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| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/could-2018-be-the-year-of-investigations | Could 2018 be the year of investigations? | 2017-12-29 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Could 2018 be the year of investigations? Its hard to believe, but it hasnt even been a year since Donald Trump took the oath of office to become President of the United States. But 11 months, ten days, and more than 2,400 tweets later, here we are. Well here we go. Put your seat belt on -- its been an interesting first year, said Rudy DeLeon with The Center for American Progress, looking back on Trumps presidency. But its also time to look ahead to 2018 -- a year some believe could defined by investigations. Special counsel Robert Muellers isstill going strong, already resulting in charges against three former Trump campaign officials and a guilty plea by former National Security Agency Director Michael Flynn. Democrats on Capitol Hill are hoping the investigation continues in as thorough a manner as possible. I am standing with Mueller. I am so comfortable standing with him, I signed on to a letter of support for him, said Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, in a recent interview. Republicans are calling for many more answers as well. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in a tweet called for an investigation into Obama administration officials he says may have colluded to prevent a Trump election. Other GOP lawmakerswant to know whether Hillary Clinton got special treatmentby the FBI during the investigation into her emails. My constituents say what is going on in the investigation into crimes of the previous administration, said Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., during a Capitol Hill hearing in July. WASHINGTON (SBG) Its hard to believe, but it hasnt even been a year since Donald Trump took the oath of office to become President of the United States. But 11 months, ten days, and more than 2,400 tweets later, here we are. Well here we go. Put your seat belt on -- its been an interesting first year, said Rudy DeLeon with The Center for American Progress, looking back on Trumps presidency. But its also time to look ahead to 2018 -- a year some believe could defined by investigations. Special counsel Robert Muellers isstill going strong, alr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-labor-secretary-to-protect-miners-safety-health | Brown Urges Labor Secretary to Protect Miners’ Safety Health | 2017-12-29 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Friday, December 29, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Bob Casey (D-PA), recently urged Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to protect mine safety and miners health by protecting a recent rule aimed at limiting miners exposure to respirable coal mine dust. The Senators letter comes after the rule was listed among a number of rules to be re-examined for elimination. The rule was aimed at reducing work-related illnesses that miners face like black lung disease. Brown applauded the Department of Labors effort to limit coal dust exposure when it was announced in 2014. Given this increase in black lung disease and the devastating impact that this disease has on coal miners and their families, we believe that it is critical that we maintain this rule, wrote the Senators in the letter. Claims that the Respirable Dust Rule is unnecessary, imposes a costly burden, or provides little to no benefit to society ignore the fact that it can take up to a decade or longer for simple black lung disease to develop. We are also keenly aware that the rate of black lung disease fell after Congress passed the Coal Act of 1969 and that comprehensive evidence that this rule has been effective will not be fully available until 2026 at the earliest. We should not abandon our coal miners three short years after the rule went into effect. Read the full letter below or click here. Dear Secretary Acosta, On December 14, 2017, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published its fall Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, a semiannual list of federal regulatory and deregulatory actions.We write to express our concerns regarding the decision to list several rules under the purview of the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) for re-examination in the Unified Agenda.These rules are meant to protect the health and safety of our nations coal miners. The Trump Administration has made clear its commitment … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/a-year-in-review_senator-brown-working-for-ohioans | A Year in Review – Senator Brown Working for Ohioans | 2017-12-28 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Thursday, December 28, 2017 Over the last year, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown worked with Republicans and Democrats to introduce more than 165 bipartisan bills more than 60 of which he introduced with Senator Portman. Brown successfully sent five bipartisan bills to President Trumps desk to become law, and secured priorities for Ohios military bases in the defense bill the President signed into law in December. Last Congress, Medill ranked Brown 4th on the list of Senators who had passed the most laws thats because Senator Brown works with Republicans to get things done. Brown is the senior Senator from Ohio, having gained seniority on several of the Senates key committees where he has secured several wins for Ohioans. Brown is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees important issues like trade, healthcare, taxes and retirement. Brown also serves on the Senate Veterans Affairs and Agriculture Committees. Heres a look at Browns work on behalf of Ohio in 2017 and whats ahead next year, including fighting for a five-year extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program and securing the pensions of thousands of Ohio retirees. BROWN BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW Bill to Keep Fentanyl Out of Ohio After months of Brown and law enforcement groups calling for passage of Browns INTERDICT Act, Brown successfully forced a unanimous vote on his bill before the Senate adjourned for the year. The bill will help law enforcement detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. and keep it from reaching Ohio streets. The bill had already passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, and now goes to President Trumps desk for his signature. BrownsINTERDICT Actwill provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with additional hi-tech screening equipment and lab resources to detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. Senator Portman supported Browns INTERDICT Act, and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act. B… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1916 | REP. FUDGE APPOINTS DISTRICT OUTREACH COORDINATOR FOR SUMMIT COUNTY | 2017-12-27 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) announced today the appointment of Dr. Joan M. Williams as her new District Outreach Coordinator for Summit County. Dr. Williams will be based in Congresswoman Fudges Summit County office and will begin her duties effective Wednesday, January 3. Dr. Williams brings more than two decades of experience building sustainable community partnerships. As Outreach Coordinator, she will manage day-to-day operations of the district office in Summit County, assist constituents and community stakeholders with concerns regarding federal government issues and programs, and serve as a liaison to other district staff. I am pleased to welcome Dr. Williams to my staff and introduce the community to my newest representative in Summit County. She brings a wealth of knowledge, talent, and the leadership skills that will help complement our work on behalf of the constituents of the 11th Congressional District, said Congresswoman Fudge. Dr. Williams earned her bachelors degree from Colgate University, a masters degree in education from SUNY College at Brockport, a masters degree in social work from Columbia University, and a doctorate from Alliance Theological Seminary. She most recently served as Executive Director of Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center, and is a Licensed Minister of Counseling. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/house-passes-spending-bills-senate-expected-to-follow | House passes spending bills; Senate expected to follow | 2017-12-22 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | House passes spending bills; Senate expected to follow Congress Thursday appeared poised to effectively evade the last-minute threat of a government shutdown, with the House passing a bill to keep the government open through Jan. 19 and the Senate poised to follow suit later Thursday or early Friday. The spending bill which included a $2.85 billion down payment aimed at keeping the federal Childrens Health Insurance Program operational as well as reauthorizing federal surveillance powers passed after House leadership was able to convince a group of Defense hawks including Rep. Mike Turner, RDayton, to overcome their reservations about the spending bill. Turner said House GOP leadership had secured their support for an earlier bill by promising that a December spending bill would include fullyear Defense funding, but, in a Wednesday night meeting on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders acknowledged that they wouldnt have the votes to pass such a measure. Instead, in a meeting Thursday morning, GOP leadership and defense hawks were able to agree on a short term boost of $5 billion while Congress prepares for its new Jan. 19 deadline to pass another spending bill. Turner said hes hopeful that after the House comes back in January, it will be able to reach a twoyear budget deal that will eliminate mandatory spending cuts for Defense that are part of federal law. The final House vote was 231-188. The delegations four Democrats Reps. Tim Ryan of Niles, Joyce Beatty of Jefferson Township, Marcy Kaptur of Toledo and Marcia Fudge of Cleveland opposed it. Among Ohio Republicans, only Rep. Jim Jordan, RUrbana, opposed it. Rep. Jim Renacci, RWadsworth, did not vote. Ryan said he was disappointed that the House was passing another short-term funding bill and also disappointed that it did not address a program that keeps children brought to the U.S. as immigrants from being deported. We need to be making strategic investments in education, infrastructure, and our national defense something these continuing resolutions do not allow… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-sends-bipartisan-letter-speaker-ryan-urging-action-address | Kaptur sends bipartisan letter to Speaker Ryan urging action to address looming private pension crisis | 2017-12-22 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), sent a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), requesting action to address the looming crisis in Americas private pensions, which puts the retirement of millions at risk. The letter was signed by Reps. David B. McKinley (R-WV), Rick Nolan (D-MN), Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Don Young (R-AK). Americas largest multi-employer pension plans face a looming stability crisis that requires immediate action. The retirement income on which millions of Americans depend is in jeopardy as plans like the United Mine Workers Pension Fund, the Central States Fund, and many others lurch toward insolvency. If serious discussion about a solution does not begin imminently, the options available to provide relief will become less flexible, and their cost will grow, said the Members. We urge you, Mr. Speaker, to support us in the coming months and please give this issue the courtesy of being heard and addressed, the Members concluded. Read the full letter here: 12-21-17 Pension Caucus Letter to Ryan - Signed.pdf Recently Kaptur shared the stories of several retirees