{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where state = \"OH\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-releases-statement-on-survey-sent-to-her-constituents", "Rep. Sykes Releases Statement on Survey Sent to Her Constituents", "2024-12-31", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement regarding a survey that was mailed to her constituents by the Council for Retirement Security, a 501(c)(4) with no affiliation with the congresswoman\u2019s office:\n\n\u201cI would like to state clearly that this survey was not sent by me or my office and that neither I nor my office have any affiliation with this group. My team and I are here to serve you and we will never request payment for services rendered by the Congressional office for Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District.\u201d\n\nWKYC verified that the survey sent by the Council for Retirement Security is not associated with Congresswoman Emilia Sykes\u2019 office.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/sykes-statement-on-the-passing-of-jimmy-carter-the-39th-president-of-the-united-states", "Sykes Statement on the Passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States", "2024-12-30", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Akron, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States:\n\n\u201cPresident Carter embodied grace, humility, and service to our nation. From his time serving in the Navy, as Governor of Georgia, and President of the United States, to winning the Nobel Prize as a private citizen following his time in the White House, President Carter always strived to help those in need. His legacy will live on through his humanitarian work around the world. I share my deepest condolences with his family and loved ones and I join the scores of people across the globe who mourn the loss of a truly great man.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-s-statement-on-the-passing-of-president-jimmy-carter", "Congresswoman Beatty\u2019s Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter", "2024-12-29", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014 I join the nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter and in praying for his family. President Carter served the country with tireless dedication to building a better world, exemplifying what it means to lead with intention and compassion. He will be remembered as a global peacemaker who showed that peace is not only forged through historic agreements and support for democracy around the world but also through advancing human dignity in areas like housing, healthcare, and more.\n\nMay he rest in peace and power.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-passing-president-jimmy-carter", "Kaptur Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter", "2024-12-29", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, OH \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. Congresswoman Kaptur served as a domestic policy advisor to President Carter. During his Administration, she helped maneuver 17 housing and neighborhood revitalization bills through Congress.\n\n\u201cAlongside a grateful nation, I mourn the loss of former President, great humanitarian, and a man I was honored to serve, James Earl Carter Jr. of Plains, Georgia. Jimmy Carter truly was among the most honorable men to serve in the office of the Presidency in our nation's history.\n\n\u201cWith high intentions to heal our nation and set it on a course for prosperity and opportunity for all following pathbreaking Civil Rights progress of the 1960\u2019s, he faced the onslaught of deep recession following the first Middle East oil embargo and then the Iranian hostage crisis. Through it all, President Carter remained clear eyed and resolute.\n\n\u201cHe not only achieved establishment of the US Departments of Energy and Education, he brokered the most significant Middle East Peace agreement in modern history, between Israel and Egypt.\n\n\u201cA proud veteran of the nuclear Navy, President Carter and his foreign policy team engineered the enhanced set of relationships in Europe that led to the eventual and profound collapse of the tyrannical Soviet Union a decade later.\n\n\u201cUpon retirement, alongside his beautiful wife Rosalynn, he returned to Georgia and embarked upon establishing the Carter Center, which has continued to pursue their many objectives focused on human development they were not able to achieve while in office.\n\n\u201cThese included major breakthroughs in community health at home and abroad, especially neglected regions of Africa and enhancing the capacity of Habitat for Humanity organizations across our nation to build housing for the most underserved.\n\n\u201cMay the spirit and memory of President Carter and his loving wife comfort their family, staff, and all the millions of people the Carter family touched with healing and inspiration. Rest in Peace President Carter. Our grateful nation is indebted to your service and to your life\u2019s example of utterly selfless humanity.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/12/turner-statement-on-passing-of-president-jimmy-carter", "Turner Statement on Passing of President Jimmy Carter", "2024-12-29", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter:\n\n\u201cI am deeply saddened to learn about the death of President Jimmy Carter. President Carter was a man of integrity who was guided by his faith. I join all Americans in saluting President Carter for his lifetime of service, first as a naval officer, then as a senator in the Georgia State Senate, then as Governor of Georgia, and, finally, as President of the United States. I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the Carter family.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://davidson.house.gov/2024/12/rep-warren-davidson-introduces-the-broker-dealer-tokenization-act", "Rep. Warren Davidson Introduces The Broker-Dealer Tokenization Act", "2024-12-27", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Warren Davidson", "D000626", "davidson.house.gov", "davidson", "https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) today introduced the Broker-Dealer Tokenization Act. This legislation allows for the integration of blockchain-based securities and payment stablecoins into the current federal framework by permitting brokers or dealers to custody both financial instruments until the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally updates the Customer Protection Rule per the requirements in the Act.\n\n\u201cCongress and the SEC must modernize our financial system by integrating blockchain-based securities and payment stablecoins into our existing regulatory frameworks,\u201d said Rep. Davidson (R-OH). \u201cThis bill ensures that brokers and dealers can safely handle tokenized assets while providing the SEC with the tools to refine rules that will foster innovation and investor protection.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nSpecifically, this bill allows registered brokers or dealers to apply with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to become an approved broker or dealer for qualified tokenized securities under current rules as long as the broker or dealer takes the necessary steps set forth in the bill.\n\nThe SEC would subsequently be tasked with updating rules within 12 months to clarify custody requirements for tokenized securities and payment stablecoins to provide a more permanent solution.\n\nAdditionally, the SEC must also conduct a study within one year to evaluate if further guidance or rules are necessary to facilitate the development of tokenized securities markets, ensuring they are fair, orderly, and protective of investors.\n\nRep. Davidson's office is seeking feedback on this proposal for further discussion in the 119th Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/social-security-fairness-act-passes-senate-heads-to-president-bidens-desk-to-be-signed-into-law", "Social Security Fairness Act Passes Senate, Heads to President Biden\u2019s Desk to be Signed into Law", "2024-12-21", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Rep. Sykes Voted to Pass the Legislation out of the House with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) applauded the U.S. Senate\u2019s passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. The Social Security Fairness Act will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) from the Social Security Act. Currently, public service employees are unable to receive their full Social Security benefits if they also receive other forms of retirement benefits, such as a pension. In November, Rep. Sykes voted in favor of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. The legislation now heads to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cThe passage of this important legislation not only provides relief to thousands of my constituents who are frustrated they can\u2019t receive their full Social Security benefits \u2013 it demonstrates what Congress is capable of when we work together in bipartisan fashion,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cThere\u2019s no good reason why teachers, firefighters, and other public service employees who have earned their retirement benefits should not receive them.\u201d\n\nRep. Sykes has worked in Congress to protect and expand Social Security benefits for Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2748", "Balderson Named Vice Chairman of Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=3", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) has been named the next Vice Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee\u2019s primary responsibility is to conduct oversight of agencies, departments, and programs within the jurisdiction of the full committee. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-6) will serve as Chairman of the subcommittee.\n\n\u201cAfter four disastrous years of the Biden Administration, Americans are left with a federal bureaucracy built to work against them,\u201d said Balderson. \u201cGovernment weaponization and the politicization of public policy has led to departments and agencies in Washington abandoning and antagonizing American families and businesses. As the Vice Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, I look forward to working with Subcommittee Chairman Palmer and my Energy and Commerce colleagues to ensure the federal government is held accountable and truly serves the interests of the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cI look forward to working with Congressman Balderson in his new role as Vice Chair of the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee,\u201d said Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman-Elect Brett Guthrie (KY-2). \u201cCongressman Balderson has shown a commitment to aggressive oversight and transparency of the Biden administration and thoroughly examining complex topics facing the American people. Troy knows firsthand the impact heavy-handed government has on communities across the country. I know he will bring this same commitment to the subcommittee. I look forward to working with Troy to ensure appropriate congressional oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars and our government work for the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongratulations to Congressman Balderson on being selected as Vice Chair for the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee,\u201d said Congressman Palmer. \u201cHe will do an excellent job as Vice Chair. I look forward to working with him for the good of the American people.\u201d\n\nBalderson has served on the Energy and Commerce Committee since January 2023 and will also serve as the Chairman of the House Energy Action Team in the 119th Congress, beginning January 3, 2025.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-avert-government-shutdown-advance-american-relief-act", "Kaptur Votes To Avert Government Shutdown, Advance American Relief Act\u00a0 to Senate", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee voted to pass the American Relief Act, 2025, to avert a shutdown of the federal government and extend assistance to Ohio farmers, producers, and growers after a season with severe drought conditions and crop loss. The bill passed the House by a vote of 366 to 34, and will now move to the Senate for passage, before heading to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cTonight I voted to keep our government open, and to help the people I represent across our region of Northwest Ohio. Whether it is farmers that need help due to a season of exceptional drought, Americans suffering from disasters including tornados and hurricanes, or those in need of help putting food on the table, we delivered.\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cWhile this only extends funding through March of next year, I will continue to push for full funding of programs that make life easier for the hardworking people of Northwest Ohio. I am glad we were able to get this done so that everyone traveling this holiday season can be with family and friends and ensure that our troops will not have to miss a paycheck. I also remain disappointed by the removal of key negotiated provisions for year round nationwide E-15 fuel sales, funding for childhood cancer research, other key health measures including PBM Reform, my own bill which ensures health coverage follows children in military families wherever they go, and efforts that would block maligned investment and Chinese influence. A return to regular order, where we pass all 12 regular Appropriations bills to fund our government on-time and in-budget, would be a real gift for the American people going forward. Absent that this year, we did what we were able with extremists and outsized egos trying to manipulate the process.\"\n\nThe legislation includes key provisions including:\n\nA clean 1-year extension of the Farm Bill through September 2025\n\n$100 Billion in disaster relief funding, including:\n\n$1.5 Billion for Corps of Engineers\n\n$74 Million for the Bureau of Reclamation\n\n$64 Million for the Department of Energy\n\n$31 Billion in Farm Aid, including:\n\n$10 Billion for farmers crop losses due to drought conditions\n\n$2 Billion for producers of livestock\n\nClean extension of health programs\n\nSpecial diabetes program\n\nTelehealth flexibility\n\nMedicare dependent hospital programs\n\nNo extension of the debt limit\n\nNo cost of living raise for Members of Congress\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-votes-fund-government-and-avoid-shutdown", "Congresswoman Brown Votes to Fund the Government and Avoid a Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman voted for a Continuing Resolution to fund the government and avoid a damaging and unnecessary government shutdown.\n\nCongresswoman Brown releases the following statement:\n\n\u201cI voted to keep the government open, avoid a shutdown, and ensure that services continue, agencies remain open, and federal employees and servicemembers are paid. A Trump-Musk shutdown would have caused chaos at Hopkins Airport, led to more than 11,000 federal workers in Northeast Ohio spending the holidays with a missing paycheck, and jeopardized the needed nutrition benefits of people across Cuyahoga County. I voted for the hardworking families in my district who can\u2019t afford that dysfunction this holiday season.\n\n\u201cI am frustrated that House Republicans have again behaved as if doing the bare minimum is an impossible challenge, but once again House Democrats have delivered the votes to keep us functioning. This is not a perfect bill, but it is better than the alternative. House Democrats rejected Elon Musk\u2019s demand for a blank check for Trump\u2019s tax cuts for the wealthy. When Congress returns next year, I will get right back on the floor to fight for working families with my voice, my vote, and my power.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-in-akron", "Rep. Sykes Hosts Naturalization Ceremony in Akron", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "39 New American Citizens Take Oath of Allegiance and Complete Their Paths to Citizenship\n\nAKRON, OH \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, where 40 naturalized American citizens took the Oath of Allegiance and completed their path to citizenship. Judge John. R. Adams of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio presided over the proceeding and Candice Gage, Managing Attorney at the International Institute of Akron, was the keynote speaker.\n\n\u201cOhio\u2019s 13th District has long been shaped by the contributions of immigrants. Immigrants from all over helped build the foundation of the district's economy and community. They brought with them the values of resilience, ambition, and dedication that are now integral to the very identity of this region,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cCongratulations to America\u2019s newest citizens on this monumental achievement. I wish them the best of luck as they embark on this new journey. I am proud to now call them my fellow citizens, and I look forward to serving them, and everyone in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District, in the years ahead.\u201d\n\nTo become a U.S. citizen, these individuals had to comply with certain requirements including English language proficiency, proof of residency, knowledge of U.S. history, moral character, and other requirements.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/12/turner-s-bipartisan-outdoors-for-all-act-headed-to-president-s-desk", "Turner's Bipartisan \u201cOutdoors for All Act\u201d Headed to President's Desk", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the \u201cOutdoors for All Act,\u201d bipartisan legislation authored by Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), is headed to President Biden's desk for his signature into law.\n\nThe \u201cOutdoors for All Act\u201d permanently authorizes the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program (ORLP), a grant program that provides direct funding to cities and localities to develop, restore and maintain their local parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.\n\n\u201cFamilies and visitors in the Miami Valley deserve to enjoy all the beautiful parks, trails, and recreational spaces that the Dayton region has to offer. With this legislation, we preserve access and increase the opportunity for additional federal investment in these green spaces,\u201d said Congressman Turner. \u201cI\u2019m proud to see my bipartisan, bicameral \u2018Outdoors for All Act\u2019 included in the \u2018EXPLORE Act\u2019 which will protect and enhance opportunities for residents to get outside and enjoy the incredible outdoor resources that make the Dayton region such a special place to live, work, and raise a family.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that the EXPLORE Act, which includes my Outdoors for All Act is on its way to the President\u2019s desk,\u201d said Rep. Barrag\u00e1n. \u201cI\u2019ve worked hard the last five years to get this done. The Outdoors for All Act ensures that millions of Americans, particularly those in underserved communities and communities of color, will have improved access to green spaces. Growing up in the Harbor Gateway, I had to take a bus to travel to a park for baseball practice \u2013 a reality for too many low-income families nationwide. By passing Outdoors for All, we are making a lasting commitment to fund urban parks and bring the benefits of green space to communities that need them most.\u201d\n\nIn April, the House passed this legislation. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the companion legislation in the Senate, which was cleared this week.\n\n\u201cEveryone deserves access to the outdoors regardless of where they live. Having grown up in Los Angeles, I\u2019ve seen firsthand how urban and low-income communities often lack access to adequate park space,\u201d said Senator Padilla. \u201cThe Outdoors for All Act will invest in new parks and open spaces \u2014 and upgrade existing ones \u2014 to bring critical natural benefits like shade, tree cover, and cleaner air to urban neighborhoods.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur state is fortunate to have abundant natural resources that allow Mainers and visitors to enjoy our pristine environment,\u201d said Senator Collins. \u201cHowever, many Americans, particularly those living in urban and low-income areas, lack access to outdoor green spaces that give them the ability to experience the beauty of nature close to home. The bipartisan Outdoors for All Act will invest in these communities to support parks, playgrounds, trails, and other projects to help ensure Americans have outdoor recreation opportunities.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2024/12/19/carey-leads-effort-to-improve-health-benefits-and-flexibility-for-independent-contractors/", "Carey Leads Effort to Improve Health Benefits and Flexibility for Independent Contractors", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) announced that he is working on legislation to allow companies the ability to contribute to the Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) of independent contractors without making them full-time employees.\n\nThe drafted legislation called the Gig-Worker Health Savings Account Contribution Amendments Act, would clarify that companies may contribute to a gig worker\u2019s HSA and clarify that a contribution to a gig worker\u2019s HSA does not make the gig worker an employee.\n\nMillions of Americans work as independent contractors. Gig workers enjoy benefits from working on a part-time basis, like flexible hours, which would be negatively impacted by moving to full-time work. However, without clarity, companies are unable to provide health benefits like an HSA contribution, which is often used as a retention tool for both businesses and independent contractors.\n\nCarey\u2019s bill will make it easier for businesses to offer these benefits while the gig workers can maintain the flexibility that work provides.\n\nBackground:\n\nAccording to a McKinsey survey, about 59 million Americans identify as independent contractors or participate in the gig economy. Moreover, this population continues to grow; research from Statista projects that 90.1 million U.S. workers will participate in independent contracting by 2028.\n\nHowever, current law prevents companies from providing independent contractors to the same health insurance benefits that are enjoyed by full-time employees without losing the flexibility of the independent contractor designation. While full-time employees use tax-free dollars when paying premiums, gig worker premiums are not tax-favored the same way \u2013 they must use after-tax dollars to pay premiums. Additionally, while gig workers can and do have HSA coverage, they often do not receive funds from their contractors the same way full-time employees do.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-votes-against-partisan-musk-trump-giveaway", "Congresswoman Brown Votes Against Partisan Musk-Trump Giveaway", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown voted against H.R. 10515, legislation to give President-elect Trump, Elon Musk, and radical Republicans a blank check to cut taxes for the wealthy, while removing previously agreed upon bipartisan provisions providing support for families in need and investments in health care, research, and agriculture.\n\nYesterday, Congress reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to fund the government, prevent a shutdown, and address the critical needs of farmers, families, children, seniors, veterans, and the men and women in uniform. After Republican Speaker Mike Johnson released the bipartisan agreement, President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk forced House Republicans to back out of the bipartisan deal to fund the government and extend vital programs.\n\nToday, House Republicans undermined the very deal they negotiated, hastily bringing a new partisan proposal to the floor. The legislation, which failed to pass the House, would have suspended the debt ceiling until January 2027, removing any fiscal check on President-elect Trump\u2019s policies.\n\nCongresswoman Brown releases the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday, I joined my House Democratic colleagues in standing up for the hardworking people of my district and this country. This is one of those moments where it comes down to who you are fighting for: working people or the billionaires.\n\n\"We reached a bipartisan agreement yesterday to fund the government and prevent a shutdown, securing vital support for farmers, families, seniors, veterans, and our men and women in uniform. Now, House Republicans have undermined the very deal they struck, egged on by Donald Trump and his unelected billionaire co-President Elon Musk.\n\n\u201cTheir new partisan proposal would give President-elect Trump a blank check for the next two years, freeing him up to reward the rich on the backs of hardworking Americans. Republican leadership also gutted crucial provisions to help SNAP recipients, much-needed additional farm aid, and necessary investments in medical treatment and research.\n\n\u201cIn their reckless rush to cut taxes for the rich, Republicans are harming the well-being of working people in my district and across America. A government shutdown will devastate families, disrupt holiday travel, hurt small businesses, hurt veterans and children, and leave essential services like border security and TSA staffing unpaid. This is a reckless and avoidable crisis manufactured by partisans in the Republican party more concerned with holding our government hostage than fulfilling their basic duty to fund services that millions of Americans rely on.\n\n\u201cI won\u2019t stop fighting for the working class and I urge my colleagues across the aisle to come back to the table and put forth the bipartisan agreement that they negotiated.\"\n\nLegislative Losses \u2013 Key Provisions Removed from the Bipartisan Spending Agreement", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-applauds-governor-dewine-signing-her-anti-digital-tracking-legislation-into-law-continues-push-for-federal-action", "Rep. Sykes Applauds Governor DeWine Signing Her Anti-Digital Tracking Legislation Into Law, Continues Push for Federal Action", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Sykes Introduced the Legislation that is Expected to be Signed into Law by Governor DeWine Before the New Year\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) applauded Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for signing into law legislation that she introduced to prohibit a person from knowingly installing a tracking device or tracking application on another person\u2019s property without the other person\u2019s consent. The state legislation was originally introduced as H.B. 672 by then-Ohio Representative Sykes with bipartisan support and was her final bill introduction before being elected to Congress representing Ohio\u2019s 13th district. She has since introduced multiple pieces of legislation that will support H.B. 672 at the federal level.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud that the Ohio Legislature has passed my legislation to protect Ohioans from an insidious \u2013 and previously legal \u2013 form of stalking,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cGeotracking devices are meant to be used to locate and keep track of property like luggage or keys, but when I served in the Ohio House of Representatives, a constituent from Akron made me aware that anyone can use this technology to secretly track or stalk people. The fact that there hadn\u2019t been any recourse for those who have had this technology used to track their location without their consent is unacceptable. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Washington to pass a version of this important legislation so that no one has to live in fear of being electronically tracked without their consent.\u201d\n\nThough personal tracking devices like Apple AirTag and Tile are intended to track property, crimes have been reported across the country involving the use of these devices to stalk victims, specifically women being stalked by former spouses or relationship partners. The current federal stalking law does not explicitly ban unwanted location tracking using an electronic device.\n\nThat\u2019s why, in 2023 Rep. Sykes introduced the Stop Electronic Stalking Act, which would prohibit the use of personal tracking devices to track people without their consent. This legislation, which is based on Ohio\u2019s H.B. 672, would amend the federal criminal code\u2019s definition of stalking to codify that the unauthorized tracking of an individual by a GPS device qualifies as stalking to prevent victimization and penalize bad actors who use these devices for nefarious purposes.\n\nThe Stop Electronic Stalking Act is part of a comprehensive legislative package introduced by Rep. Sykes to prevent domestic violence, empower and support survivors, and keep families safe. In addition to banning the use of electronic devices to track people without their consent, the full Safer Homes and Families Actwould:\n\nExpand access to Social Security spousal benefits for individuals who divorce due to domestic abuse;\n\nTrain healthcare providers to better identify and treat individuals who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, or dating violence; and\n\nAllow individuals who are experiencing dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault to break their lease without adverse costs.\n\nRep. Sykes first became aware of this issue while serving in the Ohio House of Representatives after a constituent from Akron and an investigation from WKYC Cleveland 3 brought it to her attention. This constituent\u2019s former partner put a personal tracking device on her car and tracked her location for several months without her knowledge. Eventually with the help of the Akron Police Department, the constituent was able to locate and remove the tracking device but was surprised to learn that tracking someone electronically without their consent was not illegal under Ohio law. Rep. Sykes subsequently introduced Ohio H.B. 672, bipartisan legislation that would have prohibited a person from knowingly installing a tracking device or tracking application on another person\u2019s property without the other person\u2019s consent.\n\nIn addition to the Stop Electronic Stalking Act, Rep. Sykes also introduced an amendment to H.R. 4755, the Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act, to support research to protect individuals from being tracked electronically without their consent. The House passed H.R. 4755, with Rep. Sykes\u2019 amendment, and it is awaiting action in the Senate.\n\nA longtime advocate for protecting survivors of domestic violence, Rep. Sykes\u2019 work on domestic violence issues has earned bipartisan praise and resulted in her priority legislation, Ohio H.B. 1, to be signed into law when she was in the Ohio House of Representatives. Ohio H.B. 1 gives victims of dating violence the ability to obtain civil protective orders against their attacker.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-calls-on-house-republicans-to-safeguard-the-services-and-relief-american-families-need", "Rep. Sykes Calls on House Republicans to Safeguard the Services & Relief American Families Need", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued the following statement after a partisan government funding bill failed in the House of Representatives. This follows House Republicans\u2019 decision to go back on the bipartisan agreement to temporarily fund the government, threatening a shutdown.\n\n\u201cOnce again, House Republicans are partaking in petty politics that threaten a government shutdown without regard for the people who will feel the strain of their faux gamesmanship \u2013 the people who we\u2019re sworn to serve \u2013 right before the holiday season.\n\n\u201cDemocrats and Republicans in the House and Senate negotiated legislation and reached bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded and provide essential services and relief for those who need it most, including those in Ohio\u2019s 13th district, but the majority reneged because of a tweet and now, we\u2019re on the brink of a government shutdown.\n\n\u201cI am imploring House Republicans to immediately clean up the mess that they\u2019ve made and safeguard the services American families depend upon and I\u2019m ready to work with anyone who is serious about helping Ohio\u2019s 13th district and the American people.\u201d\n\nDemocrats and Republicans negotiated a continuing resolution to temporarily fund our government and keep critical services running for people and families in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District through March 14, 2025. The temporary funding bill would extend funding levels for federal agencies and programs set to run out of funds at 12:00 A.M., December 21, 2024.\n\nA government shutdown would hurt working families in Ohio\u2019s 13th District, damage our economy, interrupt vital services, endanger our national security, and force millions of our troops and government employees to work without pay.\n\nThe Impacts of a Republican Shutdown on Families in Ohio and OH-13\n\nIn OH-13, If House Republicans Shut Down The Government:\n\nApproximately 11,296 people, including 2,756 infants and 5,860 children, in OH-13 would lose access to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits in a prolonged shutdown.\n\n6,137 federal workers in OH-13 would be furloughed or forced to work without pay during a total government shutdown, in addition to the many employees of businesses with government contracts who could be laid off, furloughed, or see their hours cut.\n\nIn Ohio, If House Republicans Shut Down The Government:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2744", "Balderson Tapped to Lead House Energy Action Team (HEAT)", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=3", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) has been selected to serve as Chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) by Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11).\n\nHEAT, founded in 2011 by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, is a coalition of House Republicans tasked with championing and promoting commonsense, America First energy policy priorities. These include initiatives to unleash affordable, reliable American energy, strengthen U.S. national security and bring down costs for consumers. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) will serve as vice-chair.\n\n\u201cWe are at an inflection point as a nation,\u201d said Balderson. \u201cWill we pursue energy dominance and restore the United States\u2019 global leadership, or will we undermine our energy sector and empower our adversaries? For House Republicans, the choice is clear.