to enforce the rule of law, deport criminals, secure the border and keep their communities safe, and that\u2019s exactly what this bill will do. I have consistently voted to fully fund federal law enforcement because it is critical they have the tools and resources needed to do their jobs safely. The lapse in funding, which also created a partial government shutdown, was unnecessary and hurtful. Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and they deserve to be fully equipped and paid for their service,\u201d said Husted.\n\nThe bill includes funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through 2029.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Department of Homeland (DHS) faced a partial funding lapse for 76 days, resulting in the longest shutdown in U.S. history, because Senate Democrats would not support the final FY26 appropriations bill that funded DHS.\n\nPresident Donald Trump signed the DHS appropriations bill into law to reopen the government. This version excluded funding for ICE and CBP.", 1, "2026-06-06T06:16:30Z", "2026-06-06T06:17:47Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-discusses-burden-of-federal-benefits-cliff-on-workers-small-businesses/", "Husted discusses burden of federal benefits cliff on workers, small businesses", "2026-06-03", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cSo that\u2019s why I introduced the Upward Mobility Act, to try to solve that problem, to give people a shot at the American dream by not being trapped in this generational cycle of poverty.\u201d\n\nView Husted\u2019s remarks here.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered remarks at the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship\u2019s hearing on how the federal benefits cliff traps Americans in a generational cycle of poverty and stifles job creation and productivity for our small businesses.\n\nA benefits cliff occurs when a person receiving public assistance earns more money through a raise, promotion or additional work hours that results in the partial or complete loss of federal benefits that normally totals significantly more than the increased wages.\n\nA single parent with two children in Dayton, Ohio could be offered a salary increase from $33,000 to $34,000. That $1,000 raise would make the family ineligible for $4,600 in food, housing, and child care costs. The $1,000 raise thus results in a nearly $4,000 negative, financial impact.\n\nHusted\u2019s landmark legislation, the Upward Mobility Act, seeks to reform federal welfare programs to help ensure Americans are not penalized for pursuing higher wages, additional work and greater economic opportunity. The bill would create a pathway out of poverty for lower income earners.\n\nThe Upward Mobility Act would establish a five-state pilot project. The participating states would receive their federal contribution in a single funding stream so states can design programs to smooth out their benefits cliff. It would also allow states to keep any savings generated and reinvest it in helping others out of poverty. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has already volunteered Ohio as one of the pilot states.\n\nFact sheets on how the federal benefits cliff hurts Americans in every state in the nation can be downloaded at www.Husted.Senate.gov/Upward.\n\nKey excerpts include:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m very passionate about this particular topic in Ohio.\n\n\u201cThis is probably the most bipartisan issue I know because over my time in public service, I have heard social services agencies tell me, \u2018Please do something to eliminate the benefits cliff.\u2019 I\u2019ve heard businesses say to me, \u2018Please do something to eliminate the benefits cliff.\u2019\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cWhen we were trying to do something on this at the local level, we kept running into the fact, well, if somebody wants to get ahead and work more hours or get a raise, they lose more benefits than they gain in earnings.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cMany employers say, \u2018Hey, I wanted to hire somebody full time, or I wanted to give them a raise, but they wouldn\u2019t take it because of the benefits cliff.\u2019\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s what inspired me to take the appointment to the U.S. Senate so that I could work on this issue, because at the state level and the local level across this country, people who want to solve the problem can\u2019t, because the federal government for 50 years has created a trap for people who would like to have upward mobility.\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cAmericans are the most generous people on Earth, but our public assistance programs are failing them, though, by trapping them in this generational cycle of poverty. The benefits cliff is the decades-old problem that I\u2019ve seen firsthand that would give people a path to financial stability and a chance to join the middle class.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cThey would receive essentially a, you know, a $4,000 pay cut by earning $1,000 more, and a single parent who is living at the edge can\u2019t afford to take that risk because they don\u2019t have the stability that they need to take the risk of trying to move forward. So, they make a logical choice. They make a logical economic choice by forgoing that opportunity.