and workers who discussed the importance of their pension and how they have paid into this earned benefit for more than 30 years. Watch those videos here. BACKGROUND: Kaptur is a cosponsor of several efforts to address the pension crisis and is a leader in Congress to protect the pensions of millions of Americans whose retirement is at risk through no fault of their own. In December 2014, Congress approved and the president signed a spending bill that included provisions that allow for dramatic cuts to financially troubled multiemployer pensions. Under this provision, the pension benefits of retirees could be cut by 70 percent or more. Before the law was changed, it was illegal for an employer to cut the pension benefits retirees had earned. Kaptur has championed the Butch Lewis Act and her bill, the Keep our Pension Promises Act, which establishes a legacy fund within the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/congress-passes-sherrod-brown-bill-to-buy-fentanyl-detection-devices | Congress passes Sherrod Brown bill to buy fentanyl detection devices | 2017-12-22 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Cleveland.com Friday, December 22, 2017 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown that allocates $15 million for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to buy and use portable screening equipment to detect fentanyl before it enters the United States. The legislation will provide customs and border patrol agents with additional drug screening devices at ports of entry, mail and express consignment facilities, more fixed chemical screening devices at its laboratories, and the personnel and scientists to interpret the screening test results. Congress passes Sherrod Brown bill to buy fentanyl detection devices | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/browns-bipartisan-bill-to-keep-fentanyl-out-of-ohio-heads-to-presidents-desk | Brown’s Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fentanyl out Of Ohio Heads to President’s Desk | 2017-12-22 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If youre afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus website for more information and resources www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senators-urge-cdc-hhs-to-reverse-course-on-dangerous-banned-words-list | Senators Urge CDC, HHS to Reverse Course On Dangerous Banned Words List | 2017-12-22 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senators: Banning Words like Fetus, Transgender and Science/Evidence-Based Could Lead to Censorship, Impact Public Health Goals Friday, December 22, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Tom Carper (D-DE), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Al Franken (D-MN),Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) are calling for the reversal of reported internal policies across the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) that ban the use of seven words, including vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, and science-based. In a letter to HHS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senators, led by Brown, warned that this policy could result in censorship and unscientific language that is damaging to public health and the goals of the agencies, particularly in the areas of minority health and health equity. Words matter, said Brown. Highlighting certain words may result in self-censorship and imprecision by CDC employees conducting work on important public health issues like minority health and health equity. Full text of the Senators letter is below and a PDF is available here. Dear Acting Secretary Hargan, Director Mulvaney, and Director Fitzgerald, We write to seek clarification over internal policies regarding the use of public health terminology across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Friday, December 15th, The Washington Post reported that policy analysts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were verbally instructed to avoid using a list of seven prohibited words and phrases in official department budget documents, including vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, and science-based. Employees from other HHS agencies confirmed that similar lists of forbidden words were banned from use in official documents. If these… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1915 | Rep. Fudge Votes NO on Both the Continuing Resolution and Supplemental Disaster Relief Funding | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued the following statement after voting no on both the continuing resolution and supplemental disaster relief package that passed the House today: Today I voted no on yet another short-term, stop-gap funding measure. This Continuing Resolution provides only temporary relief for the nearly nine million children depending on the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and health care providers working tirelessly at our Community Health Centers. House Republicans wasted another opportunity to work with Democrats in a bipartisan way on behalf of millions of children and their families. I would have supported a bill that addressed the needs of the hardworking Americans that sent us to Congress; a bill that provided stable reauthorization and funding for CHIP and Community Health Centers, funding to combat the opioid epidemic, stabilized the health insurance marketplace, protected DREAMers, and addressed the pension crisis. Today, House Republicans also put forth a supplemental disaster relief funding package that does nothing to guarantee help for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is a bill the Senate is not expected to consider until 2018. People without homes or electricity in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas, Florida, and California cannot wait. Rather than spending valuable time passing a tax cut that predominately benefits the wealthiest Americans, we should have been working to protect sick children and disaster victims. We should be voting on things that will affect peoples lives now. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-and-house-democrats-send-letter-support-special-counsel-robert | Kaptur and House Democrats send letter of support for Special Counsel Robert Mueller | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and 171 Members of Congress, sent a letter to the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Rod J. Rosenstein, to express their support for the investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III. The effort was led by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43). We write to express our support for the work of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III, and to urge you to ensure that he be allowed to continue his investigation unfettered by political influence or threats to his authority to its natural and appropriate conclusion based on the law, the facts, and the evidence, the Members wrote. Kaptur spoke at a press conference which you can watch here (Kaptur speaks at the 10 min mark). Special Counsel Mueller was appointed by Mr. Rosenstein on May 17, 2017 to lead an investigation into important matters arising out of the 2016 elections, including any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump. However, despite Mr. Muellers record of integrity, established through his previous service as the FBI Director for 12 years over two presidential administrations, and the clear progress that Mr. Mueller is making in his investigation, the partisan media, Republican Members of Congress and President Donald Trump, himself, have attempted to undermine Mr. Muellers investigation by advancing a false narrative that Special Counsel Muellers investigation is biased. Read the full text of the letter here: 2017-12-21 Letter from 171 MOCs to DOJ Rosenstein.pdf | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-congratulates-winners-ninth-congressional-district-invitational | Kaptur congratulates winners of Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition today at Light Up Toledo Event | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Toledo, OH Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), congratulated Ms. Micah Inak of Lakewood High School, Lakewood, OH and Mr. Ben Car of Bowsher High School, Toledo, OH for receiving the Downtown Toledo Coffee Cup Award as a result of their participation in the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition. The awards will be presented today at 4:00 p.m. at Claro Coffee Bar, 1801 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio. The student artwork we received this year showed great skill from many young artists throughout the region, and I commend each of our participants for their creativity and initiative. said Kaptur. Micahs and Bens work stood out among the many compelling pieces we reviewed. The Arts uplift all of us and we are fortunate to have such talent in the Ninth Congressional District. The Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition is hosted each year by Rep. Kaptur and The Arts Commission. The theme of todays Art Loop is Light Up Toledo in celebration of the holiday season. The artwork of the winners of the Art Exhibition will be on display, as well as artwork and creative talent by local artists throughout various venues in Downtown Toledo that are showcased during the Art Loop. The public is encouraged to attend the Art Loop today to support local artists. Below are the coffee cups that have been created for the winners of the Downtown Toledo Coffee Cup Award which will be on display at the event today. The title of Ms. Inaks work is I Have Rivers On My Mind. The title of Mr. Cars work is Puzzled. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-against-continuing-resolution-and-inadequate-aid | Congressman Tim Ryan Votes Against Continuing Resolution and Inadequate Aid Package | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan today voted against the Continuing Resolution and legislation that inadequately funds disaster aid. As we continue to lurch from short-term funding bill to short-term funding bill, attempting to avert a last minute Congressional created crisis, the Republican majority continues to prove itself unable to govern. We need to be making strategic investments in education, infrastructure, and our national defensesomething these continuing resolutions do not allow. I cannot in good conscience vote for more temporary fixes that damage our ability to invest in our own future, especially without assurances that Congress will take up a permanent solution for the DACA program. The same goes with the inadequate disaster relief supplemental aid legislation, which was woefully insufficient. The Governor of Puerto Rico previously requested $94 billion just for its recovery efforts, but this measure only provided $81 billion to be split between Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It also included an unacceptably low amount of funding to combat the ever-growing opioid epidemic. There were 63,600 overdose deaths in 2016, far more than the 58,000 deaths in the entire Vietnam War. Congress must get serious about the funding needed to turn the tide of this crisis, said Congressman Ryan. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-against-continuing-resolution-and-inadequate-aid-package | Congressman Tim Ryan Votes Against Continuing Resolution and Inadequate Aid Package | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan today voted against the Continuing Resolution and legislation that inadequately funds disaster aid. As we continue to lurch from short-term funding bill to short-term funding bill, attempting to avert a last minute Congressional created crisis, the Republican majority continues to prove itself unable to govern. We need to be making strategic investments in education, infrastructure, and our national defensesomething these continuing resolutions do not allow. I cannot in good conscience vote for more temporary fixes that damage our ability to invest in our own future, especially without assurances that Congress will take up a permanent solution for the DACA program. The same goes with the inadequate disaster relief supplemental aid legislation, which was woefully insufficient. The Governor of Puerto Rico previously requested $94 billion just for its recovery efforts, but this measure only provided $81 billion to be split between Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It also included an unacceptably low amount of funding to combat the ever-growing opioid epidemic. There were 63,600 overdose deaths in 2016, far more than the 58,000 deaths in the entire Vietnam War. Congress must get serious about the funding needed to turn the tide of this crisis, said Congressman Ryan. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/brown-takes-to-senate-floor-to-demand-funding-extension-for-chip | Brown Takes To Senate Floor to Demand Funding Extension for Chip | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If youre afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus website for more information and resources www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/as-ohio-tops-overdose-list-brown-calls-for-passage-of-his-bipartisan-bill-to-keep-fentanyl-out-of-ohio | As Ohio Tops Overdose List, Brown Calls For Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fentanyl Out Of Ohio | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | CDC Releases Overdose Data for 2016, Ohio Has Second Highest Death Rate by Drug Overdose in Nation; Browns Bipartisan INTERDICT Act Passed House, Awaits Senate Action Thursday, December 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called for Senate passage of his bipartisan bill to keep deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl out of Ohio as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data showing Ohio had the second highest death rate by drug overdose in the U.S in 2016. The CDC data reveals Ohios age-adjusted drug overdose death rate was 39.1 per 100,000 in 2016, second only to West Virginia. The report pointed to the rise in fentanyl as a major drive of drug-related deaths. Browns bill to help law enforcement detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. has passed the House and awaits action by the Senate. BrownsINTERDICT Actwould provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with additional hi-tech screening equipment and lab resources to detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. This report confirms what too many Ohioans already know the opioid epidemic is devastating our communities, said Brown. Law enforcement officers need every tool available to keep fentanyl out of the country and off of Ohio streets. This week, the FOP sent a letter to Senate leadership calling for passage of Browns bill to help law enforcement officers as they work to keep deadly synthetic opioids from entering the country. Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio communities. During a Senate Finance Committee Hearing in October, Brown secured a commitment from CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to work with Brown to make sure customs agents have the equipment to identify fentanyl and keep the deadly drug out of Ohio. Browns bill would authorize $15 million for hund… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-congress-should-stay-in-town-do-our-jobs | Brown: Congress Should Stay in Town, Do Our Jobs | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Calls for Passage of CHIP Funding, Pensions Fix before Breaking for Christmas; So-Called Three-Month CHIP Extension Doesnt Provide Enough Funding to Cover All Kids Thursday, December 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said today that instead of going on Christmas break, Congress should stay in Washington until members do their jobs and pass a long-term extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and secure the pensions of Ohio workers. Brown pointed out that the so-called three-month extension of CHIP, also known as Healthy Start in Ohio, doesnt provide enough funding to actually cover all children and pregnant women in every state for a full three months. And, because the bill does nothing to provide certainty for states, parents will continue getting letters that their children may lose insurance. Congress hasnt done its job all year long, and now Leader McConnell wants to pass another short term band aid and go on Christmas vacation,said Brown.Meanwhile, families are living in fear that their children are going to lose health insurance and retired workers are headed into Christmas without any security that the pensions theyve earned will be there next year. Congress needs to stay here and do our jobs. This afternoon on the Senate floor, Brown called on Congress to extend funding for CHIP for five years rather than the current three-month extension proposed by Congressional leadership. In October,Browns bipartisan bill to extend funding for CHIPfor five years passed the Senate Finance Committee, but Senate leadership has yet to take up the bill on the Senate floor. Brown has also called for passage of theButch Lewis Act, his legislation to ensure that Ohio retirees can keep the pensions theyve earned. His legislation has been consistently named as a top priority by Senate and House leadership. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-takes-to-senate-floor-to-demand-funding-extension-for-chip | Brown Takes to Senate Floor to Demand Funding Extension for CHIP | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator has Led Efforts to Extend Funding for Program that Insures More Than 209,000 Ohio Children Thursday, December 21, 2017 **Production Quality Video Available HERE** **Production Quality Audio Available HERE** WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) took to the Senate floor to call on Congress to extend funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known as Healthy Start in Ohio, for five years rather than the current three-month extension proposed by Congressional leadership. In October, Browns bipartisan bill to extend funding for CHIP for five years passed the Senate Finance Committee, but Senate leadership has yet to take up the bill on the Senate floor. This body passed massive, permanent tax cuts for corporations, but cant give families more certainty than three months? Its past time for folks in Congress with taxpayer-funded health care, to do their jobs and extend CHIP, so families dont pay the price, said Brown. The Affordable Care Act reauthorized CHIP through 2019, but Congress allowed funding for the program to expire in September. Brown has led Senate efforts to extend funding for CHIP, which is also called Healthy Start in Ohio. Healthy Start insures more than 209,000 Ohio children. Brown highlighted the story of Noble Lett on the Senate Floor. Noble was born with a rare genetic disorder, and while the Letts insurance plan would only cover part of Nobles treatment, because of CHIP, Noble has access to the high-quality healthcare he deserves. CHIP, which was created in 1997, is a joint state-federal health insurance program for low to moderate income children and pregnant women who are not Medicaid eligible. Within three years of its initial passage, all 50 states opted into the program, providing millions with access to health insurance. Nationwide, CHIP provides access to comprehensive, affordable coverage to more than nine million children and Healthy Start helps cover more than 209,000 Ohioans. Brown led ef… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/browns-bipartisan-bill-to-keep-fentanyl-out-of-ohio-heads-to-presidents-desk | Brown’s Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fentanyl Out of Ohio Heads To President’s Desk | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Forced Senate Vote on Legislation Today After CDC Placed Ohio at Top of List for Overdose Deaths, Now He is Urging President Trump to Sign the Bill into Law Thursday, December 21, 2017 **Download Production Quality Footage HERE** WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Sen. Sherrod Browns bipartisan bill to keep illegal fentanyl out of Ohio, sending it to President Trumps desk to become law. Passage of the bill comes just as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data showing Ohio had the second highest death rate by drug overdose in the U.S in 2016. After months of Brown and law enforcement groups calling for passage of Browns bill, Brown joined his colleague Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) to force a vote on the legislation, which will help law enforcement detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. The bill has already passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, and now goes to President Trumps desk for his signature. BrownsINTERDICT Actwill provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with additional hi-tech screening equipment and lab resources to detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. Ohioans are dying from overdoses at the second highest rate in the country. Families are being torn apart. Children are losing parents. Parents are losing sons and daughters. And we know fentanyl is one of the main culprits, said Brown. I urge President Trump to sign our bipartisan bill into law immediately, so we can give law enforcement the tools they need to keep this drug out of Ohio and off our streets. This week, the FOP sent a letter to Senate leadership calling for passage of Browns bill to help law enforcement officers as they work to keep deadly synthetic opioids from entering the country. Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio commu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/national-law-enforcement-group-joins-call-for-immediate-passage-of-browns-bill-to-keep-illegal-fentanyl-out-of-ohio | National Law Enforcement Group Joins Call for Immediate Passage of Brown’s Bill to Keep Illegal Fentanyl out of Ohio | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Letter Follows CDC Data Showing Ohio Has Second Highest Death Rate by Drug Overdose in Nation - Browns Bipartisan Bill Passed House, Awaits Action by Senate Thursday, December 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Police Assisted Addiction Recovery Initiative (PAARI), a nonprofit law enforcement organization, sent a letter to Senate leadership urging immediate passage of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Browns bipartisan bill to keep deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl out of Ohio. Browns bill, the INTERDICT Act, has passed the House and is currently awaiting action in the Senate. PAARIs letter follows data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing Ohio had the second highest death rate by drug overdose in the U.S in 2016. The Fraternal Order of Police also sent a letter to Senate Leaders yesterday calling for passage of Browns bill, the INTERDICT Act. Now is the time to act. This holiday season too many seats at too many tables are empty due to the unrelenting flow of fentanyl into the United States. We must give our law enforcement personnel the tools necessary to stop this flow. We can do that, in part, by getting the INTERDICT Act to the Presidents desk this year. That is why PAARI strongly supports this important legislation which will give U.S. Customs and Border Protection the additional resources it needs to fight the flow of fentanyl and other deadly drugs into the United States, wrote Chief Frederick Ryan, PAARI Board of Directors Co-Chair. Several state and national law enforcement organizations, including the Ohio FOP and the Buckeye Sheriffs Association, have endorsed Browns bill.Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio communities. During a Senate Finance Committee Hearing in October, Brown secured a commitment from CBP Commissioner Kevin McAlee… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/7-reasons-to-support-congresswoman-joyce-beatty | 7 Reasons to Support Congresswoman Joyce Beatty | 2017-12-20 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | HER TERM: U.S. House, Ohio, District 3 - Incumbent Party: Democratic Tenure: January 3, 2013 - Present Term Ends: January 3, 2019 HER EXPERIENCE: 1999-2008: Ohio State Representative 1983-1992: Director, Montgomery County Department of Community Human Services HER STORY: Joyce Beatty was once named one of Ebony Magazine's 150 Most Powerful African-Americans in the United States. She is a native Ohioan who currently owns a small retail business in downtown Columbus. She has also been a professor at Sinclair Community College. Joyce is a big supporter of the Congressional Black Caucus as well as the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. HER VIEWS: Economy: The Democratic Congresswoman is a staunch advocate for tax reform to lessen the gap between the rich and the poor in America. The Senate GOP has officially passed its tax bill, but the fight is not over yet. When it comes to the economy and taxes, Joyce opposes the Republican's recent budget resolution and disagrees with President Trump's budget request. She believes that the tax cuts would only benefit the wealthiest Americans, while depriving seniors, students, veterans, the disabled, and working families of food, housing, jobs, and more. Education: Having previously worked on the faculty of a college, Joyce is passionate about raising students to be our nations future leaders. Joyces experience working as a college instructor has given her unique insight into the need for education reform. Joyce opposes Betsy DeVos being appointed to head the U.S. Department of Education, believing she is unqualified and on track to undercut the country's public education system. Joyce also introduced a bill called the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, empowering school districts to engage underrepresented students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Environment: Joyce strongly believes in protecting the environment, wildlife, and our natural resources. She is a huge promoter of policies that help r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-stands-with-americans-votes-no-on-gop-tax-bill | Congresswoman Beatty Stands with Americans: Votes No On GOP Tax Bill | 2017-12-20 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Beatty Stands with Americans: Votes No On GOP Tax Bill Numerous polls indicate Americans overwhelmingly oppose plan andbelieve bill primarily benefits the wealthiest Americans WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Congressional Republican tax scam bill, H.R. 1 by a vote of 224 to 201. The planwhich Americans oppose by a nearly two-to-one margin according to numerous pollswill add at least $1.4 trillion dollars to the national debt, and the Tax Policy Center concluded that 83 percent of the bills benefits will go to the wealthiest Americans in 2027. In response, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement: I support tax reform that helps Americans most in need: the middle-class, seniors, veterans, students, small business owners and hardworking families. Unfortunately, Congressional Republicans and Donald Trumps hastily written, haphazard plan does the exact oppositegiving a totally unnecessary, budget-busting tax cut to the super-wealthy and well-connected at the expense of ordinary Americans. Adding insult to injury, the bills $1.4 trillion price tag will be paid for by future cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and other vital programs that help our most vulnerable Americans. This bill is nothing more than a trumped-up, trickle-down scheme that overwhelmingly benefits the fortunate fewpeople like Donald Trump and his croniesand scams the rest of us. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/newsletters/protecting-ohio-seniors-from-medicare-cuts | Protecting Ohio Seniors from Medicare Cuts | 2017-12-20 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Wednesday, December 20, 2017 This week, Congressional Republicans are expected to blow a $1.5 trillion hole in the national debt in order to cut taxes for millionaires and corporations that send jobs overseas. Independent analysis confirms that 83 percent of the benefit of the tax bill will go to the richest one percent of Americans. And everyone else will pay for it through cuts to Medicare, border security, and help for Ohio farmers and rural communities. Thats because of a law known as PAYGO, or the Pay-As-You-Go Act. Under PAYGO, the deficit increase caused by the tax bill will trigger an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year alone, and a $16.4 billion Medicare cut for Ohio over ten years. Thats your money money youve paid in over a lifetime of hard work. Because of these cuts, 2.1 million Ohio seniors on Medicare could see cuts to their care, doctors could choose to cover fewer Medicare patients or none at all, home health services will get much more expensive, and Ohioans in the health industry could lose jobs. Im calling on everyone in Congress to take immediate action to waive these PAYGO requirements so millions of Ohioans dont suffer from significant cuts to Medicare. And Medicare isnt the only program facing drastic, arbitrary cuts. U.S. Customs and Border Protections operations and support will be cut by $1.3 billion. That makes U.S. borders less secure overall and takes critical resources away from Customs and Border Patrol officers working to keep fentanyl from entering Ohio communities. Support for Ohio farmers, transportation funding, payments to the Military Retirement Fund, the Appalachian Regional Commission all of these initiatives and more that Ohioans rely on will be automatically cut if Congress doesnt act. Reckless partisan politics shouldnt be the reason Ohioans face cuts to critical programs they depend on. Congress must take immediate action to waive PAYGO and prevent these cuts. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-pushes-year-end-legislative-priorities-for-ohio-workers-and-families | Brown Pushes Year-End Legislative Priorities for Ohio Workers and Families | 2017-12-20 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Calls for Host of Ohio Initiatives, Including Extending Funding for CHIP, Bill to Secure Pensions for Retirees Wednesday, December 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to outline important priorities he is working to secure on behalf of Ohio workers and families before the end of the year. Brown discussed important legislative initiatives for Congress to act on, including: The need to extend funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known as Healthy Start in Ohio. CHIP covers more than 209,000 children in Ohio. Browns bipartisan bill to extend CHIP funding for five years passed the Senate Finance Committee, but has yet to be taken up by the full Senate. Efforts to ensure Ohio retirees can keep the pensions they have earned. Brown has introduced legislation that will put the pension plans back on solid footing and ensure they can meet their obligations to current retirees and workers for decades to come, without cuts. Brown named the bill after Butch Lewis, the former retired head of Teamsters Local 100 in Evendale, Ohio. Its despicable that this Congress has spent all its time on a tax bill that rewards corporations that ship Ohio jobs overseas, when we have urgent business that must be done for working families, said Brown. Its time to stop the politics, roll up our sleeves, and get to work for the people we represent, before they pay the price for Republican leaders wrong priorities. While Ohio families anxiously await action on childrens healthcare and pensions for retirees, Senate Republicans last night passed a tax reform bill that will force Ohioans to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and corporations by taking away their healthcare, driving up insurance premiums and forcing cuts to Medicare. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/fop-calls-for-immediate-passage-of-browns-bill-to-keep-illegal-fentanyl-out-of-ohio | FOP Calls for Immediate Passage of Brown’s Bill to Keep Illegal Fentanyl Out of Ohio | 2017-12-20 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Browns Bipartisan Bill Passed House, Awaits Action by Senate Wednesday, December 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) urged Senate leaders to pass U.S. Sen. Sherrod Browns (D-OH) bill to keep deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl out of Ohio. Citing the increasingly deadly opioid epidemic, National FOP President Chuck Canterbury pointed to Browns legislation as a priority for making sure law enforcement officers have the necessary resources as they work to keep deadly synthetic opioids from entering the country. Our law enforcement officers at the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are on the forefront of stopping the deadly influx of synthetic fentanyl into our communities from these foreign countries. The CBP needs all the resources they can get to stop this devastating flow of drugs into our country, President Canterbury wrote. Several state and national law enforcement organizations, including the Ohio FOP and the Buckeye Sheriffs Association, have endorsed Browns bill.Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio communities. During a Senate Finance Committee Hearing in October, Brown secured a commitment from CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to work with Brown to make sure customs agents have the equipment to identify fentanyl and keep the deadly drug out of Ohio. Browns bill would authorize $15 million for hundreds of new screening devices, laboratory equipment, facilities, and personnel for 24x7 lab support. The money will be used to: Provide more portable chemical screening devices at ports of entry and mail and express consignment facilities and additional fixed chemical screening devices available in CBP laboratories. Provide CBP with sufficient resources, personnel, and facilities including scientists available durin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1914 | Fudge Statement on House Passage of the GOP Tax Bill | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement after the House voted today to pass the Republican tax bill: Today, House Republicans voted to raise taxes on low and middle income families and explode the deficit, all to give tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations. The Republican tax bill will widen the income inequality gap and make it more difficult for working Americans to realize the American dream. The Republican tax bill means working families will pay more in taxes than corporations. The bill will increase health insurance premiums and leave 13 million Americans uninsured. With Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security next on the chopping block, this tax bill will disproportionately hurt our nations seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and the poor while benefiting the wealthy. Despite what Republicans claim, trickle-down economics doesnt work. History has proven that tax cuts for the wealthy add to our nations deficit, they do not decrease the debt or create jobs. I urge my Senate colleagues to grow a conscience and reject this partisan bill on behalf of the millions of hardworking American families across the country. We must get back to work on bipartisan solutions, not ramming through partisan bills that the majority of Americans oppose. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-and-house-democrats-urge-speaker-ryan-take-action-protect-us | Kaptur and House Democrats Urge Speaker Ryan to Take Action to Protect U.S. Elections from Foreign Hacking and Cyber Attacks | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Members of Congress from 18 states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to take immediate action to protect state voting systems from cyberattacks and to bolster state election infrastructure. In a letter, the Members asked Speaker Ryan to request a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about Russian cyberattacks on state election systems in 2016. The letter also urged Speaker Ryan to direct all relevant House committees to investigate the attacks and to support bipartisan legislation to strengthen the security of state election systems around the country. When a sovereign nation attempts to meddle in our elections, it is an attack on our country, the Members wrote. The attacks in 2016 were not a one-off occurrence. In March 2017, then-FBI Director James Comey testified before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence that: [T]heyll be back. Theyll be back in 2020. They may be back in 2018. The threat remains, and Congress must act. Ohio was among the 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian hackers in 2016. To date, the Republican-led Congress has not held any hearings or opened any investigations into the Russian cyberattacks. It has also failed to take up any legislation to help improve the security and integrity of state voting systems. See below for a full copy of the letter: Letter_To_Speaker_Ryan_On_Election_Security_FINAL.pdf * * * The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker of the House H-232, United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker: We represent 18 of the 21 states whose elections were targeted by Russian hackers in 2016, and we write because we are deeply concerned about the security of Americas election infrastructure. Fair, free, and secure elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Accordingly, we respectfully request that you ask DHS and the FBI to brief all Members of Congress on the Ru… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-after-voting-no-house-passage-gop-tax-bill | Kaptur statement after voting no on House passage of GOP tax bill | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), today issued the following statement after the House passed the final version of the GOP tax proposal: This bill does nothing to guarantee higher wages, create good jobs or even to prevent corporations from outsourcing jobs. This scam gives the bulk of its trillion-dollar windfall to real estate investors and the millionaire donor class. Where is the middle-class windfall? The American people deserve better than this tax deal that was negotiated in secret and rammed through Congress in a matter of weeks. Tax cuts for the rich wont grow the economy nor will it provide relief to the millions of Ohioans who need a leg up. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-house-passage-gop-tax-conference-report | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on House Passage of GOP Tax Conference Report | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement in response to the House passage of the GOP Tax Conference Report. President Trump and Congressional Republicans have lied to the American people about the impact of this tax legislation since the beginning. This bill will increase taxes on half of all Americans, decrease long term economic growth, and send our national debt skyrocketing all to give huge multinational corporations who have been making record profits a tax break. We have pensions collapsing and communities that have been wiped out, and yet the GOP plan to fix all of this is to raise taxes on 82 million hardworking families. To make matters worse, we are going to need to borrow huge sums of money from China to give tax breaks to these corporations and inflict further pain on the middle class by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, and other important programs Americans rely on every day. As the House took this final vote to raise taxes on hardworking people, families back in Youngstown and Akron are getting ready for the holidays: buying gifts, arranging travel, and cooking for their families. I wish Congressional Republicans cared as much about these men and women as they did about lining their donors pockets. But as this vote shows, clearly they do not, said Congressman Ryan. Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement in response to the House passage of the GOP Tax Conference Report. President Trump and Congressional Republicans have lied to the American people about the impact of this tax legislation since the beginning. This bill will increase taxes on half of all Americans, decrease long term economic growth, and send our national debt skyrocketing all to give huge multinational corporations who have been making record profits a tax break. We have pensions collapsing and communities that have been wiped out, and yet the GOP plan to fix all of this is to raise taxes on 82 million hardworking families. To make matters worse, we a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-opening-statement-at-banking-committee-executive-session-on_export-import-bank-nominations | Brown Opening Statement at Banking Committee Executive Session on Export-Import Bank Nominations | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Tuesday, December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs released the following opening statement at todays executive session on the nominations to the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Sen. Browns remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow Mr. Chairman, thank you for scheduling todays votes. To put it plainly, we have lost American jobs because of the games that have been played with the Export-Import Bank. Our manufacturers and their employees dont have a level playing field when competing for overseas business. While the Export-Import Bank has been sidelined, 95 other export credit agencies around the globe have been aggressively helping foreign competitors win sales. American jobs have been lost as deals stall and U.S. manufacturers consider moving their production abroad. The responsibility for Ex-Ims empty board starts here in the Senate when our Committee failed to consider any Ex-Im nominees last Congress and never even had a hearing on the Obama nominees. This year, the Trump Administration has wasted six months by forcing us to debate Mr. Garretts inappropriate nomination. If the President is serious about a functioning Bank, he didnt show it by choosing Mr. Garrett and digging in when we tried in a bipartisan way to fix it. Most of our nominees credibly testified to their support of the Bank. Ms. Reed, Congressman Bachus, Ms. Slacik, and Ms. Pryor are all qualified to serve on the Banks board, and Mr. Greenblatt is well suited to be Inspector General. They support the Banks mission, and they want to provide leadership and oversight as the Bank resumes full operations. In sharp contrast, Mr. Garrett was a leader of the effort to slam shut the doors of Americas export financing bank, and he cannot hide his contempt for Ex-Im. Mr. Garretts testimony expressed no regret for his work to close the Bank. In his written responses, he would not acknowledge that American ma… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-defense-department-to-invest-in-c-130j-planes-as-he-continues-call-for-upgrades-at-mansfield-lahm-air-national-guard-base | Brown Urges Defense Department to Invest In C-130J Planes As He Continues Call for Upgrades at Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Bipartisan Letter Calls for Increased Investment as Cost-Saving Measure to Support Critical Missions Tuesday, December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) co-chair of the Senate Air Force Caucus joined a bipartisan group of Senators to call on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to increase investment in C-130J planes as he continues to highlight the need to upgrade the C-130H planes flown at the Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base. The letter urges the DoD to abandon proposed cuts to the program and instead invest in more C-130J planes as a long-term, cost-saving measure. The Senators letter points to savings of more than 10 percent per aircraft over the course of the DoDs current procurement program to invest in C-130J planes. By design, the C-130J provides significant operational and support savings, more operational capability per aircraft, lower life-cycle costs, common logistics and training support, and improved active duty and air reserve component interoperability, the Senators wrote. In meetings this year with U.S. Secretary of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Air Force Secretary Dr. Heather Wilson, Brownhighlighted the need to upgrade the C-130H planesflown at the Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base. In June 2015, Brown co-sponsored an amendment offered by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) that would support jobs at Mansfield Lahm ANGB by calling on the Air Force to coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to meet safety and compliance regulations by the 2020 deadline. Full text of Browns letter to the DoD can be found below: Dear Under Secretary Lord, We are writing to encourage the Department of Defense to consider a follow-on Multi-Year Procurement Program for the C-130J program. The current C-130J MYPII for FY14-18 has been a remarkable success. The MYPII resulted in validated DOD savings of greater than 10 percent per aircraft, and greater than $600 million over more than 80 C-130J aircraft. We were disappointed to se… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-defense-department-to-invest-in-c-130j-planes-as-he-continues-call-for-upgrades-at-youngstown-air-reserve-station | Brown Urges Defense Department to Invest In C-130J Planes As He Continues Call for Upgrades at Youngstown Air Reserve Station | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Bipartisan Letter Calls for Increased Investment as Cost-Saving Measure to Support Critical Missions Tuesday, December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) co-chair of the Senate Air Force Caucus joined a bipartisan group of Senators to call on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to increase investment in C-130J planes as he continues to highlight the need to upgrade the C-130H planes flown at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS). The letter urges the DoD to abandon proposed cuts to the program and instead invest in more C-130J planes as a long-term, cost-saving measure. The Senators letter points to savings of more than 10 percent per aircraft over the course of the DoDs current procurement program to invest in C-130J planes. By design, the C-130J provides significant operational and support savings, more operational capability per aircraft, lower life-cycle costs, common logistics and training support, and improved active duty and air reserve component interoperability, the Senators wrote. In meetings this year with U.S. Secretary of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Air Force Secretary Dr. Heather Wilson, Brownhighlighted the need to upgrade the C-130H planesflown at YARS. Last December, Brown and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)announcedthe inclusion of their amendment to prioritize the C-130 upgrades at YARS in theNational Defense Authorization Act(NDAA), which was signed into law by President Obama. The law will encourage the Air Force to act on these upgrades by requiring it to report on how it will prioritize upgrades from C-130H aircrafts to new C-130J units for wings that fly specialty missions, like the 910th at YARS. In December 2015, Brown and Portmanwrotea letter with U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13), Bill Johnson (R-OH-6), and Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) urging the United States Air Force to replace the 910th Airlift Wings current fleet of C-130H aircraft with new C-130J aircrafts to ensure that the 910ths Department of Defense (DoD)-mandated speciali… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/-brown-releases-new-episode-of-canarycast-focused-on-retirement | Brown Releases New Episode of “Canarycast,” Focused On Retirement | 2017-12-18 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Latest Podcast Episode Features Ohioans Working with Brown to Save Pensions; Canarycast Builds on Browns Plan to Make Hard Work Pay Off Monday, December 18, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a new episode of his new podcast, Canarycast. The latest episode is titled, Dont take what we earned, and features discussions with Ohio Teamsters in danger of losing the pensions they worked for. Brown introduced legislation to ensure that Ohio retirees can keep the pensions they have earned. Download Canarycast, Episode 2 Dont take what we earned: Brown joins Mike Walden, President of the National United Committee to Protect Pensions, and Rita Lewis, a widow of a southwest Ohio Teamster, who has continued her late husbands fight for the retirement security American workers earned over a lifetime of hard work. Brown named the bill The Butch Lewis Act, after Butch Lewis, Ritas husband and the former retired head of Teamsters Local 100. Browns legislation would put the pension plans back on solid footing. Workers gladly gave up higher pay for the promise of a pension to be there when they retired, said Brown. They earned their pensions and they gave up pay raises to do it. Americans value hard work and they deserve a government and a society that does the same. One way Congress can value work right away is to pass the Butch Lewis Act and protect these pensions. Browns podcast is named Canarycast, a nod to the canary pin Brown wears on his lapel instead of the official Senate pin. An Ohio steelworker gave Brown the pin. He wears it as a reminder of the progress the country has made since the days when the only thing coal miners had to protect them was a canary and all the work still left to do to ensure American workers are valued. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-stands-with-ohio-retirees-to-call-for-action-on-plan-to-protect-ohio-pensions-keep-promises-to-ohio-workers | Brown Stands with Ohio Retirees to Call for Action on Plan to Protect Ohio Pensions, Keep Promises to Ohio Workers | 2017-12-18 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Browns Bill to Protect Pensions Named in Honor of Southwest Ohio Teamster, Butch Lewis Monday, December 18, 2017 CINCINNATI, OH Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Ohio retirees at Teamsters Local 100 as he calls for Congressional action on his legislation to ensure that Ohio retirees can keep the pensions they have earned. Brown named the bill the Butch Lewis Act, after Butch Lewis, the former retired head of Teamsters Local 100. Numerous Ohio pension plans, including the massive Central States Teamsters Pension Plan, the United Mine Workers Pension Plan, the Ironworkers Local 17 Pension Plan, the Ohio Southwest Carpenters Pension Plan and the Bakers and Confectioners Pension Plan are currently on the brink of failure and threatened by massive cuts. Browns legislation would put the pension plans back on solid footing and ensure they can meet their obligations to current retirees and workers for decades to come, without cuts. Brown intends to lead the charge in Congress to include the fix for pensions in any year end legislative priorities. If we truly value a hard days work in this country, we can start by keeping our promise to these Teamsters and these miners, said Brown. Workers gladly gave up higher pay for the promise of a pension to be there when they retired. They earned their pensions and they gave up pay raises to do it. Brown was joined by Rita Lewis, Butchs widow, who has continued her late husbands fight for the retirement security these workers earned over a lifetime of hard work. The Butch Lewis act, and the passing if it, will restore our dignity, our security and peace of mind, knowing we will have security at last! No one should ever be forced to fight for, or die for the pension they were promised! A promise, is a promise, is a promise, said Lewis. If nothing is done to the plans they will fail and retirees will face massive cuts to the benefits they earned over decades of work. If the plans are allowed to fail, not only will they no longer be… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/cbs10-face-the-state-beatty-on-sexual-harrasment | CBS10 Face the State: Beatty on Sexual Harrasment | 2017-12-17 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | 471 East Broad Street, Suite 1100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: 614-220-0003 Fax: 614-220-5640 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/ohio-lawmakers-react-to-details-of-tax-bill | Ohio Lawmakers React to Details of Tax Bill | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Republican Sen. Rob Portman and Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, hailed the final version of the bill to overhaul the tax code that was unveiled Friday, while Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown denounced the measure as a tax cut for millionaires and corporations. With the House and Senate expected to vote next week on the package, lawmakers from both parties had predictable reactions to the details released about the bill, with GOP lawmakers insisting the $1.5 trillion tax cut would help expand economic growth. Portman, one of the chief architects of the bill, said it would provide tax relief for middle-class families and reform our business tax code to create more jobs and increase wages for American workers. But Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Columbus Democrat, called it a hastily written, haphazard plan that provides a totally unnecessary, budget-busting tax cut to the super-wealthy and well-connected at the expense of ordinary Americans. This bill is nothing more than a trumped-up, trickle-down plan that overwhelmingly benefits the fortunate few people like Donald Trump and scams the rest of us, Beatty said. Portman, a member of the conference committee that hammered out final details with House Republicans, said he was proud to play a significant role in this conference, working alongside my colleagues in the House and Senate to craft this bill and improve it on behalf of middle-class families. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, said a family of four in my district making $59,000 a year will see about $1,000 additionally in their pockets that they can use for home improvements or sending their kids to college. Some final tweaks to the bill brought in wavering Republicans like Sen. Marco Rubio Friday, and the GOP appeared poised to pass the bill next week without any Democratic support. Brown complained President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans rejected a chance to craft a bipartisan bill and instead chose to cut taxes for millionaires and corporations and pay for it by cutting Medicare and kicking people off their… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-republican-tax-bill | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Republican Tax Bill | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement after Congressional Republicans released their compromise tax legislation. From day one, President Trump and the Republicans in Congress have lied to the American people about the impact of this abhorrent tax legislation. This bill will increase taxes on half of all Americans, decrease long term economic growth, and send our national debt skyrocketing all to give companies like Apple a $47 billion tax break. Today, 63% of families could not withstand a $500 emergency. We have pensions collapsing and communities that have been wiped out, and yet the GOP plan to fix all of this is to raise taxes on 82 million middle class families. To make matters worse, we are going to need to borrow huge sums from China to give tax breaks to these corporations already making record profits, and inflict further pain on the middle class by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, and other important programs Americans rely on. This bill weakens our country and will make it impossible for us to grow our economy, lift wages, and secure pensions for American families. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-portman-work-to-ensure-ohio-and-erie-canalway-can-continue-supporting-northeast-ohio-jobs | Brown, Portman Work to Ensure Ohio & Erie Canalway Can Continue Supporting Northeast Ohio Jobs | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area Supports 4,200 Jobs, Generates $408 Million Each Year Friday, December 15, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) this week introduced legislation to ensure that the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, which spans more than 110 miles between New Philadelphia and Cleveland, can continue to draw investment, and support local jobs, tourism and economic development in northeast Ohio. Ohioans take great pride in our states historic role in building the Erie Canal and connecting our state to the rest of the country, said Brown. From Tuscarawas County to Cuyahoga County, the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area draws millions of dollars to our state each year, supporting thousands of jobs. We owe it to all Ohioans and visitors to continue to support this treasure. This legislation will provide greater funding certainty for the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, which will help ensure that this site is protected and continues to attract jobs and investment, said Portman. The canal holds great significance to the state of Ohio, from helping our early towns and communities prosper to linking our state to the rest of the nation. I am proud to be one of the 2.5 million visitors who enjoy the canals towpath trail each year, and I look forward to working with my colleague Senator Brown on getting this legislation signed into law. The Senators bill makes a legislative fix to make sure the Canalway doesnt face funding uncertainty each year. In 2015, Congress reauthorized the Canalway through 2021, but failed to simultaneously lift its funding cap to reflect its extended authorization, leaving the Canalways work to enrich the communities it spans in jeopardy each year. The Senators want to permanently lift this cap, so it can continue to receive its federal funding, which helps it raise additional funds from the State of Ohio, private organizations and foundations. The … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-tax-bill-takes-healthcare-away-from-ohioans-to-pay-for-handouts-to-millionaires-corporations | Brown: Tax Bill Takes Healthcare Away From Ohioans to Pay for Handouts to Millionaires, Corporations | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Latest Version Cuts Taxes for Millionaires Even Further than Senate Bill Friday, December 15, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said the latest version of the GOP tax reform bill released this evening will force Ohioans to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and corporations by taking away their healthcare, driving up insurance premiums and forcing cuts to Medicare. The latest version of the bill cuts taxes for millionaires even further than the Senate bill by dropping the top statutory tax rate. Tax reform should have been an opportunity to work together to cut taxes for working people. I offered to work with the President and Republicans, and I introduced multiple amendments that could have put real money in the pockets of Ohioans. Instead Washington chose to cut taxes for millionaires and corporations and pay for it by cutting Medicare and kicking people off their health insurance, said Brown. And it wont stop there Congressional Republicans are already planning to steal the money Ohioans have paid into Medicare and Social Security to pay for the hole they are blowing in the deficit. In order for Republicans to pay for their permanent tax cuts for corporations, many Republicans including President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan have said they will take up so-called entitlement reform and make cuts to Medicare and Social Security. Learn more about those cuts HERE. Brown has repeatedly called for a bipartisan process and offered to work with his colleagues. Throughout the process, Brown offered several amendments, including one to expand the child tax credit and another to cut taxes only for corporations that do not send jobs overseas. The amendments were blocked from passage. Here are quick facts on the GOP proposal: ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1913 | Rep. Fudge Encourages All Eligible Ohioans to Sign Up for Affordable Health Insurance | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | “According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, nearly 4.7 million Americans have signed up for health care coverage since November 1, including more than 109,000 Ohioans. Despite Republicans’ repeated attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans across the country continue to prove the need for access to quality, affordable health insurance. “Last year, eight in ten people qualified for financial help to pay their monthly premiums. Millions of Americans can find health insurance coverage for little or no cost per month. I encourage my fellow Ohioans to sign up for healthcare coverage online at HealthCare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596 before Open Enrollment closes tomorrow.” Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, more than 664,000 Ohioans have gained health coverage. The ACA also expanded Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Ohio to cover 1,260,252 children and 206,885 seniors and people with disabilities covered by both Medicaid and Medicare. In November, Congresswoman Fudge released a video to remind Ohioans about the start of the 2018 Open Enrollment period. You can watch the video here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/congresswoman-joyce-beatty-knows-students-are-the-future | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Knows Students Are The Future | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Joyce Beattyis a native Ohioan who has worked as a professor at Sinclair Community College. Having previously worked on the faculty of a college, Joyce is passionate about raising students to be our nations future leaders. Joyces experience working as a college instructor has given her unique insight into the need for education reform. Joyce opposes Betsy DeVos being appointed to head the U.S. Department of Education, believing she is unqualified and on track to undercut the country's public education system. Joyce also introduced a bill called the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, empowering school districts to engage underrepresented students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Watch Joyce talk about the the important of college education and honor the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities below. This article was originally published by women.com on December 14, 2017. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-trump-administration-should-stand-consumers-not-big-corporations | Kaptur: Trump Administration should stand with consumers, not big corporations on Net Neutrality | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to repeal Net Neutrality protections. “Repealing Net Neutrality is the opposite of President Trump’s promise to drain the swamp. Instead, the Trump Administration is taking America backward on key consumer protections and safeguards against corporate overreach,” said Kaptur. “As I have stated before, over the last several weeks I heard from citizens across Northern Ohio who have made their voices clear. They support Net Neutrality, and they support an internet that is open and free from overt meddling by big corporations to juice their profits,” Kaptur continued. This week Kaptur signed onto a letter with 118 colleagues urging the FCC to delay their vote in order to ensure that voices of the American people are heard. Additionally, Kaptur has announced support for an upcoming legislative effort by Congressman Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania that will reverse the FCC’s decision and codify Net Neutrality into law. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-indefensible-gop-rollback-net-neutrality | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Indefensible GOP Rollback of Net Neutrality | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement on the indefensible Republican rollback of net neutrality. “President Trump’s hand-picked FCC chairman and the Republican majority on the FCC just voted to overturn net neutrality, striking a huge blow against Americans’ right to a free and open internet. With this decision, internet service providers like Comcast, AT&T, and Time Warner Cable will now have the power to dictate the speed of websites, charge higher fees to access certain websites, and prioritize their own services over those of their competitors. The internet is an indispensable part of American life and it should be classified in a way that reflects the world we live in today. The effort to repeal net neutrality is a glaring example of the Republican Party siding with multinational corporations and big business over the interests of the American people. Shame on them for going against the will of the people with such wanton disregard for how this policy will impact their lives,” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/gallery/photos/sen-browns-constituent-coffee-12-14-2017 | Sen. Brown's Constituent Coffee 12-14-2017 | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If youre afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus website for more information and resources www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/brown-launches-essay-series-wall-streets-war-on-workers | Brown Launches Essay Series: “Wall Street’s War on Workers" | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-introduces-resolution-to-restore-net-neutrality-rules-following-fcc-vote | Brown Introduces Resolution to Restore Net Neutrality Rules Following FCC Vote | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Thursday, December 14, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following today’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote to repeal net neutrality rules, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has introduced a resolution to undo today’s actions and restore the net neutrality rules. Today, the FCC gutted the 2015 Open Internet Order, which the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld in 2016. The Open Internet Order prohibited internet service providers from setting up internet fast and slow lanes and ensured they could not block or slow down internet traffic. “Internet providers should not be able to slow down your internet access or charge you more based on the shows you watch, the teams you cheer for or your political views,” said Brown. Brown and several of his colleagues introduced a resolution of disapproval to rescind FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s move and fully restore the Open Internet Order. CRA resolutions allow Congress to overturn regulatory actions at federal agencies with a simple majority vote in both chambers. In accordance with the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Senators will formally introduce the resolution once the rule is submitted to both houses of Congress and published in the federal register. Congressman Mike Doyle (D-Penn.) plans to introduce a CRA resolution in the House of Representatives. A copy of the CRA can be found HERE. Brown had requested the FCC delay today’s vote in two separate letters, available here and here. Brown joined U.S. Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii.), Richard Blumenthal (D–Conn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to introduce the resolution. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-launches-online-essay-series-wall-streets-war-on-workers | Brown Launches Online Essay Series: “Wall Street’s War on Workers” | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | On Medium, Senator to Explore Growing Gap between Wall Street and Main Street Thursday, December 14, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) launched his new essay series titled “Wall Street’s War on Workers.” Brown plans to release several essays on Medium to explore how Wall Street undermines U.S. workers as he offers solutions to grow the middle class and restore the value of work. Brown’s first essay in the series, “Wall Street Doesn’t Want You to Get a Raise,” can be read HERE. “Time and again, our economy, our leaders, and our politics reward Wall Street not just instead of workers, but at the expense of workers,” said Brown on the Senate floor. “People in Ohio and around the country are working harder and longer than ever, but with less and less to show for it.” In March, Brown unveiled a plan to make hard work pay off for Ohioans. For more than a year, Brown and his office studied the challenges facing workers in Ohio and across the country and compiled a comprehensive agenda of solutions. Brown has also introduced a podcast, “Canarycast,” featuring discussions on how to restore the value of work in America. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/congresswoman-joyce-beatty-is-a-champion-for-affordable-health-care | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Is A Champion For Affordable Health Care | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Joyce Beatty is a Democratic Congresswoman who is fighting for the rights of all Americans to have access to affordable health care. When it comes to health care, Joyce believes all Americans should have access to affordable health care. She is in favor of improving on the Affordable Care Act and did not support Republicans attempts to repeal and replace it. Watch Joyce's powerful statement on the importance of the Affordable Care Act for all Americans below. This article was originally published by Women.com on December 13, 2017. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-anti-human-trafficking-amendment-earns-strong-bipartisan-support | Beatty Anti-Human Trafficking Amendment Earns Strong Bipartisan Support | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Beatty Anti-Human Trafficking Amendment Earns Strong Bipartisan Support Beatty-authored amendment included in the End Banking for Human Traffickers Act WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed the bipartisan End Banking for Human Traffickers Act, H.R. 2219, which included language from an amendment authored by U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03). Beatty’s amendment would require the President’s Interagency Taskforce to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to include in its report to Congress recommended changes to existing law to more effectively detect and deter the use of emerging technologies and virtual currencies to launder money gained from human trafficking. “Human trafficking represents an estimated multi-billion dollar a year international enterprise and, according to the U.S. State Department, it is among the world’s top three criminal enterprises,” Beatty said during the Committee markup. “Back in 2013, Acting Assistant Attorney General Raman testified before a Senate Committee on the challenges the use of virtual currencies present to law enforcement when used for illicit purposes like human trafficking.” She concluded, “Technology evolves by the hour in today’s world, and the rise in popularity of virtual and digital currencies makes it paramount that Congress and regulators ensure that these innovations are not being used to launder money gained through the travesty of human trafficking.” The bill, of which Beatty is a cosponsor, would add the Secretary of Treasury as a member of the President’s Taskforce. As a member of the Taskforce, the Secretary would help submit to Congress recommendations to better identify money-laundering activities related to human trafficking. H.R. 2219 was unanimously approved by the House Financial Services Committee by a vote of 59-0 and is now awaiting further consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives. A companion piece of legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-election-senator-elect-doug-jones-alabama | Kaptur statement on election of Senator-elect Doug Jones of Alabama | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. — Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), the longest-serving woman in Congress, issued the following statement of congratulations regarding the election of Doug Jones as the new Senator from Alabama: “Congratulations to Senator-elect Doug Jones, and the citizens of Alabama, on their hard-fought victory for the future of Alabama and our nation. “His distinguished career as a reasoned and passionate voice for justice and the rule of law will well serve America’s highest aspirations. His election will help blot out the vitriol, prejudice and hate that underlaid this race and must be cleansed from our body politic.