{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where state = \"OH\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-announces-winner-2022-congressional-app-challenge", "Rep. Brown Announces Winner of 2022 Congressional App Challenge", "2022-12-30", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement announcing the Eleventh District of Ohio\u2019s winner of the Congressional App Challenge, a design competition that focuses on innovation in computer science and programming. Shaker Heights High School student Tyler Bordeaux designed the winning program, BetterSelf: an app that aims to make philosophy more accessible and habitual with the goal of improving the daily lives and mindsets of users.\n\n\u201cMy heartiest congratulations to Tyler Bordeaux for winning the 2022 Congressional App Challenge!\u201d said Rep. Shontel Brown. \u201cThis yearly competition fosters innovation and shines a light on some of the brightest young minds in Northeastern Ohio. Our country's future depends on such quality educational opportunities that build on their unique skills, especially in STEM fields. It will be exciting to see what Tyler and other Northeastern Ohio students accomplish in the years to come as they continue to expand and enhance the impact of technology on our lives.\u201d\n\nThe winner of the competition will have the honor of being featured in a video display in the U.S. Capitol Building and on the Congressional App Challenge website.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge was created to promote an understanding of computer science and inspire our young people to engage in programming. This competition exposes the coming generation to some of the incredibly rewarding careers and skills in STEM. Since its inception, the competition has inspired over 40,000 across all 50 states to channel their innovative ideas for Congress.\n\nMore information about the Congressional App Challenge is available HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2363", "Balderson Issues Statement on Passage of $1.8 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=9", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today issued the following statement in response to the House passage of Democrats' last-ditch $1.8 trillion omnibus spending package:\n\n\"With only days remaining in the 117th Congress, the Democrats are engaged in a last-ditch spendthrift chock-full of policies that are out-of-touch with the priorities of everyday Americans.\n\n\"At no time in modern history has the outgoing Majority in Congress - with one foot out the door - rammed through an omnibus spending package during a Lame Duck session. This closing act will bring new spending totals, in just two short years of one-party Democrat control in Washington, to more than $5 trillion.\n\n\"On November 8, the American people made their voices heard by voting in a new Republican Majority to the House of Representatives to curb the runaway spending that is fueling record-high prices and making our country less safe. This reckless spending is a direct affront to the will of the voters.\n\n\"The 4,126-page, $1.8 trillion spending spree takes the problem of record-high inflation from bad to worse and adds hundreds of billions more to our already massive national debt.\n\n\"Among the many disastrous ironies buried in this omnibus spending package is a provision barring border patrol from investing in proven methods to curb the flow of illegal drugs and migrants across our southern border while simultaneously investing $410 million to secure the borders of Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Oman.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-banking-bill-signed-into-law", "Beatty Banking Bill Signed into Law", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, President Biden signed H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. The bill included legislation authored by U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03), the Fair Hiring in Banking Act (H.R. 5911).\n\nThe bipartisan Fair Hiring in Banking Act would expand job opportunities in banking and financial institutions to certain justice-involved individuals. Under current law dating from the 1950s, people with criminal records are prohibited from working in a federally insured financial institution like a bank or credit union unless they can get a waiver from the government, even for misdemeanors like shoplifting or minor drug possession. Beatty\u2019s legislation would shorten the lifetime ban to a more effective and inclusive seven-year ban. This exemption would not apply to individuals convicted of major financial offenses like bank fraud or money laundering.\n\n\u201c78 million Americans have a criminal record \u2013 that\u2019s one out of every four of our neighbors, friends, and family members,\u201d said Beatty. \u201cUnfortunately, even long after paying their debt, these millions of justice-involved individuals are often shut out of employment opportunities. My soon-to-be law will provide access to quality jobs in the financial services industry, while giving banks and credit unions access to a previously unavailable workforce. This is not just an economic issue; it is a social justice issue, as Black American are incarcerated at a rate five times higher than their White counterparts and are disproportionately kept from working in the financial sector.\u201d\n\nSupported by the National Bankers Association, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the Bank Policy Institute, and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), the bill included in the NDAA now signed into law by President Biden.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-delivers-for-central-ohio-in-time-for-the-holidays", "Beatty Delivers for Central Ohio in Time for the Holidays", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "December 23, 2022\n\nSecures over $18.5 million for healthcare facilities, transportation projects, community centers, workforce training, and other projects throughout Franklin County\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Congresswoman and Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined bipartisan colleagues in passing a historic omnibus appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 2617). Included in the legislation was $18.5+ million in funding for fifteen community projects located in Franklin County.\n\n\u201cI am tremendously proud to have secured key federal dollars for community projects that will directly benefit the people of Ohio\u2019s 3rd District,\u201d said Beatty. \u201cOver the past year, my office has worked closely with community stakeholders to determine where investment would be maximized across Franklin County, and today that work finally bears fruit. Over $18.5 million is set to go to protect the most vulnerable, provide more economic opportunity, and improve quality of life in our communities. These funds are proof that Democrats don\u2019t just promise, we deliver.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, Beatty secured the investment of:\n\n$510,000 for A Kid Again, Columbus, OH for increasing access to therapeutic events for children, including the purchase of equipment\n\n$4,500,000 for the Battery Innovation Laboratory and Education Center at the Ohio State University\n\n$750,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio - J. Ashburn Jr. Boys & Girls Club Renovations\n\n$1,585,000 for the City of Reynoldsburg - East Main Street Phase II\n\n$1,000,000 for Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for informational and financial resources to assist residents and achieve economic self-sufficiency\n\n$1,000,000 for Directions for Youth & Families - Crittenton Community Center\n\n$2,000,000 for Franklin County - Ferris Road Corridor\n\n$975,000 for LifeCare Alliance for facilities and equipment\n\n$3,000,000 for Rickenbacker Area Mobility Center\n\n$475,000 for Service! Relief Effort for Hospitality Workers for job skills training and supportive services\n\n$400,000 for the Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio Outreach and Education at OhioHealth\n\n$650,000 for the Solar Workforce Training Lab\n\n$500,000 for The Edna Building Renovation\n\n$204,800 for the National Veteran Memorial and Museum Operating Corporation, Columbus, OH for graduate-level instruction to veterans, including scholarships\n\n$1,000,000 for Zora's House\n\nOther legislative priorities contained in the omnibus bill include:\n\n$388 million to create 21,500+ affordable housing units for low-income families, survivors of domestic violence, veterans, and the elderly and disabled.\n\nA $500 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award.\n\nA record $118.7 billion to provide medical care to our nation\u2019s veterans.\n\nThe first funding increase for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) since FY10 with $299 million, +$25 million over FY22.\n\n$700 million for Violence Against Women Act prevention and prosecution programs, a 21% increase over the previous year.\n\n$207 million, $27 million over FY22, each for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congress-passes-2023-federal-funding-bills-kaptur-secures-39m-15", "Congress Passes 2023 Federal Funding Bills, Kaptur Secures $39M for 15 Community Projects", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "December 23, 2022\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) \u2013 Chair of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee \u2013 released the following statement after the House and Senate passed omnibus appropriations legislation that includes $39 million in federal funding she secured for 15 community-led projects. The legislation will now be sent to the President to be signed into law.\n\nToday, the House and Senate passed omnibus appropriations legislation to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023. As part of the omnibus appropriations legislation, Rep. Kaptur secured $39 million in federal funding to support 15 community-led projects across Ohio\u2019s 9th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cThrough the collaborative work of Republicans and Democrats, Congress is responsibly delivering critical investments in the services and programs people depend on,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cWe\u2019re investing in education, infrastructure, and energy; improving healthcare and housing; expanding care for veterans and pay for servicemembers; and helping create good-paying jobs for hardworking Americans. We\u2019re also serving as a reliable federal partner by securing $39 million for an array of community-led projects that will lower costs, revitalize neighborhoods, equip police officers and first responders with the latest tools, and prepare students and workers for in-demand careers of the future. As we prepare for a new Congress in the new year, I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner to continue building progress in Northwest Ohio and across America.\u201d\n\nRep. Kaptur\u2019s community-led project funding\n\nLISC Toledo & Toledo Urban Foundation \u2013 Community Center and Consumer Financial Counseling Hub\n\n$3M for LISC Toledo and the Toledo Urban Foundation to build additional space at the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union which will facilitate increased access to financial products, services, and education\n\nToledo Department of Police \u2013 Enhanced Portable Radio Equipment\n\n$1.25M for the Toledo Police Department to acquire new, state of the art portable two-way radios for officers and patrolmen \u2013 replacing obsolete equipment\n\nCity of Toledo \u2013 Englewood-Junction Workforce Development, Training Center, Neighborhood Revitalization\n\n$4M for the City of Toledo to support the revitalization of the Junction and Englewood neighborhoods through initiatives focused on economic development, workforce training, and construction and preservation of affordable housing\n\nLucas County Land Reutilization Corporation \u2013 St. Anthony\u2019s Redevelopment\n\n$4M for the Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation to redevelop the vacant St. Anthony\u2019s building in the Junction neighborhood into a community space\n\nCenter for Innovative Food Technology \u2013 Smart Kitchen Entrepreneurial Training & Production Facility\n\n$1.1M for the Center for Innovative Food Technology to establish a community kitchen space that will empower aspiring food entrepreneurs to learn new skills and train for a career in the food industry\n\nMaumee Valley Habitat for Humanity & Toledo Design Collective \u2013 Neighborhood Revitalization\n\n$2.5M for Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity and Toledo Design Collective to support the revitalization of the Junction and East Toledo neighborhoods through the construction and preservation of affordable housing\n\nBoard of Lucas County Commissioners \u2013 Unsewered Areas of Curtice-Williston, OH\n\n$2.5M for the Board of Lucas County Commissioners to provide a reliable sanitary sewer system in the unsewered areas of Curtice-Williston \u2013 lowering ratepayers\u2019 utility costs and reducing untreated sewage discharge into the community and Lake Erie\n\nCity of Port Clinton \u2013 Phase 1 Sewer & Waterline Improvements\n\n$3.45M for the City of Port Clinton to improve sewer infrastructure \u2013 lowering ratepayers\u2019 utility costs and reducing sewage discharge into Lake Erie\n\nSandusky State Theatre \u2013 Historic Restoration and Reimagined Upgrades\n\n$3M for Sandusky State Theatre to restore the historic auditorium and expand stage programming after previously suffering extensive storm damage\n\nOhio Aerospace Institute & University of Toledo \u2013 Hydrogen Academic Programs to Enhance the Hydrogen Economy\n\n$3M for the University of Toledo \u2013 in partnership with the Ohio Aerospace Institute, Owens Community College, and Northwest State Community College \u2013 to help develop Northern Ohio into a clean nuclear hydrogen hub\n\nUniversity of Toledo \u2013 Health Sciences Bioresearch Lab\n\n$6.9M for the University of Toledo to renovate and enhance existing workspaces to house cutting-edge research and enhance the University\u2019s ability to compete for national funding and expand research into how intestinal microbiomes impact cardiovascular disease, mental health, obesity, and more\n\nFuture Plans \u2013 Great Lakes Career Corridor Project\n\n$1M for Future Plans to launch the Great Lakes Career Corridor Project that will provide students and worker from Lorain to Toledo with pathways to good-paying careers in in-demand fields\n\nUniversity of Toledo Medical College \u2013 MRI Machine to Advance Neurological Research\n\n$1M for the University of Toledo Medical College to acquire a dedicated research MRI machine to support physician scientists in addressing the needs of patients across Northwest Ohio, including rural areas outside the city center\n\nNeighborhood Health Association of Toledo \u2013 Downtown Community Pharmacy\n\n$1M for the Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo to develop a Downtown Toledo pharmacy that that will provide residents \u2013 particularly the uninsured and underinsured \u2013 lifesaving medication in an accessible location\n\nToledo Tomorrow \u2013 Regional Educational Partnership to Advance Early Childhood Reading\n\n$1.1M for Toledo Tomorrow to aid children and students attain reading proficiency \u2013 addressing a major need with over 50 percent of local third grade students failing reading proficiency tests\n\nHighlights of the omnibus appropriations legislation\n\nEnergy and Water Development\n\nToledo Harbor operations and maintenance: $6.6M\n\nPort Clinton Harbor operations and maintenance: $1M\n\nSandusky Harbor operations and maintenance: $1M\n\nHuron Harbor operations and maintenance: $1.5M\n\nVermilion Harbor operations and maintenance: $1M\n\nLorain Harbor operations and maintenance: $966K\n\nCleveland Harbor operations and maintenance: $10.9M\n\nGreat Lakes Coastal Resilience Study: $3M\n\nFreshwater ecosystems harmful algal bloom research and development: $8M\n\nSolar Energy Technologies Office \u2013 supporting photovoltaic and cadmium telluride research and development: $318M\n\nPerovskite-based hydrogen catalyst research and development: $10M\n\nCompetitive demonstration pilot grant program for wholly US-made, sourced, and supplied energy storage projects: $20M\n\nResearch and development on technologies to achieve energy efficiency of water and wastewater treatment plants: $20M\n\nAdvanced Manufacturing Office \u2013 supporting advanced tooling for lightweight automotive components to lead the transition to electric vehicle and mobility solutions and energy efficiency of water and wastewater treatment plants: $450M\n\nVehicle Technologies Office \u2013 supporting electric vehicle workforce development and the Clean Cities Program: $455M\n\nWeatherization Assistance Program: $326M\n\nCoastal Ecosystem Research: $30M\n\nPortsmouth School Project: $20M\n\nBrandon Road Lock and Dam Aquatic Nuisance Species Barrier Project: $47.9M\n\nInterior and Environment\n\nGreat Lakes Restoration Initiative: $368M\n\nGreat Lakes Science Center: $15M\n\nInvasive Carp Program: $31M\n\nHarmful Algal Blooms Research Program: $7.49M\n\nEmerald Ash Borer Tree Replanting Program: $4M\n\nMilitary Construction and Veterans Affairs\n\nToxic Exposures Fund (PACT Act): $5B\n\nVeterans Homeless Assistance Program: $2.7B\n\nVeterans Suicide Prevention Outreach: $498M\n\nVeterans Opioid Abuse Prevention: $663M\n\nRural Veterans Health Program: $337.4M\n\nState Extended Care Facilities Construction Grants: $150M\n\nVeterans Mental Healthcare: $13.9B\n\nAgriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration\n\nUrban Agriculture and Innovative Production Program: $8.5M\n\nWIC Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program: $26M\n\nMinor Crop Pest Management Program: $15M\n\nRural Broadband: $455M\n\nFarmers/Ranchers land conservation: $1B\n\nPackers and Stockyards Act enforcement: $30.2M\n\nUkraine Food Assistance Program: $50M\n\nTransportation and Housing and Urban Development\n\nGreat Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation: $38.5M\n\nPort Infrastructure Development Program: $212.2M\n\nDefense\n\n4.6 percent servicemember pay increase\n\nUkraine Security Assistance Initiative: $9.3B\n\nMilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation: $136B\n\nLabor, Health and Human Services, Education\n\nRegistered Apprenticeships Program: $285M\n\nSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: $7.5B\n\nCertified Community Behavioral Health: $385M\n\nSubstance Use Services Prevention and Treatment: $4.2B\n\nMaternal and Child Health: $823M\n\nChild Care and Development Block Grant: $8B\n\nHead Start: $12B\n\nPreschool Development Grants: $315M\n\nLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program: $5B\n\nCommerce, Justice, Science\n\nNational Aeronautics and Space Administration\n\nAeronautics: $935M\n\nRegional Economic Development: $16.5M\n\nSpace Exploration, Nuclear Electric Propulsion: $15M\n\nNational Institute of Standards and Technology\n\nManufacturing Extension Partnership: $175M\n\nEconomic Development Administration: $498M\n\nU.S. Patent and Trademark Office: $4.25B\n\nFinancial Services and General Government\n\nNational Credit Union Administration\n\nCommunity Development Revolving Loan Fund technical assistance grants: $3.5M\n\nCommunity Development Financial Institutions Fund: $324M\n\nFinancial and Technical Assistance Grants: $196M\n\nSmall Dollar Loan Program: $9M\n\nElection Assistance Commission\n\nSecurity Grants Program: $75M\n\nSmall Business Administration: $1.2B\n\nState, Foreign Operations\n\nCountering People\u2019s Republic of China Influence Fund: $325M\n\nCountering Russian Influence Fund: $300M\n\nEducational and Cultural Exchange Programs: $777.5M\n\nPawel Adamowicz Exchange Program: $1M\n\nU.S. Agency for Global Media: $875M\n\nOpen Technology Fund: $40M\n\nHomeland Security\n\nU.S. Customs and Border Protection: $16.7B\n\nU.S. Coast Guard: $11.6B\n\nCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: $2.9B\n\nMore information on the community-led projects can be found here. More information on the omnibus appropriations legislation can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-bill-create-great-lakes-authority-passes-congress-will-be-signed", "Kaptur Bill to Create Great Lakes Authority Passes Congress, Will Be Signed Into Law", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) \u2013 Chair of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force \u2013 released the following statement after the House and Senate passed omnibus appropriations legislation that includes her bill to create the Great Lakes Authority. The legislation will now be sent to the President to be signed into law.\n\nToday, an amended version of Rep. Kaptur\u2019s bill to create the Great Lakes Authority was passed by the House and Senate as a part of omnibus appropriations legislation to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023.\n\nConceived by Rep. Kaptur as a federal authority with a structure and mission similar to the Appalachian Regional Commission, the newly established Great Lakes Authority will operate as a federal regional commission dedicated to identifying and advancing solutions to the economic and environmental challenges facing the eight states of the Great Lakes region: Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and New York. Together, these eight states contain the core of the United States\u2019 commercial and defense industrial base and border the largest system of accessible surface freshwater in the world.\n\nIn March 2022, Rep. Kaptur introduced H.R. 7131 \u2013 the Great Lakes Authority Act \u2013 with the support of eleven Great Lakes colleagues in the House. In December, Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced a companion to Rep. Kaptur\u2019s bill in the Senate.\n\nThe Great Lakes Authority will be empowered to:\n\nGrow the capacity for successful community economic development by deploying grants to programs focused on workforce skills training, employment-related education, entrepreneurship, technology, and business development as well as for transportation, telecommunications, and public infrastructure projects\n\nPromote the development of renewable and alternative energy sources as well as resource conservation, tourism, recreation, and preservation of open spaces in a manner consistent with economic development goals\n\nProvide assistance to severely economically distressed and underdeveloped areas that lack financial resources for improving basic healthcare and other public services\n\nThe omnibus appropriations legislation authorizes the Great Lakes Authority to receive \u2013 beginning in fiscal year 2024 \u2013 the same funding levels as the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission. Currently, these three Regional Commissions are each authorized to receive $33 million annually through fiscal year 2023. The fiscal year 2024 funding levels for the three Regional Commissions and the Great Lakes Authority will be determined by the 118th Congress.\n\n\u201cThe Great Lakes Authority represents a new vision for how to harness existing assets and focus attention and resources to the corner of our nation that makes, builds, and grows America,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cAs the home of a highly-skilled workforce, North America\u2019s freshwater kingdom, and a growing, innovative hub of manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and defense \u2013 the Great Lakes region is poised and ready to capture the future. Through the collaborative work of Republicans and Democrats, our new Great Lakes Authority will serve as a powerful catalyst to strengthen America\u2019s heartland and move us ahead for the 21st century.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe need to make sure Michigan and other Great Lakes states have the resources and funding to promote economic growth, job training opportunities, and community development just like other regions across the country do,\u201d said Sen. Stabenow. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will create an important partnership to give state and local governments the tools they need to create jobs, boost their economy, and transform communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Great Lakes region is not only a treasured environmental watershed, but a uniquely positioned powerhouse for American industry, agriculture, and manufacturing,\u201d said Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12). \u201cBut for decades, communities like the ones I represent have borne the brunt of job loss and economic downturn as the result of disastrous trade policies, underinvestment, and deindustrialization. The Great Lakes Authority will help reverse these losses and create a strategic partnership to strengthen the Great Lakes economy, as well as the nation, by boosting investments in long-term economic development projects across the manufacturing, defense, infrastructure, and clean energy sectors.\u201d\n\n\"Ohio has always been proud to be home to industries that form the backbone of our nation's economy \u2013 and the Great Lakes Authority will help ensure that continues,\" said Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11). \"For decades, the Great Lakes region has lacked a proper federal Regional Commission. With the creation of the Great Lakes Authority in the FY23 government funding bill, this disparity is addressed, and the region will be able to explore unique opportunities and respond to complex challenges in the coming years while continuing to support the American economy.\u201d\n\nThe legislative text outlining the establishment of the Great Lakes Authority can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-applauds-national-defense-authorization-act-bill-signing", "Rep. Brown Applauds the National Defense Authorization Act Bill Signing", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement regarding the signing of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022.\n\n\u201cNothing is more important than protecting our country and the welfare of those who serve it,\u201d said Rep. Shontel Brown. \u201cOn top of increasing pay for our servicemembers and reducing hunger for military families, this legislation will boost Ohio\u2019s economy and safeguard our national security when it matters most. It is a win for our servicemembers, Ohio\u2019s Eleventh Congressional District, and our country.\u201d\n\n\u201cAdditionally, I am proud to have joined my colleagues in securing two major provisions in the WRDA, including an increase in the cost share for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project, and language advocating for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help provide technical assistance for the removal of Gorge Dam in Summit County. These investments will bring us one step closer to improving water quality in our region.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-applauds-passage-consolidated-appropriations-act-2023", "Rep. Brown Applauds Passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013Today, Rep. Shontel Brown(OH-11) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.\n\n\u201cI applaud the bicameral efforts that accelerated the passage of this legislation that will help marginalized communities and working families across the nation,\u201d saidRep. Shontel Brown. \u201cA true testament to bipartisan cooperation, this legislation will strengthen vital support systems such as Medicaid in vulnerable areas, assist working families with rent and mortgage payments, combat rising kitchen table costs, increase service members\u2019 pay, and improve veterans' healthcare.\u201d\n\n\u201cThese investments will build on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the PACT Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act to revitalize our country\u2019s economy, lower costs for Ohioans, and secure community-focused funding in our district.\u201d\n\nIn addition to $23 million for community projects in Ohio, Rep. Brown secured five report language priorities together with Appropriations Committee Members Rep. Kaptur (OH-09) and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) to boost local agricultural procurement, address harmful algal blooms, and improve and encourage innovation in crucial child nutrition programs.\n\nThe Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package also provides $10 million to jump-start the repair process for the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse. Earlier this year, Rep. Brown worked with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to authorize a prospectus that requests approval of funding to repair the Stokes Courthouse.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-celebrates-bicameral-passage-bill-designating-kol-israel-foundation", "Rep. Brown Celebrates Bicameral Passage of Bill Designating the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a National Memorial", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement on the inclusion of her House-passed bill, H.R. 7618, in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package. Rep. Brown\u2019s legislation designates the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial, located in Bedford Heights, OH, as a national memorial.\n\n\u201cI am pleased that my legislation to designate the Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial received bipartisan, bicameral support and has advanced out of both chambers of Congress as part of the omnibus package,\u201d saidRep. Brown. \u201cThis is a momentous day for the survivors who erected this memorial and their families who continue its maintenance. It gives me great satisfaction to have this historic memorial receive national recognition. Its work educating people about the Holocaust and remembering its six million Jewish victims with love deserves no less.\u201d\n\nThe commemorative, bipartisan bill wasintroduced by Rep. Brown in April with original cosponsors Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Troy Balderson (OH-12), Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Mike Carey (OH-15). Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman introduced a companion bill in the Senate.\n\n\u201cI am proud that Kol Israel will now be recognized as a national memorial,\u201d saidSenator Brown. \u201cThe Kol Israel Memorial Foundation educates Ohioans about the horrors of the Holocaust and preserves the memories of its victims. When we pass that knowledge on to future generations, we recommit ourselves to ensuring it never happens again, and to fighting for a more just and peaceful world.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe must never forget the horrors of the Holocaust and the enormous suffering endured by the Jewish people. The Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial was erected six decades ago in Northeast Ohio to honor the victims of the Holocaust and to serve as a lasting reminder of the evil that occurred,\u201d saidSenator Portman. \u201cI am pleased our bipartisan, bicameral legislation to designate Kol Israel a National Memorial has been included in the end of the year spending package and look forward to it being signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cSixty years after it was first raised, the United States Congress is now recognizing the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as the sacred national monument it truly is. It has been an honor to work with Representative Shontel Brown in the mission to reach this critical historical milestone,\u201d saidRep. Kaptur.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled we are one step closer to signing into law our bipartisan legislation to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial,\u201d saidRep. Ryan. \u201cThis designation will support the Foundation\u2019s crucial and enduring work of preserving the memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and serve as a solemn reminder of our obligation to speak out and act against hate and injustice.