\n\n\u201cOhioans have seen firsthand how innovation in American energy creates good-paying jobs and revitalizes communities. Our nation is blessed with abundant natural resources to drive future growth and export clean, reliable energy to our allies abroad. The federal government must work alongside energy producers to develop policy solutions that meet our nation\u2019s needs and bolster American energy security.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to be selected to serve as Chairman of the House Energy Action Team. I look forward to working with Chairman Pfluger, Congressman Weber, the Trump Administration, and my Republican colleagues to deliver energy solutions that benefit American families and businesses.\u201d\n\n\u201cI'm pleased to announce Representative Troy Balderson as the new House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman,\u201d said RSC Chairman-elect Pfluger. \u201cHis extensive experience, district production, and deep understanding of the importance of America's energy sector make him the ideal choice to lead HEAT. Rep. Balderson has consistently demonstrated his commitment to advancing strong energy policies that benefit American workers and strengthen our national security. I look forward to working with him to deliver on President Trump\u2019s agenda and restore American energy dominance.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to serve as Vice Chair of HEAT alongside Rep. Balderson as Chair,\" said Vice Chair-Elect Weber. \u201cOur nation faces many challenges, and one of the most critical is focusing on our greatest asset\u2014energy. Representing the energy capital of the world in Southeast Texas, I am committed to advancing policies that support and strengthen our energy industry, rather than undermining it.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to congratulate Rep. Troy Balderson on becoming the next HEAT chairman,\u201d said Speaker Mike Johnson. \u201cHis deep understanding of energy policy and his commitment to restoring America\u2019s energy dominance will be invaluable as HEAT works to advance policies that enhance our energy independence, lower costs for American families, and bolster our national security. We know HEAT is in good hands under Rep. Balderson\u2019s leadership as we prioritize America-first energy solutions.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a former leader and founder of HEAT, I\u2019d like to congratulate Rep. Troy Balderson on becoming the new HEAT chair,\u201d said Majority Leader Steve Scalise. \u201cAmericans are paying the price for President Biden\u2019s war on American energy with rising costs at the gas station, in the grocery store, and in utility bills taking more money out of people\u2019s pockets than they can afford. With President Trump returning to the White House and Republican majorities in the Senate and the House, the time to end this historic energy crisis and lower costs for hardworking taxpayers and families is now. HEAT plays an important role in promoting American energy independence and security. Troy\u2019s strong leadership will be vital to HEAT\u2019s mission to promote great conservative energy policies, restore American energy dominance and independence, bring jobs back to America, and lower costs for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe House Energy Action Team is the leading force behind House Republicans\u2019 work to combat the Democrats\u2019 anti-American energy agenda, and there is no one better qualified to lead that effort than Chairman Balderson,\u201d said Majority Whip Tom Emmer. \u201cI look forward to working alongside him and all HEAT members as we restore American energy dominance and lower costs for families.\u201d\n\nBalderson currently serves on the Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee and the Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee. His district encompasses portions of the Utica and Marcellus Shale formations in the Appalachian Basin, which is the largest natural gas-producing region in the United States.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-kaptur-announces-usda-support-help-power-pioneer", "Congresswoman Kaptur Announces USDA Support to help Power Pioneer", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-and-deluzio-labor-caucus-co-chairs-norcross-pocan-dingell", "Kaptur and Deluzio, With Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Norcross, Pocan, Dingell, Horsford, Lead Letter To President Biden Calling To Block Nippon Steel Acquisition of US Steel", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Vice Chairs of the Congressional Labor Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) together with the Co-Chairs of the Labor Caucus Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) led a letter to President Biden calling for him to block the sale of American owned US Steel to a foreign buyer, Japanese owned Nippon Steel. This follows a previous letter in January 2024 led by Congresswoman Kaptur and Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Mark Pocan, Donald Norcross, Steven Horsford, and Debbie Dingell along with Representatives Chris Deluzio, Emilia Sykes, Nikki Budzinski, and 45 other bipartisan Members of Congress urging the Biden Administration to ensure a comprehensive regulatory review of Nippon Steel\u2019s acquisition of US Steel.\n\nOther signers include Representatives: Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Andre Carson (IN-02), Greg Casar (TX-37), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), John Garamendi (CA-08), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Hank Johnson (GA-06), Timothy Kennedy (NY-26), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Dan Kildee (MI-08), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Katie Porter (CA-47), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Emilia Sykes (OH-13).\n\n\u201cAmerican steel manufacturing has been a cornerstone of our nation\u2019s industrial might for decades. Our ability to manage our production and domestic supply of steel is paramount to American national security and the stability of our economy. The proposed acquisition continues to raise serious concerns about how it might threaten the viability of US steel manufacturing,\u201d said the Members.\n\n\u201cGiven the thorough reviews of Nippon Steel\u2019s past trade practices that have unfairly endangered US steel manufacturing and steel worker jobs, as well as the known national security implications of its proposed acquisition of US Steel, we call for your strong repudiation of the merger on or before the December 22, 2024 end of CFIUS\u2019s third 90-day review period. The decision is critical to the stability of our industrial base and economic security as well as the guaranteeing of our steel supplies which are essential to our defense production,\u201d continued the Members.\n\nA full copy of the letter can be found by clicking here, or reading below:\n\nDear President Biden:\n\nWe are writing with regards to the Administration\u2019s review of the announced acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel. American steel manufacturing has been a cornerstone of our nation\u2019s industrial might for decades. Our ability to manage our production and domestic supply of steel is paramount to American national security and the stability of our economy. The proposed acquisition continues to raise serious concerns about how it might threaten the viability of US steel manufacturing.\n\nWe welcome your statements since the announcement of the deal expressing your shared concern about the takeover and your inclination to prevent the deal from moving forward. As many of us signed the January 3, 2024 letter calling on your administration to \u201cuse all available tools to ensure comprehensive regulatory review of this deal and implications for US workers and our industrial base\u201d, we were pleased to see the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States\u2019s (CFIUS) deliberative investigation into the matter. The reported preliminary findings of CFIUS\u2019s investigations affirm our shared concerns regarding the deal\u2019s national security implications and the danger it poses to our domestic steel supplies, which remain so critical to our manufacturing and defense industries.\n\nDespite Nippon Steel\u2019s press releases and verbal reassurances in response to CFIUS\u2019s review that it will invest billions of dollars in US steel manufacturing while guaranteeing no related jobs will be transferred outside of the US, they have failed to put forth any enforceable commitments in writing to hold them to their word. In addition, recent findings by the Department of Commerce raise questions about the company\u2019s commitments to the US steel industry. On November 13, 2024, the International Trade Administration preliminarily determined that Nippon Steel dumped hot-rolled steel products on the US market by a margin of 29.03 percent during the period between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023. The substantial increase in the dumping margin from the previous level of 1.39 percent is a worrisome trend that strongly suggests the company, while publicly promising to protect US steel workers, continues to embrace anti-competitive trade practices which will harm those same workers.\n\nGiven the thorough reviews of Nippon Steel\u2019s past trade practices that have unfairly endangered US steel manufacturing and steel worker jobs, as well as the known national security implications of its proposed acquisition of US Steel, we call for your strong repudiation of the merger on or before the December 22, 2024 end of CFIUS\u2019s third 90-day review period. The decision is critical to the stability of our industrial base and economic security as well as the guaranteeing of our steel supplies which are essential to our defense production. Thank you for your historic and continued support for American manufacturing and steel workers.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-winners-2024-9th-congressional-district-congressional", "Kaptur Announces Winners Of The 2024 9th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, Ohio \u2013 On Friday, December 16 Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), hosted a reception at the National Museum of the Great Lakes to honor winners and other outstanding submission for the 9th District Congressional App Challenge. Twenty applications from five schools in Ohio\u2019s 9th Congressional District competed this year including students from: Bryan Middle School, Sandusky High School, The Bounty Collegium, Sylvania Northview High School and Sylvania Southview High School. Erie, Lucas and Williams Counties were each represented. The top 3 finalists included representatives from Bryan Middle School, Sandusky High School, and Sylvania Southview High School, and were announced and presented certificates of achievement as part of the reception.\n\nThis year\u2019s 1st Place honorees were Luke and Harrison Spitnale of Bryan Middle School in Williams County, Ohio. Luke and Harrison are brothers in 8th and 7th grade and submitted the mobile application, \u201cThe Bee Keeper\u201d which is designed to assist beekeepers to check weather conditions for inspection and predict how much honey their hive will produce. Luke and Harrison were inspired to create their \u201capp\u201d because their family harvests bees. The winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge will be invited to attend a #HouseofCode reception in Washington, DC in the Spring of 2025. Luke and Harrison\u2019s app will be on display in the US Capitol Building and will be featured on House.gov for one year. In addition to this, their app will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us.\n\n\u201cCongratulations to Luke and Harrison Spitnale of Bryan Middle School in Williams County, Ohio for winning Ohio\u2019s 9th District 2024 Congressional App Challenge. The Spitnale brother\u2019s mobile application, \u2018The Bee Keeper\u2019 is buzzing,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cThis \u2018app\u2019 allows beekeepers to check weather conditions for inspection and predict how much honey their hive will produce. I appreciate all 20 submissions in this year\u2019s competition. Each team has shown passion and creativity through their work. They have also built critical computer science, engineering, and coding skills that prepare them for the workforce. I also want to extend special thanks to the outstanding computer science professionals and scholars from Northwest State Community College, University of Toledo, Lourdes University and Bowling Green State University- Firelands Campus for judging this year\u2019s competition.\u201d\n\nThis year\u2019s 2nd place honoree was Ishan Chopra of Sandusky High School in Erie County with his new financial literacy app, \u201cBuck$.\u201d Last year his his soccer App \u201cGOALS\u201d took first place. This year\u2019s 3rd place honorees were David Liu & Henry Shao of Sylvania Southview High School in Lucas County with their app \u201cSQUAREONE.\u201d Outstanding submissions were also received from The Bounty Collegium, Sylvania Northview High School and Sylvania Southview High School.\n\nA panel of judges selected winners and included administrators and professors specializing in computer science, engineering and the arts from higher education academic institutions within the 9th Congressional District. Judges included: Dr. Todd Hernandez, President of Northwest State Community College, Dr. Mary Robinson of Lourdes University, Dr. Nathan Percival of Bowling Green State University- Firelands Campus, and Dr. Robert Langenderfer and Dr. Ahmad Javaid of the University of Toledo.\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge is a yearly competition available to every Congressional District across the United States. The purpose of the challenge is to encourage students from schools across Congressional districts to compete by creating and submitting a mobile application. The competition is an opportunity for young adults to explore coding and computer sciences as a STEM education field. The engagement gives them an opportunity to learn and expand new skills that are advantageous to their future careers.\n\nIn 2013, leaders of the House of Representatives and the Internet Education Foundation sought avenues to acknowledge and celebrate computer science and STEM education. Later that year, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Resolution 77 \u2013 Academic Competition Resolution of 2013. This resolution was the architect for designing a computer science, or \u201capp\u201d competition that each House member could compete in. The inaugural Congressional App Challenge was held in 2015. Ohio\u2019s 9th Congressional District has participated in the Congressional App Challenge since 2019. In 2024, 20 teams registered for the 9th District challenge. In the first seven years of the Challenge, the Congressional App Challenge has inspired over 40,000 students across all 50 states to code for Congress.\n\nMore information on the Congressional App Challenge can be found by clicking here. Information about the 2023 9th District Congressional App Challenge winners and participants can be found by clicking here. Photos of the 9th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge recognition ceremony including of 1st and 2nd place winners can be found by clicking here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-federal-awards-boosting-utoledo-cancer-research", "Kaptur Announces Federal Awards Boosting UToledo Cancer Research", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Cancer Treatment Research ($524,419): Funding will support groundbreaking research aimed at advancing therapeutic options for cancer patients. This project underscores UToledo\u2019s commitment to tackling one of the most pressing health challenges of our time.\n\nBiological Response to Environmental Health Hazards ($156,250): This award will enable researchers to explore the complex relationships between environmental factors and health outcomes, with potential implications for preventing cancer and other diseases.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-congratulates-the-2024-congressional-app-challenge-winner", "Rep. Sykes Congratulates the 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winner", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2014 Today, during National Computer Science Education Week, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced William Arrowood of Akron as the 2024 winner of the Congressional App Challenge for Ohio\u2019s 13th District.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to announce William Arrowood from Akron\u2019s NIHF STEM High School as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Ohio\u2019s 13th District. It is inspiring to see how William turned his interest in the stock market into a learning tool that can benefit others,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cThank you to every student who entered this competition \u2014 I\u2019m excited to see what you create next!\u201d\n\nWilliam is a student at National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) STEM High School in Akron. His app, \"How to Beat Bezos,\" is an innovative stock market simulator game that educates players on the nuances of buying and selling stocks for profit. You can watch a demonstration of William\u2019s app here: William Arrowood Congressional App Challenge Submission.\n\nEach year, the United States House of Representatives hosts the Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide app building competition for middle and high school students. As the winner for Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District, William\u2019s app will be proudly displayed in the Capitol, where visitors from across the country and the world can appreciate his innovation and creativity. He will also have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring for the annual #HouseOfCode event, which features winners from across the country.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-hosts-girls-in-steam-app-building-bootcamp", "Rep. Sykes Hosts Girls in S.T.E.A.M. App Building Bootcamp", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Event aims to connect middle school students with opportunities in the S.T.E.A.M. field\n\nAKRON, OH \u2014 Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a Girls in S.T.E.A.M. App Building Bootcamp at Stark State Akron. Girls from Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District, from Nordonia to Canton, learned how to create their own apps, and heard from a local engineering firm president about her career.\n\n\u201cWhen we empower girls to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, we pave the way for innovation, diversity, and a brighter future for us all. As a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, one of my personal priorities is increasing diversity and representation in our S.T.E.A.M. workforce. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to host this event, so girls and young women in Ohio\u2019s 13th District can learn more about computer science and maybe be inspired to become the scientists, engineers, doctors, and software developers of the future,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nThe Girls in S.T.E.A.M. initiative, presented by Rep. Sykes, aims to enlighten and inspire girls and young women to pursue professions in science, technology, engineering, art, and math to solve real-world problems which will improve our communities. Girls in S.T.E.A.M. is open to middle school-aged girls from anywhere in Ohio's 13th Congressional District.\n\nDuring the event, Halle Jones Capers, the President of Halle\u2019s Engineering & Design, shared her journey to becoming an engineer and starting her own firm. Sam Appleby, the computer science teacher at NIHF STEM High School, taught the girls how to create their own apps.\n\n\u201cIt was such a joy to speak with the girls about my career journey and careers in engineering. Engineers use math and science to improve lives and our communities through our designs. I could see the intrigue and interest in their faces and hear it in their questions they posed to me after I spoke. I am so encouraged that this event has planted and watered seeds of interest in STEAM fields,\u201d said Halle Jones Capers, the President of Halle\u2019s Engineering & Design.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-backs-bipartisan-ndaa-fund-military-operations-and-provide", "Kaptur Backs Bipartisan NDAA To Fund Military Operations and Provide Unprecedented Pay Raise For American Troops", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025. The legislation passed by a vote of 281 to 140, and now moves to the United States Senate for consideration.\n\n\u201cAs a senior Defense Appropriator, I greatly appreciate the work of the defense authorizing committees and their collaboration in working to support our servicemembers at home and abroad,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cOhio is home to over 31,000 servicemembers including those in the active duty, reserve, and National Guard and this legislation authorizes $121.1 Million for new projects to support them and our entire Northwest Ohio community. This legislation provides an unprecedented 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members, and a 4.5% pay raise for all other service members, ensuring those who serve our nation are rewarded for their commitment to the cause of Liberty and defense of our grateful nation.\u201d\n\nThe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a topline of $883.7 Billion in discretionary funding, including:\n\n$849.9 Billion for the Department of Defense\n\n$33.3 Billion for the Department of Energy\n\n$500 Million for defense-related activities\n\n$121.1 Million for defense related upgrades and projects at instillations across the State of Ohio\n\n14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members\n\n4.5% pay raise for all other service members\n\nAdditionally, the NDAA includes provisions designed to promote energy efficient practices and lessen environmental impacts while focusing on threats to the environment and the health of service members by requiring the Department of Defense to procure PFAS-free cleaning products to the extent practicable and repealing the limitation on procurement of drop-in biofuels/sustainable aviation fuels. In January, 2022, while serving as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Congresswoman Kaptur announced almost $250 Million to support research through projects and programs that reduce and eliminate lead and forever chemicals, PFAS, from drinking water. This research was funded through the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which Congresswoman Kaptur championed and helped pass into law in November 2021.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-introduces-legislation-expand-work-based-health-care", "Congresswoman Brown Introduces Legislation to Expand Work-Based Health Care Education Opportunities", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced legislation to help more students pursue careers in health care and address the nation\u2019s health care workforce shortage. The Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act authorizes a new federal demonstration grant program to help hospitals create or expand work-based learning programs for high school students.\n\nCongresswoman Brown\u2019s legislation would allow hospitals and schools across the country to follow the blueprint established by MetroHealth and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). CMSD\u2019s Lincoln-West School of Science and Health is the only high school in America with classrooms located in a hospital. For more information on the partnership between Lincoln-West and the MetroHealth System, click here.\n\nIn 2023, Congresswoman Brown hosted a roundtable at MetroHealth highlighting this innovative program with US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and officials from MetroHealth and Lincoln-West.\n\nThe Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act, introduced with 19 cosponsors, authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award at least 20 demonstration grants across the country. Health care is one of the largest and fastest-growing employment sectors in the country, with widespread projections of a health care workforce shortage in coming years.\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce the Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act \u2013 legislation that is good for students, good for patients, and good for our country. My new bill would allow hospitals and schools across the country to follow the blueprint that MetroHealth and Lincoln-West High School established in Northeast Ohio, creating a new federal grant program for work-based education programs at hospitals across the country. Earlier this Congress, I had the privilege of visiting the Lincoln-West and MetroHealth classrooms and to meet with recent graduates and educators. Thanks to this innovative program, hundreds of local students gain invaluable, hands-on experience that prepares them to enter the health care workforce, at MetroHealth,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. \u201cExpanding this model beyond Northeast Ohio would provide similar opportunities for students, while growing the workforce in the future so more care and service can be provided.\n\n\u201cFirst and foremost, I want to thank Congresswomen Shontel Brown for introducing this important legislation which will introduce more individuals to health care careers, help address the workforce shortages we face and strengthen the workforce pipeline,\u201d said MetroHealth President and CEO Christine Alexander, MD. \u201cLincoln-West School of Science & Health at MetroHealth, which opened in 2016, has been one of our proudest achievements and we are so honored that it is serving as a model for this proposal. We want other hospitals and school districts across the country to be able to take advantage of the tremendous benefits we have realized.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe strongly support The Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act of 2024 as a pathway to expand our school, and for other schools to follow our innovative model,\u201d said Lisa Farmer Cole, Cleveland Metropolitan School District\u2019s Chief of External Affairs. \u201cWe are teaching health care with an equity lens, Farmer Cole said. This bill supports CMSD\u2019s Core Value of Equity and Inclusion, by allowing our scholars to have hands-on learning opportunities and a pipeline to the workforce.\u201d\n\nThe Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act is cosponsored by: Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Rep. Erica Lee Carter (TX-18), Rep. Troy Carter Sr. (LA-02), Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01), Rep. Ted Leiu (CA-36), Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-05).\n\nBill text available here.\n\nThe Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act\n\nAuthorizes a new demonstration grant program for hospital systems to partner with schools to develop programs that address workforce shortages by exposing students to the field of health care and giving them hands-on learning opportunities.\n\nGrant program administered by Department of Health and Human Services.\n\nGrants would support programs allowing students to obtain high school diploma while placing them in health care focused work-based learning programs.\n\nGrants would be awarded to health care providers seeking to expand or develop work-based learning programs.\n\nGrant applications from hospitals serving a medically underserved population, located in a medically underserved community, or a community or rural hospital will be prioritized.\n\nGrants are to be awarded equally across ten geographic regions of the country.\n\nLegislation authorizes grant program for five years, requires at least 20 award grants.\n\nThe Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Education is required to report to Congress on the success of the demonstration program within five years of its implementation.\n\nHealthcare occupations make up approximately 10% of total US employment according to the Department of Labor.\n\nOver the next decade, employment growth for practitioners (nurses, dentists, therapists etc.) is projected to be 8% and healthcare support occupations (aides, assistants, etc.) is projected to be 15%. The average growth for all occupations is just 3%.\n\nThe American Hospital Association projects a workforce shortage of 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028.\n\nFor detailed shortage projections by field from the federal Bureau of Health Workforce, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-invites-constituents-to-attend-2025-presidential-inauguration", "Rep. Sykes Invites Constituents to Attend 2025 Presidential Inauguration", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 This week, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) is inviting residents of Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District to request tickets to the Presidential Inauguration on January 20th, 2025.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to offer residents of Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District an opportunity to witness the Presidential Inauguration in person and my team and I look forward to welcoming constituents to the nation\u2019s capital,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nResidents who are interested in submitting a request should contact the Congresswoman\u2019s Washington, D.C. office by Friday, December 13th at 5:00 p.m. by calling 202-225-6265. Rep. Sykes\u2019 office has a limited number of tickets available, which will be awarded through a lottery system. Rep. Sykes\u2019 office will begin notifying winners of the lottery on Monday, December 16th.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-votes-to-authorize-bipartisan-water-resources-development-act", "Rep. Sykes Votes to Authorize Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Bipartisan legislation responds to local water resources needs in Ohio\u2019s 13th District\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 This week, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in support of S. 4367, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). This bipartisan legislation authorizes projects to strengthen the flood protection and resiliency of our communities, invest in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to complete ecosystem restoration that maintains America\u2019s vital natural resources. The Water Resources Development Act now heads to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad to support this bipartisan legislation, which authorizes funding for a variety of local projects that will improve water quality and infrastructure throughout Ohio\u2019s 13th District,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cIn Congress, I\u2019ll keep working to ensure the water resource needs of our communities are met.\u201d\n\nRep. Sykes, the only member of Ohio\u2019s Congressional Delegation to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is the Vice Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, which has jurisdiction over matters relating to water resources development, conservation and management, water pollution control and water infrastructure, and hazardous waste cleanup.\n\nThe Water Resources Development Act includes several provisions that Rep. Sykes advocated for on behalf of the people of Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District, including:\n\nSummit County Environmental Infrastructure New Authority: Creates and authorizes Summit County Environmental Infrastructure New Authority at $25 million to fund projects such as Akron Water Main Replacement, Akron Lead Service Line Replacement, Castle Boulevard Storm Water Improvements in Akron, West Market Street Waterline Replacement in Fairlawn, New Franklin South Main Street Storm Water replacement in Village of New Franklin, Stratford Street Waterline in Barberton, Rosemont Preserve in Fairlawn.\n\nStark County Environmental Infrastructure New Authority: Creates and authorizes Stark County Environmental Infrastructure Authority at $23.9 million to fund projects such as the Cromer Water Storage Reservoir Replacement Project in Canton, Ohio Erie Canalway Lock IV Park updates, and the Sanitary Sewer Project for the Community of North Lawrence.\n\nCleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Strategy (CHEERS): Requires that up to 70% of dredged materials need to be used for beneficial use so long as the material is not contaminated. This will ensure that the Port of Cleveland can use the dredged material to help develop their CHEERS project, which plans for additional parkland and habitat along Cleveland\u2019s Lake Erie shoreline in proximity to the St. Clair-Superior and Glenville neighborhoods.\n\nLock and Dam Remote Operations Protections: Requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain local on-site operations for locks and dams and prevent the jobs from being outsourced for 10 years.\n\nOhio's Environmental Infrastructure Program: Increases Ohio\u2019s Environmental Infrastructure Program authorization by $1.1 million to be used for projects such as wastewater treatment and related facilities, combined sewer overflow, water supply, storage, treatment, and related facilities, mine drainage, environmental restoration, and surface water resources protection and development.\n\nHarmful Algae Bloom Project: Address harmful algal blooms by prioritizing activities that reduce nutrient pollution, use natural and nature-based approaches, and protect wetlands.\n\nCorrosion Prevention: Encourages coordination with apprenticeship programs and National standard best practices when conducting corrosion prevention activities.\n\nMiami Conservatory District Study: Develops a risk-based prioritization of recapitalization and rehabilitation of the 100-year-old integrated flood protection system along the Great Miami River and in the Miami Valley. This feasibility study is a proactive step in maintaining the safety of residents, the uninterrupted activities of commerce, and the preservation of critical recreational space and local natural ecosystems.\n\nSt. Marys River Study: Examines deepening the upbound channel of the St. Marys River in the vicinity of Neebish Island.\n\nBank Stabilization and Protection Projects: Increases funding authorization for projects to protect public and non-profit infrastructure from flood and storm damages due to erosion.