{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where state = \"OH\" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://turner.house.gov/2021/12/turner-secures-wins-for-southwest-ohio-in-final-defense-authorization-bill", "Turner Secures Wins for Southwest Ohio in Final Defense Authorization Bill", "2021-12-27", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Following President Biden signing the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law today, Congressman Turner released the following statement:\n\n\"The FY22 NDAA authorizes significant funding to improve the quality of life for the dedicated military families at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. I worked to secure funding for a new childcare center, Army Reserves readiness center and improvements to military family housing,\"said Turner. \u201cNow more than ever, our adversaries are advancing their defense capabilities, and this bill provides necessary funding to modernize our nation's nuclear triad and missile defense system,\" concluded Turner.\n\nBackground: Congressman Turner currently serves as the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, where he has jurisdiction over the nation's nuclear arsenal, the Department of Defense's intelligence programs, and also over missile defense systems.\n\nFY2022 Military Construction for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base:\n\nChild Development Center: $24 million.\n\nArmy Reserve Center Training Building: $19 million.\n\nCodifies the mission of the United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the purpose of which is to perform research and to provide education to members of the Air Force and Space Force (including the reserve components) and civilian employees of such Department.\n\nFY2022 Military Construction for Ohio Military Installations:\n\nSpringfield-Beckley Municipal Airport \u2013 Base-Wide Microgrid: $4.7 million.\n\nCamp Perry, Ohio \u2013 Red Horse Logistics Complex: $7.8 million.\n\nYoungstown Air Reserve Station \u2013 Assault Strip Widening: $8.7 million.\n\nAuthorizes the divestiture of C-130 aircraft to facilitate the remission of the Ohio Air National Guard\u2019s 179th Air Wing, located atMansfield-Lahm Airport, as a Cyber Wing.\n\nAuthorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to release, without reimbursement or other consideration, its reversionary interest in the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital (AVETEC) building to the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County and the Chamber of Commerce for use by the community.\n\nTurners\u2019 Priorities Included in FY2022 NDAA:\n\nDevelopment, Test, & Evaluation\n\nIncludes unprecedented levels of investment in emerging technologies, including AI, quantum computing, hypersonic, and autonomous systems.\n\nIncludes a new $100 million fund and pilot program to expedite the deployment of innovative technologies to the warfighter.\n\nImproves recruitment and retention of technical and scientific talent in the DoD with expanded scholarships and benefits.\n\nNuclear Deterrence & Missile Defense\n\nProhibits any reduction in the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles or retiring or reconverting our low-yield nuclear warheads.\n\nFully funds modernization of our nuclear triad, including Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.\n\nFully funds the two-site solution for plutonium pit production.\n\nPrevents Russian and Chinese official s from accessing U.S. missile defense sites.\n\nReverses President Biden\u2019s cuts to missile defense.\n\nFully funds the Guam Defense System.\n\nSupports the Next Generation Interceptor to protect the U.S. homeland from the DPRK ICBM threat.\n\nImproving the Military Justice System\n\nCreates a \u201cSpecial Trial Counsel\u201d within the military justice system who will have exclusive authority to make prosecutorial determinations for the serious offenses of murder, sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence, among others.\n\nProtects the inherent authority of the unit commander to prosecute and adjudicate military-specific offenses.\n\nDefines Sexual Harassment as an enumerated offense, promoting a respectful and professional environment among servicemembers.\n\nReforms military justice sentencing according to DoD-defined sentencing parameters which will enhance consistency, transparency, and accountability.\n\nExpands notification requirements to victims of an offense by requiring them to be notified of administrative actions unless doing so jeopardizes a law enforcement proceeding or would violate the privacy concerns of an individual involved.\n\nExperienced prosecutors will control serious offenses in the military justice system. This will promote a more efficient, transparent, accountable, and effective military justice system because offenses will be prosecuted according to the merits of the case and not according to inappropriate considerations.\n\nOther Key Initiatives in FY2022 NDAA:\n\nFunding Authorization Initiatives\n\n$15 million for the Carbon Industrial Base.\n\n$5 million for Thermal Protection System Development.\n\n$6 million for Trustworthy Chip-Locking Microelectronics Security.\n\n$15 million for Defense Community Infrastructure Program.\n\n$6 million for Army Land Surveying Systems.\n\n$10 million for Metals Affordability Research.\n\nServicemember Pay and Benefits\n\nAuthorizes a 2.7% pay increase for service members.\n\nExtends military recruitment and retention bonuses and special pay authorities.\n\nPrevents President Biden\u2019s cuts to military health programs, increases funding for vaccine research, and provides $35 million for research and treatment of Havana syndrome.\n\nIncreases parental leave, expands the in-home childcare pilot program, and improves support available to military families with special needs children.\n\nRequires the DoD to conduct a thorough and independent review of suicide prevention and response programs at various military installations.\n\nImproving Military Family Housing\n\nProvides nearly $1.5 billion to improve servicemember family housing.\n\nRequires command oversight of military privatized housing as an element of military performance evaluations.\n\nClarifies that window fall prevention requirements apply to all military family housing regardless of whether the housing is privatized or owned and operated by the Government and withholds certain funding until the Department assesses child safety issues in military family housing units.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2226", "Pleasant Middle School Sixth Grader Wins 2021 Congressional App Challenge", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=10", "scraper", "WORTHINGTON - Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today announced Pleasant Middle School sixth-grade student Lane Johnson as the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an annual competition showcasing the value of computer science and STEM education by encouraging middle and high school-age students to learn how to code through the creation of their own apps.\n\nDriven by his passion for role-playing games (RPGs), Johnson developed an app featuring heroes who team up for exciting adventures.\n\n\u201cThe Congressional App Challenge offers a unique opportunity for students to showcase their technical capabilities and to inspire their peers to pursue career paths in computer science,\u201d said Congressman Balderson. \u201cAs one of this year\u2019s youngest competitors, Lane has applied his passion and creativity to design a product for others\u2019 enjoyment. He should take great pride in this outstanding achievement.\u201d\n\nThe app, which Johnson named Cats vs. Dogs: The RPG, is an interactive game that allows players to choose their characters\u2019 abilities and to navigate through different environments and obstacles.\n\nA unique component to Johnson\u2019s app is all of the character graphics displayed throughout the game are hand-drawn by him.\n\n\u201cI loved making my app and drawing the pictures used in it. I\u2019m so excited about winning 1st place,\u201d said Johnson.\n\nEntries from students across Ohio's 12th Congressional District were assessed by a panel of local experts on several criteria, including the demonstrated knowledge of coding and programming skills, as well as the quality and implementation of their ideas.\n\nJohnson\u2019s winning app will be eligible for exhibition in the U.S. Capitol Building, and will be featured on the House of Representatives\u2019 website.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-covid-19-new-biden-administration-measures", "Kaptur Statement on Covid-19, New Biden Administration Measures", "2021-12-21", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and the new federal measures President Joe Biden announced to protect Americans.\n\n\u201cThe new steps the Biden Administration is taking to combat the spread of this deadly virus will save lives, and protect our communities,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cNo one has been spared by the devastation unleashed by Covid-19, and we all yearn for the dawn of a new day. But as we grapple with the heart-wrenching loss of nearly 30,000 of our neighbors across Ohio, now is not the time to let our guard down. With the Omicron variant surging, the health and safety of our loved ones, friends, and frontline healthcare heroes depends on the actions that each one of us takes right now. Our best weapons in this fight are the vaccines that medical science has gifted us. In order to emerge from this pandemic, we all must do our part and get vaccinated \u2013 and boosted \u2013 as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\nThe new federal measures President Biden announced include:\n\nMore free testing: the federal government is purchasing 500 million at-home, rapid Covid-19 tests which will be available for free through online ordering and home delivery to anyone who wants them \u2013 beginning in January 2022.\n\nMore support for hospitals: the Department of Defense is readying 1,000 military medical professionals that can be deployed to Covid-burdened hospitals across the country. Additionally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is activating planning teams to work with each state to assess hospital needs ahead of winter surges, and expand hospital bed capacity and ambulance availability \u2013 with the federal government paying for all of it.\n\nMore critical supplies: the federal government is pre-positioning hundreds of millions of N-95 masks, billions of gloves, tens of millions of gowns, and over 100,000 ventilators through the Strategic National Stockpile to be shipped to states as soon as they are needed.\n\nMore information on the measures President Biden announced can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-472k-grants-university-toledo-medical-research", "Kaptur Announces $472K in Grants for University of Toledo Medical Research Projects", "2021-12-20", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $472,186 in grants to the University of Toledo\u2019s Health Science Campus for new research projects focused on mental health and cancer.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant funding will be split between two projects led by University of Toledo (UT) researchers:\n\n$255,500 for mental health research led by Dr. James Burkett.\n\n$216,686 for cancer research led by Dr. Dayanidhi Raman.\n\n\u201cThe University of Toledo\u2019s talented scientists and medical professionals work around the clock to advance the innovative research that may one day solve our most challenging health problems,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cFederal research dollars play a critical role in unlocking the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow, and I will continue fighting so that our region\u2019s scientists and institutions receive the funding they need to carry on their vital mission.\u201d\n\nMore information on the HHS grants and UT research projects can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-nearly-600k-grant-support-survivors-human-trafficking", "Kaptur Announces Nearly $600K Grant to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking", "2021-12-20", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the Department of Justice has awarded a $598,719 grant to Advocating Opportunity in Toledo to strengthen the organization\u2019s support services for survivors of human trafficking.\n\nAdvocating Opportunity provides holistic, trauma-responsive legal and support services to survivors of sex and labor trafficking throughout the Lucas County area. Since the onset of Covid-19, Advocating Opportunity has seen a surge in demand for its services, while simultaneously experiencing a reduction in resources due to the pandemic.\n\nThe Department of Justice grant will support Advocating Opportunity\u2019s work to establish safe and stable housing environments for survivors of human trafficking, and deliver long-term care that helps guide their physical and emotional recovery.\n\n\u201cEven in the midst of this pandemic, Advocating Opportunity continued to provide the life-changing care that survivors of human trafficking need,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cRecovery from trauma is a process that requires our community to rally together to lift up and support our neighbors in need. The federal government will continue serving as a partner in this crucial work.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to support and assist human trafficking victims in Ohio with direct housing assistance from the Department of Justice,\u201d said Advocating Opportunity Executive Director Megan Mattimoe. \u201cSafe, permanent housing is the most critical piece for survivors and the key to reducing vulnerability to human trafficking across the board. We could not be more thrilled to be able to help our clients on this part of their journey.\u201d\n\nMore information on Advocating Opportunity can be found here. More information on the Department of Justice grant can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-announces-242-million-support-water-infrastructure-replace-lead", "Rep. Brown Announces $242 Million to Support Water Infrastructure, Replace Lead Pipes and Service Lines Across Ohio", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) announced that the State of Ohio has received $241,554,000 in federal fundingto strengthen drinking and wastewater systems, including the replacement of lead service lines and pipes. This funding was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15. Rep. Brown supported House passage of the bill on November 5.\n\n\u201cAccess to safe, reliable drinking water is a basic human right, not a privilege. Thanks to the leadership of President Biden, Ohio will receive $242 million in 2022 alone from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and remove dangerous lead pipes across the state,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cI was proud to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is already delivering results for Northeast Ohioans and ensuring our children grow up healthy and strong. This funding is just the beginning of the historic and long overdue investments that will be coming to our communities and our state.\u201d\n\nThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $50 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency to improve water infrastructure. This funding, awarded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s State Revolving Fund Programs, is the first round of a five-year investment authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-22m-northwest-ohio-airports-infrastructure-bill", "Kaptur Announces $2.2M for Northwest Ohio Airports from Infrastructure Bill", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $2,241,440 in funding from the Airport Infrastructure Grants program to six Northwest Ohio airports. The funding is being made available as a result of President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in November. Rep. Kaptur and House Democrats strongly supported the bill, while 94 percent of House Republicans opposed it.\n\nThe funding from the Airport Infrastructure Grants program will allow Northwest Ohio airports to address a wide array of short and long-term infrastructure needs \u2013 including improvements to runways, taxiways, terminals, and airport-transit connections, as well as new safety and sustainability projects.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s jobs and infrastructure bill is already delivering for Northwest Ohio,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cBy investing in our airports, we are laying a strong foundation for our region\u2019s economic growth. While Republicans in Congress vote against critical funding for jobs and infrastructure, I will continue working to bring these dollars home to Ohio.\u201d\n\nBreakdown of Airport Infrastructure Grants program funding for Northwest Ohio\n\nToledo Express Airport: $1,506,440\n\nErie-Ottawa International Airport: $295,000\n\nPut-in-Bay Airport: $110,000\n\nMiddle Bass Island Airport: $110,000\n\nNorth Bass Island Airport: $110,000\n\nKelleys Island Land Field Airport: $110,000\n\nMore information on the Airport Infrastructure Grants program can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-brown-kaptur-announce-27-million-federal-award-cleveland-state-university", "Reps. Brown, Kaptur Announce $2.7 Million Federal Award to Cleveland State University", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representatives Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Cleveland State University has been awarded more than $2.7 million in federal funding to develop and implement research innovation to improve academic, social, and civic competencies for high-needs students. The funding was awarded through a competitive grant application to the Department of Educations\u2019 Education Innovation and Research program.\n\n\u201cI am proud to announce Cleveland State University has received $2.7 million in funding to improve academic and social outcomes for Ohio students facing significant challenges, such as poverty, homelessness, disabilities, and racism,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cThis investment will allow Cleveland State to expand its existing efforts to research and design strategies and resources that will benefit students, their families, and our communities. By strengthening the partnership between Cleveland State University and local high schools, the School-Based Youth Participatory Action Research project will develop initiatives that educators can deploy throughout Northeast Ohio and across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo truly engage and inspire all of our students, we must recognize and address the structural barriers that too often hold many of them back,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cBy investing in Cleveland State University\u2019s innovative approaches to teaching and learning, we can better meet students where they are, stimulate their unique passions and interests, and guide them toward a path of long-term wellness and success.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Center for Urban Education at Cleveland State University and the Educational Service Centers of Cuyahoga and Franklin Counties have partnered with hundreds of high school students and dozens of teachers across more than 30 schools the past several years to engage young people in culturally relevant action research,\u201d said Adam Voight, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Urban Education at Cleveland State University. \u201cWe look forward to the opportunity this grant affords to expand that work, including bringing it into schools and systematically researching it, in order to promote positive outcomes for students and their school communities. What we learn will hopefully serve as a resource for other educators around the country.\u201d\n\nCleveland State University will utilize the funds to advance its \u201cSchool-Based Youth Participatory Action Research\u201d project, aimed at developing evidence-based solutions to problems of student underachievement and disengagement, particularly among high-needs students. Over five project years, Cleveland State will develop an evidence-based, field-initiated student-led action research innovation and implement the innovation in 30 high schools in Ohio.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-winner-annual-student-congressional-app-challenge", "Kaptur Announces Winner of Annual Student Congressional App Challenge", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement announcing Alonso Pacheco of St. Francis De Sales School in Toledo as the winner of the Ohio 9th Congressional District\u2019s third annual student Congressional App Challenge.\n\nThe annual student Congressional App Challenge (CAC) \u2013 sponsored by the House \u2013 is a competition designed to increase middle and high school students\u2019 appreciation of computer science and STEM disciplines. Each year, CAC allows students in every Congressional district to compete with their peers by creating and exhibiting software apps.\n\nAfter a thorough review of apps submitted by students from across Ohio\u2019s 9th Congressional District, a panel of judges nominated by Rep. Kaptur selected Alonso Pacheco, a sophomore at St. Francis De Sales, as the winner of this year\u2019s competition. Alonso\u2019s app, RX Buddy, allows users to keep track of their prescription medications, and reminds them when they need to be taken. Alonso was supported in his submission by his teacher, Mike Blochowski.\n\n\u201cAlonso\u2019s RX Buddy is a wonderful tool that can help everyone from young adults to seniors better manage their prescription medications,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThe next generation of America\u2019s technological leaders are growing and learning right here in Ohio. Developing these vital skillsets is a top priority \u2013 and the Congressional App Challenge provides a unique opportunity to inspire our students\u2019 passions and imaginations.\u201d\n\nThis year\u2019s judges were computer science professionals and scholars from across the district, including Max Herzog from the Cleveland Water Alliance, Dr. Kevin Xu from the University of Toledo, and Michael Zellers and Kelly Zelesnik from Lorain County Community College.\n\nCAC winners from across the country will participate in a reception hosted in Washington, D.C, and their apps will be featured in the U.S. Capitol Building throughout 2022.\n\nMore information on the Congressional App Challenge can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/12/turner-responds-to-finland-selecting-f-35-as-new-fighter", "Turner Responds to Finland Selecting F-35 as New Fighter", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after Finland selected the F-35 as their multi-role fighter:\n\n\u201cThe F-35 is the premier fighter to counter Russia and China. Finland\u2019s decision to purchase F-35s will strengthen our strategic relationship and enhance our militaries\u2019 interoperability. Most importantly, this decision signals to our adversaries Finland\u2019s commitment to joining like-minded nations to preserve peace,\u201d concluded Turner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2217", "Balderson Cosponsors Bill Ensuring Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns Coincide with Production Boost", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson joined House colleagues today to introduce legislation requiring the Administration to develop a plan to increase oil and gas production on federal lands before they can tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for political purposes.\n\n\u201cThis legislation puts common-sense guardrails in place, ensuring steps are taken to boost energy production to meet the needs of consumers,\u201d said Congressman Balderson. \u201cReleasing a 3-day supply from the nation\u2019s emergency petroleum reserve is not a serious long-term solution to America\u2019s energy needs. It\u2019s a distraction from the misguided actions taken by this Administration that are contributing to skyrocketing prices.\u201d\n\nLast month, President Biden announced the release of 50 million barrels - what amounts to a 3-day supply - from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in an effort to alleviate skyrocketing energy prices. Established in 1975, the SPR was intended to respond to national emergencies and to address severe supply disruption, not to manipulate gasoline prices. This legislation provides exemptions for legitimate severe energy supply interruptions.\n\nImmediately after announcing its intent to tap into the SPR, the Biden Administration released a report calling for an increase to permit fees on companies drilling for oil and gas on public lands. Increased fees would ultimately be felt by consumers as they fill up their cars and heat their homes.\n\nEarlier this year, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and 10 other oil-exporting nations (OPEC+) ignored President Biden\u2019s pleas to increase their production of oil. In response, Congressman Balderson joined 141 House colleagues in a letter calling on the President to refocus his efforts on meeting American energy needs with American-produced energy, rather than calling on OPEC+ and adversaries to increase production.\n\n\u201cThe Administration's refusal to take meaningful steps to address skyrocketing energy prices and continued actions aimed at shutting down domestic production hurts everyday Ohioans,\u201d added Congressman Balderson. \u201cIt\u2019s past time for the Biden Administration to reverse course, address rising prices long-term, and restore the United States\u2019 leadership in energy production.