\"\n\n\u201cIt is with great pride that Congress has designated the Kol Israel Memorial in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial,\u201d saidRep. Beatty. \u201cAs we witness continued violence on the global stage and an increase in antisemitic rhetoric, the need to honor and remember victims of genocide is all the more pressing. Holocaust education is vital if we hope to live up to the promise of \u2018Never Again,\u2019 and I am glad Ohio is the home of this important national memorial.\u201c\n\n\u201cIn 1961 a group of Holocaust Survivors built a Memorial to their loved ones who perished in the Holocaust. Today, the Congress of the United States honored the Kol Israel Foundation members by making that Monument a National Memorial,\u201d saidRobert Zelwin, President of Kol Israel Foundation. \u201cThis will represent a triumph over evil by those heroic individuals who persevered against overwhelming odds. Our family members would be \"kvelling\" (beaming with pride) if they were alive today to see this. A heartfelt thank you to all of the sponsors of the bill and to the entire Congress for making this a reality and a reminder \" Never again.\"\n\n\u201cWe at KIF are so thrilled and pleased to know that the Bill to establish the KIF Holocaust Monument a National Memorial has been passed by the United States Congress and thereby our great Nation recognizes the historical value and the human sacrifice of those who perished in the Holocaust,\u201d saidMark S. Frank, past President, and Memorial Chairman of the Kol Israel Foundation. \u201cOur parents and grandparents who established the monument; and future generations will have this permanent symbol of the acknowledgment that the horrific event occurred and may rest in peace and in hope it will never happen again.\u201d\n\nThe following Members of Congress also cosponsoredH.R. 7618: Reps. Auchincloss (MA-4), Carson (IN-7), Clarke (NY-9), Van Drew (NJ-2), Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Khanna (CA-17), Lee (CA-13), Maloney (NY-12), Meng (NY-6), Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Rice (NY-4), Sires (NJ-8), Torres (NY-15), Turner (OH-10), Wild (PA-7), Gonzalez-Colon (PR-At Large), Sherman (CA-30), Stevens (MI-11), Stansbury (NM-1), Tonko (NY-20), Gottheimer (NJ-5), Lieu (CA-33).\n\nThe bill now advances to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\nBackground:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-secures-23684520-local-projects-final-government-funding-package", "Rep. Brown Secures $23,684,520 For Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced$23,684,520 in Community Project Funding that she previously secured for Ohio\u2019s 11th District in the House spending bills has been included in the final Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the district.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled to have secured$23,684,520 in Community Project Funding in this legislation that I know meets long overdue needs in Ohio\u2019s 11th District,\u201d saidRep. Brown. \u201cThese investments will be critical to ensuring quality, fair-paying jobs for working-class Ohioans, making our district safer, strengthening our communities, and putting our best foot forward to tackle the climate crisis.\u201d\n\nRep. Brown championed funding for14 projects that will directly benefit Ohio\u2019s 11th District residents. These include:\n\n$500,000 for theBlack Entrepreneurship Training Project\n\n$3,000,000 for theBroadband Services for Underserved Communities of Cleveland\n\n$1,000,000 for theCenter for Rehabilitation of Aging Transportation Infrastructure\n\n$1,600,000 for theCity of Shaker Heights for the Lomond/Lynnfield Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Project\n\n$1,287,000 for theCleveland Early Learning Spaces\n\n$500,000 for theCleveland Peacemakers Alliance\u2019s Violence Prevention Program\n\n$1,220,000 for theCuyahoga Community College District, Cleveland, OH for smart manufacturing workforce training, equipment, and supportive services\n\n$1,000,000 forCuyahoga County for the MLK Boulevard Sewer Project\n\n$4,000,000 for theGreater Cleveland Food Bank Capital Expansion and Capacity Building Project\n\n$432,000 for theMemorial Bridges Loop Trail\n\n$2,000,000 for theNortheast Ohio Regional Sewer District for a CSO Elimination Project in Garfield Heights\n\n$5,000,000 for theRail Car Replacement Program\n\n$1,000,000 for theRock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, OH for arts education programs\n\n$1,145,520 for theUniversity Hospitals, Cleveland, OH for facilities and equipment\n\nThe government funding package will create good-paying American jobs, expand opportunities for the middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for our working families. Taken together, the funding for Ohio\u2019s 11th District and the funding increases for other critical government programs will continue to reverse decades of disinvestment in our communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyys-address", "Kaptur Statement on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u2019s Address to Congress", "2022-12-21", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Co-Chair and founding member of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus \u2013 released the following statement on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u2019s address to Congress.\n\n\u201cAs Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus with its more than 90 Republican and Democratic members, I was honored to welcome President Zelenskyy to the halls of the United States Congress,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThe message President Zelenskyy delivered was clear: With the support of the United States and the Free World, Ukraine can win. Ukraine\u2019s victory in the fight to defend her sovereignty and her Liberty is a righteous cause in its own right. But the world must realize that Ukraine\u2019s victory is not a cause important to her alone.\n\n\u201cAs we saw during the horrific battles of the 20th century, tyrants in far-off lands do not always limit their bloodshed to nearby borders. Russia is engaged in a war to extinguish international alliances and the global rule of law. Vladimir Putin seeks to remake Europe and the wider world in his image. The annihilation of free people and the destruction of their democracies is Russia\u2019s true and ultimate objective. For Liberty to endure in the 21st century, the United States and the Free World must stand firm in its defense \u2013 in Ukraine and everywhere it is threatened. Ukraine must and will prevail.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2360", "Balderson Backs Legislation to Put Investors Ahead of Woke Initiatives", "2022-12-16", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=9", "scraper", "H.R. 9527 reins in proxy advisors and limits their influence over American corporate governance.\n\nCongressman Troy Balderson today cosponsored the Putting Investors First Act, legislation aimed at ensuring pension funds put the financial interests of investors ahead of woke initiatives.\n\nH.R. 9527 reins in proxy advisors and limits their influence over American corporate governance. In the last two years, the Biden Administration has reversed critical proxy advisory firm reforms, resulting in reduced oversight, accountability, and transparency.\n\nAmericans rely on institutional investors to manage their retirement savings and, in turn, institutional investors often rely on a small number of \"proxy advisory firms\" for recommendations on how to vote regarding the shares under their control.\n\n\"Reckless Washington D.C. spending has already wreaked enough havoc on Americans' retirement savings,\" said Rep. Balderson. \"This effort ensures that your pension fund is putting YOUR financial interests ahead of woke initiatives.\"\n\n\u201cThe Woke Left is using your retirement funds to advance their radical agenda,\u201d said Rep. Bryan Steil, the legislation's primary sponsor. \u201cThis puts a stop to the Left\u2019s woke attack on American capitalism. Americans are already seeing their retirement savings shrink because of Washington\u2019s reckless spending. We need to empower investors, restore transparency and accountability, and enhance competition.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, the Security and Exchange Commission dismantled transparency and accountability safeguards adopted in 2020. This move has paved the way for unaccountable proxy advisory firms to become the preferred vehicle for special interests to achieve their policy objectives and cancel dissenting voices.\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", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-applauds-national-laboratorys-success-achieving-fusion-ignition", "Kaptur Applauds National Laboratory\u2019s Success in Achieving Fusion Ignition", "2022-12-13", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development \u2013 released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s announcement that Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has achieved fusion ignition.\n\nToday, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced that the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California, has achieved fusion ignition \u2013 a major scientific breakthrough that paves the way for advancements in national defense and sets the stage for a new, safe, and carbon-free energy source.\n\nOn December 5, LLNL conducted the first experiment in history to achieve net energy gain through fusion \u2013 meaning that more energy was produced from the fusion process than was used as an input in the experiment.\n\nAs Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Rep. Kaptur oversees federal investments in the Department of Energy and its programs and activities, including NNSA\u2019s $20.7 billion budget in Fiscal Year 2022.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s National Laboratories are demonstrating in a remarkable way the possibilities that can be unleashed when we are laser-focused on an all-of-the-above energy strategy,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cWith ongoing support from the public and private sectors, the potential for fusion to serve as a reliable source of energy \u2013 and a catalyst for new, good-paying energy jobs \u2013 is limitless. Advancing the science and application of new clean energy sources is in the interest of the United States and the world at large. Thanks to the painstaking efforts of the Department of Energy and American scientists, we are one step closer to reaping the benefits of a better energy future.\u201d\n\nMore information on the Department of Energy\u2019s announcement on achieving fusion ignition can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/12/turner-keating-introduce-bill-on-black-sea-security", "Turner, Keating introduce bill on Black Sea Security", "2022-12-13", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Vice President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Co-Chair of the House Romania Caucus and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber and introduced the Black Sea Security Act of 2022.\n\nThe Black Sea region is of critical importance to both European and global security, as evident during Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine. Ukraine, Romania, Georgia, Bulgaria and Turkey are strategic partners in the region and are vital for U.S. security interests. The region also has economic importance as a transportation nexus for many goods, including grain exports from Ukraine, and energy products from the Caspian Sea. Representatives Keating and Turner believe it is important for the U.S. to play both a more proactive role in the region, establishing a formal US strategy that bolsters security and encourages trade with the region.\n\nCongressman Turner said, \u201cThe U.S. and our allies must maintain a strong presence in the Black Sea region to maintain and expand energy imports, digital infrastructure and economic development. Our goal is to deter malign attempts by Russia and China to control the region \u2013 a move that would threaten our security interests abroad. This legislation creates a roadmap for the U.S. and our allies to strengthen economic ties, counter our adversaries and defend democracy abroad.\u201d\n\nCongressman Keating said, \u201cThe Departments of State and Defense have been working for years developing a U.S. strategy for how we can best bolster security and stability in the region. This legislation formalizes those efforts and provides greater certainty for our partners in the region going forward. Strong Black Sea partners serve as a buffer against further Russian aggression and protect vital market access to the rest of the world.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, this legislation:\n\nCalls for a more robust foreign policy toward the Black Sea region, including increased advocacy between U.S., NATO and EU and bolstering economic ties between the U.S. and the Black Sea region;\n\n180 days following passage of legislation, requires an interagency strategy to increase military assistance and coordination with NATO and the EU, deepen economic ties, strengthen democracy and economic security and enhance security assistance with Black Sea countries.\n\nThe Black Sea Security Act of 2022 is the House companion of a bill introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Mitt Romney.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2022/12/12/exclusive-republicans-warn-biden-hes-putting-us-flight-safety-risk-holiday/", "EXCLUSIVE: Republicans warn Biden that he\u2019s putting U.S. flight safety at risk this holiday season by sending Air Marshalls to the border to deal with the migrant crisis \u2013 and demand to know how much it is costing taxpayers", "2022-12-12", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Daily Mail\n\nElizabeth Elkind\n\nDecember 12, 2022\n\nHouse Republicans are warning the Biden administration that its plan to utilize US Air Marshals along the southern border will put \u2018the lives and safety of airline passengers at risk\u2019 over the holidays, according to a Monday letter obtained first by DailyMail.com.\n\nOhio GOP Rep. Mike Carey is leading a request for more information to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whose department oversees both Customs and Border Patrol as well as the Transportation Security Agency \u2013 which runs the Federal Air Marshal Service.\n\nCarey\u2019s letter lists a series of questions for Mayorkas about the plan, including \u2018an estimate of the cost\u2019 of sending Air Marshals to the border, what they\u2019re working on, and what \u2013 if any \u2013 public safety evaluation was done before taking action.\n\nThe letter is co-signed by six other Republican members of Congress.\n\n\u2018As we enter one of the busiest travel times of the year, it is imperative that we have every Federal Air Marshal tending to their actual job rather than assisting in a problem your administration created and continues to ignore,\u2019 the lawmakers stated.\n\nThey also raise concerns about how the Biden administration\u2019s impending rollback of the COVID pandemic-era Title 42 expulsion policy would exacerbate the record surge of people trying to cross the border.\n\nAir Marshals are armed federal agents who are tasked with anonymously riding commercial airline flights, in case an emergency threat arises.\n\nThere are an estimated 3,000 Air Marshals in the United States.\n\nBiden\u2019s plan would reduce the force covering flights to just an eighth of its normal operating size, according to the Washington Examiner. That\u2019s reportedly about one Air Marshal on every 100 flights.\n\nPulling Air Marshals out of the skies to help ease the migrant crisis is \u2018creating a massive risk to public safety,\u2019 Carey\u2019s letter said, with barely three weeks until airline travel is expected to surge for the end-of-year holiday season.\n\nA federal judge ruled recently that President Joe Biden must end Title 42 \u2013 which allows border agents to turn asylum-seekers away on contact in the name of slowing the spread of COVID-19 \u2013 by the end of December 21.\n\n\u2018Many of us have been to the southern border and have seen the major issues underway and know of the ripple effect it has on our country,\u2019 the letter stated.\n\n\u2018The Administration\u2019s lenient immigration policies, including the proposed revocation of Title 42, have led to record-setting encounters at the southern border.\n\n\u2018By failing to take steps to secure our country and further encouraging illegal migrant crossings, the Administration is draining the limited resources of every branch of federal law enforcement.\u2019\n\nThis year\u2019s Christmas and New Years holidays will be the first since 2019 to see travelers fly largely without COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.\n\nThanksgiving travelers were projected to number over 54 million, according to AAA, a rise that nearly matches pre-pandemic levels.\n\nWhile navigating a surge in travel as the industry still struggles to meet demand, DHS is also dealing with a record surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.\n\nThe number of people encountered by Border Patrol has risen to record levels since Biden took office.\n\n\u2018The Federal Air Marshal Service was created with the goal of stopping threats to aviation, not responding to a humanitarian crisis,\u2019 the House GOP letter stated.\n\n\u2018Utilizing the men and women of the Air Marshal Service at the southern border puts the lives and safety of airline passengers at risk.\u2019\n\nCarey demanded that Mayorkas provide answers by the end of the year about the \u2018projected impact to public safety\u2019 and how DHS will \u2018ensure the safety of passengers aboard commercial aircrafts now that many Federal Air Marshals are no longer working in their positions.\u2019\n\nMayorkas is expected to be among a lengthy list of investigative targets when House Republicans take their chamber\u2019s majority next year.\n\nIt\u2019s not immediately clear if GOP lawmakers will take harsher measures to get answers on the Monday letter when they have subpoena power starting in January.\n\nThe Examiner first reported in late November that Air Marshals were planning to \u2018refuse to deploy\u2019 to the border \u2018and risk termination.\u2019\n\nDailyMail.com has reached out to DHS and the TSA for comment.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2022/12/08/rep-mike-carey-votes-favor-ndaa/", "Rep. Mike Carey Votes in Favor of the NDAA", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) voted in favor of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\n\u201cThrough the work of Republican leadership, we have ensured that this year\u2019s NDAA eliminates the military vaccine mandate that displaced thousands of service members,\u201d said Rep. Carey. \u201cReckless Democrat spending has led to an unstable economy, and while the NDAA is costly, it is necessary to ensure our national security.\u201d\n\nYou can read more on the FY23 NDAA here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-celebrates-passage-respect-marriage-act", "Rep. Brown Celebrates the Passage of Respect for Marriage Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act:\n\n\"The ability to devote ourselves to whom we love through the sacred institution of marriage is a right, not a privilege,\" Rep. Shontel Brown said. \"Today, Congress reaffirmed this by passing the Respect for Marriage Act, which requires the federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial marriages while also prohibiting state officials from discriminating against such couples, protecting more of our cherished freedoms.\n\n\"I proudly cast my vote to safeguard marriage equality today because it is our duty as Members of Congress to protect American liberties and act on the will of the people. Thanks to the support of bipartisan Senators, we have finally achieved marriage equality and have proven that love transcends political party lines.\"\n\nBackground\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act will take several steps to protect the inviolability of same-sex and interracial marriages:\n\nRepealing the \u201cDefense of Marriage Act\u201d: While the Supreme Court has effectively voided DOMA, this unconstitutional and discriminatory federal law still remains on the books. The Respect for Marriage Act will repeal this statute once and for all.\n\nEnshrining Marriage Equality into Federal Law: This legislation will uphold married couples\u2019 right to equal protection in all areas covered under federal law, such as Social Security, tax filings and veterans\u2019 benefits.\n\nBarring Discrimination by State Officials: This legislation prohibits state officials from denying recognition of an out-of-state marriage on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.\u201d\n\nPreviously passed by the House earlier this year, the Respect for Marriage Act was amended and advanced by the Senate last week. With today\u2019s vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the President\u2019s desk for his signature.\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act is strongly supported by leading advocacy organizations, including the ACLU, Center for American Progress, Equality Federation, Family Equality, Freedom for All Americans, GLAD, Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, National Black Justice Coalition, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Women\u2019s Law Center and PFLAG.\n\nThe full text of the legislation is available HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/12/reps-turner-and-tenney-lead-house-republicans-in-urging-immediate-passage-of-bipartisan-susan-muffley-act", "Reps Turner and Tenney lead House Republicans in urging immediate passage of bipartisan Susan Muffley Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today sent a letter to House leadership, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, requesting the House and Senate include the Susan Muffley Act in any end of year legislation. This letter was signed by Rep. Bryan Steil (WI), Rep. Bill Johnson (OH), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), and Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN).\n\nIn 2009, more than 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees lost portions of their retirement benefits in the aftermath of the General Motors bailout. Following the bankruptcy filing, the company surrendered its pension obligations to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) as part of its 2009 bankruptcy agreement. The Obama Administration then worked behind closed doors to slash the pensions promised to the 20,000 non-unionized salaried staff.\n\nThe Susan Muffley Act works to correct the egregious wrongs and injustices imposed upon the Delphi Salaried Retirees under the Obama Administration and must be considered in any potential year-end legislation.\n\nIn part, the lawmakers wrote, \u201cWith only one month left in the 117th Congress, passing the Susan Muffley Act must be a high priority. After 13 years of working to fix this injustice, Delphi Salaried Retirees should not have to start over again next Congress. It is imperative that the Senate finally pass the Susan Muffley Act and that President Biden signs the bill into law. Alternatively, the provisions of the Susan Muffley Act could be included in a year-end package. Congress must not remain silent in the face of the thousands of retirees devastated by this injustice.\u201d\n\nA signed copy of the letter can be found here, and a complete text is below.\n\nAs the House and Senate begin to consider must pass year-end legislation, we urge you to include the Susan Muffley Act as part of these legislative packages.\n\nAs you may know, while facing bankruptcy during the 2009 Great Recession, the Delphi Corporation was acquired by General Motors. As part of the General Motors bailout and restructuring, the Delphi employee pensions were turned over to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). While General Motors supplemented the pensions of unionized hourly employees, over 20,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees saw their benefits unfairly slashed between 30 and 70 percent.\n\nIn July, the House passed the Susan Muffley Act (H.R. 6929) with a strong bipartisan majority. This legislation would remedy this injustice by restoring Delphi Salaried Retiree pension payments to their full value and providing the Delphi Salaried Retirees with backpay for their missed benefits, with interest. We strongly urge the passage of this critical legislation, either as a standalone bill or as part of any end of year must pass legislation to ensure it becomes law before the end of the 117th Congress.\n\nWith only one month left in the 117th Congress, passing the Susan Muffley Act must be a high priority. After 13 years of working to fix this injustice, Delphi Salaried Retirees should not have to start over again next Congress. It is imperative that the Senate finally pass the Susan Muffley Act and that President Biden signs the bill into law. Alternatively, the provisions of the Susan Muffley Act could be included in a year-end package. Congress must not remain silent in the face of the thousands of retirees devastated by this injustice.\n\nWe appreciate your attention to this time-sensitive matter and look forward to working with you to restore the Delphi Salaried Retirees\u2019 full benefits.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe \u201cSusan Muffley Act\u201d provides backpay for the pension payments that should have been received for the past 13 years via a lump sum payment equivalent to the difference between any benefits that have paid out and what retirees would have been paid without limitations, plus 6 percent interest. It would also restore full pension payments going forward as if never disrupted. There are more than 21 thousand Delphi retirees impacted by this legislation, with approximately 5,180 retirees residing in Ohio.\n\nSince 2009, Congressman Turner has been working closely with the Delphi Salaried Retiree Association (DRSA) to restore their benefits throughout the Obama, Trump and Biden Administrations.\n\nIn October 2020, at the urging of Congressman Turner, former President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the PBGC to examine the financial status of Delphi Salaried Retirees\u2019 pension fund and to investigate administrative or legislative pathways for the restoration of the fund.\n\nIn December 2021, Turner filed an Amicus Brief when the DSRA filed for Cert with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Dennis Black, et al. v. PBGC case. This past January the case was denied cert, thus Turner authored the \u201cSusan Muffley Act\u201d as the only option to wholly restore the pensions.\n\nIn July 2022, President Joe Biden issued a statement of administrative policy in support of the legislation that would restore the Delphi retirees\u2019 pensions.\n\nMost recently, the Susan Muffley Act passed the House with bipartisan support 254-175, but has faced roadblocks in the Senate.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/12/turner-secures-oh-10-wins-in-ndaa-to-improve-service-member-quality-of-life-and-modernize-our-military", "Turner secures OH-10 wins in NDAA to improve service member quality of life and modernize our military", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "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 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting to advance the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (FY23 NDAA) through the U.S. House.\n\n\u201cThe FY23 NDAA is a bipartisan, bicameral bill that improves the lives of our dedicated service members and their families while prioritizing critical funding for military modernization. In securing $29 million for a second Child Development Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, as well as unprecedented levels of investment in emerging defense technologies, my work continues to advance Wright Patterson Air Force Base,\u201d said Turner. \"The bill funds our national defense capabilities; increases pay for our service members by 4.6 percent and eases the burden of military families\u2019 increased costs from inflation. In addition, as the threat landscape continues to increase, it is critical that our armed services exceed the pace of our adversaries by enhancing the deterrence value of capabilities. This bipartisan cooperation was necessary to develop and ultimately pass this vital legislation out of the House.\u201d\n\nCongressman Turner Specific FY 2023 NDAA Initiatives:\n\nChildcare at Wright Patterson Air Force Base:\n\n$29 million for construction of a new Child Development Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the second of two new CDCs funded at the installation in the last two years, totaling $53 million for childcare.\n\nInvestment in the Competitiveness of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base:\n\n$4 million for planning and design for the military constructions of the Human Performance Wing Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.\n\nIncreasing opportunities for HBCUs:\n\nIncreases funding for research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities by $131 million.\n\nEstablishes a pilot program to increase HBCU and minority student involvement in defense research\n\nProtections for families of fallen service members:\n\nRequires the DoD to reimburse families if the personal effects of a deceased servicemember are damaged, lost, or destroyed.\n\nIncreasing our miliary capabilities:\n\nEstablishes a National Hypersonic Initiative, to accelerate the development of hypersonic missiles and eliminate our capability gap with Chinese and Russian programs.\n\nOverall FY 2023 NDAA Highlights:\n\nMilitary Construction Initiatives\n\n$29 million for construction of a new Child Development Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the second of two new CDCs funded at the installation in the last two years, totaling $53 million for childcare.\n\n$4 million for planning and design for the military constructions of the Human Performance Wing Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.\n\nService Member Pay and Benefits\n\nAuthorizes a 4.6% pay increase for servicemembers.\n\nExtends military recruitment and retention bonuses and special pay authorities.\n\nAuthorizes an additional $250 million to reduce costs of food and other necessities at military commissaries.\n\nExpands eligibility for Basic Needs Allowance for low-income servicemembers supporting a family\n\nLaunches comprehensive study of personnel compensation with the intention of improving pay competitiveness and enhancing retention of the all-volunteer force.\n\nMilitary Families\n\nPermanently authorizes reimbursement of spouse professional relicensing fees due to servicemember change of station.\n\nExtends authority to offer military families childcare discounts at DoD childcare facilities.\n\nAuthorizes DoD to reimburse military families for certain childcare expenses associated with servicemember change of station orders.\n\nCongressman Turner established the requirement for the DoD to reimburse families if the personal effects of a deceased servicemember are damaged, lost, or destroyed.\n\nResearch, Development, Test, & Evaluation\n\nEstablishes a National Hypersonic Initiative, to accelerate the development of hypersonic missiles and eliminate our capability gap with Chinese and Russian programs.\n\nIncludes unprecedented levels of investment in emerging technologies, including AI, biotechnology, quantum computing, and autonomous systems.\n\nIncreases funding for research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities by $131 million.\n\nInvests nearly $400 million in the renovation and construction of DoD laboratories and testing facilities.\n\nNuclear Deterrence & Missile Defense\n\nRestores funding for nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) canceled by President Biden which fulfills a critical deterrence gap in our nuclear triad by providing a low-yield, flexible option.\n\nAccelerates funding for the modernization of our nuclear triad, providing an additional $500 million for infrastructure upgrades and plutonium pit and high explosives production.\n\nProhibits any reduction in the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles or the retiring or reconverting of our low-yield nuclear warheads.