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-votes-to-pass-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Sykes Votes to Pass National Defense Authorization Act", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Bipartisan Legislation Includes Key Ohio Priorities, Pay Raise for Service Members\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the country\u2019s annual national defense bill. The legislation contains $122.1 million for key military construction projects that will deliver for Ohio military installations and the communities that support them. This final version of the bill was negotiated with the U.S. Senate, and is expected to pass the Senate before heading to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to sign this bipartisan legislation that includes critical investments to improve Ohio\u2019s military facilities, creating jobs for Ohioans across the state,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cI\u2019m disappointed that the majority used this bipartisan bill as an opportunity to play politics with our service members and their families. However, the legislation also includes a significant \u2013 and well earned \u2013 pay raise for junior enlisted service members, which will bolster recruitment and retention across our branches of military.\u201d\n\nThe annual defense package includes investments to improve Ohio\u2019s military installations, and create jobs for Ohioans, including:\n\nWright-Patterson Air Force Base: Total $83.1 million\n\nAdvanced Materials Research Laboratory: $9.2 million\n\nSpace Force Intelligence Center (Design): $1.9 million\n\nArmy National Guard Lima: $26 million for a Readiness Center\n\nRickenbacker International Airport: $6 million for a Small Arms Range\n\nYoungstown Air Force Reserve Station (YARS): $25 million for Fire Station construction.\n\nAlong with Ohio\u2019s military construction priorities, the NDAA also includes provisions that will support the objectives of the National Defense Strategy, strengthen the all-volunteer force, support servicemembers and military families, and equip our servicemembers to protect the country from any threat. Those provisions include:\n\nPay and Compensation\n\nA 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% pay raise for all other service members.\n\nReevaluating how cost-of-living allowances are calculated so they include the appropriate costs of location-specific items such as food, tolls, and other fees that may be charged in the continental United States or outside the continental U.S.\n\nHealth Care\n\nRequiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide access to specialty medical providers.\n\nEstablishing a program to prevent and manage perinatal mental health conditions.\n\nProviding tele-mental health care services to service members and their dependents regardless of the location of the provider or patient.\n\nChildcare", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/12/turner-secures-wins-for-the-dayton-region-as-ndaa-passes-the-house", "Turner Secures Wins for the Dayton Region as NDAA Passes the House", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s National Defense Authorization Act authorizes over $60 million to advance critical projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a testament to the vital role Ohio plays in strengthening our national security,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner. \u201cThe NDAA also provides a much-needed pay raise and improved benefits for our service members, underscoring our commitment to their well-being. As global threats grow more complex, investments like these ensure that our military and defense infrastructure remain prepared to address emerging challenges and protect both our nation and our allies.\u201d\n\nMiami Valley FY 2025 NDAA Initiatives:\n\nAuthorizes $9.2 million for Planning and Design (P&D) toward construction of the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson AFB.\n\nAuthorizes $1.9 million to design the Space Force Intelligence Center at WPAFB, strengthening Ohio's role in national security and space operations.\n\nAuthorizes $53 million for the district cooling plant project at WPAFB, focusing on the construction of a facility to enhance energy efficiency.\n\nOverall FY 2025 NDAA Highlights:\n\nServicemember Quality of Life:\n\nSupports a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and a 4.5 percent pay raise for all other servicemembers.\n\nAuthorizes funding to build new housing and improve existing housing.\n\nImproves ability for spouses to transfer professional licenses across states and expands DoD programs that provide employment support to military spouses.\n\nAddresses staffing shortages at DoD facilities by enhancing pay and benefits for childcare workers, while also reducing wait times through the construction of new Child Development Centers.\n\nHealthcare:\n\nProvides servicemembers with direct access to specialty medical providers by waiving the TRICARE referral requirement.\n\nExpands the number of doctors working for DoD by extending recruitment bonuses and providing for increased compensation.\n\nIncreases the number of nurses working for DoD by waiving prior federal service hiring requirements.\n\nEnables DoD to recruit and employ additional mental health providers by excluding them from statutory caps on military end strength.\n\nTechnological Innovation and Industry:\n\nIncreases funding for innovative new technologies including hypersonics, AI, autonomous systems, cyber, mobile micronuclear reactors, and high energy lasers.\n\nContinues the recapitalization of our aging sealift fleet.\n\nAccelerates the fielding of air defense capabilities at Air Force installations.\n\nReforms DoD's acquisition process to rapidly deliver new systems by focusing on acquiring commercial solutions and ease small business contracting.\n\nForeign Policy and National Security:\n\nAuthorizes $15.6 billion to enhance U.S. deterrence and defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region.\n\nInvests in a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile to enhance regional deterrence and keep pace with Russia and China.\n\nProhibits the DoD from reducing the number of ICBMs below 400.\n\nRequires the establishment of a third missile defense site on the East Coast by 2030 to bolster defense of the homeland from long-range threats.\n\nEstablishes the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) to allow the Space Force to contract with the private sector to rapidly acquire space capabilities on an as-needed basis.\n\nDeterring China:\n\nExpands prohibitions and safeguards against Chinese influence, including banning DoD contracts with Chinese civil-military companies, securing supply chains, and countering espionage through enhanced tools, reporting, and restrictions on sensitive technologies.\n\nEstablishes the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, providing lethal assistance, joint trauma care programs, and funding for U.S.-led training to bolster Taiwan's self-defense and resilience against Chinese aggression.\n\nFully funds military exercises and trilateral defense initiatives among the United States, Japan, and South Korea, while advancing partnerships and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.\n\nEnhances DoD\u2019s efforts to counter Chinese malign influence, including monitoring overseas basing, mitigating cybersecurity risks, and developing strategies to address China\u2019s growing ties with adversaries like Iran, Russia and North Korea.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2024/12/09/icymi-carey-leads-effort-to-reject-expansion-of-irs-overreach-on-digital-assets/", "ICYMI: Carey Leads Effort to Reject Expansion of IRS Overreach on Digital Assets", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel expressing his opposition to the IRS\u2019s controversial expansion of the Digital Assets Sale and Exchanges Rule, also known as the \u201cBroker Rule.\u201d\n\nIn the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress directed the IRS to establish a clear and fair reporting regime for digital asset intermediaries which provide broker-equivalent services. This June, the IRS finalized the Broker Rule for digital asset intermediaries, fulfilling its directive.\n\nHowever, recent reports from the Department of Treasury\u2019s Office of Tax Policy indicate that the IRS intends to expand the scope of the rule to apply to self-custodial wallet providers and software developers.\n\nCarey, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, emphasized that it was \u201cinappropriate to impose consumer and technology regulatory policy through the tax code\u201d and argued that by expanding the scope of the final Broker Rule, the IRS would be exceeding its statutory authority while impairing its ability to process tax returns in a timely manner.\n\nRead the full letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-led-legislation-renaming-us-route-20-national-medal-honor", "Kaptur Led Legislation Renaming US Route 20 As \u201cNational Medal of Honor Highway\u201d Passes House, Heads To President\u2019s Desk To Be Signed Into Law", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cRenaming US Route 20 as the National Medal of Honor Highway is an important step to recognize and memorialize the contribution of those who have earned the highest honor our armed forces have to offer,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cI was honored to support this effort at the state level in Ohio, and am even more gratified to have my House colleague\u2019s support to pass it in the House today. Three hundred thirty-one Ohioans have been awarded the Medal of Honor, several of whom hail from communities along US Route 20. With this bill\u2019s passage, I know Northern Ohio \u2014 from Williams to Ashtabula County \u2014 will join the nation in paying tribute to the valor of its Medal of Honor recipients. It was an honor to help lead this legislation. I look forward to it being signed into law by the President.\u201d\n\nRedesignating US Highway 20 \u2014 the longest continuous highway in the United States \u2014 as the \u201cNational Medal of Honor Highway\u201d will honor each state\u2019s current and future Medal of Honor recipients and recipients from any state who travel it. Jacob Parrott of Kenton, Ohio was the first Medal of Honor recipient for his role as a Union soldier in the Civil War operation known as Andrew\u2019s Raid. Ultimately, 22 soldiers who volunteered for the Andrews Raid of April, 1862 were honored including William J. Knight who was captured in the Raid and later escaped. Knight was awarded the Medal of Honor in September, 1863 and lived the rest of his life in Williams County.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-honors-shirley-chisholm-house-floor", "Congresswoman Brown Honors Shirley Chisholm on House Floor", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) delivered remarks celebrating the legacy of the Honorable Shirley Chisholm and the House passed legislation to award Chisholm the Congressional Gold Medal. Chisholm made history as the first Black woman to serve in Congress in 1969 and as the first Black woman to run for President as a major party candidate in 1972.\n\nCongresswoman Brown delivered her remarks as part of a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour Tuesday recognizing Chisholm\u2019s 100th Birthday. On Wednesday the House unanimously passed The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 4243). This legislation, which passed the Senate last week, posthumously awards Chisholm the Congressional Gold Medal. It now heads to President Biden for his signature.\n\nSince 1776, Congress has commissioned gold medals as its highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions.\n\nCongresswoman Brown\u2019s Remarks as Delivered (Youtube):\n\nThank you, thank you, thank you Shield Cherfilus-McCormick, the gentlelady from Florida for your recognition.\n\nAnd thank you for pulling the CBC together for this Special Order Hour, along with my colleague from Illinois, Mr. Jonathan Jackson.\n\nI am honored to join my CBC colleagues in recognition of the 100th Birthday of the great Shirley Chisholm here in the House Chamber.\n\nAnd it\u2019s so appropriate that we are here, because this is one of the places where Shirley made history.\n\nOn January 3, 1969\u2026 she was the first Black woman to walk into this Chamber as a member of Congress.\n\nThat was the 91st Congress of the United States.\n\nMeaning that the first 90 Congresses\u2026 dating back to 1789\u2026 had not featured a Black woman.\n\nAnd of course, most Congresses had not featured many women\u2026 or many Black representatives at all.\n\nIn fact, the same day that Congresswoman Chisholm was sworn in\u2026\n\n\u2026my predecessor representing Northeast Ohio, the Honorable Louis Stokes\u2026 another founding member of the CBC\u2026 also took office\u2026\n\nBeing the first Black member of Congress from Ohio, after 166 years of statehood.\n\nThat is why I have so much pride when I look at my colleagues.\n\nBecause we are here now.\n\nAnd it started with Shirley Chisholm.\n\nAnd Shirley Chisholm served, legislated, and lived, like she was making up for lost time.\n\nMaking up for all the times that people like her had been shut out of the conversation\u2026 or left out of the room.\n\nThat\u2019s why her legacy is so strong today.\n\nShe wasn\u2019t just A First\u2026 she wasn\u2019t just a historical footnote\u2026 she was a fighter.\n\nShirley Chisholm was someone who came here on Day One and demanded to be heard and demanded that her constituents be heard.\n\nSo she fought, unbought and unbossed\u2026\n\nFor nutrition benefits for people in need\u2026\n\nFor child care...\n\nFor universal health care\u2026\n\nAnd for justice for Black women and Black Americans and all people in this country.\n\nAnd these fights are not over.\n\nAs we head into a new Congress next year, along with a new President\u2026 it is clear that many of these same battles will be fought anew.\n\nTherefore, as we celebrate Congresswoman Chisholm\u2019s 100th Birthday, let us also all draw strength from her example and the courage to carry on her legacy.\n\nAnd with that Mr. Speaker, I yield back.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://jordan.house.gov/media/press-releases/60th-presidential-inauguration-ticket-requests", "60th Presidential Inauguration Ticket Requests", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Jim Jordan", "J000289", "jordan.house.gov", "jordan", "https://jordan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The 60th Presidential Inauguration will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.\n\nThe Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) is responsible for planning and carrying out the ceremony.\n\nFor more general information about the day\u2019s activities and inaugural history, please visit inaugural.senate.gov.\n\nPlease review the following information before submitting a request for tickets:\n\nEach House office receives a limited number of tickets. Consequently, submitting a request does not guarantee a ticket to the event.\n\nThe vast majority of tickets will be for standing room only sections.\n\nThe deadline to submit requests for tickets from our office is Friday, December 13, 2024.\n\nTo request a ticket to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, please email OH04IMA@mail.house.gov.\n\nIf you are not a resident of Ohio\u2019s 4th Congressional District you can find your U.S. Representative by visiting house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative.\n\n*Please note that tickets provided for the Inauguration will not include access to any of the inaugural balls or other related events. Tickets to the inaugural balls are provided through the Presidential Inaugural Committee in consultation with the President-Elect.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:32:39Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-celebrates-house-passage-of-bill-to-name-akron-post-office-after-judge-james-r-williams", "Rep. Sykes Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Name Akron Post Office After Judge James R. Williams", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement celebrating the passage of her bill to rename the 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway Post Office in Akron, Ohio as the \u201cJudge James Williams Post Office Building.\u201d The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.\n\n\u201cJudge Williams was a legal luminary, whose unwavering dedication to justice paved the way for future generations of leaders in Akron and across the country,\u201d said Rep. Sykes on the House floor. \u201cI\u2019m proud to lead the effort to rename the Wolf Ledges Post Office in Akron to honor his memory and to serve as a reminder of the ongoing impact of his legacy on our community.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Rep. Sykes spoke on the House floor in support of passing her bill to rename the post office.\n\nMr. James Williams was a University of Akron alumnus, a civil rights leader, a former Akron City Councilman, the first African American to serve as a Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge, and was among the first African Americans to graduate from the University of Akron School of Law after it became affiliated with the University in 1959. Judge Williams passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 and is survived by his wife, Jewell Cardwell-Williams; two children, Michael and Jacqueline Walton; and four grandchildren.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/12/senate-sends-president-bill-to-study-transfer-of-weitzman-museum-of-american-jewish-history-transfer-to-the-smithsonian", "Senate Sends President Bill to Study Transfer of Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History Transfer to the Smithsonian", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Turner (OH-10), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Brendan Boyle (PA-2), and Max Miller (OH-7) announced that their bill, the Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act (H.R. 7764), passed the Senate last night and now heads to the President\u2019s desk. This commission is a critical step in transferring the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, a highly regarded museum dedicated to the history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans, to the Smithsonian Institution. If transferred, the Weitzman would serve as the Smithsonian\u2019s only museum specifically dedicated to the stories of Jewish Americans.\n\nThe bill passed the House in September, and with its unanimous Senate approval, now goes to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law. Sen. Bob Casey (PA) led the companion bill in the Senate.\n\n\u201cThere is broad bipartisan, bicameral support in preserving and promoting the contributions of Jewish Americans via The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History,\u201d said Turner. \u201cWith passage of this legislation and the President\u2019s expected signature, we move one step closer to bringing the museum and its collections to the Smithsonian to be shared with a global audience.\u201d\n\n\u201cEducating all Americans, from all over the country, about the amazing contributions Jewish Americans made to our nation, not only raises awareness but helps dispel harmful prejudices about our community.\u201d said Wasserman Schultz. \u201cWelcoming the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History into the larger Smithsonian family would bring that vision closer to reality. Education about the Jewish American community is a critical tool in the fight against hate, and there is no better place for that learning than the Weitzman. I am proud to champion this legislation and am thrilled to see it reach the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith antisemitism on the rise, the Weitzman Museum is playing a vital role in educating the next generation about the contributions Jewish Americans have made to our Nation and stemming the tide of hate,\u201d said Casey. \u201cIntegrating the Weitzman with the Smithsonian will cement the museum\u2019s place as one of America\u2019s essential institutions.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis critical bill marks an important step toward the Weitzman Museum becoming part of the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution. As the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience, the Weitzman plays a vital role in preserving and sharing a key chapter of our nation\u2019s history,\u201d said Boyle. \u201cIntegrating the museum into the Smithsonian family would not only expand its reach and resources but also ensure its continued ability to educate and inspire future generations about the rich culture and contributions of American Jews.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is a treasure that highlights the remarkable contributions of Jewish Americans to our nation\u2019s history and culture,\u201dsaid Miller. \u201cBringing the Weitzman to the Smithsonian will ensure these stories are preserved and shared on an even larger stage. At a time when antisemitism and hate are on the rise, expanding education about Jewish American history is more important than ever. I am honored to be part of this bipartisan effort, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act would create a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman Museum to the Smithsonian Institution, which is the necessary first step to put the Weitzman Museum on a path toward acquisition by the Smithsonian. Specifically:\n\nThe commission will consist of eight members, with two members appointed by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber.\n\nThe commission will write a report to Congress with a recommendation on whether the Weitzman Museum should be transferred to the Smithsonian Institution.\n\nThe report will also detail the current collections of the Museum; the impact of the Museum on educational and governmental efforts to study and counter antisemitism; the financial assets and liabilities of the Museum and costs of operating and maintaining the Museum; the governance and organizational structure of the Museum should it be transferred; and the impact such a transfer would have on the Smithsonian Institution.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-over-2-million-nfwf-environmental-awards-toledo-and", "Kaptur Announces Over $2 Million in NFWF Environmental Awards for Toledo and Sandusky Bay to Strengthen Coastal Resilience and Ecosystem Restoration", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, OH \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced two major environmental awards for a total of $2.453 Million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) aimed at advancing coastal resilience and restoring critical wetlands in the Great Lakes region. These NFWF awards will support critical projects in Toledo and Sandusky Bay, both essential to safeguarding the region\u2019s natural habitats and boosting climate resilience for local communities.\n\nThe first award, Advancing Nature-based Coastal Resilience across the Great Lakes Region, will support ongoing restoration projects in Toledo and five other Great Lakes cities in partnership with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. The $1.94 Million award will help implement nature-based solutions to restore habitats and enhance resilience along the region\u2019s vulnerable shorelines. In Toledo, this initiative will be carried out in partnership with TMACOG, and focus on addressing streambank erosion and improving wetland, aquatic, and riparian habitats along the Ottawa River, critical areas threatened by climate change and severe weather.\n\n\u201cBy using nature-based solutions to address the impacts of climate change, we are ensuring that our communities, natural ecosystems, and local economies remain resilient in the face of increasing storm events and lake level fluctuations,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cThis award will further enhance our environmental assets while safeguarding Toledo\u2019s waterfront for future generations.\u201d\n\nAdditionally, the Inner Sandusky Bay Wetlands Restoration project will receive a $513,500 award in partnership with The Nature Conservancy to restore 500 acres of critical wetlands within Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie\u2019s largest drowned river mouth. These wetlands have been severely degraded by high water levels, increased storm frequency, and excess nutrient runoff from agricultural practices. This restoration will not only help reduce wave energy and coastal flooding but will also revitalize essential habitats for wildlife, including fish, birds, and aquatic species.\n\n\u201cThe Sandusky Bay wetlands are an ecological treasure, but they have suffered due to decades of degradation,\u201d continued Congresswoman Kaptur. \u201cRestoring these wetlands will have far-reaching benefits, from reducing flood risks to revitalizing habitats that support local biodiversity. This award will help transform Sandusky Bay into a more resilient and vibrant ecosystem, ensuring it remains a valuable, arable resource for our Northwest Ohio region.\u201d\n\nBoth projects administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are coordinated in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as the environmental grantee organizations. The restoration efforts will provide environmental and economic benefits by improving water quality, supporting local wildlife, and enhancing recreational opportunities throughout our Great Lakes.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2738", "Balderson Announces Legislation to Block Woke Mandates\u00a0Aimed at Stifling New Energy Projects", "2024-11-14", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=3", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced legislation today to nullify a final interagency guidance from the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation titled, Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions. Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), joined Balderson as original co-sponsors.\n\nDirected at banks and other financial institutions, this guidance encourages them to manage \u201cclimate-related financial risks\u201d associated with their investments and loans. Critics argue that the guidance could serve as a backdoor to restrict funding and resources for American energy industries, such as Ohio\u2019s vital oil and gas sector, which supports more than 351,000 jobs and contributes $55 billion to the state's economy. The vague language in this guidance could allow for potential punitive actions against banks doing business with industries that the Biden-Harris Administration seeks to phase out, effectively pressuring financial institutions to support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies over sound financial decisions.\n\n\u201cThis guidance is nothing more than a back-door effort by the Biden-Harris Administration and financial regulators to push their radical ESG agenda,\u201d said Balderson. \u201cUnder this framework, federal regulators could pressure banks into avoiding industries crucial to Ohio, including oil and gas, by penalizing companies that don\u2019t follow the administration\u2019s climate priorities. This puts the wokeness ahead of sound investment strategies, costing everyday Americans.\u201d\n\nPower grid experts have warned that the single largest threat to our nation\u2019s energy security is misguided federal and state policies. Federal rules, such as the Clean Power Plan 2.0, are forcing the United States\u2019 most reliable power plants to shut down, even as electricity demand grows at historic levels. With this new ESG rule, banks could face regulatory backlash for providing regular financial services to the oil and gas industry\u2013further imperiling American energy security.\n\nIn September, Balderson joined his House colleagues in passing H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, which cuts back on the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s burdensome ESG policies for American businesses and enhances Congressional oversight of federal financial regulatory agencies.\n\nBalderson\u2019s bill nullifies the final interagency guidance and prevents the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from issuing any substantially similar guidance in the future.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-27T20:01:11Z", "2026-06-27T22:32:33Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/11/turner-statement-on-trump-vance-victory-moreno-win-in-ohio", "Turner Statement on Trump-Vance Victory, Moreno Win in Ohio", "2024-11-06", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OHIO \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cCongratulations to President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and Ohio\u2019s next Senator Bernie Moreno!\n\n\u201cI look forward to working with you to grow our economy, lower inflation, secure the southern border, and counter our adversaries on the world stage.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/11/turner-previews-dayton-2025-welcome-video-before-unveiling-to-nato-parliamentarians-in-montreal", "Turner Previews Dayton 2025 Welcome Video Before Unveiling to NATO Parliamentarians in Montreal", "2024-11-04", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OHIO \u2013 Today, 200 days before the NATO Parliamentary Assembly comes to the Miami Valley for its Spring Session in 2025, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, unveiled the welcome video created by Destination Dayton. The full video will be shown to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegates in Montreal, Canada, at the annual session later this month.\n\nClick here or on the image above to watch the video.\n\n\u201cIn exactly 200 days, we will welcome over 600 people to Dayton for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session,\u201d said Congressman Turner. \u201cFrom the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center and the Dayton Art Institute to the National Museum of the Air Force, we are beyond excited to showcase our wonderful, internationally significant city for our NATO counterparts as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. Thank you to Destination Dayton for creating this stunning video that perfectly encapsulates why the Miami Valley is the ideal place to host next year\u2019s Spring Session 2025.\u201d\n\n\u201cHosting the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in 2025 is not just an honor for Dayton, but a testament to our city's commitment to global cooperation and security,\u201d said Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. \u201cWe are excited to showcase our community's spirit and the resilience that defines us, as we welcome leaders from around the world to collaborate on the challenges that face us all.\u201d\n\n\u201cDestination Dayton is extremely proud of the Dayton promo video it helped create for NATO\u2019s 70th annual session in Montr\u00e9al, Canada, November 22-25,\u201d said Destination Dayton President & CEO Jacquelyn Powell. \u201cThis short video visually highlights so much of what makes our community unique. We anticipate the video will help generate enthusiasm and interest in attending the NATO Parliamentary Assembly\u2019s Spring Session in Dayton on May 23-26, 2025. Dayton is privileged to host the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly that will honor the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords and celebrate \u2018Main Street USA,\u2019 and Destination Dayton looks forward to helping welcome attendees from all over the world.\u201d\n\n\u201cDayton, Ohio, is excited to host the NATO-PA in the Spring of 2025!\u201d said Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Chris Kershner. \u201cDayton, Ohio, is where innovation, defense expertise, and diverse culture combine for an incredible experience. The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome attendees, staff and families to the birthplace of aviation, Dayton, Ohio!\u201d\n\n\u201cMontgomery County is proud to be the host county for the NATO-PA Spring Session and welcome the delegates to the \u2018birthplace of innovation,\u201d said Montgomery County Commissioner Debbie Lieberman. \u201cThe excitement is growing as the details are unfolding. We can't wait to show off the City of Dayton in May and meet all of you!\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to serve as a link between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the parliaments of the now 32 NATO nations, with the most recent additions being Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024). The United States has not hosted a session since the Annual Session in Orlando, FL, in the Fall of 2003. The U.S. has never hosted a Spring Session of the Assembly until Dayton 2025.\n\nIn 2022, Congressman Turner initiated discussions to bring the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to Dayton, aligning with the 30th anniversary of the historic Dayton Accords. This past spring, alongside Governor DeWine, Congressman Turner officially announced Dayton\u2019s selection as the host city for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly\u2019s 2025 Spring Session from May 22 to May 26, 2025.\n\nCongressman Turner was appointed to NATO PA in January 2009 and has served as Head of the U.S. Delegation since January 2011. Congressman Turner served as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 2014 to November 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Defense & Security Committee of NATO PA.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ohio-celebrates-congresswoman-beatty-s-lifelong-fight-for-equality-with-hall-of-fame-honor", "Ohio Celebrates Congresswoman Beatty\u2019s Lifelong  Fight for Equality with Hall of Fame Honor", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "COLUMBUS, OH \u2014Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) was inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Commission\u2019s 15th Civil Rights Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Lincoln Theatre. Alongside ten fellow honorees, Congresswoman Beatty was celebrated as a pioneering leader in civil and human rights and a champion of equality and inclusion.\n\nThe Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions to civil rights, cultural awareness, and understanding, advancing a more just society.\n\n\"It is a profound honor to be recognized alongside such remarkable individuals,\" said Congresswoman Beatty. \"This induction is not just a reflection of my journey but a testament to the power each of us holds to stand up for equality. Civil rights isn\u2019t just a chapter in history\u2014it\u2019s a commitment to justice that each of us must carry forward.\"\n\nCongresswoman Beatty has been a trailblazing leader in civil rights throughout her career. She has marched alongside Martin Luther King III, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Reverend Jesse Jackson. As a state legislator, she established Ohio\u2019s Rosa Parks Day, making Ohio the first state to recognize this civil rights icon. Breaking barriers, she became Ohio\u2019s first female Democratic House Leader.