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| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-brown-announce-bipartisan-legislation-rename-nasas-plum-brook | Portman, Brown Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Rename NASAs Plum Brook Station Test Facility After Neil Armstrong Signed Into Law | 2020-12-30 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Brown Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Rename NASA's Plum Brook Station Test Facility After Neil Armstrong Signed Into Law December 30, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that President Trump has signed into law their bipartisan legislation to rename NASA's Plum Brook Station, the agency's test facility in Sandusky, Ohio, after Neil Armstrong. Portman and Brown introduced the legislation last year. Plum Brook is part of the NASA Glenn Research Center. Ithouses unique world-class facilities that conduct critical and innovative ground tests for the international aerospace community. From his service as a Navy fighter pilot, to his courageous experiments as a test pilot, to his space exploration and first step on the surface of the Moon, Neil Armstrong left an indelible mark in mankind's history of flight.In all his accomplishments, he considered himself first and foremost a test pilot who pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the air and in space, Senator Portman said. Neil was a humble and patriotic Ohioan who believed the honor of serving his country was a reward in and of itself. That's why, when I asked him the year before he passed away whether he wanted me to pursue naming Plum Brook after him, he demurred. But he was a strong supporter of Plum Brook Station and the important simulations and testing being done there, and I believe it is precisely because of his humility, coupled with his unparalleled accomplishments, that the renaming is appropriate.In consultation with his family and NASA, Senator Brown and I introduced this legislation last year and I applaud President Trump for signing this legislation into law as a fitting tribute to Armstrongs amazing accomplishments in air and in space. Before Neil Armstrong became the first person to step foot on the moon, he was an u… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-votes-support-national-defense-bill | Portman Votes to Support National Defense Bill | 2020-12-30 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Votes to Support National Defense Bill December 30, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement in support of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act: The defense bill provides needed resources that build on President Trump's successful efforts to restore our military after years of underfunding and deterioration of our readiness.It also supports the National Defense Strategy, gives a needed pay raise to our troops, and provides critical upgrades and support to Ohio's defense installations. Ohio is home to Wright-Patterson Air Force base, the Lima tank plant, and other important military facilities that help support our troops around the globe.This legislation directly impacts our Ohio defense community. I agree with President Trump that we need to take a serious look at Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, but a defense bill isn't the place for those reforms. Our country faces significant security threats around the world, and this bipartisan legislation will help ensure that our soldiers, airmen, sailors, Marines and space professionals have the vital resources they need to accomplish their national security missions. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/msnbc-congresswoman-joyce-beatty-speaks-with-msnbc-about-pending-covid-19 | MSNBC | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty speaks with MSNBC about pending COVID-19 relief | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Sign up to receive the Beatty Bulletin and messages pertaining to Congresswoman Beatty and the district. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-national-defense-authorization-act-veto-override | Kaptur Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Veto Override | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement after the House voted on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to override the President's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act: This overwhelming, bipartisan vote in the U.S. House to override the President's unwise veto of the 2021 Defense Bill upholds the oath every federal official is sworn to uphold:to protect and defend the American people, said Rep. Kaptur. I urge the Senate to immediately follow suit. ### kaptur.house.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-trump-signing-bipartisan-coronavirus-relief-and-omnibus | Kaptur Statement on Trump Signing Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief and Omnibus Funding Bill | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement after the President signed the bipartisan coronavirus relief and omnibus funding bill. The President previously threatened not to sign the legislation and allowed jobless aid to expire over the weekend. The President's signing of the bipartisan coronavirus relief and omnibus funding bill is welcome news for millions of Americans across the U.S., said Rep. Kaptur. It is unfortunate that President Trump felt the need to throw the fate of the legislation into question and unnecessarily drag out the process to the point where jobless aid expired the day after Christmas, sending countless American families into panic over the holidays. His stunt caused needless worry for those working on the frontlines of the pandemic, those who are ill, out of work, struggling to keep their business afloat, or otherwise down on their luck all while he played golf at his private resort. This was a sad episode for the American Presidency. Now, let's get on with swearing in a new President and Vice President who will govern our nation, not game the American people. ### kaptur.house.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-ryan-votes-increase-economic-impact-payment-600-2000 | Congressman Ryan Votes to Increase Economic Impact Payment from $600 to $2000 | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan today voted to increase the second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) from $600 per eligible member of the household to $2,000 per eligible member of the household.The Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 (HR 9051), increases the amount of the EIPs from the recently passed COVID relief bill. Additionally, the bill includes language to ensure non-child dependents, such as college students and adults with disabilities, are able to receive a stimulus as well. This provision is retroactive, so that eligible non-child dependents can receive a check from the first round of EIP's as well. Congressman Ryan has been calling on Congress and the President to provide more stimulus funding, including college students and adults with disabilities who are still claimed as a dependent. This would provide a long-overdue stimulus to the economy and help workers take care of the basic needs of their families. The provisions of this bill are a much-needed correction to the recently passed COVID relief bill, putting more money in the hands of hard-working families. A one-time $600 payment is simply not enough to meet the level of need within our country right now,said Congressman Ryan. Our families and small businesses are facing an unprecedented crisis and this increase will help stabilize our economy and give our families a fighting-chance to survive Congressman Ryan has long supported additional payments to Americans, and earlier this year introduced theEmergency Money for the People Act, legislation that would provide$2,000 per month until employment returns to pre-COVID-19 levels.After the President changed his mind last week and decided to support an increase in direct payments to $2,000, HouseDemocrats immediately went to the Floor to askfor Unanimous Consent to bring a stand-alone bill to increase the payments. House Republicans blocked that request. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-override-president-trump-s-veto-national-defense | Congressman Tim Ryan Votes to Override President Trumps Veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) voted this evening to override President Trump's veto of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a pay raise and hazard pay for U.S. Servicemembers and long-overdue benefits to Vietnam-Era veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Overriding a president's veto requires a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress. The House voted today to override President Trump's veto by a vote of 322 87. The Senate is also expected to vote to override the president's veto of the NDAA, if that happens, this will be the first veto override in Trump's presidency. This defense bill is crucial to keeping our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Guardians safe and helping us compete against our adversaries like China and Russia. For the President to veto this bill due to petty and personal reasons is shameful. I am proud that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle have joined in overturning this veto so we can get back to the business of governing,said Congressman Ryan. The NDAA was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 335-78 on December 8thand the U.S. Senate with a vote of 84-13 on December 11th. The NDAA includes long-overdue benefits to Vietnam-Era veterans exposed to Agent Orange adding Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, and hypothyroidism to the list of diseases associated with its exposure. It also included a pay raise for the troops and hazard pay for those who serve in harm's way. It authorizes a 3.0 percent increase in basic pay and $275 hazardous duty pay per month for service members in harm's way, including members of the National Guard and National Reserve. Our veterans have put their lives on the line in defense for our freedoms and security. As a nation, we can honor their service and sacrifice by holding up our end of the bargain and providing them the care they have earned and this bill provides long-overdue benefits to those brave Vietnam-Era veterans who were exposed to Agen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-final-fy-2021-bipartisan-funding-measure-includes-ohio | Portman Announces Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Measure Includes Ohio Projects to be Funded Through Restore Our Parks Act | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Measure Includes Ohio Projects to be Funded Through Restore Our Parks Act Initial Project List Includes Funding for Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Wayne National Forest Infrastructure December 28, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding measure, which President Trump signed into law last night, includes the initial list of projects that will be funded through Portman's bipartisanRestore Our Parks Act to protect and preserve America's national parks and public lands by addressing thebacklog in long-delayed maintenance projects. Included in this list are two priority projects for Ohio the demolition of vacant structures at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the replacement of the waterline at the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area within the Wayne National Forest. This summer, Portman visited Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Wayne National Forest to see their deferred maintenance projects firsthand. Whether biking, fishing, kayaking, or hiking with my family, I'm proud to be one of the 2.7 million visitors to Ohio's National Parks annually. That's why I'm pleased that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding measure included the first list of projects that will be funded through my bipartisan Restore Our Parks law to begin to address backlog in long-delayed maintenance projects throughout our park system, said Portman. I'm pleased that Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Wayne National Forest will be among the first to be able to address critical infrastructure improvements to ensure these parks can be enjoyed for many generations to come. Over the summer, I was able to see the deferred maintenance projects at both of these parks firsthand and I look forward visiting these parks agai… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://joyce.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2889 | Joyce Issues Statement on COVID-19 Relief and Government Funding Bills | 2020-12-24 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Dave Joyce | J000295 | joyce.house.gov | legacy | BAINBRIDGE Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19 relief and government funding bills recently passed by Congress: I want to address the misinformation going around about the legislation Congress passed on Monday night.Let's be very clear: Congress passed two independent pieces of legislation, one that provided COVID-19 relief and another that funded the government throughout next year. The Majority had us vote on these two bills at once, which is what confused a lot of people. Rumors that there was foreign aid in the COVID-19 relief bill are false. The only bill that included foreign aid was the annual spending bill, which was requested by the President in his budget ten months ago. The U.S. Constitution lays out the annual process by which we fund our government, a responsibility I take very seriously as a member of the House Appropriations Committee. That's why, since the President released his budget in February, I have worked with my colleagues to hold more than 36 budget and oversight hearings to move that process forward. Unfortunately, election year political games derailed this process significantly, causing a last-minute scramble to ensure the government remained up and running in the middle of a pandemic. That is unacceptable and the American people have every right to be frustrated by it. I know I am. The political games that delayed that government funding bill were the same games that prevented us from providing COVID-19 relief to the American people months ago. It's especially infuriating that it took eight months to pass this additional relief when it was largely similar to the bipartisan plan my colleagues and I on the Problem Solvers Caucus unveiled back in September. Despite this unconscionable delay, the bill we passed on Monday provides $900 billion to support our small businesses, working families and healthcare professionals. Any accusation that this relief bill only included $600 for Americans is a lie. The Am… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-cardin-praise-establishment-national-memorial-fallen-journalists | Portman, Cardin Praise Establishment of a National Memorial to Fallen Journalists | 2020-12-24 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Cardin Praise Establishment of a National Memorial to Fallen Journalists December 23, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, President Trump signed into law a companion bill to legislation written by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) that authorizes the development and construction of a national monument to fallen journalists. The new, privately funded memorial will be constructed on federal lands within the District of Columbia and will honor journalists, photographers, and broadcasters killed in the line of duty.Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is an original cosponsor of the Senate bill (S. 1969). Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA) introduced the legislation (H.R. 3465) in the House of Representatives. A free and open press is essential to our democracy, and I applaud President Trump for signing into law our bipartisan legislation to establish the National Memorial to Fallen Journalists, said Senator Portman. This memorial will serve as a fitting tribute to the men and women in journalism, including those from the Capital Gazette, who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the First Amendment. The free media, one of the pillars of our nation, is under attack figuratively and literally across America. Too many, including five innocent souls lost in the shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, gave everything they had in defense of democracy, transparency and freedom, said Senator Cardin. This new memorial will honor the lives of those who died reporting the news and supporting the media on behalf of the American people. It will be a steadfast symbol of their sacrifice and the fragility of our democracy. Those who personify the First Amendment rights granted to every citizen have made our nation stronger. The Portman-Cardin bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial (FJM) Foundation… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-cardin-praise-establishment-national-memorial-fallen-journalists-0 | Portman, Cardin Praise Establishment of a National Memorial to Fallen Journalists | 2020-12-24 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Cardin Praise Establishment of a National Memorial to Fallen Journalists December 23, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, President Trump signed into law a companion bill to legislation written by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) that authorizes the development and construction of a national monument to fallen journalists. The new, privately funded memorial will be constructed on federal lands within the District of Columbia and will honor journalists, photographers, and broadcasters killed in the line of duty.Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is an original cosponsor of the Senate bill (S. 1969). Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA) introduced the legislation (H.R. 3465) in the House of Representatives. A free and open press is essential to our democracy, and I applaud President Trump for signing into law our bipartisan legislation to establish the National Memorial to Fallen Journalists, said Senator Portman. This memorial will serve as a fitting tribute to the men and women in journalism, including those from the Capital Gazette, who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the First Amendment. The free media, one of the pillars of our nation, is under attack figuratively and literally across America. Too many, including five innocent souls lost in the shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, gave everything they had in defense of democracy, transparency and freedom, said Senator Cardin. This new memorial will honor the lives of those who died reporting the news and supporting the media on behalf of the American people. It will be a steadfast symbol of their sacrifice and the fragility of our democracy. Those who personify the First Amendment rights granted to every citizen have made our nation stronger. The Portman-Cardin bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial (FJM) Foundation… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://joyce.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2890 | Joyce Bill to Rename Grand River Post Office in Honor of Andy Nowacki Becomes Law | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Dave Joyce | J000295 | joyce.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Today, the President signed into law Congressman Dave Joyce's (OH-14)bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Grand River, Ohio after the late Lance Corporal Andrew Nowacki. Joyce introduced this legislation to honor the local Northeast Ohio hero in June of last year. Known as Andy or Ace to those in the Grand River community, Lance Corporal Nowacki was killed in action on February 26, 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was just 24 years old. I thank the President for signing this bill into law and helping me preserve the legacy of a true American patriot, said Joyce. Andy's sacrifice in defense of our nation is something we should never forget, as is his dedication to the Grand River community and his desire to help others. I was honored to introduce this bill and know that by renaming the Grand River post office after Andy, we are ensuring he will always be remembered by the community he cared so deeply for and contributed so much to. Our family is extremely thankful that Andy's service and sacrifice has not been forgotten, said Sheila Nowacki, Andy's mother. Andy was proud to serve his country as a United States Marine and theVillage of Grand River as a peace officer. To have his memory in both roles commemorated by having the Grand River Post Office bear his name is an honor that we are grateful for. It was an absolute privilege and honor to know Andy Nowacki and to call him my friend, said Grand River Mayor Christopher Conley. As a Marine myself, he is my brother, and I am sure he would be humbled by this and all the work his Mother and Father do in his honor. Andy joined the Marine Corps Reserve shortly after graduating from Brush High School in 1998. He later attended the Cleveland Heights Police Academy, joining the Grand River Police Department in 2001 where he was a dedicated member of the Ready Response Team, the Honor Guard and the Bike Patrol. Despite the fact that Andy's first enlistment was almost over when his unit was recalled for a second tour in Iraq, he reuppe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-trump-veto-2021-national-defense-authorization-act | Kaptur Statement on Trump Veto of 2021 National Defense Authorization Act | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement after President Trump vetoed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): What kind of misguided President does America have? said Rep. Kaptur. The one who earlier this week released several high level, political criminals tied to his own election wrongdoing. Now, he has vetoed the principal defense bill for U.S national security, which passed Congress with broad bipartisan support. What a damaging act during this time of presidential transition. In my entire career, I have never witnessed a president who fired so many of his own Secretaries of Defense, Chiefs of Staff, and Secretaries of Homeland Security. The Trump Administration often looks more like it is aiding and abetting our enemies than it is defending the U.S. rule of law and national security. Its contempt for the rule of law is almost as troubling as its chaotic internal operations. This President simply has no will or desire for organizational discipline in the departments and agencies he is sworn to operate to defend the American people. Some might even say he is a convenient, purposeful agent of chaos. ### kaptur.house.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/column/portman-column-2020-review | Portman Column: 2020 in Review | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Column: 2020 in Review December 22, 2020 | Column I think we are all ready for 2020 to be over. It's been a tough year. The health care and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have changed so much of our lives, and too many Ohioans have lost their jobs, their businesses, or their loved ones to this disease. The good news is that the vaccines are coming and I am hopeful they will soon help us turn the corner in this pandemic. During a challenging year, I have kept my focus on delivering for Ohio, and we've had a lot of success in getting things done. Back in March, I helped negotiate the bipartisan CARES Act that was our first major legislation to respond to the pandemic. It helped Ohio workers, families, small businesses, and health professionals on the frontlines of this crisis. Many of the provisions of the CARES Act ended in the summer, while the pandemic did not. Instead, the virus continued to spread and, as the election approached, partisan gridlock seemed to take over in Washington. Since the summer, I have consistently advocated for breaking through the partisanship and providing needed funding for vaccine development and distribution, and targeted help for our families, small businesses, health care providers, schools, local governments and others as they navigated the challenges of COVID-19. I gave more than 20 speeches on the Senate floor laying out a targeted approach, and joined a bipartisan group of five Republicans and five Democrats Senators to draft our own targeted emergency relief COVID-19 legislation. On dozens of tele-townhalls, Facebook Live events, and Zoom calls with Ohio small businesses, health care workers, food banks, and others, I heard from Ohioans about what they needed. And I joined a clinical trial for Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine to do my part to help collect information on vaccines and to raise awareness ab… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://joyce.