\n\nMoves forward planning for an East Coast Missile Defense Site.\n\nRequires an assessment of our nuclear strategy, policy, posture, and capabilities to ensure U.S. strategic deterrence is safe, secure, and reliable in the near and long term.\n\nProhibits the retirement of the B-83 Gravity Bomb until DoD submits a plan for its replacement.\n\nIndustrial Base Support\n\nIncreases DoD stocks of critical munitions, provides material and related services to allies and partners that have supported Ukraine, and provides materials and services to Ukraine.\n\nRequires strategic assessments of gaps and competitiveness in the defense industrial base for production of small arms, additive manufacturing, microelectronics, biotechnology, critical minerals, space systems, hypersonics, and textiles.\n\nImproving the Military Justice System\n\nPlaces sexual harassment and other offenses under the jurisdiction of the Special Trial Counsel.\n\nRequires independent trained investigators outside of the immediate chain of command to investigate claims of sexual harassment.\n\nAuthorizes the Secretary of Defense to expand restricted reporting of sexual assault to DoD civilian employees.\n\nCountering China\n\nAuthorizes over $11 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, ensuring full funding of training and operations, expedited construction of defense infrastructure, and the timely deployment of weapons systems and logistics throughout Indo-Pacific to deter Chinese aggression.\n\nReaffirms U.S. support of the defense of Taiwan.\n\nFully funds military exercises with our allies and partners in the Pacific to counter China\u2019s growing reach.\n\nRequires assessments of Chinese efforts to infiltrate our defense supply chain through acquisition of defense industrial base companies and sources of raw materials and critical minerals.\n\nCountering Russia\n\nFully funds the European Deterrence Initiative.\n\nExpresses support for the membership of Finland and Sweden into NATO.\n\nAuthorizes $800 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.\n\nIncludes $225 million for Baltic security cooperation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-500k-federal-award-great-lakes-coastal-resilience", "Kaptur Announces $500K Federal Award for Great Lakes Coastal Resilience", "2022-12-07", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Great Lakes Task Force \u2013 announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have awarded $500,000 in federal funding to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative for projects focused on coastal resilience and shoreline restoration.\n\nThis week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWS) awarded $500,000 to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) for the organization\u2019s Resilient Coastal Projects Initiative (RCPI). RCPI is a program that brings together city leaders and environmental resource managers from more than 50 Great Lakes cities \u2013 including Toledo and Sandusky \u2013 to identify and implement coastal resilience and shoreline restoration projects.\n\nThe $500,000 award will support GLSLCI\u2019s work to provide planning, technical, and engineering expertise to Great Lakes communities for local projects designed to protect public property and assets from coastal hazards, assure thriving natural environments for fish and wildlife, and build long-term ecological health and economic vitality.\n\n\u201cThe Great Lakes region is already confronting the challenges associated with rising waters, flooding, and shoreline erosion,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cAt the front lines of the mission to protect our environmental and economic assets is the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative and its partners, the cities of Toledo and Sandusky. As the freshwater kingdom of North America, I am grateful for NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation\u2019s commitment to America\u2019s fourth seacoast. As additional resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act become available, I will work with our local and federal partners to secure the resources needed to safeguard our Lake Erie treasure.\u201d\n\nMore information on NOAA and NFWS\u2019s $500,000 award to GLSLCI can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/12/turner-golden-press-congressional-negotiators-to-make-health-coverage-tax-credit-permanent", "Turner, Golden Press Congressional Negotiators to Make Health Coverage Tax Credit Permanent", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressmen Mike Turner (OH-10) and Jared Golden (ME-02) sent a bipartisan letter this week to urge congressional leadership to include a reauthorization of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) in any end of year legislation.\n\n\u201cWe represent working people who have been left without affordable health insurance since Congress allowed the program to expire at the beginning of the year,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cThe HCTC provides refundable tax credits to retirees whose pensions have been taken over by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).\"\n\nThe HCTC provides refundable tax credits to cover more than 70 percent of the cost of health insurance premiums for two kinds of workers: those who have been certified to have lost their jobs due to outsourcing, and eligible retirees whose pensions have been taken over by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.\n\n\u201cSince its inception in 2002, this program has been reauthorized seven times \u2013 providing much-needed benefits to workers in such positions,\u201d the lawmakers continued. \u201cThese people worked hard their whole lives and don\u2019t deserve the uncertainty and stress of relying on a program that could expire every year or two. That\u2019s why we must ensure that a permanent reauthorization is included in any end-of-year tax extenders legislation.\u201d\n\nThe letter text can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nMaking the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) program permanent would give the over 5,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees in Dayton peace of mind, eliminating the worry of losing their well-deserved healthcare every one to two years.\n\nTurner has been a consistent advocate for long term reauthorization of the HCTC, re-introducing The Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act in 2021 after championing its reauthorization in 2019. This program has been reauthorized seven times since its inception in 2002, benefitting thousands of American workers and their families.\n\nIn addition to advocating for Delphi Salaried Retirees' health care, Turner is working tirelessly to restore the pensions that were unjustly revoked in 2009. In July, the House approved the Susan Muffley Act in a bipartisan 254 to 175 vote. Turner is now working with colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral effort to have Congress send the legislation to President Biden who has said he will sign it into law, ending a 13 year struggle for Delphi Salaried Retirees. Read more on his work with the Susan Muffley Act here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2022/12/02/icymi-rep-carey-congratulates-honorable-dave-hobson-his-induction-ohio/", "ICYMI: Rep. Carey Congratulates the Honorable Dave Hobson on his Induction into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame", "2022-12-02", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) addressed the House floor today to congratulate his friend of 35 years, Congressman Dave Hobson, on being inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.\n\nAs a former member of the Ohio Air National Guard and the Ohio State Senate, as well as a Representative in the United States House of Representatives, \u201cUncle Dave\u201d was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame on November 29, 2022, for his outstanding contributions to his country.\n\nYou can view Congressman Carey\u2019s full remarks here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-applauds-us-findings-chinese-solar-dumping-calls-imposition", "Kaptur Applauds U.S. Findings of Chinese Solar Dumping, Calls for Imposition of Tariffs", "2022-12-02", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s preliminary determination that companies in three Southeast Asian countries are undercutting the American solar industry by illegally circumventing trade protection orders.\n\nToday, after a months-long investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced it had preliminarily determined that companies in three Southeast Asian countries are illegally circumventing U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CV) orders that protect the American solar industry against unfair trade practices.\n\nCommerce\u2019s preliminary determination found that companies in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam are receiving solar cell and solar module products that are manufactured in China and then exporting them to the United States as if the products were their own \u2013 a strategy designed to bypass U.S. AD/CV duties on Chinese-manufactured solar products.\n\nCommerce launched its investigation in March 2022 after being petitioned to do so by the American solar industry. In June, after Commerce began its investigation, the Biden Administration announced that in the event Commerce determined that AD/CV duties were being illegally circumvented, any resulting tariffs would be suspended for two years \u2013 a move strongly criticized by Rep. Kaptur at the time.\n\nWhile the determination announced today is only preliminary, Commerce is expected to issue a final determination in May 2023. If the findings are ultimately upheld, Commerce can then impose tariffs.\n\n\u201cChina\u2019s finely-tuned efforts to weaken American industries and outsource American jobs are no secret \u2013 and they have particularly devastated Middle Class workers throughout the industrial heartland,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cWith the evidence now painting a clearer picture of China\u2019s targeting of our domestic solar industry, the United States must be firm and forceful in its response. We cannot allow America\u2019s solar industry, and the thousands of workers at Ohio\u2019s hometown companies like First Solar and Toledo Solar, to continue being attacked. The United States must impose full tariffs on these Chinese solar products and protect American workers.\u201d\n\nMore information on the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s announcement can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-nominates-jim-clyburn-democratic-leadership-congratulates-him", "Kaptur Nominates Jim Clyburn for Democratic Leadership, Congratulates him on Win", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after nominating Representative Jim Clyburn (SC-06) to serve as House Democratic Assistant Minority Leader.\n\nToday, during the House Democratic Caucus\u2019s organizing meeting for the 118th Congress, Rep. Kaptur led the caucus in formally nominating Rep. Clyburn to serve as House Democratic Assistant Minority Leader. After Rep. Kaptur spoke in support of his nomination, Rep. Clyburn was confirmed via acclamation of the caucus.\n\n\u201cJim Clyburn is a great American and a trusted leader. He not only inspires, he motivates. His seniority in life \u2013 and his 30 years of service in Congress \u2013 are pure gold,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur.\n\n\u201cNorthwest Ohio, where people have heard so many promises, so many unfulfilled \u2013 they admire and respect Jim\u2019s proud record of accomplishment. Over the course of our campaign, I did not bring in outsiders. I wanted to keep the focus local. But I did ask Jim to come, and of course he did. He articulated the case for our party as only he can do, raising up those around him, lifting everyone\u2019s spirits and hopes.\n\n\u201cHis precious depth is infused with the experience of a rugged life well lived. Jim understands the long wick of American progress. We need his steady hand. What I admire so much about Jim is he inspires all of us to reach up and reach out to all in need, to not just to find common ground with one another, but to seek a higher ground, to raise up our nation \u2013 and lift up all around him.\n\n\u201cJim\u2019s cauldron of experience has forged an extraordinary man of authenticity, wisdom, stature, good humor, measure, courage, and perseverance. When Jim speaks, people listen, and he connects. He speaks with gravitas and a firmness that comes from conviction having withstood and borne with grace life\u2019s hardest knocks.\n\n\u201cHe lends strength to others. With his deep baritone voice, and good humor, his words resonate. His words elicit respect. His message evokes hope. He has a unique capacity, in these times of division, he unites us. He brings out our best.\n\n\u201cI urge your support of Jim Clyburn as our Assistant Democratic Leader. He has earned it. And we are blessed to have him.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-remarks-after-house-passage-rail-labor-agreement-paid-sick-leave", "Kaptur Remarks after House Passage of Rail Labor Agreement, Paid Sick Leave Provision", "2022-11-30", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) gave the following remarks on the House floor following passage of two bills, one that would codify a tentative agreement between railroads and railroad workers, and another that would amend the tentative agreement to provide railroad workers seven days of paid sick leave annually. Both bills will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.\n\n\u201cI rise today to stand full force behind the rail workers of our nation and those of my home state of Ohio,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cRail workers deserve our thanks and respect for the backbreaking work they do 24 hours a day, seven days a week.\n\n\u201cBut rail chieftains and robber barons who are owned by giant Wall Street companies live high off the hog in salaries and stock awards from the sweat of railroad workers. Railroad companies operate like oligopolies, putting their selfish interests above our national interest. No raises for their workers in the last decade? No paid sick days?\n\n\u201cU.S. railroads have become way too big for their own britches. Last year, railroads earned a record $20 billion in profits, but they refused to allow their workers seven paid sick days? Really? Yes, greedy and uncaring. How many paid sick days and vacation days do the rail barons siphon off from the workers?\n\n\u201cOwned by faceless absentee Wall Street funds, U.S. railroads have become a national illness. They treat with equal disdain their workers and the communities that must endure their rude behavior and neglect of rail installations. Shame on them.\n\n\u201cStand with America\u2019s rail workers that join our nation from coast to coast and haul over 40 percent of the goods we move in this nation.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-issues-statement-on-mass-shooting-in-colorado-springs-night-club", "Beatty Issues Statement on Mass Shooting in Colorado Springs Night Club", "2022-11-21", "2022", "2022-11", "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) issued the following statement on the mass shooting at Colorado Springs, Colorado night club:\n\n\"I am devastated by the tragic mass shooting at Club Q Colorado Springs, Colorado that took the lives of five people and injured dozens more. We must protect our families, loved ones, and communities by working to end the root causes of gun violence and hate. I stand with the LGBTQ+ community in the fight against hate crimes and violence, and I will continue to fight for the legislation we need to end America\u2019s gun violence epidemic. My prayers go out to the victims and their families as they mourn this tragedy.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-brown-boyle-and-sen-bennet-introduce-legislation-support-patients-mental", "Reps. Brown, Boyle, and Sen. Bennet Introduce Legislation to Support Patients with Mental and Physical Health Comorbidities", "2022-11-18", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced bicameral legislation with Representative Brendan Boyle (PA-02) and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (CO) to support the holistic health of patients with both mental and physical health conditions. The Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act would authorize the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to support innovative and evidence-based interventions at hospitals and in health systems that serve low-income patients to address the ways through which mental and physical health challenges interact and affect one another.\n\nThe United States health care system often fails to address the intersection between mental, behavioral, and physical health, as well as the social determinants of health, such as economic status and food insecurity. Many providers who serve patients with mental and physical comorbidities have developed innovative and evidence-based programs, including collaboration of health and social experts to attain better outcomes.\n\n\u201cCommunities of color and other marginalized groups continue to feel the significant impact of comorbid mental and physical disease,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cThis summer, I secured an amendment in the House-passed NDAA that would require the Department of Defense to explore the presence of comorbidities among active service members. In the same vein, the Mental and Physical Health Comorbidities Collaborative Act, which I am proud to co-lead with Rep. Brendan Boyle and Sen. Michael Bennet and would ensure our healthcare system is equipped to treat comorbidities that affect our most vulnerable populations.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce this bill along with Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Shontel Brown,\u201d said Rep. Boyle. \"For too long mental health and physical health treatments have existed in different silos. This legislation would give hospitals and health systems serving the most vulnerable individuals the support they need in their continuing work to address mental and physical health comorbidities while also addressing social determinants of health. Supporting these evidence-based interventions will greatly improve health equity and outcomes while also addressing health care delivery challenges in low income and medically underserved populations in my district.\u201d\n\n\u201cColorado is experiencing a worsening mental health crisis. Coloradans who experience both mental and physical health challenges need more support and better access to care. My legislation builds off the experiences of Colorado medical professionals and will empower providers to work together to treat patients with physical and mental health comorbidities holistically,\u201d said Sen. Bennet.\n\nThe Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act would work through the CMMI to help hospitals and health systems improve care and outcomes for people who face mental and physical health challenges from low-income backgrounds and dually eligible people who simultaneously qualify for Medicare and Medicaid.\n\nEligible and participating hospitals will be required to enter into an agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services and submit a plan to innovate and better serve uninsured, Medicaid, and dually eligible people with both mental and physical health issues.\n\nBackground\n\nThe Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act would:\n\nAddress social determinants of health by encouraging the innovation of best practices and effective models that promote holistic care and treatment.\n\nIntegrate mental and behavioral health and social risk screenings into medical screenings, particularly for children and adolescents.\n\nAssist in the identification of potential payment reforms that could more broadly effectuate improvements.\n\nMake improvements in electronic health records to better integrate mental and behavioral health, social care, and physical health.\n\nRep. Brown continues to be a dedicated leader in Congress fighting to advance health equity and address generations of health injustices that have devastated low-income and marginalized communities. In August 2022, Rep. Brown penned a letter to the Biden Administration urging an equitable distribution of monkeypox vaccines, testing, and therapeutics among historically disadvantaged groups.\n\nThe full text of the legislation is available HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2358", "Balderson Joins Call for Accountability Following Local Tragedies Potentially Linked to Botched VA Electronic Health Records Systems", "2022-11-16", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=9", "scraper", "Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) and Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, on Tuesday to demand answers and accountability from VA Secretary Denis McDonough following two deaths potentially linked to the botched rollout of the new Oracle-Cerner Electronic Health Records (EHR) system at Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.\n\n\"Technology plays a vital role in improving health outcomes and reducing inefficiencies in any modern health care system,\" said Rep. Balderson. \"Unfortunately, the opposite appears to be the case at the Columbus VA Clinic. My colleagues and I are deeply concerned with how its new electronic health records system may be linked to disturbing tragedies, delays, and disruptions.\"\n\n\"Common-sense dictates that the VA should pause its roll-out, immediately fix the problems, announce new safeguards to ensure such incidents never recur, or abandon the botched technology altogether,\" added Balderson. \"The status quo is unacceptable; both our veterans and America's taxpayers deserve answers.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-bipartisan-infrastructure", "Kaptur Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law", "2022-11-16", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement celebrating the one-year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.\n\nOn November 15, 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law, laying the foundation for the largest federal investment in American infrastructure in generations. To date, more than $5 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding has been announced for over 150 projects across Ohio. Rep. Kaptur joined all Ohio Democrats and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) to pass the legislation in the House and Senate.\n\n\u201cRebuilding Ohio\u2019s crumbling infrastructure is both commonsense and bipartisan,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cPotholes are being filled, bridges rebuilt, lead pipes replaced, and highspeed broadband internet deployed. All of this is made possible through smart partnership between Republicans and Democrats \u2013 and it\u2019s putting Ohioans to work in good-paying jobs. Going forward, Congress needs to bring this same collaborative spirit to the variety of challenges we face, and I\u2019ll work with anyone to advance these \u2018Big Middle\u2019 priorities for the American people.\u201d\n\nInfrastructure investments in Ohio over five years\n\n$1 billion for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative\n\n$9.8 billion for roads and bridges\n\n$1.4 billion for public transportation\n\n$1.4 billion for water infrastructure\n\n$100 million for broadband internet\n\n$140 million for electric vehicle charging stations\n\nMore information on the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Ohio can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-commends-500000-grant-expand-clevelands-air-monitoring-network", "Rep. Brown Commends $500,000 Grant to Expand Cleveland\u2019s Air Monitoring Network", "2022-11-03", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Cleveland Department of Health would receive $500,000 to expand Cleveland's air monitoring network.\n\n\"To adequately address decades of health and environmental injustice, we must work toward ensuring underserved communities receive funding to address poor air quality,\" said Rep. Brown. \"Increased investment in Cleveland's air monitoring will allow the Department of Public Health to engage communities in dialogue, collect additional data for those who still experience negative health outcomes, and implement public health interventions. This is a major step towards addressing regional health and environmental disparities.\"\n\nThe Cleveland Health Department is one of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states across the country that would receive $53.4 million in funding to enhance air quality monitoring. The grants will be given to communities with disparate environmental and health outcomes attributable to pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nAlong with funding provided by the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), this funding will help make significant progress in addressing environmental justice and health concerns across the nation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2022/11/02/trahan-carey-porter-stewart-unveil-bipartisan-legislation-stop-online-suicide/", "Trahan, Carey, Porter, Stewart Unveil Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 On Monday, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Katie Porter (D-CA-45), and Chris Stewart (R-UT-02) introduced the Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act, bipartisan legislation that will make it a felony offense for anyone who uses mail or interstate communications such as online forums to assist in another person\u2019s attempt to die by suicide. The new legislation would give the U.S. Department of Justice additional authority to pursue cases against suicide assistance forums, including a popular site recently covered by a New York Times investigation.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re facing a mental health crisis in our nation, and suicide \u2013 particularly among young people \u2013 is dangerously on the rise. The last thing we need right now is an online forum operating in the shadows of the internet that actively encourages and even assists people to die by suicide,\u201d said Congresswoman Trahan. \u201cSuicidal ideation must be met with mental health care and therapies focused on prevention \u2013 not real-time instructions and encouragement to die by suicide. This bipartisan legislation will finally ensure the Department of Justice has the authority necessary to target websites and users that push those in need of help toward self-harm instead.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs America\u2019s mental health crisis has escalated in recent years, so too has the rise of malicious actors seeking to take advantage of those who believe suicide is their only option,\u201d said Congressman Carey. \u201cOnline suicide assistance forums are making this crisis worse and it\u2019s time we take a stand by passing the Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act to bring justice for the victims and hold these criminals accountable.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is heartbreaking for families to lose a loved one to suicide and despicable that online forums would push people in crisis to attempt suicide,\u201d said Congresswoman Porter. \u201cCracking down on online suicide assistance forums will protect teens and young adults, who disproportionately make up the users for these sites and are most vulnerable to suicide.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis legislation has broad, bipartisan support for one simple reason: it\u2019s necessary,\u201d said Congressman Stewart. \u201cSuicide is an issue that hits home for everyone \u2013 it\u2019s a top ten cause of death nationwide, as well as in my home state. If we want to reverse this tragic trend, that means eliminating environments that work to keep us on the same path. Simply put, online suicide assistance forums have no place in our communities. It\u2019s time there be consequences for assisting another individual\u2019s suicide attempt. I\u2019m proud to introduce this legislation alongside my Democrat colleagues, and I\u2019m eager to continue our work toward a healthier nation.\u201d\n\nOnline suicide assistance forums, where people can find detailed instructions and real-time assistance on how to die by suicide, are attracting millions of viewers per month. Many of these sites have easily accessible pages championing highly lethal suicide methods and hundreds of threads pushing distressed users to attempt to die by suicide. A prominent feature of these sites are \u201cgoodbye threads\u201d, where a member actively declares their intention to die by suicide and often documents the process in real time, all while others provide advice and encouragement to advance the attempt.\n\nThe Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act is simple. It establishes a felony offense for anyone who uses mail or interstate communication, including online forums, to intentionally assist in another individual\u2019s suicide attempt that results in death. The bipartisan legislation does not criminalize the act or attempt to die by suicide, and it does not impact state sanctioned physician-assisted end of life care.\n\nThe Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act has been endorsed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the American Psychological Association, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, RI International, the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, and Inseparable.\n\n\u201cAFSP applauds Representative Trahan for taking bold action toward protecting those most at risk of dying by suicide,\u201d said Robert Gebbia, CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. \u201cWe know that social media can be a powerful tool in uniting individuals and providing a sense of community, but it can also have dire consequences for those most vulnerable. Websites that encourage suicide and offer instructions are harmful, particularly to youth and young adults. This bill will enable DOJ to hold these website operators accountable for intentionally promoting dangerous content.\u201d\n\n\u201cAnyone who uses an online forum to promote, support, endorse, encourage and/or contribute to the attempted suicide or death by suicide of someone must be stopped or countless lives will be lost to malicious individuals,\u201d said Dr. Dan Reidenberg, CEO of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. \u201cI fully support this legislation to try and prevent those with the intent on causing harm to others from doing so by imposing substantial penalties and hope others join this effort to SAVE more lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) is concerned that the national rate of suicide in the United States remains in an upward trajectory. AAPP applauds the introduction of the Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act,\u201d said Brenda Schimenti, Executive Director of the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists. \u201cAs clinicians serving on mental health care teams, psychiatric pharmacists treat patients with severe mental illness screening for and potentially preventing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Those experiencing suicidal ideation deserve safe, appropriate, and effective treatment.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe need to do everything we can to save lives and reduce the heartbreaking toll of suicide, including closing loopholes that allow online platforms to push people toward dying by suicide,\u201d said Bill Smith, President and Founder of Inseparable.\n\nA digital copy of the legislation as introduced can be accessed HERE.\n\nIf you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, feeling at risk of suicide, or experiencing a state of distress, it is crucial to find help immediately. There are many resources available, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline which provides free, confidential support 24/7, and the Crisis Text Line which offers free crisis counseling 24/7. Dial 988 or text HOME to 741741 to connect with these services.