\n\nIn Congress, Beatty is known as the powerful and productive Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). She spoke at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, co-sponsored the bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday, and helped President Joe Biden pass the $1.3 trillion Infrastructure Bill. She also advised the President on his 2022 Executive Order addressing police brutality and chaired Congress\u2019s first Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee. Currently, Beatty leads the CBC Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.\n\nHer dedication to civil rights has earned her various accolades, including the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Award. Congresswoman Beatty serves as a National Campaign Advisor for Vice President Kamala Harris and has been included on EBONY magazine's \"Power 150\" list of influential African Americans.\n\nThe Ohio Civil Rights Commission commended Congresswoman Beatty and the other inductees for their enduring contributions to equality and inclusion.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-1-million-small-community-air-service-development", "Kaptur Announces $1 Million Small Community Air Service Development Award for Toledo Express Airport", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, Ohio \u2013 Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee announced that the US Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $1 Million to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in federal investment through its Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) for a revenue guarantee and associated marketing plan to recruit, initiate, and support new service to a large hub. Congresswoman Kaptur wrote a letter of support for this project that can be found by clicking here.\n\nThis award will fund the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to pursue agreements with new service providers to return service to large hubs that will allow for connecting flights to worldwide destinations. A similar SCASDP award secured by Congresswoman Kaptur in 2011 allowed for service between Charlotte and Chicago. Congresswoman Kaptur previously represented the airport from 1983-2013, and resumed representation of the airport under new Congressional district lines in 2023. Service to Charlotte and Chicago was lost in 2022 under previous Congressional representation.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled to announce this $1 Million award that will help to restore greater passenger services to and from Toledo Express Airport. With unprecedented challenges facing our aviation community, this award will provide much needed support to strengthen commercial air service for residents of Northwest Ohio and our surrounding region,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cThe expansion of commercial service to Toledo Express Airport is one of my top priorities after updated congressional districts brought it back into OH-09. We are now one step closer to making that dream a reality. I look forward to continued conversation and partnerships with the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to boost our region\u2019s economic competitiveness.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are incredibly grateful for this Small Community Air Service Development Grant, as it directly supports our efforts to expand and improve air service at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport,\u201d said Thomas J. Winston, president and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. \u201cThis funding will provide us with additional resources to secure new routes out of TOL, ultimately making air travel more accessible for the residents of Northwest Ohio. We are excited for what this means for the future of additional air service out of Toledo\u2019s local airport.\u201d\n\nThe Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP), is a grant program designed to help small communities address air service and airfare issues, and is managed by the Associate Director for Small Community Air Service Development under the Office of Aviation Analysis. SCASDP\u2019s provides a grant applicant the opportunity to self-identify its air service deficiencies and propose an appropriate solution. SCASDP can involve, among others, revenue guarantees, financial assistance for marketing programs, start-up costs, and studies.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/letter-support-toledo-lucas-county-port-authority-small-community-air", "Letter of support for Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Small Community Air Service Development Grant Program  Application", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "October 31, 2024\nPress Release\nDocument\nPort authority airport 24.pdf\n(60.99 KB)\nIssues\n:\nJobs and the Economy", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-840480-for-infrastructure-improvement-in-the-city-of-akron", "Rep. Sykes Announces $840,480 for Infrastructure Improvement in the City of Akron", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the Federal Railroad Administration awarded the City of Akron a grant totaling $840,480 to upgrade its infrastructure.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to announce this federal investment in our community, which will help make everyone more safe by increasing the visibility of railroad crossings. As the only Ohioan on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I will continue working to bring federal funding home to Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District to upgrade our infrastructure,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\n\"Public safety is the top priority for my administration and this funding will undoubtedly make our city's rail crossings safer for everyone,\" said Akron Mayor Shammas Malik. \"I am thankful to Representative Sykes for her continued advocacy on behalf of our community.\"\n\nThe grant will be used to continue to improve high-level rail at-grade crossing and bridge improvements throughout the City of Akron. This will improve the safety of our community by making crossings more visible. This grant is a part of the Federal Railroad Administration\u2019s Railroad Crossing Elimination program, which invests in projects to construct grade separations, upgrade safety devices at crossings, or close at-grade crossings where roads and train tracks intersect.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-over-31-million-for-rail-infrastructure-improvements-for-the-ohio-rail-development-commission", "Rep. Sykes Announces over $3.1 million for Rail Infrastructure Improvements for the Ohio Rail Development Commission", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Federal Railroad Administration awarded the Ohio Rail Development Commission a grant totaling $3,166,384 to upgrade rail infrastructure in Summit, Stark, and Tuscarawas Counties. Rep. Sykes is the only Ohioan on the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.\n\n\u201cIt is vital that we upkeep our rail lines to make our railroads and the communities surrounding them safer. These funds will do just that, and will even re-open several miles of rail in our region that is in need of repair. I will continue working to bring federal funding home to Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District to upgrade our infrastructure, thereby bolstering our economy,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nThis money will fund the final design and construction for track rehabilitation and grade crossing improvements on the RJ Corman Cleveland line in Summit, Stark, and Tuscarawas Counties. The project will rehabilitate over 24 miles of track, including the re-establishment of service on three miles of track in eastern Ohio. Completion of the project will result in the removal of numerous slow orders and enhance the economic competitiveness of Appalachian communities along the line.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-over-32-million-for-technological-innovations-for-the-ohio-department-of-transportation", "Rep. Sykes Announces over $3.2 million for Technological Innovations for the Ohio Department of Transportation", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Federal Highway Administration awarded the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) a $3,292,000 grant for further development of iModel technology, which will be used to improve the management of construction sites and engineering activities for ODOT statewide.\n\n\u201cThis funding will not only benefit ongoing ODOT projects in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District but the entire state of Ohio. Emerging technologies give us the opportunity to innovate, improve our systems, protect workers, and use resources efficiently, and these funds will ensure ODOT can do just that,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nThis funding was awarded under the Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems Program, which funds projects for digital technologies and processes for management of construction and engineering activities. This grant allows ODOT to implement advanced digital modeling technologies, which will enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and safety of its infrastructure projects. By using data-rich models and advanced project delivery technologies, ODOT can better design, construct, inspect, and maintain roads and bridges, thereby reducing project costs, improving timelines, and enhancing public involvement. This innovation translates to a safer, longer-lasting infrastructure system for the public.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-congratulates-logo-winner-for-nato-parliamentary-assembly-s-2025-spring-session-in-dayton", "Turner Congratulates Logo Winner for NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 2025 Spring Session in Dayton", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "From left to right: Kim Swigart, 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session Logo Winner, City of Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, Jr., Congressman Mike Turner, and Chris Kershner, Dayton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.\n\nDAYTON, OHIO \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Chris Kershner, Dayton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, and City of Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, Jr. congratulated Kim Swigart of Springboro, Ohio, for her winning logo design for the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session to be held in Dayton. The winner was announced by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.\n\n\u201cThis logo will be unveiled officially in Montreal at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly annual session in November. From there, it will go around the world, as it is used to advertise for NATO's Parliamentary Assembly event that is going to be held here around Memorial Day,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner.\n\n\u201cThis is really an exciting time, an exciting time to recognize this beautiful artwork, but recognize somebody here locally for this monumental occasion,\u201d said Chris Kershner. \u201cTo have a local person, a local business, a local former student in this area who has won this competition, couldn't make me happier.\u201d\n\n\u201cFirst being an artist myself here locally, I was not involved in one of the offerings, but really do appreciate all the work that was going on to this process,\u201dsaid Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. \u201cOver the last ten to twelve years we've made a lot of strides here in Dayton, and a lot of work done because of a lot of great support that we had within this community, of course, the Chamber, as well as Jobs Ohio, and the Congressman.\u201d\n\n\u201cI just feel so lucky to have a job that lets me get back to community,\u201dsaid Kim Swigart. \u201cIt makes us look good. It's all about that first impression, so I'm proud to be behind that for this project.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nKim Swigart is the founder and chief creative officer of Springboro ad agency DezignHive. She is also an alumni of The Modern College of Design in Kettering. She was one of the three logo finalists among 36 local submissions in the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session logo design contest.\n\nThe NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to serve as a link between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the parliaments of the now 32 NATO nations, with the most recent additions being Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024). The United States has not hosted a session since the Annual Session in Orlando, FL, in the Fall of 2003. The U.S. has never hosted a Spring Session of the Assembly until Dayton 2025.\n\nIn 2022, Congressman Turner initiated discussions to bring the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to Dayton, aligning with the 30th anniversary of the historic Dayton Accords. This past spring, alongside Governor DeWine, Congressman Turner officially announced Dayton\u2019s selection as the host city for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly\u2019s 2025 Spring Session from May 22 to May 26, 2025.\n\nCongressman Turner was appointed to NATO PA in January 2009 and has served as Head of the U.S. Delegation since January 2011. Congressman Turner served as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 2014 to November 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Defense & Security Committee of NATO PA.\n\nBelow is the winning logo for Dayton 2025.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-secures-500000-federal-funding-may-dugan-center", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Secures $500,000 in Federal Funding for May Dugan Center Expansion and Renovation", "2024-10-30", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland, OH \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is excited to announce that the May Dugan Center has been awarded $500,000. The funding, secured through Congresswoman Brown\u2019s Community Project Funding (CPF) request, was signed into law in March 2024 and will enable the expansion and renovation of the center\u2019s facilities, allowing it to expand its essential programming for Cleveland\u2019s communities.\n\nLast week, Congresswoman Brown visited the May Dugan Center to celebrate this investment and highlight its significance for the community. This grant will support the May Dugan Center\u2019s service to more than 23,000 individuals and families across Cleveland. The Center provides food assistance, clothing, behavioral health counseling, adult education, job placement services, victim support, trauma counseling, and more.\n\nPhotos for Media Here\n\n\u201cThe May Dugan Center has been a lifeline for countless families and individuals in our community,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. \u201cI am proud to have secured this funding to ensure that they can continue their mission and reach even more residents with the support they need to thrive.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-connolly-joint-statement-on-outcome-of-georgia-elections", "Turner, Connolly Joint Statement on Outcome of Georgia Elections", "2024-10-30", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, issued the following statement regarding the events leading up to the recent Georgian parliamentary elections:\n\n\u201cWe are deeply concerned by the pre-election environment of Georgia\u2019s October 26th elections which were marred by reports of vote buying, voter intimidation, abuse of administrative resources, and questionable appointments to election oversight boards.\n\n\u201cThe October 26th elections presented Georgia an invaluable opportunity to prove to the international community, to NATO countries and the European Union that Georgia remains firmly committed to its Euro-Atlantic path. Unfortunately, through campaign rhetoric blaming the West for Russia\u2019s aggression in Ukraine, foreign agents\u2019 legislation passed to root out civil society, and lack of accountability for violent attacks against political opposition figures, Georgia\u2019s government provided no such reassurance. These elections, which posed significant challenges to the democratic process, move Georgia significantly further away from joining NATO and the European Union.\n\n\u201cWidespread pressure on public sector employees to vote for the incumbent party and a refusal to investigate violent attacks on political opponents are authoritarian behaviors, and a drastic departure from the vibrant, multiparty emerging democracy that once defined Georgia.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-beatty-nadler-williams-urge-cms-to-protect-pregnant-patients-rights-in-drug-testing", "Reps. Beatty, Nadler & Williams Urge CMS to  Protect Pregnant Patients\u2019 Rights in Drug Testing", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Representatives Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a group of House members in sending a letter requesting that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) include guidance on informed consent prior to drug testing of pregnant patients in the proposed obstetric care Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) included in the proposed CY2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The letter was consigned by Reps. Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), Brown (OH-11), DeGette (CO-01), Schakowsky (IL-09), and Watson Coleman (NJ-12).\n\nThe risk of arrest, prosecution, or family separation following a positive toxicology test makes patients afraid to access health and medical services during pregnancy, putting them and their fetus at an increased risk of harm. While the Supreme Court determined in 2001 that diagnostic tests on pregnant patients without the patient\u2019s consent constitutes an unreasonable search, drug testing of pregnant patients without their consent is still a relatively common practice.\n\nThe members write: \"As members of Congress committed to improving the health and safety of our pregnant, birthing, and postpartum constituents, we write to commend the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for promulgating a thoughtfully considered proposed rule that establishes obstetric care Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs). As part of our efforts to advance the health and safety of all patients, we encourage CMS to incorporate guidance into the final rule that reduces roadblocks for pregnant patients with substance use disorder (SUD) seeking prenatal care.\n\nSUD is a leading cause of maternal death and can also have severe health consequences for infants. However, research has shown that increasing prenatal care for pregnant people with SUD can improve both maternal health outcomes and birth outcomes.\"\n\nIn an effort to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes, the letter requests that CMS:\n\nProvide guidance for providers on how to obtain informed consent for drug testing during the prenatal period and during labor and delivery.\n\nProhibit drug testing of people during pregnancy and labor and delivery without the patient\u2019s informed consent.\n\nEnhance provider training requirements regarding SUD during pregnancy.\n\nThe members continued:\"CMS should include guidance for medical providers in the obstetric care CoPs on obtaining informed consent for drug toxicology testing during the prenatal period and during labor and delivery. The risk of arrest, prosecution, or family separation following a positive toxicology test makes patients afraid to access health and medical services during pregnancy, putting them and their fetus at an increased risk of harm.\n\nMaternal toxicology testing often takes the form of a verbal screen or urine test to monitor for conditions such as diabetes or preeclampsia. However, many pregnant patients are not informed that the urine tests can also be used to screen for substance use. Additionally, doctors have reported that because urine tests are regularly provided in prenatal care, patients are not given an option to refuse urine drug testing...\n\n...This high occurrence of drug testing of people during pregnancy and labor and delivery without informed consent is concerning, as experts warn that nonconsensual drug testing can undermine trust between patients and providers. In fact, research found that the most common strategy that pregnant patients with SUD employ to avoid their provider detecting their substance use is to skip medical visits or avoid prenatal care altogether...\n\n.... Ensuring that pregnant patients are aware of all potential ramifications that could result from any medical test in advance of a patient consenting to that test will assuage fears and encourage patients to seek essential prenatal care. Therefore, CMS should incorporate guidance into the obstetric care CoPs that specifically prohibits drug testing of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum patients without their informed consent. CMS should ensure that any updated guidance related to informed consent and drug testing of pregnant patients is not redundant with or in conflict with current requirements mandated by existing state or federal policy.\"\n\n\"Hospitals must be places of care and comfort, not fear. Our research shows that the majority of pregnancy-related criminal cases begin in a health care setting,\" said Pregnancy Justice President Lourdes A. Rivera. \"Ensuring that providers obtain informed consent before unnecessarily drug testing patients is one important step in building trust and improving maternal health outcomes. We are thrilled that Reps. Nadler, Beatty, and Williams are urging this vital guidance to protect pregnant people from criminalization and family separation.\"\n\nThe full letter can be found here.\n\nFor media inquiries, please contact Cassandra.Johnson@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-announces-94-million-awarded-port-cleveland-thanks", "Congresswoman Brown Announces $94 Million Awarded to Port of Cleveland Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland OH \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announce that the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority has been awarded $94,261,128 thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. Congresswoman Brown proudly voted for the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.\n\nThe Port Authority has been awarded a Clean Ports Program grant, which was supported with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, and provides funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. The Port of Cleveland was one of 55 applicants to be awarded a Clean Ports grant. For a full list, click here.\n\n\u201cI am proud to announce that over $94 million in federal funding is coming to the Port of Cleveland thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Port of Cleveland is an essential economic engine for Northeast Ohio and this funding will help ensure the Port is more sustainable, supporting good jobs and a cleaner environment. The competitive grant award reflects the strength of the Port of Cleveland\u2019s commitment to climate action and the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s commitment to giving communities the resources they need,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.\n\nThe grant will support electric cargo handling equipment and vessels, charging infrastructure and solar generation, and vessel shore power at the Port of Cleveland.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2024/10/25/carey-statement-on-oh-secretary-state-frank-laroses-lawsuit-against-the-biden-harris-administration/", "Carey Statement on OH Secretary State Frank LaRose\u2019s lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration", "2024-10-25", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBUS, Ohio\u2013Today, Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) released the following statement on Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose\u2019s lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration over their denial of access to federal citizenship records.\n\n\u201cDemocracy doesn\u2019t take place behind closed doors.\n\nWhen Americans go to the ballot box next week, they must know unequivocally that their votes are being counted fairly and transparently. Early access to the Systematic Alien Verification and Entitlements (SAVE) database has revealed hundreds of non-citizens on our state\u2019s voter rolls. It is imperative that Secretary of State LaRose has access to the records his office needs to verify voter eligibility. We applaud his efforts to continually uphold Ohio as a gold standard of election integrity.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-over-36-million-for-infrastructure-improvements-to-akron-canton-regional-airport", "Rep. Sykes Announces Over $3.6 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Akron-Canton Regional Airport", "2024-10-25", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREEN, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Akron-Canton Regional Airport two grants totaling $3.6 million to upgrade its infrastructure.\n\n\u201cThe Akron-Canton Regional Airport is an important economic driver in Northeast Ohio, and these funds will ensure this airport can continue to grow and serve our community safely and efficiently. I will continue working to bring federal funding home to Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District to upgrade our infrastructure, thereby bolstering our economy,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\n\u201cWe are immensely grateful to Congresswoman Sykes for her continued advocacy and support of the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK),\u201d said Ren Camacho, President and CEO of CAK. \u201cThe Federal Aviation Administration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants will allow us to make significant improvements to our facilities, enhancing both safety and the overall customer experience. These investments are crucial to our commitment to serving the community and ensuring the airport remains a vital asset to the region\u2019s growth and connectivity.\u201d\n\nBoth grants are in the amount of $1.8 million and are part of the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Terminal Program. One grant will be used to replace and install two passenger boarding bridges and associated pre-conditioned air units. The second grant will be used to replace four baggage carousels that are past their useful life and require replacement of outdated parts that are extremely difficult to attain from current industry vendors.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-ohio-speaker-of-the-house-jo-ann-davidson", "Rep. Sykes Statement on the Passing of Former Ohio Speaker of the House Jo Ann Davidson", "2024-10-25", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Akron, OH - U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement recognizing former Ohio Speaker of the House Jo Ann Davidson, who was the first woman to be elected to this position.\n\n\u201cJo Ann Davidson was a trailblazer whose service to her community and our state spanned decades. From her time serving as a Reynoldsburg City Council member to being elected as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Ohio House, Speaker Davidson\u2019s commitment to service was evident and earned her numerous honors, including being named Legislator of the Year. I will continue to keep her family and loved ones in my thoughts as they honor her extraordinary life. Though Speaker Davison and I did not share the same political party affiliation, we shared a dedication to bettering the communities we represent, and I will remember her example, and her advice, fondly for many years to come.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-1857-million-awards-federal-rail-administration", "Kaptur Announces $18.57 Million in Awards From the Federal Rail Administration to  Northern Ohio & Western Railway and Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, Ohio \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a total of $18.57 Million in awards from the Federal Rail Administration secured alongside the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) for Northern Ohio & Western Railway and Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway.\n\nThe first award for critical safety upgrades for Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway totals $12.17 Million and was secured alongside the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The project involves final design and construction activities to replace deteriorating and broken rail and ties and expanded capacity along the eastern half of the Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway. The project is the third and final phase of the full corridor rehabilitation of Napoleon, Defiance & Western track. The project aligns with the selection criteria by enhancing safety as the project will improve safety, resilience, and operational efficiency with added benefit to Paulding and Defiance Counties. The Ohio Rail Development Commission and Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway will contribute 25 percent of the total project cost.\n\nThe second award for major rail upgrades for Northern Ohio & Western Railway totals $6.4 Million and was secured alongside the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) also through the Bipartisan Infrastructure law. This involves construction to upgrade track infrastructure across the approximately 24-mile rail line owned by the Sandusky County, Seneca County, and the City of Tiffin Port Authority and is operated by the Northern Ohio & Western Railway. The project aligns with the selection criteria by enhancing safety and improving system and service performance as the project will return the line to FRA standards. The Ohio Rail Development Commission and the Sandusky County-Seneca County-City of Tiffin Port Authority will contribute 20 percent of the total project cost.\n\n\u201cI am encouraged to see these new investments in rail coming to Northern Ohio, and I know that this will be transformative for the people of Defiance County, Sandusky County, and so many across our region. This funding continues the lasting impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as an engine of economic development for the state of Ohio,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cRail safety was a major impetus for our desire to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and now we are seeing investment and opportunity coming back to our region in transformational ways. We are working together to make our communities safer, and bring back major investment that underscores rail as the spine of our Northern Ohio economy. I will never stop fighting to deliver for the people of Northern Ohio.\u201d\n\nThese investments follow a $10,792,157 award Congresswoman Kaptur announced on October 3, 2023 for major rail upgrades for Napoleon, Defiance, & Western Railway. On September 22, 2023 Congresswoman Kaptur hosted a roundtable discussion on the future of passenger rail in Northern Ohio and the Great Lakes Region with participants including international, national, regional, and local transit, labor, and civic leaders and included FRA Administrator Amit Bose, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and Eddie Hall, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-highlights-federal-support-lead-pipe-removal-cleveland", "Congresswoman Brown Highlights Federal Support for Lead Pipe Removal in Cleveland Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland OH \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Cleveland Water Wednesday to highlight lead pipe removal efforts in Cleveland.\n\nCongresswoman Brown, Bruno Pigott, Acting Assistant Administrator for Water, U.S. EPA, City of Cleveland officials Martin Keane, Director of Public Utilities, and Alex Margevicius, Commissioner of Water, and others visited lead pipe removal work on Brookside Road in Cleveland. To date, Cleveland Water has received over $61 million in financial support for lead pipe removal and replacement thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congresswoman Brown proudly voted for.\n\nPhotos for Media\n\n\u201cThanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, communities like Cleveland are receiving the critical resources needed to protect the health of their residents,\u201d said Congresswoman Brown. \u201cLead exposure can have severe mental and physical health impacts, especially for children. This investment will help reduce those risks and ensure safer, cleaner drinking water for all Cleveland residents.\u201d\n\nThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the single-largest investment in U.S. water infrastructure ever, including $15 billion to replace lead pipes. For more information on the EPA and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Lead Service Line Replacement efforts click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-statement-on-court-ruling-ohios-abortion-ban-unconstitutional", "Rep. Sykes Statement on Court Ruling Ohio\u2019s Abortion Ban Unconstitutional", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement after a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court judge ruled that Ohio\u2019s ban on most abortions is unconstitutional. Last year, voters approved a reproductive rights amendment to the state constitution protecting access to abortion, contraceptives, and other reproductive decisions.\n\n\u201cFinally, Ohioans will have the freedom to decide when, if, and how to start a family. Ohio\u2019s women are no longer accepting second-class citizenship where politicians insert themselves into the most intimate decisions we make.\n\n\u201cThe voters have been clear: Ohioans passed the reproductive rights amendment to ensure they have the freedom to control their bodies and make their own reproductive decisions, without interference from politicians. Today, the court reaffirmed that right by striking down the harmful and dangerous six week abortion ban.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-hails-169-million-from-epa-as-a-win-for-equitable-clean-water-access", "Beatty Hails $169 Million from EPA As   A Win for Equitable Clean Water Access", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Earlier this week, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) announced over $169 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for upgrades to Ohio's water infrastructure.\n\nThis funding is part of $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Combined with the $2.6 billion announced earlier this month, this $6.2 billion in investments for Fiscal Year 2025 will help communities across the country safely manage wastewater, protect local freshwater resources, and deliver safe drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses.\n\nThese Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds will flow through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF and DWSRF), a long-standing federal-state water investment partnership. This multibillion-dollar investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs that address key challenges in financing water infrastructure. The announcement includes allotments for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean Water General Supplemental funds for Ohio ($140,084,000), Emerging Contaminant funds ($12,092,000) and $17,253,000 under the Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Fund.\n\nThe new funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law \u2013 the largest investment in water infrastructure in American history. To ensure investments reach communities that need them the most, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mandates that a majority of the funding announced must be provided to disadvantaged communities in the form of grants or loans that do not have to be repaid.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to announce this $169 million investment in Ohio\u2019s water infrastructure, particularly for communities long marginalized by poor water systems and pollution,\u201d said Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.\u201cThis funding not only improves quality but also promotes justice and equity. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law remains a transformative force, and I\u2019m honored to have helped secure this critical support for those who need it most.\u201d\n\n\u201cWater keeps us healthy, sustains vibrant communities and dynamic ecosystems, and supports economic opportunity. When our water infrastructure fails, it threatens people\u2019s health, peace of mind, and the environment,\u201d said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. \u201cWith the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\u2019s historic investment in water, EPA is working with states and local partners to upgrade infrastructure and address local challenges\u2014from lead in drinking water, to PFAS, to water main breaks, to sewer overflows and climate resilience. Together, we are creating good-paying jobs while ensuring that all people can rely on clean and safe water.\u201d\n\nEPA is changing the odds for communities that have faced barriers to planning and accessing federal funding through its Water Technical Assistance program, which helps disadvantaged communities identify water challenges, develop infrastructure upgrade plans, and apply for funding. Communities seeking Water Technical Assistance can request support by completing the WaterTA request form. These efforts also advance the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Justice40 Initiative, which sets the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution.\n\nFor more information, including the state-by-state allocation of 2025 funding and a breakdown of EPA SRF funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please visit the Clean Water State Revolving Fund website and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund website. Additionally, the SRF Public Portal allows users to access data from both the Drinking Water and Clean Water SRF programs through interactive reports, dashboards, and maps.\n\nThe State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs have been the foundation of water infrastructure investments for more than 30 years, providing low-cost financing for local projects across America. SRF programs are critically important programs for investing in the nation\u2019s water infrastructure. They are designed to generate significant and sustainable water quality and public health benefits across the country. Their impact is amplified by the growth inherent in a revolving loan structure, in which payments of principal and interest on loans become available to address future needs.\n\nFor media inquiries, please contact Cassandra.Johnson@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-waters-lead-call-for-stronger-more-accountable-ifis", "Beatty & Waters Lead Call for Stronger, More Accountable IFIs", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "October 23, 2024\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee announced plans this week to introduce a legislative package aimed at strengthening and reforming the International Financial Institutions. With the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group underway, this bill will help initiate reforms related to transparency, accountability, and institutional management. Specifically, this bill seeks to hold accountable the persons involved in the child sexual abuse scandal at the Bridge Academies project in Kenya, eliminate onerous loan conditions on developing or distressed countries, improve the debt forgiveness efforts of the IFIs, reduce reliance on Russian agriculture, combat corruption, and more.\n\n\u201cCountries around the world continue to face significant social and economic challenges, from corruption and human rights abuses to debt sustainability crises and the disastrous effects of climate change,\u201d said Congresswoman Beatty. \u201cInternational Financial Institutions (IFIs) have done substantial work to promote financial stability, poverty reduction, and economic development, but they can do more to address systemic inequities and facilitate debt relief for distressed countries. I am proud to join Ranking Member Waters in introducing this package of meaningful reforms to increase transparency and accountability at the IFIs, strengthen support for low-income countries, and establish robust human rights protections.\u201d\n\n\u201cOver the years, our International Financial Institutions (IFI) have played a crucial role in establishing international order and addressing some of the most pressing economic challenges across the globe,\u201d said Congresswoman Waters. \u201cDespite this success, there have been troubling instances of child abuse, corruption, discrimination, and mismanagement that has hindered IFIs from reaching their full potential. I am eager to advance this bill to the President\u2019s desk and look forward to working across the aisle on ways to strengthen the IMF, World Bank and other Development Banks so that they can create a more equitable and prosperous global economy.\u201d\n\nKey provisions in the legislative package include:\n\nTreasury Report on Accountability of the World Bank in Child Sexual Abuse \u2013 This provision would mandate that Treasury report to Congress on a quarterly basis on actions completed by the World Bank to compensate survivors of child sexual abuse, including with financial compensation and other relief, and to hold accountable those involved in the Bridge Academies project. The quarterly report to Congress must also include details of reforms adopted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to prevent such failures in the future, as well as any steps taken by the IFC to impede Treasury from sharing any information around this report or the Bridge Academies case with Congress.\n\nAnti-corruption measures in lending agreements \u2013 This provision states that the US press for the incorporation of anti-corruption measures in lending agreements at the IMF to build sustainable economies. Such measures must include ensuring that governments receiving loans make specific, measurable, and time-bound commitments as part of the loan agreements, with consequences for noncompliance.\n\nProtections for human rights, including LGBTQ+ persons \u2013 This provision would mandate that Treasury oppose the World Bank providing financial assistance to countries that engage in the human rights abuses as reported in the State Department\u2019s Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, including those of people who identify as LGBTQ+.\n\nLoan Conditions \u2013 This provision states that the U.S. encourage the reduction or elimination of loan conditions that: limit spending on key social needs such as health, education, or climate action; weaken environmental, labor, public health regulations; or increase taxes or reduce subsidies in such a way that falls regressively on recipient country populations.\n\nReporting on Human Rights Abuses in For-Profit Healthcare \u2013 This provision mandates that Treasury report to Congress on a biannual basis on any known accusations made by community groups, CSOs, media, or other credible actors, of human rights abuses at MDB-funded, for-profit hospitals, included those funded by the IFC, and on actions completed by the MDB private sector arms to investigate and address or respond to these accusations. This provision also mandates that the U.S. advocate for the MDBs to examine their investments in healthcare to determine contribution to universal health coverage, the strengthening of national health systems, and the reduction of health inequities.\n\nResilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) Financing \u2013 This provision would amend the most recent appropriations law so that U.S. money could be used to finance loans to the RST in addition to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust. This is important because the Republicans cut the RST out from potentially receiving loans.\n\nQuota Increase \u2013 This provision would authorize an equiproportional increase in quota at the IMF consistent with the increase Treasury negotiated with the IMF Member countries. If Congress passes this provision the US would retain its veto power and percent of shareholding at the IMF and China\u2019s share would not increase (even though it probably should based on its growth). At the IMF, Member countries\u2019 maximum financial commitments to the Fund are called \u201cquota.\u201d Quota is broadly matched to a Member country\u2019s relative position in the world\u2019s economy, and voting shares at the IMF are in line with how much quota a country pays. This was in President Biden\u2019s most recent budget request.\n\nRead the full bill here.\n\nRead the Section by Section here.\n\nFor media inquiries, please contact Cassandra.Johnson@mail.house.gov.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-joins-community-leaders-for-project-2025-roundtable", "Rep. Sykes Joins Community Leaders for Project 2025 Roundtable", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) joined local leaders for a roundtable discussion on what Project 2025 is and how it would impact everyday Americans, if implemented.\n\n\u201cProject 2025 contains dangerous and radical policy proposals that would disrupt the way our democracy has functioned for centuries and hurt Northeast Ohioans by raising their taxes, taking away hard-earned benefits, gutting our public schools, and disenfranchising voters,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cI will not stand by and let American\u2019s rights and benefits be stripped away by extreme politicians; I will continue to work everyday in Congress to protect these important pillars of our democracy.\u201d\n\nRepresentative Veronica Sims (Ohio House District 33) and Pastor Jeffrey Dennis of Mount Calvary Baptist Church co-hosted the event. They were joined by panelists Rep. Sykes (OH-13), Rep. Jim Clyburn (SC-06), Reverend Dr. Charles Myricks Jr. of Arlington Church of God, and President Judi Hill of the Akron NAACP. Topics discussed included healthcare, voting rights, education, Social Security, and the economy.\n\n\u201cAs a former history teacher and a life-long student of history, I believe it is our duty to heed the words of George Santayana: \u2018Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.\u2019 Project 2025 is Jim Crow 2.0. We must stand together to avoid the worst mistakes of our past and stop right wing extremists from stripping hard-won rights away from millions of Americans,\u201d said Rep. Clyburn.\n\n\u201cHelping people understand the perils of Project 2025, particularly for Black and Brown communities, is crucial. This engagement helped paint a clear picture of the project\u2019s potential devastating impact and the ways in which our quality of day-to-day life would be severely, adversely impacted on every front from healthcare, education, employment, the environment, senior support, and more. It is imperative that the implementation of Project 2025 never comes to fruition,\u201d said Rep. Sims.\n\n\u201cOur purpose for this gathering is to provide accurate information and answer important questions, both of which are essential to community empowerment. Trusted voices in the urban community play a key role in equipping individuals to make informed and wise decisions that positively impact their lives,\u201d said Pastor Dennis.\n\nProject 2025, officially titled \u201cMandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,\u201d is an extremist blueprint crafted by the Heritage Foundation to guide a far-right presidential administration. This 900-page manifesto outlines sweeping policy proposals that would upend nearly every aspect of American life. At its core, Project 2025 seeks to unravel the system of checks and balances that has been foundational to American democracy for nearly 250 years.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/breaking-financial-chains-beatty-casten-s-new-bill-helps-women-in-abusive-situations", "Breaking Financial Chains: Beatty & Casten\u2019s New Bill Helps  Women in Abusive Situations", "2024-10-22", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Financial Empowerment and Protection Act, legislation aimed at removing barriers to the financial information often necessary for women to safely leave abusive relationships.\n\nUnder the Financial Empowerment and Protection Act, mortgage lenders, landlords, utility providers, and childcare providers would be required to offer joint accounts for cohabitating or co-parenting couples. Oftentimes, abusive partners use financial limitations as a method of control to prevent a victim from leaving the situation. This means that people leaving abusive relationships may have limited access to pay their own bills; and may lose access to housing, childcare, and transportation. Domestic violence shelters report that information about these accounts is commonly withheld during the dissolution of abusive relationships. This legislation aims to circumvent this, allowing victims equal access and visibility into their household finances.\n\n\"Financial control is often used to trap women in abusive relationships by limiting their economic and physical independence,\u201d said Congresswoman Beatty. \u201cThis bill provides crucial protection by ensuring equal access to and control over shared household finances, empowering women to make decisions for their wellbeing and future. I\u2019m proud to join Congressman Casten in introducing this bill to help protect and support women, especially those in crisis, in building secure, independent lives.\"\n\n\u201cFar too often, we hear stories of victims of abuse who feel trapped in their situation due to limited or no insight into their household finances,\u201d said Congressman Casten. \u201cThis legislation, which came out of one such story from a constituent who called in, aims to take away that lever of control from an abuser, empowering women to make their own financial decisions.\u201d\n\n\"For too long, financial abuse has been used by abusers to hold on to power and control over women\u2014with laws on the books that allow them to withhold financial information women need to leave abusive relationships and build security of their own,\u201d said Christian F. Nunes, president of the National Organization for Women. \u201cRep. Casten\u2019s bill will finally correct this dangerous gap in our laws and unlock doors to financial freedom women urgently need.\"\n\n\u201cSurvivors of domestic violence deserve safeguards that sustain their financial stability and security. Maintaining survivors\u2019 access to shared accounts, such as cell phone, utility and mortgage accounts, is one of many policy solutions needed to better preserve their economic well-being,\u201d said Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. \u201cThe Financial Empowerment and Protection Act would give power back to survivors by providing them with the tools to regain or retain their independence. We are grateful to Representatives Casten and Beatty for their tremendous efforts to support survivors and their families.\u201d\n\nThis bill has endorsements from the National Partnership for Women & Families, National Organization for Women (NOW), the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.\n\nText of the legislation can be found here.\n\nOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of domestic violence and its impact on individuals, families, and communities and work together to create change.\n\nFor more media inquiries, please contact Cassandra.Johnson@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2024/10/22/carey-attends-grand-opening-of-65-million-water-management-facility-in-hilliard/", "Carey Attends Grand Opening of $65 Million Water Management Facility in Hilliard", "2024-10-22", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "HILLIARD, Ohio. \u2013 Today, Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) joined Advanced Drainage Systems for the grand opening of their new 110,000 square-foot office, warehouse and laboratory on 17 acres in Hilliard. The new site will create 200 new jobs for Ohioans.\n\nCongressman Carey said, \u201cAdvanced Drainage Systems has been an industry leader and an Ohio institution for over fifty years. We are excited to see this great investment in the Hilliard community, and we will continue our work in Congress to make manufacturing here at home an easy choice.\u201d\n\nThe facility will include a product development lab to prepare product samples for testing, a fabrication lab to develop prototypes, a lab to analyze structural performance of prototypes and a 3-D printing lab.\n\nAdvanced Drainage Systems\u2019 $65 million facility follows recent investments in Ohio\u2019s Fifteenth District from Google and Honda.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-secures-795950-federal-funding-murtis-taylor", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Secures $795,950 in Federal Funding for Murtis Taylor Community Center Expansion", "2024-10-22", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland, OH \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is pleased to announce that Murtis Taylor Human Services System\u2019s Community Center has been awarded $795,950 in federal funding. The funding, secured through the Congresswoman\u2019s Community Project Funding (CPF) request signed into law in March 2024, will help increase the center\u2019s capacity to provide vital services to children, adults, and seniors in the Cleveland area. Read Brown\u2019s letter requesting funding here.\n\nLast Thursday, Congresswoman Brown visited the Murtis Taylor Community Center on Union Avenue to congratulate them and met with President & CEO Lovell Custard, and Board Members Darian Johnson and Cynthia Sullivan to learn more about the impact of the grant. The Murtis Taylor Community Center serves as a cornerstone for local residents, offering critical programs and resources that improve the well-being of the community. With this new federal support, the center will be able to improve its facility at 13411 Union Avenue in Southeast Cleveland and provide more support to those in need.\n\n\u201cI am proud to have secured this funding for the Murtis Taylor Community Center, an organization that plays a vital role in strengthening our community,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. \u201cThe investment will help Murtis Taylor serve those in need and continue to be a place where residents of all ages can access essential resources, from youth programs to senior care.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Brown requested the funding in March 2023, and advocated to ensure the project received the support it needed to further its mission of providing comprehensive human services and support to underserved communities across Cleveland.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-usda-drought-disaster-designation-ohio-counties", "Kaptur Announces USDA Drought Disaster Designation for Ohio Counties", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, OH \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that five additional Ohio counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to ongoing drought conditions. The affected counties include Defiance, Henry, Williams, Fulton, and Lucas, which have suffered from extreme and severe drought conditions during the critical growing season. On September 27th, Congresswoman Kaptur and Congressman Rulli (OH-06) led a bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers in urging USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to expand emergency haying and grazing measures under the Conservation Reserve Program.\n\nThis designation, announced by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, unlocks critical assistance for local farmers through USDA\u2019s Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loan program and other relief options. The designation applies to counties that have experienced either a D2 (Severe) drought for eight or more consecutive weeks or a D3 (Extreme) or D4 (Exceptional) drought as indicated in the US Drought Monitor.\n\n\u201cOur farmers\u2019 stories are deeply personal and reflect the heart of our communities. This year\u2019s drought has tested them in ways few can imagine, but, in their resilience, they show us what it means to endure,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cThis drought disaster designation is more than a federal response\u2014it's a recognition of their perseverance, and an opportunity to give them the support they need to recover. It\u2019s our duty to stand with them, and I encourage every eligible farmer to take advantage of these vital resources.\u201d\n\nFarmers in the designated counties have up to eight months from the date of the USDA disaster declaration to apply for emergency loans through their local FSA office. These loans can help farmers cover production losses, repair or replace essential property, and restore their agricultural operations. Eligibility for loans is based on the extent of loss, farm viability, and the applicant\u2019s repayment ability.\n\nFarmers in both the primary and contiguous counties will be able to apply for assistance and should reach out to their local FSA office for more details on available programs.\n\nThe designation also unlocks other federal programs that may be able to assist impacted farmers and rural communities.\n\nCounties designated as primary disaster areas:\n\nDefiance\n\nHenry\n\nWilliams\n\nFulton\n\nLucas\n\nContiguous counties:\n\nOttawa\n\nWood\n\nHancock\n\nPaulding\n\nPutnam\n\nOn October 9, 2024, Kaptur led 63 of her colleagues in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the US House of Representatives back into session to approve necessary funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fulfill their Hurricane Helene and Milton relief missions. Recent legislation has provided initial relief funds but falls critically short of what will be necessary to address the scale of destruction and the recovery needs for Fiscal Year 2025.\n\nAdditionally, on October 8, 2024, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging Congressional leaders to include provisions from the Save Our Small Farms (SOS Farms) Act in the upcoming Farm Bill, advocating for critical reforms to crop insurance programs and disaster relief measures to better support small and mid-sized farmers.\n\nFarmers are encouraged to visit their local FSA office or visit the USDA website to inquire about the specific resources available to them and to begin the loan application process.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/icymi-congressman-mike-turner-s-op-ed-in-newsweek-trudeau-not-trump-is-the-greatest-threat-to-nato", "ICYMI: Congressman Mike Turner\u2019s Op-Ed in Newsweek: \u201cTrudeau\u2014Not Trump\u2014Is the Greatest Threat to NATO\u201d", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Head of the U.S. delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, wrote an op-ed in Newsweek about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau impeding NATO's success and failing to provide adequate defense spending for the Alliance.\n\nTrudeau\u2014Not Trump\u2014Is the Greatest Threat to NATO\n\nAccording to media reports, leaders in the capitals of some members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are alarmed by the potential return of President Trump. The narrative that President Trump would be the end of transatlantic security cooperation provides convenient cover to the demolition already occurring from within. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not Trump, is a threat to the stability and success of NATO.\n\nIn 2014, at the Wales NATO Summit, there was a unanimous agreement between all allies, including Canada, to spend at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) on national defense. It would be deterrence through collective strength. For most allies, Wales established a floor for defense spending\u2014not a ceiling.\n\nAs a founding member of NATO in 1949, Canada should lead by example for newer allies. Rather, using the 2 percent metric, Canada is 27th in the 32-member alliance for defense spending. In fact, NATO has doubled in membership since 1999 and the Alliance's two newest members\u2014Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024)\u2014currently meet or exceed the 2 percent domestic spending for defense.\n\nRegrettably Canada's national defense spending is on the decline. Currently, Canada spends a paltry 1.34 percent of its GDP on its military after reaching an equally unacceptable 1.4 percent in 2020. Defense spending actually decreased to a recent low of 1.24 percent in 2022. While Trudeau's most recent budget sets a 1.76 percent target by 2029, its parliamentary budget officer predicts defense spending will only reach 1.42 percent by the end of the decade.\n\nClearly, Canada is taking advantage of not only NATO membership but its proximity to the United States. Amazingly, Trudeau recently announced Canada will reach the Wales Pledge of 2 percent ... by 2032.\n\nTake your time Canada; Russia can wait.\n\nFurthermore, a recent Canadian Defense Department assessment found nearly half of their existing equipment unusable and a 16,000 personnel shortfall. When examining Canada's NATO obligations, only 58 percent of those military components directly committed to the mission were found to be actually capable of entering combat if called upon.\n\nAn examination of intentional delays in joining the F-35 Joint-Strike Fighter Jet program underscores Trudeau's mentality. At a public event in Halifax in 2015, Trudeau emphatically stated, \"We will not buy the F-35 fighter jet\" and campaigned for reelection on that issue. He promised Canada would purchase a more affordable airframe so that investments could be made elsewhere.\n\nNearly a decade later, those investments were never made, and the Canadian military is in shambles.\n\nThose who know the F-35 program know it embodies a collective defense approach, wherein allied nations contribute to and benefit from shared defense capabilities. By integrating the F-35 into their fleets, allied nations bolster their ability to protect shared interests and address common threats in a synchronized manner.\n\nAfter years watching NATO allies sign onto the program, Trudeau reluctantly caved and agreed to join the joint-strike fighter program. If not for Trudeau's indecision, the Canadian military would be contributing to collective security and deploying the transformational fighter today. Instead, Canada is expected to receive a mere four planes by the end of 2026 and the remaining 84 jets by 2034. In the complex threat environment we currently face, preventable delays foster dangerous security lapses.\n\nOn the other hand, when Wales was agreed upon, only three nations\u2014the United States, the United Kingdom, and Greece\u2014met the 2 percent benchmark. By the end of President Trump's first term, it had tripled to nine nations, with allies spending $130 billion more on defense and pledges of up to $400 billion by end of 2024. Currently, 23 NATO allies have now met their obligation, no doubt greatly motivated by Russia's brutal invasion of sovereign Ukraine.\n\nFurthermore, each U.S. President has placed NATO in a stronger strategic position than his predecessor, including Trump. While some allies may not appreciate the blunt approach, Trump correctly calls out those who don't share the burden of collective defense. He never wavered from the United States commitment to NATO, rather tripling the U.S. contribution to the European Deterrence Initiative.\n\nIn fact, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has even praised President Trump for his \"clear message\" on the importance of all NATO members investing in their national defense. As he further asserted, \"President Trump has stated many times his commitment to NATO and also to our collective defense goals \u2026 Actions speak louder than words.\"\n\nWhile Trump has strengthened NATO and deepened U.S. commitment to the Alliance, Trudeau has undermined it by refusing to fund at 2 percent and with his overall lack of participation. For example, the Trump administration provided lethal javelin missiles to Ukraine prior to the invasion while, even today as the war rages on, the Trudeau government has provided tepid military assistance.\n\nIf every nation took Trudeau's approach, NATO would not exist.\n\nLooking beyond Ukraine, critical security concerns today face NATO from all directions. From increasing tensions in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific to emerging threats in the cyber and space domains, these challenges are literally in Canada's backyard, yet do not motivate the Trudeau government to meet the burdens of membership. For the ally with the largest land mass and 8th largest population, there appears no embarrassment in others continuing to foot their security bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-shontel-brown-secures-959752-lakewoods-storm-and-wastewater", "Congresswoman Shontel Brown Secures $959,752 for Lakewood's Storm and Wastewater Pollution Prevention Project", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lakewood, OH \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) proudly announces that the City of Lakewood has received $959,752 in federal funding for its Storm and Wastewater Pollution Prevention Project, a key component of the Clean Water Lakewood Initiative. The funding secured through the Congresswoman\u2019s Community Project Funding (CPF) request signed into law in March 2024, and will support the construction of sewer and water infrastructure improvements in Lakewood.\n\nCongresswoman Brown met with Mayor Meghan F. George; Director of Public Works Chris Gordon; Police Chief Kevin Fischer; and City Engineer Mark Papke Thursday to celebrate the funding and discuss issues facing Lakewood.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to see this vital investment in Lakewood\u2019s water infrastructure move forward,\u201d said Congresswoman Brown. \u201cNortheast Ohio depends on clean water for the health of our families, the safety of our environment, and the strength of our economy. This project is a significant step toward ensuring that Lakewood remains a community that values sustainability and resilience, and I am proud to have been able to secure this funding.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Brown requested the funding in March 2023, and advocated to ensure the project received the support it needed to move forward. The City of Lakewood is now able to advance its storm and wastewater pollution prevention measures, protecting local water sources from contamination.\n\nThe Clean Water Lakewood Initiative aims to enhance environmental safety and protect Lakewood\u2019s critical infrastructure from future climate-related risks.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-over-138-million-for-lead-abatement-in-summit-county", "Rep. Sykes Announces Over $13.8 Million for Lead Abatement in Summit County", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $7,750,000 to the City of Akron and $6,098,902 to Summit County as part of the department's Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program.\n\n\u201cEvery American deserves to live in safe, clean homes, free from lead and other toxins, and this funding will help accomplish that for 370 households in our community. I will continue working to bring federal funding home to Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District to protect our community,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nWith this funding, the City of Akron will address lead and other housing hazards in 250 housing units and Summit County will address lead and other housing hazards in 120 homes. This will provide safer homes for low income families with children.\n\nApproximately 3.6 million American households have children under 6 years of age who live in homes with lead exposure hazards, according to HUD. The awards to Akron and Summit County are two of 73 grants totaling $395 million awarded to state and local governments under the Lead Hazard Reduction Program during this round of funding.\n\nAward recipients will develop comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing populations. Funding will also enhance lead-based paint hazard control activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards that could affect the health of occupants.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-hosts-inaugural-women-in-leadership-conference", "Rep. Sykes Hosts Inaugural Women in Leadership Conference", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted her inaugural Women in Leadership Conference. The theme for this year\u2019s conference was \u201cStanding in Our Truth,\u201d and featured Congressional leaders and local leaders from our community. Topics discussed included women in politics, women\u2019s health and safety, women in business, and uplifting the next generation of leaders.