\u201d\n\n. . .\n\n\u201cSo that\u2019s why I introduced the Upward Mobility Act, to try to solve that problem, to give people a shot at the American dream by not being trapped in this generational cycle of poverty. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to have this conversation today.\u201d", 1, "2026-06-04T06:38:12Z", "2026-06-04T06:39:44Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-blasts-protect-college-sports-act-for-failing-to-protect-female-athletes", "Moreno Blasts Protect College Sports Act for Failing to Protect Female Athletes", "2026-06-03", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the Protect College Sports Act, which fails to protect female athletes.", 1, "2026-06-04T06:38:12Z", "2026-06-04T06:39:44Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-in-cleveland-with-manufacturers/", "Husted in Cleveland with manufacturers", "2026-05-29", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cYou can\u2019t do Made-in-America without Made-in-Ohio, and the workers I met with today at Team Wendy prove that every day.\u201d\n\nCLEVELAND \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Team Wendy workers in Cleveland to visit their facility and discuss the company\u2019s manufacturing efforts.\n\nHeadquartered in Cleveland, Team Wendy is a global manufacturer and supplier of advanced helmet systems for defense, law enforcement, search and rescue and adventure sports markets.\n\n\u201cRight here in Cleveland, Ohio workers are manufacturing equipment that protects our military and law enforcement officers across the globe. You can\u2019t do Made-in-America without Made-in-Ohio, and the workers I met with today at Team Wendy prove that every day,\u201d said Husted.\n\nIn the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, Husted secured report language that encouraged the Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force to require head and hearing protection for aircraft maintenance personnel. Team Wendy manufactures head and hearing protection equipment in its Cleveland facility.\n\nAs a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Husted is backing several bills to help businesses continue to thrive:\n\nMade in America Manufacturing Financing Act:\n\nThis bill would expand access to growth capital for small U.S.-based manufacturers.\n\nInvesting in All of America Act:\n\nThis bill would expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those in the manufacturing and critical technology sectors.\n\nThe Senate and House have passed the Investing in All of America Act, and it will be signed into law by the President.\n\nHusted also supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July, which includes pro-growth policies that support investment in manufacturing states like Ohio:", 1, "2026-05-30T06:11:53Z", "2026-05-30T06:13:24Z"], ["https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-introduces-bill-to-support-youth-aging-out-of-foster-care/", "Husted introduces bill to support youth aging out of foster care", "2026-05-29", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Jon Husted", "H001104", "www.husted.senate.gov", "husted", "https://www.husted.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cAs someone who started my life in foster care, I will always advocate for children in the system to have the care and support they need to develop into stable young adults.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Chafee Opportunities for New Networks and Existing Connection Trust (CONNECT) Act. This bipartisan bill would deliver necessary updates to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee) program to focus on helping youth in foster care from ages 14 to 21 develop meaningful connections with lifelong support networks and plan for independence. This includes housing, education and employment assistance.\n\nReps. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) and Mike Carey (R-Ohio) are leading the companion bill to the CONNECT Act in the House of Representatives. This bill passed the House of Representatives on May 19, 2026.\n\n\u201cChildren aging out of foster care shouldn\u2019t have to navigate adulthood alone. This bill would strengthen the Chafee program by helping young people build lasting connections and access the support they need to achieve stability and independence. As someone who started my life in foster care, I will always advocate for children in the system to have the care and support they need to develop into stable young adults,\u201d said Husted.\n\n\u201cThe bipartisan CONNECT Act gives older foster youth more options and increased participation in setting and pursuing their own goals, whether that\u2019s family reunification, permanent placement, adult independence, or other milestones as they transition into adulthood. This legislation opens up new paths for adult mentors and peer support and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on these changes to state agencies. I\u2019m proud to support Senator Husted on this companion legislation to update the Chafee program, allowing foster youth to have a greater role in shaping and achieving their individual permanency goals,\u201d said Carey.