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-188m-federal-funding-assist-ohioans-their-home-energy", "Kaptur Announces $188M in Federal Funding to Assist Ohioans with Their Home Energy Bills", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $188 million to Ohio for the Home Energy Assistance Program.\n\nToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $188 million to the State of Ohio\u2019s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) \u2013 a federally-sponsored program partially funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that assists Ohioans with their home energy bills. Individuals, families, and seniors with household incomes at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible to apply through the HEAP program to have a financial benefit applied directly to their home energy bills.\n\n\u201cRising costs are impacting everyone\u2019s pocketbooks, especially working families and seniors,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cAs we work to get supply chains back up and running, there is immediate relief coming online right this very moment. The Home Energy Assistance Program provides a direct benefit to home energy bills that will save families and seniors real money while ensuring they are able to remain safe and warm in their homes throughout the coming winter months.\u201d\n\nOhioans can apply for HEAP assistance through the Ohio Department of Development\u2019s website or by contacting their local Energy Assistance Provider:\n\nCuyahoga County\n\nCHN Housing Partners / Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland\n\n(216) 350-8008\n\nDefiance, Fulton, Williams Counties\n\nNorthwestern Ohio Community Action Commission\n\n(419) 219-4641\n\nErie County\n\nCAC of Erie, Huron, and Richland Counties\n\n(419) 901-9539\n\nLorain County\n\nLorain County Community Action Agency\n\n(440) 538-6999\n\nLucas County\n\nPathway Inc.\n\n(567) 803-0010\n\nOttawa, Sandusky, Wood Counties\n\nGreat Lakes Community Action Partnership / WSOS Community Action Commission\n\n(567) 432-5046\n\nMore information on HHS\u2019 $188 million award to Ohio can be found here. More information on HEAP can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-leads-bipartisan-call-congressional-passage-great-lakes", "Kaptur Leads Bipartisan Call for Congressional Passage of Great Lakes Investments", "2022-11-01", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force \u2013 led a bipartisan letter to House leaders calling for passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 that will invest in critical Great Lakes priorities.\n\nToday, as Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, Rep. Kaptur led 30 Democratic and Republican Members of the House in a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calling for swift passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022.\n\nWRDA is comprehensive legislation passed by Congress every two years authorizing federal investments in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) activities across the country, including in the Great Lakes region. WRDA supports critical Corps missions, including restoration of threatened environmental ecosystems; construction and maintenance of supply chain infrastructure such as ports, locks, and dams; strengthening of regional boating, fishing, and tourism industries; and implementation of flood control and coastal system risk management strategies.\n\n\u201cWRDA includes important provisions for the Great Lakes region, including: language expediting work on the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study; language revising the cost share for modifications to the Brandon Road Lock and Dam; language authorizing the study of the economic benefits of recreational boating on the Great Lakes; and language updating the authorization for the Soo Lock project to ensure that construction of this critical navigation infrastructure can proceed on schedule,\u201d wrote Rep. Kaptur and her colleagues to House leaders. \u201cEach of these priorities will have a broad benefit on the Great Lakes region and the nation. We urge that a final conference agreement be brought to the floor for enactment prior to the end of this Congress.\u201d\n\nThe full letter led by Rep. Kaptur to House leaders can be found here.\n\nJoining Rep. Kaptur in the letter were Representatives David Joyce (R-OH-14), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), Bill Huizenga (R-MI-02), Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Sean Casten (D-IL-06), Danny Davis (D-IL-7), Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (D-IL-04), Bob Gibbs (R-OH-07), Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), John Katko (R-NY-24), Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Dan Kildee (D-MI-05), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14), Lisa McClain (R-MI-10), Peter Meijer (R-MI-03), John Moolenaar (R-MI-04), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-22), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13), Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), Fred Upton (R-MI-06), and Tim Walberg (R-MI-07).\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-first-solars-270m-investment-perrysburg-township", "Kaptur Statement on First Solar\u2019s $270M Investment in Perrysburg Township", "2022-10-27", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development \u2013 released the following statement on First Solar\u2019s $270 million investment in a research and development center in Perrysburg Township, Ohio.\n\n\u201cWith the Inflation Reduction Act providing new federal support for an all-of-the-above American energy strategy, the global leader in solar innovation is getting even bigger \u2013 all right here in Northwest Ohio,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cFirst Solar\u2019s $270 million investment in a state-of-the-art research and development center means new, good-paying jobs in our region\u2019s growing energy manufacturing sector. As America looks ahead toward the future of energy development, Northwest Ohio will serve as the hub and our workers as the craftsmen.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-brown-williams-holmes-norton-mfume-kelly-introduce-legislation-study", "Reps. Brown, Williams, Holmes Norton, Mfume, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Study Impact of Federal Programs on People Living at or under the Poverty Line and Racial Inequity", "2022-10-27", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after introducing the Reviewing the Effects of Policies, Orders, and Rules with Thorough Study (REPORTS) Act. The REPORTS Act is designed to study the impact of federal programs and policies on people living at or under the poverty line and racial inequity, including the racial wealth gap. The legislation is co-led by Representatives Nikema Willians (GA-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), and Robin Kelly (IL-02).\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to join my colleagues in introducing the REPORTS Act to improve the outcomes of federal programs that serve the public. For Congress and federal agencies to work effectively and deliver for the people, we need to understand the full impact of these programs\u2014not just how it affects the wealthiest individuals, but also those teetering on the brink of poverty,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cThe REPORTS Act aims to address this issue by collecting additional valuable information on the most major programs and regulations affecting the people each year. As a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, I look forward to continuing to find ways to strengthen our federal programs to serve Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy work in Congress always uplifts those most marginalized. But to benefit the greatest number of people possible, I need information on exactly which federal programs work,\u2019 said Rep. Williams. \u201cThe information gathered because of the REPORTS Act will go a long way to ensuring everyone can share in the promise of America\u2014no matter your ZIP Code, no matter your bank account.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to co-lead this important bill with Congresswoman Williams and Representative Brown to require federal agencies to include an analysis of the impact of major rules on people living in poverty and on racial inequality,\u201d said Rep. Holmes Norton. \u201cOur bill will help ensure government spending has the intended impact so that our limited resources can remain focused on areas and programs that are working well.\u201d\n\n\u201cNo matter where you live, how much money you have, or the color of your skin, all Americans are guaranteed equal treatment under the law. The REPORTS Act helps ensure federal agencies live up to that ideal by analyzing how proposed agency rules and programs impact people who are too often overlooked \u2013 those with less money and those who are Black and brown. I applaud Congresswoman Williams for her keen leadership in this area,\u201d said Rep. Mfume.\n\n\u201cEvery rule that an agency implements or program created impacts communities differently. The REPORTS Act will ensure that the federal government is assessing racial equity and poverty to ensure that programs benefit communities most in need and do not exacerbate existing inequalities,\u201d said Rep. Kelly.\n\nThe REPORTS Act is endorsed by multiple organizations including: the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Save the Children, DemandProgress, Public Citizen, Race Forward, and more.\n\nClick here for the text of the REPORTS Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/10/rep-turner-to-president-biden-unleash-american-energy-production", "Rep Turner to President Biden: Unleash American Energy Production", "2022-10-27", "2022", "2022-10", "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) and his colleagues are imploring the Biden Administration to unleash American energy production as an alternative to releasing 15 million barrels from the Strategic Oil Reserve, which President Biden announced last week. Their letter outlined several solutions to promote America\u2019s energy security.\n\nIn the letter members wrote:\n\n\"While millions of Americans are struggling to fill up their gas tanks, pay their electric bills, heat their homes and feed their families, it was disappointing to see your announcement this week to yet again play politics with our America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. There is a better way, that will provide lasting energy price relief and security for American families. It is that our nation's abundant natural resources should be unleashed to provide homegrown solutions...\n\nMr. President, this winter, New England should get its natural gas from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, not Trinidad & Tobago, and certainly not Russia. Americans should not have to rely on foreign natural gas imports because of a lack of adequate energy infrastructure to meet their needs. Increasing our nation's energy infrastructure is critical to ensuring we can meet our growing energy demands while continuing to reduce emissions. We need a holistic approach that includes additional pipelines and U.S. refining capacity..\n\nYour Administration should send a signal of support for the domestic production of oil and gas. Anything to the contrary will send mixed messages to the global community as to the stability and reliability of U.S. oil and natural gas supplies on the market.\"\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\nBackground:\n\nToday, gas prices in Ohio are up $0.50 compared to last year and the cost of heating a home is up 17 percent, costing households nearly $200 more this winter. Unleashing American energy production will alleviate unnecessary economic pressure on Ohioans by increasing supply, creating jobs, and securing our energy sector from foreign influence.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-750k-bipartisan-jobs-infrastructure-bill-grant-upgrade", "Kaptur Announces $750K Bipartisan Jobs & Infrastructure Bill Grant to Upgrade TPS School Bus Fleet", "2022-10-26", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $750,000 in federal funding to Toledo Public Schools for the purchase of 25 low-emission school buses.\n\nThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $750,000 grant to Toledo Public Schools (TPS) for the purchase of 25 new, propane-fueled school buses. EPA\u2019s grant to TPS is being made available through the Clean School Bus Rebate Program, which is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Rep. Kaptur helped pass in 2021.\n\nThe Clean School Bus Rebate Program is designed to save school districts money and ensure cleaner air by upgrading fleets with newer, more efficient, and more cost-effective school bus models.\n\n\u201cWith this new federal funding, Toledo Public Schools will be able to upgrade its fleet with the latest school buses \u2013 saving the district real money on both fuel and maintenance,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cFrom roads and bridges to the newest school buses, our Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to deliver for Northwest Ohio in big ways.\u201d\n\nMore information on EPA\u2019s Clean School Bus Rebate Program funding for TPS can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-spotlights-17-million-for-central-ohio", "Congresswoman Beatty Spotlights $17+ Million for Central Ohio", "2022-10-20", "2022", "2022-10", "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) announced over $17 million in recent federal grant funding and contracts for local economic development projects, education programs, and infrastructure initiatives.\n\n\u201cFederal funding has the power to transform communities. It gives me great pride to know that over $17 million is going to help connect our region, empower young students, and propel groundbreaking technology right here in Central Ohio,\u201d said Beatty. \u201cAs the Representative of Ohio's Third Congressional District, I strongly support the investment in groundbreaking scientific research, STEM programs, and infrastructure that will help the local economy to build back better today and lay the groundwork for an even brighter tomorrow.\"\n\nSpecifically, the funds include:\n\n$8,000,000 contract for the Battelle Memorial Institute to conduct chemical sampling and testing of dredged material in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District.\n\n$4,843,044 to John Glenn Columbus International Airport for improvements to the existing taxiway.\n\n$4,814,801 to The Ohio State University to support Early Head Start and child care partnerships.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-15m-combat-harmful-algal-blooms-great-lakes", "Kaptur Announces $1.5M to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes", "2022-10-20", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development \u2013 announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded nearly $1.5 million in federal funding to projects focused on combatting harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes.\n\nThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a total of $1,478,701 to five projects focused on combatting harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes. The funding will support a variety of research and technological projects being led by regional and national partners \u2013 including the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University \u2013 in both the public and private sectors.\n\n\u201cLake Erie and the entire Great Lakes system are inseparable from every facet of our region\u2019s way of life,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cFrom drinking water and agriculture to our multibillion-dollar boating, fishing, and tourism industries \u2013 protecting the Lakes protects us all. These federal investments will continue the vital work necessary to tackle the scourge of harmful algal blooms and preserve our precious freshwater bounty.\u201d\n\nNOAA project funding\n\n$281,975 to improve understanding of the synergistic impacts of acidification, temperature, total alkalinity, and nutrients on toxic cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes \u2013 University of Toledo, University of Michigan, Oberlin College, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Kentucky\n\n$75,092 to create portable cyanotoxin detection technology for use by citizen scientists and decision makers \u2013 University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, MBio Diagnostics, Inc., LimnoTech, Inc.\n\n$296,205 to enhance existing technology for rapid, portable, multiplexed detection of harmful algal toxins in the Great Lakes \u2013 Bowling Green State University, State University of New York, MBio Diagnostics\n\n$370,000 to upgrade existing instrumentation in the Great Lakes to improve telemetry and harmful algal bloom data integration \u2013 Great Lakes Observing System\n\n$455,429 to enhance the capabilities of the 3rd generation Environmental Sample Processor for harmful algal bloom toxin detection through integration with an Autonomous Surface Vehicle \u2013 University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, Louisiana State University, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute\n\nMore information on the NOAA project funding can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-50m-expansion-senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program", "Kaptur Announces $50M Expansion of Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program", "2022-10-13", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Member of the House Agriculture Committee \u2013 announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $50 million to expand the Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a $50 million expansion of the Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) \u2013 a federally funded program that aims to lower food insecurity among seniors and support local agricultural producers. Each year, more than 800,000 seniors across the country receive coupons worth up to $50 through SFMNP that can be exchanged at nearly 20,000 farmers\u2019 markets and food stands nationwide for fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey. In Northwest Ohio, the Area Office on Aging administers the program in Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood counties \u2013 distributing coupons to 19,795 seniors in the 10-county area annually.\n\nThe $50 million expansion of SFMNP represents a 250 percent increase for the program and is funded through the American Rescue Plan which Rep. Kaptur helped pass in 2021. The new funding will allow SFMNP administrators such as the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio to serve more seniors and expand to serve new areas. Rep. Kaptur was instrumental in SFMNP\u2019s creation in 2001, and has long championed the program, including in her role on the House Agriculture Committee. In August, Rep. Kaptur introduced H.R. 8707 \u2013 the Farmers\u2019 Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act \u2013 to increase federal funding for the program.\n\n\u201cThe Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program is near and dear to my heart,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThis low-cost, innovative partnership allows seniors to purchase fresh local produce while supporting our family farmers \u2013 it truly is a win-win. With this new funding, we\u2019ll be able to improve the lives of even more seniors and invest in our farmers who make and grow America. On the House Agriculture Committee, I\u2019ll continue working diligently to expand this remarkable program for seniors and farmers across Ohio.\u201d\n\n\u201cThrough the Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program, older adults are provided the means and impetus to consume healthy food in the form of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey,\u201d said Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio Vice President Rebecca Liebes. \u201cThis directly reduces the effects of chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, and others. Older adults rely on this program to fortify their diets and prevent food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition. In addition, farmers are able to increase their business, grow additional produce, and recognize that they are making a difference in the lives of low-income older adults. While it is a successful program, not everyone who qualifies is able to participate. Expansion of this program will enable many more people, who may otherwise not have the chance, this opportunity.\u201d\n\nMore information on the $50 million expansion of the Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-applauds-social-security-boost-calls-passage-social-security", "Kaptur Applauds Social Security Boost; Calls for Passage of Social Security 2100 Act", "2022-10-13", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement applauding the 8.7 percent increase to Social Security benefits and calling for passage of the Social Security 2100 Act.\n\n\u201cMillions of seniors across Ohio will soon receive a big boost to their Social Security checks,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cWith an average increase of $140 a month, we\u2019re putting real money in seniors\u2019 pockets that will go a long way in helping with everyday expenses. Now, we must build on this progress by passing the Social Security 2100 Act. Our bill would repeal the harmful Windfall Elimination and Government Pension Offset Provisions, increase benefits, and cut taxes for millions of seniors. Social Security is a sacred commitment to America\u2019s retirees, and I\u2019ll continue fighting to strengthen its promise for present and future generations.\u201d\n\nThe Social Security 2100 Act is comprehensive legislation co-introduced by Rep. Kaptur that would strengthen Social Security by:\n\nRepealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset Provision (GPO) which reduce benefits for police officers, firefighters, teachers, and other public servants\n\nProviding an across-the-board benefits increase for current and future beneficiaries\n\nImproving the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) formula to protect seniors against inflation\n\nCutting taxes on benefits for 23 million Americans\n\nMore information on the Social Security 2100 Act can be found here. More information on the increase to Social Security benefits can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-leads-bipartisan-coalition-urging-inclusion-house-passed-kol-israel", "Rep. Brown Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Inclusion of House-Passed Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial Bill in End of the Year Package", "2022-10-13", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS \u2013 This week, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) led a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The letter urges inclusion of the House-passed Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial bill, H.R. 7618, in any must-pass legislation before the end of the current legislative session.\n\n\u201cNow that the House has taken the important step of passing H.R. 7618 to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial, we should deliver on our commitment to root out evil and send the bill to President Biden\u2019s desk as quickly as possible,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cRecognizing the extraordinary legacy of this historic memorial could not be more important at a time of rising antisemitism and Holocaust denial.\u201d\n\nRep. Brown introduced the commemorative, bipartisan bill in April with cosponsors Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Troy Balderson (OH-12), Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), and Mike Carey (OH-15). On September 20, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the legislation by unanimous consent. Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman introduced a companion bill in the Senate. On July 21, 2022, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee reported the measure favorably to the full Senate, but the Senate has not yet taken action.\n\nRead the final letter below.\n\nDocument\n\nfour-corners-kol-israel-letter-final24_0.pdf (288.9 KB)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-ohio-will-receive-2b-roads-and-bridges-through", "Kaptur Announces Ohio Will Receive $2B for Roads and Bridges through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act", "2022-10-12", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will invest nearly $2 billion in Ohio through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to rebuild roads and bridges across the state.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2023 plan detailing the allocation of federal resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for critical surface infrastructure projects. As part of DOT\u2019s plan, Ohio will receive $1.96 billion in the upcoming year from the Federal Highway Administration for improvements to roads, bridges, tunnels, and other surface infrastructure. The State of Ohio will have flexibility in determining how the federal funding will be deployed.\n\n\u201cOur Bipartisan Jobs and Infrastructure Bill is doing exactly as promised \u2013 investing in Ohio\u2019s future,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThese federal investments will create living wage construction jobs, increase safety, and better connect workers and communities to regional job hubs. Northwest Ohio has projects ready to go, and I\u2019ll make sure we receive our fair share.\u201d\n\nMore information on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding for roads and bridges can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/10/rep-turner-advocates-for-dayton-foodbank-healthcare-expansion", "Rep Turner Advocates for Dayton Foodbank Healthcare Expansion", "2022-10-12", "2022", "2022-10", "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) announced that he is pursuing $2 million in federal funding in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill for Dayton Foodbank. If approved by the full Congress, the funding will be used to construct an additional building that will include exam rooms and other resources for the food bank. The committee-passed appropriations bill awaits full consideration in the House when Congress returns in November.\n\n\"The Dayton Foodbank's $2 million expansion would eliminate barriers to healthcare and create jobs, all while keeping members of the community fed, \" said Rep Turner. \"Advocating for this $2 million in federal funding allows me to provide for an organization that is constantly giving back to our community. I am proud to represent Dayton Foodbank and look forward to seeing how this funding allows this phenomenal organization to impact the Miami Valley region for years to come, should it pass the House.\"\n\n\"It was wonderful to welcome Congressman Turner and his staff for a tour of The Foodbank's facility, and for this opportunity to express our thanks in person for his support of The Foodbank's Community Project Funding request, which will make lasting social change through reentry services, workforce development initiatives, increased access to healthcare services, and other critical wrap-around services,\" said Michelle Riley, President and CEO of Dayton Foodbank. \"We are grateful to Congressman Turner for advancing this project as it will go beyond providing food assistance to those in our line- it will work to shorten the line altogether.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Dayton Foodbank has served as the primary source of hunger relief for the Miami Valley region for 40 years. The additional funding will allow the foodbank to partner with local hospitals to provide on-site care and additional health resources to underserved communities after receiving emergency food assistance with the aim of minimizing the barriers to accessing services due to transportation, time, and other constraints. Additionally, the building will provide space for managed care providers to ensure that their customers are taking advantage of the benefits they are eligible for through their insurance plan.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2022/10/11/rep-carey-welcomes-hondas-35-billion-dollar-investment-ohio/", "Rep. Carey Welcomes Honda\u2019s $3.5 Billion Dollar Investment in Ohio", "2022-10-11", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Columbus, OH \u2013 Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) welcomed Honda\u2019s announcement on Tuesday morning to bring more manufacturing jobs into Central Ohio through an expansive plan to invest in pre-existing manufacturing facilities and build a new facility in Fayette County.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that Honda has once again committed to Ohio and our workers with today\u2019s announcement of a $3.5 billion dollar investment in EV production and a new battery plant within Ohio\u2019s 15th Congressional District,\u201d said Rep. Carey.\u201cFayette County is the perfect place to welcome this new plant and I look forward to working Honda and LG Energy Solution to bring 2,200 new jobs to the Buckeye State.\u201d\n\nHonda\u2019s plan includes a $700 million dollar investment for EV production at existing plants, a new $3.5 billion dollar EV battery plant in Fayette County and is estimated to create 2,200 new jobs. You can read more about Honda\u2019s announcement here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-ukraine-caucus-statement-russias-missile-strikes", "Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement on Russia\u2019s Missile Strikes", "2022-10-10", "2022", "2022-10", "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 Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus \u2013 Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Andy Harris (R-MD) \u2013 released the following statement on Russia\u2019s missile strikes.\n\n\u201cRussia\u2019s latest onslaught targeting civilians in Kyiv and across Ukraine demonstrates Vladimir Putin\u2019s desperation as his forces encounter repeated setbacks. Russia is seeking to break the will of the Ukrainian people and the commitment of its allies to Ukraine\u2019s victory. That will not happen as the world stands united against this barbarism. Putin and his enablers will be held accountable for their crimes.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/10/rep-turner-appoints-former-ohio-governor-robert-taft-to-serve-on-afghanistan-war-commission", "Rep Turner Appoints Former Ohio Governor, Robert Taft, to Serve on Afghanistan War Commission", "2022-10-10", "2022", "2022-10", "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) announced his appointment of former Governor of Ohio, Robert Taft, to the Afghanistan War Commission. Taft will serve alongside 15 other commissioners appointed by fellow senior members of Congress.\n\n\"Appointing Governor Taft to the Afghanistan War Commission is a distinct honor as Lead Republican of the House Intelligence Committee,\" said Rep Turner. \"Following the Biden Administration's withdrawal of the U.S. military from Afghanistan in August 2021, it is critical that we learn from our mistakes and improve our actions in the future. I cannot imagine a better man than Governor Taft for the job and am proud to see Ohio's role in our national defense continue to grow.\"\n\n\"I commend Congressman Turner in his leadership in creating the commission and am honored to accept his appointment,\" said Governor Taft. \"Our purpose is to produce a serious, independent study of what happened during the Afghanistan War in order to benefit and protect the country and our national security interests moving forward and pay tribute to those who served our country in Afghanistan during the war.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThe commission was established under the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act for the purpose of examining key decisions pertaining to the war in Afghanistan both during and prior, as well as develop recommendations for Congress and policymakers moving forward. View the full legislation here.