\n\n\u201cAs the first Black woman to represent Ohio's 13th Congressional District in Congress, I am honored to bring women from all backgrounds together for this conference. We heard from thoughtful speakers whose knowledge and experiences helped to teach and empower women in our community to lead in every space and place where decisions are made,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nCongresswoman Sykes was joined by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-9); Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-2); Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11); Representative Veronica Sims (Ohio House 33); Julie Donant, CEO of the Domestic Violence Project, Inc.; Aimiee Wade, CEO of the Summit County ADM Board; Debbie Busby, President of the Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce; Allyson Strickland, Director of Outreach Ministry at Remedy Church; Jackie Hemsworth, Executive Director of ACCESS Shelter; Brianne Neal, Director of Development at ACCESS Shelter; Rachel Bridenstine, Vice President of Development Finance Authority; Yvette Lloyd, CEO of Fadia Young Women\u2019s Program; Towanda Mullins, Chair of the Sojourner Truth Project; and Tiera Kahli, spoken word artist and Dean of Arts at the Cleveland School of Arts.\n\nFollowing the discussion, there was a showing of the documentary, \u201cRatified,\u201d a feature documentary about the 100-year struggle for constitutional gender equality, an inspiring story of a multi-racial, multi-generational, bipartisan effort to make Virginia the 38th and final state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-announces-federal-funding-cleveland-north-coast-connector", "Congresswoman Brown Announces Federal Funding for Cleveland for North Coast Connector Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland OH \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) proudly announces that the City of Cleveland has received $59.7 million in federal funding for the North Coast Connector thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The North Coast Connector is a major infrastructure project transforming sections of State Route 3 into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard, connecting downtown Cleveland to the lakefront.\n\nThis funding was via the Department of Transportation\u2019s INFRA Grant Program, a competitive grant program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Brown voted for in 2021.\n\nIn September, Congresswoman Brown led a bipartisan letter of support for the City of Cleveland\u2019s grant application.\n\n\u201cSignificant federal funding is headed to Cleveland thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Infrastructure is about making connections, but for too long some critical connections have been missing in Northeast Ohio. The North Coast Connector changes that - connecting downtown to the lake. This investment could spark important growth downtown that will make Cleveland an even better place to live, work, and visit. I was proud to vote for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make the funding possible and to lead a letter of support for this project. Congratulations to Mayor Bibb and the City of Cleveland on receiving this federal funding. I will continue to fight for more resources for Cleveland and the entire region,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.\n\nBrown\u2019s letter of support was signed by Senator Sherrod Brown (OH), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congressman Max Miller (OH-07), Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01).\n\nThe City of Cleveland will receive grants of $38,537,761 and $21,181,506 from DOT for the North Coast Connector, for a total of 59,719,267. For information from the City of Cleveland on the North Coast Connector, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-and-tonko-launch-inquiry-to-ensure-access-to-addiction-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorder", "Turner and Tonko Launch Inquiry to Ensure Access to Addiction Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) announced that they have sent inquiries to dozens of hospitals, insurance plans, pharmacies, pharmacists, and providers aimed at gathering information on their existing actions and plans to eliminate barriers for accessing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).\n\nThe letters are intended to gain insight into the successes and barriers that have arisen following the implementation of their law, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which eliminates the waiver requirement to prescribe buprenorphine, thereby streamlining quality and timeliness of care.\n\nThat bill, which was signed into law in 2022, aims to expand access to buprenorphine by increasing the number of medical professionals who can prescribe the treatment for opioid use disorder from 130,000 to 1.8 million. With this barrier eliminated, Americans struggling with addiction will finally have greater access to effective treatments in their communities.\n\n\u201cPassing the MAT Act into law last Congress was a crucial step forward in our country's battle against opioid addiction and substance use disorder,\u201d said Congressman Turner. \u201cToo many Ohio families have been ripped apart by the opioid epidemic that has swept over the nation. The MAT Act offers greater access to life-saving care to those struggling with addiction, and we are already seeing positive results as drug overdose deaths dropped by 10% in 2023. However, our work is not finished. We must ensure this progress continues, and it is my hope that these healthcare providers can offer greater insight for Congress to combat opioid addiction and help save lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor the millions of Americans battling substance use disorder, having access to proven, affordable treatment can mean the difference between life and death,\u201d said Congressman Tonko. \u201cI worked tirelessly to pass the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act into law to open the doors of access to the proven addiction treatment, buprenorphine. We must use every tool possible to realize the dream of the MAT Act. I look forward to hearing the responses and insights from these healthcare providers about how we can best move forward to ensure that those on the path to recovery have the treatment they need and deserve.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Turner and Congressman Tonko introduced the MAT Act in February 2021, following the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s decision to reverse a policy from the Trump Administration that reduced restrictions on practitioners seeking to prescribe buprenorphine.\n\nIn March 2021, Congressman Turner hosted a roundtable with local elected officials, law enforcement, health care leaders, and opioid addiction experts to discuss the impact of the opioid crisis on the Dayton community, as well as his legislative action in Congress to combat this epidemic from multiple angles, including the MAT Act.\n\n38 letters have been sent to healthcare providers throughout the nation, including: UnitedHealth Group; The Cigna Group; Kaiser Permanente; Elevance Health; Centene Corporation; Blue Cross and Blue Shield; CVS Health/Aetna; Molina Healthcare; Health Care Services Corporation; Highmark Health; Humana; American Medical Association; American Nurses Association; American College of Emergency Physicians; American Academy of Family Physicians; American Academy of Pediatrics; American Academy of Physician Assistants; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; National Association of Chain Drug Stores; Express Scripts; Blink Health; CVS Health; Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.; Health Mart; Good Neighbor Pharmacy; Rite Aid Corporation; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; Safeway; The Vitamin Shoppe; Kroger; Publix Super Markets, Inc.; Costco; Walmart; American Hospital Association; American Pharmacists Association; National Community Pharmacists Association; ASHP; and National Association of Boards of Pharmacy", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-highlights-federal-law-enforcement-grant-maple-heights", "Congresswoman Brown Highlights Federal Law Enforcement Grant for Maple Heights", "2024-10-15", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Maple Heights, OH \u2013 On Thursday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) presented Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell and members of the Maple Heights Police Department with a check to recognize the recent federal grant awarded to the city. Meeting at the Maple Heights Police Department, Congresswoman Brown also spoke with Mayor Blackwell and the officers about their work to promote public safety in Maple Heights and support a diverse and engaged police force.\n\nIn September, Congresswoman Brown and the Department of Justice announced that the City of Maple Heights was awarded a federal grant of $250,000 from DOJ\u2019s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).\n\nPhotos for Media Here\n\n\u201cCongratulations to the City of Maple Heights and the Maple Heights Police Department for the award of a COPS Hiring Program grant. I was honored to join Mayor Blackwell and members of the Maple Heights Police Department to celebrate and learn more about the work they are doing. Improving public safety and preventing crime requires real resources and I am proud to join my fellow Democrats in supporting this grant program. Funding to support hiring and retention helps police departments maintain a trained and experienced workforce to protect and serve the community,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.\n\nThis COPS Hiring Program Award is a competitive grant designed to provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.\n\nThe Republican Study Committee, which includes 80% of House Republicans, advocates for defunding the COPS program. (Fact Sheet) COPS Hiring Program grants, like the one awarded to Maple Heights, have supported the hiring or retention of approximately 609 police officers in Ohio since 2016. House Democrats have fought to protect COPS grants from Republican efforts to strip funding from the program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-honored-with-nfib-guardian-of-small-business-award", "Turner Honored with NFIB \u201cGuardian of Small Business\u201d Award", "2024-10-15", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) has been honored with the National Federation of Independent Business's (NFIB) \u201cGuardian of Small Business Award,\u201d their highest legislative recognition. This prestigious award is given to lawmakers who have consistently supported small businesses, as demonstrated by voting in alignment with key small business priorities at least 70 percent of the time during the 118th Congress. Congressman Turner has voted in favor of small businesses 100 percent of the time.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses are the cornerstone of the Miami Valley,\u201dsaid Congressman Turner. \u201cDuring my time as Mayor of Dayton, I had the opportunity to work with local businesses, and in Congress, I\u2019ve remained committed to supporting small businesses through tax relief, regulatory reform, and further investment in infrastructure. I will continue to champion the causes that matter most to our Dayton-area businesses.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award is presented to Members of Congress with a demonstrated record of supporting America\u2019s small and independent business owners,\u201d said NFIB President Brad Close. \u201cThis Congress, small businesses faced tough economic headwinds, especially from inflation, burdensome regulations, and threats of tax hikes at all levels of the government. We are proud to recognize the lawmakers from the 118th Congress, including Congressman Mike Turner, who stood up for Main Street by taking pro-small business votes that would reduce taxes, eliminate burdensome government mandates, lower health insurance costs, and fuel the Main Street economy.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThroughout the 118th Congress, Turner has supported a number of bills to support small businesses and their employees, including the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, which would make permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. As a supporter of small businesses, Congressman Turner is a cosponsor of this bill.\n\nThroughout his tenure Congressman Turner has supported Miami Valley small businesses by securing funding for community projects, including $4 million for the Wright Factory Business Park and $1 million for the Greater West Dayton Incubator. These projects provide vital resources to help strengthen both local entrepreneurs and business communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-introduces-bipartisan-gold-star-spouse-healthcare-enhancement", "Kaptur Introduces Bipartisan Gold Star Spouse Healthcare Enhancement Act to Extend Care For Spouses of Fallen Soldiers", "2024-10-11", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation introduced the bipartisan Gold Star Spouse Healthcare Enhancement Act. Currently, surviving spouses retain healthcare coverage through TRICARE in the \u201cactive-duty family member\u201d category for just three years after their servicemember passes away. After three years, they automatically shift to \u201cretired family member\u201d status, which forces them to pay higher fees and out-of-pocket costs. This Act effectively removes the three-year limitation for spouses who meet criteria for the Gold Star lapel button. It enables them to remain in \u201cactive-duty family member\u201d status, reducing the costs and burden on those who have already sacrificed so much for our country.\n\n\u201cToday, I am joined by Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska to introduce a bipartisan bill that recognizes the sacrifice of Gold Star spouses by expanding their healthcare benefits. Military service requires our young men and women to risk their lives fighting and defeating America\u2019s enemies,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cThey selflessly accept this risk to secure Liberty across the globe. We owe so much to those who answered the call to service and perished in defense of our nation and must ensure we take care of their surviving spouses. I encourage each of my colleagues to support the Gold Star Spouses Healthcare Enhancement Act as one small way we can honor the debt they and their spouses are owed by our grateful nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cGold Star spouses of servicemembers who sacrificed their lives overseas defending the United States' interests should still be treated as active-duty dependents in regard to their healthcare. We as a nation have a responsibility to these families our heroes leave behind, and this is a small step forward in honoring their sacrifice and caring for their families,\u201d said Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02). \u201cThousands of Gold Star spouses are paying the retiree rate for healthcare because of current law. The Gold Star Spouse TRICARE Act of 2024 will allow Gold Star spouses to be treated as \u201cactive-duty members\u201d instead of a family member of a retiree so they will no longer have to incur additional costs to either continue TRICARE Prime or transition to TRICARE Select.\u201d\n\nYou can find a full copy of the bill text for the Gold Star Spouse Healthcare Enhancement Act by clicking here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-presents-cleveland-metroparks-check-celebrate-federal", "Congresswoman Brown Presents Cleveland Metroparks with Check to Celebrate Federal Support for East Side Trails", "2024-10-11", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland, OH \u2013 On Thursday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) presented Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman with a check celebrating the $19,500,000 federal grant the Department of Transportationawarded Cleveland Metroparks this summer for Cuyahoga Greenways: East Side Trails. Joining the presentation at the Metropark\u2019s East 55th Marina was City of Cleveland Chief Operating Officer Bonnie Teeuwen. Following the presentation Brown also heard more about how Metroparks and the City of Cleveland are working to expand recreational opportunities and park space for residents in East Side neighborhoods.\n\n**For event photos for media click here**\n\n\u201cI was honored to present Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman with a check to celebrate the receipt of federal funding to expand the Metroparks trail system across the East Side. I am excited to see the continued expansion connecting trails in Slavic Village and Garfield Park all the way to the lakefront. This federal funding is supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the grant application was supported with a letter from my office to help make sure all our neighborhoods have access to parks and trails,\u201d said Congresswoman Brown.\n\nIn June, the Department of Transportation awarded Metroparks a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to expand and connect trails on the East Side. RAISE is a competitive grant program supported with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for which Congresswoman Brown proudly voted. Congresswoman Brown also supported the grant request with a letter to DOT in February. The grant fully funds construction of two key trail projects, the Slavic Village Downtown Connector North and the Morgana Run Extension. For more information, see the grant announcement from Cleveland Metroparks.\n\nThe $19.5 million dollar grant is the largest Metroparks has ever received from the Department of Transportation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-statement-on-passing-of-former-warren-county-sheriff-tom-ariss", "Turner Statement on Passing of Former Warren County Sheriff Tom Ariss", "2024-10-11", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OHIO \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on the passing of former Warren County Sheriff Tom Ariss:\n\n\u201cTom Ariss was a pillar of Warren County and the Miami Valley. He was a leader defined by his integrity, accountability, and commitment to his community.\n\n\u201cBefore becoming sheriff of Warren County from 1992 to 2008, Tom served in the U.S. military, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Springboro Police Department.\n\n\u201cI would like to extend my deepest condolences to Tom\u2019s family and loved ones during this difficult time.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://carey.house.gov/2024/10/10/icymi-carey-bill-to-protect-election-integrity-signed-into-law/", "ICYMI: Carey Bill to Protect Election Integrity Signed Into Law", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Mike Carey", "C001126", "carey.house.gov", "carey", "https://carey.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) applauded his Confirmation of Congressional Observer Access (COCOA) Act of 2024 becoming law. The COCOA Act, which codifies the requirement that states allow congressional staff to observe election administration procedures, was signed into law after passing the House of Representatives late last month.\n\nThe bipartisan bill was cosponsored by House Committee on Administration Chairman Brian Steil (WI-01) and Rep. Joseph Morelle (NY-25).\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud the COCOA Act, which will codify the long-running Congressional Observer Program, is now signed into law,\u201d said Rep. Carey. \u201cThis will give Americans confidence that their vote is counted with fairness and integrity.\u201d\n\nThe long-running, nonpartisan Election Observer has trained congressional staff to provide an additional level of accountability during close election contests.\n\nCarey has been a congressional leader on the issue of election integrity. Last month in the House Committee on Administration, Carey questioned Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on the influence of foreign nationals in Ohio elections. Additionally, Carey supported the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which help expose and purge nearly 500 non-citizens from Ohio\u2019s voter rolls.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-over-3-million-new-federal-funding-nw-ohio-fire", "Kaptur Announces Over $3 Million in New Federal Funding for\u00a0NW Ohio Fire\u00a0Departments", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, Ohio \u2013 Today, during National Fire Prevention Week, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee and of the House Fire Caucus announced $3,052,523 in critical federal funding she helped to secure. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs will award 9 Fire Departments across Northwest Ohio new funding to ensure that first responders have the resources and manpower they need to protect local communities. These awards will provide essential funding for equipment, protective gear, vehicle acquisition, hiring, and training, enabling fire department to respond more effectively to emergencies and keep both the public and our emergency personnel safe.\n\nThe 9 Fire Departments in Northwest receiving AFG and SAFER funding are:\n\nVillage of Sherwood Volunteer Fire Department \u2013 $75,428\n\nThe AFG funds will help the Village of Sherwood Volunteer Fire Department in Defiance County to afford operations and safety improvements, including the purchase of 8 new Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA\u2019s) and replace outdated ones.\n\nCity of Wauseon Fire Department \u2013 $53,522\n\nThe AFG funds will allow the City of Wauseon in Fulton County to purchase a Three Drop Source Capture Exhaust System that will help ensure all Fire Apparatus can utilize the system when parked in the bay. This will minimize their staff\u2019s exposure to cancer causing exhaust contaminants. The City of Wauseon share of the cost is $2,676.14.\n\nVillage of Whitehouse Fire Department \u2013 $294,214\n\nThe AFG funds will be used by the Village of Whitehouse in Lucas County to upgrade operations and safety with new Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA\u2019s).\n\nCity of Vermilion Volunteer Fire Department \u2013 $302,182\n\nThe AFG funds will be used by the City of Vermillion in Erie County to upgrade operations and safety by replacing outdated air packs for firefighters to better and more safely protect residents\n\nVillage of Kelleys Island Volunteer Fire Department \u2013 $75,361\n\nThe AFG funds will be used by the Village of Kelleys Island in Erie County for operations and equipment, and will replace aged firehose, handline nozzles, and an additional ground monitor. This equipment will not only be an upgrade, but it will be major upgrades that meet current standards replacing outdated hoses that are 20-30 years old, many of which were donated by other fire departments.\n\nCity of Huron Fire Department \u2013 $135,523\n\nThe AFG funds will be used by the City of Huron in Erie County to replace bunker gear for the entire department. This will ensure the department is compliant with safety and equipment upgrades.\n\nMonclova Township Fire Department \u2013 $1,013,046\n\nThe SAFER funds will be used by Monclova Township in Lucas County for the hiring of additional full-time firefighters for their department, including wages and benefits.\n\nVillage of Oak Harbor, Portage Fire District \u2013 $163,428\n\nThe AFG funds will be used by the Village of Oak Harbor in Ottawa County for operations and safety improvements and upgrades, including the replacement of soon to be outdated Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA\u2019s).\n\nCity of Northwood Fire Department \u2013 $939,819\n\nThe SAFER funds will be used by the City of Northwood in Wood County for the hiring of 3 additional full-time firefighters for their department, including wages and benefits.\n\n\u201cOur firefighters and first responders are the ones on the frontlines, running toward danger when others are running in the other direction. They deserve nothing less than the best tools and training to stay safe while protecting our communities,\u201d said Congresswoman Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cThis funding will give them exactly that \u2014 critical gear, better pay, new vehicles, and equipment upgrades to better protect them as they respond to emergencies and safeguard lives across Northwest Ohio.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith the purchase of the SCBA\u2019s this promotes safety for the public and especially for our firefighters by getting equipment we could not afford to replace. SCBA\u2019s are one of the most essential tools of personal protection for the fire rescue personnel, and will allow them to operate more efficiently,\u201d said Village of Sherwood Fire Chief Darrel Rock.\n\n\u201cThis additional Three Drop Source Capture System ensures that all Wauseon Fire Apparatus can utilize the system when parked in the apparatus bay, therefore, minimizing the exposure our staff have to cancer causing exhaust contaminants. It is important that when our staff come to work, they are provided with a work environment that minimizes any negative exposure that could harm them or be taken home to their families,\u201d said Wauseon Fire Chief Phil Kessler. \u201cThe Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program is extremely important to fire departments across the nation. These funds allow us to invest in our staff, the infrastructure and most importantly the community. Most departments would not be able to procure many of these much-needed items.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Assistance to Firefighters Grant significantly benefits The Village of Whitehouse by providing funds to upgrade Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses. This upgrade will impact Whitehouse and surrounding areas by improving Firefighter Safety, embracing new technology, and ensuring operational readiness including mutual aid responses,\u201d said Whitehouse Fire Chief Jason Francis. \u201cAs funding is challenging for some communities, this award allows us to replace our outdated equipment that would have been challenging based on our current financial situation.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongresswoman Kaptur\u2019s FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $302,182 for the City of Vermilion Volunteer Fire Department was a true game changer for our community,\u201d said Vermillion Mayor Jim Forthofer. \u201cIt allows us to replace the outdated air packs to protect our firefighters as they protect our residents. It also releases funds back to the general community for other worthy purposes. Congresswoman Kaptur is a real friend of Vermilion, especially its first responders\u201d\n\n\u201cAbsolutely, we were very fortunate to receive the funding and it is a financial game-changer for the City,\u201d said Vermillion Fire Chief William H. Brown.\n\n\u201cFirst of all, I must express our appreciation of this award from not only from our fire department but also our community as a whole. Our community presents itself with unique fire suppression challenges,\u201d said Kelleys Island Assistant Fire Chief Charles Ehrbar. \u201cWe are on Kelleys Island on Lake Erie with a little over 120 year-round residences but our summertime population can near 5,000. We have a roster of only 17 volunteer firefighters. The area of the island is approximately 2 miles by 4 miles. We are now experiencing an influx of new builds of larger and taller residential and commercial structures. Being on an island that is accessed only by ferry and aircraft, in the event of a fire incident, our mutual aid is at best one and a half hours for response, if they can respond at all. That being said, we are on our own and must make the best of any situation. This new and updated equipment gives us an advantage of technology and dependability that we certainly did not have prior to this award.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant has allowed us to continue serving the citizens and businesses of our service area along with assisting other surrounding fire departments,\u201d said Portage Fire Chief Antonio Hand.\n\nThese new funding announcements follow a $671,428 award for Ney-Washington Township in August 2024, a $952,380 award to the City of Defiance in July 2023, and a $110,014.28 award to the City of Wauseon in June 2023 all secured through FEMA\u2019s AFG program.\n\nThe Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, established in 2001, provides funding to meet the needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. AFG awards are designed to help these agencies obtain the necessary resources to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire-related hazards. In fiscal year 2023 alone, FEMA distributed 1,616 AFG awards, totaling $289.2 Million.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-manning-moskowitz-titus-stansbury-lead-letter-urging-speaker", "Kaptur, Manning, Moskowitz, Titus, Stansbury Lead Letter Urging Speaker Johnson To Call House Back Into Session To Vote On Emergency Disaster Relief Funding", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, Ohio \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), led 63 of her colleagues in a letter alongside Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) to bring the US House of Representatives back into session to approve necessary funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fulfill their Hurricane Helene and Milton relief missions. Recent legislation has provided initial relief funds, but falls critically short of what will be necessary to address the scale of destruction and the recovery needs for Fiscal Year 2025.\n\nOther signers of the letter include Representatives: Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Don Beyer (VA-08), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Yadira Caraveo (CO-08), Troy Carter (LA-02), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Lou Correa (CA-46), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Jason Crow (CO-06), Diana Degette (CO-01), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Mike Levin (CA-49), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Katie Porter (CA-45), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Darren Soto (FL-09), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Emilia Sykes (Oh-13), Mark Takano (CA-39), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24).\n\n\"We write to you amidst a season marked by unprecedented natural disasters and increasingly severe weather events that have left communities across our nation in dire need of additional and comprehensive disaster relief funding,\" wrote the Members. \"The funds previously allocated were a necessary first step, allowing for an initial response to the immediate aftermath of these disasters. However, as recovery efforts continue, it is abundantly clear that these funds will not suffice.\"\n\n\"As representatives of the American people, it is our duty to ensure that every community has the resources to recover and rebuild in the wake of devastation. This is not merely a matter of policy but a profound obligation to the citizens we serve, who depend on their government for support in their most critical times of need,\" the Members continued. \"Therefore, we strongly urge you to bring the US House of Representatives back into session to approve the necessary funding that will empower FEMA and the SBA to fulfill their disaster relief missions. Our communities cannot wait, and we must act swiftly to provide them with the assurance that their government will stand by them.\"\n\nA full copy of the letter can be found by clicking here, or reading below:\n\nDear Speaker Johnson,\n\nWe write to you amidst a season marked by unprecedented natural disasters and increasingly severe weather events that have left communities across our nation in dire need of additional and comprehensive disaster relief funding.\n\nRecent legislation has provided initial relief funds, yet these provisions fall critically short of what will be necessary to address the scale of destruction and the recovery needs for Fiscal Year 2025. We, therefore, urge you to immediately reconvene the US House of Representatives so that it can pass robust disaster relief funding.\n\nThe funds previously allocated were a necessary first step, allowing for an initial response to the immediate aftermath of these disasters. However, as recovery efforts continue, it is abundantly clear that these funds will not suffice.\n\nFurthermore, the frequency and intensity of these extreme weather events are a clarion call for proactive measures. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must be equipped not only to respond to current disasters but also to adequately prepare for future events. This requires substantial funding that ensures FEMA can maintain a state of readiness and provide immediate assistance when disasters strike. Additionally, the Small Business Administration disaster relief loan program must be replenished as soon as possible to help business owners rebuild their enterprises and communities.\n\nAs representatives of the American people, it is our duty to ensure that every community has the resources to recover and rebuild in the wake of devastation. This is not merely a matter of policy but a profound obligation to the citizens we serve, who depend on their government for support in their most critical times of need.\n\nTherefore, we strongly urge you to bring the US House of Representatives back into session to approve the necessary funding that will empower FEMA and the SBA to fulfill their disaster relief missions. Our communities cannot wait, and we must act swiftly to provide them with the assurance that their government will stand by them.\n\nThank you for your attention to this urgent matter. We hope for your leadership in reconvening the House and ensuring that our nation is prepared to meet the challenges posed by natural disasters.\n\nSincerely,\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-visits-step-forwards-william-patrick-day-head-start-early", "Congresswoman Brown Visits Step Forward\u2019s William Patrick Day Head Start Early Learning Center, Highlights Importance of Federal Funding for Early Education", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland, OH \u2013 On Tuesday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) visited Step Forward\u2019s William Patrick Day Head Start Early Learning Center in Cleveland to recognize their recent federal grant award, meet with Step Forward leadership and educators, and read to the children.\n\nIn July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Step Forward a federal grant of $15,121,321 to provide Head Start (ages 3-5) and Early Head Start (ages 0-3) programs in Northeast Ohio.\n\nPhotos available for media here \u2013 parents/guardians of all minors signed consent forms\n\nCongresswoman Brown met with Step Forward\u2019s President/Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm, Dr. Thea Wilson, Vice President of Children and Families, and other members of Step Forward\u2019s leadership team to learn more about the needs of local students and families and how the federal government can better support early education.