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2215", "Balderson-Backed Legislation Protects American Pipeline Projects, Reins In Executive Overreach", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson joined colleagues in introducing legislation today in the House of Representatives aimed at reclaiming Congress' decision-making authority over federal permits for cross-border energy pipelines.\n\n\"It's time for Congress to step up and take back its powers from the Executive Branch,\" said Congressman Balderson. \"Pipeline shutdowns have dire consequences for our economy and jeopardize American energy security. This bill takes an important step toward reining in executive overreach related to pipeline permits and ensures that such sweeping policy changes are debated and approved by Congress.\"\n\nOn his first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order revoking a federal permit that halted construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline, eliminating 11,000 American jobs. The Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security (\u201cPIPES\u201d) Act prohibits the Executive from unilaterally revoking permits for the construction or operation of cross-border energy infrastructure facilities.\n\nThe introduction of the PIPES Act follows last month\u2019s confirmed reports that the Biden Administration was gathering data on the impacts of shutting down, yet another major pipeline, Enbridge Line 5. In response, Congressman Balderson joined 12 House colleagues in a letter sounding the alarm on the destructive consequences of shutting down Line 5, prompting a walk-back from the White House.\n\n\"Across this country, hardworking families are facing skyrocketing heating costs this winter, and further constraining American energy will only make the crisis worse,\" said Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07), the lead sponsor of the PIPES Act. \"Our international energy infrastructure should not be subject to the whims of an Administration that has repeatedly hurt America's real-world energy needs. Congressional approval should be required before the President unilaterally cancels a permit and blocks energy supplies that keep our homes warm and grow our economy.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2021/12/davidson-votes-yes-on-annual-defense-bill", "Davidson Votes \u201cYes\u201d on Annual Defense Bill", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Last night, the House of Representatives voted on final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. This annual authorization bill directs funding to the Department of Defense.\n\nFormer Army Ranger Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted to pass the bill. After voting for the bill, he made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Defense bill was not perfect. In fact, earlier this year I joined 75 Republicans who opposed the House version and worked to get meaningful improvements, dropping controversial measures such as requiring women to register for selective service, red flag laws, and the creation of an \u201coffice of extremism\u201d inside the DOD.\n\n\u201cNational security is the most essential function of the federal government. Some important wins in the bill: more pay for our troops, important resources for Wright-Patterson AFB\u2019s core missions, securing a strong future for America\u2019s only tank plant in Lima, Ohio, and a focus on readiness while addressing persistent problems like ongoing sexual harassment that have harmed our soldiers without resolution for too long. We have plenty of room to improve; thankfully this bill moved many of those efforts in the right direction.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-80th-anniversary-attack-pearl-harbor", "Kaptur Statement on the 80th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.\n\n\u201cToday \u2013 on the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor \u2013 we honor the memories of the more than 2,400 American heroes who lost their lives on that harrowing day, and recognize the enormous courage of those who ran headfirst into the fire and chaos to defend our homeland.\n\n\u201cIn the years that followed, 16 million brave Americans were called into service to protect our nation, and liberate the globe from the onslaught of tyranny.\n\n\u201cWe all have a responsibility to cherish the enduring gifts of freedom, liberty, and peace bestowed on us by America's Greatest Generation. Their sacrifice must never \u2013 and will never \u2013 be forgotten.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/12/turner-applauds-house-passage-of-updated-ndaa", "Turner Applauds House Passage of Updated NDAA", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after voting in support of the updated version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022:\n\n\u201cI have worked to secure many advancements in this year\u2019s defense bill for our dedicated service members serving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including military construction funding for a new childcare center and Army Reserves readiness center as well as improvements to military family housing,\u201d said Turner. \u201cThe FY22 NDAA also includes a 2.7% increase for our service members, reforms how the military justice system prosecutes sexual assault and other serious crimes, and provides necessary funding to modernize our nation's nuclear triad and missile defense systems. As our adversaries continue to expand and advance their defense programs and capabilities, it remains critical that we pass this NDAA to support our servicemembers, deter our adversaries, and bolster our national security. I am glad we are one step closer to sending the final FY22 NDAA to President Biden\u2019s desk and I urge the Senate to vote on this bill immediately,\" concluded Turner.\n\nFY 2022 NDAA Turner Highlights:\n\nMilitary Construction Initiatives\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Child Development Center: $24 million.\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Army Reserve Center Training Building: $19 million.\n\nSpringfield-Beckley Municipal Airport \u2013 Base-Wide Microgrid: $4.7 million.\n\nCamp Perry, Ohio \u2013 Red Horse Logistics Complex: $7.8 million.\n\nYoungstown Air Reserve Station \u2013 Assault Strip Widening: $8.7 million.\n\nOther Ohio Initiatives:\n\nAuthorizes the divestiture of C-130 aircraft to facilitate the remission of the Ohio Air National Guard\u2019s 179th Air Wing, located atMansfield-Lahm Airport, as a Cyber Wing.\n\nAuthorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to release, without reimbursement or other consideration, its reversionary interest in the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital (AVETEC) building to the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County and the Chamber of Commerce for use by the community.\n\nCodifies the mission of the United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the purposes of which is to perform research and to provide education to members of the Air Force and Space Force (including the reserve components) and civilian employees of such Department.\n\nFunding Authorization Initiatives\n\n$15 million for the Carbon Industrial Base.\n\n$5 million for Thermal Protection System Development.\n\n$6 million for Trustworthy Chip-Locking Microelectronics Security.\n\n$15 million for Defense Community Infrastructure Program.\n\n$6 million for Army Land Surveying Systems.\n\n$10 million for Metals Affordability Research.\n\nServicemember Pay and Benefits\n\nAuthorizes a 2.7% pay increase for servicemembers.\n\nExtends military recruitment and retention bonuses and special pay authorities.\n\nPrevents President Biden\u2019s cuts to military health program, increases funding for vaccine research, and provides $35 million for research and treatment of Havana syndrome.\n\nIncreases parental leave, expands the in-home childcare pilot program, and improves support available to military families with special needs children.\n\nRequires the DoD to conduct a thorough and independent review of suicide prevention and response programs at various military installations.\n\nImproving Military Family Housing\n\nProvides nearly $1.5 billion to improve servicemember family housing.\n\nRequires command oversight of military privatized housing as an element of military performance evaluations.\n\nClarifies that window fall prevention requirements apply to all military family housing regardless of whether the housing is privatized or owned and operated by the Government and withholds certain funding until the Department assesses child safety issues in military family housing units.\n\nDevelopment, Test, & Evaluation\n\n\u00b7 Includes unprecedented levels of investment in emerging technologies, including AI, quantum computing, hypersonic, and autonomous systems.\n\n\u00b7 Includes a new $100 million fund and pilot program to expedite the deployment innovative technologies to the warfighter.\n\n\u00b7 Improves recruitment and retention of technical and scientific talent in the DoD with expanded scholarships and benefits.\n\nNuclear Deterrence & Missile Defense\n\nProhibits any reduction in the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles or retiring or reconverting our low-yield nuclear warheads.\n\nFully funds modernization of our nuclear triad, including Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.\n\nFully funds the two-site solution for plutonium pit production.\n\nPrevents Russian and Chinese official s from accessing U.S. missile defense sites.\n\nReverses President Biden\u2019s cuts to missile defense.\n\nFully funds the Guam Defense System.\n\nSupports the Next Generation Interceptor to protect the U.S. homeland from the DPRK ICBM threat.\n\nImproving the Military Justice System\n\nCreates a \u201cSpecial Trial Counsel\u201d within the military justice system who will have exclusive authority to make prosecutorial determinations for the serious offenses of murder, sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence, among others.\n\nProtects the inherent authority of the unit commander to prosecute and adjudicate military-specific offenses.\n\nDefines Sexual Harassment as an enumerated offense, promoting a respectful and professional environment among servicemembers.\n\nReforms military justice sentencing according to DoD-defined sentencing parameters which will enhance consistency, transparency, and accountability.\n\nExpands notification requirements to victims of an offense by requiring them to be notified of administrative actions unless doing so jeopardizes a law enforcement proceeding or would violate the privacy concerns of an individual involved.\n\nExperienced prosecutors will control serious offenses in the military justice system. This will promote a more efficient, transparent, accountable, and effective military justice system because offenses will be prosecuted according to the merits of the case and not according to inappropriate considerations.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-passing-bob-dole", "Kaptur Statement on Passing of Bob Dole", "2021-12-05", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Bob Dole.\n\n\u201cThe passing of Senator Bob Dole is a deep loss for our nation,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cFrom his heroism on the battlefields of Italy during World War II, to his leadership in the halls of Congress where he worked to uplift those with disabilities, ensure food security for millions, and honor our service members \u2013 Bob Dole possessed true courage, and an unrelenting passion to move our country forward. My heart goes out to his wife Elizabeth and the entire family during this difficult time. We lift them up in prayer that they may find peace in his memory.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/12/turner-statement-on-passing-of-former-us-senate-maj-leader-bob-dole", "Turner Statement on Passing of WWII Veteran & Former US Senate Maj. Leader, Bob Dole", "2021-12-05", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OH \u2013 After hearing about the passing of former US Senator from Kansas, Bob Dole, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am saddened to hear about the passing of WWII veteran and former US Senate majority leader, Bob Dole. He was a staunch advocate for veterans nationwide and his outstanding public service career changed the lives of many,\u201d said Turner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2212", "Balderson Joins Newly Established Congressional FFA Caucus", "2021-12-03", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined the newly established Congressional FFA Caucus, an informal group of Members of Congress dedicated to issues aimed at preparing the next generation of agriculture leaders and students for career success in agriculture, food, natural resources, and related fields.\n\n\"The FFA plays a critical role in preparing young people for success in their careers and in life,\" said Congressman Balderson. \"Joining the Congressional FFA Caucus offers members a unique opportunity to support the advancement of this remarkable organization and to share the positive difference its members and alumni have made in their local communities and on our economy.\"\n\nThe bipartisan FFA Caucus will work to raise awareness about the National FFA and to advocate for policies to advance the organization.\n\n\"Ohio FFA is excited to support the newest caucus in Congress that will advance the continual representation of agricultural education and support the next generation of careers in the agricultural industry,\" said Jacob Zajkowski, President of the Ohio FFA Association. \"We are pleased to see the establishment of this caucus and look forward to working with Representative Balderson and others to advocate on behalf of Ohio's 25,000+ members.\"\n\nIn addition to the Congressional FFA Caucus, Congressman Balderson is Ohio's only member of the House Agriculture Committee. Earlier this year, Balderson cosponsored H.Res. 150, celebrating \"National FFA Week\" and recognizing the role of the National FFA Organization in developing our next generation of leaders.\n\nThe National FFA Organization is a congressionally chartered school-based national youth leadership organization of more than 735,000 student members across 8,817 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-reminds-ohioans-sign-medicare-healthcare-marketplace-deadline", "Kaptur Reminds Ohioans to Sign Up for Medicare, Healthcare Marketplace by Deadline", "2021-12-03", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following video reminding Ohioans to sign up for Medicare and the Healthcare Marketplace during the Open Enrollment periods, which end this month.\n\nFor most people, the Medicare and Healthcare Marketplace Open Enrollment periods are the only opportunities each year to sign up for healthcare coverage, or make changes to existing plans. For healthcare coverage to be effective on January 1, 2022 \u2013 applications must be completed for Medicare by December 7, and for the Healthcare Marketplace by December 15.\n\nTo sign up, make changes, or find information on Medicare and the Healthcare Marketplace:\n\nVisit Medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)\n\nVisit Healthcare.gov, or call 1-800-318-2596\n\nIn the video below \u2013 which is available for use by members of the media and the public \u2013 Rep. Kaptur encourages Ohioans to take advantage of this important opportunity.\n\nImage\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov or (202) 897-7438.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/12/turner-and-connolly-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-establishing-a-nato-center-for-democratic-resilience", "Turner and Connolly Introduce Resolution in Support of Establishing a NATO Center for Democratic Resilience", "2021-12-03", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), a former NATO PA President, and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the current President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, introducedH.Res. 831, a resolution in support of the establishment of a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO to help member, partner, and aspirant states strengthen their democratic institutions and to preserve democracy around the globe.\n\nConnolly first proposedthe creation of a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO in 2019\u2014a recommendation then endorsed by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly as a whole. In 2020, the independent Group of Experts on NATO 2030 supported the concept in their recommendationsto the NATO Secretary-General. In April 2021, the Assembly established a Working Group to advance the proposed concept for the Center. Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed the proposal in October 2021, while in Lisbon, Portugal for her acceptance of the NATO PA\u2019s inaugural Women in Peace & Security Award. The bipartisan U.S. delegation to the NATO PA has also encouraged Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to build support among Allies for the Center.\n\n\"Since its creation, NATO has been fundamental in working to establish and defend democracies worldwide to preserve the freedoms and rights of all. Therefore, it is only fitting that we create an entity designed to promote, preserve, and defend established democracies and states which aspire for freedom,\" said Rep Turner. \"The establishment of a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO will further allow the organization's mission of promoting liberty, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law to flourish. My thanks to Rep Connolly and his commitment to this center; I am eager to continue working with him to establish this long-overdue entity of NATO.\"\n\n\u201cOur commitment to shared democratic values is what distinguishes NATO from other military alliances,\u201d said Rep. Connolly. \u201cWithout it, NATO is just another military block that does not like Russia. But this commitment cannot remain purely aspirational or rhetorical. It must be operationalized. This is why we believe that we need formal architecture in NATO itself. There are divisions and units within NATO dedicated to collective defense, terrorism, hybrid warfare, cyber, climate change, and all other security challenges. But after 72 years, there\u2019s not even a broom closet in NATO headquarters dedicated to democratic institution building. This Center is long overdue. I want to thank my friend, Mike Turner, for his collaboration on this resolution, and I look forward to working with him further to pass it in the House.\u201d\n\nThe objectives of the Center for Democratic Resilience could be:\n\nFacilitating democracy and governance assistance to member, partner, and aspirant states, when requested.\n\nThe Center could partner with democracy promotion organizations to assist governments to develop laws, policies, and institutions to prevent and combat corruption, improve election integrity, and other governance challenges that undermine democracy and make member states vulnerable to external malign influence.\n\nMonitoring and identifying challenges to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law among member, partner, and aspirant states.\n\nThe Center could provide constructive attention to threats to democratic principles, such as erosion in judicial independence or the undermining of civilian oversight of the military, and, when requested, make remedial recommendations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2021/12/02/congressman-mike-carey-receives-committee-appointments/", "Congressman Mike Carey Receives Committee Appointments", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "It is an honor to represent the people of Ohio in the United States Congress. One of my responsibilities is to assist individuals with federal agencies. As a resident of the 15th district of Ohio, you may contact my State Office in Columbus at (614) 927-6902 to receive help with any federal government agency.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-vote-fund-government-prevent-republican-shutdown", "Kaptur Statement on Vote to Fund Government, Prevent Republican Shutdown", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 6119 \u2013 the Further Extending Government Funding Act \u2013 which fully funds the federal government and ensures it remains open through February 18, 2022. In a 221-212 vote, every single Democrat supported keeping the federal government open, while every single Republican \u2013 except one \u2013 voted to shut it down. The legislation will now be taken up by the Senate for its consideration.\n\n\u201cCongress has a responsibility to fund the federal government, and avoid a catastrophic shutdown. Democrats have worked in good faith to find common ground that allows us to meet our national obligations, and deliver essential services to the American people. Unfortunately, Republicans have decided that throwing up roadblocks \u2013 and engaging in an endless array of political games \u2013 are more important than doing their jobs.\n\n\u201cThe people harmed most by this continued obstruction are the hardworking families, seniors, and veterans that I represent. Our Great Lakes region deserves so much better. The American people deserve so much better. We must come together to govern this nation.\n\n\u201cAs Chair of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, I worked with our Members in a bipartisan way to craft a funding bill that invests in our seaways and ports, strengthens our energy infrastructure, and creates good-paying jobs.\n\n\u201cThe people\u2019s business must be conducted \u2013 not held hostage. For the sake of our nation, Republicans must start working in a constructive manner.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-brown-mcbath-and-sen-merkley-introduce-legislation-reduce-class-sizes", "Reps. Brown, McBath and Sen. Merkley Introduce Legislation to Reduce Class Sizes in Schools", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Representatives Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) and Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, legislation addressing overcrowded public-school classrooms. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.\n\nStudents achieve better academic results when they have more individualized attention from instructors, especially in kindergarten through third grade, yet class sizes have continued to grow. That problem was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, as school districts transitioned to virtual learning, limiting in-person instruction and causing additional burden for hardworking teachers.\n\n\u201cEvery child in America deserves the best education we can provide, yet chronic underinvestment in public schools has led to swelling class sizes in school districts in Ohio and across the country,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cWe know that smaller class sizes help our students succeed. As we emerge from the pandemic, we must ensure teachers have the support they need to do their jobs effectively and students receive the individualized attention they deserve. I am proud to join Congresswoman McBath and Senator Merkley in introducing this legislation that invests in reducing class sizes, especially in the low-income districts most in need.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe role that teachers and educators play is critical in our children\u2019s lives, and we must support our teachers so that students can receive an education that will set them up for future success. That includes more one-on-one time with their teachers, more tailored instruction opportunities, and more investment in developing the meaningful connection to instill a deep love of learning,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cI thank Senator Merkley and Congresswoman Brown for their work and support on this important piece of legislation. It is efforts like these that will help us provide a brighter future for every American child.\u201d\n\n\u201cI attended Oregon public schools as a child, and I remember having around 20 children in my first grade class. When I dropped my son off for his first day of school, his class had 34 children, and I wondered how his teacher could organize and teach such a large group,\u201d said Senator Merkley. \u201cToday, after a year and a half in which our students have been mostly in virtual school rooms, students have faced more challenges than ever, and too often they are unable to access the attention they need to excel in the classroom and recover from the learning losses of COVID-19. As the wealthiest nation on earth, we must ensure our children are able to succeed in academics, and that can\u2019t happen in overstuffed classrooms. We can afford to do better, and it\u2019s time to invest in the high-quality public education every American student deserves.\u201d\n\nThe Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act would:\n\nEstablish a $2 billion competitive grant program for school districts to reduce class sizes in K-3 grades to not more than 18 students per class;\n\nEnable school districts to apply for grant funding to reduce class sizes, which the Secretary of Education will award based on the schools with the greatest need;\n\nEnsure that grant funding is used to recruit, hire, and train qualified teachers in K-3 grades; and\n\nPrioritize schools that serve the highest percentage of students from families with incomes below the poverty line, and then schools with the highest average class sizes in K-3 grades.\n\nThis bill is supported by the American Federation of Teachers, First Focus Campaign for Children, and the National Education Association.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-leads-congressional-letter-support-cleveland-chicago-rail", "Kaptur Leads Congressional Letter in Support of Cleveland-Chicago Rail Corridor", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement regarding a bipartisan, bicameral letter she led to the Federal Railroad Administration alongside ten Members of Congress in support of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency\u2019s application for a federal grant to study the Cleveland to Chicago rail corridor.