\n\nTurner was authorized to appoint a commissioner due to his role as Lead Republican on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.\n\nFellow Afghanistan War Commissioners:\n\nShamila Chaudhary- American foreign policy expert, Senior Advisor at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies\n\nLuke Hartig- President of National Journal Research, former Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council under Obama Administration\n\nMichael Lumpkin- Former Naval officer and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict from 2013-2016\n\nRobert Ashley- Retired Army Lieutenant General and the 21st Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)\n\nLaurel Miller- Former acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the U.S. Department of State from 2013-2017\n\nJeremy Bash- Former Chief of Staff at the CIA and U.S. Department of Defense under President Obama\n\nAndrew Wilder- Vice President of Asia Programs at United States Institute for Peace, previously served as director of Afghanistan and Pakistan Programs\n\nAnand Gopal- Author of \u201cNo Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban and the War Through Afghan Eyes\u201d\n\nColin Jackson- Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia from 2017-2019 and Senior Department of Defense Representative to the U.S.-Taliban peace talks\n\nSeth Jones- Previously served as a plans officer and advisor to the Commanding General, U.S. Special Operations Forces, in Afghanistan (Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command\u2013Afghanistan)\n\nChristopher Molino- Army Captain who served during Operation Iraqi freedom, received Silver Star\n\nRyan Crocker- Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (2011-2012)\n\nJeffrey Dressler- Served as Professional Staff Member for the House Foreign Affairs Committee (Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee) from 2013-2015, was National Security to both Rand Paul (2017-2019) and Kevin McCarthy (2015-2017)\n\nMichael Allen- Former Staff Director of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (2011-2013) and previously served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director at National Security Council (2007-2009). Author of \"Blinking Red: Crisis and Compromise in American Intelligence After 9/11\"\n\nDaniel P. Fata: 25 years of experience working in Congress (as a leadership staffer in both the House and Senate), and at the Department of Defense (as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO)\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-introduces-legislation-strengthen-snap-access-medically-vulnerable", "Rep. Brown Introduces Legislation to Strengthen SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children", "2022-10-07", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after introducing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act.\n\n\u201cFamilies should never have to choose between caring for a sick child and putting food on the table. By improving the SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deduction to give a helping hand to households with a child suffering from a chronic medical condition, disadvantaged families may have one less thing to worry about\u2014their children going hungry,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cWe are in the midst of a hunger crisis and must continue to work to ensure that our safety net programs remain resilient.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCurrently, SNAP\u2019s Excess Medical Expense Deduction allows qualified households to deduct medical expenses over $35 per month from their income in calculating SNAP benefits.\n\nThe SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act would improve the SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deduction to include children that suffer from one or more chronic conditions. Under this bill, SNAP households could deduct allowable expenses over $35 incurred by a sick child and, as a result, may qualify for a higher SNAP benefit.\n\nCongresswoman Brown, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, is an ardent supporter of providing food assistance to struggling families and individuals with disabilities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-statement-president-bidens-marijuana-reform", "Rep. Brown Statement on President Biden\u2019s Marijuana Reform", "2022-10-07", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS \u2013 Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement about President Biden\u2019s historic Marijuana Reform announcement:\n\n\u201cIt is long overdue that America address imprisonment for non-violent crimes like using or possessing marijuana - criminalization that has devastated generations of Black and brown families. It is time to right these injustices,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cI applaud President Biden for following through on his commitment to marijuana reform by addressing the root causes of the systemic incarceration disparities marginalized communities face. The Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s pledge will, hopefully, restore liberties like fair housing, equal employment, and educational opportunities to thousands once deemed ineligible due to prejudicial drug convictions.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-applauds-biden-cannabis-announcement", "Beatty Applauds Biden Cannabis Announcement", "2022-10-06", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, US Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the President\u2019s Executive Action on Marijuana Reform:\n\n\u201cAt a time when millions of people are legally buying, selling, and consuming cannabis, it\u2019s a great injustice that Americans, particularly Black and brown Americans, are still incarcerated for doing the same. Even upon release, those convicted of simple possession face needless and devastating barriers to employment, housing, and education. President Biden\u2019s decision to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession is a step towards justice and a model for state governments to follow. As we work to erase historic injustices like cannabis prohibition, Governor DeWine must follow President Biden\u2019s lead and begin the process of decriminalization and pardoning individuals convicted at the state level, because cannabis justice is racial justice.\u201d\n\nThe following steps are included in the President\u2019s effort to implement marijuana reform:\n\nFirst, he is announcing a full and unconditional pardon of all prior federal offenses for simple possession of marijuana by U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. This pardon will help thousands with prior convictions seeking housing, employment, benefits, and educational opportunities who are currently ineligible based on federal statutory or regulatory bars on individuals with prior drug convictions.\n\nSecond, the President is urging all Governors to follow his lead and issue pardons for state marijuana possession offenses. Just as no one should be in a federal prison solely due to the simple possession of marijuana, no one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason, either.\n\nThird, the President is asking the Secretary of HHS and the Attorney General to begin the administrative process of reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Marijuana is currently a Schedule I drug, treated the same as heroin and LSD and more strictly than fentanyl and methamphetamine \u2013 the drugs driving our overdose epidemic. Changing how marijuana is scheduled would advance research and facilitate the appropriate medical use of marijuana.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-urges-house-and-senate-leaders-prevent-detrimental-cuts-medicare", "Rep. Brown Urges House and Senate Leaders to Prevent Detrimental Cuts to Medicare", "2022-10-05", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) led a group of 27 Members of Congress, urging House and Senate leaders to take action to prevent detrimental cuts to Medicare scheduled to go into effect soon.\n\nTo bring attention to this matter, Rep. Brown penned a letter asking Congress to address the looming cuts, which will have a negative financial impact on healthcare systems across the nation, especially those located in communities of color.\n\n\u201cThe last several years have been extremely difficult for hospitals and health care systems, and Congress must offer financial relief so that hospitals can continue to deliver treatment to those most in need,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cNow is not the time to reduce their reimbursement and provide an additional barrier to care.\n\n\u201cDisparities in our healthcare system run deep, and the failure of Congress to act on this issue would disproportionately affect minority and underserved communities and have dire consequences. Congress must take swift action to support our front-line healthcare systems.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nRep. Brown has been a leader in advancing health equity. Safety net hospitals play a critical role in providing low-income individuals with access to health services. While Congress has provided a patchwork of temporary solutions to stabilize Medicare, they are set to expire soon, some as early as 2023, which could trigger a \u201cMedicare cliff\u201d and result in drastic cuts.\n\nClick below to view the letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-1m-federal-grant-combat-opioid-epidemic-erie-county", "Kaptur Announces $1M Federal Grant to Combat Opioid Epidemic in Erie County", "2022-10-03", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a highly competitive $1 million grant to combat the opioid epidemic in Erie County.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a $1 million grant to the Erie County Health Department to implement the Erie County Pathways program \u2013 a five-point plan to combat the opioid epidemic in Erie County. The federal grant will provide funding for law enforcement and social workers, prevention, treatment and recovery services, drug take-back initiatives, naloxone distribution, and more.\n\n\u201cOpioids have stolen lives and ravaged communities across the country,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cCombatting this epidemic in Northwest Ohio requires an all-of-the-above approach to heal those who are afflicted and hold traffickers accountable. This $1 million federal grant will aid law enforcement and first responders on the front lines while connecting those in need of treatment with the services that guide them on their path to recovery.\u201d\n\n\u201cThrough the new Department of Justice Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse grant, the Erie County Health Department and Erie County Community Health Center will be expanding our Circle of Care model,\u201d said Erie County Assistant Health Commissioner Trey Hardy. \u201cThe grant program will be called the Erie County Pathways program. The objectives of the grant will be to provide needed counseling and support for law enforcement and first responders helping in the community fight against substance abuse. We will be expanding a school education program within the community to enhance cognitive behavioral skills, as well as explaining the harmful effects of substance abuse. The Pathways program will also provide additional resources to individuals stabilized in recovery programming focusing on co-occurring mental illness, infectious disease, and other behavioral or medical risks.\u201d\n\nMore information on the Department of Justice grant to combat the opioid epidemic in Erie County can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/10/rep-turner-announces-ohio-defense-and-aerospace-forum-moving-to-dayton", "Rep. Turner Announces Ohio Defense and Aerospace Forum Moving to Dayton", "2022-10-03", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Columbus, OH- Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced that the annual Ohio Defense and Aerospace Forum will take place in Dayton, Ohio for 2023. Turner created the forum in 2016 alongside Dayton Development Coalition. He announced the move today, following his opening of the 7th annual forum. Click here to read Turner's full remarks as prepared.\n\n\"With its increasing military capabilities and growing defense community, Dayton is the perfect location to host this forum,\" said Rep Turner. \"The purpose of the Ohio Defense and Aerospace Forum is to bring defense leaders from all sectors together to grow Ohio's role in our national defense. With Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, and countless small businesses and research opportunities, hosting the defense forum is Dayton's next step to becoming a premier defense hub. As Representative of Dayton, I look forward to next year's forum and what we can accomplish in the future.\"\n\n\"When Congressman Turner approached the DDC in 2016 about creating a forum focused on Ohio\u2019s role in national defense, our goal was to establish a more collaborative, statewide approach to advocating for our defense installations. Since then, Gov. DeWine appointed a cabinet-level official to protect and grow Ohio\u2019s defense installations and JobsOhio has stood up a Military Federal sector to support defense installations across the state in the same way the DDC has worked with Wright-Patt over the years. We want Ohio to become the best state for our nation\u2019s military and veterans,\"said Jeff Hoagland, President and CEO of Dayton Development Coalition.\n\nBackground:\n\nRep Turner created the forum in 2016 alongside Dayton Development Coalition with the goal of establishing Ohio as a premier location for our national defense technologies and capabilities. As the Lead Republican of the House Intelligence Committee and senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep Turner has the unique ability to meet our national defense needs with Ohio's defense capabilities.\n\nThe forum has been located in Columbus, Ohio since it originated in 2016. It will be moved to Dayton, Ohio for the 8th annual forum in 2023.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2022/09/30/exclusive-republican-demands-treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-tell-congress-how/", "EXCLUSIVE: Republican demands Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tell Congress how Biden\u2019s multi-trillion dollar bills have impacted inflation with prices at record-breaking highs", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Daily Mail\n\nElizabeth Elkind\n\nSeptember 30, 2022\n\nHouse Republicans are planning to introduce a resolution on Friday demanding that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hand over any records in her possession that discuss the Biden administration agenda\u2019s impact on sky-high inflation numbers.\n\nRep. Mike Carey of Ohio is spearheading the effort.\n\nHe told DailyMail.com that Yellen \u2018failed\u2019 the United States by downplaying the economic effects of President Joe Biden\u2019s key spending bills, at a time when financial experts warn the economy could be careening toward a recession.\n\n\u2018For nearly two years, the Biden Administration and Secretary Janet Yellen have destroyed America\u2019s economy through their decisions,\u2019 Carey, a member of the House Committee on Budget, said.\n\n\u2018It\u2019s time to uncover whether Secretary Yellen knowingly deceived the American people or simply failed to assess the risks of Democrats\u2019 spending bills. Regardless, Secretary Yellen has failed the American people.\u2019\n\nIt comes amid Republican-led criticism of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, which outside models have suggested would actually have a negligible impact on inflation despite Democrats\u2019 assurances that it could help slow rising costs.\n\nBiden critics argue that the vast climate and healthcare bill is ill-timed given the cost of consumer goods skyrocketing at levels not seen in four decades, while the Federal Reserve\u2019s bold interest rate hikes have spurred concerns that the economy could soon crash into a recession.\n\nIn Thursday\u2019s resolution, a draft of which was obtained by DailyMail.com, Republicans are specifically inquiring about the inflationary effects of Biden\u2019s bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure law and progressives\u2019 Build Back Better bill.\n\nThe latter failed to pass in its original form, but parts were later revived to make up the Inflation Reduction Act \u2013 which approves more than $700 billion in federal spending.\n\nThe resolution would give Yellen two weeks to produce \u2018copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and other communication\u2019 that discusses the legislation\u2019s effect on inflation.\n\nVoter dissatisfaction with Biden\u2019s handling of the economy has been a cornerstone of the Republican bid to reclaim the House and Senate majorities in November\u2019s midterm elections.\n\nWhile the resolution is unlikely to pass in the current Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, it\u2019s another signal to voters from the GOP that they\u2019re keeping Americans\u2019 economic frustrations at the forefront just over a month before Election Day.\n\nIt\u2019s also a sign of where Republicans could put their investigative efforts next year if they win the House majority.\n\nSpeaking to CNBC late last year, Yellen dismissed concerns that the infrastructure law and progressives\u2019 bill \u2013 which had a $1.8 trillion price tag at the time \u2013 would impact the consumer price index.\n\n\u2018I don\u2019t think that these investments will drive up inflation at all,\u2019 she said in October 2021.\n\nThe inflation rate later hit a 40-year high of 9.1 percent in June.\n\nYellen also touted the economic effects of Biden\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act in a trip to North Carolina this week.\n\n\u2018The President\u2019s economic plan will strengthen our economy for decades to come,\u2019 Yellen said according to the Carolina Journal.\n\n\u2018It will make our economy more productive and resilient \u2013 and advance economic fairness for all Americans.\u2019\n\nShe has, however, also conceded on multiple occasions that the inflation rate is \u2018unacceptably high\u2019\n\nThe most recently available inflation data shows that costs rose an average 8.3 percent in August, despite plummeting gas prices at the pump.\n\nThe increase is chiefly driven by food and rent costs, which have soared since the economy began rebounding from the pandemic.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-ukraine-caucus-statement-russias-illegal-annexation", "Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement on Russia\u2019s Illegal Annexation of Ukraine\u2019s Territory", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "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 Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus \u2013 Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Andy Harris (R-MD) \u2013 released the following statement on Russia\u2019s illegal annexation of Ukraine\u2019s territory.\n\n\u201cThe United States and the community of free nations the world around staunchly reject Vladimir Putin\u2019s bogus assertions to Ukraine\u2019s sovereign territory. Russia\u2019s sham and illegal referendums do nothing to alter the reality that Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Donetsk are and will forever remain part of Ukraine.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-ohio-seniors-will-pay-less-medicare-part-b-next-year", "Kaptur: Ohio Seniors Will Pay Less for Medicare Part B Next Year", "2022-09-29", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services\u2019 announcement that seniors will pay less for Medicare Part B in 2023.\n\nThis week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that premiums and deductibles for Medicare Part B would decrease next year by more than 3 percent \u2013 the first time in more than a decade that Medicare Part B costs have decreased year-over-year.\n\n\u201cThrough our efforts to protect and strengthen Medicare, millions of seniors will pay less for Medicare Part B next year \u2013 keeping more money in their pockets,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cWhile some want to sunset Medicare and Social Security every five years, I\u2019m focused on lowering prescription drug and insulin costs for seniors. I will never allow these sacred earned benefits to be put on the chopping block.\u201d\n\nMore information on Republicans\u2019 plan to sunset federal programs every five years and imperil Medicare and Social Security can be found here. More information on the Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles\u2019 decrease can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-brown-plaskett-and-carey-introduce-bipartisan-bill-invest-community", "Reps. Brown, Plaskett, and Carey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Community Gardens", "2022-09-29", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after introducing the Thriving Community Gardens Act, with Representatives Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) and Mike Carey (OH-15).\n\n\"I'm thrilled to introduce the Thriving Community Gardens Act with my colleagues today. With this investment, schools and community organizations will gain another tool to combat food insecurity locally,\" said Rep. Brown. \"The resources in this bill will enrich our young scholars' educational experience and help develop the next generation of urban and non-traditional farmers. Our students deserve more opportunities for self-discovery and building healthy relationships, while developing a stronger sense of pride in their schools and neighborhoods.\"\n\n\"I am proud to co-lead the Thriving Community Gardens Act with my friend and colleague Congresswoman Shontel Brown,\" said Rep. Plaskett. \"The introduction of this legislation is timely as the Biden-Harris Administration holds the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in more than 50 years.\n\nResearch shows that community gardens - in particular those located on school grounds - can address the public health agenda through community engagement and fulfill community needs, including enhanced food security, improved nutrition, and increased levels of physical activity. Community gardens are an especially important tool in regions that experience limited access to healthy and affordable food, including my district, the U.S. Virgin Islands. Over the past few years, my district staff has been working with non-profits and amongst ourselves to support community gardens and recognize their elevated significance in communities of color.\"\n\n\"I'm proud to co-lead the Thriving Community Gardens Act with Rep. Shontel Brown in an effort to inspire our communities to grow their own food and learn new skills,\" said Rep. Mike Carey. \"Community gardens are a wonderful way to bring people together to teach them to thrive by developing healthy, self-sustaining habits.\"\n\nBackground\n\nThe Thriving Community Gardens Act allows local educational agencies (LEAs) to use Student Success and Academic Enrichment Grants to develop and operate community gardens. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to gather information from LEAs operating community gardens and publish best practices for other schools looking to develop their own community gardens.\n\nCommunity Gardens provide students and their families not only with access to information about healthy eating and living, but also with the skills needed to thrive in communities where food deserts and systemic barriers persist. Furthermore, community gardens enrich academic learning, and strengthen relationships through increased interactions among students, teachers, and volunteers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-applauds-house-passage-public-safety-bill-package", "Rep. Brown Applauds House Passage of Public Safety Bill Package", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement after the passage of several public safety bills, which funds local police departments by investing in tools needed to prevent crime while making reforms for better training and accountability; allots resources for violence intervention initiatives and supports mental health professionals.\n\n\u201cYesterday, I cast a vote to make my community safer. The package of public safety bills the House passed is a step in the right direction,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cI am encouraged that these bills require better police training and accountability, increase resources for violence intervention initiatives, provide critical investments to bring justice to resolve cold cases, and make it easier for mental health professionals to respond to emergencies. The passage of these bills will make our communities safer for everyone.\u201d\n\nAs part of the public safety package, the House of Representatives considered and passed the Invest to Protect Act, the VICTIM Act, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, and the Mental Health Justice Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-votes-to-advance-public-safety-package", "Beatty Votes to Advance Public Safety Package", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "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) voted to pass a package of public safety bills. At the negotiating table, Beatty pushed for and secured funding for de-escalation training, oversight by the Department of Justice, and an emphasis on mental health and breaking the cycle of violence. After the vote, Beatty issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, House Democrats passed a package of bills designed to break the cycle of violence in our communities and advance public safety nationwide. We know that improving our nation\u2019s deeply flawed system of policing requires both resources and accountability measures. At a time when we have genuine concerns about the reliability and effectiveness of our police, Democrats are providing the support, resources, and guardrails that departments need to maintain a qualified and properly trained pool of officers. Throughout the negotiation process, we have consulted with external groups and civil rights advocates, and their dedication to public safety has undoubtedly made this a better package for everyone. Critically, the package includes strong provisions for mental health, prioritizes the needs of victims, and will work to end cyclical violence in our communities. I will continue to work with my colleagues to build on the foundation we established today.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2022/9/davidson-demands-va-protect-veterans-from-fraud", "Davidson Demands VA Protect Veterans From Fraud", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH) led 59 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Denis McDonough and the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding increased fraudulent activity targeting veterans.\n\nThe PACT Act is the most significant expansion of VA healthcare in more than 30 years. Since its implementation last month, scammers are targeting newly eligible veterans claiming to offer expedited access to PACT Act-related claims that will not be available until January 2023.\n\n\u201cWe have a moral obligation to care for those who sacrificed to serve our country, and that includes ensuring veterans receive the entirety of the benefits they rightfully earned,\u201d said Rep. Davidson.\n\nServing our country is free, but for some it costs everything. America must accept accountability to care for those harmed, and work to protect veterans that once did the same for us.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers state, \u201cWe respectfully ask that your agency use every available resource to ensure a smooth process for the millions of newly eligible veterans submitting disability claims. Any type of outreach initiatives, such as a public service campaign, that educate our veterans on how to protect themselves from scams, report suspicious activity, and properly submit a PACT ACT-related claim would be greatly appreciated.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-increase-federal-funding-local-law-enforcement", "Kaptur Votes to Increase Federal Funding for Local Law Enforcement", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed four comprehensive bills to deliver new federal funding and resources to local law enforcement officers and agencies across the country. The bills will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.\n\nToday, the House passed four comprehensive bills to deliver new federal funding and resources to law enforcement officers and agencies across the country to aid in hiring, recruitment, training, mental health services, and more. The bills also fund programs for job training and workforce programs for youth as well as support for victims of violence.\n\nThe four bills \u2013 H.R. 6448 \u2013 Invest to Protect Act; H.R. 5768 \u2013 VICTIM Act; H.R. 4118 \u2013 Break the Cycle of Violence Act; and H.R. 8542 \u2013 Mental Health Justice Act \u2013 build on previous federal funding for local law enforcement that Rep. Kaptur delivered through the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021.\n\n\u201cOur law enforcement officers have difficult jobs. It\u2019s our responsibility to deliver the funding and resources they need,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cI will always have the backs of the men and women who put on the badge and wear the uniform. This new federal funding will allow us to put more officers on the street, keep our communities safe, and tackle the root causes of violence.\u201d\n\nHighlights of the comprehensive law enforcement funding bills\n\nH.R. 6448 \u2013 Invest to Protect Act: Creates a grant program to help ensure that police departments in small towns and communities with fewer than 125 officers have the resources and training they need by providing funding to these small law enforcement agencies for training, recruiting, and retaining officers and providing mental health resources to their officers\n\nH.R. 5768 \u2013 VICTIM Act: Creates a grant program to help state and local law enforcement agencies improve their clearance rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings as well as for police to address the needs of victims and their family members\n\nH.R. 4118 \u2013 Break the Cycle of Violence Act: Authorizes federal grants to communities for evidence-based community violence intervention and prevention programs designed to interrupt cycles of violence through job training and work opportunities for youth in communities impacted by violence\n\nH.R. 8542 \u2013 Mental Health Justice Act: Creates a grant program for states and local governments to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals when responding to 911 calls due to a mental health crisis\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-increase-federal-funding-local-law-enforcement-0", "Kaptur Votes to Increase Federal Funding for Local Law Enforcement", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed four comprehensive bills to deliver new federal funding and resources to local law enforcement officers and agencies across the country. The bills will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.\n\nToday, the House passed four comprehensive bills to deliver new federal funding and resources to law enforcement officers and agencies across the country to aid in hiring, recruitment, training, mental health services, and more. The bills also fund programs for job training and workforce programs for youth as well as support for victims of violence.\n\nThe four bills \u2013 H.R. 6448 \u2013 Invest to Protect Act; H.R. 5768 \u2013 VICTIM Act; H.R. 4118 \u2013 Break the Cycle of Violence Act; and H.R. 8542 \u2013 Mental Health Justice Act \u2013 build on previous federal funding for local law enforcement that Rep. Kaptur delivered through the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021.