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2888 | Joyce Highlights Buckeye Wins in Bipartisan Government Funding Agreement | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Dave Joyce | J000295 | joyce.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Last night, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) voted in favor of the combined COVID-19 relief, FY2021 government funding bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The omnibus portion of this legislation, which Joyce has worked on since the House Appropriations Committee began hearings back in February, funds the government at $1.4 trillion for FY2021 and includes numerous Buckeye priorities. You can learn more about the COVID-19 relief portion of the legislation here. While the process that took place to produce this legislation was unacceptable, the reality is that America can't afford for Congress to make the perfect the enemy of the good right now, said Joyce. The resources in this legislation are critical to continuing our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting our veterans, and enhancing our national security. There were also a lot of wins for Ohio in this legislation, like increased funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, more resources to help us fight the opioid crisis, and improved support for rural broadband. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I look forward to continuing to advocate for Ohio's priorities next Congress and will fight to prevent another last-minute scramble when it comes to keeping our government funded and fully operational. Specifically, Joyce helped secure a $10 million increase for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, ensuring the successful program receives a total of $330 million in FY2021. The legislation also includes $25 million total for Asian carp prevention efforts at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including a $500,000 increase for Asian carp contract fishing to keep them out of the Great Lakes, and an increase of more than $2.75 million in Harmful Algal Blooms funding at United States Geological Survey and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, report language accompanying the bill states that funding be made available to expand breakwaters andadvance local shoreline mitigation measures,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-brown-johnson-legislation-preserve-historic-barker-house-southeast | Portman, Brown, Johnson Legislation to Preserve Historic Barker House in Southeast Ohio Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Brown, Johnson Legislation to Preserve Historic Barker House in Southeast Ohio Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DCToday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH) announced that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes their legislation to restore and protect the historic Joseph Barker Jr. House (Barker House) along the Ohio River in southern Washington County, Ohio. Specifically, the legislation will convey the Barker House and land immediately surrounding the house to the local friends group, Friends of the Joseph Barker Jr. House, with plans for the house to be restored and accessible to the public. The Barker House is currently owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and was used as office space in the 1960s for the Willow Island Lock and Dam. The Barker House was originally proposed to be torn down by the Corps since it is no longer in use and is in need of repair. However, following discussions with the Corps and local stakeholders, the Corps agreed to reverse its decision and leave the Barker House standing to allow for the land conveyance and restoration of the house. I'm proud that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement will preserve an important piece of history of the Northwest Territories and my home state of Ohio,said Senator Portman.I'd like to thank Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper on the Environment and Public Works Committee for working with me on this legislation, as well as Assistant Secretary R.D. James, whose leadership at the Army Corps made this partnership possible. I look forward to working with the Corps, the Friends of the Joseph Barker Jr. House, Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, and Ohio Department of Transportation to get to work on restoring and preserving this hist… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-schatz-gardner-peters-klobuchar-bill-improve-federal-governments | Portman, Schatz, Gardner, Peters, KlobucharBill to Improve Federal Government's Use of Artificial IntelligenceSet to Become Law | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Schatz, Gardner, Peters, KlobucharBill to Improve Federal Government's Use of Artificial IntelligenceSet to Become Law Provision Included in Must-Pass BipartisanGovernment FundingDeal,Expected to QuicklyPass Congress and be Signed intoLaw December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that their Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Government Act was included as part of the must-pass government funding deal and is set to become law. The AI in Government Act will ensure that the use of AI across the federal government is effective, ethical, and accountable by providing resources and guidance to federal agencies. Artificial intelligence will have significant impacts on our country, economy, and society,said Senator Portman, Co-Chair of the Senate AI Caucus.Ensuring that our government has the capabilities and expertise to help navigate those impacts will be important in the coming years and decades. I'm pleased this important legislation was included in theFY 2021 bipartisan fundingpackage. It will ensure our government understands the benefits and pitfalls of this technology as it engages in a responsible, accountable rollout of AI. We need to get smart on AI if we want to have a competitive edge against the rest of the world in the next decade. That starts with making sure the federal government is using AI technology ethically and effectively,said Senator Schatz, the ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet.With our bill set to become law, we will now be able to coordinate AI strategy so that all federal agencies can take full advantage of these new technologies and do so in a responsible way. Artificial intelligenc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402400 | Latta: Relief is On the Way | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Robert Latta | L000566 | latta.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after supporting theConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2021in the U.S. House of Representatives: After months of delays, House Democrats were finally able to join Republicans to deliver the American people the relief they deserve. Our agreement supports American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses. It prioritizes national security, continues to rebuild our military, protects the sanctity of life, helps schools reopen, expands rural broadband efforts, funds testing and vaccines, enables telehealth capabilities, provides for substance abuse programs, protects people from surprise medical bills, removes hurdles to reducing improper payments, provides funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and more. In order to rebuild our country so that it remains the greatest country in the world, we must come together to find agreements where we can. Thanks to this agreement, American workers and small businesses will soon be able to apply for and use $284 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds. Over $130 billion of those funds were already appropriated to support small businesses as they work to keep their doors open and staff employed during the pandemic, but Speaker Pelosi did not hold a vote to make those funds available after the deadline to apply for the PPP passed in August. I am especially proud this package resolves an issue over 6,000 businesses and 123,000 employees in the Fifth District would experience: PPP recipients will not be taxed on the loans they received through the Program. Included in this package are efforts I championed in the House that prioritize the importance of Internet connectivity and break-through technologies.The funding included to implement my Broadband DATA Act will help people across Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, especially people who live in rural communities, access high-speed Internet so they can work and learn remotely access health care through telehealth capabilities, and more. T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=403077 | Stivers Secures Wins for OH-15 in Relief/Omnibus Legislation | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Steve Stivers | S001187 | stivers.house.gov | legacy | Stivers Secures Wins for OH-15 in Relief/Omnibus Legislation f t # e Washington, December 21, 2020 WASHINGTON Today, the House passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which makes appropriations for Fiscal Year 21 and provides critical relief as the nation continues to battle the pandemic. Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) successfully advocated for several key provisions to support the families of Ohio's 15th Congressional District. Finally, after months of politically-motivated games by members of Democratic leadership, Congress has fulfilled its responsibility to the American people by ensuring that we keep the lights on, and by providing desperately-needed relief as we defeat the coronavirus, Stivers said. This package is a win for the folks in Ohio's 15th Congressional District, from Economic Impact Payments and unemployment assistance, to bipartisan provisions on health care and broadband access, and I am honored to fight for OH-15 every day. Stivers urged adoption of the following provisions that were included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (list not exhaustive): Support for Families The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes $600 in direct payments to individuals making up to $75,000 (or couples making up to $150,000) and $600 for each dependent. Small Businesses: The legislation provides $284.5 billion to reopen and strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for first and second time borrowers, and creates a streamlined process for loans under $150,000. Small businesses cannot operate without reliable broadband access; the Consolidated Appropriations Act includes $732 million for rural broadband, with $635 million for the ReConnect Pilot Program. Health Care: In an effort to give families the flexibility … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://joyce.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2887 | Joyce Secures Critical Relief for Restaurants and Their Employees in Emergency COVID-19 Package | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Dave Joyce | J000295 | joyce.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the below statement tonight after voting for the combined COVID-19 relief, FY2021 government funding bill: It shouldn't have taken so long for Congress to come together and agree on this package, but I'm thankful that much-needed relief is finally on its way to hardworking Buckeyes struggling with the impact of this pandemic,said Joyce. This legislation will help provide our communities with the tools and resources they need during these tough times and support Ohioans as they battle the impact this virus has had on their health and economic security. With vaccines being distributed across the country, there is light at the end of the tunnel but we're not out of the woods yet. The relief in this bill will ensure our small businesses, workers, healthcare professionals, students, and families have what they need to keep their heads above water until we defeat this virus once and for all. Importantly, the COVID-19 relief included a bill introduced by Joyce: the Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act, a bill that makes a commonsense adjustment in order to lead to more customers and increased revenue for restaurants and their employees during the pandemic. Specifically, the version of the bill included in the final relief package would provide a 100% deduction for business meal expenses through the end of 2022. Currently, the deduction is available for only 50% of such expenses.Learn more about Joyce's original legislationhere. Additional highlights in the COVID-19 relief package include but are not limited to: $284 billion for another round of Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans*; a provision that allows small businesses to deduct expenses on their taxes for costs that were paid for with their PPP loan*; $8.75 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support federal and state efforts to procure and distribute vaccines; $600 direct payments to eligible Americans; $3 bil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairwoman-kaptur-highlights-northern-ohio-and-national-priorities | Chairwoman Kaptur Highlights Northern Ohio and National Priorities Included 2021 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, released the following statement highlighting the Northern Ohio priorities included in the House-passed 2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, legislation she introduced and shepherded through Congress. The legislation funds the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, and other related agencies. The bill was passed as a part of a bipartisan omnibus package that funds the federal government through September 2021. With over $12 billion focused on the clean energy revolution, this legislation is one of the most important climate bills this Congress. The 2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill captures the American spirit of ingenuity and independence, said Rep. Kaptur. It provides the foundation of critical investments to combat climate change and will be the most important climate change legislation passed this year. In a year unlike any other, ensuring Northern Ohio communities receive the critical energy research and water infrastructure support they need is absolutely imperative. The funding provided in this bill will help spur economic innovation, job creation, and a brighter, cleaner future in Northern Ohio and across the U.S. A summary of the relevant portions of the FY 2021 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies bill is below. Kaptur Regional Priorities Total: $630 million Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) $59.2 million for new navigation projects not on the inland waterways system (Soo Locks, a major Great Lakes construction project, is eligible to compete). This is in addition to $123.2 million included for Soo Locks in the bill. $25 million for Corps' multistate ecosystem restoration programs (Great Lakes Fisheries Restoration projects are eligible to compete for this funding). Report language included for a targeted Corps' investigation new star… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairwoman-kaptur-statement-after-house-passes-fiscal-year-2021-energy | Chairwoman Kaptur Statement After House Passes Fiscal Year 2021 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the House passed her 2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. The legislation funds the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, and other related agencies. The bill was passed as a part of a bipartisan omnibus package that funds the federal government through September 2021. The FY 2021 bill provides $49.5 billion in discretionary funding, $6.9 billion above the President's budget request and $1.1 billion above the fiscal year 2020 enacted level. That amount includes $27.5 billion for defense-related activities, $1.5 billion above the request and $3.3 billion above the fiscal year 2020 enacted level. The amount also includes $21.9 billion for non-defense activities, $5.3 billion above the request and $2.1 billion below the fiscal year 2020 enacted level. With over $12 billion focused on the clean energy revolution, this legislation is one of the most important climate bills this Congress. The 2021 Energy and Water Appropriations bill captures the American spirit of ingenuity and independence, said Rep. Kaptur. It provides the foundation of critical investments to combat climate change and will be the most important climate change legislation passed this year. Our bill rejects the President's shortsighted and devastating proposed cuts for both today and tomorrow. Instead, our bill invests in the future to meet serious national priorities. This bill is needed more than ever to heal this nation and move America forward. The ongoing and significant demands our country faces are monumental, but today our bipartisan effort is a bit of needed solace. A summary of the fiscal year 2021 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies bill is below. Bill Summary: Army Corps of Engineers Provides $7.8 billion, an increase of $145 million above the fiscal … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-coronavirus-relief | Kaptur Statement on Coronavirus Relief | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after the House passed a new round of bipartisan coronavirus relief. The legislation is expected to be signed into law in the coming days: American families should not have had to wait this long for coronavirus relief, said Rep. Kaptur. It is a national disgrace that Senate Republicans refused to act for over half a year while COVID-19 ravaged our nation, infecting over 17.2 million Americans and killing over 310,000, resulting in devastating public health and economic crises affecting every single person in this country. Despite Democrats' efforts for larger relief payments, Republicans flatly refused and limited this legislation to a payment of $600 in direct relief even as coronavirus continues to infect more people on a daily basis than at any other point in the pandemic. While the direct aid is half of what we were able to approve last Spring, the need has surely not subsided.Additionally, the fact that this bill extends exactly zero dollars to state and local governments to aid in their coronavirus response is a disgrace; a failure of government specifically sought by Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans who ought to be ashamed. All of this just three years after Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion dollar tax cut bill for corporations and the wealthy. While this coronavirus deal is far from perfect it is also far better than nothing. It is the second largest stimulus package ever passed by Congress, second only to the CARES Act, including a $300 boost in weekly unemployment insurance, more than $300 billion in small business aid, $25 billion for rental assistance, and significant funding for hospitals, schools, and vaccine distribution. However, what remains clear is that the American people continue to struggle -- families unable to put food on the table, essential workers left to fend for themselves, students and graduates unable to pay their loans, small businesses closing their doors, millions losing their… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-support-covid-19-relief-and-government-funding-bill | Congressman Tim Ryan Votes to Support COVID-19 Relief and Government Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan today voted in support of a long-awaited COVID-19 relief bill that will accelerate the distribution of safe vaccines to as many Americans as possible as soon as possible, support our small businesses and assist all Americans in providing for their families and helping to ensure their financial security. The COVID-19 relief bill was passedas part of the House Appropriations bill funding the government until September 30, 2021 Ryan is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. While I'm pleased Congress has finally passed this much needed COVID-19 relief, which will bring long-needed resources to families and small businesses all across this country, it is important to stress that this is only a down payment. We must continue working to pass another larger relief package that will help keep the American people afloat until we get through this public health crisis that has taken too many lives and this economic crisis that has taken too many livelihoods,said Congressman Ryan. I am proud this relief package included additionalfundingforthe Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), funding to accelerate the distribution of vaccines, support for mental health and substanceusedisorderprograms,rental assistance for families struggling to stay in their homes and an extension of the eviction moratorium, andnutrition assistance for those facing food insecurity.And while I'm proud of these programs and many others that I have fought for in the bill,I am disappointed that the $600 cash payment and the $300 in Enhanced Unemployment benefits are not higher. This is not enough for the millions of Americans who have been struggling to make ends meet for the last nine months. In the next relief package, I will be continuing to fight to include my legislation that provides a $2,000 recurring payment to every Americanuntilemployment returns to pre-COVID-19 levels,added CongressmanRyan. Other provisions of the bill supported by Congressman Ryan include: Forgivable PPP loans and expanded eligibilit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-advocacy-ends-surprise-medical-billing | TURNER Advocacy Ends Surprise Medical Billing | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Michael Turner | T000463 | turner.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) cosponsored H.R. 2328, The Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019, which has been included in the Omnibus Package that passed the House of Representatives earlier today. This legislation aims to end surprise medical billing by shielding patients from excessive costs given by out of network healthcare services. Meanwhile, it allows for fair negotiation of outstanding costs between insurers and medical providers through an independent dispute resolution process. I have long advocated for the end of surprise medical billing for those that are rushed to medical care in out of network healthcare facilities. The language of the Omnibus package not only protects patients from such medical bills, but it also allows doctors and hospitals to have a fair negotiation process with insurers, said Turner. I will continue to advocate for fair healthcare prices and practices. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-foster-care-legislation-included-in-omnibus-funding-bill | TURNER Foster Care Legislation Included in Omnibus Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Michael Turner | T000463 | turner.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Mike Turner's (OH-10) Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act has been included in the Omnibus spending bill that passed the House of Representatives earlier this evening. This housing legislation provides federal housing assistance for youths aging out of foster care. We cannot allow our foster children to age out of the system into federally created homelessness, said Turner. For years I have championed this legislation and I am thrilled it is being passed into law. The adoption of this legislation into the omnibus spending bill means that our federal government will help provide a straightforward approach to ending the cycle of homelessness among foster care youths. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-supports-oh-10-in-appropriations-and-covid-19-relief-package | TURNER Supports OH-10 in Appropriations and COVID-19 Relief Package | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Michael Turner | T000463 | turner.house.gov | legacy | With the support of Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), the House passed an omnibus funding and COVID-19 relief bill. This legislation helps Americans navigate the healthcare and financial hardships that have resulted from the coronavirus pandemic, and also funds the government for the upcoming year. This legislation is a much needed and long overdue step towards recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, said Turner. This bill addresses coronavirus funding concerns, as well as provides important funds for our government through the remainder of this fiscal year. I will continue to support legislation that helps our community recover from the pandemic and its economic hardships. The following highlights federal funding and Coronavirus relief provisions that will impact OH-10: Jobs and Small Businesses: $248 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses, allowing small businesses to apply for a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Makes all business expenses made with PPP loans tax deductible, allowing the over 7300 businesses in OH-10 that received over $820 million to continue recovering from the pandemic $15 billion in funding dedicated to funding for live venues and other businesses whose revenues are based on in-person interaction $600 economic impact payments for qualifying individuals, and additional $600 for children in qualifying families Extends Coronavirus unemployment benefits through March 2021 Defense and National Security: $5 million increase for Air Force advanced battery for directed energy weapons. $5 million increase for Air Force Autonomous Air Combat Operations. $23.5 million for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Hydrant Fuel System. 3% pay raise for all military personnel effective January 1, 2021. $5 million increase above the budget request for Army tungsten manufacturing affordability initiative for armaments. $968.09 million provided for the Army Abrams Upgrade Program and $340 million increas… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/portman-difference/toledo-blade-editorial-board-praises-portmans-cara-20-legislation | The Toledo Blade Editorial Board Praises Portmans CARA 2.0 Legislation to Combat Addiction Crisis | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | The Toledo Blade Editorial Board Praises Portman's CARA 2.0 Legislation to Combat Addiction Crisis December 21, 2020 | Portman Difference Today, the Toledo Blade editorial board published an editorial praising Senator Portman's bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0 legislation which will increase the funding authorization levels for the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act(CARA) programs enacted in 2016 and put in place additional policy reforms to help combat the opioid epidemic that has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.CARA was a bipartisan, national effort designed to ensure thatfederal resources were devoted to evidence-based education, treatment and recovery programs that work. In FY 2020, CARA programs were funded at $658 million. CARA 2.0 builds on thiseffort by increasing the funding authorization levels and laying out new policy reforms to strengthen the federal government's response to this crisis. Addiction treatment, recovery, enforcement, and prevention stakeholders across Ohio have voiced their support for the legislation. Excerpts from the op-ed can be found below and the full article can be found here. Don't Forget the Other National Crisis The Toledo Blade Editorial Board December 21, 2020 While it seems a stalled coronavirus-relief package is all anyone can focus on in Washington, Ohio's Republican Sen. Rob Portman would like lawmakers to remember we had an opioid crisis before we had a coronavirus crisis, and addiction woes have only gotten worse during the pandemic. Mr. Portman has introduced new bipartisan legislation, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2.0, as a sequel to the original bill from five years ago. With it, Mr. Portman believes state and local agencies grappling with the effects of the opioid-addiction epidemic can get more resources for the programs that have been effective. The $745 milli… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/final-covid-19-emergency-relief-package-based-original-bipartisan-bicameral | Final COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package Based on Original Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Final COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package Based on Original Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation December 20, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark Warner (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Angus King (I-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Tom Reed (R-NY) released the following statement applauding the final COVID-19 emergency relief package: Following months of deadlock in Congress while millions of Americans were at risk of losing their lifelines, we put our heads down and worked around the clock for nearly a month to produce a bipartisan, bicameral bill to address the emergency needs of our country. We are relieved Congress has finally agreed on a COVID-19 emergency relief package. Our consensus bill was the foundation of this final package and we applaud Congressional leadership for finishing what we started. Workers, businesses, and families need help right now and we urge our colleagues to quickly pass this bill and President Trump to immediately sign the legislation to provide Americans with relief. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/final-fy-2021-bipartisan-funding-bill-includes-portman-udall-bill-continue | Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Bill Includes Portman, Udall Bill to Continue Selling Stamps to Promote Wildlife Conservation | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Bill Includes Portman, Udall Bill to Continue Selling Stamps to Promote Wildlife Conservation December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DCToday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Tom Udall (D-NM) announced the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding bill includes their bipartisanMultinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act, legislation which would require the U.S. Postal Service to continue selling the approximately 45 million remaining Saving Vanishing Species Stamps. When the program began in 2011, the U.S. Postal Service printed 100 million stamps to help promote wildlife conservation and this legislation will require the U.S. Postal Service to sell the approximately 45 million remaining stamps left in stock. We owe it to our future generations to preserve our planet's rich wildlife and natural resources so that they can continue to be enjoyed,said Portman.This successful stamp program has raised millions of dollars to fund conservation without any taxpayer money. I'm glad this bipartisan legislation was included in the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding bill and strongly urge the president to sign this legislation into law to ensure that every last stamp is sold. "By giving anyone the chance to easily and voluntarily contribute to a good cause with the simple act of mailing a letter, this stamp program has been a successful way to bolster conservation initiatives that protect iconic wildlife and critical habitat at no cost to taxpayers,"Udall said."I'm glad to see this provision included in the funding bill, because we must ensure we are taking advantage of every opportunity to preserve the world's treasured natural landscapes and species for generations to come." NOTE:On September 20, 2011, the U.S. Postal Service issued the Saving Vanishing Species Stamp, depicting an endangered Amur tiger cub, priced ab… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/final-fy-2021-bipartisan-funding-measure-includes-key-portman-priorities | Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Measure Includes Key Portman Priorities to Protect Great Lakes, National Parks | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Measure Includes Key Portman Priorities to Protect Great Lakes, National Parks December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the finalFY 2021 bipartisan funding bill includes several of his key priorities including theGreat Lakes Restoration Initiative(GLRI), theNational Park Service (NPS) Centennial Challenge,Migratory Birds of the America's Act, theGreat Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act,and theHarmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA). Notably,the bill includes $330 million in funding for GLRI for FY 2021, the largest investment in the health, ecosystem, and water quality in the Great Lakes. Portman issued the following statement: I'm pleased this final FY 2021 bipartisan funding measure will benefit Ohio's national parks and Great Lakes, especially Lake Erie. The bill increases funding for the GLRI, a successful public-private partnership to protect the water quality and ecosystem of our Great Lakes, and also provides funding to combat harmful algal blooms and to protect our fish and wildlife populations and their habitats in the Great Lakes basin. It also includes funding for my bipartisan NPS Centennial Challenge program to ensure our national parks receive the resources they need in order to preserve our nation's treasures for generations to come. NOTE: Here's how the final bipartisanFY 2021funding bill benefits the Great Lakes: $330 Million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative:Portman hasledefforts to ensure the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a results-driven program, has the resources it needsto addressthe most serious issuesthatthreatenthe ecological and economic wellbeing of theGreat Lakesbasin, including invasive species, pollution, and toxic contamination. The FY 2021 spending bill includes $330 million for GLRI, which is $10 m… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-782-million-cara-programs-final-fy-2021-bipartisan | Portman Announces $782 Million for CARA Programs in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces $782 Million for CARA Programs in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Bill December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes $782 million for grants through his bipartisanComprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act(CARA), which became law in 2016. Portman recently introduced theComprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0 to increase the funding authorization levels for the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act(CARA) programs enacted in 2016 and put in place additional policy reforms to help combat the opioid epidemic that has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.Portman released the following statement: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a heartbreaking surge in overdose deaths, and that's why I'm glad Congress has acted to increase CARA funding to help make a difference and save lives throughout Ohio.This $782 million will help state and local health officials, prevention experts, treatment providers, and law enforcement to work together to address this epidemic.Prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had made significant progress in combating this epidemic thanks to CARA and this funding will help us redouble our efforts.I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to make sure those on the ground, our community leaders, first responders, and family members have the support and funding they need to continue their work fighting this epidemic. In the new Congress, we have a unique opportunity to work together in a bipartisan way and I believe that CARA 2.0 can help us strengthen our efforts to combat this epidemic. Summary of CARA Appropriations CARA Programs CARA Authorization in 2016 CARA Appropriations for FY 2017 CARA Funding for FY 2018 CARA Fu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-fy-2021-bipartisan-funding-agreement-doubles-security | Portman Announces FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement Doubles Security Resources for Faith-Based Communities & Institutions | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement Doubles Security Resources for Faith-Based Communities & Institutions December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced that the FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes $180 million for the Department of Homeland Security's Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), which provides grants to faith-based and other nonprofit organizations to help secure their facilities against a potential terrorist attack, double the amount allocated in FY 2020. Portman and his bipartisan colleagues sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this month requesting that the NSGP be adequately funded to meet the needs of at-risk organizations.Of the $180 million total, $90 million will be available for nonprofits located within high-risk urban areas, and the remaining $90 million will be available for organizations that fall outside of those areas. I am pleased that the FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement will include $180 million for nonprofit security grants so that synagogues, religious and cultural facilities, and other nonprofits across our country have the resources they need to better secure their facilities,said Portman.FEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program is vitally important to ensure nonprofits, particularly faith-based organizations, have the resources necessary to invest in physical security enhancements, training, and contract security personnel to protect against potential attacks. At a time when we have seen a rise in violence against communities of faith, I'm pleased we have doubled the funding to protect at-risk organizations and communities. NOTE: The Nonprofit Security Grant Program helps nonprofits, identified by threat assessments to be at risk of attack, plan for and ready themselves against potential attacks. In addition to hardening facili… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-permanent-tax-relief-craft-beverage-industry-big-win-ohio | Portman Announces Permanent Tax Relief for Craft Beverage Industry, Big Win for Ohio Brewers | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces Permanent Tax Relief for Craft Beverage Industry, Big Win for Ohio Brewers December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the year-end legislative package will include the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act, bipartisan legislation he has championed and cosponsored to make tax relief permanent for the craft beverage industry. Portman has consistently discussed the importance of supporting America's craft beverage industry, especially since brew pubs and other craft beverage retail operations have been hit hard by the COVID-19 economic slowdown. In 2017, Portman offered the Senate Finance Committee amendment to include the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act in the tax reform measure, which provided two years of excisetax relief. He's been fighting to make this tax relief permanent ever since, writing a recent op-ed in The Hill and leading a bipartisan letter with 55 of his Senate colleagues urging Leaders McConnell and Schumer to include the measure in a year-end package. Ohio is number six in the country in craft beer production and the industry supports 81,000 jobs in the state.Portman released the following statement: This agreement is good news for our economy and will help ensure that Ohio's craft beverage industry has the relief they need as they work to navigate the unprecedented challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I fought to include this tax relief in the 2017 tax reform law and it led to more economic growth and job creation as more and more entrepreneurs reinvested more in their businesses and our local communities. Making this tax relief permanent is good for Ohio and our country and I urge my colleagues to support this package. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-bill-improve-federal-procurement-save-taxpayer-dollars-included | Portman Bill to Improve Federal Procurement, Save Taxpayer Dollars Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Measure | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Bill to Improve Federal Procurement, Save Taxpayer Dollars Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Measure December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding bill includes his bipartisanConstruction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act, which prohibits the use of reverse auctions to ensure federal construction projects are done in the most cost-effective manner. Portman issued the following statement: I'm pleased the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding measure includes my bipartisan legislation to ensure the federal governmentworks better for the American people. The bipartisan Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act will make sure that federally-funded construction projects are competitive both for cost and quality. American taxpayers deserve a streamlined, less costly and more accountable federal government and passage of this measure will help to ensure that. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-makes-clear-stop-act-must-be-fully-implemented | Portman Makes Clear that STOP Act Must be Fully Implemented | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Makes Clear that STOP Act Must be Fully Implemented December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) agreed to allow additional time to fully implement the STOP Act, and specifically for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to finalize regulations related to refusing packages without identifying data. Under the STOP Act, starting January 1, 2021 the Postal Service must refuse any package shipped to the United States that lacks identifying data, such as shipper and recipient. Despite that deadline, until March 15, the Postal Service will now be able to accept packages after January 1, 2021 without identifying data only if CBP determines the packages present a low risk for containing illegal items, including fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Senator Portman's bipartisanSynthetics Trafficking & Overdose Prevention(STOP)Act became law in 2018 and is working to help reduce the supply of fentanyl shipped into the United States through the U.S. Postal Service. On December 10, Portman pressed the federal agencies in charge of implementing the STOP Act on why they had not fully complied with the requirements as established in the law. Portman released the following statement: At our hearing on December 10, we learned that CBP would not be able to finalize regulations by the end of the year related to refusing packages without identifying data under the STOP Act, despite having over two years to do so. Because this failure could lead to confusion on January 1, the COVID-19 emergency relief package will include a grace period until March 15 that allows the Postal Service to accept packages without identifying data that CBP determines are low risk. Other countries, like France, Spain, and Germany, have made clear that any packages entering their countries on January 1 must have identifying data. Packages entering those countri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-negotiated-25-billion-rental-assistance-plan-included-final-fy-2021 | Portman-Negotiated $25 Billion Rental Assistance Plan Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman-Negotiated $25 Billion Rental Assistance Plan Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes $25 billion for rental assistance that he negotiated as part of a framework unveiled last week with the bipartisan group of senators. Senator Portman has long focused on ensuring Ohioans have affordable housing and is currently championing the bipartisanEvictions Crisis Actwhich will help to address the national housing crisis that is undermining the efforts of millions of Americans to rise into the middle class. Portman drew from the Evictions Crisis Act, which proposes emergency rental assistance for those facing extraordinary financial setbacks, when negotiating this bipartisan relief proposal. The rental assistance included in the COVID-19 relief bill will help those with financial setbacks due to the pandemic pay rent and make housing providers whole. More than 75 national and Ohio based housing, civil rights, and homelessness groups haveannouncedtheir strong support for theEviction Crisis Act.Portman released the following statement: Stable housing is a key factor to keeping people out of poverty, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made this issue more important than ever. That's why I'm pleased that this COVID-19 emergency relief package includes the $25 billion rental assistance plan I helped negotiate in the bipartisan framework announced last week. I urge my colleagues to support this rental assistance so that Ohioans have the resources they need to stay in their homes and apartments during this pandemic and prevent unnecessary evictions. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-praises-final-fy-2021-bipartisan-funding-agreement | Portman Praises Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Praises Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement Funding Measure Includes COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package Crafted Thanks to Portman's Bipartisan Negotiations December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement on the FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement reached between both parties.The House and Senate are expected to pass the measure later today. The agreement includes key Portman priorities to help families and small businesses; provide additional aid to health care providers and support vaccine distribution; ensure stable housing; redouble efforts to combat addiction; protect the Great Lakes; support seniors and the most vulnerable; secure faith-based and nonprofit facilities; help keep and create jobs through key tax incentives; make tax relief for the craft beverage industry permanent; and provide the COVID-19 emergency relief Americans deserve. I'm pleased that Congress has finally passed another COVID relief package that is targeted to helping the American people who are most in need. I was proud to join the bipartisan group of five Republicans and five Democrats who negotiated a $908 billion package that served as the basis for this package.Our effort refocused the debate on areas of common ground rather than partisan proposals had previously pushed by Democratic leaders.The health care crisis in Ohio and so many other places has gotten worse and we cannot afford further economic suffering. The package supports direct stimulus relief, increased testing and vaccine development, resources for schools and universities, aid for small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency rental assistance, and other provisions are critical to helping our country over the next several months until vaccines are more widely avail… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-praises-key-tax-incentives-fy-2021-bipartisan-funding-agreement | Portman Praises Key Tax Incentives in FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Praises Key Tax Incentives in FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) praised the tax incentives included in the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement, including key provisions like the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, the New Markets Tax Credit, the Health Coverage Tax Credit, CFC Look-through, the Medical Expense Deduction, and the Craft Beverage Modernization Act. Through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Portman has seen firsthand how these incentives help Ohio, helping to create and keep jobs, and boost economic development and innovation across the state. These tax incentives have been critical to Ohio during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these incentives, especially the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, are critical to keeping folks employed during these unprecedented times and generating more investment and economic development in Ohio. These tax incentives drive more economic growth and job creation, and that's necessary as we continue to recover from the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the negotiating progress we had some thoughtful discussions resulting in several provisions being made permanent or extended long term. Next Congress, we should continue this serious and thorough discussion on the future of the remainder of these provisions, making permanent the ones that work for our economy and ending or phasing out the ones that are unnecessary. I will continue to work with my colleagues in the House and Senate to help bring all sides together on a long-term agreement on these tax extenders. The package makes permanent the following tax incentives: The Medical Expense Deduction Expansion.Dating back to the passage of the ACA, Portman hasledefforts in Congress to roll back this onerous tax increase on the middle class and seniors. In the 20… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-priorities-help-seniors-people-disabilities-included-fy-2021 | Portman Priorities to Help Seniors & People with Disabilities Included in FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Priorities to Help Seniors & People with Disabilities Included in FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement Portman's Hospice Care Improvement Act, Independence at Home & EMPOWER Care Act Boost Quality of Life and Reduces Costs for Seniors & People with Disabilities December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes three of his key priorities that support seniors and people with disabilities. The FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes the Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act(EMPOWER Care Act) which supports and expands access to long-term care services for Medicaid beneficiaries in home and community-based settings; the Hospice Care Improvement Act which establishes the first ever hospice patient protections and program integrity measures for Medicare; and a three-year extension and expansion of the Independence at Home program, a Medicare home-based primary care model. Portman released the following statement: I'm pleased that the FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement will help the most vulnerable among us have better access to quality health care services. This bill will help ensure that the Money Follows the Person Program can build upon the more than 10,000 Ohioans that it has helped receive the care that they need in their homes and communities.It also empowers teams of doctors, care givers and other health care professionals to coordinate and provide primary care services in the comfort of patients' own homes, reducing unnecessary emergency room visits and avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions, as well as the costs associated with them. Most importantly, this bill ensures that hospice patients can live out their final days with comfort… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-priorities-water-resources-development-act-protect-great-lakes | Portman Priorities in Water Resources Development Act to Protect Great Lakes Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Priorities in Water Resources Development Act to Protect Great Lakes Included in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Agreement December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) - bipartisan legislation that includes a number of Portman's priorities. These Portman-led measures will protect and improve the Great Lakes by preventing Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes, promoting navigation, providing additional funding to maintain our harbors, and renaming the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation as the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. I'm pleased the FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes a number of my key priorities to protect and preserve Lake Erie and all our Great Lakes. These natural treasures play an indispensable role in the lives of millions of Ohioans. The lakes provide drinking water for 40 million people, contribute billions in tourism each year, and support hundreds of thousands of jobs across the region, said Portman. These bipartisan provisions are a major win for the Great Lakes and the people of Ohio. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting them. The FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes: The legislation includes Portman-led language to authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to relocate access to the Port of Cleveland's confined disposal facility (CDF) for dredged material placement should such option be necessary to provide access to the CDF. The legislation includes Portman's request to authorize construction of the Brandon Road Chief's Report to help keep Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes through the Mississippi River and adjusts the cost share from 65 percent federal to 80 percent federal. The legislation includes the Portman-l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-stabenow-joyce-kaptur-announce-senate-passage-great-lakes | Portman, Stabenow, Joyce, Kaptur Announce Senate Passage of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Stabenow, Joyce, Kaptur Announce Senate Passage of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Bipartisan Bill Ensures Great Lakes Will Be Protected for Future Generations December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DCToday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (OH) and Debbie Stabenow (MI), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), announced the passage of their bipartisan bill, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act, which reauthorizes and expands funding for the Great Lakes. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2021, for another five years. The bill increases the current authorization level from $300 million to $375 million in FY 2022 and increases funding by $25 million per year until it reaches $475 million in FY 2026. The legislation passed the House earlier this year and now heads to the President's desk. Today's strong bipartisan passage of the GLRI Act is a victory for our efforts to protect our Great Lakes. GLRI is a successful public-private partnership that has helped address the greatest threats to the Great Lakes, including harmful algal blooms, invasive species, pollution, and contamination. Despite the program's success, there is more work to be done, Senator Portman said. Lake Erie supports fishing and tourism industries totaling over $10 billion and is a top tourist destination in Ohio. With more than 10 million people depending on Lake Erie for their drinking water and hundreds of thousands of Ohioans depending upon the Lake for jobs, we must continue to protect our Great Lakes for the economic and environmental well-being of our region. I urge the president to sign this important legislation into law as soon as possible. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which I authored in 2010, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-floor-portman-applauds-senate-passage-great-lakes-restoration | On Senate Floor, Portman Applauds Senate Passage of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | On Senate Floor, Portman Applauds Senate Passage of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Bill Now Heads to the White House for the President's Signature December 20, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Tonight on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, applauded Senate passage of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act, which is now headed to the president's desk for his signature. Senator Portman joined Senator Debbie Stabenow in introducing the GLRI Act to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which was set to expire at the end of FY 2021, for another five years. The bill increases the current authorization level from $300 million to $375 million in FY 2022 and increases funding by $25 million per year until it reaches $475 million in FY 2026. The House companion bill was authored by Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH). Portman has led the effort in the Senate to reauthorize and fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a results-driven program to address the most serious issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of the Great Lakes basin, including invasive species, pollution, and toxic contamination. The final FY 2020 funding measure included$320 million for GLRI,the largest investment in the program since its enactment. Additionally, in 2019, Portman's bipartisan Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act which helps protect fresh water bodies such as Lake Erie by reauthorizing the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA) was signed into law. A transcript of the speech can be found below and a video can be found here. Mr. President, first, I am delighted that we are finally at the point where we're passing legislation to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-portman-shaheen-bipartisan-legislation-reauthorize-peace | Senate Passes Portman, Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Peace Corps Commemorative Project | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Senate Passes Portman, Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Peace Corps Commemorative Project December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC- Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) applauded the U.S. Senate for passing their bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Peace Corps Commemorative project. Representatives Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) and Garret Graves (R-LA) led the legislation in the House. In 2014, Senators Portman and Shaheens's and Rep. Kennedy's bipartisan Peace Corps Commemorative Act was signed into law to create a commemorative memorial in Washington, D.C.'s National Capital Area to celebrate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded. This bipartisan legislation designated the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation as the lead nonfederal sponsor for the project, and prohibits the use of federal funding. The current authorization for the project is set to expire in January 2021. This legislation would extend the authorization for the project for an additional seven years, to January 2028, in order for the project to secure the necessary design approvals and raise the funding for construction.The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. For more than 50 years, the Peace Corps has served as a powerful vehicle for volunteers who wish to use their talents to carry America's humanitarian values to other parts of the world,said Portman.By reauthorizing this project, we can ensure the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation can finish this important project and honor those Americans who have donated their time and talent to serving others. I am pleased my colleagues in the Senate passed this important legislation so that it will now be sent to the president's desk." Peace Corps volunteers provide an invaluable diplomatic service to America, serving in over 60 countri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://joyce.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2886 | Stabenow, Portman, Joyce, Kaptur Announce Senate Passage of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act | 2020-12-20 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Dave Joyce | J000295 | joyce.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Rob Portman (OH), along with Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), today announced the passage of their bipartisan bill, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act, which reauthorizes and expands funding for the Great Lakes. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2021, for another five years. The bill increases the current authorization level from $300 million to $375 million in FY 2022 and increases funding by $25 million per year until it reaches $475 million in FY 2026. The legislation passed the House earlier this year and now heads to the President's desk. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which I authored in 2010, has been a major success story that has been critical to addressing the threats that face our beloved Great Lakes. In Michigan, this program has helped clean up contamination, restore wetlands, and fight invasive species, but there is much more to be done. The good news is that Republicans and Democrats have come together in a bipartisan way to reinvest in this important program,said Senator Stabenow. Today's strong bipartisan passage of the GLRI Act is a victory for our efforts protect our Great Lakes. GLRI is a successful public-private partnership that has helped address the greatest threats to the Great Lakes, including harmful algal blooms, invasive species, pollution, and contamination. Despite the program's success, there is more work to be done,Senator Portman said.Lake Erie supports fishing and tourism industries totaling over $10 billion and is a top tourist destination in Ohio. With more than 10 million people depending on Lake Erie for their drinking water and hundreds of thousands of Ohioans depending upon the Lake for jobs, we must continue to protect our Great Lakes for the economic and environmental well-being of our region. I urge the president to sign this important legislation into law as soon as p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://joyce.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2885 | Joyce Introduces Bill to Boost Restaurant Revenue, Support Workers Amid Pandemic | 2020-12-19 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Dave Joyce | J000295 | joyce.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced that he has introduced the Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act, a bill designed to boost restaurant revenue and support restaurant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A companion to legislation introduced in the Senate by Senator Tim Scott (SC), Joyce's bill is endorsed by the National Restaurant Association, the American Hotel and Lodging Association and US Travel. With Congress stalled on a COVID-19 relief deal, I'm proud to introduce this legislation to give a much-needed revenue boost to restaurants and support their workers during the pandemic, said Joyce. Close to half of our nation's restaurants are independent mom-and-pop' operations that are struggling to keep their heads above water during these difficult times. My bill makes a simple, commonsense adjustment that would lead to more customers and increased revenue, giving these folks and the workers they employ a better chance to make it through this pandemic. Specifically, the Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act would provide a 100% deduction for business meal expenses through the end of 2021. Currently, the deduction is available for only 50% of such expenses. Ohio's restaurant industry employs 585,000 employees across 23,000 locations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Ohio restaurants were closed in mid-March and were not able to reopen with limited capacity until late May. The Ohio Restaurant Association reports that during this period,Ohio restaurants experienced sales losses ranging from -20% to more than -70%. The National Restaurant Association has stated that roughly 110,000 restaurants have already been forced to permanently close over the course of this year, and in a recent poll, 37% of restaurants stated it is unlikely they will be open six months from now if no additional assistance is provided. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-brown-ryan-applaud-passage-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-name | Portman, Brown, Ryan Applaud Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Name Youngstown Veterans Affairs Clinic After Ohioan Carl Nunziato | 2020-12-19 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Brown, Ryan Applaud Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Name Youngstown Veterans Affairs Clinic After Ohioan Carl Nunziato December 18, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) applauded the Senate passage of bipartisan and bicameral legislation to name a Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Youngstown, Ohio after Major Carl Nunziato, a veteran of the U.S. Army. Major Nunziato served two voluntary tours of combat duty in Vietnam, where he was severely injured by a mortar shell while protecting the village of Soui Da, causing him to lose his legs. For his bravery, he received the Bronze Star, the Army Air Medal, a Purple Heart, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Throughout his admirable life, Carl Nunziato has served Youngstown and the United States, both at home and abroad with bravery and honor. He has worked valiantly to improve accessibility, rights, and quality of life for veterans and people with disabilities, and the naming of the Youngstown Veterans Affairs Clinic after Mr. Nunziato would be a fitting tribute to his outstanding work and service. Carl Nunziato is a true son of Ohio and an American patriot who deserves this honor, said Portman. I'm proud that my Senate colleagues passed this important legislation to name the Veterans Affairs clinic in Youngstown, Ohio after Major Nunziato. He has fought and sacrificed for our nation, for his fellow veterans, and for all disabled Americans and this legislation is a fitting tribute to his valuable achievements. I'm grateful for his service and proud to call him a fellow Ohioan. The renaming of the Youngstown VA Clinic in honor of Major Carl Nunziato is the right way to honor a man who did so much to help his fellow veterans, said Brown. Carl served our nation hon… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-brown-turner-resolution-recognizing-25th-anniversary-dayton-peace | Portman, Brown, Turner Resolution Recognizing 25th Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords Passes Senate | 2020-12-19 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Brown, Turner Resolution Recognizing 25th Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords Passes Senate Peace Accords Negotiated At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ended Civil War, Genocide Against Muslims December 19, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Last Night, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnian Serbs used concentration camps as a tool against Muslim men, women and children, culminating in a genocide in July of 1995, where some 8,000 Muslim men and teenagers were detained and killed. Following airstrikes led by the United States and the North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO), a ceasefire was initiated and peace accord negotiation began on November 1st, 1995 at Wight-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. U.S. Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) introduced the companion legislation in the House of Representatives. We must never forget the human rights abuses committed during the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said Portman. This important resolution commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the war. I'm proud that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was the site of the peace negotiations thatbrought an end to this deadly conflict, allowing the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to work in partnership with the international community towards building a peaceful and democratic society based on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free-market economy. The Dayton Peace Accords negotiated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base put an end to a civil war between Bosnia and Herzegovina that resulted from brutally violent religious persecution and genocide against thousands of Muslim … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/robs-rundown/robs-rundown-week-december-14-december-18-2020 | Robs Rundown: Week of December 14 December 18, 2020 | 2020-12-19 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Rob's Rundown: Week of December 14 December 18, 2020 December 18, 2020 | Rob's Rundown This week, Senator Portman delivered his 21st floor speech calling for the Senate to pass an emergency COVID-19 relief package. Earlier this week, Portman joined a group of bipartisan senators in announcing two bipartisan packages to provide as much as $908 billion in relief to American students, families, businesses, workers, and health care providers during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Congressional leadership is using most of the legislation for the basis of the final product they will unveil to create a bridge of support between now and when the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available. Portman also issued a statement with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and delivered floor remarks regarding the ongoing cyberattacks against our federal agencies, U.S. companies, and some state governments. Portman and Peters have been leaders in the Senate on legislative efforts to strengthen the federal government cyber response. They will lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the new Congress and plan to hold hearings and work on bipartisan comprehensive cybersecurity legislation in the new year. Portman penned an op-ed for The Cincinnati Enquirer, in which he discussed his efforts to secure additional aid for those facing evictions. Portman has long focused on ensuring Ohioans have affordable housing and is currently championing the bipartisan Evictions Crisis Act, which will help to address the national housing crisis that has been made worse by the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan legislation, which Portman introduced in December 2019, will shed light on the root causes of the eviction crisis, reduce preventable evictions, and limit the devastation to families when eviction is unavoidable. More than 75 national and Ohio based housing, civil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairwoman-kaptur-statement-cybersecurity-breach | Chairwoman Kaptur Statement on Cybersecurity Breach | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, released the following statement on the massive cybersecurity breach affecting federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy: The cyberattack of U.S. government agencies and assets by Russian intelligence, including at the U.S. Department of Energy, through the private firm SolarWinds, is deeply troubling especially given the ongoing presidential transition of power,said Rep. Kaptur.Russia's actions are a breach of U.S. national security.Early reports highlight the serious consequences this could have for U.S. national security, though much is still unknown. Federal leaders across departments, agencies, and Congress must fully investigate what occurred, the risks, and how to prevent this from ever occurring again in the future. Although press reports indicate Russia's specific intensions are unknown, to date, its history of misinformation and overt sabotage reminds us that a united effort to combat their aggression is needed. We must work with our Allies to immediately discern what occurred and determine the appropriate response to hold all malign actors accountable. A coordinated domestic response supportedby international Allies will echo loudly and send a clear signal to Russia and all adversaries that such acts of aggression will not be tolerated. As Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, I am particularly troubled by the implications this breach may have on the Department of Energy.I urge a full investigation by both Congress and the impacted agencies. Our nation must secure and defend our critical information and national assets assuring maximum confidentiality. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-and-senators-brown-portman-applaud-passage-ryan-s | Congressman Tim Ryan and Senators Brown & Portman Applaud Passage of Ryans Legislation to Name Youngstown Veterans Affairs Clinic After Local Army Hero Carl Nunziato | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today applauded the final Senate passage of bipartisan and bicameral legislation authored by Ryan to name a Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Youngstown, Ohio after Major Carl Nunziato, a veteran of the U.S. Army. Major Nunziato served two voluntary tours of combat duty in Vietnam, where he was severely injured by a mortar shell while protecting the village of Soui Da, causing him to lose his legs. For his bravery, he received the Bronze Star, the Army Air Medal, a Purple Heart, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Throughout his admirable life, Carl Nunziato has served Youngstown and the United States, both at home and abroad with bravery and honor. He has worked valiantly to improve accessibility, right, and quality of life for veterans and people with disabilities, and the naming of the Youngstown Veterans Affairs Clinic after Mr. Nunziato is a fitting tribute to his outstanding work and service. Major Carl Nunziato is a true American hero and represents the very best of Ohio. From serving two tours in Vietnam to fighting for veterans and disabled rights, Carl has dedicated his life to serving our country. He was instrumental to bringing the VA outpatient clinic to Youngstown, and his tireless work in our community and with Youngstown State has helped countless students and veterans. I couldn't be prouder that we are naming the new Youngstown VA facility in Carl's honor and recognizing his heroism and sacrifice,said Congressman Tim Ryan. The renaming of the Youngstown VA Clinic in honor of Major Carl Nunziato is the right way to honor a man who did so much to help his fellow veterans. Carl served our nation honorably in Vietnam and then continued that service through his work in the Valley through his advocacy work and philanthropy. I'm glad to join Senator Portman and Representative Ryan in celebrating this well-deserved honor,said Senator Sherrod Brown. Carl Nunziato is a … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-bipartisan-bicameral-group-finish-what-we-started | Portman, Bipartisan, Bicameral Group: Finish What We Started | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Bipartisan, Bicameral Group: Finish What We Started December 18, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark Warner (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Angus King (I-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) and Tom Reed (R-NY-23) called on Congress to deliver immediate COVID-19 relief to the American people. Earlier this week, the Senators and the Problem Solvers Caucus announced two bipartisan packages, one of which, the bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Act of 2020, is serving as the framework for the final COVID-19 relief package. Today we find ourselves in the middle of a global pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 310,000 Americans, and hours away from a government shutdown that threatens to delay urgent aid to people in need throughout the nation. We must set our differences aside. The American people elected us to govern on their behalf, and at a time when they need us more than ever we must end the partisan games and meet this moment together for the good of the country. On Monday, our bipartisan, bicameral group presented a bill that helps provide for the emergency needs of the millions of families struggling to make ends meet. Once again, we encourage the leaders to finish what we started and deliver immediate assistance to the workers, families and businesses that need it most. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-bipartisan-bicameral-group-urges-leadership-continue-moving-forward | Portman, Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urges Leadership to Continue Moving Forward on COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urges Leadership to Continue Moving Forward on COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package December 18, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark Warner (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Angus King (I-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) urged Senate and House Leadership to continue moving forward to finalize a COVID-19 emergency relief package. Earlier this week, the Senators and the Problem Solvers Caucus announced two bipartisan packages, one of which, the bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Act of 2020, is serving as the framework for the final COVID-19 relief package. This pandemic has been devastating for millions of Americans and without Congressional action they will lose the lifelines that are keeping them afloat. We appreciate the ongoing efforts of Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer and Leader McCarthy to craft an emergency COVID-19 relief package that will help the American people weather the next few months of this pandemic. We know first-hand how hard it can be to find common ground on some of these issues. We encourage the leaders and their staff to continue this important work. By working together, we can and we will deliver immediate assistance to the workers, the families, and the businesses that need it most. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-peters-statement-widespread-cyberattacks-plan-hearings-legislation | Portman, Peters Statement on Widespread Cyberattacks, Plan Hearings & Legislation in Early 2021 | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Peters Statement on Widespread Cyberattacks, Plan Hearings & Legislation in Early 2021 December 18, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI) issued the following statement on the ongoing cyberattacks against our federal agencies, U.S. companies, and some state governments.Portman and Peters have been leaders in the Senate on legislative efforts to strengthen the federal government cyber response. They will lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the new Congress and plan to hold hearings and work on bipartisan comprehensive cybersecurity legislation in the new year. The recently discovered and ongoing cyberattacks cannot be tolerated and demonstrate the weakness of our cyber defenses and capacity to respond.These attacks were highly complex and they must be unraveled to know the full extent of the exposure to federal and state agencies and the private sector. The immediate effort must be to stop the immediate threat and ensure our systems are secure. We will in the future need to understand the full scope and impact to ensure that we know what damage has been done and to better prepare to respond next time.These types of sophisticated attacks are going to continue and we must work across the federal government, as well as with our private sector and state and local partners, to learn from this and strengthen our cyber defenses moving forward. In June 2019, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a bipartisan report that extensively documented the cybersecurity vulnerabilities and weaknesses in many of our federal agencies, including the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Next Congress, through the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, we intend to work together to understand the origin, scope, and severity of this breach, and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-warner-blumenthal-grassley-urge-us-trade-rep-not-include-tech | Portman, Warner, Blumenthal, GrassleyUrge U.S. Trade Rep to Not Include Tech Liability Shield in US-UK Trade Agreement | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Warner, Blumenthal, GrassleyUrge U.S. Trade Rep to Not Include Tech Liability Shield in US-UK Trade Agreement December 18, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Charles E. Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer urging the Trump Administration to refrain from including sweeping liability protection language modeled on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 in a trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. We are optimistic that a new trade agreement with the United Kingdom will ensure fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade. But we want to note that we have concerns with the inclusion of safe harbor language modeled on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996,wrote the Senators. Including a safe harbor clause in any future trade agreements will further allocate more power to companies at the expense of individuals. They continued,Congress can and should debate about Section 230 and how it has enabled platforms to turn a blind eye as their platforms are used to facilitate discrimination, cyber-stalking, terrorism, online frauds, and more. We urge USTR to refrain from including this provision in this and future free trade agreements until that debate has concluded. A copy of the letter isavailable here and text can be foundbelow. Dear Ambassador Lighthizer: We support strengthening trade relations between the United States and the United Kingdom through a potential free trade agreement. That relationship would not be improved, however, by a trade agreement that includes safe harbor language similar to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. As an initial matter, Congress is not requesting, let alone requiring, the Administration to include this type of liability pr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-floor-portman-condemns-widespread-cyberattacks-calls-bipartisan | On Senate Floor, Portman Condemns Widespread Cyberattacks, Calls for Bipartisan Efforts to Bolster Cybersecurity | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | On Senate Floor, Portman Condemns Widespread Cyberattacks, Calls for Bipartisan Efforts to Bolster Cybersecurity December 18, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Portman Rob Portman (R-OH) strongly spoke out against the ongoing cyberattacks on our federal agencies, U.S. companies, and some state governments on the Senate floor. Earlier today, Portman, who will serve as the top Republican on Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the new Congress, condemned the cyberattacks and announced plans to hold hearings and work on bipartisan comprehensive cybersecurity legislation in the new year. Portman noted that these attacks demonstrate thevulnerabilitiesof our cyber defenses and the needfor bipartisan action in Congress to do more to equip the federal government to defend against and deter future cyberattacks. He highlighted the bipartisan report he issued last year as Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations warning of vulnerabilities at federal agencies to cyberattacks. Portman also spoke about his leadership in legislative efforts to strengthen the federal government cyber response. A transcript of his remarks can be found below and a video can be found here. So 2020 has been a tough year. Let's face it. And unfortunately it looks like the challenges haven't ended. I came to the floor tonight primarily to talk about some shocking and disturbing news we just heard over the last few days. And that's that there has been a massive, highly sophisticated, and ongoing cyberattack that has compromised the networks of multiple federal agencies and the private sector. According to reports, for months now, months, hackers -- our intelligence experts think they are most likely connected with the Russian government in some way, that's what they tell us -- but these hackers have engaged in an espionage effort to access inform… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-floor-portman-urges-colleagues-pass-short-term-funding-measure-end | On Senate Floor, Portman Urges Colleagues to Pass Short-Term Funding Measure & End Government Shutdowns for Good | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | On Senate Floor, Portman Urges Colleagues to Pass Short-Term Funding Measure & End Government Shutdowns for Good December 18, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, on the Senate floor, hours before the government will shut down if a temporary funding measure isn't passed, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed the unnecessary costs of government shutdowns and highlighted his End Government Shutdowns Act, which would permanently prevent the federal government from shutting down, ensure that essential government services aren't disrupted, and protect taxpayers from resulting deficits. The measure would create an automatic continuing resolution (CR) in the event of a lapse of appropriations, and incentivize Congress to pass full-year appropriations bills through gradually reducing spending after 120 days. Last year, Portman released the findings of a nine-month investigation by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which he chairs, detailing the real-world costs of the last three government shutdowns. Alongside Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), Portman found that the combined 54 days of partial or full government closures since FY 2014 resulted in at least $4 billion in costs for taxpayers and 56,938 years of missed work by furloughed federal workers. Transcript of his remarks can be found below and a video can be found here. The other thing that's going on tonight, I will say, I guess it's obvious, is that we're about to hit the government shutdown time period again. I mean, we are only about six and a half hours from another government shutdown. That is totally unacceptable. We should never have these shutdowns. They don't make any sense. By the way, to my Republican friends who think these shutdowns are good because you shut down a lot of government and it seems like you save money. We never save money. The taxpayers always end up paying more. You go … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/rep-joyce-beatty-calls-deputy-who-shot-casey-goodson-jr-a-murderer | Rep. Joyce Beatty calls deputy who shot Casey Goodson Jr. a murderer | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | As FBI agents spent a third day in the neighborhood where Casey Goodson Jr. lived, an Ohio congresswoman labeled the Franklin County Sheriff's deputy who shot and killed him a murderer. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat whose district includes most of Columbus, sent a letter to outgoing U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday in which she wrote, Although a routine reality when Black in America, Mister Goodson's murderer was one of the very individuals who swore to protect and serve him and his family. Goodson, 23, was shot on Dec. 4 as he was returning home from the dentist, family say. He apparently drove past a group of U.S. Marshals, who were in the area on an unrelated operation. What happened next varies from accounts by law enforcement and Goodson's family. Law enforcement say Goodson was seen waving a gun. Officers followed him several blocks before there was a verbal confrontation. Goodson then pointed a weapon at Franklin County deputy Jason Meade, who was part of the marshal's detail. Meade then fired at Goodson. Family say that Goodson had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, but that he was returning home with sandwiches and attempting to unlock a door at his residence when he was shot. His death was witnessed by several family members. The uncertainty of the case has drawn attention locally and nationwide. The FBI is investigating whether Goodson's constitutional rights were violated, and that agency is part of U.S. Department of Justice, run by Barr. In her letter, Beatty said she intends to review the findings and to work with congressional colleagues to make systemic, long-term changes to the operations of police departments nationwide. In response, Meade's attorneys wrote, in part: As criminal defense attorneys, we do not have the luxury of leaping to a conclusion before an investigation has even begun. We work to protect our clients' constitutional, procedural and statutory rights regardless of station in life, gender, political views, employment, race creed and sexual orientation. Meanwhile in t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/rep-joyce-demanding-justice-transparency-in-casey-goodson-investigation | Rep. Joyce demanding justice, transparency in Casey Goodson investigation | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, OH-3, is calling for justice, accountability, and transparency in the investigation into the death of Casey Goodson Jr., who was shot and killed by a Franklin County deputy. She said she is calling for a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. Beatty recently sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr seeking more information as well as a fair, complete review of the shooting and death of Goodson. "Unfortunately, although a routine reality when Black in America, Mr. Goodson's murderer was one of the very individuals who swore to protect and serve him and his family, Beatty wrote. Yet, as you are aware, his last steps were taken as he opened his front door to enter the safety of his own homethe place that should have been his sanctuary, as opposed to the scene of his unwarranted execution. She later added, I do not want Mr. Goodson's death to have been in vain, so my review of the investigation will only serve as the beginning of the work I will complete in partnership with my congressional colleagues to make systemic, long-term changes to the operations of police departments nationwide," Beatty said. Joyce Beatty Letter to AG William Barr by WSYX/WTTE on Scribd Beatty also took part in a rally in downtown Columbus calling for justice. Columbus Police and the FBI are conducting independent investigations into Goodson's death. As of Wednesday, Columbus Police said they have yet to speak with Deputy Jason Meade, who shot Goodson. All police have received as of Wednesday is a statement from Meade's attorney. This article was published by ABC 6 on December 17, 2020. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/demanding-justice-accountability-and-transparency-in-goodson-murder | Demanding Justice, Accountability, and Transparency in Goodson Murder Investigation | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | COLUMBUS, OHU.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) recently sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr seeking more information as well as a fair, complete review of the shooting and death of Casey Christopher Goodson, Jr. at the hands of a Franklin County sheriff's deputy. Unfortunately, although a routine reality when Black in America, Mr. Goodson's murderer was one of the very individuals who swore to protect and serve him and his family, Beatty wrote.Yet, as you are aware, his last steps were taken as he opened his front door to enter the safety of his own homethe place that should have been his sanctuary, as opposed to the scene of his unwarranted execution. She later added, I do not want Mr. Goodson's death to have been in vain, so my review of the investigation will only serve as the beginning of the work I will complete in partnership with my congressional colleagues to make systemic, long-term changes to the operations of police departments nationwide. A full copy of Beatty's later can be accessed on her website. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/portman-difference/cnbc-portman-discusses-bipartisan-efforts-pass-covid-19-relief-package | On CNBC, Portman Discusses Bipartisan Efforts to Pass COVID-19 Relief Package | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | On CNBC, Portman Discusses Bipartisan Efforts to Pass COVID-19 Relief Package December 17, 2020 | Portman Difference This morning on CNBC's Squawk Box, Senator Portman discussed his bipartisan efforts to pass a COVID-19 relief package. Earlier this week, Portman joined a group of bipartisan senators in introducing two bipartisan packages to provide as much as $908 billion in relief to American students, families, businesses, workers, and health care providers during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Congressional leadership is using most of legislation for the basis of the final product they will unveil to create a bridge of support between now and when the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available. In addition, Senator Portman highlighted the importance of coming together on a bipartisan basis to focus on what's best for the American people in the new Congress. Senator Portman believes it's vital that Congress set the example by coming together to solve important problems facing all Americans, regardless of political affiliation. Excerpts of the interview can be found below and a video can be found here. PORTMAN ON PASSING COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE BEFORE DEADLINE: I'm always skeptical at year end because it tends to get pushed back a little bit. But I think we'll finish up on Saturday. It means we'll probably see something short-term on Friday night to deal with the continuing resolution for government shutdown. I think we'll get it done this weekend, and we should. It's been nine months since we passed the CARES package. People are hurting. Unfortunately the coronavirus health care crisis has gotten worse, not better recently, and the economy is not as strong as it should be, so we need a bridge between now and when we have the vaccines available. That's what this is, an emergency package to get us through the next few months, to the March, April time frame when we'll actually, h… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/portman-difference/former-us-trade-representatives-panel-portman-highlights-importance | On Former U.S. Trade Representatives Panel, Portman Highlights Importance of Renewing Trade Promotion Authority, Proposes Supercharging American Competitiveness | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | On Former U.S. Trade Representatives Panel, Portman Highlights Importance of Renewing Trade Promotion Authority, Proposes Supercharging' American Competitiveness December 17, 2020 | Portman Difference This afternoon, Senator Portman participated in a Center for Strategic and International Studies virtual event entitled A Conversation with Former USTRs, and highlighted the importance of renewing the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). He also proposed using TPA, or a similar opportunity, to invest in American workers with new anti-dumping and countervailing duty laws, as well as in American manufacturing and high technology, like artificial intelligence, all in an effort to keep the United States competitive with respect to China. Portman, who was the U.S. Trade Representative during the George W. Bush administration, has been a leading voice in the Senate on U.S. trade policy and serves on the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over trade issues. In addition, Senator Portman discussed his support for President-Elect Biden's nomination of Katherine Tai to be the next U.S. Trade Representative. Excerpts of the event can be found below and a video of Senator Portman's remarks can be found here and here. PORTMAN ON OPPORTUNITY TO ENERGIZE TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY TO REINVEST IN AMERICA: I want to tie three things together, and then I have to run and go vote. One, is the WTO stuff we talked about, the Trade Promotion Authority issue, and China. I do think, and this may way too optimistic or pie in the sky, but I think with regard to the expiration of TPA there is an opportunity to attempt to supercharge it as we did in the 1988 Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act, where we both seek TPA to extend our authority to be able to negotiate agreements, but also put the United States in a stronger position. And vis-a-vis China that means investing more in artificial int… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/portman-difference/portman-op-ed-cincinnati-enquirer-help-way-prevent-evictions | Portman Op-Ed in The Cincinnati Enquirer: Help is on the Way to Prevent Evictions | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Op-Ed in The Cincinnati Enquirer: Help is on the Way to Prevent Evictions December 17, 2020 | Portman Difference Today, in an op-ed for The Cincinnati Enquirer, Senator Portman discussed his bipartisan efforts to pass a COVID-19 relief package, including additional aid to help those facing evictions. Portman has long focused on ensuring Ohioans have affordable housing and is currently championing the bipartisan Evictions Crisis Act, which will help to address the national housing crisis that has been made worse by the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan legislation, which Portman introduced in December 2019, will shed light on the root causes of the eviction crisis, reduce preventable evictions, and limit the devastation to families when eviction is unavoidable. More than 75 national and Ohio based housing, civil rights, and homelessness groups have announced their strong support for the Eviction Crisis Act. Earlier this week, Portman joined a group of bipartisan senators in introducing two bipartisan packages to provide as much as $908 billion in relief to American students, families, businesses, workers, and health care providers during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The legislation includes a provision to provide an additional $25 billion in rental assistance across the country to help cover the rent for thousands of households. Congressional leadership is using most of the legislation as the basis for the final product they will unveil to create a bridge of support between now and when the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available. Excerpts of the op-ed can be found below and the full op-ed can be found here. Help is on the Way to Prevent Evictions By U.S. Senator Rob Portman The Cincinnati Enquirer December 17, 2020 Evictions were rising even before the coronavirus pandemic, and now we are on the cusp of a real eviction crisis. Through … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/house-passes-portman-shaheen-bipartisan-legislation-reauthorize-peace-corps | House Passes Portman, Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Peace Corps Commemorative Project | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | House Passes Portman, Shaheen Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Peace Corps Commemorative Project December 17, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC- Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing their bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Peace Corps Commemorative project. Representatives Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) and Garret Graves (R-LA) led the legislation in the House. In 2014, Senator Portman's and Rep. Kennedy's bipartisan Peace Corps Commemorative Act was signed into law to create a commemorative in Washington, D.C.'s National Capital Area to celebrate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded. This bipartisan legislation designated the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation as the lead nonfederal sponsor for the project, and prohibits the use of federal funding. The current authorization for the project is set to expire in January 2021. This legislation would extend the authorization for the project for an additional seven years, to January 2028, in order for the project to secure the necessary design approvals and raise the funding for construction.The legislation now awaits action in the Senate. For more than 50 years, the Peace Corps has served as a powerful vehicle for volunteers who wish to use their talents to carry America's humanitarian values to other parts of the world,said Portman.By reauthorizing this project, we can ensure the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation can finish this important project and honor those Americans who have donated their time and talent to serving others. I am pleased that this legislation was approved by the House today, and I urge my Senate colleagues to support it so that it can head to the President's desk for his signature. Peace Corps volunteers provide an invaluable diplomatic service to America, serving … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-77-million-federal-funds-will-help-combat-addiction-ohio | Portman: $77 Million in Federal Funds Will Help Combat Addiction in Ohio | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman: $77 Million in Federal Funds Will Help Combat Addiction in Ohio December 17, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) praised the announcement today from Governor Mike DeWine, Recovery Ohio Director Alisha Nelson, and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director Lori Criss on how the state will distribute $77 million in federal State Opioid Response (SOR) grants to help local communities combat Ohio's drug crisis.As Portman announced in August, Ohio received $96 million in SOR funding and today's grants represent a portion of that funding. The SOR program, funded through the 21st Century CURES Act, has been used by states to increase access to naloxone and support access to long-term addiction treatment and recovery services. Portman championed the passage of the CURES law and consistently works to increase the federal funding for the SOR program. Today's SOR grant announcement comes at a time when many communities are suffering from an increase in addiction, overdoses, and the need for behavioral health services due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Portman hasrepeatedlydiscussedthe impact the ongoing COVID-19crisis is havingon theaddictionepidemicand called for aredoubling of effortsto save lives. OhioMHAS will award $58.8 million in grants directly to local county alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services boards and their community partners. OhioMHAS will make the remaining funding available for organizations utilizing innovative approaches for connecting people to care. State Opioid Response funds are vital for Ohio's continued efforts to combat the addiction epidemic, and I'm pleased to have led efforts to create this federal funding stream through the CURES legislation and to help secure this funding for Ohio, said Portman. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented chall… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-applauds-hud-awarding-lucas-county-450000-initiative-planning-grant | Portman Applauds HUD for AwardingLucas County a$450,000 Initiative Planning Grantto Ensure Stable Housing | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Applauds HUD for AwardingLucas County a$450,000 Initiative Planning Grantto Ensure Stable Housing December 17, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement thatLucasCountyMetropolitan Housing and the City of Toledo have been selected to receive a$450,0002020 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).The Choice Neighborhoods program leverages significant public and private dollars to support locally driven strategies that address struggling neighborhoods with distressed public and/or HUD-assisted housing through a comprehensive approach to neighborhood transformation. Portman has long focused on ensuring Ohioans have affordable housing and is currently championing the bipartisanEvictions Crisis Actwhich will help to address the national housing crisis that is undermining the efforts of millions of Americans to rise into the middle class. The bipartisan legislation will shed light on the root causes of the eviction crisis, reduce preventable evictions, and limit the devastation to families when eviction is unavoidable. More than 75 national and Ohio based housing, civil rights, and homelessness groups haveannouncedtheir strong support for theEviction Crisis Act.Portman released the following statement: This$450,000 grantis great news forthose struggling to find or stay in stable housing inLucas County and the city of Toledo. I'm pleased to see that they have been selected for this grant that will help them to complete their Transformation Plan that will ultimately improve and create housing opportunities,said Portman.Stable housing is a key factor to keeping people out of poverty, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made this issue more important than ever. I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure Ohioans have the resources they need to addre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-floor-portman-calls-senate-pass-critical-legislation-respond | On Senate Floor, Portman Calls on Senate to Pass Critical Legislation to Respond to Challenges of COVID-19 | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | On Senate Floor, Portman Calls on Senate to Pass Critical Legislation to Respond to Challenges of COVID-19 December 17, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) gave his 21st speech since March calling on Congress to pass legislation to respond to the health care and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, Portman joined a group of bipartisan senators in introducing two bipartisan packages to provide as much as $908 billion in relief to American students, families, businesses, workers, and health care providers during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Congressional leadership is using most of the legislation for the basis of the final product they will unveil to create a bridge of support between now and when the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available. In addition, Portman pushed for the year-end agreement to include the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act, bipartisan legislation he has championed and cosponsored to make tax relief permanent for the craft beverage industry. Portman has consistently discussed the importance of supporting America's craft beverage industry, especially since brew pubs and other craft beverage retail operations have been hit hard by the COVID-19 economic slowdown. He urged his colleagues to support both the COVID-19 relief package and the upcoming end-of-year funding agreement so that Americans get the relief they need in time for the holidays. A transcript of his remarks can be found below and a video can be found here. Mr. President, I'm here on the floor today to talk again about the need for us to pass a legislative package which, I would call an emergency package, to deal with our COVID-19 crisis we have in this country. As we talk today on the floor of the Senate, there are negotiators working busily in a room nearby to try to come up with that pac… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402399 | Latta Calls for Permanent Change and Investigation of USPS Michigan Metroplex Facility | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Robert Latta | L000566 | latta.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned two letters, one to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY12) and Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY1) of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and another to USPS Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Louis DeJoy. The letters request a formal Congressional inquiry into the mail processing operations of the USPS Michigan Metroplex facility in Pontiac, Michigan, and a permanent transfer of processing duties for Northwest Ohio's mail from the Metroplex to a mail processing facility within the State of Ohio. The local postal carriers and the people who work to deliver the mail do a great job, but unfortunately, for years, the United States Postal Service (USPS) Michigan Metroplex Facility has failed to reliably deliver mail, including bills and absentee ballots, to residents of Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. For too long, the Michigan Metroplex has failed in its duty to provide adequate mail processing services for my constituents in Northwest Ohio,wrote Latta.Consequentially, the lack of dependable mail delivery services has resulted in late billing payments and penalties for constituents, delays in local judicial proceedings, reputational and monetary harm to small businesses, and the violation of the right to vote, to name a few. I have tried to bring these concerns to the attention of USPS officials, including in Michigan, Northern Ohio, and Washington, D.C., with the hope that they could be addressed and remedied; unfortunately, the responses I have received over the years have been mixed at best,Latta continued. On behalf of my constituents in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, I respectfully request that the House Committee on Oversight and Reform launch an investigation into this matter and work to ensure that USPS is being proactive in addressing mail delivery issues brought forward by Members of Congress. Read the complete letter to Postmaster General DeJoy here. Read the complete letter to Chairwoman Maloney and Ranking Membe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=403076 | Support Our Small Businesses | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Steve Stivers | S001187 | stivers.house.gov | legacy | Support Our Small Businesses In March, our nation faced an invisible enemy, and Congress came together to pass three relief bills: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the CARES Act, and the Health Care and Paycheck Protection Program Enhancement Act. Legislators from both sides of the aisle set aside their differences to deal with the health and economic consequences brought by an unprecedented situation. It is that spirit of bipartisanship that we need to get things done for the American people. Ohioans want to get back to work. Americans want to get back to work. And Congress needs to get to work to make that possible. From ensuring that small businesses are able to weather the storm, to distributing vaccines to build herd immunity, there is plenty to be done to get our nation back to normal. We need to pass a stimulus bill that allows Main Street to take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program funds and allows small business to operate safety by including liability protections. The Paycheck Protection Program has been a lifeline for nearly 10,000 businesses in the 15th District all with revenues of less than $150,000. PPP allowed these business owners to keep close to 50,000 employees on payroll. That's 50,000 families that did not have to worry about how they would put food on the table. Now, Congress has the opportunity to extend the program and help countless more families. Congress also needs to ensure that the help given by the PPP does not become a burden in the future by making those funds tax deductible. While businesses are struggling to get back on their feet, we can't allow them to be hamstrung by an unexpected tax bill. PPP is working, and Congress needs to make sure it continues to work for those businesses that are in dire need. Congress also needs to ensure that those who are taking every necessary precaution to keep their employees and their customers safe are not held liable if someone gets sick. Certainly, gross negligence cannot be excused or ignored, but businesses that… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-bill-cultivate-next-generation-veterans-health-professionals | Kaptur Bill to Cultivate Next Generation of Veterans Health Professionals Clears House and Senate, Heads to Presidents Desk | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan H.R. 1271, the Veterans'-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act). The bill passed the U.S. Senate last week in a legislative package entitled the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. The shortage of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) physicians and medical professionals has been a major problem for VA medical centers across the country, including in Northern Ohio, forcing VA facilities to provide care with fewer staff than are medically necessary to properly care for our nation's veterans. According to a 4th Quarter 2020 VA report published in accordance with the VA Mission Act, the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland currently has 153 medical vacancies, the VA Healthcare System in Ann Arbor has 215 medical vacancies, and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit currently has 69 medical vacancies. The VET HP Act would direct the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) to create a one-year pilot program in at least five VA medical centers for pre-med students to gain clinical observation experience, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of veterans' specific health needs and experiences, while creating a viable pipeline of future medical professionals in the process. By expanding opportunities for future physicians interested in serving our nation's veterans, this legislation will lay the groundwork to help fill the roughly 30,000 medical vacancies at VHA by creating a viable pipeline of future physicians and medical professionals, said Rep. Kaptur. This bill will prioritize undergraduate students specializing in a health profession where there is an identified VHA staffing shortage, as well as students in medically underserved areas, first-generation college students, students referred by minority-serving institutions, and of course veterans. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-bill-rename-nasa-plum-brook-station-after-neil-armstrong-clears | Kaptur Bill to Rename NASA Plum Brook Station After Neil Armstrong Clears House and Senate, Heads to Presidents Desk | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) released the following statement after her bipartisan, bicameral legislation to rename NASA'sPlum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio in honor of Neil Armstrong passed the U.S. House of Representatives.Plum Brook is part of theNASA John H. Glenn Research Center and is home to unique world-class facilities that conduct critical and innovative tests for the international aerospace community.Plum Brook Station is testing a new generation of space exploration technologies that are essential for NASA's plans to explore the lunar surface and again land humans on the Moon. Rep. Kaptur introduced the legislation on a bipartisan basis alongside Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Brown (D-OH) and Portman (R-OH) and has since passed. Kaptur delivered the following remarks ahead of the final vote (as prepared for delivery): Madam Speaker, I rise in support of S. 2472, the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility Act, Congresswoman Horn, you have been a trusted and valued colleague and have ably served the nation and your constituents. I want to express my deep appreciation for your assistance on today's legislation and for your friendship in Congress. In the frantic days before the end of session, Ohio is grateful for your assistance in getting this bill to the finish line. The Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility Act renames the NASA Plum Brook Station after a true American Hero. The Plum Brook Station located in Sandusky Ohio is a true asset to American excellence in space exploration. The facilities at the site are second to none. It contains the space environments complex with the world's largest space test chamber, the in-space propulsion building has a space chamber where we can fire an upper stage rocket. There is also a world class clean air hypersonic wind tunnel and a space chamber to test equipment to simulate planetary surface conditions. These capabilities enable our scientists to prepare for the rigo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-ryan-fudge-and-sen-brown-urge-appropriators-reject-cuts-auto-manufacturing | Reps. Ryan, Fudge and Sen. Brown Urge Appropriators to Reject Cuts to Auto Manufacturing Program Critical to Bringing Jobs Back to Lordstown | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13), Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) wrote to congressional appropriators urging them to reject any cuts or elimination of the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program in any year-end government funding legislation. In their letter, the Ohio lawmakers raise concerns about proposed cuts to the program and cite the importance of the ATVM program in bringing auto manufacturing jobs to the state, including at Lordstown Motors, which has applied for ATVM funding to produce electric trucks in Lordstown after GM laid off thousands of workers at its plant there. Workers in Lordstown, and across America's industrial heartland, are ready to do the work building the vehicles that the world will drive in the 21st Century. As we have worked with the community to reverse the devastation left by GM's departure, potential investors have made clear that support from ATVM is a key part of the path to bringing advanced auto manufacturing into communities that are struggling to recover jobs lost to outsourcing. In fact, Lordstown Motors, a manufacturer of electric pickup trucks and other vehicles, is utilizing factory space at the former GM facility, and has submitted an application for ATVM loan funds. The loan program was created in 2007 to assist emerging companies like this as they build the vehicles of the future,the lawmakers wrote. In January, Ryan leda group of ten Ohio Senators and Representatives, including Brown and Fudge, inurging the U.S. Department of Energyto approve Lordstown Motor Corps' (LMC) application for an Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan. Brown, Fudge and Ryan's full letter to Congressional Appropriators can be foundHEREand below. Dear Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairwoman Lowey, and Ranking Member Granger: As you work to finalize the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) Omnibus, we urge you to reject any efforts to eliminate or rescind funding for the Department of Energy's Advanced Technol… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hearing-portman-questions-witnesses-election-security-cybersecurity-threats | At Hearing, Portman Questions Witnesses on Election Security & Cybersecurity Threats Facing United States | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | At Hearing, Portman Questions Witnesses on Election Security & Cybersecurity Threats Facing United States December 16, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) questioned witnesses about election security and the cybersecurity threats facing the country. Portman has led efforts to address state and local cybersecurity threats and has worked to combat cyberattacks and ensure elections are free, fair, and secure from foreign interference. Last week, Portman announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report included his bipartisan provision to require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator position in every state. In 2018, Senator Portman's bipartisan Hack Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ActandPublic-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Actwere included in a package of billsthat were signed into law. In addition, earlier this year, Senators Portman and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Risk-Informed Spending for Cybersecurity (RISC) Act to require the federal government to make better investments in cybersecurity protections to keep Americans' data safe. The legislation would require federal agencies to efficiently allocate limited cybersecurity resources to acquire capabilities that address the most pressing cyber threats. In addition, earlier this month, the senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would increase transparency and modernize how the government responds to cybersecurity incidents on federal information systems. Federal System Incident Response Act will update and add critical new sections to FISMA, increasing transparency by clarifying how and when agencies must notify impacted individuals and Congress when data breaches occur. The bill would als… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-applauds-service-justin-herdman-us-attorney-northern-district | Portman Applauds Service of Justin Herdman, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Applauds Service of Justin Herdman, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District December 16, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement on the service of Justin Herdman as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. The Northern District of Ohio consists of the 40 northern counties in Ohio and has offices in Cleveland, Toledo, Akron and Youngstown. Portman praised the confirmation of Justin Herdman for the position of U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Ohio in 2017. I want to thank U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman for his outstanding service to northern Ohio and the U.S. Department of Justice. I was proud to recommend him for his role as U.S. Attorney and I enjoyed working with him on issues important to Ohio and the country. Under Justin's leadership, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio has led the charge on nationwide efforts to reduce violent crime and the trafficking of dangerous narcotics like fentanyl and synthetic opioids. I have particularly appreciated working with him on addressing the addiction crisis and stopping the theft of our nation's intellectual property by foreign governments like China. Justin has made a real difference in his office and in his community and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-brown-applaud-house-passage-bipartisan-legislation-rename-nasas | Portman, Brown Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Rename NASAs Plum Brook Station Test Facility After Neil Armstrong | 2020-12-16 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Brown Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Rename NASA's Plum Brook Station Test Facility After Neil Armstrong December 16, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing their bipartisan legislation to rename NASA's Plum Brook Station, the agency's test facility in Sandusky, Ohio, after Neil Armstrong. Portman and Brown introduced the legislation last year and it was passed by the Senate in June. Plum Brook is part of the NASA Glenn Research Center. Ithouses unique world-class facilities that conduct critical and innovative ground tests for the international aerospace community.The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. From his service as a Navy fighter pilot, to his courageous experiments as a test pilot, to his space exploration and first step on the surface of the Moon, Neil Armstrong left an indelible mark in mankind's history of flight.In all his accomplishments, he considered himself first and foremost a test pilot who pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the air and in space, Senator