\n\nStatements of support for the CONNECT Act:\n\n\u201cAll young people deserve the stability and encouragement that comes from having caring adults in their corner as they navigate the transition to adulthood and beyond. We are deeply appreciative that Senator Jon Husted recognizes the critical importance of connection and belonging for older youth in foster care, and is leading the way through the CONNECT Act to help ensure more young people have the supportive relationships they need to thrive,\u201d said Celeste Bodner, Executive Director, FosterClub.\n\nThe CONNECT Act would:\n\nUpdate the purposes section of the Chafee program to reflect the importance of establishing meaningful connections with adults and other lifelong support networks.\n\nAdd a new purpose to clarify that Chafee funds may be used to help foster youth engage in their own permanency process and planning for independence.\n\nRequire HHS to issue guidance, in consultation with youth with foster care lived experience, regarding implementation of the new purposes including best practices, outreach and protocols for documenting supports for youth.\n\nThis bill continues Husted\u2019s advocacy for adoption and foster care families. The Senate passed Husted\u2019s resolution to recognize May as National Foster Care Month.\n\nHe is also leading two bills to safeguard adoptions and support families. Husted\u2019s bill, the ADOPT Act, would combat exploitation by unlicensed adoption intermediaries and protect both adoptees and expectant mothers.\n\nHusted is also leading the Hospital Adoption Education Act, which would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop training for certain health care professionals to provide accurate, ethical and unbiased information to expectant mothers when considering adoption.", 1, "2026-05-30T06:11:53Z", "2026-05-30T06:13:24Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-slotkin-gain-broad-support-for-bill-to-crackdown-on-chinese-vehicles-and-connected-parts", "Moreno, Slotkin Gain Broad Support for Bill to Crackdown on Chinese Vehicles and Connected Parts", "2026-05-29", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senator Bernie Moreno\u2019s bipartisan (R-Ohio) Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 is gaining support from a coalition of lawmakers, automakers, labor unions, and trade groups united in defending America\u2019s industrial base and economic security.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist plan for automobiles is all too familiar: undermine U.S. industry through state subsidies and unfair labor practices, flood our market with Chinese goods, and then use those products to spy on Americans. Our bill puts an end to their scheme,\u201d said Senator Tom Cotton.\n\n\u201cChina is our greatest adversary. For years, they\u2019ve bought up our nation\u2019s fertile farmland, stolen our intellectual property, and released a worldwide virus killing millions of Americans\u2014all in an attempt to destroy the greatest nation on earth. Now, they\u2019re trying to invade our country with spy technologies disguised as cars,\u201d said Senator Tuberville. \u201cWe must protect the American auto industry and American autoworkers by continuing to promote \u2018Made in America\u2019 policies that will strengthen our national security and our economic future.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerican cars belong on American assembly lines, built by American workers. We must protect our auto industry from China\u2019s predatory practices, which would destroy American companies and kill American jobs. I\u2019m glad to partner with Senator Moreno on this bill to help expand manufacturing here at home,\u201d said Senator Schmitt. \u201cI\u2019m optimistic that these policies will create more jobs and increase production in Missouri and across the United States.\u201d\n\n\u201cChinese vehicles should never be allowed in America,\u201d said Senator Ricketts. \u201cThey threaten our national security, allowing for foreign surveillance, intelligence collection, and, in a potential military crisis, sabotage. The risk they pose is simply too significant. American automakers produce safe and reliable vehicles. Our bill will support jobs in the American auto industry and protect our nation from Communist China\u2019s predatory actions.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to co-sponsor the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, which defends the American auto industry from China\u2019s economic aggression. Now is the time to put common sense guardrails in place that will bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and keep us from being reliant on China,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cWe cannot allow the Chinese surveillance state to prey on the American auto industry. Chinese spyware in the form of vehicles and software has no place in our country,\u201d said Senator Hawley. \u201cCongress must act now to ban Chinese auto products from being imported, manufactured, or sold on US soil.