\n\nOn Tuesday, November 23, Rep. Kaptur sent a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration expressing her strong support for an application submitted by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) for a $2.56 million grant that would be used to fund a comprehensive analysis by NOACA of the Cleveland to Chicago rail corridor.\n\nThe corridor, which runs through Cleveland, Elyria, Sandusky, Toledo, Bryan, Waterloo, Elkhart, South Bend, Gary, and Chicago, is a critical linchpin of the nation\u2019s transportation network, connecting the industrial Midwest to America\u2019s coasts and international shipping lanes.\n\nNOACA\u2019s study would identify investments that would be needed to improve passenger and freight rail travel, and reduce congestion along one of the nation\u2019s busiest corridors.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to revitalize our dilapidated infrastructure \u2013 and rebuilding our nation\u2019s rail corridors will be a top priority,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThrough the visionary leadership of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, we hope to take the next step that will empower us to better connect our ports and manufacturers to markets, bring together the economic hubs of the Midwest, and drive new investments and job growth throughout the region.\u201d\n\n\u201cNOACA is thrilled to have this opportunity to submit the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant to improve the AMTRAK multi-modal transportation system within the Cleveland-Toledo-Chicago corridor,\u201d said NOACA Executive Director and CEO Grace Gallucci. \u201cI am optimistic about the collaboration with our state representatives, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and Department of Transportation agencies representing our Great Lakes region.\u201d\n\nRep. Kaptur\u2019s full letter can be found here. Signing on to the letter were Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), and Representatives Shontel Brown (D-OH), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), David Joyce (R-OH), Frank Mrvan (D-IN), Danny Davis (D-IL), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Marie Newman (D-IL), and Bobby Rush (D-IL).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-nord-stream-2-sanctions", "Kaptur Statement on Nord Stream 2 Sanctions", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement on Nord Stream 2 sanctions and the ongoing debate regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.\n\n\u201cEnergy security assures Liberty\u2019s security at home and abroad. As co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, I have joined a bipartisan group of Members in strongly condemning Russia\u2019s subversive objective of increasing Europe\u2019s energy dependency through construction of its dirty gas Nord Stream 2 pipeline across free nations.\n\n\u201cRecent Russian gas manipulation amounts to an outright blackmailing of Europe during an energy crisis in order to complete this malign influence project. Moreover, Russian buildup of nearly 90,000 troops on NATO\u2019s eastern flank greatly heightens tensions between the free world and the subjugated. The Kremlin\u2019s illegal war on Ukraine has already caused the deaths of 14,000 people and the displacement of millions more.\n\n\u201cThroughout successive Administrations over the decades, the Congress has always served as the backbone of support for Liberty in Central and Eastern Europe. That is why the Congress has voted three times now \u2013 on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis \u2013 to place sanctions on Nord Stream 2.\n\n\u201cIn the most recent FY22 NDAA, the House once again took the lead in unanimously passing further sanctions to prevent the operationalization of the pipeline. While I am deeply concerned with Republicans\u2019 efforts to hold up key nominations, the Congress must not waver in its bipartisan support for Central and Eastern Europe\u2019s energy security during this time of alarming Russian aggression. I urge final inclusion of mandatory Nord Stream 2 sanctions with an appropriate bipartisan Congressional waiver review process parallel to CAATSA.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov or (202) 897-7438.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-appointed-serve-house-agriculture-and-oversight", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Appointed to Serve on House Agriculture and Oversight and Reform Committees", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release:\n\nDecember 1, 2021\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) was appointed to serve on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform after her nomination from the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee was approved by the full Democratic Caucus.\n\n\u201cI am honored to be appointed to serve on committees that provide an opportunity to advance accountability and justice in government and use my voice to fight for working families in Northeast Ohio,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cOn the Agriculture Committee, I look forward to building upon the legacy of my friend and predecessor, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, by improving access to food for families and people in need. I am proud to continue in the tradition, stretching back to Shirley Chisholm, of Black women representing urban districts who have served on this Committee, as Speaker Pelosi acknowledged in introducing my appointment.\n\n\u201cMeanwhile, serving on the Committee on Oversight and Reform means that I can work to ensure that our government is working for all people, especially minority Americans and those communities that have long been pushed aside or left behind by our country. I am excited to put my background to work to deliver results for the people.\u201d\n\nThe Committee on Oversight and Reform is the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. It has authority to investigate the subjects within the Committee\u2019s legislative jurisdiction as well as \"any matter\" within the jurisdiction of the other standing House Committees. The Agriculture Committee oversees USDA and has jurisdiction over all aspects of agriculture, forestry, nutrition, water conservation, and other agriculture-related fields.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/hanukkah-begins-congresswoman-shontel-brown-calls-action-address-rising-threat", "As Hanukkah Begins, Congresswoman Shontel Brown Calls for Action to Address the Rising Threat of Antisemitism", "2021-11-29", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release:\n\nNovember 29, 2021\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Following the beginning of Hanukkah Sunday evening, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) called for action to address modern forms of antisemitism and the rising threat it poses to our communities and society.\n\nAccording to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), hate crimes rose steadily in 2020. Specifically, the FBI\u2019s hate crime data indicated that nearly 55 percent of all religious-motivated crimes targeted Jews, who comprise approximately two percent of American adults.\n\n\u201cAs our Jewish friends and neighbors in Northeast Ohio and across the country gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights this Hanukkah, we must all do our part to combat the disturbing rise of antisemitism in America,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cInitiatives like \u2018Shine A Light\u2019 dedicated to illuminating the dangerous uptick in antisemitism and informing people of the actions they can take to respond to it are critical to addressing this clear and growing threat. This week, and every week, let us stand together in rejecting antisemitism in all its forms and wherever it arises. Now is the time to make clear that hatred, discrimination, and darkness have no place here.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-22m-pandemic-response-funding-rural-healthcare", "Kaptur Announces $22M in Pandemic Response Funding for Rural Healthcare Providers", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $22,069,581.41 in additional Covid-19 response funding to Northern Ohio healthcare providers that serve rural communities, including the University of Toledo Medical Center, Unison Behavioral Health, Firelands Regional Medical Center, Nord Center, Hospice of the Western Reserve, and more. The funding \u2013 made possible by President Joe Biden\u2019s American Rescue Plan \u2013 will support providers as they work to recover from the long-term impacts of the pandemic. Rep. Kaptur joined with nearly every House Democrat in supporting the American Rescue Plan, while Republicans unanimously opposed it.\n\n\u201cThroughout the pandemic, our hospitals, doctors, and nurses provided extraordinary levels of care under the most difficult of circumstances \u2013 making sure no one was left behind,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cRural healthcare providers have always faced unique challenges, which were only exacerbated by Covid-19. President Biden\u2019s American Rescue Plan is delivering the resources our providers need to recover, and strengthening them for the future needs of our region.\u201d\n\nBreakdown of American Rescue Plan rural healthcare provider funding by city\n\nCleveland: $1,210,070.15\n\nLorain: $1,705,475.78\n\nOregon: $73,370.19\n\nParma: $372,331.96\n\nPort Clinton: $249,881.08\n\nSandusky: $10,242,280.61\n\nToledo: $8,161,290.57\n\nVermilion: $54,881.02\n\nMore information on the American Rescue Plan\u2019s funding for rural providers can be found here. The list of all Ohio providers receiving American Rescue Plan funding can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/11/turner-acts-to-support-economic-opportunity-in-dayton-area-with-ohio-colleagues", "Turner Acts to Support Economic Opportunity in Dayton Area with Ohio Colleagues", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Mike Turner recently joined U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in introducing bipartisan and bicameral legislation that will support economic opportunity in the greater Dayton region. The legislation is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson (R-OH), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Bill Johnson (R-OH), and Steve Chabot (R-OH). The Providing Opportunities for Wider Economic Revitalization (POWER) Act would authorize the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of the Department of Energy to release all of its reversionary rights to the former AVETEC building located in Springfield, Ohio and transfer it to the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) of Springfield \u2013 Clark County, Ohio, a local non-profit economic development organization.\n\n\u201cI have strongly advocated for the AVETEC building to be released to the Springfield community and am glad it was included in the House-passed version of the FY 2022 NDAA. The transfer of this building to the CIC in Southwest Ohio will help spur economic development in our community and gainfully employ an asset currently underutilized by the Department of Energy,\u201d said Congressman Turner.\n\n\u201cThe POWER Act is a common-sense bill that will benefit both the federal government as well as our local community and economy,\u201d said Senator Portman. \u201cBy removing the federal government\u2019s interest in the former AVETEC building located in Springfield, Ohio, and transferring it to the local economic development corporation, this opens opportunities for job creation and puts the building in the hands of the local community who know the region best.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe transfer of the AVETEC facility to the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is common sense \u2013 it would help create jobs, boosting the local economy,\u201d said Senator Brown. \u201cI am proud to work with the local business community on this bipartisan legislation and will work to see it passed into law this year.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen the federal government no longer has a purpose for a building or property, putting it in the hands of local economic developers for a more productive use is a no-brainer,\u201d said Congressman Ryan. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have joined with other members of the Ohio delegation to introduce this legislation to help drive economic growth in Ohio.\u201d\n\n\u201cRemoving federal interest in the AVETEC building will help accelerate economic interest in the region by returning control to state and local entities,\u201d said Congressman Chabot. \u201cThe POWER Act accomplishes that goal and will help revitalize development throughout Southwest Ohio.\u201d\n\nBackground: This facility was built in 2009 with federal grants distributed by the Department of Energy with the purpose of supporting advanced modeling and simulation for turbine engines. Full text of the House bill introduced by Rep. Mike Turner (H.R. 6065) can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chair-beatty-instrumental-to-passage-of-biden-s-build-back-better-act", "Chair Beatty Instrumental to Passage of Biden\u2019s Build Back Better Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2014 U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement following House passage of President Biden's historic Build Back Better Act:\n\n\"Today, thanks to the tireless work of Democrats from across the ideological spectrum, we have delivered President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. I was proud to play an important role in negotiations that helped to pave the way for this moment,\" said Beatty. \"By empowering families with tax credits, child care, and universal pre-K, the Build Back Better Act delivers once-in-a-generation action to lower the everyday costs that burden working families \u2013 from health care to child care \u2013 while also fighting inflation. This is what it means to deliver For The People.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2021/11/19/mike-carey-statement-democrats-reckless-reconciliation-bill/", "Mike Carey Statement on the Democrat\u2019s Reckless Reconciliation Bill", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Mike Carey (R-Columbus) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 5376:\n\nHouse Democrats have voted to condemn the American people to higher prices and higher taxes at a time in which they can least afford it. This $4.5 Trillion dollar spending scam will increase taxes by $1.5 Trillion, bring the largest expansion of the welfare state in our lifetime, add 87,000 IRS agents to spy on our bank accounts, impose Green New Deal policies including a natural gas tax that will raise home electric costs by 30 percent, and much more that will devastate our economy. The people of Ohio\u2019s Fifteenth Congressional District elected me to fight back against this radical agenda, and today I did so by casting my vote in opposition to this spending package.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2021/11/davidson-votes-no-on-biden-s-socialist-agenda", "Davidson Votes \u201cNo\u201d on Biden\u2019s Socialist Agenda", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014This morning, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), which passed on a party-line vote.\n\nRep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted against the bill.\n\nAfter voting \u201cno\u201d the Congressman made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis is a Build Back Bankrupt bill. As Americans suffer from spiraling inflation, President Biden and Congressional Democrats have voted to pour trillions of dollars into the economy. You never pour gas onto a fire, but that is exactly what this money will do for rising prices. Though the CBO cost estimate for this bill is obscured by budget gimmicks, even the CBO admits that the bill will actually add to the deficit. This bill is fiscally irresponsible and morally flawed.\n\n\u201cRight now, America needs more freedom and less government. Build Back Better delivers a potentially fatal dose of government in the form of Bernie Sanders' agenda. Dozens of new government programs undermine the dignity of work and make more Americans dependent on an ever-expanding government. I remain opposed to this reckless spending and hope that cooler heads will prevail in the Senate.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-applauds-president-bidens-replacement-usps-board-members", "Kaptur Applauds President Biden\u2019s Replacement of USPS Board Members", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement applauding President Joe Biden for his decision to nominate two new members to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, replacing board chair Ron Bloom and board member John Barger.\n\n\u201cAs one of the leading voices in Congress to end the assault on the United States Postal Service, I applaud President Biden for nominating new leaders that will fight to restore and protect USPS for the future,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThe years long effort to dismantle USPS from within must come to an end. Emboldened by an uninspired board, Postmaster Louis DeJoy has taken a wrecking ball to the Postal Service, and demoralized the hardworking men and women who have persevered through it all. Postal Service management\u2019s disastrous decisions, backward policies, and failure to equip postal workers with proper state of the art equipment have led to Northern Ohio being one of the worst regions in the nation for on-time delivery. We in Ohio are hopeful that new leadership at USPS will help reverse course, and ensure our region receives the service it deserves.\u201d\n\nMore information on Rep. Kaptur\u2019s efforts to combat Postal Service management\u2019s assault on USPS can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-house-passage-build-back-better-act", "Kaptur Statement on House Passage of Build Back Better Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed President Joe Biden\u2019s Build Back Better Act. The House-passed legislation \u2013 which includes Rep. Kaptur\u2019s Great Lakes heavy icebreaker, and the Community Restoration and Revitalization Fund modeled after her Restoring Communities Left Behind Act \u2013 now moves to the Senate for consideration.\n\n\u201cThe Build Back Better Act is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation that has ever made its way through the halls of Congress,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cOver the decades, we have watched as the rich get richer only for America\u2019s physical and social infrastructure to suffer death by a thousand cuts. The Build Back Better Act sets America on a new course by lowering the cost of healthcare, child care, and senior care, improving education and infrastructure, and creating good-paying jobs in every sector and community in our nation. By requiring the wealthiest to pay their fair share, we will be able to properly invest in America\u2019s children, workers, families, and seniors \u2013 all without raising taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 a year. The Build Back Better Act will restore the Middle Class that has built up this nation, and guide America to a better future.\u201d\n\nThe Build Back Better Acts incorporates measures championed by Rep. Kaptur, including:\n\n$3 billion for the Community Restoration and Revitalization Fund modeled after Rep. Kaptur\u2019s Restoring Communities Left Behind Act. The Community Restoration and Revitalization Fund provides homeowner rehabilitation assistance, home and community weatherization, improved housing accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities, mortgage refinancing, and property tax relief for chronically under-resourced communities like those in the Great Lakes region.\n\n$350 million for a Great Lakes Heavy Icebreaker to improve the U.S. Coast Guard\u2019s ability to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient navigability of the more than 2,000 miles of shipping lanes throughout the Great Lakes region.\n\nBuild Back Better Act Highlights\n\nAffordable healthcare for workers, families, and seniors: Dramatically lowers premiums in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace; Ensures those with diabetes pay no more than $35 per month for insulin; Creates a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap in Medicare Part D for prescription drugs; Adds hearing coverage in Medicare.\n\nAffordable home care: Invests $150 billion to expand access to high-quality home care for millions of seniors and people with disabilities.\n\nPaid leave: Establishes a 4-week paid parental, family caregiving, and medical leave program.\n\nUniversal preschool: Expands access to free, high-quality preschool for more than 6 million 3 and 4 year olds.\n\nAffordable child care: Saves most families more than half their current spending on child care \u2013 ensuring the vast majority pay no more than 7 percent of their income.\n\nExpanded Child Tax Credit: Cuts taxes for more than 35 million families by extending the Child Tax Credit.\n\nClimate resilience: Invests $555 billion to address and combat the climate crisis through next-generation wind, solar, water, and hydrogen energy technologies, a Civilian Climate Corps, the conservation and restoration of coastal communities, home-weatherization initiatives, and the transition to low and zero-emission vehicles.\n\nHigher education and workforce development: Invests $20 billion in workforce development programs; Raises the maximum Pell grant by $550 for college students.\n\nHousing: Invests $151 billion to build, preserve, and improve affordable housing units for low-income households, seniors, and people with disabilities, provide rental, down payment, and first-generation homebuyer assistance.\n\nAgriculture and rural communities: Invests $48 billion in agricultural research and infrastructure, urban agriculture, and rural communities\u2019 water and energy resources to ensure the global competitiveness of America\u2019s rural communities and agricultural sector.\n\nMore information on the Build Back Better Act can be found here. Ohio-specific facts and figures can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov or (202) 897-7438.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-supports-passage-build-back-better-act", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Supports Passage of the Build Back Better Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release:\n\nNovember 19, 2021\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, landmark legislation to cut taxes for families and lower the costs of health care, child-care, education, housing, and more.\n\n\u201cI came to Congress to deliver results for hardworking families who have struggled to make ends meet for far too long,and that is exactly what the Build Back Better Act does,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cI am proud to help pass this historic bill that gives all Americans a fair shot at getting ahead. With provisions to invest in childcare, make college more affordable, lower the costs of health care and prescription drugs, and build more affordable housing, this bill will benefit countless Northeast Ohioans and put money back in their pockets. What\u2019s more, it is fully paid for by making sure large corporations and wealthy Americans pay their fair share.\n\n\u201cThis week, President Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill that invests in roads, bridges, public transit, and broadband. The Build Back Better Act invests in people\u2014families, seniors, children, aspiring college students, and workers who have always been the backbone of our economy. Together with the infrastructure bill, the Build Back Better Act will create millions of good-paying jobs, reduce poverty, and rebuild the middle class.\u201d\n\nFor a section-by-section on the Build Back Better Act, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/11/turner-statement-on-passing-of-greene-co-sheriff-gene-fischer", "Turner Statement on Passing of Greene Co. Sheriff Gene Fischer", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 After hearing about the devastating passing of Greene County Sheriff Fischer, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am very saddened to hear about the passing of Sheriff Gene Fischer. He led many initiatives to make our community a better place, including his outstanding efforts to help reintegrate incarcerated individuals struggling with addiction back into our community. He improved the lives of many and made a lasting impact on our community. Sheriff Fischer will be dearly missed and my condolences are with his family and Greene County as we mourn his loss,\u201d concluded Turner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-president-bidens-signing-infrastructure-investment", "Kaptur Statement on President Biden\u2019s Signing of Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act", "2021-11-15", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after joining Congressional colleagues and Ohio leaders at the White House for President Joe Biden's signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. President Biden's signing of the bill comes after more than 97 percent of House Democrats voted for the bill, while 94 percent of House Republicans opposed \u2013 including all but one Ohio Republican, Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16).