Portman said. Neil was a humble and patriotic Ohioan who believed the honor of serving his country was a reward in and of itself. That's why, when I asked him the year before he passed away whether he wanted me to pursue naming Plum Brook after him, he demurred. But he was a strong supporter of Plum Brook Station and the important simulations and testing being done there, and I believe it is precisely because of his humility, coupled with his unparalleled accomplishments, that the renaming is appropriate.In consultation with his family and NASA, Senator Brown and I introduced this legislation last year and I applaud the House for passing it today. I urge the president to sign this legislation into law soon as a fit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/a-new-bill-would-make-all-police-misconduct-allegations-and-settlements | A new bill would make all police misconduct allegations and settlements public | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | State, local, and federal governments have spent billions of dollars over the past decade settling police misconduct cases, which include everything from deadly shootings to neglect. For example, the Louisville Police Department paid out $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by police in her home in March. But most settlements don't make the news and law enforcement agencies are not uniformly required to make that information publicly available. As a result, taxpayers in many localities are left to their own devices to ascertain how much of their money goes towards police settlements, and to what degree state and local government budgets are impacted by the payments is unclear. Also often obscured are important details about the people involved what happens to the officers who commit misconduct, particularly when cases don't receive national attention, and who the people affected by negative police action are. The Cost of Police Misconduct Act, a new bill from Rep. Don Beyer, the incoming chair of the US Congress Joint Economic Committee, seeks to change that by creating a publicly accessible federal database that would track police misconduct allegations and settlements at both the state and federal levels. The whole notion is you can't manage what you don't measure, Beyer told me. So we thought, let's measure this. And by simply measuring it, we will probably change it a great deal. Activists have debated whether a focus on cataloging police misconduct and settlements might limit police brutality. Writing on settlements in September, civil rights activists Andrea J. Ritchie and Maurice BP-Weeks argued in Truthout that the most likely consequence of focusing attention on these payments is not that police violence will stop or slow down because it is a feature, not a bug. Ritchie and BP-Weeks wrote that because of this, proposed settlement reforms like mandating misconduct insurance for officers, or even efforts in highlighting the amount of police misconduct' settlements, would fail to br… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/how-ohio-s-racial-justice-movement-won-big-at-the-ballot-box | How Ohios Racial Justice Movement Won Big At The Ballot Box | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Daniel Hughes had an awakening years ago when police in his hometown of Lima, Ohio, killed a Black woman named Tarika Wilson and shot her infant son. At the time, there were folks who were talking about how no one will ever remember her name, said Hughes, who is now a pastor at Incline Missional Community Church in Cincinnati's Price Hill neighborhood. And I remember thinking I will never forget her name,' because it just awakened something in me. So when a University of Cincinnati police officer killed Samuel DuBose, an unarmed Black man, in 2015, Hughes decided to get his congregation involved in the fight for racial justice. They joined the Amos Project, a federation of congregations throughout the greater Cincinnati area committed to improving the quality of life for all residents. Amos is among a number of local groups that have made strides in recent years toward criminal justice reform, which contributed to a significant political shift in November. In Ohio, where President-elect Joe Biden lost and Democrats fell short of flipping the state Supreme Court, local elections in two counties delivered progressive wins that have potential to transform the criminal legal system. Hamilton County, home to Cincinnati, now has a sheriff who wants to lower incarceration rates, along with a slate of new reform-minded judgesthough voters also narrowly re-elected a prosecutor who makes frequent use of the death penalty. In Franklin County, where Columbus is located, voters elected Democrats for every judicial seat on the ballot, approved a civilian police review board, and ousted a notoriously harsh prosecutor. These wins mirror others in cities and counties nationwide, where voters embraced local candidates and ballot measures that promised progressive change, particularly on criminal justice issues like drug policy and policing. The shift highlights how grassroots organizing and coalition-building outside of four-year election cycles can expand electoral power. And it shows how focusing on down-ballot races can engage … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/msnbc-cbc-covid-19-and-the-road-ahead | MSNBC | CBC, COVID-19, and the Road Ahead | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Sign up to receive the Beatty Bulletin and messages pertaining to Congresswoman Beatty and the district. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://joyce.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2882 | Joyce Issues Statement on Electoral College Vote | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Dave Joyce | J000295 | joyce.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) issued the following statement regarding the Electoral College vote on December 14, 2020: Yesterday, as established by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution, the Electoral College cast their votes for the 46th President of the United States. While Ohio's 18 electoral votes went to President Trump, when votes from all 50 states were compiled, Joe Biden was certified as President-elect with 306 votes. I know that the red versus blue tensions have run high since Election Day, but it is important to remember that the Constitution, for which I have sworn an oath to God to uphold, is far greater than any one candidate or political party. It is both our privilege and our responsibility to respect the will of our fellow Americans as we have done for more than 200 years. That is what has made our nation the greatest democracy in the world. I am proud that theelectionin Ohio was conducted in the same way that it has been for many years, where voters were able to cast ballots both by mail and in person without any delay or question of legitimacy.However, the alternative election processes implemented in other states due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to questions regarding the legality of certain ballots.As a former prosecutor, I am glad President Trump was afforded his legal right to address reports of irregularities and thank the courts forexpeditiously applying the law to the cases presented before them. I thank President Trump for his leadership the past four years, during which our nation saw record-low unemployment, brought our trade policies into the modern age and prioritized the American worker, reduced burdensome government regulations, reformed our nation's outdated tax code, and achieved historic success with vaccine development. As we head into the 117th Congress, I look forward to continuing to fight for policies that put America first and revive the American dream for hardworking families in Ohio and across our country. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-and-bipartisan-bicameral-members-share-details-two-bipartisan-covid | Portman and Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Share Details of Two Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bills | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman and Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Share Details of Two Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bills December 14, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark Warner (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Angus King (I-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) shared additional details for the two bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 emergency relief bills. The Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Act of 2020, co-sponsored by Senators Portman, Manchin, Collins, Warner, Cassidy, Shaheen, Murkowski, King, Romney, Hassan, and Durbin, would provide as much as $748 billion in relief to American students, families, businesses, workers, and health care providers during this crisis. The Bipartisan State and Local Support and Small Business Protection Act of 2020, co-sponsored by Senators Portman, Manchin, Collins, Cassidy, Murkowski, and Romney, would provide $160 billion in funding for state and local governments and liability protections for businesses, schools, health care providers, and other organizations. The Problem Solvers Caucus is working on a version in the House. The Senate should not adjourn until we have passed a new COVID-19 package to provide the relief Americans need, and I'm pleased to announce this bipartisan effort with my colleagues. Together, we have crafted two packages, one that will support our health care response to this pandemic and, just as important, provide a bridge of additional aid to bolster our economy until vaccines are widely available and Americans feel safe returning to normal life. The second package is focused on ensuring that state and local governments have the funding they need to provide essential serv… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-127-million-fema-grants-ohio-health-care-systems-help | Portman Announces $12.7 Million in FEMA Grants to Ohio Health Care Systems to Help Continue to Provide COVID-19 Treatment, Testing & Protective Measures | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces $12.7 Million in FEMA Grants to Ohio Health Care Systems to Help Continue to Provide COVID-19 Treatment, Testing & Protective Measures December 15, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for announcing two grants totaling $12.7 million to help health care systems in Ohio with costs associated with COVID-19. FEMA awarded these grants from replenished funds accessible thanks to the bipartisan CARES Act, which Senator Portman supported and was signed into law by President Trump. The $12.7 million in FEMA funding announced today is great news for the Ohio State University and Premier Health because it will help them continue to provide the treatment and health care that Ohio desperately needs during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said Portman. This pandemic has created significant and unprecedented challenges across Ohio and these grants will provide much-needed additional support for these hard-working health care providers. I will continue to work with my bipartisan colleagues in Congress to ensure that Ohio has the necessary resources during these uncertain times. The following two health care systems received funds: Ohio State University - Columbus Campus: $6,015,314.75 Premier Health: $6,696,593.23 ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-heinrich-secure-groundbreaking-advancements-artificial-intelligence | Portman, Heinrich Secure Groundbreaking Advancements for Artificial Intelligence in FY 2021 NDAA | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Heinrich Secure Groundbreaking Advancements for Artificial Intelligence in FY 2021 NDAA Senators Spearhead Effort to Create a National Strategy for AI and Authorize $1.5 Billion for AI Initiatives Over the Next Five Years December 15, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), the co-founders of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, have secured the most significant advancements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) ever included in a defense policy bill. The FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes versions of four major pieces of legislation championed by Senators Portman and Heinrich that include: Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA) Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act National AI Research Resource Task Force Act We cannot take America's AI leadership for granted. Right now, China is engaging in a full court press to unseat the United States' dominance in AI,said Portman.I'm pleased the FY 2021 NDAA conference report includes the AI-IA, National AI Research Resource Task Force Act, Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act, and the Deepfakes Report Act which provide groundbreaking advancements in AI in our nation. By coordinating and synchronizing our country's research and development efforts, these bipartisan bills ensure not just that the United States remains an AI leader, but that it does so by developing AI technology that prioritizes American values. Artificial intelligence and the opportunities and challenges it will bring will have serious national security implications,said Heinrich."If we defer AI development to other nations, important ethical, safety, and privacy principles will be at risk, which not only harms the United States, but also the international community as a wh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-statement-former-nationwide-childrens-researcher-and-chinese-0 | Portman Statement on Former Nationwide Childrens Researcher and Chinese Talents Program Member Pleading Guilty for Alleged Theft of Scientific Trade Secrets and Wire Fraud | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Statement on Former Nationwide Children's Researcher and Chinese Talents Program Member Pleading Guilty for Alleged Theft of Scientific Trade Secrets and Wire Fraud December 15, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement after John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, David M. DeVillers, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Chris Hoffman, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)announcedthata former Nationwide Children's Hospital's Research Institute researcher pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal scientific trade secrets and commit wire fraud while receiving benefits from the Chinese government.The researcher's wife previously pleaded guilty to the same crimes in July 2020. Senator Portman, as Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), led a year-long investigation into China's talent recruitment programs like the Thousand Talents Program, culminating in abipartisan reportin November 2019 that detailed how China has recruited U.S.-based scientists and researchers since the late 1990s and incentivized them to transfer U.S. taxpayer-funded research and IP to China for their own military and economic gain. This case followsthe string of arrestsof academics affiliatedwithAmerican universities for alleged crimes related to their participation in China's talent recruitment programs while accepting American taxpayer-funded grant funding. Earlier this year, Portman introduced the bipartisanSafeguarding American Innovation Actto protect American research and IP from global competitors. BothFBI Director WrayandAttorney General Barr, havespoken about the threat to American taxpayer-funded research and intellectual property from foreign governments, particularly China, which would be addressed by this legislation. I'm plea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report-includes-wins-ohio-increases | Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Wins for Ohio, Increases Troop Pay, Supports Ukraine Security Assistance | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Wins for Ohio, Increases Troop Pay, Supports Ukraine Security Assistance December 15, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DCToday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) conference report includes a number of initiatives to support Ohio's military installations, increase troop pay, and provide additional assistance to Ukraine.The report now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. He released the following statement: I'm proud that the Senate-passed conference report provides needed resources to continue rebuilding our military, support our troops, and provide upgrades and support to Ohio's defense installations.Our country faces significant security threats around the world, and this bipartisan legislation will help ensure that our soldiers, airmen, sailors, Marines and space professionals have the vital resources they need to accomplish their national security missions. Ohio is home to the best and brightest serving our country and some of our nation's premier defense installations, and this legislation provides for their continued success. This conference report also takes additional steps I've fought for to help Ukraine defend themselves against Russian aggression.This security assistance package sendsa clear message that America continues to stand with the Ukrainian people in their struggle to secure a democratic, prosperous, and independent future and I hope the president signs it into law soon. NOTE: Portman announced that the FY 2021 NDAA conference report includes a number of key wins for Ohio and the country, including: Authorizing$1.4 billion in funding to upgrade 89 Abrams tanks, sustainingthe rate of production of the upgraded Abrams tanks Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima in order to ensure that our forward d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402396 | Latta, Kelly, Kelly, Fudge Lead Effort to Reduce Maternal Deaths, Improve Health Outcomes for Mothers | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Robert Latta | L000566 | latta.house.gov | legacy | BOWLING GREEN, OHToday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL2), Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA16) and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH11) to introduce the Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act, a bill working to reduce maternal deaths and improve the health outcomes of pregnant women and mothers enrolled in Medicaid. In the United States, about 700 women tragically die each year from complications resulting from pregnancy and childbirth, with Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that two-thirds of these deaths are preventable. While the Medicaid program plays a critical role in addressing the United States' maternal mortality crisis, the nonpartisan Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) reports that pregnant beneficiaries are more likely to experience higher rates of severe maternal morbidity and mortality than pregnant individuals with private insurance. Revolutionary technologies and innovations are doing incredible work to improve the health and wellbeing of people across the country, but we still have a lot of work to do to ensure women will not lose their lives during pregnancy and childbirth, said Latta. States are doing what they can to address the poor health outcomes for moms, but we can and must do more to assist states and health care providers in order to save lives. I am proud to partner with Representatives Robin Kelly, Mike Kelly, and Marcia Fudge, and Senators Pat Toomey and Sherrod Brown to introduce bipartisan legislation working to help all expecting mothers have the care and resources they need to have a safe pregnancy. This bill is about saving lives. In 2020, starting or growing your family shouldn't cost you your life, said Robin Kelly. We need to identify and establish best practices to prevent maternal mortality, much like what's used today for suspected hea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/beatty-selected-as-chair-of-the-congressional-black-caucus | Beatty selected as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who was pepper-sprayed by police while protesting the murder of George Floyd on March 31, 2020, has been elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. The caucus' membership now includes a record 57 members. Beatty, 70, represents Ohio's 3rd Congressional District, which includes all of Franklin County and most of Columbus. Beatty succeeds Karen Bass, who represented California's 37th Congressional District. Right now, our nation is facing three pandemics that have disproportionately impacted the lives of Black Americans: COVID-19, economic turmoil, and social injustice, Betty said. As chair, I will work with the Biden administration, House and Senate leadership, as well as my congressional colleagues, to defeat the pandemic and ensure better days ahead for all of use. Moreover, I will use my voice to address enduring economic and heath disparities, and fight to break the chains of systemic racism that have held the Black community for so long. U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, who represents Nevada's 4th Congressional District, will serve as 1st Vice-Chair of the Caucus, and Brenda Lawrence will serve as 2nd Vice-Chair of the Caucus. Lawrence represents Michigan's 14 Congressional District. Beatty will lead the Caucus in the 117th Congress. This article was originally published by The Louisiana Weekly on December 14, 2020. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-james-bish-bay-village-winner-2020-congressional-app | Kaptur Announces James Bish of Bay Village Winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur(OH-09), announcedthe winner ofthe Ohio 9thCongressional District's secondannual Congressional App Challenge. James Bish of Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio has been selected by a panel of judges as the winner of this year's competition.Rep.Kapturlooks forward to a discussion with James tolearnfirst-hand of theskills and expertise that went into the creation of his application. Bish's app, Anonymous FRQ Grading, is an impressive tool for teachers and students to submit responses to essay questions free of bias in evaluation. James' wonderful application received strong scores in each phase of the judging process, from concept, to design, to the skill shown to produce it, said Rep. Kaptur. We had strong submissions and participation from across the district. Developing STEM education must be a priority not only within our community, but across our nation as well, and the Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity to foster critical skills. I offer my sincerest congratulations to James Bish on his win and thank him for the impressive and important work that went into creating his app. The Congressional App Challenge is a district-level competition for high school students tofoster coding skillsand inspire students to pursue careers in computer science. James' application comes at the direction of teacher Rob Grossman at Bay High. Additional standout applications came from Toledo St. Francis High School at the direction of teacher Mike Blochowski. Rep. Kapturreceived a total ofnineapp submissions from students across Ohio's 9th Congressional Districtinhersecondyear hosting thecompetition.The judges for this year's competition included computer science professionals and scholars from across the district such as Max Herzog from the Cleveland Water Alliance and Kelly Zelesnik from Lorain Community College. Winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge will beeligible to attenda virtual #HouseOfCodeCapitol Hill Reception in Washington, D.C.,wheretheir app… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/portman-difference/widespread-support-across-ohio-portmans-bipartisan-cara-20-increase | Widespread Support Across Ohio for Portmans Bipartisan CARA 2.0 to Increase Access to Treatment, Prevention & Bolster Fight Against Addiction Epidemic | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Widespread Support Across Ohio for Portman's Bipartisan CARA 2.0 to Increase Access to Treatment, Prevention & Bolster Fight Against Addiction Epidemic December 14, 2020 | Portman Difference Addiction treatment, recovery, enforcement, and prevention stakeholders across Ohio support Senator Portman's bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0 to increase the funding authorization levels for the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act(CARA) programs enacted in 2016 and put in place additional policy reforms to help combat the opioid epidemic that has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.Portman introduced the legislation yesterday with Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). CARA was a bipartisan, national effort designed to ensure thatfederal resources were devoted to evidence-based education, treatment and recovery programs that work. In FY 2020, CARA programs were funded at $658 million. CARA 2.0 builds on thiseffort by increasing the funding authorization levels and laying out new policy reforms to strengthen the federal government's response to this crisis. The following addiction treatment, recovery, enforcement, and prevention stakeholders across Ohio have voiced their support for the legislation: Cuyahoga County knows all too well the terrible toll that drug addiction can take. Every year, we lose hundreds to this epidemic. Senator Portman's Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2.0 (CARA 2.0) is the right approach. We know that drug addiction is a disease and that individuals suffering from this disease need treatment and access to good recovery programs. The CARA 2.0 legislation will provide critical funding and support for these individuals who are our neighbors, friends and members of our community. I appreciate Senator Portman's ongoing dedication to finding a solution to this long-standing problem. Armond Budish, Ch… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-statement-electoral-college-vote | Portman Statement on the Electoral College Vote | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Statement on the Electoral College Vote December 14, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement on the Electoral College vote: In accordance with the Constitution and federal law, the Electoral College cast their votes for President today. The Electors met in their respective state following certification of the results.I think we need to respect this process the Founding Fathers established, and we must respect the will of the voters. As I've said previously, the Trump campaign had every right to pursue recounts and legal challenges. That has now happened over the past six weeks, and although there were instances of fraud and irregularities, it has not been shown to be widespread enough to change the result of the election. States must take seriously the proven examples of fraud and irregularities, prosecute anyone who engaged in it, and review voting systems to maintain the integrity of our elections. The transition process and briefings for the Biden team began three weeks ago at the direction of President Trump, and I commend him for that. The orderly transfer of power is a hallmark of our democracy, and although I supported President Trump, the Electoral College vote today makes clear that Joe Biden is now President-Elect. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://billjohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402893 | Successful Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction to Expand Broadband in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Bill Johnson | J000292 | billjohnson.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the results of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction: The RDOF is the FCC's major initiative to bridge the digital divide by expanding broadband internet access throughout rural America. Funding will be directed to finance high-speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas, connecting millions of American homes and businesses to digital services for the first time. Ohio bidders were awarded over $170 million, and providers within the counties that I serve in the 6th Congressional District received over $80 million (see the full list here). The auction saw robust competition, resulting in more locations being awarded at lower cost to American taxpayers. This is big news for many areas of rural Ohio that are on the wrong side of the rural-urban digital divide, Bill Johnson said. The need for our children to use the internet for distance learning, the demand for businesses to allow their employees to remotely work from home, and the need for internet access to support advances in telehealth have demonstrated how critically important it is that we in rural Ohio get access to high-speed broadband internet. Like the Rural Electrification effort to bring electricity to rural America in the1930's, the federal government must step in when and where the private market fails in order to ensure that high speed internet access is available in all the hills and valleys of Appalachia and throughout rural America. Johnson added: I've met with FCC Chairman Pai and other members of the commission numerous times to stress the importance of this issueI've even brought them here to our rural communities. They understood my concerns and they promised to help, and I'm grateful they've kept their word and followed through. I commend the chairman and his team for their hard work under the leadership and direction of President Trump to accomplish this historic milestonea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-ryan-announces-coming-broadband-access-401000-rural-ohioans | Congressman Ryan Announces Coming Broadband Access for 401,000 Rural Ohioans | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan today announces401,000 rural Ohioans, who were previously unserved, will gain access to high-speed broadband as a result of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction. $5.58M in broadband investments through the auction will come to the five counties in Ohio's 13thCongressional District. Phase I of the auction began on October 29th, 2020 and targeted over six million homes and businesses in census blocks that are entirely unserved by voice and broadband services. The auctionallocated a total of $170,038,205.10 to expand broadband to 191,093 unserved homes and businesses across America over the next 10 years. Whether it's completing schoolwork, accessing job applications, banking online, or any number of other resources we access through the internet, broadband is an essential utility for every 21stcentury American. At a time when we have been forced to carry out more and more of our normal daily life remotely, too many Ohioans have been disadvantaged because they couldn't access the internet,said Congressman Tim Ryan. The success of this project is a huge step in the right direction to ensure every Ohioan has the opportunity to thrive during this pandemic and beyond. I applaud these efforts, and I will continue to support efforts to get everyone in our community covered. In October 2020, the FCC adopted rules creating the 5G Fund for Rural America, which will distribute up to $9 billion over the next decade to bring 5G wireless broadband connectivity to unserved areas in rural America.The auction used a multi-round, descending clock auction format in which bidders indicated in each round whether they would commit to providing service to an area at a given performance tier and latency at the current round's support amount. There will be a second phase of the auction that covers locations in census blocks that are currently partially served, as well as locations that were not funded in Phase I. See below data on coming coverage in North… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report-includes | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021NDAA Conference Report Includes Energy Resilience Funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base NASIC Facility | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021NDAA Conference Report Includes Energy Resilience Funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base NASIC Facility $35 Million Energy Resilience Project Will Help Improve Energy Efficiency at NASIC December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes $35 million for an Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The ERCIP funds projects that improve the energy resilience and energy and water efficiency at DOD installations. This intelligence facility central utility plant project at Wright-Patt will help make the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) more energy efficient. The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. Portman released the following statement: I am pleased that the Senate-passed FY 2021 conference report includes funding for this ERCIP project, which will help make NASIC more energy efficient. This project will help address deficiencies in the existing cooling system, which have led to increasing equipment downtime and data loss in the last few years. I believe it will make a difference to our Airmen and Air Force Civilians at Wright-Patt and I urge President Trump to sign this important legislation into law soon. NOTE: Last month Portman participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of an expansion for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The expansion was financed by $120.9 million Portman helped secure in the FY 2020 NDAA conference report. Last year, Portman visited Wright-Patt and met with Air Force leadership at Wright-Patt who oversee the National Air and Space Intellig… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report-includes-0 | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Funding for Abrams Tanks, Stryker Vehicles and Maneuver Short Range Air Defense | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Funding for Abrams Tanks, Stryker Vehicles and Maneuver Short Range Air Defense $1.4 Billion for Abrams Tanks,$1.1 Billionfor Stryker Vehicles, $532.8 Million for M-SHORAD Included in NDAA Conference Report December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes $1.02 billion in funding to upgrade 89 Abrams tanks and $392 million for Abrams modifications, which will continue the production of the M1A2 SEPv3 upgraded Abrams tanks at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima in order to ensure that our forward deployed soldiers have tanks with the most cutting-edge capabilities. The conference report also includes$1.1 billion for upgrading Stryker Vehicles. In addition, the conference report includes $532.8 million to produce 72 Stryker chassis to support the Army's Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) program. Portman has been a strong advocate for both Lima and the Abrams and Stryker programs, ensuring that our men and women of the military have the best and most lethal weapons systems while keeping good, high-paying jobs in Lima. The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. The Senate-passed FY 2021 NDAA conference report is a big win for Lima and the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center, which supports our troops both at home and around the globe. The newest version of the Abrams tank, the M1A2 SEPv3 is a vital investment for our soldiers to meet the realities highlighted in the latest National Defense Strategy and they come off the line at JSMC in Lima. This funding will ensure that more tanks are produced at Lima and get to our forward deployed soldiers. This … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report-includes-1 | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision to Bolster Cybersecurity at All Levels of Government | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision to Bolster Cybersecurity at All Levels of Government Cybersecurity Coordinators will Work with Federal, State, and Local Governments to Help Prevent and Respond to Cybersecurity Threats December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes his bipartisan provision to require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator position in every state. Senator Portman introduced this legislation with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Gary Peters (D-MI). The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. Under the legislation, each state would have its own federally funded Cybersecurity Coordinator, who would be responsible for helping to prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats by working with federal, state, and local governments, as well as schools, hospitals, and other entities. This provision is similar to theCybersecurity State Coordinator Actthat the Senatorsintroducedearlier this year, and in March, the Homeland Security Committeevoted on a bipartisan basis to approve this legislation. Cybersecurity for state and local governments is just as important as efforts at the federal level, and frequently, they lack the resources, technical know-how, and situational awareness to secure their systems, or respond in the event of an attack, said Senator Portman. I'm pleased that this bipartisan proposal is included in the Senate-passed NDAA conference report because it will strengthen the cybersecurity relationship between the federal government and state and local governments. Cyberattacks on our hospitals, sch… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report-requires | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Requires Assessment of Surge Capacity of Defense Industrial Base Manufacturers | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Requires Assessment of Surge Capacity of Defense Industrial Base Manufacturers Provision Would Require DoD to Determine if Defense Industrial Base Has Surge Capacity to Match Adversaries December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes his provision to require the Department of Defense (DoD) to assess the surge capacity of defense industrial base manufacturers compared to that of our adversaries.As the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, the United States often lacks the capacity to produce critical supplies during periods of crisis when there are surges in demand for critical items. It is crucial that our domestic industrial base have the capacity to quickly ramp up production in times of crisis, so that we are not overly dependent on foreign products.The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. In wartime or times of crisis in our nation, it's important that the Department of Defense has a clear understanding of defense industrial base manufacturers' capacity to produce equipment for our military, said Portman. There are many large and small businesses in my home state of Ohio that possess the capability and capacity to meet DoD equipment requirements during times of national emergenciesit is important for these businesses and DoD to know what the requirements are and which companies can fulfill them. I am pleased this provision was passed with the final NDAA conference report so we can be sure that the DoD has a full understanding of what manufacturers are able to provide, especially during war or a crisis when there is a surge in demand for product. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-bennet-announce-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report | Portman, Bennet Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision to Strengthen Military's AI Capabilities | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Bennet Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision to Strengthen Military's AI Capabilities Provision Will Require Report to Congress on Ways to Strengthen Ties Between Joint AI Center and Military Services December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), co-founder of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes their bipartisan provision to require the Department of Defense (DoD) to report to Congress on ways to strengthen ties between the Joint AI Center and each of the military services.The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. I'm pleased the Senate-passed NDAA conference report includes this bipartisan provision since it is essential that we provideour armed forces with the technical skill and proficiency necessary to take full advantage of next-generation capabilities like artificial intelligence.said Portman.This provision to the NDAA conference report will take important steps towards that goal by facilitating stronger civilian cooperation with DoD while also sending a clear message that Congress is serious about leadership in the field of AI and I urge President Trump to sign it into law soon. For the Department of Defense to successfully incorporate artificial intelligence at all levels of our national security strategy, the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center must reflect the full makeup of our Armed Forces, said Bennet. I'm thrilled this provision to direct the Department of Defense to considers expanding its personnel base to strengthen ties to the warfighter and the needs of the services has been included in the NDAA. NOTE:In May, Portman introd… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-bennet-announce-senate-passed-fy-21-ndaa-conference-report-requires | Portman, Bennet Announce Senate-Passed FY 21 NDAA Conference Report Requires DoD Report on AI Standards of the Defense Industrial Base | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Bennet Announce Senate-Passed FY 21 NDAA Conference Report Requires DoD Report on AI Standards of the Defense Industrial Base Provision Will Help Policymakers Understand National Security Implications of AI Standards Setting December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) conference report includes components of their AI Standards and National Security Act, a bipartisan proposal requiring the Department of Defense (DoD) to report on the artificial intelligence (AI) standards. This will help policymakers understand the national security aspects of AI standardssetting. The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. As the co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, I'm pleased this bipartisan provision was passed by my Senate colleagues in the FY 2021 NDAA conference report to ensure we are cognizant of the standards the U.S. is setting with regards to AI competition with China,said Portman.This provision will push the Department of Defense to be forward-thinking about their investments in AI and how to strategically work with the public and private sector to develop and mature our own capabilities. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly critical to national security, the U.S. must lead the effort to set global standards for its development and implementation, said Bennet. I'm thrilled this provision to direct the Department of Defense to report to Congress on its critical role in developing a coherent strategy to set standards for artificial intelligence in national security and the defense industrial base has been included in the NDAA. NOTE:As co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, Portman has helped lead ef… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-brown-announce-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report | Portman, Brown Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision Requiring DoD Reporting of Cybersecurity Partnerships with Academia | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Brown Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision Requiring DoD Reporting of Cybersecurity Partnerships with Academia Collaboration with Universities will Help Military Accelerate Development of Capacity to Defend U.S. National Security Interests in Cyberspace December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DCToday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference report includes their bipartisan provision to support cybersecurity initiatives between the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. academic institutions. Specifically, this provision would require DoD to report on their efforts to work with consortia of academic researchers in the development of cybersecurity capabilities for DoD systems. The University of Cincinnati (UC) is a member of one such consortium. The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. I'm pleased the Senate-passed NDAA conference report includes this bipartisan provision to require DoD to report on their efforts to work with university consortia to ensure DoD capabilities are secure. Cyberspace is increasingly becoming the battlefield of the Information Age, and it is incumbent upon the Department of Defense to develop its capacity to defend U.S. national security interests in this dynamic frontier, said Portman. By partnering with universities like the University of Cincinnati, which already conducts important work in partnership with the Air Force Research Lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, our military will be able to accelerate that process and ensure it is better prepared to defend against cyberattacks on DoD systems. I hope the president signs this important legislation into law soon. Ensuring our militar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-brown-announce-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report-0 | Portman, Brown Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Provision to Require Report on Department of Defense Partnering With Facilities Like Plum Brook on Hypersonic Research | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Brown Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Provision to Require Report on Department of Defense Partnering With Facilities Like Plum Brook on Hypersonic Research Provision Would Require DOD to Study Utilizing Facilities like Ohio's NASA Plum Brook Station in Sandusky December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference report includes their provision to require the Department of Defense (DOD) tostudy partnering with existing government facilities, like NASA's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, to perform research and testing on hypersonic devices. The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. Plum Brook houses world-class facilities in Sandusky that have conducted critical and innovative ground tests for the international space community. I'm applaud my Senate colleagues for passing this conference reportthat includes language highlighting the importance of hypersonic technologies to our national security, and that the Department of Defense (DoD) should take actions to improve ground-based test facilities, such as wind tunnels, said Portman. However, this provision takes that a step further and requires DoD to do a report that examines all avenues for testing, including non-DoD facilities. Together, this conference report and provision send a strong signal that Plum Book should be considered a prime candidate for increased ground-based hypersonic test facilities in the future. I will fight to ensure Plum Brook is considered to be the site of increased testing. NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky is a perfect example of Ohio's innovative strength in aeronautics, space technology and the sciences,said … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-cortez-masto-announce-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report | Portman, Cortez Masto Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Legislation to Study Chinese Governments Influence on Technology Standards Setting | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman, Cortez Masto Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Legislation to Study Chinese Government's Influence on Technology Standards Setting December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference report includes their bipartisan Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act to study the impact of the Chinese government's influence in setting global standards for emerging technologies. The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. Standards setting is an important frontier in the development of artificial intelligence, said Senator Portman. American competitiveness with respect to China's technonationalist pursuit of dominance in emerging technology requires the United States to prioritize integrity and transparency in international standards setting, and I'm pleased the Senate passed this common-sense bipartisan legislation in the FY 2021 NDAA conference report. It's critical that the U.S. leads the setting of international technology standards for emerging, cutting-edge technologies and that this process remains democratic and transparent. I'm glad to see this bipartisan legislation, which would help us achieve just that, be included in this year's NDAA conference report, said Senator Cortez Masto. The development and deployment of advanced technologies will shape the global economy and national security landscape over the coming decades. It is vital that the United States continues to lead the global standards setting process to ensure the functionality, operability, and safety of emerging technologies. The Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act would direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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