{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/renacci-report?ContentRecord_id=4CA73424-B2DD-4A68-9856-3D160BC9465E", "12.4.15: Week In Review", "2015-12-04", "2015", "2015-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Jim Renacci", "R000586", "renacci.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friend,\r\nI hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday last week with family and friends. Like many of you, I have been very disturbed by the shooting in San Bernadino, California this week, and the details we are learning about the attackers. It is clear we need to do a better job of screening who is coming into the country to prevent any future tragedies. That is why back in November, following the attack in Paris, I signed on to a letter sent to the administration asking that we halt the admissions process for any refugees from Syria and Iraq until we ensure that a thorough vetting process has been done to identify any individuals who pose a risk to the United States. I look forward to continuing to work to secure our borders and to improve our national security. Those impacted by these senseless tragedies continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.\r\nWashington Wrap-Up\r\nThis week in Washington we tackled several big issues ranging from EPA overreach to improving our education system to funding for our roads and bridges. Some bills we considered which you may be interested in are:\r\n \r\nEPA Overreach  This week we considered two different resolutions of disapproval regarding recent rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These rules seek to set specific emission limits on new and existing power plants, which could have a damaging impact on the energy sector as well as the economy.\r\nEducation  We also considered the Every Student Succeeds Act which reauthorizes programs impacting our students in elementary and secondary education. If enacted, this legislation would be the first reauthorization of K-12 education since the signing of No Child Left Behind in 2002. It also would establish major reforms to our public education system by significantly reducing federal control, restoring local control, and empowering our parents.\r\nTransportation  Finally, we considered a long-term reauthorization for our transportation infrastructure. While I was extremely pleased it was a five-year bill, I was also very disappointed it once again failed to provide a long-term solution for a funding mechanism for our roads and bridges. We cannot continue to pay for things through budget gimmicks and games.\r\n \r\nNext week we will again tackle some very important and timely issues. We will likely consider legislation to close any current security gaps in our Visa Waiver program, to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act, and to fund the government.\r\nTransportation Funding Bill: 'Garbage funding gimmicks in the highway bill equate to generational theft'\r\nIn case you missed it, I wrote a piece in The Hill highlighting why I opposed the latest transportation funding bill  the budget gimmicks, which inevitably places the burden for payment of todays roads and bridges on our children and grandchildren.This bill increases spending on highway and transit programs by using $70 billion of budget gimmicks over 10 years to pay for five years of spending. You cannot find $70 billion of cash in a fund that is $18 trillion in deficit. The math just doesnt add up. We need a long-term sustainable funding solution that is fully paid for, not Congressional accounting gimmicks. Read my piece here.\r\nNortheast Ohios Regional Hospital Association\r\nIt was great to meet with Ohioans this week from northeast Ohios regional hospital association, which consists of nursing leaders from both practice and academia. This association brings together nursing leaders with clinical agencies, educators, and organizations to find solutions for healthcare workforce issues in our district. It is an honor to represent them in Washington, and I will continue my efforts in ensuring the best quality of care for all Ohioans.\r\n\r\nAs always, read my Weekly Column here.\r\nIf you need any additional information, please visit my website at renacci.house.gov or call my Washington office: 202-225-3876, Wadsworth office: 330-334-0040, or Parma office: 440-882-6779. If you have a concern about your VA claim, please contact my Wadsworth office and I will inquire about your claim. I also encourage you to subscribe to my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube pages to get updates on my work in Washington and the 16th District.\r\nHave a great weekend,", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/renacci-report?ContentRecord_id=4CA73424-B2DD-4A68-9856-3D160BC9465E"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4662970788776875, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}