\n\n\u201cI appreciated the opportunity to visit the William Patrick Day Early Learning Center, meet with children enrolled in Head Start, and learn more about the challenges facing local kids and families and services Step Forward provides. I\u2019d like to congratulate Step Forward on their well-deserved federal funding award, which is making a difference for thousands of children in Northeast Ohio. Investments in early education and child care are some of the most important we can make. I am proud to support Head Start and federal child care funding. With unthinkable attacks like Donald Trump\u2019s Project 2025 proposal to eliminate Head Start, I will continue to oppose such attacks to prevent devastation for 33,000 children in Ohio and many others across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.\n\nProject 2025 would eliminate Head Start jeopardizing the early education opportunities for approximately 3,700 low-income children in Ohio\u2019s 11th Congressional District. Statewide, over 33,000 Ohio kids are enrolled in Head Start.\n\nThe American Rescue Plan provided stabilization grants to support over 225,000 child care providers, serving as many as 10 million children across the United States. House Republicans refused to continue this grant program and have blocked any action on major child care investments during the 118th Congress. Congresswoman Brown is a cosponsor of the Child Care Stabilization Act (H.R. 5433) which would extend this grant program.\n\nSince 1965, Head Start programs have reached more than 38 million children nationwide.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-applauds-logo-finalists-for-nato-parliamentary-assembly-s-2025-spring-session-in-dayton", "Turner Applauds Logo Finalists for NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 2025 Spring Session in Dayton", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OHIO \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, commended the logo finalists for the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session to be held in Dayton. The finalists and their designs were announced by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.\n\nThree Miami Valley designers produced seven logo designs under consideration for the official Dayton 2025 logo:\n\nElizabeth Kimmel, Owner, Caraway Design Company, LLC\n\nKim Swigart, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, DezignHive\n\nJosh Trippier, marketing team member, Wright State University\n\nBackground:\n\nThe NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to serve as a link between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the parliaments of the now 32 NATO nations, with the most recent additions being Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024). The United States has not hosted a session since the Annual Session in Orlando, FL, in the Fall of 2003. The U.S. has never hosted a Spring Session of the Assembly until Dayton 2025.\n\nIn 2022, Turner initiated discussions to bring the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to Dayton, aligning with the 30th anniversary of the historic Dayton Accords. This past spring, alongside Governor DeWine, Congressman Turner officially announced Dayton\u2019s selection as the host city for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly\u2019s 2025 Spring Session from May 22 to May 26, 2025.\n\nTurner has been appointed to NATO PA since January 2009 and has served as Head of the U.S. Delegation since January 2011. Turner served as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 2014 to November 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Defense & Security Committee of NATO PA.\n\nBelow are the seven logo finalists for Dayton 2025.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-passing-former-congressman-dave-hobson", "Kaptur Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Dave Hobson", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, Ohio \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), the Dean of Ohio\u2019s delegation to Congress, released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Dave Hobson (OH-07):\n\n\"Congressman David Hobson was a true patriot. He was a public servant first. His lifetime of service to the people of greater Springfield and Ohio was marked by results and perseverance.\n\n\"He understood America\u2019s role in the world, and as he rose to Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Chair of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, he distinguished himself and never forgot his roots in Ohio. He had a precious ability to work across the aisle and actually enjoyed it, working with many members, myself included. National security, was Paramount in his priorities and his achievements stand at Normandy and Springfield as his living legacy.\n\n\"I shall miss his visits, his council his humor and his dedication. May I offer my deepest sympathy to his beloved wife, Carolyn, his family, his friends, and constituents. Dave remained true to his family, his community, and his country. I shall especially miss his wit, ingenuity, laughter, and unceasing efforts to better the living conditions for the people of our nation.\"\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/sykes-lee-and-evans-introduce-the-keep-affordable-housing-in-forgotten-communities-act", "Sykes, Lee, and Evans Introduce the Keep Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities Act", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Legislation to Preserve Affordable Housing and Prevent Displacement in Revitalizing Communities\n\nAkron, OH \u2013 U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Dwight Evans (PA-03) introduced the Keep Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities Act, landmark legislation designed to safeguard affordable housing in neighborhoods undergoing redevelopment. This bill builds on the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (RCP) to ensure that critical revitalization efforts don't result in the displacement of long-term residents.\n\n\u201cCommunities are made strong by the people who live in them. That\u2019s why I am working to increase housing affordability and to protect longtime residents from being displaced from their neighborhoods as they undergo revitalization,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cI am proud to introduce this bill with my colleagues, Reps. Lee and Evans, to ensure that working families can afford to live in the communities they\u2019ve called home for generations.\u201d\n\n\"For far too long, infrastructure projects and revitalization efforts have failed to prioritize affordable housing, pushing out the very people who stuck through the hardest times,\" said Rep. Lee. \"This legislation puts the needs of working-class families first and ensures that revitalization efforts aren\u2019t at the expense of the residents who have called these communities home for decades. It's about justice, it's about dignity, and it's about keeping housing affordable for those who need it most.\"\n\n\u201cAs a co-lead sponsor of the Reconnecting Communities program in the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s Infrastructure and Jobs Act, I see this affordable-housing bill as a useful complement to that law. It would build on that effort to protect vulnerable communities and help their residents to benefit from redevelopment\u201d said Rep. Evans.\n\nAs communities across the country work to revitalize towns and cities, residents who have lived in these neighborhoods for generations are often priced out by rising rents and private equity buyouts. The Keep Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities Act addresses this issue by promoting the use of Community Land Trusts (CLTs) and other affordable housing models to ensure long-term affordability and community stability.\n\nKey Provisions of the Keep Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities Act:\n\nPreserving Long-Term Affordability: Promotes the use of Community Land Trusts (CLTs) to maintain affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents for at least 30 years.\n\nPreventing Displacement: Empowers grant recipients to incorporate affordable housing solutions from the outset of infrastructure redevelopment projects to protect residents from displacement.\n\nEncouraging Inclusive Housing Options: Supports shared equity homeownership models, resident-owned communities, and rental programs that prioritize affordability and community control.\n\nProactive Planning for Affordable Housing: Allows funds to be used to purchase properties near redevelopment projects for affordable housing through CLTs, land banks, and nonprofits.\n\nIncreasing Transparency and Accountability: Requires a joint report from the Department of Transportation and HUD to track rent, homeownership costs, and demographic shifts in areas impacted by the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, ensuring affordability goals are met.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/sykes-statement-on-one-year-anniversary-of-hamas-attack-in-israel", "Sykes Statement on One Year Anniversary of Hamas Attack in Israel", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Akron, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hamas\u2019 brutal terrorist attack in Israel, which killed 1,200 civilians and saw 251 innocent Israelis taken hostage in Gaza.\n\n\u201cOne year after Hamas\u2019 horrific terrorist attack in Israel, we remember the thousands of innocent people killed and the 97 hostages who remain missing. We also honor the memory of hostages killed in captivity, such as American-Israeli citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cOne year ago, Israelis and their allies were shaken by an unthinkable attack on Israeli soil. In the weeks and months to follow, increased antisemitism, targeting Jews in the United States and around the world, continued to strike fear in the hearts and minds of many.\n\n\u201cThe United States remains steadfastly committed to ensuring Israel can defend itself and its citizens. Together with the international community, we must continue working to ensure the safe return of the remaining hostages and secure a deal for a lasting ceasefire that protects Israeli and Palestinian civilians alike.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/sykes-williams-introduce-resolution-commemorating-national-nonviolence-week", "Sykes, Williams Introduce Resolution Commemorating National Nonviolence Week", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Akron, OH \u2013 U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced a resolution commemorating National Nonviolence Week, which occurs annually during the first full week of October, this year October 6-11.\n\nThe resolution raises awareness of youth violence, the need to become a more peaceful society, and the important role that young people in Ohio and Georgia have played in America\u2019s history of nonviolent social change.\n\n\u201cDuring National Nonviolence Week, I am proud to introduce this resolution with my colleague, Rep. Williams, to promote peace, justice, and equality and to encourage the practice of nonviolence principles,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cYoung people across the country are once again leading movements of social change while standing against the use of violence. I am proud to stand with them to call for peace, justice, and equality.\u201d\n\n\u201cYouth violence is on the rise, and as a mama to my nine-year-old Carter Cakes, I think every day about how we can create a safer future for our children,\u201d said Rep. Williams. \u201cThis resolution isn\u2019t just about awareness\u2013it\u2019s about action. National Nonviolence Week empowers young people and communities to embrace nonviolence, inspiring the next generation to be changemakers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-statement-on-the-passing-of-congressman-dave-hobson", "Turner Statement on the Passing of Former Ohio Congressman Dave Hobson", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "DAYTON, OHIO \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Dave Hobson, whose district included Springfield, Ohio:\n\n\u201cDave Hobson was a man of immense character and integrity. I saw firsthand how much Dave loved Ohio and the Miami Valley during our time together in the House of Representatives. Dave served in the Ohio Air National Guard and cared deeply about our service members and the safety and security of our country. He approached every challenge with tenacity and grace and was a friend to all who knew him. My prayers are with Carolyn and the rest of the Hobson family.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-hosts-oh-11-housing-expo-cleveland", "Congresswoman Brown Hosts OH-11 Housing Expo in Cleveland", "2024-10-05", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland, OH \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted an OH-11 Housing Expo Saturday October 5 at Cleveland State University\u2019s Wolstein Center. The housing expo featured federal, state, and local agencies, housing advocates, and mortgage lenders, who provided resources and information to Northeast Ohioans.\n\nMaterials for press: Video, Photos\n\nParticipants included: the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services, the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, the City of Cleveland Department of Community Development, Cleveland Housing Court, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and more. The expo also featured breakout sessions on federal assistance programs, property taxes, mortgages, housing resources for seniors, downpayment assistance, and more.\n\n\u201cThe incredible interest in this event mirrors what we have heard from constituents for a long time: housing is one of the biggest issues in Northeast Ohio and people need assistance. Housing can be complex, so we wanted to bring federal and local resources and experts together under one roof for the community. We need to make housing more affordable and make affordable housing more plentiful, help more people purchase a home, and make sure that everyone has a safe place to stay. Thank you to Cleveland State University for hosting us and to all of the panelists, speakers, and participants who took part in the expo. We all have a role to play in addressing the housing needs of Ohioans and I will continue to help make resources available to my constituents,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.\n\nCongresswoman Brown is a cosponsor of three major bills to expand access to affordable housing and home ownership in the United States. These bills are: the Home Investment Partnership Act (H.R. 7075), which would significantly increase the federal funds available for affordable housing across the country and expand HUD\u2019s HOME program, the Home of Your Own Act (H.R. 8714), which would create a new $30,000 grant for eligible first-time homebuyers, and the HELPER Act (H.R. 3170) which would establish a new home loan program under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for teachers, law enforcement officers, and first responders.\n\nParticipating agencies and organizations included:\n\nU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\n\nCuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services\n\nCuyahoga County Fiscal Department\n\nCuyahoga County Probate Court\n\nCuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority\n\nCity of Cleveland Department of Community Development\n\nCleveland Housing Court\n\nOhio State University Extension\n\nBenjamin Rose Institute on Aging\n\nCHN Housing Partners\n\nCommunity Housing Solutions\n\nFair Housing Center for Rights & Research\n\nGreater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity\n\nLegal Aid Society of Cleveland\n\nNID Housing Counseling Agency\n\nNortheast Ohio Regional Sewer District\n\nWest Park Kamm's Neighborhood Development\n\nWestern Reserve Area Agency on Aging", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-joins-connolly-leading-bipartisan-letter-postal-board-governors", "Kaptur Joins Connolly In Leading Bipartisan Letter to Postal Board of Governors Urging Action to Ensure Safe and Secure Postal Operations", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "October 4, 2024\n\nToledo, Ohio \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), joined Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, in leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers in writing to the Postal Board of Governors to bring to their attention severe deficiencies in United States Postal Service (USPS) operations that risk the security of the mail and mail facilities and threaten the safety of postal employees and members of the public. The Members urged the Board of Governors to take action to address these issues and requested information from the Board to ensure effective oversight of their progress.\n\nThe letter was also signed by Representatives: Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19), and Blake Moore (RUT-01).\n\n\u201cThe Board of Governors is responsible for overseeing the operations of the USPS, setting the strategic direction of the USPS, approving important and significant USPS policies, and holding USPS leadership accountable to upholding the mission of one of our nation\u2019s most prized assets,\u201d wrote the Members in their letter.\n\n\u201cAs such, we bring to your attention for immediate action a series of recent reports by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), which have identified serious lapses in existing postal operations and a glaring lack of oversight by the USPS over its own facilities and contracted suppliers and services,\u201d the Members continued. \u201cThe concerns raised by the OIG can be grouped into three primary categories: access to postal facilities, contract trucking safety, and repeated violations of federal wage laws under the purview of USPS contracts.\u201d\n\nThe Members requested answers to the following questions:\n\nDoes the Postal Service currently have a record of every driver and carrier (i.e. trucking company), including subcontracted carriers, that accessed Postal Service facilities in FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024?\n\nDoes the Postal Service know how many drivers it has permitted to access its facilities without a postal issued ID security badge and how many of those drivers would have qualified for a badge after completing the nonsensitive security clearance and driving record review?\n\nDoes the Postal Service uniformly record the driver\u2019s license, or the information contained therein, for those individuals that access postal facilities without first obtaining a postal badge, how is that information stored, and has any analysis of that data ever been performed to determine if these drivers would qualify for a postal-issued photo ID security badge?\n\nDoes the Postal Service maintain a do-not-use carrier or driver list and does the Postal Service share that list with its transportation contractors to ensure that unsafe subcontractors are not utilized?\n\nHow many traffic fatalities have occurred involving Postal Service transportation contractors and subcontractors, respectively, in FY 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and are these companies still performing transportation services for the Postal Service? Are those incidents reported to the Board of Governors?\n\nHave the measures cited in the Postal OIG\u2019s February 2024 report on Contract Trucking Safety regarding implementation of a process and method for tracking contractor crash and fatality information, along with written instructions regarding policy and procedure, been completed given the target date of July 31 provided in the report?\n\nWas the Board of Governors aware of the Postal Service\u2019s intention to use its freight auction board for routine trips or given a projection that the Postal Service would spend approximately $1 billion in FY 2024 on the freight auction board to contract transportation?\n\nWas the Board of Governors aware of the Postal Service\u2019s intention to abandon its postal-issued ID security badge process for contractors operating on the freight auction board and did the Board of Governors agree with or authorize this policy decision? Did the Board of Governors, collectively or individually, express any concern about the potential consequences of this policy decision in light of the significant increase in freight auction utilization?\n\nWhy has the Postal Service failed to comply with the requirements of the Service Contract Act after receiving the Department of Labor\u2019s denial of its requested exemption on February 22, 2022? How many freight auction contracts or trips in 2024 failed to include the SCA-required wage determination?\n\nDoes the Postal Service track criminal activity by transportation contractors or subcontractors, such as trailer theft, mail theft, or loading commercial freight in sealed trailers carrying mail? If so, how many such incidents occurred in FY 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and what types of incidents occurred?\n\nFull text of the letter is available here and below:\n\nDear Chairman Martinez and Members of the USPS Board of Governors:\n\nWe write to bring to the attention of the Board of Governors severe deficiencies in United States Postal Service (USPS) operations that risk the security of the mail and mail facilities and threaten the safety of postal employees and members of the public.\n\nThe Board of Governors is responsible for overseeing the operations of the USPS, setting the strategic direction of the USPS, approving important and significant USPS policies, and holding USPS leadership accountable to upholding the mission of one of our nation\u2019s most prized assets.\n\nAs such, we bring to your attention for immediate action a series of recent reports by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), which have identified serious lapses in existing postal operations and a glaring lack of oversight by the USPS over its own facilities and contracted suppliers and services. The concerns raised by the OIG can be grouped into three primary categories: access to postal facilities, contract trucking safety, and repeated violations of federal wage laws under the purview of USPS contracts.\n\nAccess to Postal Facilities: The OIG\u2019s September 2023 audit, \u201cTransportation Workplace Safety and Driver Security,\u201d revealed that a significant portion of drivers accessing USPS facilities were not properly vetted according to existing security procedures and lacked valid identification badges. This report found that between 72% and 88% of drivers were found to be without appropriate clearance, putting both postal employees and mail security at risk. The OIG\u2019s February 2024 audit, \u201cContract Trucking Safety and Compliance\u201d revealed that this lack of driver vetting remained persistent and particularly problematic for suppliers operating on the Postal Service\u2019s freight auction. As of the OIG\u2019s August 2024 audit, this issue remains unresolved.\n\nContract Trucking Safety: The February 2024 audit, \u201cContract Trucking Safety and Compliance,\u201d also identified a failure to track serious and fatal crashes involving contract trucking services. The OIG recommended that the USPS establish immediately a method for tracking contractor crash and fatality data, a recommendation codified in the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act. Consistent with the September 2023 audit, the OIG also reported that USPS does not maintain adequate records on who is authorized to transport mail and does not enforce proper vetting procedures drivers, particularly for freight auction suppliers. As we have seen in public reporting over the last several years, these safety lapses lead to serial violation of safety standards and preventable deaths.\n\nPattern of Wage Violations Under USPS Watch: The August 2024 OIG audit, \u201cEvaluation of Freight Auction,\u201d revealed a troubling pattern of wage violations within USPS\u2019s contracting system, which increasingly awards contracts through the use of freight auctions. Many of these low-cost contracts are possible, in part, because workers are being underpaid in violation of the Service Contract Act. These violations are being exacerbated by the Postal Service\u2019s own failure to comply with the Service Contact Act by failing incorporating the relevant, required minimum wage determinations and fringe benefits in contract solicitations. USPS\u2019s cost-cutting approach has facilitated these wage violations without regard for the quality of outcomes, rewarding contractors for cutting corners. While not a direct safety or security concern, this issue contributes to a culture that deprioritizes safety and security by encouraging unlawful business practices and incentivizing contractors to reduce costs at any expense.\n\nThis pattern of wage violations reflects a broader issue within USPS: a focus on low-cost contracts, principally via its freight auction board, without concern for the quality of outcomes. While cost-cutting is not inherently bad, it becomes deeply problematic when done with disregard for the law, safety, and security. Freight auction spending has surged, with projections reaching $1 Billion this year\u2014a 628% increase since 2022. As utilization of freight auctions increases, oversight continues to lag, exacerbating the safety risks, security gaps, and labor concerns identified in recent audits. For example, the OIG\u2019s February report found that, for drivers under these contracts, screening protocols are often inconsistent or entirely absent.\n\nAlthough the Postal Service has taken some steps to improve safety and oversight since last year, serious issues remain. USPS\u2019s lack of oversight in favor of low-cost freight auction contracts has led to security lapses, such as insufficient driver vetting, and compromised safety standards for contract trucking, increasing the risk of accidents and endangering both postal employees and the public. Without urgent corrective measures, these failures will continue to compromise the safety of postal employees, the security of the mail, and public trust in the USPS.\n\nThe Board of Governors must ensure the USPS addresses the issues noted above swiftly. Public trust in the Postal Service depends on maintaining safe and secure operations, and the growing use of unaccountable contracting practices threatens to undermine that trust. We urge immediate action to address the OIG\u2019s findings and ensure that modernization does not come at the expense of safety, security, and legal wage rates.\n\nTo better understand the scope of these oversight failures and monitor the steps that the Postal Service will take to address them, we request answers to the following questions:\n\nDoes the Postal Service currently have a record of every driver and carrier (i.e. trucking company), including subcontracted carriers, that accessed Postal Service facilities in FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024?\n\nDoes the Postal Service know how many drivers it has permitted to access its facilities without a postal-issued ID security badge and how many of those drivers would have qualified for a badge after completing the nonsensitive security clearance and driving record review?\n\nDoes the Postal Service uniformly record the driver\u2019s license, or the information contained therein, for those individuals that access postal facilities without first obtaining a postal badge, how is that information stored, and has any analysis of that data ever been performed to determine if these drivers would qualify for a postal-issued photo ID security badge?\n\nDoes the Postal Service maintain a do-not-use carrier or driver list and does the Postal Service share that list with its transportation contractors to ensure that unsafe subcontractors are not utilized?\n\nHow many traffic fatalities have occurred involving Postal Service transportation contractors and subcontractors, respectively, in FY 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and are these companies still performing transportation services for the Postal Service? Are those incidents reported to the Board of Governors?\n\nHave the measures cited in the Postal OIG\u2019s February 2024 report on Contract Trucking Safety regarding implementation of a process and method for tracking contractor crash and fatality information, along with written instructions regarding policy and procedure, been completed given the target date of July 31 provided in the report?\n\nWas the Board of Governors aware of the e Postal Service\u2019s intention to use its freight auction board for routine trips or given a projection that the Postal Service would spend approximately $1 billion in FY 2024 on the freight auction board to contract transportation?\n\nWas the Board of Governors aware of the Postal Service\u2019s intention to abandon its postal-issued ID security badge process for contractors operating on the freight auction board and did the Board of Governors agree with or authorize this policy decision? Did the Board of Governors, collectively or individually, express any concern about the potential consequences of this policy decision in light of the significant increase in freight auction utilization?\n\nWhy has the Postal Service failed to comply with the requirements of the Service Contract Act after receiving the Department of Labor\u2019s denial of its requested exemption on February 22, 2022? How many freight auction contracts or trips in 2024 failed to include the SCA-required wage determination?\n\nDoes the Postal Service track criminal activity by transportation contractors or subcontractors, such as trailer theft, mail theft, or loading commercial freight in sealed trailers carrying mail? If so, how many such incidents occurred in FY 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and what types of incidents occurred?\n\nThank you for your service to the USPS and for your immediate attention to issues raised in this correspondence.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-beatty-and-garcia-lead-call-for-imf-surcharge-reform", "Reps. Beatty and Garcia Lead Call for IMF Surcharge Reform", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Joyce Beatty", "B001281", "beatty.house.gov", "beatty", "https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Reps. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, and Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (IL-04) led Members of Congress in a letter urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to use the United States\u2019 voice and vote at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to push for the elimination of harmful IMF surcharges that burden debt-stricken countries.\n\nSurcharges are extra fees imposed by the IMF on top of regular interest and service charges when a country\u2019s debt exceeds a certain IMF threshold. These fees significantly increase the cost of borrowing, can undermine debt reduction efforts, and may divert public resources from critical areas like health, education, and climate adaptation. Later this month, the IMF Board of Governors will meet to vote on a series of reforms, including changes to the surcharge policy.\n\nThe Members wrote:\n\n\u201cThe IMF has not offered evidence that surcharges are effective in their goal of disincentivizing reliance on the Fund. In fact, surcharges significantly increase countries\u2019 debt burdens, and the Fund\u2019s own analyses demonstrate that the likelihood of timely repayment and sustainable financing tend to decrease as debt burdens rise. Moreover, IMF lending already comes with great political and economic costs.\n\n\u201cWe acknowledge that Treasury\u2019s approach to surcharge reform endeavors to find a balance between alleviating countries\u2019 debt burdens and maintaining IMF reserves. However, in our estimation, elimination of surcharge fees would not unduly harm the Fund\u2019s balance sheets. The IMF\u2019s precautionary balances target was recently met and will continue to grow above targeted levels even in the absence of surcharges.\u201d\n\nReps. Beatty and Garc\u00eda were joined by Reps. Sean Casten (IL-06), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Bill Foster (IL-11), Al Green (TX-09), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Susan Wild (PA-07), and Nikema Williams (GA-05).\n\nTo see the full letter, click HERE.\n\nFor media inquiries, please contact Casandra.Johnson@mail.house.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-225000-to-support-young-parents-in-our-communities", "Rep. Sykes Announces $225,000 To Support Young Parents In Our Communities", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $250,000 to Shelter Care Inc. in Tallmadge to support pregnant, homeless teens and parental education for young people in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cOrganizations like Shelter Care provide critical resources and assistance for young parents in our communities. I\u2019m glad to announce this funding to support the ongoing work of this organization,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\n\u201cIt is with great appreciation to share that Shelter Care, Inc. was approved for funding through the Maternity Group Home grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. Since 2008, this funding has been instrumental in supporting The Highlands program which provides residential and non-residential support and services to pregnant and parenting teens. Shelter Care looks forward to the ability to continue to serve our community through the contribution of this funding,\u201d said Shelter Care Inc. Executive Director Joe Rizzo.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-325000-to-support-workforce-development", "Rep. Sykes Announces $325,000 to Support Workforce Development", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $325,000 to Asian Services in Action (ASIA) to support its Refugee Career Pathways Program.\n\n\u201cI am proud to welcome immigrants and their contributions to our community. This funding will help ensure that they are able to start and develop their careers in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District, thus helping establish their American Dream and bolster our local economy. I will continue fighting to bring funding back to our community to support workforce development,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\n\u201cAs an organization that has been providing culturally and linguistically appropriate programming for immigrants and refugees for nearly thirty years, we are pleased to receive this grant which allows us to expand the services we provide to newcomers. I am proud of my Social Services staff and development team for securing this award for our clients,\u201d said Asian Services in Action Interim CEO Scott Piepho.\n\n\u201cEmpowering refugees to build their future through meaningful careers is not just an investment in individuals, but a commitment to vibrant communities and a stronger society.\u201d said Asian Services in Action Chief Program Officer Susan Wong.