\n\n\"President Biden's signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a historic win for the American people,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"From coast to coast \u2013 in every state, district, and territory of our nation \u2013 this bill will deliver significant new resources to restore our nation's crumbling infrastructure and create millions of good-paying jobs over the next decade. The Great Lakes region will be empowered with billions of dollars to rebuild our roads, bridges, and rail lines, revitalize our water infrastructure and airports, and deploy modern broadband connectivity and new carbon-free energy systems. By properly rewarding those who make and build what makes and build America, we will create a fairer, more just, and more prosperous future for our Middle Class workers, families, and communities.\"\n\nThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will deliver nearly $14 billion to Ohio, including:\n\n$1 billion for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative\n\n$9.2 billion for highways\n\n$483 million for bridges\n\n$1.2 billion for public transportation\n\n$140 million for electric vehicle chargers\n\n$100 million for high-speed broadband internet\n\n$1.4 billion for clean drinking water infrastructure\n\n$253 million for airports\n\nAdditionally, Ohio will benefit from and can apply for billions of dollars in national funding opportunities, including:\n\n$17 billion for ports and waterways\n\n$3.5 billion for home and community weatherization initiatives\n\n$66 billion for rail\n\n$21 billion for Superfund and brownfield sites\n\nMore information on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-attends-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-signing", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Attends Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Signing at White House", "2021-11-15", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release:\n\nNovember 15, 2021\n\nCongresswoman Shontel Brown Attends Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Signing at White House\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined President Biden for the signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act at the White House. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives on Friday, November 5 with Congresswoman Brown\u2019s support, makes historic investments in building and upgrading critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, broadband, and drinking water systems.\n\n\u201cI was proud to stand with President Biden today as he signed the largest infrastructure bill in generations into law,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cI came to Congress to deliver results for the people, and that\u2019s exactly what this bill does. On just my second day in office, I was honored to help pass such a historic bill that will immediately benefit the people of Northeast Ohio. In addition to creating good-paying jobs, the bill will help to fill potholes, repair our crumbling bridges, upgrade our public transportation systems, and expand access to high-speed internet. I am thrilled to bring home this historic win for our communities and the great people of my district.\u201d\n\nThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act delivers for Ohio by providing:\n\n$9 billion to repair roads and bridges;\n\n$1.2 billion to expand and modernize public transit;\n\n$100 million to expand broadband access;\n\n$1.4 billion to upgrade water infrastructure; and\n\n$253 million for infrastructure development for airports.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-140m-federal-funding-ohio-energy-bill-assistance", "Kaptur Announces $140M in Federal Funding for Ohio Energy Bill Assistance", "2021-11-12", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services $140,491,616 award for Ohio's Home Energy Assistance Program, which provides eligible Ohio residents financial assistance to offset the cost of home energy bills. This funding was made possible by the House's passage of H.R. 5305 \u2013 the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act \u2013 in a 254-175 vote on September 30, 2021. Every Democrat voted in support of the legislation, while 175 Republicans voted against.\n\nThe Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) \u2013 funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program \u2013 allows individuals, families, and seniors with household incomes at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty line to receive a one-time financial benefit that is applied directly to their utility or bulk fuel bills.\n\n\"As we continue to recover from the pandemic, President Biden and Congressional Democrats are working to protect the most vulnerable in our communities,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"This federal funding will ensure that our families and seniors in need are able to stay healthy and warm in their homes throughout the winter months.\"\n\nResidents who are interested in applying for HEAP assistance can contact their local energy assistance provider:\n\nLucas County\n\nPathway, Inc.\n\n(567) 803-0010\n\nOttawa County\n\nGreat Lakes Community Action Partnership\n\n(567) 432-5046\n\nErie County\n\nCommunity Action Commission of Erie, Huron, and Richland Counties, Inc.\n\n(419) 901-9539\n\nLorain County\n\nLorain County Community Action Agency\n\n(440) 538-6999\n\nCuyahoga County\n\nCHN Housing Partners\n\n(216) 350-8008\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/11/turner-and-rogers-urges-president-biden-to-take-action-at-the-ukrainian-russian-border", "Turner and Rogers Urges President Biden to Take Action at the Russia-Ukraine Border", "2021-11-08", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Last week, senior member of the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), alongside Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-3), led a group of colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging the Biden Administration to take swift action against Russia\u2019s most recent buildup at the Ukrainian Border.\n\nEarlier this week, Politico released satellite imagery of the massive buildup of troops, tanks, armed units, and artillery along towns near Ukraine's northern border. While Russia\u2019s intentions are currently unknown, it is sending an elite tank unit near the Ukraine border, elevating international concern.\n\nAfter sending the letter to the Biden Administration, Congressman Turner and Ranking Member Rogers released the following statement:\n\n\u201cRussia continues to undermine the international community. This most recent build-up at the Ukrainian border demonstrates Putin\u2019s desire to weaken democracies and his disregard for NATO\u2019s call for disarmament, '' said Rep Turner. \u201cThe U.S. must remain committed to protecting the sovereignty and security of Ukraine as Russia continues to be a grave threat to their region. I urge the Biden administration to immediately provide support to the Ukrainians to help de-escalate this dangerous situation,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\n\u201cPutin has spent months deliberately escalating tensions with Ukraine. President Biden must send a clear message to Moscow that the United States and our NATO allies will defend our free European neighbors against Russian aggression,\u201d said Ranking Member Rogers. \u201cSending the wrong message at this critical time could have dire consequences for the people of Ukraine and our important international obligations.\u201d\n\nYou can read the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2021/11/davidson-objects-to-infrastructure-boondoggle", "Davidson Objects to Infrastructure Boondoggle", "2021-11-06", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Late last week, the House of Representatives held two votes key to President Biden\u2019s radical agenda. Months of brinksmanship between progressive and moderate Democrats made it clear that the popularity of infrastructure was simply a ruse to enable a larger socialist agenda \u2013 within provisions of the \u201cinfrastructure\u201d bill and in the subsequent \u201csocial infrastructure\u201d bill. Despite the clarity provided by President Biden and Speaker Pelosi that the two bills are linked, 13 House Republicans crossed the aisle to supply votes that enabled passage of the first component.\n\nAfter voting against the bill, Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson (R) made the following statement:\n\n\u201cAfter months of holding the infrastructure bill hostage, House Democrats finally decided to move forward. Americans can see that Democrats used infrastructure as a Trojan Horse to advance a spending agenda that favors blue states and cities and provides \u201cgreen\u201d tax breaks for wealthy Americans.\n\nI've long favored a narrowly tailored infrastructure package to upgrade our nation\u2019s roads, bridges, and ports. However, I could not support this pork-laden bill, especially when Democrats have been so transparent that it is simply a means of delivering their next bad idea. I\u2019m disappointed, but this has renewed my resolve that Republicans unite to oppose their Build Back Better Act. Whether the vote is in 6 minutes, 6 days, or 6 weeks (as Biden referenced), it\u2019s an evil act aimed at fundamentally remaking America.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-passage-historic-investments-jobs-infrastructure", "Kaptur Statement on Passage of Historic Investments in Jobs, Infrastructure", "2021-11-06", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.\n\n\"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is one of the most consequential investments in good-paying jobs in American history,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"After decades of trickle-down economics and disastrous trade policies, we are finally investing in the workers who make and build what makes and builds America. By rebuilding our roads, bridges, and ports, expanding our transportation systems and broadband internet, and upgrading our water and energy infrastructure, we will unleash our region's full potential, and secure a better future for our workers and families.\"\n\nFunding Highlights\n\n$1 billion for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative\n\n$9.2 billion for Ohio highways\n\n$483 million for Ohio bridges\n\n$1.2 billion for Ohio public transportation\n\n$140 million for Ohio electric vehicle chargers\n\n$100 million for Ohio broadband\n\n$1.4 billion for Ohio water infrastructure\n\n$253 million for Ohio airports\n\nNational funding for which Ohio can apply\n\n$3.5 billion for weatherization\n\n$17 billion for ports\n\nMore information on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act funding can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2021/11/rep-davidson-sen-cruz-introduce-bill-to-protect-investors-from-inflation", "Rep. Davidson & Sen. Cruz Introduce Bill to Protect Investors from Inflation", "2021-11-05", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill to protect investors from inflation.\n\nThe Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act (H.R.5838) would amend the U.S. tax code to index the basis for capital gains taxes for inflation. By adjusting the investment basis for inflation, Congress would protect Americans' capital gains just as tax brackets, the standard deduction, and certain income thresholds for tax credits are adjusted for inflation.\n\nUnder President Biden, inflation has risen from 1.4 percent to 5.4 percent. This invisible tax is eroding the value of the dollar, eating into Americans' savings, and threatening the dollar's status as the world reserve currency. Americans living on a fixed income are most affected by this disastrous monetary policy.\n\nAfter introducing the bill, Rep. Davidson made the following statement.\n\n\"The best thing Congress can do to protect Americans' savings is return to sound monetary policies that preserve the U.S. dollar as a store value and an efficient means of exchange. This combination has made the dollar the world\u2019s reserve currency. Current policies erode that and cause inflation. To mitigate that impact, Congress should alter the tax code so that investors with long-term capital gains don't pay taxes on the portion of the gain that simply reflects inflation. Americans should not be taxed for the economic distortions caused by Washington D.C.\u2019s flawed policies.\"\n\nAfter the bill's introduction, Sen. Cruz made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s inflation crisis is causing prices to skyrocket and destroying the purchasing power of Americans\u2019 hard-earned dollars. By indexing capital gains taxes to inflation, we are protecting hardworking Americans from being punished for this administration\u2019s reckless spending and the cruel tax of inflation it created. This bill would encourage people to invest capital in growing businesses, helping job creators hire more people and raise wages when Americans need it most. I will continue to lead the fight in the Senate for fiscal sanity as this administration threatens to destroy the wealth of Americans.\u201d\n\nAmericans for Tax Reform President, Grover Norquist also expressed support for the bill, citing its timeliness as inflation continues to rise.\n\n-###-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-supports-passage-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Supports Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill", "2021-11-05", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release:\n\nNovember 5, 2021\n\nCongresswoman Shontel Brown Supports Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) supported passage in the House of Representatives of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act makes historic investments in building and upgrading critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, broadband, and drinking water systems.\n\n\u201cAs a former County Council Member, I know first-hand that America\u2019s infrastructure is in desperate need of repair,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cThat is why I am proud to support the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which will help fix our crumbling roads and bridges, upgrade our public transit systems, and expand access to high-speed internet service. This bill shows that we can come together in Congress and work across the aisle to deliver results for the American people. Today, we are passing legislation that will immediately benefit Northeast Ohio, all while creating good-paying, American jobs.\u201d\n\nAmong its provisions, the package includes:\n\n$110 billion for roads, bridges and major infrastructure projects;\n\n$89.9 billion for public transit;\n\n$65 billion to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet;\n\n$55 billion to deliver clean water to American families, including dedicated funding to replace lead service lines and the dangerous chemical PFAS;\n\n$17 billion for port infrastructure and $25 billion for airports to address repair and maintenance backlogs; and\n\n$7.5 billion to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2200", "Balderson Releases Statement on the Biden Administration\u2019s Federal Vaccination Mandate", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) issued the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration\u2019s COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):\n\n\"Forcing Americans to choose between putting food on their tables and complying with an arbitrary federal vaccine mandate is the wrong path forward.\n\n\"The Biden Administration is requiring working-class Americans to get vaccinated, while allowing illegal immigrants in without even being tested for COVID. It makes no sense.\n\n\"Employers in my district have serious concerns about keeping workers on their payrolls under these federal mandates. This only makes matter worse in the midst of ongoing labor shortages. With every move, the president is making our competitiveness and economy worse\u2014and American families suffer the consequences.\"\n\n###\n\nRelated News\n\nBalderson Statement on the End of the Democrat Shutdown\n\nNovember 12, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson Sees Opportunity in Grant Announcement for Intel Ohio\n\nMarch 20, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson Recap: Looking Back at 2023\n\nDecember 30, 2023 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nThe Three C's of Troy Balderson: communication, connections and community\n\nAugust 29, 2023 | Posted in Articles\n\nBalderson, Smucker Introduce Main Street Tax Certainty Act\n\nJuly 28, 2023 | Posted in Press Releases", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2021/11/04/taking-oath-office/", "Taking the Oath of Office", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Mike Carey was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House on November 4th, 2021.\n\nThe Honorable Mike Carey was elected to serve as representative of Ohio\u2019s 15th Congressional District. Representative Mike Carey was added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-sworn-represent-ohios-eleventh-congressional", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Sworn in to Represent Ohio\u2019s Eleventh Congressional District", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release:\n\nNovember 4, 2021\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) was sworn in as a Member of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress representing Ohio\u2019s Eleventh Congressional District. The oath of office was administered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Congresswoman Brown was joined in the Capitol by her family and friends, including her mother, Rikki; her father, Tony; her siblings, Nicole and Ray; and her nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.\n\n\u201cI am humbled and honored to have the privilege of serving the people of Ohio\u2019s Eleventh Congressional District in the House of Representatives,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cThroughout my career in public service, I have always put people first, working to support low-income families, ensure justice and equity for all, and strengthen the community that I love and call home. These are the values I will bring with me to Congress every day as I serve the people of Northeast Ohio.\n\n\u201cI stand on the shoulders of my predecessors, leaders who worked tirelessly to ensure our community\u2019s voice was heard in the halls of Congress. I take this responsibility seriously, and I will always put the needs of our district first. We have a lot of work ahead of us as we emerge from the pandemic and work to build an economy that delivers for all people. I can\u2019t wait to roll up my sleeves and get to work with President Biden and my colleagues in Congress to deliver results for the people of Northeast Ohio.\u201d\n\nA native Clevelander, Congresswoman Brown entered public service in 2012 when she was elected as a Warrensville Heights city council member. In 2014, she was elected to represent the 9th district on the Cuyahoga County Council, one of the most diverse in the County, with constituents in the City of Cleveland, as well as inner- and outer-ring suburbs. As a County Council Member, she earned a reputation as a proven and unifying leader, drawing job-creating projects to the district, improving access to affordable health care, and supporting public education.\n\nOhio\u2019s 11th District includes portions of Cuyahoga and Summit Counties in Northeast Ohio.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-brings-delphi-fight-to-the-u-s-supreme-court", "Turner Brings Delphi Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court", "2021-10-29", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cSince 2009, I have been fighting to help restore the pension benefits to the Delphi Salaried Retirees. Yesterday, I continued that fight by filing an Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court with the support of a bipartisan group of lawmakers.\u201d said Rep Turner. \u201cThe Delphi salaried retirees deserve the full value of the retirement benefits promised to them after decades of honest work.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn 2009, the Delphi Salaried Pension Plan was unfairly terminated. This unfair action devastated the long-term financial security of the nearly 6,000 salaried Delphi employees in Ohio, whose benefits were reduced by up to 70 percent. These employees deserve the benefits they earned,\u201d said Senator Portman. \u201cI urge the Supreme Court to grant certiorari and consider the Delphi salaried retirees\u2019 petition seeking to restore their benefits,\u201d \u2013 Senator Rob Portman (OH, R)\n\n\u201cFor over a decade, Delphi Salaried Retirees have suffered economic hardship and stress with the fallout of a decision that stripped our workers of the benefits they earned,\u201d said Congressman Tim Ryan. \u201cI\u2019ve worked with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle since day one to right this injustice and press administration officials from both parties to get these pensions fully restored. In that same effort, I am proud to join my colleagues in filing an Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court that thoroughly details the need to deliver justice for the thousands of Ohioans who deserve the pensions they were promised.\u201d \u2013 Representative Tim Ryan (OH-13, D)\n\n\u201cThe Delphi salaried pensioners deserve to receive what they earned and were promised by the PBGC - anything less is absolutely unacceptable. Along with my colleagues, I will continue putting this issue at the forefront, and now we\u2019re asking the Supreme Court to step in.\u201d \u2013 Representative Bill Johnson (OH-6, R)\n\n\u201cThe Delphi Salaried Retirees have waited far too long to have their benefits restored. They deserve real action, now. And the Courts should act to make their retirements whole. I have long advocated for these hardworking Delphi Salaried Retirees, and I will continue to fight to ensure they can retire with dignity,\u201d \u2013 Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05, D)\n\n\u201cFor too long, many Hoosiers who are salaried Delphi retirees have unjustly waited for their well-earned pensions, and I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in the fight to make sure that they get it.\u201d \u2013 Representative James R. Baird (IN-4, R)\n\n\u201cWhen you earn a pension from years of hard work, you deserve to get it. What occurred to these folks was wrong and I will not stop fighting this injustice until the Delphi Salary Retirees\u2019 pensions are restored.\u201d \u2013 Ralph Norman (SC-05,R)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-statement-on-biden-delaying-hypersonic-missile-test", "Turner Statement on Biden Delaying Hypersonic Missile Test", "2021-10-29", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Following a report that the White House had the Pentagon delay a hypersonic missile test, Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement:\n\n\u201cWe recently heard from General Hyten that the U.S. has only conducted nine hypersonic missile tests in the last five years, while China has executed hundreds of tests. We are now behind,\u201d said Turner. \u201cThis is especially concerning given President Biden\u2019s reported delay on a long-planned hypersonic missile test he concedes to Putin in advance of their summit. Russia has already deployed hypersonic nuclear weaponsand we now know that China recently tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, surprising the White House. It is imperative that President Biden stop being so risk-averse, stop appeasing Putin and Xi, and move quickly to develop critical capabilities that our adversaries are now perfecting.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-177-million-great-lakes-harmful-algal-bloom-research", "Kaptur Announces $1.77 Million for Great Lakes Harmful Algal Bloom Research Projects", "2021-10-27", "2021", "2021-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, announced $1,777,440 in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support five Great Lakes harmful algal bloom (HAB) research projects.\n\nNOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Sciences and Integrated Ocean Observing System Office have awarded funding to initiate one new HAB research project, and continue four existing research projects. These research projects will provide a better understanding of the causes and impacts of HABs, enhance HAB monitoring and response, and improve technologies for preventing, controlling, and mitigating HAB events.\n\n\"Addressing the health, economic, and environmental impacts wrought by Harmful Algal Blooms is essential for the long-term wellbeing of our Great Lakes region, said Rep. Kaptur. \"This mission requires an all of government, community-wide response commensurate with the size and scope of the challenge \u2013 and we are grateful to be able to deliver this federal funding for the benefit of our region.\"\n\n\"Continued support of NOAA and NOAA-funded projects to address the human health impacts of harmful algal blooms is essential for our ability to translate research findings into real-world applications,\" said Dr. Jason Huntley, Associate Professor in the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Sciences. \"We previously found that native freshwater bacteria from Lake Erie can destroy toxins produced during harmful algal blooms. It takes time and grant support to prove that this technology can be safely and cost effectively used for water filtration to protect human health.\"\n\nA breakdown of the NOAA funding awards is below.\n\nContinuing Awards\n\n$715,992 for the University of Toledo to develop and test the use of microcystin degrading bacteria to remove and degrade HAB toxins from drinking water.\n\n$323,191 for the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, LimnoTech, Inc., and MBio Diagnostics, Inc. to create portable cyanotoxin detection technology for use by citizen scientists and decision makers.\n\n$200k for the Great Lakes Observing System to upgrade existing instrumentation in the Great Lakes to improve telemetry and HAB data integration.