\n\n\u201cOur law enforcement officers have difficult jobs. It\u2019s our responsibility to deliver the funding and resources they need,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cI will always have the backs of the men and women who put on the badge and wear the uniform. This new federal funding will allow us to put more officers on the street, keep our communities safe, and tackle the root causes of violence.\u201d\n\nHighlights of the comprehensive law enforcement funding bills\n\nH.R. 6448 \u2013 Invest to Protect Act: Creates a grant program to help ensure that police departments in small towns and communities with fewer than 125 officers have the resources and training they need by providing funding to these small law enforcement agencies for training, recruiting, and retaining officers and providing mental health resources to their officers\n\nH.R. 5768 \u2013 VICTIM Act: Creates a grant program to help state and local law enforcement agencies improve their clearance rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings as well as for police to address the needs of victims and their family members\n\nH.R. 4118 \u2013 Break the Cycle of Violence Act: Authorizes federal grants to communities for evidence-based community violence intervention and prevention programs designed to interrupt cycles of violence through job training and work opportunities for youth in communities impacted by violence\n\nH.R. 8542 \u2013 Mental Health Justice Act: Creates a grant program for states and local governments to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals when responding to 911 calls due to a mental health crisis\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-celebrates-house-passage-bipartisan-bill-designating-kol-israel", "Rep. Brown Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Bill Designating the Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial as a National Memorial", "2022-09-19", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement after the passage of her first stand-alone bill, H.R. 7618, to designate Bedford Heights\u2019 own Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial in Ohio\u2019s 11th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cI am pleased and humbled that the House has unanimously adopted H.R. 7618 to recognize the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial, located in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cThis critical, bipartisan legislation, my first stand-alone bill to pass the House, ensures that the Kol Israel Memorial receives the recognition it deserves as likely the oldest of its kind in the United States. At a time of rising antisemitism, it is more important than ever to remember the history of the Holocaust and to learn from it.\u201d\n\nThe commemorative, bipartisan bill was introduced by Rep. Brown in April with cosponsors Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Troy Balderson (OH-12), Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Mike Carey (OH-15). Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman introduced a companion bill in the Senate.\n\n\u201cThe Kol Israel Memorial Foundation educates Ohioans about the horrors of the Holocaust and preserves the memories of its victims,\u201d said Senator Brown. \u201cWhen we pass that knowledge on to future generations, we recommit ourselves to ensuring it never happens again, and to fighting for a more just and peaceful world. I am proud that Kol Israel is one step closer to becoming a national memorial.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe must never forget the horrors of the Holocaust and the enormous suffering endured by the Jewish people. The Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial was erected six decades ago in Northeast Ohio to honor the victims of the Holocaust and to serve as a lasting reminder of the evil that occurred,\u201d said Senator Portman. \u201cI am pleased our bipartisan, bicameral legislation to designate Kol Israel as a National Memorial has now passed the House and look forward to it coming to the Senate floor for a vote.\u201d\n\n\u201cSixty years after it was first unveiled, the U.S. House of Representatives has now taken action to formally recognize the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as the sacred national monument it truly is,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cEach successive generation must fully understand the horrors of the Holocaust and the Nazi regime \u2013 and today we take a step forward to honor the memories of those lost and preserve their legacies for all time to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am thrilled we have passed our bipartisan legislation to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial,\u201d said Rep. Ryan. \u201cThis designation will support the Foundation\u2019s crucial and enduring work of preserving the memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and serve as a solemn reminder of our obligation to speak out and act against hate and injustice.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is with great pride that I voted to designate the Kol Israel Memorial in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial,\u201d said Rep. Beatty. \u201cAs we witness continued violence and unfettered destruction on the global political stage, the need to honor and remember victims of genocide is all the more pressing. National Holocaust education is vital if we hope to live up to the promise of \u2018Never Again.\u2019\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial is now one step closer to being designated as a national memorial,\u201d said Rep. Joyce. \u201cBy passing our bill today, the U.S. House of Representatives took action to honor the memory of the Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust. I was proud to join my fellow Ohioans on both sides of the aisle in introducing this important, bipartisan legislation and will continue working to fulfill our promise of Never Again.\u201d\n\n\u201cOne of the best ways to honor the 6 million lives lost during the Holocaust is by vowing to never allow anti-Semitism to take root again, through education,\u201d said Rep. Balderson. \u201cThis legislation is an opportunity to remember those who perished, teach future generations about the dangers of bigotry, and recommit us all to combating anti-Semitism. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in this effort to elevate the designation of Ohio\u2019s own Kol Israel Foundation Memorial.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday we celebrate the passage of H.R. 7618 and look forward to designating Ohio\u2019s Kol Israel Foundation Memorial as a national memorial,\u201d said Rep. Mike Carey. \u201cAs a nation we must continue to educate future generations about the horrors of the Holocaust and reaffirm our commitment to never allow such atrocities to occur again. This national memorial will show the world that antisemitism and hatred of all kinds have no place in our society. Thank you to Congresswoman Brown, my fellow cosponsors, and every member of the House who voted in favor of this important legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe at KIF are thrilled that the House has approved this legislation. We greatly appreciate the efforts of Representative Shontel Brown and the 27 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives for their support of the National Memorial recognition committee,\u201d said Mark Frank, former president of Kol Israel Foundation and chair of the National Memorial request. \u201cTruly their personal attention to our cause exceeded any expectations that Kol Israel members, past and present, could ever have dreamed of when the Memorial was conceived.\u201d\n\nThe bill now awaits floor action in the Senate. In July, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the companion measure by unanimous consent.\n\nBackground:\n\nErected in 1961 by survivors of the Holocaust residing in Northeast Ohio, the Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial is likely the first and oldest Holocaust memorial in the U.S. For more than 60 years, the Kol Israel Foundation has looked after the memorial, which has the ashes of Jewish victims and other tokens of remembrance buried at its base.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-testifies-international-trade-commission-support-trade", "Kaptur Testifies Before International Trade Commission in Support of Trade Protections for American Steel Companies, Workers", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission in support of maintaining trade protections for the American steel industry and companies like Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs that produce hot-rolled steel.\n\nToday, Rep. Kaptur offered testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) calling for the ITC and the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) to maintain anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on imported hot-rolled steel products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.\n\nThese orders \u2013 first implemented in 2016 \u2013 have safeguarded the American steel industry against unfair trade practices by nations that subsidize and dump steel products in the United States, thereby harming American steel companies and workers. In 2017, Rep. Kaptur was the only Member of Congress to testify at a Commerce hearing regarding an investigation of steel imports and illegal dumping of steel in the United States. As a result of the existing orders supported by Rep. Kaptur, the American steel industry has invested heavily in domestic manufacturing, including Cleveland-Cliffs\u2019 recently-completed $1 billion Direct Reduction plant in Toledo and its $200 million upgrade to the Cleveland Works plant in Cleveland.\n\n\u201cSteel is the backbone of manufacturing and a crucial material in supply chains,\u201d Rep. Kaptur testified. \u201cWe need to ensure that our domestic steel industry remains strong; that the steel industry continues to invest and hire workers; and the steel industry is able to innovate for the future. That is why maintaining these orders is so essential. If imports of hot-rolled steel are allowed to once again flood the U.S. market \u2013 as the Department of Commerce has already determined will happen \u2013 we know what the consequences will be. The domestic steel industry will be undermined, plants will be shuttered, and workers will lose their jobs. America will become dependent on other nations for key steel products that are necessary to our defense, energy, and automotive sectors. As such, I strongly encourage the U.S. International Trade Commission to maintain these anti-dumping and countervailing duties for hot-rolled steel products.\u201d\n\n\u201cI greatly appreciate Congresswoman Kaptur\u2019s support and strong testimony at the International Trade Commission\u2019s sunset review hearing on existing hot-rolled steel anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders,\u201d said Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President, and CEO Lourenco Goncalves. \u201cThe continuation of these orders is critical to ensuring that the United States maintains a technologically advanced and carbon efficient steel industry. Without these AD/CVD orders in place, Cleveland-Cliffs would not have the confidence to invest, less than three years ago, $1 billion to build our state-of-the-art Direct Reduction plant, which generated more than 1,000 jobs during construction and 160 full-time, good paying union jobs in Toledo, Ohio. The continuation of these orders will support market conditions that enable further transformational investments by our company.\u201d\n\nMore information on the ITC\u2019s anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders case can be found here. Rep. Kaptur\u2019s full testimony before the ITC can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/9/rep-turner-honored-for-championing-interests-of-small-businesses", "Rep. Turner Honored for Championing Interests of Small Businesses", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "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) received the \"Guardian of Small Business Award\" from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). The award is NFIB's most prestigious legislative award and is earned by lawmakers who voted with small businesses on key issues 70% or more of the time during the 117th Congress.\n\nThis Congress, Turner has a perfect score, voting with small business 100% of the time, and has maintained that average over the last eight years.\n\n\"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,\" said Turner. \"As the former Mayor of Dayton, I worked closely with many small business owners and have had the unique opportunity to continue fighting on their behalf in Congress. With inflation rates at historical highs, it is critical that Congress continue to ease the economic hardships and pass legislation that allows small businesses to flourish.\"\n\n\"The NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award is presented to members of Congress who have proven themselves to be real champions of small businesses,\" said NFIB President and CEO Brad Close. \"This Congress, small businesses emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic but faced continual threats of high inflation, workforce shortages, and supply chain disruptions. These NFIB Guardians demonstrated strong support of small businesses on key issues. NFIB is unique in that we only represent small and independent businesses, and our members decide our policy positions. We are proud to recognize the elected officials from the 117th Congress who earned this distinction by taking pro-small business votes that supported an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program and opposed tax increases, new mandates, increased legal liability, and problematic employment law revisions that would have threatened Main Street's economic recovery. NFIB commends Rep. Turner for earning the Guardian of Small Business Award.\n\nThroughout the 117th Congress, Turner has supported a number of bills to support small businesses and their employees, including the Paycheck Protection Program Act. In 2021, $820 million in federal assistance was awarded by the Small Business Administration to OH-10, which allowed for 7,300 local small businesses to receive loans. These loans helped support 1 in 3 jobs and retain as many as 35,562 jobs in the Miami Valley area.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/9/rep-turner-on-the-21st-anniversary-of-9-11", "Rep. Turner on the 21st Anniversary of 9/11", "2022-09-10", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Dayton, OH- Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on the 21st anniversary of 9/11:\n\n\u201cTomorrow, we remember the nearly 3,000 Americans who died in the horrific terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and those aboard flight 93. We will never forget the acts of heroism our first responders displayed when they charged into the burning buildings that fateful day. Thank you to our service members stationed overseas who brought justice to those who attacked our nation and continue today to protect Americans at home. Your service and sacrifices will never be forgotten.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/9/rep-turner-on-the-passing-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii", "Rep. Turner on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II", "2022-09-08", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Dayton, OH- Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:\n\n\"Queen Elizabeth II was a remarkable leader who impacted and inspired the world in countless ways throughout her 70-year reign. As England\u2019s longest serving monarch, she led her country through many obstacles and triumphs with strength, dignity and grace. My condolences to the Royal Family and the British people as they mourn this great loss.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-honors-labor-day", "BEATTY HONORS LABOR DAY", "2022-09-05", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, in honor of Labor Day, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, we recognize the incredible and often unseen efforts of America\u2019s union workers across the nation. I know firsthand the life-changing impact of organized labor. As the proud daughter of a union worker, it is my duty to advocate for legislation that stimulates economic growth while ensuring that all workers' rights, including the right to unionize, are protected and celebrated. Join me this Labor Day with honoring the countless achievements our American workers have contributed to strengthen our workforce unions.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-issues-statement-on-shooting-of-donovan-lewis", "Beatty Issues Statement on Shooting of Donovan Lewis", "2022-08-31", "2022", "2022-08", "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) issued the following statement on the death of Donovan Lewis:\n\n\u201cI am horrified to see another young, unarmed Black man killed by police in our city. In this painful loss, my heart goes out to his family. Donovan Lewis was shot by the officer less than one second after his bedroom door was opened. It appears to be clear the officer involved did not take the necessary time to assess the situation before choosing to employ deadly force. Following the shooting, Mayor Ginther and Chief Bryant have remained transparent and acted swiftly, ordering BCI to conduct an independent investigation. As we await their findings, I stand with the Columbus community in our calls for justice and accountability.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/8/rep-turner-announces-over-850-000-in-federal-funding-for-local-fire-departments", "Rep Turner Announces Over $850,000 in Federal Funding for Local Fire Departments", "2022-08-31", "2022", "2022-08", "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 over $850,000 in federal funds have been awarded to local fire departments in the community. The Cities of Trotwood, Vandalia, Brookeville and Dayton, all in Turner's district, were allocated funds under the Department of Homeland Security's FY21 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).\n\n\"While everyone else is running away from danger, first responders run towards it,\"said Turner. \"These brave men and women deserve the best possible resources as they work tirelessly everyday to keep our communities safe. Securing funding for our local fire and emergency response departments is and will continue to be a top priority of mine.\"\n\nFY21 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Awards:\n\nCity of Trotwood: $324,670.90\n\nCity of Vandalia: $225,567.00\n\nCity of Brookeville: $180,761.90\n\nCity of Dayton: $153,005.86\n\nTotal Funding Secured for Local Fire Departments: $884,005.66\n\nBackground:\n\nAFG awards are administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fire Administration. The grants are used to fund critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience.\n\nSince 2015, more than $10 million has been awarded from the AFG to Miami Valley fire and EMS departments.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-700k-jobs-infrastructure-bill-grant-put-bay-coastal", "Kaptur Announces $700K Jobs & Infrastructure Bill Grant for Put-in-Bay Coastal Resilience Project", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced Put-in-Bay would receive $700,000 in federal funding through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for a coastal resilience and shoreline restoration project.\n\nToday, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NWF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Put-in-Bay $700,000 through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to construct a living shoreline at Scheeff East Point Preserve on South Bass Island.\n\nCombined with $950,000 in matching funds from Put-in-Bay, the $1.65 million project will remove foreign debris and utilize a variety of natural shoreline restoration techniques \u2013 including the placement of trees, boulders, native vegetation, and beach materials \u2013 to stabilize the shoreline and enhance wetland and aquatic habitats for native species.\n\n\u201cPut-in-Bay and South Bass Island\u2019s natural beauty are true gems of Lake Erie that must be protected,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThanks to the bipartisan Jobs and Infrastructure Bill, we are delivering federal resources that will support the local economy and strengthen these shores and precious habitats for the enjoyment and benefit of residents and visitors alike.\u201d\n\nMore information on NWF and NOAA\u2019s $700,000 award to Put-in-Bay can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-brown-introduce-bill-expand-farmers-market-nutrition-programs", "Kaptur, Brown Introduce Bill to Expand Farmers Market Nutrition Programs", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after she and Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced the Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act.\n\nSupported by Ohio farmers, service organizations, and food banks, the Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act would improve and expand two long-standing federal programs that connect seniors and families with farmers markets and food stands. As a Member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Kaptur has long championed these programs which provide affordable, nutritious food to tens of thousands of Ohioans while benefiting local farmers.\n\nThe Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and the Women, Infants and Children Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) are federal-state partnership programs in which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) distributes grants to states to make coupons available to eligible seniors and families to purchase food made and grown in their communities. Each year, 725,000 seniors and 1.2 million women, infants, and children across the country receive coupons worth up to $50 that can be exchanged at nearly 20,000 locations. However, the $20 million in annual funding for SFMP and $30 million for FMNP is insufficient to meet the need.\n\nThe Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act would allow for a stepped increase in SFMP funding up to $100 million annually by 2028. The bill also raises coupon amounts for SFMNP to $80 and FMNP up to $60, and establishes a USDA pilot program to facilitate contracting between local farmers and local food banks for food procurement and nutritional assistance delivery.\n\n\u201cDollar for dollar, the senior and family Farmers Market Nutrition Programs are some of the most effective farm and nutritional programs across America,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cBy connecting farmers with even more of their neighbors, we will ensure those in need have a meal at the dinner table while uplifting the growers and producers who feed us all.\u201d\n\n\"Strengthening Ohio families' access to nutritious, fresh foods and offering new markets for our local farmers is a win-win for all,\" said Rep. Brown. \"This legislation will ensure funding for American families and seniors who use nutrition benefits at farmers markets to keep healthy food on their tables while supporting our regional food systems.\"\n\n\u201cThe Chef's Garden is a family owned and operated vegetable farm in Northern Ohio,\u201d said Chef\u2019s Garden CEO Bob Jones. \u201cWe operate a local farmers market and have been participating in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program the past two years. We are continually amazed at how much the seniors in our area appreciate the access to good local fresh produce. We wholeheartedly support the expansion of this program to reach more folks.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is reaching into the heart of a food desert in our community,\u201d said Sandusky Farmers Market CEO Chris Parthemore. \u201cSeniors love the access to farm fresh produce and tell us how this program is helping them stretch their food dollars each month. The Sandusky Farmers Market has shown great potential but like most non-profits, it struggles with resources. Despite those struggles, the farmers market makes a tangible difference in our community. The market provides low cost, healthy foods to our community on a weekly basis and to many residents who are on a fixed income. Obesity and access to sustainably farmed, nutritious food are continuing problems. This bill can make a profound impact in our community and others by ensuring access to locally sourced, healthy foods.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are so grateful to Congresswoman Kaptur for her leadership in introducing the Farmers Market and Food Bank Revitalization Act of 2022,\u201d said Greater Cleveland Food Bank Director of Advocacy and Public Education Kimberly LoVano. \u201cNot only will this bill provide additional access to fresh, locally-grown food for seniors and families with children, but it will also help food banks establish new partnerships with local farmers at a time when it\u2019s needed most.\u201d\n\nMore information on the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program can be found here. More information on the Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-first-solars-185m-expansion-northwest-ohio", "Kaptur Statement on First Solar\u2019s $185M Expansion in Northwest Ohio", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) \u2013 Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development \u2013 released the following statement on First Solar\u2019s $185 million expansion in Northwest Ohio.\n\n\u201cI am leading the fight for American energy manufacturing and an all of the above energy strategy to bring good-paying jobs and economic growth to our region,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cAmerica\u2019s energy future will be built right here in the heartland, and First Solar\u2019s $185 million investment in Northwest Ohio is just the beginning. From the Defense Production Act to the Inflation Reduction Act, I will work with anyone \u2013 Republican or Democrat \u2013 and pull every lever to invest in Ohio\u2019s workers and Ohio\u2019s companies.\u201d\n\nIn light of the Biden Administration\u2019s decision earlier this year to suspend tariffs on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, Rep. Kaptur recently included $100 million in her House-passed fiscal year 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill to implement the Defense Production Act through the U.S. Department of Energy to invest in American companies\u2019 expansion of clean energy manufacturing. Rep. Kaptur has also teamed with Senator Rob Portman to protect domestic solar industries and supported the Inflation Reduction Act to invest in an array of next generation energy technologies.\n\nMore information on First Solar\u2019s $185 million expansion in Northwest Ohio can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/kaptur-brown-introduce-bill-expand-farmers-market-nutrition-programs", "Kaptur, Brown Introduce Bill to Expand Farmers Market Nutrition Programs", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after she and Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced the Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act.\n\nSupported by Ohio farmers, service organizations, and food banks, the Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act would improve and expand two long-standing federal programs that connect seniors and families with farmers markets and food stands. As a Member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Kaptur has long championed these programs which provide affordable, nutritious food to tens of thousands of Ohioans while benefiting local farmers.\n\nThe Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and the Women, Infants and Children Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) are federal-state partnership programs in which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) distributes grants to states to make coupons available to eligible seniors and families to purchase food made and grown in their communities. Each year, 725,000 seniors and 1.2 million women, infants, and children across the country receive coupons worth up to $50 that can be exchanged at nearly 20,000 locations. However, the $20 million in annual funding for SFMP and $30 million for FMNP is insufficient to meet the need.\n\nThe Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act would allow for a stepped increase in SFMP funding up to $100 million annually by 2028. The bill also raises coupon amounts for SFMNP to $80 and FMNP up to $60, and establishes a USDA pilot program to facilitate contracting between local farmers and local food banks for food procurement and nutritional assistance delivery.\n\n\u201cDollar for dollar, the senior and family Farmers Market Nutrition Programs are some of the most effective farm and nutritional programs across America,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cBy connecting farmers with even more of their neighbors, we will ensure those in need have a meal at the dinner table while uplifting the growers and producers who feed us all.\u201d\n\n\"Strengthening Ohio families' access to nutritious, fresh foods and offering new markets for our local farmers is a win-win for all,\" said Rep. Brown. \"This legislation will ensure funding for American families and seniors who use nutrition benefits at farmers markets to keep healthy food on their tables while supporting our regional food systems.\"\n\n\u201cThe Chef's Garden is a family owned and operated vegetable farm in Northern Ohio,\u201d said Chef\u2019s Garden CEO Bob Jones. \u201cWe operate a local farmers market and have been participating in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program the past two years. We are continually amazed at how much the seniors in our area appreciate the access to good local fresh produce. We wholeheartedly support the expansion of this program to reach more folks.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is reaching into the heart of a food desert in our community,\u201d said Sandusky Farmers Market CEO Chris Parthemore. \u201cSeniors love the access to farm fresh produce and tell us how this program is helping them stretch their food dollars each month. The Sandusky Farmers Market has shown great potential but like most non-profits, it struggles with resources. Despite those struggles, the farmers market makes a tangible difference in our community. The market provides low cost, healthy foods to our community on a weekly basis and to many residents who are on a fixed income. Obesity and access to sustainably farmed, nutritious food are continuing problems. This bill can make a profound impact in our community and others by ensuring access to locally sourced, healthy foods.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are so grateful to Congresswoman Kaptur for her leadership in introducing the Farmers Market and Food Bank Revitalization Act of 2022,\u201d said Greater Cleveland Food Bank Director of Advocacy and Public Education Kimberly LoVano. \u201cNot only will this bill provide additional access to fresh, locally-grown food for seniors and families with children, but it will also help food banks establish new partnerships with local farmers at a time when it\u2019s needed most.\u201d\n\nMore information on the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program can be found here. More information on the Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-applauds-biden-administration-historic-student-loan-relief", "Rep. Brown Applauds Biden Administration for Historic Student Loan Relief Announcement", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after President Biden's announcement on studentloanreliefforthosewhoneeditmost:\n\n\"President Biden realized another promise today that will bring student debt relief to millions of Americans, including the nearly 1.8 million people in Ohio burdened by studentloans,\" said Rep. Brown. \"Collectively, Ohioans owe $62 billion in student debt, which has limited millions of working families in our state from achieving the American dream of home ownership and generational wealth.