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American auto industry is vital for jobs, national security, and the future of America\u2019s manufacturing base,\u201d said House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.). \u201cChina cheats in every industry, and in autos it is overproducing vehicles and components, and selling them for cheap in hopes they will put our companies out of business. In some cases, Chinese companies, including CATL and BYD, use slave labor to undercut the fair wages of hardworking Americans. These companies should not be allowed to do business in America, and their products shouldn\u2019t be in our cars or threatening our infrastructure.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation will ban Chinese vehicles from coming into our country and undercutting our workers through massive government subsidies, unfair trade practices, and slave labor,\u201d said Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.). \u201cI am not interested in repeating the mistakes that hollowed out manufacturing communities across this country while politicians told workers globalization would somehow magically work itself out. America can compete with anyone in the world when there\u2019s a level playing field because there is nobody better than the American worker. Auto workers are facing uncertainty, but I am certain about one thing: the future of the American auto industry must be built by American workers.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe commend Senators Moreno and Slotkin on their bipartisan work to protect the U.S. industrial base,\u201d said Ford Motor Company. \u201cWe look forward to working with Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the largest auto manufacturer in Ohio, Honda commends Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin on introducing the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which seeks to provide a fair and competitive marketplace for U.S. automakers,\u201d said Honda Motor Company. \u201cAs global competition in the automotive sector intensifies, the bill importantly recognizes how American economic and national security are increasingly connected. Honda looks forward to working with the sponsors as the legislation evolves.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Connected Vehicle Security Act addresses important issues related to connected vehicle security and fair competition in the U.S. market,\u201d said Stellantis. \u201cWe look forward to working with Senators Moreno and Slotkin on the details as their legislation moves forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cModern vehicles are rolling computers, and when their software or hardware is subject to Beijing\u2019s control or influence, they pose unacceptable risks, from data collection to potential remote interference,\u201d said Scott Paul, President, Alliance for American Manufacturing. \u201cWe applaud Senators Moreno and Slotkin for advancing bipartisan legislation that reinforces national security, supports American manufacturing, and provides long term certainty for workers, companies, and communities. The bill covers all classes of vehicles and will be a durable tool for keeping Chinese vehicles out of the U.S. market.\u201d\n\n\u201cAISI applauds Senators Moreno and Slotkin for their leadership on introducing the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026,\u201d said Kevin Dempsey, AISI president and CEO. \u201cThe American steel industry\u2019s success is inextricably linked to the health of U.S. automotive manufacturing. When U.S. automakers compete on a fair and secure basis, American steelmakers thrive alongside them. Chinese state-subsidized vehicles, produced outside the bounds of fair trade and with serious national security implications, threaten to undermine the entire domestic supply chain\u2014from research and development facilities to steel mills to the assembly lines. This bipartisan legislation takes an important step toward ensuring that the future of American mobility is built with American steel.\u201d\n\n\u201cChinese automakers are not normal market competitors. Their EVs are the product of decades of state-backed mercantilism designed to help China capture global leadership in advanced industries,\u201d said Stephen Ezell, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation vice president of global innovation policy. \u201cCongress is right to act before they gain a foothold in the U.S. market. The U.S. auto sector is one of America\u2019s most important economic engines\u2014anchoring millions of jobs, deep supplier networks, tens of billions of dollars in R&D, and critical dual-use manufacturing capabilities\u2014and Chinese EVs represent the most significant threat it has faced in at least the past quarter-century. Once China\u2019s subsidized firms are embedded in the U.S. market, the economic and national security damage would be far harder to reverse\u2014and it would not be limited to Detroit. It would ripple across the broader industrial base, weakening America\u2019s manufacturing capacity, innovation ecosystem, and strategic resilience. The goal should be clear: Keep Chinese vehicles out, whether they are imported or manufactured here, and enact a comprehensive industrial strategy to build a stronger, more innovative, and more globally competitive American auto industry.