\n\n$303,503 for Bowling Green State University, State University of New York, and MBio Diagnostics to enhance existing technology for rapid, portable, multiplexed detection of harmful algal toxins in the Great Lakes.\n\nNew Award\n\n$234,754 for the University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, Louisiana State University, and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute to enhance the capabilities of the 3rd generation Environmental Sample Processor for HAB toxin detection through integration with an Autonomous Surface Vehicle.\n\nMore information on the awards can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-accepting-applications-us-service-academies", "Kaptur Accepting Applications for U.S. Service Academies", "2021-10-26", "2021", "2021-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement encouraging high school seniors across Ohio's 9th Congressional District to submit an application to be considered for nomination to attend one of the U.S. Service Academies.\n\nEach year, Rep. Kaptur nominates a select number of high school seniors to attend the nation's prestigious Service Academies. This year, students who are interested in attending the Military Academy in West Point, NY, the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the Air Force Academy in Coloradio Springs, CO, or the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, must complete an application and submit materials to Rep. Kaptur's office by Monday, November 1, 2021 at 12:00pm EST. After submission, applicants will be notified if they are eligible to advance in the process.\n\nThe Services Academies provide young people a world-class, tuition-free education that will prepare them for service in defense of the nation. While attending a Service Academy is a rewarding experience \u2013 the decision to enroll should be considered carefully. Over the course of nearly four years, students will live in a highly controlled, fully immersive environment in which their physical and mental capabilities will be rigorously tested.\n\nUpon graduating from the Military, Naval, or Air Force Academies, students receive a military commission and are required to serve five years on active duty and three years in the reserves. Graduates of the Merchant Marine Academy must obtain employment in the private or public maritime sector for five years, or serve eight years in the reserves.\n\n\"The Services Academies provide a phenomenal opportunity for young people to receive a world-class education, and begin a rewarding career in service to our nation,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"We are incredibly proud of the students we have nominated in the past, and look forward to supporting our region's next generation of leaders.\"\n\nThe application for nomination, as well as more information on the process, can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-joins-colleagues-in-supporting-opioid-addiction-treatment-in-correctional-facilities", "Turner Joins Colleagues in Supporting Opioid Addiction Treatment in Correctional Facilities", "2021-10-25", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014Congressman Mike Turner recently joined Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) to reintroduce H.R. 5697, the Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance (CREATE) Opportunities Act. This legislation works to expand access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals in incarceration and would create a new grant program within the Department of Justice for state and local governments to provide MAT in their correctional facilities.\n\n\u201cSadly, the COVID-19 pandemic severely worsened the opioid epidemic in Ohio and drug-related deaths increased,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner. \u201cIncarcerated individuals, who disproportionately suffer from addiction, currently lack a viable path to recovery. This legislation will provide them critical treatment in hopes of reintegrating them back into their communities,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\n\u201cFar too many justice-involved individuals in our jails suffer from untreatental health and substance use disorder, and most lack access to the treatment they need,\u201d said Rep. Kuster, founder, and co-chair of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force. \u201cMedication-assisted treatment (MAT) has an important role to play in helping incarcerated individuals suffering from substance use disorder recover and reclaim their lives to become productive, contributing members of our society. Reducing recidivism is a win-win for our communities: it\u2019s good for public safety, public health, and local and state budgets. The CREATE Opportunities Act is common-sense legislation to provide an evidence-based solution to put an end to the cycle between addiction and the criminal justice system, and I am proud to reintroduce it.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile we continue to work together as a nation to address the opioid and heroin epidemic, I urge my colleagues to provide the evidence-based, medication-assisted treatment and recovery services we know work during incarceration and after release,\u201d said Rep. Blunt Rochester. \u201cWe have already lost so many of our loved ones due to a lack of appropriate care in our criminal justice system. We must prioritize the resources correctional facilities need so we don\u2019t lose generations to come. I applaud my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for taking this important step to addressing a crucial part of this crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe deadly opioid epidemic is devastating communities in Indiana and across the country. Combating this crisis requires a team effort to advance prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts,\u201d said Congresswoman Walorski. \u201cState, county, and local law enforcement agencies must have access to the tools and resources they need to combat the opioid crisis. I am proud to champion this bipartisan solution to support evidence-based solutions to treat addiction, make our communities safer, and save lives.\u201d\n\nThe text of the legislation can be viewed here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2194", "Balderson to Biden: Addressing Supply Chain Crisis Should Be Top Priority", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "\u201cThe destructive policies coming out of the White House are making matters worse, not better, for economic growth and the current supply chain crisis,\u201d said Congressman Balderson.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Congressman Troy Balderson, along with 160 House Republican colleagues, joined in a letter to President Biden Wednesday evening urging the Administration to reevaluate its priorities and reverse course on the harmful policies that have led to a worsening of the country\u2019s supply chain crisis and subsequent higher prices on everyday items.\n\n\u201cThe destructive policies coming out of the White House are making matters worse, not better, for economic growth and the current supply chain crisis,\u201d said Congressman Balderson. \u201cSmall businesses are struggling to find workers to fill available jobs, grappling with supply chain shortages, and facing the prospect of laying off workers who refuse to comply with President Biden\u2019s vaccine mandate. Fueling uncertainty further, the Administration continues to push for a multi-trillion-dollar \u2018human infrastructure\u2019 package that would raise prices for consumers and tax businesses at a rate higher than communist China.\u201d\n\nThe letter asks President Biden to call on Congress to halt discussions on the multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation bill that aims to fundamentally change this country and to instead work on real infrastructure solutions that focus on alleviating supply chain bottlenecks and helping to ensure products reach store shelves on time.\n\nBalderson, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, points to common-sense solutions to alleviate the worsening bottleneck in America\u2019s supply chain. One such solution would be the passage of the DRIVE-Safe Act, legislation championed by Rep. Balderson, which would lift prohibitions that prevent commercial truck drivers, ages 18-20, from crossing state lines.\n\n\u201cAs supply chain delays worsen across the country, the DRIVE-Safe Act would provide the common-sense flexibility needed to address America\u2019s shortage of qualified truck drivers,\u201d added Balderson.\n\nRelated News\n\nBalderson Statement on the End of the Democrat Shutdown\n\nNovember 12, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson, Walberg Introduce Resolution Celebrating the American Motorcyclist Association\u2019s 100th Anniversary\n\nAugust 1, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson, Walberg Introduce Resolution Recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month\n\nMay 4, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson Introduces Bill To Rename Philo Post Office in Honor of Samuel J. Mitchell Jr.\n\nMarch 21, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson Sees Opportunity in Grant Announcement for Intel Ohio\n\nMarch 20, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-addresses-warren-county-group-during-their-annual-dc-visit", "Turner Addresses Warren County Group During their Annual DC Visit", "2021-10-19", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) addressed members of the Warren County Chamber Alliance at their 6th Annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In. After speaking, Congressman Turner released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI was encouraged to hear from the hardworking people of Warren County and appreciate them traveling to DC,\u201d said Turner. \u201cI stressed the need for regional partnerships in southwest Ohio to further support economic development for our region and address the increasing national security threats that our country is facing,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\nBackground: \u201cUnited With One Voice!\u201d is part of the Warren County Chamber Alliance\u2019s (Alliance) three-pronged mission to better Educate, Communicate and Advocate. The Alliance is leading its 6th Annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In, which will allow local leaders to discuss and advocate with a singular voice for Warren County businesses/residents and Warren County issues.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-passing-colin-powell", "Kaptur Statement on the Passing of Colin Powell", "2021-10-18", "2021", "2021-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Colin Powell.\n\n\"Throughout his decades of military and diplomatic service, General Colin Powell was an insightful, humble leader who offered critical guidance to our nation during her most trying times. We join with all Americans in mourning his passing, and express our deepest condolences to his loved ones for their immense loss.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-statement-on-passing-of-colin-powell", "Turner Statement on Passing of Colin Powell", "2021-10-18", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC -\u201cFormer Secretary of State Powell was a true public servant and I had the honor of working with him during his time serving in the George W Bush Administration. As the first African American Secretary of State, he served our nation admirably and his legacy will not be forgotten,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/panel-confirms-dayton-water-quality-is-safe-following-review-requested-by-turner", "Dayton Leaders Release Statements Following Results of Water Quality Review", "2021-10-13", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OH - Yesterday, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and local leaders released statements following the public release of the Dayton Water Quality and Infrastructure Review. The final report can be found here.\n\n\u201cAfter multiple events in 2019 threatened our community\u2019s infrastructure, I created the Dayton Water User Committee to review the water quality in our region,\u201d said Turner. \u201cThey confirmed that our water is safe to drink. Daytonians deserve this confirmation and I am thankful for the City of Dayton and Montgomery County for prioritizing this urgent study,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\n\u201cWhen Rep. Turner formed the committee we believed the community\u2019s water supply was safe. However, there was no third-party verification or consolidated roadmap of past work along with independent recommendations. Today, we have both.\u201d said Tom Raga, Vice President of External Affairs, AES Utilities\n\n\u201cA sincere thank you to the City of Dayton and Montgomery County for their commitment to the funding and participation with LimnoTech. City and County staff spent significant time sharing background, documentation and expertise to make sure the report was timely and accurate. And, finally, Janet Bly and Mike Ekberg made the project smooth and reliable as our fiscal agent and project manager. It was truly a team effort and the final product provides confidence and benefits to the Miami Valley.\u201d concluded Raga.\n\n\u201cThe report highlights that the aquifer is a critical resource for the Dayton area and our businesses. Many area businesses rely on water for manufacturing, operations, and economic growth. The report gives confidence to the business community that we have a secure and reliable asset. I am thankful for Tom Raga for overseeing this project and for Congressman Turner\u2019s leadership.\u201d - Christopher E. Kershner, CAE, IOM President & CEO, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.\n\n\u201cOne of the Dayton Region\u2019s biggest assets is its drinking water supply, and maintaining its high quality continues to be a top priority for the region. Access to clean water for our residents and businesses is critical to growing our local economy. This report spells out the extensive oversight already in place for our water supply, and the efforts are taken to keep it safe and operational, as well as providing concrete steps forward to ensure our community preserves this asset into the future.\u201d - Jeff Hoagland, CEO, Dayton Development Coalition\n\n\u201cThe City of Dayton welcomed the independent review of our water operations. We are pleased to see the report confirm that the City has made advantageous investments and responsibly managed this critical regional asset. We recognize in earnest the responsibility in delivering clean and safe water to our 400,000 customers and will continue to follow best practices to ensure high-quality water remains available in our region.\u201d - Shelley Dickstein, Dayton City Manager\n\nBackground: In 2020, Congressman Turner created the Dayton Water User Committee, composed of regional business leaders to conduct a review of the City of Dayton\u2019s water utility management practices relative to water quality and related long-term infrastructure management. The purpose of the Dayton Water User Committee is to ensure and/or validate the overall sufficiency of water utility management practices to support ongoing economic and quality of life factors for businesses and residents in the Dayton metropolitan area. You can learn more about the sole source of drinking water for the Dayton region here, the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer (GMBVA).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-vote-avoid-catastrophic-debt-default", "Kaptur Statement on Vote to Avoid Catastrophic Debt Default", "2021-10-12", "2021", "2021-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House voted to raise the nation's debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. Today's passage of the debt ceiling increase does not authorize additional spending. Instead, it ensures that the U.S. Department of the Treasury can pay for spending that was already authorized \u2013 97 percent of which was incurred prior to President Biden taking office. Every Democrat voted to raise the debt ceiling to cover this spending, while Republicans were unanimous in their opposition.\n\n\"After racking up trillions of dollars in debt and giving away tax cuts to the wealthiest few - Republicans have decided they do not want to pay their bills and are willing to derail the nation's economy in the process. Not only would they delay Social Security payments to our seniors, they would also withhold pay from our servicemembers. This is unconscionable. As Democrats work to deliver historic investments in Middle Class jobs and the infrastructure improvements our communities need, we invite our Republican colleagues to end their theatrics and get to work on behalf of the American people.\"\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov or (202) 897-7438.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-statement-on-dayton-region-water-quality", "Turner Statement on Dayton Region Water Quality", "2021-10-12", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OH - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) made the following statement following his keynote address at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Breakfast:\n\n\u201cAfter multiple events in 2019 threatened our community\u2019s infrastructure, I created the Dayton Water User Committee to review the water quality in our region,\u201d said Turner. \u201cThey confirmed that our water is safe to drink. Daytonians deserve this confirmation and I am thankful for the City of Dayton and Montgomery County for prioritizing this urgent study,\u201d concluded Turner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-meeting-greenbelt-place-owner-residents", "Kaptur Statement on Meeting with Greenbelt Place Owner, Residents", "2021-10-08", "2021", "2021-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after convening a meeting at her Maritime Building office with the owner of the Greenbelt Place Apartments, residents of the complex, and local officials.\n\nOn September 28, Rep. Kaptur sent a letter to Rene Campos, managing partner of Eureka Holdings, requesting he visit Toledo to discuss the conditions in which residents are living.\n\nOn October 8, Mr. Campos met with Rep. Kaptur, Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken, Toledo City Council Member Vanice Williams, Toledo Department of Neighborhoods Director Rosalyn Clemens, Toledo Police Chief George Krall, a representative of Senator Sherrod Brown's office, and residents of the Greenbelt Place Apartments.\n\n\"The immediate inspection we requested from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been completed \u2013 resulting in a failing grade of 36 out of 100 for Greenbelt Place,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"Eureka Holdings now has a responsibility to bring the complex up to a passing grade of 80 or higher \u2013 within a period of time prescribed by HUD \u2013 or face serious consequences from the federal government. From the beginning, our top priority has been to protect the wellbeing of every resident of Greenbelt Place. After significant work from our partners at HUD, the City of Toledo, and Lucas County, we are beginning to see a path forward for the residents and neighbors in North Toledo. After listening today to those whose lives have been disrupted, Mr. Campos committed to rectifying the serious documented issues that plague the property, and to partner with us to bring about tangible, systemic improvements to the operation and maintenance of the complex. While there is much work to be done, and a community-wide response will be necessary, we will not stop until every resident is able to live in the comfort and safety they deserve.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-ukraine-caucus-statement-naftogaz-corporate-governance", "Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement on Naftogaz Corporate Governance", "2021-10-05", "2021", "2021-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Andy Harris (R-MD) released the following statement related to the filling of independent supervisory board seats at Naftogaz.\n\n\"The Congressional Ukraine Caucus is closely monitoring the open competition to fill the independent supervisory board seats at Naftogaz consistent with standards set by the international community. Robust corporate governance and transparency are key to ensuring Ukraine's energy security and independence. As Ukraine works to strengthen its integration within the community of democracies and the free world, we urge the country's leadership to continue to demonstrate its commitment to the necessary reforms.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-25-million-grant-replace-maumee-bay-state-park", "Kaptur Announces $2.5 Million Grant to Replace Maumee Bay State Park Boardwalk Trail", "2021-10-05", "2021", "2021-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $2,516,500 National Park Service grant award to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for the replacement of the Maumee Bay State Park boardwalk trail in Lucas County. The 2.4-mile ADA accessible trail traverses the wetlands of Maumee Bay State Park, and is open to the public year-round. The grant will provide 50 percent of the funding for ODNR's costs related to the design, engineering, permitting, and construction of a .7-mile section of the trail.\n\n\"The sights and sounds along the boardwalk trail are a treasure right here in our own backyard,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"This collaboration between our federal and state partners will ensure that lovers of hiking and wildlife will be able to enjoy the peace and serenity this trail affords for years to come.\"\n\nMore information on the National Park Service grant can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-announces-major-economic-impact-dod-federal-installations-bring-to-southwest-ohio", "Turner Announces Major Economic Impact DoD & Federal Installations Bring to Southwest Ohio", "2021-10-05", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OH - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) joined local leaders at the 6th Annual Ohio Defense and Aerospace Forum to discuss the state of defense in Ohio, the critical role Ohio plays in our national security and the positive economic impact the Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Installations around the state bring to the Dayton region.\n\n\u201cThe 2021 JobsOhio report revealed that Southwest Ohio has seen significant economic growth as a result of the $7 billion the region received in defense-related investments. Wright-Patt and other Federal Installations around the state bring over 100,000 jobs to the Dayton region and these jobs increased despite the pandemic,\u201d said Turner. \u201cI remain committed to keeping Ohio a leader in the defense and aerospace industry and welcoming new investments to the Dayton region,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\n\u201cWe know defense contracting obligations and military missions in the Dayton Region continue to grow, providing excellent career opportunities for our residents and acting as a catalyst for the creation of many successful local businesses. The impact makes up 17 percent of our economy, extending beyond defense contractors to businesses that support the installations, their employees, and their families,\u201d Hoagland said. \u201cThese installations deserve our attention and support, and we will continue to advocate for them and work to ensure their success.\u201d - Jeff Hoagland, Dayton Development Coalition President and CEO\n\n\u201cThose in Ohio\u2019s aerospace industry are constantly working on the future, and I am grateful for their unwavering commitment and passion,\u201d said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. \u201cOhio led this nation into the \u201cAir Age\u201d of the early 20th century, and with a new generation of Ohioans, Ohio will lead this nation into the \u201cAerospace Age\u201d of the 21st century as well.\u201d -Gov. Mike DeWine\n\nBackground: In 2016, Congressman Turner and the Dayton Development Coalition created the Ohio Defense Forum in a cohesive effort to advance the defense industry in Ohio and provide a platform for defense leaders to discuss the state of defense in Ohio. You can learn more by visiting here or ohiodefenseforum.com.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/10/turner-co-sponsors-bipartisan-outdoors-for-all-act", "Turner Co-sponsors Bipartisan Outdoors for All Act", "2021-10-01", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) joined Nanette Diaz Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), Senator Padilla (CA), Senator Collins (ME) in introducing HR 5413, the Outdoors for All Act. This legislation permanently authorizes the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program (ORLP), a grant program that provides direct funding to cities and localities to develop, restore and maintain their local parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.\n\nFollowing the introduction of the bill, Congressman Turner, Congresswoman Barrag\u00e1n, Senator Padilla, Senator Collins and Five Rivers MetroParks Executive Director Becky Benn\u00e1 released the following statements:\n\n\u201cThis bill would provide investments into recreational areas and parks in lower-income communities to ensure that they are well maintained and safe for people to gather and participate in outdoor activities,'' said Rep Turner. \u201cAccording to the Trust for Public Land, 78% of Daytonians are within a 10-minute walking distance to a park, and with COVID-19 still present, it is now more important than ever to give communities a well-kept outdoor space to social distance and spend time.