\n\nASIA is the largest health and human services agency serving the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community of Northeast Ohio. ASIA runs two federally qualified health centers \u2014one in Cleveland and one in Akron\u2014that specialize in linguistically and culturally competent care for immigrants and refugees. ASIA also provides all of the wrap around social services for this community to thrive in Northeast Ohio.\n\nThe Refugee Career Pathways Program is designed to support refugees in successfully integrating into the workforce by providing tailored career development resources, training, and mentorship. Its mission is to empower individuals to build sustainable careers, fostering economic independence and contributing to their communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-500000-to-support-transitional-housing-for-victims-of-domestic-violence", "Rep. Sykes Announces $500,000 To Support Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s Office on Violence Against Women awarded $500,000 to Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center to support transitional housing initiatives for survivors of domestic violence in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to secure this funding, which will help survivors of domestic violence not only find permanent housing, but will equip them with the resources and knowledge they need to be successful. Too often, victims of domestic violence do not leave a dangerous situation because they may not have anywhere to go, or they may not have the tools to live on their own. This funding seeks to change that, and I will continue fighting to bring funding back to Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District for such programs,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\n\u201cThe Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center is proud to announce the launch of our Empowering Paths Housing Assistance and Employment Solutions program, thanks to this generous grant. This initiative will provide critical transitional housing assistance and comprehensive employment counseling for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in Summit and Medina counties. In partnership with Goodwill Industries, we aim to empower survivors on their path to independence, offering trauma-informed support services that foster long-term stability. Together, we are committed to creating a future where survivors not only heal but thrive,\u201d said Teresa Stafford, CEO of Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center.\n\nHope and Healing Survivor Resource Center will provide 10 scattered site residences for 10 survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The Battered Women\u2019s Shelter of Summit and Medina County will collaborate with its two partners, The Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio, Inc, and Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counites, to provide a holistic, victim-centered, and multidisciplinary approach to transitional housing needs in the community.\n\nThis new project will use funds to provide both housing and supportive services to move survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are homeless or in need of housing assistance to permanent housing. The project will assist clients for an anticipated minimum of six months and a maximum length of 24 months.\n\nThe grant activities will be tailored to meet the needs of the survivors. The range of optional support services includes rental and utility assistance, case management, safety planning, employment counseling, legal services, advocacy, mental health services, outpatient health services, outreach services, and housing advocacy. The project will also hire one additional staff member to implement the program and provide follow-up services for at least six months once a survivor secures permanent housing.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-nearly-13-million-to-support-court-and-crime-reduction-programs", "Rep. Sykes Announces Nearly $1.3 Million to Support Court and Crime Reduction Programs", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded nearly $1.3 million for two programs in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District. The Summit County Valor Court will receive $998,998.00 to expand court services and the Village of Lakemore will receive $300,000 for its Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program.\n\n\u201cI secured this funding to help decrease crime in our communities and improve our court systems. Every American deserves to feel safe in their community, and this funding will be used to ensure our law enforcement and courts are meeting the individualized needs of community members,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nSummit County Valor Court, certified by the Ohio Supreme Court, is a specialized docket of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. It is a veteran\u2019s treatment court serving veterans involved in the adult criminal justice system in Summit County, 94% of whom struggle with substance abuse. This project will expand and enhance court services by enabling the court to increase weekend urine drug screening, military-specific training for staff, and expanded educational outreach.\n\n\u201cWe are so grateful to have received this award. Our Team is committed to doing everything we can to assist our justice involved Veterans to successfully complete their goals and resume productive roles in our community. This funding ensures the sustained delivery of critical programs, such as expert case management and peer recovery support, that drive positive outcomes for our Veterans,\u201d said Summit County Valor Court Presiding Judge Susan Baker Ross.\n\nThe funding awarded under the Department of Justice\u2019s Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program is for a collaborative project between the Village of Lakemore, Village of Mogadore, City of Tallmadge, City Cuyahoga Falls, and City of Stow, with the Village of Lakemore being the lead municipality.\n\nThese funds will be used for Flock Cameras and Star Chase GPS systems to enhance real-time crime monitoring and response capabilities. These technologies will support a broader crime reduction strategy that includes significant training components for law enforcement on cultural\n\ncompetency, bias awareness, de-escalation techniques, and robust community outreach efforts to strengthen trust and collaboration between police and community members. This is a three-year project.\n\n\u201cThe primary goal of this united front is to reduce the spillover of violent crime from Akron into the surrounding suburban areas. Integrating advanced technology, enhancing inter-agency collaboration, and improving community-police relations will reduce or eliminate violent crime,\u201d said Village of Lakemore Grants Administer Christina Barry.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-secures-nearly-36-million-for-community-action-head-start", "Rep. Sykes Secures Nearly $3.6 Million For Community Action Head Start", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Community Action Akron-Summit $3,592,486 for its Head Start Program.\n\n\u201cI am excited to announce this vital funding, which will help support families in Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District. Head Start plays a critical role in helping low income families secure their American Dream. The program supports the healthy development of our children and ensures that they are set up to be successful in kindergarten and beyond. Head Start also lowers childcare costs for their parents and guardians, helping those adults pursue workforce opportunities that otherwise may be unattainable without reliable, affordable childcare,\u201d said Rep. Sykes.\n\nHead Start is a federally-funded program that provides school readiness and ensures that both low-income children and parents are prepared for Kindergarten and for a life filled with learning. Additionally, through either direct service or referrals, Head Start children receive numerous health services ensuring good physical, dental, nutritional and mental health. Head Start is available at no cost to pregnant moms, infants, toddlers and children up to age five from income-eligible families. Children with special needs are also welcome.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/sykes-evans-introduce-bill-to-crack-down-on-corporate-investors-buying-up-local-homes-driving-up-housing-prices", "Sykes, Evans Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Corporate Investors Buying Up Local Homes, Driving Up Housing Prices", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Legislation Would Restrict Tax Breaks for Private Equity Firms and Other Large Outside Investors that Buy Up Homes in Local Communities\n\nAKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) introduce the Stop Predatory Investing Act to restrict tax breaks for big corporate investors that buy up homes, often driving up local housing prices and rents. This legislation would prohibit an investor who acquires 50 or more single-family rental homes from deducting interest or depreciation on those properties. The bill restricts tax breaks for private equity and large investors that currently give them an advantage in the market for affordable single-family homes, and helps make homeownership a reality for more families across the country.\n\n\u201cWith home prices reaching record highs, many Ohioans are struggling to afford homeownership and some are being priced out of the neighborhoods they\u2019ve lived in all of their lives. It\u2019s unfair for homeowners to have to compete with deep-pocketed investors who are adding to their real estate portfolios, meanwhile they drive up rents and reduce the housing supply while receiving generous tax breaks,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cMy bill would prevent corporate landlords from driving up local home prices and restore power to working people who want to buy a home to live and raise their families in.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a member of the Ways and Means Committee that oversees tax legislation, I appreciate Representative Sykes\u2019 leadership on this issue and I\u2019m proud to co-lead this bill,\u201d said Rep. Evans. \u201cI think the federal government shouldn\u2019t be subsidizing large investors\u2019 mass buying of single-family homes, just like we don\u2019t want to subsidize mass purchasers buying up concert tickets. Working people deserve a fair chance at buying affordable homes, and this bill would be an important tool to add to the housing toolbox!\u201d\n\nPrivate equity and other Wall Street-backed outside investors are a growing problem in local housing markets, and contribute to pushing home ownership further out of reach for many working families. In 2021, 16% of homes in Cleveland were purchased by investors, with one zip code reaching 70%. In Cincinnati, they bought 15% of homes, reaching nearly 50% of homes in some communities. On one street, a single company bought 29 homes. Large investors use technology and all-cash offers to outcompete individual buyers. And because investors often target the same types of affordable starter homes as first-time homebuyers, they push families out of the housing market.\n\nThe Stop Predatory Investing Act is endorsed by Enterprise Community Partners, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST), and National Housing Law Project (NHLP).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-host-oh-11-housing-expo-saturday-october-5-0", "Congresswoman Brown to Host OH-11 Housing Expo Saturday October 5", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) will host an OH-11 Housing Expo at Cleveland State University\u2019s Wolstein Center on Saturday October 5 from 9:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM. Constituents are invited to attend this free resource event. Attendees are asked to RSVP online here. To date, over 1000 people have RSVPed.\n\nThe housing expo will feature federal, state, and local agencies and offer resources and information for current and prospective homeowners. Participants include: the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services, the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, the City of Cleveland Department of Community Development, Cleveland Housing Court, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and more.\n\nThe expo will also include breakout sessions on federal assistance programs, property taxes, mortgages, housing resources for seniors, downpayment assistance, and more. Attendees will also be able to receive a free credit check. Breakout sessions begin at 11:30 AM. (Sessions listed below.)\n\n\u201cI am excited to host our OH-11 Housing Expo and invite Northeast Ohioans to join us on October 5 at the Wolstein Center. This event is all about bringing agencies directly to you. The Housing Expo will be a one-stop-shop for resources, information, and expert advice on all things housing, whether you are looking to buy a home, find affordable housing, learn about resources for the unhoused, or get more information on lending, taxes, and insurance,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.\n\nWHAT: OH-11 Housing Expo\n\nWHO: Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Federal, State, and Local Housing Agencies and Organizations\n\nWHEN: Saturday, October 5, 9:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM; Remarks from Congresswoman Brown approx. 9:45 AM\n\nWHERE: Cleveland State University Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Avenue East, Cleveland OH 44115\n\nInterested press are asked to RSVP to will.mcdonald@mail.house.gov\n\nBreakout session schedule:\n\n11:30 AM \u2013 12:15 PM:\n\nRoom 1: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Programs: Learn about HUD\u2019s federal programs\n\nRoom 2: City of Cleveland Department of Community Development: Maximizing Cleveland\u2019s Housing Support: Home Repair, Rehabilitation, and Lead Abatement Programs\n\nRoom 3: Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer: Property Taxes 101\n\nRoom 4: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority: Learn about CMHA programs\n\n12:30 PM \u2013 1:15 PM:\n\nRoom 1: Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services, Benjamin Rose: Housing Solutions for Seniors\n\nRoom 2: KeyBank, US Bank: Understanding Mortgage Options and Resources\n\nRoom 3: NID HCA Housing Counseling Agency, Community Housing Solutions: Navigating the Housing Agencies\n\nRoom 4: Cleveland Housing Court, Cuyahoga County Probate Court: Understand Housing and Probate Court\n\nParticipating agencies and organizations include:\n\nU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\n\nCuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services\n\nCuyahoga County Fiscal Department\n\nCuyahoga County Probate Court\n\nCuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority\n\nCity of Cleveland Department of Community Development\n\nCleveland Housing Court\n\nOhio State University Extension\n\nBenjamin Rose Institute on Aging\n\nCHN Housing Partners\n\nCommunity Housing Solutions\n\nFair Housing Center for Rights & Research\n\nGreater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity\n\nLegal Aid Society of Cleveland\n\nNID Housing Counseling Agency\n\nNortheast Ohio Regional Sewer District\n\nWest Park Kamm's Neighborhood Development\n\nWestern Reserve Area Agency on Aging", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-condemns-iranian-escalation-against-israel", "Rep. Sykes Condemns Iranian Escalation Against Israel", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Akron, OH - U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement condemning Iran\u2019s attack on Israel this week.\n\n\u201cI strongly condemn the Iranian attack on our ally Israel, the second major attack this year, which is escalating tensions in the Middle East and putting civilians in harm\u2019s way,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cIran is the world\u2019s largest state sponsor of terrorism and since October 7, 2023, Iran has rallied terrorist attacks on Israel from Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and militias in Syria and Iraq.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States must stand with our ally Israel and ensure it has the support it needs to protect its citizens while working with the international community to combat Iran and their support for terrorist proxies.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-recognizes-october-as-domestic-violence-awareness-month-leads-legislation-to-protect-survivors-of-domestic-violence", "Rep. Sykes Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Leads Legislation to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AKRON, OH \u2013 U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since coming to Congress, Rep. Sykes has led nine pieces of legislation which establish protections for survivors of domestic violence. That legislation includes: the Stop Electronic Stalking Act, Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act, Better Care for Domestic Violence Survivors Act, Break Free from Domestic Violence Act, Skills Against Violence Act, an amendment to the Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act, Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2024, Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, and the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2023.\n\nRep. Sykes also secured $480,000 in grant funding from the Department of Justice\u2019s Office on Violence Against Women for the University of Akron to conduct evaluations of promising practices for combatting domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and to research issues emerging in the field.\n\n\u201cToo many Americans from all backgrounds and ages face domestic violence in communities across the country,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cAs the Congresswoman for Ohio\u2019s 13th Congressional District, it is my duty to ensure our neighbors, friends, and family members can live safely in our neighborhoods. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve led legislation to empower and protect survivors of domestic violence, hold abusers accountable, and ultimately, save lives. Our communities are stronger when everyone is safe from violence.\u201d\n\nNationally, one in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. In 2022, Ohio suffered 112 domestic violence fatalities from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, 17 of which were children. Additionally, 1,359 incidents of domestic violence were reported in Summit County, and 1,527 in Stark County.\n\nA longtime advocate for protecting survivors of domestic violence, Rep. Sykes\u2019 work on domestic violence issues has earned bipartisan praise and resulted in her priority legislation, Ohio H.B. 1, to be signed into law when she was serving in the Ohio House of Representatives. Ohio H.B. 1 gives victims of dating violence the ability to obtain civil protective orders against their attacker.\n\nMore information about the legislation Rep. Sykes has led in the U.S. House of Representatives is below.\n\nThe Stop Electronic Stalking Act (H.R. 6035) amends the federal criminal code\u2019s definition of stalking to codify that the unauthorized tracking of an individual by a GPS device qualifies as stalking to prevent victimization and crack down on bad actors who use tracking devices for nefarious purposes. While Bluetooth tagging devices are intended to track property, not people, crimes have been reported across the country involving the use of Bluetooth tagging devices to stalk victims, specifically younger women and women being stalked by former spouses or relationship partners. Currently, federal stalking law does not explicitly ban unwanted location tracking using an electronic device.\n\nSurvivors of domestic abuse shouldn\u2019t be penalized financially when they leave an abusive marriage. The Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act (H.R. 6169) would expand access to Social Security spousal benefits for individuals who divorce due to domestic abuse. Currently, couples must be married for at least 10 years to be eligible for spousal Social Security benefits, inadvertently incentivizing individuals to remain in unsafe relationships. The Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act lowers this minimum marital threshold to five years.\n\nBecause victims of domestic violence visit healthcare providers for treatment of their injuries as well as routine medical care, healthcare providers are in a unique position to combat abuse. The Better Care for Domestic Violence Survivors Act (H.R. 6168) would provide $50 million ($10 million per year for five years) for a pilot program to train healthcare providers in evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques to identify and treat individuals who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, or dating violence. This vital training would give healthcare providers the tools and training they need to effectively intervene in situations of abuse, ultimately saving survivors\u2019 lives.\n\nThe Break Free From Domestic Violence Act (H.R. 6167) would allow individuals who are experiencing dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault to break their lease with a public housing entity or a private landlord without adverse costs, such as being forced to pay the remaining months\u2019 rent or facing retaliatory threats from the landlord. This legislation would help ensure the physical safety of individuals experiencing domestic violence, especially those without the financial resources to pay the fees associated with breaking a lease early.\n\nThe Skills Against Violence Act (H.R. 9599) would create a federal grant program for eligible non-profits and government entities to support gender-based violence survivor workforce development. This includes skills training and advising to ensure survivors can secure employment and financial independence.\n\nRep. Sykes\u2019s amendment to the Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act (H.R. 4755) will support research to protect Americans from being tracked electronically without their consent.\n\nThe Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2024 (H.R. 8061) redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime Victims Fund through Fiscal Year 2029, stabilizing the Crime Victims Fund during recent declines. The ultimate goal of this legislation would be to give victim assistance programs the support necessary to keep their operations running. Rep. Sykes is a cosponsor of this bill.\n\nThe Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act (H.R. 6405) aims to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program relating to the removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violence offenders, and for other purposes. Rep. Sykes is a cosponsor of this bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-announces-venues-for-nato-parliamentary-assembly-s-2025-spring-session", "Turner Announces Venues for NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 2025 Spring Session", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "From left to right: Erhardt Preitauer, President and CEO of CareSource, Congressman Mike Turner, and Gabriel van Aalst, President and CEO of Dayton Live.\n\nDAYTON, OHIO \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, was joined by Gabriel van Aalst, President and CEO of Dayton Live and Erhardt Preitauer, President and CEO of CareSource, to announce the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, the Victoria Theatre, and CareSource facilities in downtown Dayton as the venues for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 2025 Spring Session.\n\n\u201cI am very proud for us to be partnering both with CareSource and with Dayton Live to be able to pull off this event in downtown Dayton,\u201d said Congressman Mike Turner. \u201cWe are going to invite the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to our home base here at the Schuster Center, the Victoria Theatre, and CareSource facilities that are throughout downtown. We want to show them Main Street USA.\u201d\n\n\u201cBringing NATO to Dayton will allow us as a community to honor the legacy of the Dayton Peace Accords, while keeping an eye to the future of the Miami Valley,\u201d said Gabriel van Aalst, President and CEO of Dayton Live. \u201cOver the coming months we are excited to partner with Congressman Turner's office, along with our resident companies to explore how culture and the arts can play a role in this momentous occasion.\u201d\n\n\u201cThank you, Congressman Turner, for your exceptional work and leadership in general, but today, especially for bringing the 2025 Spring Session of the NATO Assembly right here to our amazing Dayton, Ohio,\u201d said Erhardt Preitauer, President and CEO of CareSource. \u201cWe at CareSource are so honored to be selected as a host location and to be a part of the NATO village.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to serve as a link between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the parliaments of the now 32 NATO nations, with the most recent additions being Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024). The United States has not hosted a session since the Annual Session in Orlando, FL, in the Fall of 2003. The U.S. has never hosted a Spring Session of the Assembly until Dayton 2025.\n\nIn 2022, Turner initiated discussions to bring the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to Dayton, aligning with the 30th anniversary of the historic Dayton Accords. This past spring, alongside Governor DeWine, Congressman Turner officially announced Dayton\u2019s selection as the host city for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly\u2019s 2025 Spring Session from May 23 to May 25, 2025.\n\nTurner has been appointed to NATO PA since January 2009 and has served as Head of the U.S. Delegation since January 2011, when Republicans are in the majority of the U.S. House. Turner served as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 2014 to November 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Defense & Security Committee of NATO PA.\n\nCongressman Mike Turner reveals the venues for NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 2025 Spring Session alongside Gabriel van Aalst, President and CEO of Dayton Live and Erhardt Preitauer, President and CEO of CareSource.\n\nCongressman Mike Turner responds to questions following announcement of venues.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://turner.house.gov/2024/10/turner-welcomes-former-netherlands-prime-minister-mark-rutte-as-next-secretary-general-of-nato", "Turner Welcomes Former Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte as Next Secretary General of NATO", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Michael R. Turner", "T000463", "turner.house.gov", "turner", "https://turner.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, issued the following statement about Mark Rutte, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, as he serves in his new role as the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization:\n\n\u201cCongratulations to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Your leadership will ensure that NATO promotes our shared values of democracy and freedom. Now more than ever, the world needs an engaged and strengthened NATO responding to the threats to peace and stability from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Russia\u2019s illegal invasion of Ukraine exemplifies the continuing conflict between authoritarianism and democracy. The U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is eager to work with you to strengthen our transatlantic alliance.\n\n\u201cThank you to Jens Stoltenberg for your decade of service as the NATO Secretary General. Secretary General Stoltenberg oversaw the enlargement of NATO, including the Alliance\u2019s newest members Finland and Sweden. Secretary General Stoltenberg clearly demonstrated his commitment to the 2014 Wales pledge. During his tenure, over 20 member countries achieved the critical goal of spending at least two percent of their GDP on national defense. We congratulate Mr. Stoltenberg on his new role at the Munich Security Conference.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nMark Rutte, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, assumed his functions as Secretary General of NATO on October 1, 2024.\n\nJens Stoltenberg, the former Secretary General of NATO and former Prime Minister of Norway, led the Alliance from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2024.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-nearly-17-million-federal-justice-awards-address-youth", "Kaptur Announces Nearly $1.7 Million in Federal Justice Awards to Address Youth Violence and Support Criminal Justice Reform", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Marcy Kaptur", "K000009", "kaptur.house.gov", "kaptur", "https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Toledo, OH \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), announced two significant federal awards from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to enhance local efforts aimed at combating youth violence and improving criminal justice outcomes. Together, these DOJ awards, totaling nearly $1.7 Million, will bolster community-based initiatives to make Northwest Ohio safer, more resilient, and more equitable.\n\n\u201cWe are on the front lines of our community\u2019s challenges, and each story \u2014 from a young student impacted by violence to an individual fighting for a second chance through rehabilitation\u2014matters deeply,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). \u201cThese federal awards are more than just dollars and cents \u2014 they are lifelines for Toledo and Lucas County. By working hand-in-hand with vital community organizations, we are building a future where our children can grow up safely and those battling addiction can rebuild their lives with dignity.\u201d\n\nThe first award, a $1 Million award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the DOJ's Enhancing School Capacity to Address Youth Violence program, will focus on supporting Toledo Public Schools and local community organizations in preventing and responding to school- and community-based violence. The funding will be utilized in collaboration with Toledo Public Schools and two key community partners, Good Grief of Northwest Ohio and Sisters 4 Unity. The project will deliver trauma-informed care, violence prevention programs, and peer support for students and families impacted by violence at three Toledo high schools: Waite, Woodward, and Scott.\n\nThe second award, totaling $678,332, was awarded to the Lucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funds will be used to enhance the Lucas County Treatment Court, which plays a vital role in rehabilitating individuals with substance use disorders by providing them with treatment options as an alternative to incarceration. The award will improve court operations, increase access to treatment resources, and strengthen community partnerships aimed at reducing recidivism and promoting long-term recovery.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-brown-announces-2-million-federal-funds-awarded-cuyahoga-county", "Congresswoman Brown Announces $2 Million in Federal Funds Awarded to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court for Violence Intervention Program", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Shontel M. Brown", "B001313", "shontelbrown.house.gov", "shontelbrown", "https://shontelbrown.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Department of Justice \u2013 Office of Justice Programs (OJP)announce that the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Courts have received a federal grant of $2,000,000 for the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Alliance. Spearheaded by the Cuyahoga County Juvenile and Common Pleas Courts, this initiative is designed to prevent juvenile and young adult gun-related crimes from escalating.\n\nThis grant was awarded by the OJP\u2019s Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), with funding supported by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which Congresswoman Brown proudly voted for in 2022. For more information on the CVIPI, click here.\n\n\u201cI am proud to announce federal funding has been awarded to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas to expand the innovative and impactful Violence Intervention Program Alliance,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. \u201cThis grant is another win for Northeast Ohio made possible by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. As we combat gun violence, it is imperative that we take measures that deescalate, intervene in, and prevent crime. The funding will help expand the VIP Alliance to close gaps and provide resources for young people at risk so we can stop crimes before they happen. Congratulations to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas on receiving this competitive award.\u201d\n\nStatement from Administrative and Presiding Judge Brendan J. Sheehan, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division and Administrative Judge Thomas F. O\u2019Malley, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Court:\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, we are proud to accept this grant from the Department of Justice. It is especially rewarding, as this grant will allow us to expand our work on the Violence Intervention Program, a specialty court which was first piloted in the General Division in 2020, to Juvenile Court. Criminal gun activity is a challenge that is very important to both courts, as we see the impact it has on our community every day. This grant will allow us to examine how trauma impacts a young person\u2019s decision-making related to guns and gun violence, to provide intensive interventions to young offenders through a multidisciplinary approach while reducing risk factors that contribute to gun activity, and to address critical gaps within our system. We thank Representative Shontel Brown for her continued support of the individuals in our community and the work of the Courts.\u201d\n\n$2,000,0000 to the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Court:The Cuyahoga County Juvenile and Common Pleas Courts are spearheading the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Alliance in Cleveland, Ohio. This initiative is designed to prevent juvenile and young adult gun-related crimes from escalating into serious offenses. The program's features include the expansion of the Common Pleas Court's VIP Pilot into a specialty docket for 17-year-old and 18- to 26-year-old felony offenders through an Adult VIP Court. The VIP Alliance will proactively identify eligible youth and young adult participants, using research-based guidance that addresses multiple risk factors for gun violence. 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