\u201d\n\n\u201cChina has a strategy to dominate global automotive and battery manufacturing that presents a challenge to American economic and national security,\u201d said John Bozzella, President and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation. \u201cWe need to make sure we\u2019re all playing by the same rules, but Chinese automakers are flooding markets around the world with cut-rate vehicles. Sens. Moreno and Slotkin don\u2019t want that to happen here. They\u2019re right. The legislation they introduced today sends a clear message: The U.S. will not throw open the doors to Chinese automakers to manufacture or sell here. The details matter, and we\u2019ll continue working with lawmakers to get this policy right, so all our member companies continue to succeed and thrive inside the U.S.\u201d\n\n\u201cOhio is home to a deep automotive supply chain and thousands of manufacturers competing every day in a global marketplace,\u201d said Ryan Augsburger, President of Ohio Manufacturers\u2019 Association. \u201cWe can compete with anyone, anywhere, when the rules are fair and critical technologies are protected. We appreciate Sens. Moreno and Slotkin for keeping the focus on supply chain security, fair competition, and the strength of American manufacturing.\u201d\n\n\u201cSAFE strongly supports the Connected Vehicle Security Act which expands current law to combat the growing threat posed by Chinese automakers and suppliers, and the risks they pose to America\u2019s economic and national security,\u201d said Rachel McCleery, Executive Director of SAFE\u2019s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility. \u201cAfter gaining market access to Mexico and Canada, our geopolitical adversary is even closer to deploying vehicles on U.S. roads \u2013 vehicles that collect and transmit sensitive geolocation, infrastructure, and behavioral data at scale. This new legislation is a crucial step towards building secure and resilient supply chains, protecting our industrial base, and blocking real-time espionage and surveillance by foreign adversaries.\u201d\n\n\u201cMake no mistake \u2013 China is aggressively trying to enter the American market so it can undercut American workers, eliminate good union jobs, and weaken our manufacturing base,\u201d said Teamsters General President Sean M. O\u2019Brien. \u201cWe cannot allow any technology that could be used for surveillance or data collection by a foreign adversary onto our roads or into our workplaces. Our elected officials can\u2019t sit by while this threat grows. We commend Senators Moreno and Slotkin for taking decisive action before it is too late. We urge lawmakers in both parties to pass the Connected Vehicle Security Act.\u201d", 1, "2026-05-30T06:11:53Z", "2026-05-30T06:13:24Z"], ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-urges-secretary-hegseth-to-oppose-house-democrats-demand-to-suspend-crackdown-on-narco-terrorism", "Moreno Urges Secretary Hegseth to Oppose House Democrats\u2019 Demand to Suspend Crackdown on Narco-Terrorism", "2026-05-28", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging him to oppose a demand by House Democrats to suspend joint U.S.-Ecuador operations aimed at cracking down on narco-terrorism.\n\nRead the full letter HERE or below.\n\nMay 27, 2026\n\nThe Honorable Pete Hegseth\n\nSecretary of War\n\nU.S. Department of War\n\n1000 Defense Pentagon\n\nWashington, DC 20301\n\nDear Secretary Hegseth,\n\nI am writing to strongly oppose the May 13, 2026, letter sent to you by Rep. Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and nearly 20 other House Democrats. Their call to suspend U.S.-Ecuador joint operations suggests a dangerous misunderstanding of South America\u2019s narco-terrorism crisis, of the dedication and commitment made by U.S. Special Forces, and possibly a willingness to undermine America\u2019s national security in exchange for attention.\n\nPresident Daniel Noboa has taken on the enormous security crisis he inherited from Ecuador\u2019s previous administrations. Under his leadership, Ecuador is finally pushing back hard against narco-terrorists by targeting the drug cartels, human smuggling rings, and criminal groups responsible for flooding American communities with deadly drugs. It is deeply troubling that these Democratic lawmakers are trying to tie the hands of both U.S. and Ecuadorian forces based on unverified allegations.\n\nI was born in Colombia, where I had a front-row seat to the destruction that narco-terrorist organizations inflict on the families and communities in the entire region. The notion that U.S. elected officials would use their seats to scold President Noboa, a strong U.S. ally, for defeating these groups is not only ill-informed but borders on moral bankruptcy at the expense of Latinos on both sides of our border. While the cartels continue to murder, traffic drugs, and destroy lives, their letter sends a damaging message across Latin America that a vocal group in Washington prioritizes protecting a narrative over defeating these organizations.\n\nI urge you to reject the demands in Rep. Garc\u00eda\u2019s letter. Instead, we should expand support for President Noboa\u2019s government and strengthen our joint efforts to dismantle these criminal networks. The United States should stand firmly with allies who are willing to fight.\n\nThank you for your leadership on these critical issues. 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