\u201d\n\n\u201cFive Rivers MetroParks (FRMP), located in southwest Ohio, provides outdoor recreation, education and land conservation to the citizens of Montgomery County. We are very supportive of the Outdoors for All Act that would permanently authorize the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) under the Land and Water Conservation Fund,\u201d said CEO of FRMP Becky Benn\u00e1. \u201cThis funding will assist us, as well as other local and regional public agencies to:\n\nExpand access to outdoor recreation and job opportunities in cities and towns, particularly in underserved and low-income areas.\n\nCreate dedicated grant funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund to create and improve local parks, trails and outdoor recreation areas, as well as protect and preserve open space and wildlife habitats.\n\nExpand outdoor access for all \u2013 FRMP manages and maintains approximately 16,000 acres of parks and conservation areas and offers free access to all, including urban, suburban and rural communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cBy passing the Outdoors for All Act, we make it crystal clear that funding for urbans parks is here to stay. Far too many low-income communities and communities of color lack access to a nearby park or green space. Green spaces are crucial for the health and well-being of our communities. By preserving the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program, we will provide much needed urban parks funding for underserved communities throughout our country,\u201d said Congresswoman Barrag\u00e1n.\n\n\u201cNo matter your zip code, everyone should have access to outdoor space in their community,\u201d said Senator Padilla. \u201cHaving grown up in Los Angeles, I know all too well how people living in urban areas often lack adequate park space, an injustice that negatively impacts our communities and our environment. The Outdoors For All Act would invest in new parks and open spaces\u2014and upgrade existing ones\u2014to bring nature\u2019s benefits to urban residents\u2019 doorsteps. Improving park access will provide benefits like shade, tree cover, and clean air that are critical as we grapple with the intensifying effects of the climate crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur state is fortunate to have abundant natural resources that allow Mainers and visitors to enjoy our pristine environment,\u201d said Senator Collins. \u201cRegrettably, many Americans, particularly those living in urban and low-income areas, lack access to outdoor green spaces that give them the ability to experience the beauty and tranquility of nature close to home. This bipartisan bill would invest in these communities to support parks, playgrounds, trails, and other projects that will help ensure that all Americans have outdoor recreation opportunities.\u201d\n\nRead the Full Text of the bill here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2186", "Balderson Honors the Life and Service of Lima Company First Sergeant Dan Altieri", "2021-09-30", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "Thank you, Madam Speaker.\n\nI rise today to honor the life and service of Lima Company, Third Battalion, 25th Marines, Sergeant Major Dan Altieri.\n\nAlways going above the call of duty to care for his Marines\u2013as a Senior Staff NCO and as a friend and mentor, the Sergeant Major was the living embodiment of the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis, \u201cAlways Faithful.\u201d\n\nSergeant Major Dan Altieri dedicated more than 30 years of service to the Marine Corps. Additionally, he served 25 years as a deputy with the Stark County sheriff\u2019s office in Canton, Ohio.\n\nAltieri began his distinguished military career in 1982 when he first joined the Marine Corps.\n\nThroughout his years of service, Altieri was deployed overseas more than 10 times, including to Grenada, Lebanon, the Gulf War, and to both Iraq and Afghanistan in the Global War on Terror.\n\nAs a leader with significant experience, Altieri helped his Marines prepare for deployments, making sure they were mentally and physically ready-to-go, encouraging them to stay focused, adaptable, and open-minded.\n\nOne of his Marines said it best when he reflected on Altieri, saying, \"It was amazing to have someone like him to turn to. He truly cared for every one of us. His Marines would follow Sgt. Major Altieri through to the gates of hell.\u201d\n\nIn fact, that is exactly what they did.\n\nSuffering unprecedented losses during its 2005 Iraq deployment, he led his Marines in multiple combat operations and Sergeant Major Altieri played a vital role in caring for Lima upon its return home. As his Marines and so much of Central Ohio mourned for Lima Company in the wake of tragedy, it was left to Altieri to hold his Marines together\u2013a task requiring both strength and compassion.\n\nOutside the Marines, he was a family man. He was a loving husband and father. His devotion to family was reflected in his love for his wife Kovette, two grown sons, sister and his mentorship of others.\n\nToday, the hearts of so many Ohioans are with the Sergeant Major\u2019s wife and family, his Marine Corps Family, the law enforcement community, and to the countless other lives touched by this remarkable U.S. Marine.\n\nMadam Speaker, I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-vote-prevent-government-shutdown-fund-emergency", "Kaptur Statement on Vote to Prevent Government Shutdown, Fund Emergency Programs", "2021-09-30", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to fund the federal government through December 3, and deliver $28.6 billion in emergency relief to communities working to rebuild from the devastation unleashed by recent natural disasters. Every Democrat voted in support of the legislation, while 175 Republicans voted against.\n\n\"In the conversations I have had recently with hardworking families, seniors, and veterans, not a single person has said they want their parks to shut down, the EPA to stop inspecting drinking water, or the VA to delay benefits and services. Regardless of those who seek to obstruct, Congressional Democrats and President Biden will continue to work on behalf of the American people, and ensure our federal government remains open and operational.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/turner-demands-answers-from-top-officials-on-disastrous-afghanistan-situation", "Turner Demands Answers from Top Officials on Disastrous Afghanistan Situation", "2021-09-29", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Turner (OH-10) and members of the House Armed Services Committee received testimony from Secretary of Defense Austin, General Mark A. Milley, and General McKenzie, on the ending of the U.S. military mission to Afghanistan. Following the hearing, Rep. Turner released the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, I asked Gen. McKenzie for critical information related to the August 29th failed U.S. drone strike and all intelligence related to an imminent attack on U.S. forces. Congress has a constitutional duty to conduct oversight on this tragic mistake, especially as President Biden claims to proceed with an \u2018over-the-horizon\u2019 counterterrorism strategy,\u201d said Rep Turner. \u201cI also requested that Gen. Milley immediately send Congress all intelligence motivating his calls to Gen. Li to quell China\u2019s concerns that a U.S. attack against them was imminent, any request to declassify this information, and the transcripts of these calls. Congress must continue to investigate these national security decisions, and I look forward to receiving answers from the Department of Defense,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\nYou can watch Rep Turner\u2019s full questioning here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2184", "Balderson Condemns Biden Administration's Assault on American Energy Security", "2021-09-28", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined 14 other members of the House Energy Action Team in a Special Order on the House Floor Monday night condemning the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats for their assault on American energy security and independence, and offering the following remarks:\n\nMadam Speaker,\n\nI rise today to address the Biden Administration\u2019s attack on American energy production.\n\nLast month, as Americans faced 40% higher prices at the pump as a result of his failed policies, President Biden found himself begging OPEC to open the valve to alleviate the pinch of skyrocketing prices.\n\nTo no one's surprise - OPEC refused.\n\nEarlier this year, in a baffling sequence of events... on his VERY FIRST DAY in office, President Biden cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline project, eliminating ELEVEN THOUSAND U.S. energy jobs here at home.\n\nAnd then he gave a green light to Russia\u2019s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline across Europe.\n\nPerhaps most appalling, is that the Nord Stream 2 decision was made in the wake of Russian hackers shutting down the Colonial Pipeline, affecting tens of millions of Americans up and down the east coast.\n\nThese misguided policy decisions by the Biden Administration have caused irreparable harm\u2013\n\nNot just to the U.S., but also to our European allies, who are growing increasingly weary of how the Kremlin may use its newfound grasp on the region\u2019s energy supplies to advance their geopolitical influence.\n\nDestroying American energy production under the false pretense that doing so is somehow saving the environment is NOTHING MORE than a mismatch of problems and solutions.\n\nIt\u2019s a disastrous display of virtue-signaling.\n\nMeanwhile, in the midst of soaring inflation, American taxpayers are the ones left paying the price - robbed of both reliable energy options AND their hard-earned money.\n\nMadam Speaker, the Biden Administration\u2019s policies are damaging American energy independence and security.\n\nWe must reverse course and return to a path of American energy leadership, not foreign reliance.\n\nMadam Speaker, I yield back.\n\nRelated News\n\nHouse passes Rep. Troy Balderson\u2019s bill to bolster grid reliability\n\nDecember 18, 2025 | Posted in Articles\n\nHouse Passes Balderson\u2019s Reliable Power Act\n\nDecember 17, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson Joins President Trump for Announcement to Lower Car Prices and Protect Consumer Choice\n\nDecember 3, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson, Cotton Introduce Bill to Stop Frivolous Lawsuits Blocking American Energy Projects\n\nDecember 2, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nRepublican Bill Targets Endless Litigation Over Energy Projects\n\nDecember 2, 2025 | Posted in Articles", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chair-beatty-convenes-hearing-to-discuss-justice-involved-economic-barriers", "Chair Beatty Convenes Hearing to Discuss Justice-Involved Economic Barriers", "2021-09-28", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, chaired by U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), held a hearing today entitled, \"Access Denied: Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Economic Opportunity for Justice-Involved Individuals.\" The Subcommittee hearing examined the impact of economic barriers on justice-involved individuals, as well as opportunities to increase economic access for justice-involved individuals.\n\n\"The United States has the largest population of incarcerated persons in the world with 2.1 million Americans in prison. Another 78 million Americans holding a criminal record, with a third of American Adults having been arrested in their lifetime,\" Beatty said. \"Justice-involved individuals are our neighbors, friends, and family members, but even though we are a nation of second chances, many justice-involved individuals continue to face insurmountable barriers to employment and financial inclusion.\" She added, \"Through introducing the Fair Hiring in Banking Act, I am working to build pathways to give those who are seeking a second chance an opportunity for greater economic opportunity and a brighter future.\"\n\nAn archived recording of the hearing can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tdyo3W4fMw", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-calls-out-state-owner-meet-greenbelt-place-residents", "Kaptur Calls for Out-of-State Owner to Meet with Greenbelt Place Residents", "2021-09-28", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) sent a letter to the president of Austin, TX-based Eureka Holdings \u2013 owner of the Greenbelt Place Apartments complex \u2013 requesting he meet on site with residents, local stakeholders, and her office to see first-hand the conditions in which residents are living.\n\n\"While the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Toledo undertake separate, parallel investigations and inspections of the complex, we ask that you make yourself available for an in-person meeting at Greenbelt Place with residents, local stakeholders, and my office during the week of Monday, October 4, 2021,\" wrote Rep. Kaptur.\n\n\"[O]ur top priority must be to ensure that the residents of Greenbelt Place receive the care and respect they deserve,\" she continued.\n\nThe full letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-unison-health-announce-36-million-grant-local-mental-health", "Kaptur, Unison Health Announce $3.6 Million Grant for Local Mental Health Initiatives", "2021-09-28", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Toledo-based Unison Health announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, had awarded Unison Health a $3.6 million grant to expand the availability of mental health services in Lucas County.\n\nThe $3.6 million grant will support the development of two programs in Lucas County managed by Unison Health \u2013 one with Toledo Public Schools to provide behavioral health services to students in kindergarten through eighth grade, and another with the Lucas County Sheriff's Office to provide clinical services and medication management to incarcerated individuals.\n\nAs a long-time advocate for increasing federal support for comprehensive mental health services, Rep. Kaptur's office works with providers like Unison Health to secure SAMHSA grants that help establish these programs.\n\n\"Time and again, we have witnessed how critical it is to invest in life-changing mental health programs that help establish a solid foundation for long-term wellbeing,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"We are grateful to be able to deliver the federal resources that ensure students, returning citizens, and members of the wider community receive the attention, care, and support they need to thrive.\"\n\n\"Congresswoman Kaptur continues to be an outstanding advocate for mental health treatment and services in Northwest Ohio,\" said Unison Health CEO Jeff De Lay. \"I want to thank her for her support of Unison Health's SAMHSA grant award of $3.6 million. These funds will improve access to treatment and prevention services for children in Toledo Public Schools, as well as individuals in the Lucas County Jail. This is a perfect example of working together to improve the overall health of our community.\"\n\nMore information on the $3.6 million SAMHSA grant can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/turner-acts-to-honor-covid-19-victims-at-national-mall-memorial", "Turner Acts to Honor COVID-19 Victims at National Mall Memorial", "2021-09-27", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON DC - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced that his office is available to help constituents place a memorial flag at the National Mall through the art exhibit, In America: Remember, in honor of individuals who have lost the battle to COVID-19.\n\n\u201cSadly, over 21,000 Ohioans have lost their fight to the COVID-19 Virus as of yesterday. These Ohioans are not just a statistic; they were parents, friends, and valued community members whose deaths are still being mourned,\u201d said Rep Turner. \u201cWhile there is nothing that can be done to ease the pain of losing a loved one to this horrendous disease, we can continue to honor their memory. By dedicating a flag on the National Mall, we pause to reflect on their lives and I hope this can serve as a reminder for our community to remain vigilant as we combat this pandemic,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\nIn America: Remember is a collaborative public art exhibit that has covered the National Mall with over 660,000 white flags in honor of the Americans who have died from COVID-19. This exhibit will run from September 17, 2021, to October 3, 2021.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-applauds-house-passage-nord-stream-2-sanctions", "Kaptur Applauds House Passage of Nord Stream 2 Sanctions", "2021-09-24", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes an amendment she co-led with Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) requiring mandatory sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project. The NDAA also increased funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to $300 million and the Baltic Security Initiative to $175 million. The NDAA will now be taken up by the Senate for its consideration.\n\n\"Those united behind the cause of liberty in Ukraine are deeply concerned about the Kremlin's ongoing weaponization of energy to undermine European security. We are pleased the House has voted once again to fully sanction the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project. The Congress will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies in Central and Eastern Europe through the Three Seas Initiative to strengthen their energy diversity and resilience. We look forward to working with our Senate colleagues to enact this legislation and further our efforts to curtail Russia's campaign of malign influence in the region.\"\n\nMore information on the Nord Stream 2 amendment can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/turner-applauds-house-passage-of-fy2022-ndaa", "Turner Applauds House Passage of FY2022 NDAA", "2021-09-24", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Turner Fights for Military Personnel; NDAA Heads to Senate\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 316-113.\n\n\u201cIn this year\u2019s NDAA, I have worked to secure more than $120 million for new military construction at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Springfield-Beckley Airport, and other Ohio locations,\u201d said Turner. \u201cThis bill will allocate $24 million to Wright-Patt for the construction of a new on-base Child Development Center. I strongly advocated for this project since the current child center is a failing, off-base facility with insufficient capacity. This new facility will have the capacity for more than 300 children and include force protection features and necessary spaces including classroom and play areas,\u201d said Turner.\n\n\u201cWith China undergoing an unprecedented and massive nuclear build-up and Russia undertaking significant modernization of all three legs of its triad, I have strongly advocated ensuring this bill fully funds programs that modernize the nation\u2019s nuclear enterprise to ensure these two adversaries are properly deterred. I have also fought for provisions included in the bill to support service members, their families, and our community, hold the Administration accountable for its disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, strengthen our national security, and provide an unprecedented level of investment in emerging technologies needed for tomorrow\u2019s fight. I am proud to vote in favor of this bill and I urge the Senate to swiftly continue consideration of this important legislation.\u201d\n\nFY 2022 NDAA Turner Highlights:\n\nMilitary Construction Initiatives\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Child Development Center: $24 million.\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Army Reserve Center Training Building: $19 million.\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Human Performance Wing Laboratory: $40 million.\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Bionatronics Research Center Laboratory: $33.8 million.\n\nSpringfield-Beckley Municipal Airport \u2013 Base-Wide Microgrid: $4.7 million.\n\nCamp Perry, Ohio \u2013 Red Horse Logistics Complex: $7.8 million.\n\nYoungstown Air Reserve Station \u2013 Assault Strip Widening: $8.7 million.\n\nFunding Authorization Initiatives\n\n$15 million for the Carbon Industrial Base.\n\n$5 million for Thermal Protection System Development.\n\n$8.7 million for Trustworthy Chip-Locking Microelectronics Security.\n\n$15 million for Defense Community Infrastructure Program.\n\n$6 million for Army Land Surveying Systems.\n\n$15 million for Metals Affordability Research.\n\n$5 million for the Mobile Compact High-Energy Laser.\n\nImproving the United States Air Force Policy and Space Force\n\nAuthorizes the divestiture of C-130 aircraft to facilitate the remission of the Ohio Air National Guard\u2019s 179th Air Wing as a Cyber Wing.\n\nRequires an acquisition strategy for continued development, integration, and operational fielding of an advanced propulsion system into the U.S. Air Force fleet of F-35A aircraft.\n\nEstablishes an annual review of F-35 sustainment efforts.\n\nImproving Military Family Housing\n\nRequires command oversight of military privatized housing as an element of military performance evaluations.\n\nDirects an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Tenant\u2019s Bill of Rights implementation for military family housing.\n\nClarifies that window fall prevention requirements apply to all military family housing regardless of whether the housing is privatized or owned and operated by the Government and withholds certain funding until the Department assesses child safety issues in military family housing units.\n\nAddressing Mental Health\n\nDirects a report on the expansion of the Health Professions Scholarship Program and the prioritization of retaining mental health providers.\n\nDirects a report evaluating the military\u2019s suicide prevention efforts and the method of incorporating innovative technologies in identifying at-risk individuals to prevent the tragedy of suicide.\n\nDirects the awarding of grants to carry out collaborative research between the U.S. and Israel with respect to post-traumatic stress disorders.\n\nImproving Sexual Assault Prevention and Response\n\nEstablishes civilian positions to support Special Victims\u2019 Counsel.\n\nDirects transitional compensation and benefits for the former spouse of a service member who allegedly committed a dependent-abuse offense during marriage.\n\nCreated an independent military prosecutor to supervise complex, sex-related offenses and any offenses involving a minor victim.\n\nStrengthening Foreign Policy\n\nDirects a report on the U.S. equipment, property, and classified material that was destroyed, surrendered or abandoned during the catastrophic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.\n\nSupports Poland\u2019s decision to purchase 250 U.S.-made Abrams tanks to increase modernization, lethality, and interoperability with NATO forces.\n\nDirects a report on Chinese and Russian chemical and biological weaponization efforts.\n\nAddresses directed energy attacks against U.S. personnel by integrating cross-agency efforts to address and mitigate these attacks and ensuring victims receive timely and comprehensive care.\n\nDirects a report on China\u2019s military and security developments, including China\u2019s composition, disposition, strength, involvement in Latin America, and expansion of the Belt and Road initiative.\n\nRequires a report on Russian influence operations and campaigns that target U.S. military alliances and partnerships. Prohibits the use of funds to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of Russia over Crimea.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-beatty-legislation-to-improve-housing-services-for-survivors-of-human-trafficking", "House Passes Beatty Legislation to Improve Housing Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Trafficking Survivors Housing Act of 2021, a piece of legislation authored by U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03).\n\n\"Every year, the State Department estimates that nearly 25 million people are victims of human trafficking, the vast majority of whom are women and girls,\" Beatty said. \"Housing discrimination is often the number one concern of survivors, and all too often forces them to stay with their abusers. This harmful practice must be stopped, and I am proud to see my Congressional colleagues joining me to stand up for survivors. Now I call on all Senators to do the same: support the Trafficking Survivors Housing Act, because one victim is one too many.\"\n\nCurrently, there is a severe shortage of affordable housing nationally and, due to funding limitations, federal rental assistance reaches just 25 percent of eligible households. In fact, the U.S. Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking reported that \"sustainable housing is a significant issue in achieving long-term recovery and self-sufficiency for human trafficking survivors.\"\n\nPassed as part of an en bloc amendment, the legislation now moves to the Senate where it will await further action. If enacted, the Trafficking Survivors Housing Act would require the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) to commission a study and report in partnership with federal agencies, survivors, and the organizations that serve them on the availability and accessibility of homelessness and housing services for survivors of trafficking. The study would specifically:\n\nreview the effectiveness of current policy and procedures and report on their impact around the ability to provide sustainable, affordable, and safe housing options for survivors of trafficking, including families of minor victims and youth in foster care;\n\nbuild on trauma-informed and evidence-based frameworks to assess the capacity of mainstream housing services to meet the distinct and specialized needs of both labor and sex trafficking survivors, including survivors with disability-related needs; and\n\nidentify barriers to and best practices for meeting the housing and service needs of survivors of trafficking.