\"\n\n\"The president's plan will ease the burden of studentloan debt, particularly felt by low-income and marginalized communities who bear the burden the most. Today's announcement is a step forward in the right direction to address racial and economic injustice, and I hope it helps to create a more fair and equitable country.\"\n\nBackground\n\nIn July, Rep. Brown joined Representatives Tony C\u00e1rdenas (CA-29), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and a coalition of one hundred Members of Congress in penning a letter to President Biden and Secretary Cardona requesting an extension of the studentloan payment pause to provide relief to American families.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/8/reps-turner-joyce-work-to-preserve-dayton-s-history", "Reps Turner, Joyce Work to Preserve Dayton's History", "2022-08-25", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Dayton, OH- Today, following a tour of the Carillon Historic Park and the Wright Company Factory in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park with Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) highlighted his federal efforts to preserve Dayton's history, specifically his pieces of legislation that designated the Wright Factory as a national park and officially established the Wright Brothers National Museum in Dayton. Turner also announced his intention to revitalize the Wright Company Factory through the federal appropriations process.\n\n\"In 2009, I had the Wright Company Factory placed under protection of the National Park Service and it seems only fitting we celebrate this historic site on the day the National Park Service was created in 1916.\" said Turner. \"I will continue to put forth legislation that bolsters the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Park and other historic sites in our communities to keep our history alive for future generations.\"\n\nLooking forward, as co-chair of the House Historic Preservation Caucus, Turner will be leading the charge in securing funds for the Wright Company Factory in West Dayton. The National Park Service's initial assessment of restoring the Wright Company Factory is an estimated cost of $20 million. So far, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Park has received $6 million in funds from the Dayton community for development of the park's campus. During Turner\u2019s time as Mayor of Dayton he found restoring historical sites brought economic growth and revitalization to communities. The restoration of the Wright Company Factory will increase economic development in West Dayton.\n\nJoyce serves as the Top Republican of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies and oversees the federal funding that many historical preservation sites receive.\n\n\"It was great to join Congressman Turner today for such an informative tour of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park,\u201d said Congressman Joyce. \u201cHistoric places like this site tell the story of America. By preserving them, we don\u2019t just keep our nation\u2019s cultural resources alive, but we also protect their patriotic significance, create jobs, and expand local economies. That\u2019s why, as the lead Republican in charge of funding for the Historic Preservation Fund and Heritage Partnership Programs, I\u2019m committed to preserving nationally significant museums, historic sites, and collections, especially those here in Ohio. It\u2019s critical that we continue to save the past so we can enrich the future.\u201d\n\nBackground on Turner's previous legislative efforts:\n\nOn March 24, 2009, Turner's historic preservation legislation passed the House of Representatives and soon after became law. The legislation placed Hawthorn Hill and the Wright Factory buildings in the Dayton area under the protection of the National Park Service. The legislation also authorized grants for local community organizations such as Dayton History to help with operating costs.\n\nIn December 2017, Turner's legislation, which renamed the John W. Berry Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center as the Wright Brothers National Museum, was signed into law after passing in the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act. Turner's efforts made Dayton the official birthplace of aviation.\n\nOn August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service that allowed Turner nearly a century later to preserve these historic sites.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/8/turner-secures-10-million-for-new-national-advanced-air-mobility-center-of-excellence-at-springfield-beckley-airport", "Turner secures $10 Million for new National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence at Springfield-Beckley Airport", "2022-08-23", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SPRINGFIELD, OH- After securing over $10 million in federal funding for the new National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE), today Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) participated in the groundbreaking ceremony at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. NAAMCE would be home to research and development opportunities on unmanned drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft programs.\n\n\u201cThe National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence will strengthen Ohio\u2019s growing defense industry and create new economic opportunities for the Springfield region,\u201d said Turner. \u201cSecuring federal funding to establish NAAMCE over the past 5 years has been a priority of mine in order to bring research and innovation initiatives, such as unmanned aircraft systems, to the Miami Valley. I will continue to work with local and state partners to secure additional resources for new capabilities and programs at the Springfield-Beckley Airport.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nAs a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, Turner began his efforts to bring new defense and research opportunities to the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport more than 4 years ago via the annual National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA). The airport is home to the Springfield Air National Guard Base.\n\nIn the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 NDAA, Turner authored a provision requiring the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance collaboration to benefit research on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) \u2013 commonly known as drones - at the airport.\n\nIn the FY19 NDAA Turner requested funding to create the NAAMCE under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). These grants were originally designed to address deficiencies in community infrastructure that are supportive of military installations in order to enhance military value, installation resilience, or military family quality of life. The DCIP grants were also targeted to rural communities of less than 50,000 residents.\n\nFunding for the NAAMCE was initially denied for two reasons: competitiveness of other sites in the country based on non-defined grant guidelines of DoD and the existing population cap. Springfield\u2019s approximate population was 59,000 at that time.\n\nIn response, Turner used the FY21 NDAA to refine DoD\u2019s funding criteria to place \u201cenhancing military value\u201d at the top priority and expanded the cap on participating rural communities to 100,000 residents. Turner\u2019s modification placed Springfield at a strategic advantage for the competitive grant program the following year that allowed him to secure a $6 million DCIP grant.\n\nIn the FY22 NDAA Turner secured an additional $4.7 million in federal funding for the base-wide microgrid at Springfield-Beckley Airport which will provide the infrastructure capabilities needed for the NAAMCE to conduct its operations.\n\nIn addition to the $10.7 million in federal funding secured, JobsOhio - a private economic development corporation - plans to support the project through the Ohio Site Inventory Program (OSIP). A multi-million dollar OSIP grant would cover site preparation, utility extensions, an access drive, and parking area for the facilities. The grant is awaiting final approval.\n\nThe National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence is expected to be complete by June 2023.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2022/8/davidson-leads-bill-to-prevent-student-loan-bailouts", "Davidson Leads Bill to Prevent Student Loan Bailouts", "2022-08-19", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH), joined by 12 of his colleagues, introduced the House companion bill to Senator Rick Scott\u2019s Debt Cancellation Accountability Act. This legislation will prevent the Biden administration from enacting blanket student loan forgiveness. If the Department of Education attempts to waive or discharge more than $100,000 in federal student loans for two or more borrowers, this legislation would require them to obtain funding from Congress first.\n\nThe Biden administration has no legal authority to unilaterally cancel student loan debt. \u201cThe Debt Cancellation Accountability Act simply reiterates that any student loan bailouts would require Congressional approval,\u201d said Rep. Davidson. \u201cThis administration cannot spend massive amounts of taxpayer money with just the stroke of a pen.\u201d A $50,000 bailout per borrower would leave taxpayers with a $900 billion tab.\n\n\u201cIt is not the responsibility of a self-taught farmer in Ohio to take on the financial burden of an Ivy League graduate in New York who willingly obtained a loan,\u201d said Rep. Davidson. Only a small portion of Americans would benefit from student loan bailouts, 70% of which are in the top half of the income spectrum. \u201cPresident Biden\u2019s reckless policies have already caused record-high inflation and an economic recession. Yet, he is more concerned with satisfying the radical Left\u2019s wish list than he is with solving the issues that currently impact all Americans.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-brown-johnson-and-torres-lead-letter-urging-biden-administration-combat", "Reps. Brown, Johnson, and Torres Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Combat Monkeypox Vaccine Healthcare Inequities", "2022-08-18", "2022", "2022-08", "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), Henry C. \"Hank\" Johnson, Jr. (GA-4), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led a group of 23 Members of Congress urging the administration to strengthen efforts to address inequities in our public health system.\n\nTo prevent and reduce the spread of infectious diseases, Reps. Brown, Johnson, and Torres penned a letter requesting the administration ensure the fair distribution of monkeypox vaccines, testing, and therapeutics among at-risk groups that have been historically disadvantaged.\n\n\"The prevalence of highly infectious diseases like Monkeypox and COVID-19 has been felt across the nation, but they have wreaked havoc disproportionately on minority communities that often lack access to basic healthcare resources like vaccines,\" said Rep. Brown, who is also a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. \"These inequities within our healthcare system are deeply rooted and have been documented for decades. And it is past time that we work to address them.\"\n\n\u201cIn Georgia, monkeypox is infecting an overwhelming number of Black people compared to other races -- particularly Black men,\u201d said Rep. Johnson. \u201cNationwide, despite Black and Hispanic people making up about one-third of the population, over half reported cases are within this group. Social determinants of health drive health disparities, but the Administration\u2019s National Monkeypox Response has an opportunity to ensure the health of these communities. I am happy to work with Congresswoman Brown and Congressman Torres to avoid a worst-case scenario for this critical health emergency.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe US has a long and ugly history of ignoring the public health needs of the LGBTQ community. It is imperative that the federal response is equitable and does not leave at risk communities behind when it comes to testing and vaccinations. That is why my colleague, Congresswoman Brown and I are urging the administration to make every effort to address inequities in our public health system before history repeats itself,\u201d said Rep. Ritchie Torres\n\nThe letter was sent to the National Monkeypox Response Coordinator, Robert J. Fenton Jr., and specifically called for the administration to expand its response efforts to target low-income individuals, those without access to internet and transportation, and other economic disparities. Additionally, the letter emphasized concern for the MSM and LGBTQ+ community, who make up 99% of confirmed monkeypox cases, by some estimates.\n\nThe letter can be viewed here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/8/as-baby-formula-shortage-worsens-turner-announces-bill-to-combat-crisis", "As Baby Formula Shortage Worsens, Turner Announces Bill to Combat Crisis", "2022-08-18", "2022", "2022-08", "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) advocated for his bill, the Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow (INFANT) Act. The INFANT Act will prohibit states from contracting over 70 percent of their Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program baby formula supply from one manufacturer, thereby increasing competitiveness in the market and bolstering the supply chain.\n\n\"There should never be a situation where caregivers in Ohio are unable to properly feed their children, but that is exactly what we are facing with the current baby formula shortage,\" said Turner. \"I introduced the INFANT Act to bring in new suppliers to the market, thereby resolving the current shortages and bolstering supply chain resiliency to prevent shortages in the future. The federal government needs to undo the monopoly it imposed on the WIC program to make sure caregivers never have to worry about feeding their children again.\"\n\n\u201cPublic Health supports Representative Turner\u2019s efforts to bring much needed help to the families of Montgomery County,\u201d said Tracey Waller, Montgomery County WIC Senior Manager, Public Health \u2013 Dayton & Montgomery County. \u201cIncreasing the availability of baby formula is a positive step to helping keep Montgomery County families healthy, thriving and safe.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe WIC program provides federal grants to states for food, healthcare referrals, and nutrition education to low-income women (pregnant, breast feeding, or not breast feeding but post-partum) and children under 5 years-old. It serves around 40 percent of all infants born in the United States and accounts for half of formula consumption.\n\nUnder current law, states are required to contract with only one baby formula manufacturer for the WIC program. As a result, three companies, Abbott, Reckitt, and Gerber, provide 95 percent of the total baby formula supply nationwide.\n\nThe state of Ohio contracts with Mead Johnson, a division of Reckitt, to produce its Enfamil products. Its contract with Mead Johnson began in October 2021 and will be up for renewal in 2024. Ohio WIC contracts renew every 3-5 years and the state previously contracted with Gerber.\n\n75 percent of caregivers rely on formula, at least in part, to feed their children. Therefore, when one manufacturer stops operations, as Abbott did in February, there are shortages nationwide and caregivers cannot properly feed their children.\n\nAccording to the Wall Street Journal, as of July 2022, 30% of baby formulas products remained out of stock nationwide, with some states dropping below 60%.\n\nThe INFANT Act differs from previous legislation aimed at solving the baby formula crisis as it establishes both short-term solutions to increase baby formula supply and long-term provisions to prevent another shortage. Rep Turner introduced the bill in the U.S. House on July 28, 2022.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-votes-inflation-reduction-act-lower-health-care-costs-and-create", "Rep. Brown Votes for Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Health Care Costs and Create Jobs for Ohioans", "2022-08-14", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined House Democrats in voting to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This historic legislation is a significant step forward in Democrats\u2019 fight to put people over politics by lowering energy and health care costs, creating millions of good-paying jobs, addressing the climate crisis, all the while reducing the deficit. Rep. Brown issued the following statement following passage of the bill:\n\n\u201cThis landmark legislation is a huge victory for our country and demonstrates our commitment to improving the lives of American families and our environment,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cI am pleased to see that this bill contains the critical proposals that House Democrats advocated for, including reducing health care costs for Americans and extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, as well as empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.\n\nThe IRA also includes the largest investment to fight climate change in our nation\u2019s history. It will help strengthen America\u2019s energy security, cut carbon emissions, and create jobs manufacturing solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles in America. More importantly, the IRA will fight inflation by investing in paying down the debt\u2014while making the largest corporations pay their fair share of taxes.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-votes-for-democratic-package-to-lower-costs-fight-climate-change-reduce-deficit", "Beatty Votes for Democratic Package to Lower Costs, Fight Climate Change, Reduce Deficit", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "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) joined her Democratic colleagues in voting to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation that will lower families\u2019 household costs, create millions of good-paying jobs, and deliver the most significant climate legislation in history, all while dramatically reducing the deficit.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act may prove the most impactful of the many substantial legislative accomplishments made on behalf of everyday Americans during the Biden Era,\u201d said Beatty. \u201cThis is the most significant piece of climate legislation in history, a life-changing investment in American health care, and a reinvestment in American energy that also fights inflation without increasing taxes for average American families. We are creating jobs and making sure the money families bring home can stretch as far as it used to. While some in Washington quietly cheer on inflation and deny the very existence of the climate crisis, Democrats are delivering solutions to the issues imperiling our future.\u201d\n\nHighlights of the Inflation Reduction Act include:\n\n\u25cf Combating climate change and pollution with new grants, incentives, and tax credits\n\n\u25cf Lowering the cost of health care by extending ACA subsidies\n\n\u25cf Capping Medicare out-of-pocket prescription costs at $2,000 per year\n\n\u25cf Fighting inflation and lowering the deficit by $300 billion\n\nLeading economists, including Nobel Prize winners and former Treasury secretaries, Council of Economic Advisors chairs and a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) director,agreethat by reducing the deficit, the Act will place downward pressure on inflation. The nonpartisanCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget andMoody\u2019s Analytics also conclude that the Act will reduce inflationary pressure. CBO estimated ahead of the Senate vote that the Act will reduce the deficit by more than$300 billionover the next decade, while the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated that it will reduce the deficit by almost$2 trillionover two decades.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/inflation-reduction-act-kaptur-votes-lower-healthcare-and-energy-costs", "Inflation Reduction Act: Kaptur Votes to Lower Healthcare and Energy Costs, Create Jobs, Cut Deficit", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act to lower healthcare and energy costs, create jobs, and cut the deficit. The bill will now be sent to President Biden for signature.\n\nBy closing tax loopholes and establishing a minimum corporate tax applied only to the 150 largest corporations, the Inflation Reduction Act lowers healthcare and energy costs, expands American energy production, and reduces the federal deficit by $300 billion without raising taxes on small businesses or households making less than $400,000.\n\nThe comprehensive bill delivers targeted investments to lower Medicare prescription drug and insulin costs and protect Affordable Care Act plan premium subsidies for 13 million Americans. The bill also spurs American energy innovation to create new energy and manufacturing jobs, lower energy costs, and conserve the environment.\n\n\u201cThe wealthiest have had a good run of things on the backs of workers, families, and seniors,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cBy requiring the highest earners to pay their fair share, the Inflation Reduction Act lowers healthcare and energy costs without raising a single penny on the Middle Class. Seniors will pay less for prescription drugs, families will pay less for healthcare, and we\u2019ll lower energy costs and create good-paying jobs right here at home. Together, these commonsense steps will keep more dollars in Ohioans\u2019 pocketbooks while building America forward for the future.\u201d\n\nHighlights of the Inflation Reduction Act\n\nImplements a 15 percent minimum corporate tax on corporations making more than $1 billion in profits annually; Small businesses and households making less than $400,000 will see no new taxes\n\nReduces the federal deficit by $300 billion\n\nEmpowers Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices; Establishes a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs and $35 per month cap on insulin for seniors on Medicare \u2013 benefitting 140,000 seniors in Ohio\u2019s 9th Congressional District\n\nExtends Affordable Care Act premium credits \u2013 saving people on Marketplace plans an average of $800 annually\n\nInvests $60 billion in domestic manufacturing, energy production, and cleaner automotive and transportation industries \u2013 creating new jobs, lowering energy costs, and improving supply chains\n\nInvests $44 billion in sustainable agriculture practices, biofuels, and coastal habitat restoration\n\nMore information on the Inflation Reduction Act can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-statement-university-hospitals-bedford-and-richmond-heights-medical", "Rep. Brown Statement on University Hospitals Bedford and Richmond Heights Medical Centers Closing", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement about the closing and elimination of medical emergency services at University Hospitals Bedford and Richmond Heights Medical Centers:\n\n\"We know that access to immediate, safe, quality healthcare is essential to reversing generations of health inequities that have punished marginalized and low-income communities for years,\" said Rep. Shontel Brown. \"Like many in the Bedford and Richmond Heights areas, I am concerned by the closing and elimination of emergency services provided by University Hospitals. I will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain committed to working with University Hospitals' leadership to identify accessible and affordable healthcare alternatives for our community.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-pact-act-being-signed-law", "Kaptur Statement on PACT Act Being Signed Into Law", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after legislation she cosponsored \u2013 the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act \u2013 was signed into law by President Biden.\n\n\u201cAs the only Ohioan on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, I am committed to using this office to help the men and women who served our nation in every way that I can,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cI have met so many veterans and their families who have been impacted by exposure to burn pits and toxic substances. By expanding care to millions of veterans, the PACT Act strengthens America\u2019s commitment to those who have so faithfully and courageously served us all.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/8/rep-turner-advocates-for-legislation-to-help-educators-and-first-responders-afford-first-home-in-communities-they-serve", "Rep. Turner advocates for legislation to help educators and first responders afford first home in communities they serve", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Trotwood, OH- Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) advocated for the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act and how it will benefit the educators and first responders in Trotwood, and communities across the country. The bill will make it easier for educators and first responders to afford their first home in the communities they work in by allowing eligible individuals to qualify for a one-time mortgage on their primary home and be exempt from a down-payment and monthly mortgage insurance premium.\n\nThe HELPER Act currently has 77 co-sponsors in the House, including four members from Ohio. In addition, the bill is supported by the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Firefighters, the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ohio Sheriffs Association, Mayor Mary McDonald of Trotwood, Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. of Dayton, and Mayor Sharretta Smith of Lima.\n\n\"Providing Dayton residents with access to safe and affordable housing continues to be a top priority for me,\u201dsaid Turner. \"With the HELPER Act, educators and first responders will be able to establish long-term roots in the region and will be more closely connected to the communities they serve. Making Dayton more affordable for our educators and first responders benefits not only those families, but the entire community.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe HELPER Act is one way to show our appreciation and support for those who put their lives on the line each and every day. By removing some of the financial obstacles faced when buying a home, our first responders would have a realistic path to affordable homeownership,\" said Mayor McDonald.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe HELPER Act creates a program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide mortgage assistance to law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, as well as elementary and secondary school teachers. Eligible individuals would qualify for a one-time mortgage on their primary home and be exempt from a down-payment and monthly mortgage insurance premium, making it easier and more affordable for educators and first responders to live in the communities they serve.\n\nThis program is available to federal state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and teachers employed by public and private, state accredited k-12 schools.\n\nTo qualify, a person with one of the proceeding occupations must:\n\nBe employed full time\n\nHave been employed as such for four or more consecutive years\n\nCertify they have a good faith intent to continue such employment for at least one year following their closing date on the mortgage\n\nbe in good standing with their employer, AND\n\nMeet requirements set by the HUD secretary to ensure the insurance of the mortgage presents an acceptable risk to the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-applauds-senate-passage-pact-act", "Rep. Brown Applauds Senate Passage of the PACT Act", "2022-08-04", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) commended the successful Senate passage of the PACT Act. The PACT Act addresses the full spectrum of issues affecting toxic-exposed veterans\u2019 access to VA benefits and care while also reforming VA\u2019s presumptive decision-making process. Rep. Brown issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cAfter fighting to protect our democracy, our veterans should not come home to another battle with our healthcare system,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cVeterans often experience increased health hazards during their time of service, and some injuries and illnesses are slow to manifest, such as asthma, cancer, and others.\n\n\u201cThe PACT Act is the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic exposed veterans in more than 30 years. While we will never be able to repay our debt to those who wear the uniform by signing this bill into law, Congress has taken a decisive step in ensuring that we care for the servicemen, women, and their families.\"\n\nThe PACT Act will bring these changes:\n\nExpands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras\n\nAdds more than 20 new presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures\n\nAdds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation\n\nRequires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care\n\nHelps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-grant-expand-manufacturing-workforce-training-0", "Kaptur Announces Grant to Expand Manufacturing Workforce Training in Northwest Ohio", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Economic Development Administration is awarding $23.5 million to the Ohio Manufacturers\u2019 Association to expand manufacturing workforce training throughout Ohio.\n\nToday, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Ohio Manufacturers\u2019 Association (OMA) a $23.5 million grant to expand manufacturing workforce training throughout Ohio. As part of the statewide grant, the Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Alliance (NOMA) will receive $930,000. NOMA members include Altenloh, Brinck & Co; Betco; PBE; Regal; Rosenboom; Sauder; Spangler; Advance Group; American Manufacturing; Arrow; First Solar; Innovative Controls; Glassline; PD&B; VM Systems; and Yarder Manufacturing.\n\nFunded through the American Rescue Plan \u2013 which Rep. Kaptur helped pass in 2021 without any Republican votes \u2013 EDA\u2019s Good Jobs Challenge grant will fund a workforce training program led by OMA\u2019s Educational and Industrial Development Institute. The program will bring together Ohio manufacturers with local community organizations, community colleges, and labor unions to provide specialized skills training to workers that empowers them to secure good-paying jobs in advanced manufacturing sectors that are essential to American supply chains, global competitiveness, and regional development.\n\n\u201cMade up of the hardworking men and women who make, build, and grow America, manufacturing is the backbone of Ohio\u2019s Middle Class,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cToday, the American Rescue Plan is delivering in a big way to strengthen Northwest Ohio\u2019s manufacturing base and provide workers with the high-tech skills they need for in-demand careers. By bringing together workers and industry, the Economic Development Administration\u2019s Good Jobs Challenge grant will position our workers to be ready for the good-paying manufacturing jobs they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cA trained workforce is essential to ensuring that the United States can compete and succeed in the 21st century,\u201d said U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. \u201cThanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan, the Commerce Department is able to make once-in-a-generation investments in industry-driven, and locally-led workforce systems that will create high-quality jobs and accelerate regional economic growth, especially for underserved communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe OMA is honored to be a Good Jobs Challenge grantee,\u201d said Ohio Manufacturers\u2019 Association Managing Director of Workforce Services Sara Tracey. \u201cThe level of collaboration and commitment from manufacturers and state partners is unprecedented, and as a network, we\u2019re ready to make monumental change. Our emphasis will be on reaching job seekers from under-represented members of our communities to fill good jobs in manufacturing facilities across Ohio.