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-60-house-members-call-30-billion-investment-civilian-climate", "Kaptur, 60+ House Members Call for $30 Billion Investment in Civilian Climate Corps", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after leading a letter with Representatives Bobby Rush (D-IL), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for the inclusion of $30 billion within the Build Back Better agenda to create a Civilian Climate Corps (CCC). The CCC, if enacted, would support conservation and climate resilience efforts while creating good-paying jobs in Great Lakes communities and beyond.\n\nAs Congress works to advance the infrastructure and reconciliation bills as part of the Build Back Better agenda, several CCC proposals have been introduced which would create Middle Class jobs focused on weatherizing homes, installing solar infrastructure, mitigating coastal erosion, preventing fires and flooding, constructing and maintaining public trails, and more.\n\nOn September 10, Rep. Kaptur introduced her 21st Century Civilian Conservation and Climate Corps Act \u2013 legislation she has sponsored in every Congress since the financial crisis of 2008. Unlike other CCC proposals, Rep. Kaptur's would require a whole of government approach for a Corps program involving the U.S. Departments of Labor, Interior, Agriculture, Transportation, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, and Commerce, as well as the National Guard Bureau, Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, and state and local governments.\n\n\"From the West and Great Plains, to the Coasts and Great Lakes, we are witnessing the wreckage brought about by a changing climate whose ferocity knows no bounds,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"Our success in tackling this challenge will require bold, innovative strategies commensurate with the scope of the threats we face. Fully funding a Civilian Climate Corps will help to create the good-paying jobs necessary to conserve our environment, and set us on a path toward a brighter, more sustainable future.\"\n\nThe House and Senate are currently considering the various CCC proposals for possible inclusion in the Build Back Better legislation.\n\nThe letter led by Reps. Kaptur, Rush, Neguse, Chu, and Ocasio-Cortez \u2013 and signed by more than 60 Members of Congress \u2013 can be found here. Rep. Kaptur's 21st Century Civilian Conservation and Climate Corps bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-vote-keep-federal-government-open", "Kaptur Statement on Vote to Keep the Federal Government Open", "2021-09-22", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after voting late last night in support of H.R. 5304, legislation which will avert a shutdown of the federal government, deliver critical emergency relief to communities impacted by recent natural disasters, and prevent a catastrophic default on the nation's debt. Every House Democrat voted for the measure, while Republicans were unanimous in their opposition. The legislation will now be taken up by the Senate for its consideration.\n\n\"Ensuring the full operation of the United States federal government in the midst of a worldwide pandemic should not be a partisan issue. This legislation is critical to keeping Social Security offices open, providing the lifesaving care our veterans need, and continuing our nation's response to Covid-19. While we advance the Build Back Better agenda, we implore our Republican colleagues to work in good faith \u2013 not throw up partisan roadblocks designed to halt America's progress and harm those we have sworn an oath to serve.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/city-of-springfield-oh-to-receive-6-million-grant-from-u-s-department-of-defense", "City of Springfield, OH to Receive $6 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Defense", "2021-09-22", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) made the following statement after the Department of Defense announced that it will award a federal grant to the city of Springfield, OH for construction of a facility to house the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport.\n\n\u201cThis project provides a new research facility for the government, academia, and industry to continue advancing our national security efforts,\u201d said Turner. \u201cWright-Patt and the Springfield-Beckley airport will join together for groundbreaking innovation and research to strengthen our overall war-fighting capabilities in air, space, and cyberspace forces,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\n\u201cThis grant recognizes the importance of Springfield\u2019s National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence to Wright-Patterson and the Defense Department in developing this emerging aerospace technology. The region is well on its way to becoming the hub of defense-related as well as commercial advances in flying cars. Congressman Turner has been instrumental in supporting the grant program and shaping it to help our region.\u201d \u2013Jeff Hoagland, President & CEO, Dayton Development Coalition\n\nBackground: The grant was awarded through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) established in the FY19 NDAA. The FY19 NDAA created the program designating the Secretary of Defense to develop how these grants were awarded. After evaluating the distribution system, Rep. Turner advocated switching the requirements of how these grants were awarded in the FY NDAA 21 to allow for a more robust selection process. As a result, the City of Springfield was awarded this grant for AFRL\u2019s research project. Air Force Research Lab, housed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is a global technical enterprise, leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/turner-speaks-on-house-floor-regarding-fy2022-ndaa", "Turner Voices Support for FY2022 NDAA on House Floor", "2021-09-22", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Turner last night spoke on the House Floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.\n\n\u201cFirst and foremost, the bill increases topline defense spending by nearly $25 billion\u2014reversing the harmful and reckless cuts from the President\u2019s Budget, ensuring an annual growth of 5 percent over the previous year, and funding the DoD\u2019s most critical unfunded priorities.\u201d said Turner.\n\n\u201cFinally, the FY 22 NDAA includes over 20 bipartisan provisions to hold the Biden Administration accountable for its hasty and disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. In addition to multiple congressional oversight measures, the bill provides $250 million for counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan, ensuring it never again becomes a safe haven for those who wish harm upon the United States and our allies,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\nYou can view his full remarks here and watch here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/turner-fights-to-keep-manufacturing-jobs-in-southwest-ohio", "Turner Fights to Keep Manufacturing Jobs in Southwest Ohio", "2021-09-21", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) appeared today before the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) to advocate for the Domtar employees and more broadly, the Southwest Ohio community. Domtar is a leading manufacturer of thermal paper and is an influential employer in Southwest Ohio with a main production site in West Carrollton.\n\nFollowing the hearing, Congressman Turner made the following statement:\n\n\u201cDomtar is an influential employer in Ohio\u2019s 10th District that provides well-paying jobs and if foreign companies continue dumping thermal paper into America, Domtar will have to drastically cut operations and we will lose this critical capability,\u201d said Rep. Turner. \u201cWith the COVID-19 pandemic slowing production worldwide, the U.S. cannot afford to fall behind on our domestic production due to the unfair practices of other countries. Today, I urged the USITC to examine this issue and work to set up the proper precautions to prevent dumping and the collapse of the Domtar Plant in my community,\u201d concluded Rep. Turner.\n\n\u201cWe really appreciate Congressman Turner\u2019s support and leadership on this issue. Winning this trade case is critical for the long-term viability of our manufacturing plant in West Carrollton. Rep. Turner stepped up in a meaningful way on behalf of the 93 women and men who work there.\u201d -Robert Melton, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Domtar Corporation\n\nMy full remarks are available here.\n\nBackground: On May 12, 2021, the Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that thermal paper producers in Germany, Korea, Japan, and Spain are dumping thermal paper in the United States and flooding the industry. The ITC held a hearing today to make statements regarding the impact dumping has on the domestic industry. Dumping is a term used in the context of international trade. It occurs when a country or company exports a product at a price that is lower in a foreign market than the price in the exporting country or company\u2019s market. Because dumping normally involves massive export quantities, it often endangers the fiscal health of the product's manufacturer in the importing nation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-beatty-issues-statement-on-haitian-migrants", "Rep. Beatty Issues Statement on Haitian Migrants", "2021-09-20", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the influx of Haitian migrants:\n\n\"I want to express my concern regarding reports of an urgent humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands of displaced Haitians at our Southern border. I want to be clear that we are a nation of humanity and rule of law. My heart aches for the people of Haiti, who are currently experiencing unimaginable political and economic upheaval. As we address the current surge of Haitian people, it is critical that we approach the situation focused on fairness and the safety of all involved. I will continue to fight to see that refugees are welcome in America, regardless of race or country of origin.\"\n\nBeatty continued, \"I have contacted Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to request that he immediately travel to the border to assess the situation and ensure that humanitarian assistance, including lavatory facilities, food, and water, is being provided to those being processed, especially children. I have further requested that he provide a comprehensive briefing to the Congressional Black Caucus on the status of Haitian migrants and on whether alternatives exist for their relocation.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-beatty-issues-statement-on-haitian-migrants-0", "Rep. Beatty Issues Statement on Haitian Migrants", "2021-09-20", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the influx of Haitian migrants:\n\n\"I want to express my concern regarding reports of an urgent humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands of displaced Haitians at our Southern border. I want to be clear that we are a nation of humanity and rule of law. My heart aches for the people of Haiti, who are currently experiencing unimaginable political and economic upheaval. As we address the current surge of Haitian people, it is critical that we approach the situation focused on fairness and the safety of all involved. I will continue to fight to see that refugees are welcome in America, regardless of race or country of origin.\"\n\nBeatty continued, \"I have contacted Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to request that he immediately travel to the border to assess the situation and ensure that humanitarian assistance, including lavatory facilities, food, and water, is being provided to those being processed, especially children. I have further requested that he provide a comprehensive briefing to the Congressional Black Caucus on the status of Haitian migrants and on whether alternatives exist for their relocation.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-beatty-introduces-legislation-to-establish-national-rosa-parks-day", "Rep. Beatty Introduces Legislation to Establish National Rosa Parks Day", "2021-09-16", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014In coordination with Reps. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Terri Sewell (AL-07), U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced legislation to establish Rosa Parks Day as a Federal Holiday.\n\n\"Through her willingness to sit, Rosa Parks stood up for what she believed in,\" Beatty said. \"As a state legislator, I was proud to lead the push to make the Buckeye State the first state to officially recognize Rosa Parks Day. It's now time for us to come together as a nation to honor this American hero through a new national holiday.\"\n\nIn 2005, Beatty, then-Member of the Ohio General Assembly, spearheaded legislation to designate December 1st as \"Rosa Parks Day\" in the State of Ohio\u2014making the Buckeye State the first in the nation to formally recognize the Civil Rights icon. Ohio's annual Rosa Park tribute has engaged thousands of children and community leaders across the state to celebrate Mrs. Parks' legacy and example.\n\n\"Rosa Parks is a hero to countless Americans and to me,\" Beatty said. \"Her life and actions on that historic December day more than 50 years ago have inspired people across the country and around the world to stand up against discrimination and work peacefully to create a more just and fair society.\" Beatty continued, \"I was honored to have led the charge in the State of Ohio to recognize Rosa Parks, and I'm proud to push to get her the national recognition she deserves.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-59-million-federal-grant-toledo-senior-housing-project", "Kaptur Announces $5.9 Million Federal Grant for Toledo Senior Housing Project", "2021-09-16", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, OH \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after participating in a press conference with Toledo-area leaders where she announced the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had awarded a $5,898,509 grant to the Collingwood Green senior housing project to support the creation of 30 units of housing for low-income seniors. In May, Rep. Kaptur sent a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge supporting the project's application for federal funding.\n\nThe project \u2013 a partnership between National Church Residences and Lucas Metropolitan Housing \u2013 will utilize the nearly $5.9 million federal grant for the Collingwood Green site located at Nebraska Avenue and Division Street near Downtown Toledo.\n\nThe funding for this project comes from HUD's Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program, an initiative aimed at ensuring very low-income seniors are provided safe, supportive housing where assistance with cleaning, cooking, and transportation are available for residents. Rep. Kaptur has long advocated for Congress to increase funding for the program.\n\n\"Our seniors have spent their lives building up and providing for the next generations \u2013 and we owe it to them that they are provided the dignity, care, and respect they deserve,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"This remarkable partnership between National Church Residences, Lucas Metropolitan Housing, and the federal government is indicative of the community-wide dedication to lifting up our aging residents. We appreciate the tireless efforts undertaken by all to advance this project, and bring us one step closer to housing our neighbors in need.\"\n\n\"At Lucas Metropolitan Housing, we are translating vision into reality \u2013 to create and maintain sustainable, affordable housing opportunities, provide pathways to a better quality of life, and empower vibrant communities,\" said Lucas Metropolitan Housing President and CEO, and Lucas Housing Services Corporation President Joaquin Cintron Vega. \"This award supports our vision to expand the supply of affordable housing with supportive services. In this case, to provide options for the elderly that will allow them to live independently but in an environment that provides additional support activities. I am very grateful for the support of Congresswoman Kaptur and our partnership with National Church Residences. Their guidance, direction, and effective work in coordination with our Lucas Metropolitan Housing team and the Lucas Housing Services Corporation opened the door for this fantastic opportunity.\"\n\n\"National Church Residences values partnerships above all else,\" said National Church Residences Executive Vice President Michelle Norris. \"This opportunity was only made possible due to the combined efforts of Congresswoman Kaptur's office, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Lucas County Metropolitan Housing. We're grateful for their work and we're excited to grow our portfolio in Toledo through the HUD Section 202 program. This award allows National Church Residences to further our mission of providing affordable housing and supportive services to seniors in this area.\"\n\nThe letter Rep. Kaptur sent to Secretary Fudge supporting the project can be found here. More information on HUD's Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/turner-accepting-applications-for-2021-congressional-app-challenge", "Turner Accepting Applications for 2021 Congressional App Challenge", "2021-09-16", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OH \u2013 As a reminder, the office of Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) is currently accepting applications for the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) until Monday, November 1, 2021. The CAC is an annual competition for middle and high school students and is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education.\n\n\u201cAs careers in computer science and coding continue to grow, it's important to create opportunities for students to advance their passion and skills in this field. I\u2019m excited that students in our community can once again participate in the Congressional App Contest,\" said Congressman Turner. \"I encourage all middle and high school students to challenge themselves and apply, and I look forward to seeing the apps that these talented students create.\"\n\nStudents within Ohio\u2019s 10th Congressional District compete against each other by creating and exhibiting an original software application, or \u201capp,\u201d for the web, PC, tablet, mobile, or other platform of their choice. Winner(s) will be selected by a panel of judges drawn from the local community and honored by Congressman Turner. The winner(s) will then be invited to Capitol Hill for the annual #HouseOfCode event to present their apps to Members of Congress and have their apps be eligible to be featured on display in the U.S. Capital building, on house.gov, and on the Congressional App Challenge website.\n\nStudents may work individually, in partners, or as a team (up to four). Any student that lives in Ohio\u2019s 10th district or attends school in the district is eligible to participate. For more information, please visit the Congressional App Challenge Website or contact the student support email: studentsupport@congressionalappchallenge.us. Any further questions about the App Challenge can be directed to Turner\u2019s district office at (937) 225-2843.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-beatty-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month", "Rep. Beatty Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month", "2021-09-15", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Today, U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) marked the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual initiative celebrating the rich contributions Hispanic Americans have made and continue to make on American history, culture, and heritage.\n\n\"Hispanic Heritage Month gives everyone the opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and vibrant diversity of America's Latino communities and recognize the immense impact they make every day on our nation,\" Beatty said. \"It is also an opportunity to reflect on the challenges that many Hispanic Americans continue to face every day. Through President Biden's transformative Build Back Better vision and the House-passed American Dream and Promise Act, we can expand support for underserved communities and create a path to legal status for DREAMers and their families. America is a nation of immigrants and I am proud to work with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to continue the fight for equality, opportunity, and justice for all of my constituents.\"\n\nTo learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month, visit the official Hispanic Heritage Month website and the Smithsonian Latino Center's website, and be sure to join the conversation online by using #HispanicHeritageMonth.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-secures-350m-great-lakes-heavy-icebreaker-reconciliation", "Kaptur Secures $350M for Great Lakes Heavy Icebreaker in Reconciliation Proposal", "2021-09-15", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force, released the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a nearly $60 billion reconciliation bill that included her request for $350 million in funding for a state-of-the-art Great Lakes heavy icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's bill will now be taken up by the full House for its consideration as part of President Biden's $3.5 trillion reconciliation proposal.\n\nIn July, Rep. Kaptur led a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting the funding necessary for the acquisition, design, and construction of a heavy icebreaker for the Great Lakes. If passed as part of the full reconciliation bill, the addition of a new heavy icebreaker will double the Coast Guard's capacity to clear Great Lakes shipping lanes of ice. Currently, the Coast Guard's Great Lakes District commands only one heavy icebreaker \u2013 the USCGC Mackinaw \u2013 for its service area of all the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.\n\n\"Our nation's defensive capabilities, manufacturing industries, and economic vitality depend on the ability of vessels to reliably, safely, and efficiently navigate the more than 2,000 miles of shipping lanes of the Great Lakes region,\" said Rep. Kaptur. \"This substantial new federal investment will support the hundreds of thousands of jobs that rely upon these waterways, and ensure our communities are able to continue serving as America's industrial workhorses. We thank Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio for his leadership to address the needs of the Great Lakes, and look forward to working with our House and Senate colleagues to urge passage of this critical priority.\"\n\nThe House Great Lakes Task Force letter signed by Co-Chairs Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), and Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) can be found here. Information on the $350 million in funding in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/first-day-small-business-week-kaptur-applauds-american-rescue-plans-34", "On First Day of Small Business Week, Kaptur Applauds American Rescue Plan\u2019s $34 Million Lifeline for Northern Ohio Restaurants", "2021-09-13", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, on the first day of National Small Business Week, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the success of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Restaurant Revitalization Fund in supporting Northern Ohio businesses harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan \u2013 passed by Congressional Democrats without any Republican support \u2013 established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide direct funding to businesses to assist with expenses related to payroll, utilities, rent, and more. To date, 125 businesses in Ohio's 9th Congressional District have received $34,819,506.82 in pandemic-response grants.\n\n\"In the midst of the worst pandemic in over a century, our beloved local restaurants, and thousands of cooks, servers, and drivers, were dealt an almost insurmountable blow. Thanks to President Biden and the American Rescue Plan, we are delivering the resources needed to help these businesses recover, and ensure our workers receive the paychecks they have earned.\"\n\nBreakdown of Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants by city\n\nAvon Lake: $145,517.00\n\nBay Village: $769,646.32\n\nBrook Park: $191,492.00\n\nBrooklyn: $1,087,597.00\n\nCleveland: $12,351,687.06\n\nKelleys Island $123,913.68\n\nLakewood: $5,563,407.65\n\nLorain: $18,713.35\n\nOregon: $1,018,651.24\n\nParma: $745,369.00\n\nPort Clinton: $73,378.50\n\nPut-in-Bay: $1,319,592.00\n\nRocky River: $866,292.00\n\nToledo: $10,527,346.32\n\nVermilion: $16,903.70\n\nMore information on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund can be found here. The full list of Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants for Ohio's 9th Congressional District can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-20th-anniversary-911", "Kaptur Statement on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11", "2021-09-11", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.\n\n\"Twenty years after the enemies of democracy and freedom unleashed terror on our homeland, the horror we feel today is as clear and traumatizing as it was that Tuesday morning.\n\n\"The lives of nearly 3,000 of our fellow Americans were brutally cut short, leaving husbands and wives, parents and children, and friends and neighbors to bear an unimaginable loss, and mourn a future that would never come to pass.