\u201d\n\nMore information on EDA\u2019s Good Jobs Challenge can be found here. More information on the $23.5 million grant to OMA can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-bipartisan-greatest-generation-commemorative-coin-act-signed-law", "Kaptur Bipartisan Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act Signed into Law", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after her bipartisan bill \u2013 the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act \u2013 was signed into law by President Biden.\n\nToday, President Biden signed into law Rep. Kaptur\u2019s bipartisan bill \u2013 the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act \u2013 that directs the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to mint commemorative coins that pay tribute to the National World War II Memorial and honor the American servicemembers who served and died during World War II. The National World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2004 after a 17-year effort spearheaded by Rep. Kaptur.\n\nProceeds from the sale of the coins will be used by the Friends of the National World War II Memorial \u2013 in partnership with the National Park Service \u2013 to perform necessary maintenance and repair work at the memorial and provide enhanced educational and commemorative programming to the millions of people who visit annually. The bill authorizes Treasury to mint up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins for use as legal tender. Beginning in 2024, the coins will be sold to the public at face value plus a $35, $10, and $5 surcharge, respectively, to fund the work and programming led by the Friends of the National World War II Memorial.\n\n\u201cWith the signing into law of the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act, we continue our bipartisan work to honor the National World War II Memorial and preserve it for years to come,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThe Greatest Generation commemorative coin will stand the test of time \u2013 representing America\u2019s enduring gratitude for the millions of courageous servicemembers who answered the call of duty when our nation and the world needed them most.\u201d\n\nRep. Kaptur\u2019s bill was cosponsored by 300 Republican and Democratic colleagues and passed the House and Senate in July.\n\nMore information on the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act can be found here.\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-passing-representative-jackie-walorski", "Kaptur Statement on Passing of Representative Jackie Walorski", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02).\n\n\u201cJackie Walorski was a source of inspiration, wit, drive, and laughter to all who knew her,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cAs Co-Chairs of the Congressional Poland Caucus and collegial friends from our Great Lakes region, we had countless conversations and shared weekly flights together on our way back home. I offer my deepest sympathies to her husband, Dean, her family and friends, and her devoted staff \u2013 as well as to the loved ones of Zachery Potts and Emma Thomson. May Jackie\u2019s deep faith offer a road forward to those whose hearts need comfort now and in the days to come.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor more information, contact Chris Dalton at chris.dalton@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2343", "Balderson Introduces Latest Workforce Bill to Help Keep America's Trains Running On-Time", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=9", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced the Rail Employee Training Modernization Act today, aimed at eliminating cumbersome red tape by allowing aspiring freight rail employees to complete certain training requirements virtually.\n\n\"This is yet another example of the ways government bureaucracy is making the ongoing supply chain problems worse, not better,\" said Rep. Balderson. \"Modernizing these requirements should be a no-brainer. We must take every possible step to streamline regulatory barriers that are worsening labor shortages in the freight rail industry, without compromising safety, standards, or effectiveness.\"\n\nClassroom-based instruction is only made available when a large enough cohort of new hires is available to fill a classroom. This antiquated model contributes to delayed entry into the workforce and ultimately contributes to the shortage of available workers, which is worsening the ongoing supply chain crisis.\n\nExisting regulations require applicants to enroll in centralized classroom instruction, often far away from their homes and employers. This outdated requirement presents a significant barrier to entry into the freight rail industry, which is already experiencing severe labor shortages.\n\n\"Typically, it can take up to 6 months for a newly hired conductor to complete the classroom, simulator, and on-the-job training before than can begin work in the field. Rep. Balderson's commonsense legislation will help accelerate the process by allowing the classroom session to go virtual,\" said Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the American Association of Railroads. \"At a time when railroads are doing everything possible to get new railroaders safely into the field, this smart solution would go a long way to helping the industry reach that goal without compromising safety.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-applauds-passage-assault-weapons-ban-act-end-sale-assault-weapons", "Rep. Brown Applauds Passage of Assault Weapons Ban Act to End Sale of Assault Weapons", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted for the Assault Weapons Ban Act, which would prohibit the sale of assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices. This comes on the heels of yet another wave of mass shootings across the country involving assault weapons\u2014including the murder of seven people at a Fourth of July parade in Illinois. House Democrats\u2019 swift and decisive action marks the first passage of an assault weapons ban since 1994.\n\n\u201cMy community continues to bear the tragic realities tied to senseless gun violence,\" said Rep. Brown, a cosponsor of the bill and member of the Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. \u201cOur thoughts and prayers aren\u2019t enough. And every mass shooting we witness proves that Congress must act to end the senseless killings of thousands of innocent children and adults who have become victims of gun violence in their schools, churches, and grocery stores. I commend the House for taking steps in the right direction and urge the Senate to save lives and act swiftly to pass the bill.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-brown-applauds-passage-chips-and-science-act-lower-families-costs-bolster", "Rep. Brown Applauds Passage of CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Families\u2019 Costs, Bolster American Economic Independence", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, Rep. Brown voted for the historic, bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen Ohio\u2019s economy and support families and national security for generations. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America\u2019s global competitiveness. The bill will directly impact Ohio\u2019s economy by creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers and turbocharging American innovation. This legislation now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cThe passage of the CHIPS and Science Act is a huge win for our country and Ohio\u2019s economy,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cThe bipartisan legislation was championed by the Ohio delegation in efforts to boost the U.S. semiconductor production and create opportunities for our state. Intel selected Ohio to be the location of its new $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant that would employ over 3,000 workers, and this is only the beginning of Intel's planned investments for our state.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will reverse these dangerous trends, reasserting America\u2019s economic independence and scientific dominance. This legislation will:\n\nLower costs for American consumers \u2013 by making more critical semiconductor components in America, helping end the shortage of chips that have driven up the price of everything from cars to consumer goods.\n\nCreate 100,000 new good-paying jobs \u2013 creates strong Davis-Bacon jobs building hi-tech manufacturing facilities here in America.\n\nEnd our dangerous dependence on foreign manufacturers \u2013 bringing critical semiconductor manufacturing back to America instead of overseas where it can be threatened by our adversaries.\n\nTurbocharge American R&D \u2013 powering America\u2019s preeminence in both basic research and next-generation technologies and ensuring that the technologies of the future are made here in America.\n\nDiversify and expand the innovation workforce \u2013 broadening the pool of brainpower and talent so that we are embracing the full potential from all our communities, helping to diversify our STEM workforce and advancing regional technology hubs to ensure communities across the country can help in American research and development.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-brown-owens-and-sherman-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-honoring-victims", "Reps. Brown, Owens, and Sherman Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Victims of the Munich Massacre", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Ahead of the 50th Anniversary of the Munich Massacre, Reps. Burgess Owens (UT-04) and Brad Sherman (CA-30) introduced a bipartisan House Resolution calling for a moment of silence in Congress and at all future Olympic Opening Ceremonies in honor of the eleven Israeli athletes who were brutally murdered by a group of Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The bill was joined by Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) as an original cosponsor.\n\n\u201cFifty years ago, Shaker Heights\u2019 hero David Berger and ten other Israeli Olympic team members were tragically killed in a terror attack in Munich, forever changing the face of the Olympics,\u201d said Rep. Brown. \u201cToday, we must recommit to the security of the Jewish people in the U.S. and worldwide, honoring the story of the 1972 Israeli Team and condemning this and every other horrific criminal act of antisemitism.\u201d\n\n\u201cDuring the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes were brutally murdered by \u201cBlack September,\u201d a group of Palestinian terrorists,\u201d said Rep. Owens. \u201cAs we approach the 50th anniversary of the Munich Massacre, I am humbled to join Reps. Sherman and Brown to honor the victims of this extraordinarily dark day. Throughout history, the unifying power of sports and peaceful competition has brought us together. Now more than ever, we must fight all forms of terrorism, antisemitism, and hate.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Munich massacre of 1972, when eleven Israelis were tragically murdered in a heinous terrorist attack, remains one of the darkest chapters in Olympic history,\u201d said Rep. Sherman. \u201cAs we near the 50th anniversary of this hateful act, I am proud to co-lead this important and historic resolution that memorializes the victims and provides a powerful reminder of the need to continue the fight against bigotry, anti-Semitism and terror in all its forms.\u201d\n\n\u201cHadassah shares the Olympic values of building a better and more peaceful world. A minute of silence should be part of every Opening Ceremony at Olympic Games moving forward to remember the eleven Israeli athletes brutally murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group during the 1972 games in Munich and the police officer who died in the massacre\u201d said Rhoda Smolow, Hadassah National President. \u201cWe thank Representative Owens, Representative Sherman and the families of the victims of this tragedy for their leadership in advocating for a way to honor the memory of those who lost their lives and continuing to fight antisemitism in all its forms.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs an Israeli-American, I deeply appreciate that the United States Congress is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack in which eleven Israelis were brutally murdered,\u201d said Robert Mayer, ICAN National Board Member. \u201cThis attack was a violation of the spirit of the Olympic Games, especially the principle promoting mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, and it is important that the world never forgets so that it never happens again. Growing up in Israel, I was a member of a youth movement created in memory of Amitzur Shapira, a coach who was one of the victims. They trained us in physical conditioning and self-defense, our motto was: never again.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe welcome this important resolution commemorating the lives of the 11 Israelis murdered by Palestinian terrorists during the 1972 Munich Olympics,\u201d said the Anti-Defamation League. \u201cADL has long advocated for the International Olympic Committee to include a moment of silence for the Israeli victims during the Olympic opening ceremonies, and we urge the IOC to follow this resolution\u2019s recommendation of beginning this practice starting with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.\u201d\n\nSupporting groups include the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), The Israeli-American Civic Action Network (ICAN), Hadassah, The Women\u2019s Zionist Organization of America, The Anti- Defamation League (ADL), The American Jewish Committee (AJC), The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Christians United for Israel (CUFI), Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), and Israeli-American Council (IAC).\n\nThe full text of the resolution is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-votes-to-pass-52-billion-semiconductor-bill", "Beatty Votes to Pass $52+ Billion Semiconductor Bill", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "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) voted to pass the CHIPS and Science Act, a bipartisan bill to bolster American semiconductor chip production. Beatty was intimately involved in the crafting and negotiation of the CHIPS and Science Act, working to ensure Central Ohio institutions and communities would benefit from the funding. Critically, Beatty secured language in the final bill to ensure funding makes its way to historically underserved communities and businesses.\n\n\u201cFor Ohioans, the importance of the CHIPS and Science Act cannot be overstated,\u201d said Beatty. \u201cEven beyond the thousands of jobs it will generate in Central Ohio, this is an investment in American technological and manufacturing dominance. By bringing computer chip production back to the US, we will lower costs for Americans, create thousands of good-paying union jobs, bolster STEM R&D, and end our dangerous dependence on foreign manufacturers. Coupled with Intel\u2019s historic investment, this funding will rebuild America\u2019s rich manufacturing tradition and usher in a new Silicon Heartland. I am grateful to the Partnership, our local business community, and our local government leaders for coming together to support this legislation.\u201d\n\nThe CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America\u2019s global competitiveness \u2013 creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers, and turbocharging American innovation. It is estimated the legislation will create nearly 100,000 new American Davis-Bacon jobs.\n\n\u201cThe CHIPS and Science Act is a win for Ohio workers and our local communities that will see massive job creation while driving down inflation,\u201d said Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga. \u201cWe applaud the U.S. House of Representatives and the leadership of Congresswoman Joyce Beatty in securing passage of the CHIPS Act to drive domestic semiconductor production, ensuring access to current and future critical technologies that increase our economic and national security.\u201d\n\nThe bill also includes major investments in the National Science Foundation for cutting edge research and development, expanding opportunities for STEM education at Ohio institutions like Central State University, Columbus State Community College, and The Ohio State University.\n\n\u201cInvestment in the domestic semiconductor industry is critical to keeping our nation strong and competitive,\u201d said Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson. \u201cThis bill recognizes the importance of realizing that goal by making strategic investments in research and development, overcoming supply chain challenges, and cultivating the workforce of the future. Ohio State is deeply committed to playing a key role in economic growth both locally \u2013 particularly related to the Silicon Heartland initiative \u2013 and across the U.S., and we are grateful to Representative Joyce Beatty for her support.\u201d\n\nFunding from the bill will in part go to support the construction of Intel\u2019s planned semiconductor plant, scheduled to begin construction in New Albany, Ohio, in the coming months. The plant is expected to create 3,000 permanent Intel jobs and an additional 7,000 construction jobs over the course of the build, and support tens of thousands of additional local long-term jobs across a broad array of suppliers and partners. At full buildout, the total investment in the site could grow to as much as $100 billion over the next decade, making it one of the largest semiconductor manufacturing sites in the world.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2022/7/davidson-introduces-legislation-to-target-criminal-cartels-and-secure-our-southern-border", "Davidson Introduces 'Stop the Cartels Act'", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Stop the Cartels Act. This legislation would create common-sense reforms to reduce human trafficking, increase bilateral efforts to stop crime at the southern border and reduce illegal immigration.\n\n\u201cCurrently, criminal cartels have more control of our southern border than our border patrol,\u201d said Rep. Davidson. \"These cartels are responsible for the human and drug trafficking going on in our country and endangering our communities across America.\u201d\n\nLast year, drug overdose was the number one cause of death in adults 18 to 45 years old. So far in fiscal year 2022, 8,400 pounds of fentanyl have been seized by Border Control, which is enough to kill every American seven times. In addition, overdose deaths involving fentanyl have risen by 55.6% and are the driver of the increase in drug-related deaths.\n\n\u201cDrugs are bad, but now they are poisoned with fentanyl. Cartels not only control the market, now they control the border,\u201d said Rep. Davidson.\n\n\"No one can imagine their child dying from taking one pill, one time, but you must imagine it,\u201d said Mark Murphy, a constituent of Ohio\u2019s 8th District, whose 21-year-old daughter died of fentanyl poisoning. \u201cIt is happening every day. Tens of thousands of Americans are dying from fentanyl poisoning/murder on our watch every year. It cannot stand. It must stop today, or tomorrow it will be someone you love.\"\n\nBiden\u2019s open border policies are responsible for the chaos at our border, making every state a border state. The Biden administration\u2019s lack of action continues to enable criminal cartels to profit billions of dollars off the suffering and death of Americans.\n\n\u201cThere is a crisis at our southern border,\u201d said Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones. \u201cI\u2019ve been there. The lack of security at our border is contributing to people dying, including here in Ohio. I support Rep. Davidson\u2019s bill and I\u2019m glad he\u2019s focused on the issue.\u201d\n\nThe Stop the Cartels Act will secure our southern border and protect Americans by:\n\nImposing harsher sanctions on cartels and broadening sanctions to include individuals who provide cartels support\n\nHolding Mexico accountable for weakened intelligence sharing by reducing foreign aid and demanding cooperation with U.S. law enforcement\n\nRequiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release extensive monthly reports on the status and number of migrants entering the country\n\nEnding family detainment separation during pending immigration proceedings\n\nEliminating Sanctuary Cities and requiring DHS to enforce immigration laws\n\nIncreasing funds for states to tackle the opioid epidemic\n\n\u201cBorder security is national security. If you judge by the results, it seems both parties have for years worked to create, cultivate, and protect massive black markets for the benefits of the cartels,\u201d said Rep. Davidson. \u201cThis is unacceptable. It\u2019s time we take action to protect our communities across the country and that begins with securing our border.\u201d\n\nOriginal co-sponsors include Representatives Clay Higgins (R-LA), Tom Tiffany (R-WI), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Ben Cline (R-VA), Kay Granger (R-TX), Jim Banks (R-IN), and Lauren Boebert (R-CO).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-bipartisan-chips-and-science-act-invest-american", "Kaptur Votes for Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to Invest in American Manufacturing, Supply Chains", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the CHIPS and Science Act to invest in American manufacturing and supply chains. In a vote of 243-187-1, Rep. Kaptur joined 218 House Democrats and 24 House Republicans to pass the bill, which will now be sent to President Biden for signature.\n\nThe Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS and Science) Act is comprehensive legislation that boosts American economic competitiveness and national security, creates good-paying jobs, and lowers costs by investing in domestic manufacturing and strengthening supply chains across the country.\n\nWhile China and other foreign competitors are heavily investing in their own semiconductor manufacturing capacity, the United States currently only produces 12 percent of what it needs for everything from automobiles to computers \u2013 down from 37 percent in the 1990s. The CHIPS and Science Act\u2019s investments are strategically targeted to restore the U.S.\u2019s position as a world leader in manufacturing innovation. As part of the bill, Rep. Kaptur advocated for the inclusion of automotive-specific investments and incorporated a provision that directs for the Great Lakes region to be prioritized for clean energy incubator investments.\n\n\u201cWhen America builds, America wins,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cIn the 21st century, the fight for manufacturing and scientific dominance will be won by those who are ready to compete. By investing in American jobs, American innovation, and American industries, the CHIPS and Science Act turns a page on years of misguided trade and industrial policies and shifts our trajectory toward the future.\u201d\n\nHighlights of the CHIPS and Science Act\n\nJob-Creating Hubs: $11 billion for the Department of Commerce (DOC) to create 20 geographically distributed Regional Technology Hubs to focus on technology development, job creation, and expanding U.S. innovation capacity, including $1 billion dedicated to a RECOMPETES grant program for economically-distressed communities\n\nSemiconductor Manufacturing Incentives: $39 billion for assistance to build, expand, or modernize domestic semiconductor manufacturing facilities and equipment, including $2 billion specifically for legacy chip production geared toward automotive and related manufacturing\n\nResearch and Development: $11 billion for DOC research and development programs and workforce development initiatives, including the National Semiconductor Technology Center and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program\n\nAdvanced Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit: Establishes a 25 percent investment tax credit to incentivize construction and modernization of semiconductor manufacturing facilities\n\nCHIPS for America\u2019s Defense Fund: $2 billion for Department of Defense microelectronic research and development and semiconductor workforce training\n\nCHIPS for America Workforce and Education Fund: $200 million for the National Science Foundation for microelectronics workforce development\n\nMore information on the CHIPS and Science Act can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2022/7/rep-turner-introduces-the-infant-act-to-prevent-future-baby-formula-crises", "Rep. Turner Introduces the INFANT Act to Prevent Future Baby Formula Crises", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) introduced the Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow (INFANT) Act. This bill will prohibit states from contracting over 70 percent of their Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program baby formula supply from one manufacturer, thereby increasing competitiveness in the market and bolstering the supply chain.\n\n\"There should never be a situation where caregivers in the United States are unable to properly feed their children, but that is exactly what we are facing with the current baby formula shortage,\" said Turner. \"I introduced the INFANT Act to bring in new suppliers to the market, thereby resolving the current shortages and bolstering supply chain resiliency to prevent shortages in the future. The federal government needs to undo the monopoly it imposed on the WIC program and make sure parents never have to worry about feeding their children again.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThe WIC program provides federal grants to states for food, healthcare referrals, and nutrition education to low-income women (pregnant, breast feeding, or not breast feeding but post-partum) and children under 5 years-old. It serves around 40 percent of all infants born in the United States and accounts for half of formula consumption.\n\nUnder current law, states are required to contract with only one baby formula manufacturer for the WIC program. As a result, three companies, Abbott, Reckitt, and Gerber, provide 95 percent of the total baby formula supply nationwide.\n\nThe state of Ohio contracts with Mead Johnson, a division of Reckitt, to produce its Enfamil products. Its contract with Mead Johnson began in October 2021 and will be up for renewal in 2024. Ohio WIC contracts renew every 3-5 years and the state previously contracted with Gerber.\n\n75 percent of caregivers rely on formula, at least in part, to feed their children. Therefore, when one manufacturer stops operations, as Abbott did in February, there are shortages nationwide and caregivers cannot properly feed their children.\n\nThe INFANT Act differs from previous legislation aimed at solving the baby formula crisis as it establishes both short-term solutions to increase baby formula supply and long-term provisions to prevent another shortage.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2022/7/davidson-supports-restoring-retirement-benefits-for-delphi-salaried-retirees", "Davidson Supports Restoring Retirement Benefits for Delphi Salaried Retirees", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R.6929, the Susan Muffley Act. This bill would restore the full vested monthly benefits of nearly 20,000 Delphi Retirees. The U.S. Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) unfairly cut retirement benefits when General Motors (GM) filed for bankruptcy during the Great Recession.\n\nAfter voting in support of this legislation, Representative Davidson (R-OH) made the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, I am proud to stand united in restoring these benefits for the thousands of Americans, and over 5,000 Ohioans, who have earned the right to retire with dignity,\u201d said Rep. Davidson.\n\n\u201cAfter years of committed careers, thousands of Americans were unfairly robbed of their hard-earned benefits when the Obama administration unlawfully seized the assets in their pension fund. This legislation is the right step to ensure hardworking Americans receive the benefits they deserve.\u201d\n\nRepresentative Warren Davidson is an original co-sponsor of H.R.6929.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-kaptur-bipartisan-bill-create-national-world-war-ii", "House Passes Kaptur Bipartisan Bill to Create National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed her bill \u2013 the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act \u2013 to create a National World War II Memorial commemorative coin.\n\nOn Tuesday, the House passed Rep. Kaptur\u2019s Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act that empowers the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to mint commemorative coins that pay tribute to the National World War II Memorial and honor the American servicemembers who served and died during World War II. The National World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2004 after a 17-year effort spearheaded by Rep. Kaptur.\n\nProceeds from the sale of the coins will be used by the Friends of the National World War II Memorial \u2013 in partnership with the National Park Service \u2013 to perform necessary maintenance and repair work at the memorial and provide enhanced educational and commemorative programming to the millions of people who visit annually. The bill authorizes Treasury to mint up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins for use as legal tender. Beginning in 2024, the coins will be sold to the public at face value plus a $35, $10, and $5 surcharge, respectively, to fund the work and programming led by the Friends of the National World War II Memorial.\n\n\u201cAt the heart of our nation\u2019s capital, the National World War II Memorial stands as an enduring testament to the patriots of America\u2019s Greatest Generation whose selfless courage secured the victory of Liberty in the 20th century,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur. \u201cThe Greatest Generation commemorative coin will serve as a sturdy token that honors those who fought and sacrificed while fortifying the sacred national shrine that salutes their legacies.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe commemorative coin will serve as an important representation of the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the brave Americans who fought to defend the nation and advance peace and freedom throughout the world,\u201d said Friends of the National World War II Memorial Executive Director Holly Rotondi. \u201cWe are grateful to Congresswoman Kaptur and Congressman Adam Kinzinger, along with Senators Mike Rounds and Jeanne Shaheen for their strong leadership in recognizing the importance of the memorial as the singular place in the U.S. to commemorate World War II and its veterans and moving this significant legislation through Congress.\u201d\n\n\"The National World War II Memorial stands as an important symbol of America\u2019s national unity, a timeless reminder of the moral strength and power that flows when free people are united and bonded together in a common and just cause for liberty,\u201d said Friends of the National World War II Memorial Chairman Jane Droppa. \u201cIn 2024, the Memorial will turn 20 years old, and without the efforts of Congresswoman Kaptur and Congressman Adam Kinzinger and Senators Mike Rounds and Jeanne Shaheen the legislation passed today it would not be possible to provide much needed attention to this sacred space.\u201d\n\nRep. Kaptur\u2019s bill was cosponsored in the House by Rep. Adam Kinzginer (R-IL-16) along with 300 colleagues, and supported by companion legislation introduced in the Senate by Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The Senate will soon receive Rep. Kaptur\u2019s bill where it is expected to be read three times and considered passed.\n\nMore information on Rep. 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