\n\n\"In the hours, days, and weeks that followed, countless Americans of all stripes and creeds answered the call to serve our nation in one of her darkest hours \u2013 from firefighters, police officers, nurses, and doctors \u2013 to the patriotic men and women who joined our armed forces to bring justice to the perpetrators.\n\n\"On this solemn day, we honor the memory of those we lost, lift up in prayer the loved ones left behind, and express our deep gratitude to those heroes and heroines \u2013 known and unknown \u2013 whose service to country before self has ensured the blessings of abiding Liberty in our land.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-joyce-beatty-remembers-victims-and-survivors-twenty-years-after-the-september-11th-terrorist-attacks", "Rep. Joyce Beatty Remembers Victims and Survivors Twenty Years After the September 11th Terrorist Attacks", "2021-09-10", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Tomorrow, September 11, 2021, marks the 20th anniversary of one of the darkest days in our nation's history. Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joins Americans in coming together to honor and pay tribute to the more than 2,900 innocent people who lost their lives and over 6,000 who were injured as a result of coordinated terrorist attacks in New York City and the Pentagon and the crash of United 93 outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In recognition and remembrance of 9/11, Beatty issued the following statement:\n\n\"Two decades after our nation suffered a terrible blow, I join with the constituents of Ohio's Third Congressional District and all Americans in honoring the victims, survivors, families, service members, veterans, allies, and countless Americans whose lives have been forever changed by the 9/11 terror attacks. Our promise to \u2018Never Forget' continues, as does our commitment to working together in solidarity to protect our nation, our values, and each other.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/rep-turner-rep-stewart-visit-wright-patterson-air-force-base", "Rep. Turner & Rep. Stewart Visit Wright Patterson Air Force Base", "2021-09-09", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OH - This week, Congressman Mike Turner and Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) visited Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). WPAFB is home to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), which is the Department of Defense\u2019s primary source for foreign air and space threats. Both Members serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, so this visit is especially applicable to their everyday work and the informed defense of our nation.\n\nNASIC creates integrated, predictive intelligence in the air, space, and cyberspace domains that enables military operations, force modernization, and policymaking. Today, in the midst of a uniquely active international environment, these capabilities are more important than ever. Following the visit, Reps. Turner and Stewart released the following statements:\n\n\u201cOur tour of Wright-Patt was a testament of how critical their work is to our national security and overall intelligence gathering. As we look to the battlefields of tomorrow, the groundbreaking work from Wright-Patt will determine what capabilities we have and simultaneously, shape our systems for the future,\u201d said Turner. \u201cI remain committed to being a voice for the dedicated men and women who work at Wright-Patt and I applaud the outstanding work they perform on a daily basis,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\n\u201cThe work being done at Wright-Patt Air Force Base is more important now than ever,\u201d said Rep. Stewart. \u201cThe world is becoming a more dangerous place, and the intelligence provided to our military is America\u2019s first line of defense from foreign threats. It was a pleasure to see this all-important work firsthand, meet the servicemen and women defending our country, and learn more about the scope of their operations. I look forward to continuing my work with Congressman Turner to ensure Wright-Patt Air Force Base \u2013 and similar bases throughout the country \u2013 have all the means necessary to defend our homeland,\u201d concluded Stewart.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-president-bidens-commitment-ukraine", "Kaptur Statement on President Biden\u2019s Commitment to Ukraine", "2021-09-07", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of an additional $60 million in security assistance, and $45 million in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.\n\n\"The pursuit of a secure, prosperous, and sovereign Ukraine enjoys bipartisan, determined support from the United States Congress. While the complex mission of addressing corruption, bolstering democratic protections, and establishing energy independence faces myriad challenges, the announcement of additional security and humanitarian assistance demonstrates President Biden's commitment to strengthening the United States relationship with one of our closest allies and friends. We welcome this news, and look forward to partnering with President Zelenskyy to achieve Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO, and bring it into alliance with the democratic republics of the free world.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/reps-turner-and-brown-introduce-student-loan-refinancing-act", "Reps. Turner and Brown Introduce Student Loan Refinancing Act", "2021-09-03", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013\u2013Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) recently introduced the Student Loan Refinancing Act (HR 5084) alongside Rep. Anthony Brown (MD-4). This bipartisan legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow eligible federal borrowers to refinance their federal loans when interest rates are reduced. Post-introduction, Rep. Turner and Rep. Brown made the following statements:\n\n\u201cAll federal student loan borrowers should be able to take advantage of the record-low interest rates set for this academic year. This legislation would reform our government\u2019s student loan framework by allowing borrowers to refinance their loans to a given year\u2019s interest rates while keeping their loans public,\u201d said Rep Turner. \u201cBy keeping loans within the federal system, borrowers have access to the advantages of the public loans, such as the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and pandemic-related loan holidays. With the student debt crisis worsening, I am proud to offer a reliable option for borrowers to reduce their debt.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe need to be doing everything we can to alleviate the incredible burden of student loan debt in our country. Allowing borrowers to refinance their loans whenever interest rates are reduced isn\u2019t just common sense but will give Americans more flexibility with their personal finances, particularly when money is tight,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cAs we work toward economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic helping working families make ends meet must be our priority.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, this legislation:\n\nCreates a pathway for federal student loan borrowers to refinance their loans at a lower interest rate and reduce their debt, allowing graduates to free up income to stimulate the economy.\n\nProvides flexibility for borrowers to refinance loans when treasury-issued interest rates are low.\n\nAllows the ability to refinance loans for any degree, including graduate and professional programs to reduce the debt of even more graduates\n\nEnsures that refinancing loans does not reset a borrower\u2019s monthly payment count on Income-Driven Repayment plans and PSLF plans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/turner-statement-on-committee-passage-of-fy2022-ndaa", "Turner Statement on Committee Passage of FY2022 NDAA", "2021-09-02", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "House Armed Services Committee Passes Turner Amendments; NDAA Moves to House Floor\n\nWASHINGTON, DC - Following the House Armed Services Committee passage of the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Turner issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cEarly this morning in the Armed Services Committee, I voted to increase President Biden\u2019s inadequate defense budget that would have left our military without the support they need to keep our Nation safe. I was also able to include significant funding for Wright-Patt,\u201d said Turner. \u201cThis legislation helps ensure that our men and women in uniform have the necessary resources to fight terrorism and combat the increasing threats from Russia and China,\u201d Turner concluded.\n\nCongressman Turner successfully included several additional initiatives in the Committee\u2019s version of the FY2022 NDAA that improve the funding and existing policy for our Nation\u2019s military:\n\nMilitary Construction Initiatives\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Child Development Center: $24 million.\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Army Reserve Center Training Building: $19 million.\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Human Performance Wing Laboratory: $40 million.\n\nWright Patterson Air Force Base \u2013 Bionatronics Research Center Laboratory: $33.8 million.\n\nSpringfield-Beckley Municipal Airport \u2013 Base-Wide Microgrid: $4.7 million.\n\nCamp Perry, Ohio \u2013 Red Horse Logistics Complex: $7.8 million.\n\nYoungstown Air Reserve Station \u2013 Assault Strip Widening: $8.7 million.\n\nFunding Authorization Initiatives\n\n$15 million for the Carbon Industrial Base.\n\n$5 million for Thermal Protection System Development.\n\n$8.7 million for Trustworthy Chip-Locking Microelectronics Security.\n\n$15 million for Defense Community Infrastructure Program.\n\n$6 million for Army Land Surveying Systems.\n\n$15 million for Metals Affordability Research.\n\n$5 million for the Mobile Compact High-Energy Laser.\n\nImproving the United States Air Force Policy and Space Force\n\nAuthorizes the divestiture of C-130 aircraft to facilitate the remission of the Ohio Air National Guard\u2019s 179th Air Wing as a Cyber Wing.\n\nRequires an acquisition strategy for continued development, integration, and operational fielding of an advanced propulsion system into the U.S. Air Force fleet of F-35A aircraft.\n\nEstablishes an annual review of F-35 sustainment efforts.\n\nImproving Military Family Housing\n\nRequires command oversight of military privatized housing as an element of military performance evaluations.\n\nDirects an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Tenant\u2019s Bill of Rights implementation for military family housing.\n\nClarifies that window fall prevention requirements apply to all military family housing regardless of whether the housing is privatized or owned and operated by the Government and withholds certain funding until the Department assesses child safety issues in military family housing units.\n\nAddressing Mental Health\n\nDirects a report on the expansion of the Health Professions Scholarship Program and the prioritization of retaining mental health providers.\n\nDirects a report evaluating the military\u2019s suicide prevention efforts and the method of incorporating innovative technologies in identifying at-risk individuals to prevent the tragedy of suicide.\n\nDirects the awarding of grants to carry out collaborative research between the U.S. and Israel with respect to post-traumatic stress disorders.\n\nImproving Sexual Assault Prevention and Response\n\nEstablishes civilian positions to support Special Victims\u2019 Counsel.\n\nDirects transitional compensation and benefits for the former spouse of a service member who allegedly committed a dependent-abuse offense during marriage.\n\nCreated an independent military prosecutor to supervise complex, sex-related offenses and any offenses involving a minor victim.\n\nStrengthening Foreign Policy\n\nDirects a report on the U.S. equipment, property, and classified material that was destroyed, surrendered or abandoned during the catastrophic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.\n\nSupports Poland\u2019s decision to purchase 250 U.S.-made Abrams tanks to increase modernization, lethality, and interoperability with NATO forces.\n\nDirects a report on Chinese and Russian chemical and biological weaponization efforts.\n\nAddresses directed energy attacks against U.S. personnel by integrating cross-agency efforts to address and mitigate these attacks and ensuring victims receive timely and comprehensive care.\n\nDirects a report on China\u2019s military and security developments, including China\u2019s composition, disposition, strength, involvement in Latin America, and expansion of the Belt and Road initiative.\n\nRequires a report on Russian influence operations and campaigns that target U.S. military alliances and partnerships. Prohibits the use of funds to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of Russia over Crimea.\n\nMore press statements on the NDAA can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-congressional-ukraine-caucus-statement-meeting-president", "Kaptur, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement on Meeting with President Zelenskyy", "2021-09-01", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus (CUC) Co-Chairs Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) released the following statement after CUC members and allies met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During President Zelenskyy's first visit to the United States, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus committed its support for strengthening the U.S.-Ukraine relationship, combating Russia's ongoing brutal aggression and occupation of Ukrainian territories, countering corruption, and safeguarding Ukrainian and transatlantic energy security in light of the threat posed by the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.\n\n\"We wish to thank President Zelenskyy and his delegation for today's meeting on his first official visit to the United States.\n\n\"Ukraine is at the scrimmage line for liberty on the European Continent. Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations - free from Russian malign influence - are a noble and righteous cause. From providing security assistance that guarantees its defensive capabilities, to collaborating to rout the scourge of corruption, diversify its energy portfolio, and uplift its economy and its people - Ukraine has no greater friend than the United States House of Representatives.\n\n\"As it has done for nearly 25 years, the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus will remain a steadfast ally of these freedom-loving people, and looks forward to partnering with President Zelenskyy, civil society, and all Ukrainians to advance the solutions that ensure Ukraine's well-being for all the generations to come.\"\n\nThose attending today's meeting with President Zelenskyy and his delegation include CUC Co-Chair Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Representative Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA), Representative Andy Levin (D-MI), and Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/9/reps-turner-crow-wenstrup-act-to-mitigate-havana-syndrome-support-affected-service-members", "Reps. Turner, Crow & Wenstrup Act to Mitigate Havana Syndrome & Support Affected Service Members", "2021-09-01", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Representatives Mike Turner (R-OH-10), Jason Crow (D-CO-06), and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) together introduced legislation to support American public servants who have incurred brain injuries from likely directed energy attacks, or \u201cHavana Syndrome.\u201d\n\nThe Havana Syndrome Service Member Support Act will:\n\nEnsure those affected by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) receive timely and comprehensive care;\n\nIntegrate a cross-agency effort to address and mitigate these attacks;\n\nAllow the Secretary of Defense to appoint an Under Secretary to lead a cross-functional team to address AHIs.\n\n\u201cSince 2016, our fellow Americans serving overseas have experienced unexplained illnesses and deadly symptoms commonly known as \u2018Havana Syndrome.\u2019 This ongoing situation threatens our national security, and we must immediately work to protect our U.S. diplomats and citizens working abroad,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner. \u201cThis amendment would provide medical resources to the victims and most notably, investigate the causes and perpetrators of these attacks,\u201d concluded Turner.\n\n\u201cIn recent years, American diplomats and service members have been debilitated by these anomalous health incidents. We must ensure they have the support needed to recover and use a whole-of-government approach to address and mitigate these incidents. I\u2019m proud to partner with Reps. Turner and Wenstrup on this important bipartisan legislation to support and protect U.S. public servants and their families,\u201d said Congressman Jason Crow.\n\n\u201cAmericans conduct a great deal of diplomatic work around the world, sometimes at great personal risk. Unfortunately, some of our agencies\u2019 staff, including personnel with the Department of Defense, have come down with unexplained symptoms that have come to be known as \u2018anomalous health incidents\u2019 or \u2018Havana Syndrome,\u2019\u201d said Rep. Wenstrup. \u201cWe need to ensure our personnel receives timely and comprehensive health care for these incidents as well as better integrate DOD efforts with other agencies in order to address this serious threat. To that end, I\u2019m proud to co-lead this bipartisan bill to help better equip us to protect Americans on diplomatic missions.\u201d\n\n\u201cHavana Syndrome\u201d is the term given to an illness that first surfaced among more than 40 U.S. Embassy staff in Havana, Cuba, beginning in 2016. Since then, at least a dozen U.S. diplomats at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou suffered symptoms consistent with the effects of directed, pulsed, radiofrequency energy, and, according to the press, there have been more than 130 total cases among American personnel -- including on U.S. soil. Symptoms have included severe headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, visual and hearing problems, vertigo, and cognitive difficulties, and many affected personnel continues to suffer from health problems years after the attacks.\n\nThe Havana Syndrome Service Member Support Act is currently under consideration by the House Armed Services Committee as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Passage out of committee is expected later tonight.\n\nReps. Turner and Crow both serve on the House Armed Services Committee. Reps. Crow, Turner, and Wenstrup serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-loss-navy-corpsman-max-soviak", "Kaptur Statement on the Loss of Navy Corpsman Max Soviak", "2021-08-27", "2021", "2021-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the loss of Navy Corpsman Max Soviak in the terror attack on Kabul Airport.\n\n\"Our nation mourns the loss of Navy Corpsman Max Soviak, whose uncommon courage in the face of unfathomable danger ensured the safe passage of countless civilians. We will never be able to repay the debt we owe him, but we will be forever grateful for his willingness to serve when America needed him most. Our hearts go out to his family during this time, and we lift them up in prayer that they may find comfort in his memory.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2170", "Ohio Lawmakers Applaud Air Force Decision to Name Mansfield-Lahm as Preferred Location for New Cyber Warfare Wing", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=11", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Congressman Troy Balderson, Congressman Mike Turner, and U.S. Senator Rob Portman today reacted to the announcement from the Department of the Air Force designating the Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base as the preferred location for the new Cyber Warfare Wing mission.\n\nThe announcement follows months of determined efforts by Ohio\u2019s Congressional Delegation. Yesterday\u2019s announcement came shortly after the entire Ohio Delegation joined in a bipartisan letter expressing unanimous support for the transition to a new mission for the base.\n\n\u201cI was ecstatic to receive the phone call from Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall yesterday congratulating us on the Department\u2019s decision to name Mansfield as its preferred location for the new Cyber Warfare Wing,\u201d said Congressman Balderson (OH-12), who represents Mansfield. \u201cThis has been a multi-faceted effort, over many months, involving elected officials at all levels, and a credit to the tremendous outpouring of support received from the Mansfield community. The Cyber Wing will launch Mansfield and Ohio to the forefront of our nation\u2019s 21st century defense capabilities.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base and the 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard have been critical to our country's national security and a pillar of the defense community in our State dating back to the 1940s,\u201d said Congressman Turner (OH-10), Member of the House Armed Services Committee. \u201cI am eager to see the base acquire the Air Force\u2019s new Cyber Warfare Mission to continue this valuable work. The reinvestment into the Mansfield base will create more jobs for Ohioans and bring the base into the 21st century while reinforcing Ohio as a leader in National Security. I thank Rep. Troy Balderson for his leadership as well as the Ohio Congressional Delegation, Ohio Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown, and Governor DeWine for their support on the critical modernization of the Mansfield Base.\n\n\u201cI am pleased that the Air Force has designated Ohio\u2019s Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base as its preferred location for a new Information Warfare Wing mission,\u201d said Senator Portman. \u201cThis is a testament to the integrity and work ethic of Ohioans as they contribute to the continual effort of keeping our nation safe.\u201d\n\nMansfield-Lahm Air Base is home to 179th Air National Guard Airlift Wing. Its strategic location and unique local assets ensure exceptional cyber capabilities for the warfighters and has received strong community support for the new mission.\n\nExpected to bring an additional 175 Airmen and associated support jobs, the new Cyber Warfare mission will play an important role in bolstering the nation\u2019s capabilities to combat cyber threats.\n\nProjected Timeline\n\nFall 2021: Environmental Impact Analysis Process complete\n\nFall 2022: Aircraft divestment, first equipment arrival\n\nC 130Hs divested and mission transition begins NLT September 30, 2022\n\nFY24: Initial Operational Capability (IOC) one Unit Type Code (UTC) for each squadron equipped and trained\n\nFY27: Full Operational Capability (FOC) permanent facilities complete\n\nThe official designation is contingent on congressional approval to retire eight C-130H aircraft from Mansfield and the reduction of the C-130 inventory from 287 to 279 aircraft in fiscal year 2022.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-loss-american-forces-afghanistan", "Kaptur Statement on the Loss of American Forces in Afghanistan", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the loss of American forces in Afghanistan.\n\n\"In the midst of unimaginable chaos, the U.S. military has been engaged in a heroic effort to swiftly evacuate as many people as possible amidst growing unrest in Afghanistan. The loss of American forces today is a tragedy beyond belief. These brave service members made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our citizens and allies. Our hearts go out to their families and loved ones, and we pray for the safety of those still on the ground.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2021/8/turner-reaction-to-attacks-in-kabul", "Turner Reaction to Attacks in Kabul", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement in response to the recent attacks at the Kabul Airport:\n\n\u201cThe devastating attacks in Kabul are a direct result of President Biden\u2019s failed policy decisions and I continue to pray for those on the ground. I thank all of our brave men and women serving abroad, risking everything to protect and defend our American freedoms,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 285, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"state\" = :p0 and \"year\" = :p1 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "OH", "p1": "2021"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 148, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021&party=Republican", "selected": false}, {"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 137, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021&party=Democrat", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 285, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "OH", "label": "OH", "count": 285, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?year=2021", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "2021", "label": "2021", "count": 285, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=OH", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2021-08-26,https~3A~2F~2Fturner~2Ehouse~2Egov~2F2021~2F8~2Fturner-reaction-to-attacks-in-kabul", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=OH&year=2021&_next=2021-08-26%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fturner~2Ehouse~2Egov~2F2021~2F8~2Fturner-reaction-to-attacks-in-kabul&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 534.6424179151654, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}