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/joined-by-retirees-congressional-democrats-call-for-passage-of-proposal-to-ensure-15-million-retired-workers-across-country-keep-their-earned-pensions- | Joined by Retirees, Congressional Democrats Call for Passage of Proposal to Ensure 1.5 Million Retired Workers Across Country Keep Their Earned Pensions | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Without Congressional Action, The Retirement Benefits Of 1.5 Million Pension Plan Participants Across The Country Could Be At Risk Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Washington, DC – Joined by retired Teamsters and miners today, Congressional Democrats called for immediate passage of their legislation to ensure the pensions that American workers have earned over a lifetime of work are protected into the future. The legislation would ensure Teamsters, miners, and thousands of other American workers can keep the retirement they have earned so their families and livelihoods are not put at risk. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have consistently listed pensions as a top Democratic priority in spending legislation, and today Teamsters President Jim Hoffa joined Senate and House Democrats to call for its passage. “This is the only legislative solution that would keep intact the pensions that our actives and retirees have earned – there would be no cuts,” said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. “That is why our active and retired members have been meeting with members of Congress over the past year to fight for their retirement security and they will continue to do so until this legislation becomes law.” Pension plans – including the massive Central States Teamsters Pension Plan, the United Mine Workers Pension Plan, and over 200 more plans impacting 1.5 million active and retired workers in every state in the country – are on the brink of failure and threatened by massive cuts. If pension plans are allowed to fail, not only will employers no longer be able to pay promised benefits, but taxpayers would be at risk of having to pay billions when the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC), the government sponsored insurance company for multiemployer pensions, has an exposure of $59 billion and is projected to become insolvent by 2025. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the cost of backstopping the PBGC, should … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-house-leadership-call-for-passage-of-browns-bill-to-ensure-retired-workers-keep-pensions-theyve-earned | Senate, House Leadership Call for Passage of Brown’s Bill to Ensure Retired Workers Keep Pensions They’ve Earned | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Two Ohio Retirees, a Teamster and a Miner, Stood with Brown Today in Support of Bill Wednesday, December 13, 2017 **Watch Today’s Press Conference HERE** WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi called for passage of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s legislation to ensure that Ohio retirees can keep the pensions they’ve earned. The support of Senate and House leadership will help make it clear that passing this fix is a priority to Democrats, boosting the chances it will get included in a spending package. “These retirees sacrificed pay raises and benefits so that when they retired, they could do so with dignity,” said Brown. “They earned every dollar of their retirement, and out of no fault of their own, the money they earned is at risk. They held up their end of the bargain and it’s time Congress held up ours and ensure they can keep what they’ve earned.” Brown was joined by two Ohio retirees today, retired miner and United Mine Workers of America member Norm Skinner and Teamster retiree Mike Walden. Both called for passage of the bill. Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa also joined Brown and Senate and House leaders today to reiterate the union’s support for the bill. “This is the only legislative solution that would keep intact the pensions that our actives and retirees have earned – there would be no cuts,” said Hoffa. “That is why our active and retired members have been meeting with members of Congress over the past year to fight for their retirement security and they will continue to do so until this legislation becomes law.” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said, “As miners, truck drivers, construction workers, and food service workers approach retirement age, we have to make sure the pension plans promised to them have enough in the bank to fulfill that promise. One of the main things we Democrats have been pushing for - and will continue to push for - in the bipartisan budge… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/with-friday-deadline-to-enroll-in-health-insurance-brown-alerts-ohioans-to-free-help-signing-up | With Friday Deadline to Enroll in Health Insurance, Brown Alerts Ohioans to Free Help Signing Up | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Joined by Dayton Small Business Owner who Saved Hundreds by Working with Health Insurance Assister Wednesday, December 13, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to alert Ohioans about ways they can enroll in a new healthcare plan or update their current coverage. The deadline for Ohioans to sign up for coverage or change their plan is Friday, December 15th. Ohioans can enroll or change their healthcare plan in a variety of ways: By Phone: Call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 with questions or to enroll over the phone. In-Person: Visit LocalHelp.HealthCare.gov or call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 to obtain a list of assisters in northeast Ohio who are trained and certified to help individuals enroll in person. “Of course we still have a lot to do to improve our healthcare system, and I’m ready to work with folks on both sides of the aisle to lower premiums and prescription drug costs,” said Sen. Brown. “But free assistance sites can help many Ohioans find cheaper overage, right now, during open enrollment.” Since 2013, more than 900,000 Ohioans have obtained insurance coverage through the health law — many for the first time. Last year, many Ohioans who shopped around for coverage were able to find cheaper coverage. Brown was joined on the call by Mary Bohn, a Dayton small business owner who will save hundreds of dollars on her 2018 health insurance plan thanks to the Affordable Care Act and her work with a healthcare enrollment assister. “For 2017 and 2018 coverage, I had discovered Resolute, in Dayton, Ohio, who also have been extremely helpful in researching the health plans I qualified for with major carries, and they also fit my specific health needs and were affordable. I am now paying less money on my premiums and also have a deductible that I am pleased with,” said Bohn. ***A list of healthcare insurance assister sites by region in Ohio can be found by vis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/announcements/congresswoman-beatty-calls-for-action-on-gun-violence | Congresswoman Beatty Calls for Action on Gun Violence | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Beatty Calls for Action on Gun Violence Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined House Democrats to call for greater Congressional action on gun violence. Congresswoman Beatty's statement printed in the Congressional Record is as follows: I would like to thank my good friend and colleague, Congresswoman Robin Kelly for tonight’s special order hour on gun violence. Congresswoman Kelly is a stalwart leader against gun violence and serves as a visible, out-front advocate for putting an end to the gun violence epidemic. Far too many children, families, and communities have been devastated and destroyed by a gun inappropriately in the hands of a shooter. We have seen far too many deaths, too many young African-Americans with guns, too many killed by guns. My district in Central Ohio has seen an alarming rise in gun violence. Just this week, Columbus saw its 130th homicide of the year, which is closing in on an all-time record. We can and must do better. I stand with Congresswoman Kelly in her relentless efforts, calling on the Congress to honor victims through action. We can join together to pass commonsense gun laws – background checks; no fly-no buy; and safety locks. Gun violence is a health epidemic – one that we cannot address in isolation. We must fund mental health programs, we must address the needs of urban communities, and we must provide sustainable community and economic development initiatives to reduce violence – like community policing coupled with commonsense gun reforms. Tonight, Congresswoman Kelly puts a face on the victims of gun violence. I join and salute her for reading the names of victims. As we read the names, let us remember that gun violence isn’t a Democrat or Republican issue – it is an American issue requiring an American solution. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/cota-commends-congresswoman-beatty-and-congressman-stivers-for-membership | COTA Commends Congresswoman Beatty and Congressman Stivers for Membership on Newly Formed Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | The Central Ohio Transit Authority commended Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, U.S. Representative for Ohios 3rd congressional district, and Congressman Steve Stivers, U.S. Representative for Ohios 15th congressional district, for their membership on the newly formed Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus (BCBC). We are pleased to see the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Caucus, emphasizing the importance of bus transit service and adequate federal funding, said COTA Interim President/CEO Emille Williams. Growth projections in the central Ohio region would increase population by nearly 1 million people and more than 300,000 new jobs. In order to meet the needs of a growing metropolitan area, COTA strongly supports federal investments through the Federal Transit Administration's Bus and Bus Facility program. The launch of the BCBC was announced on Thurs., Nov. 30, and is co-chaired by Congressmen David Young (R-IA) and Rick Larsen (D-WA). The purpose of the Caucus is to give a stronger voice to the over 1,100 bus transit systems across the country and highlight the need for adequate federal funding of bus transit programs. I am proud to join the Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus, said Beatty. As Representative of Ohios Third Congressional District, I have witnessed first-hand the positive impact the Central Ohio Transit Authority has on the lives of nearly 1 million Central Ohioans and its effect on the entire region. I will continue working hard in Congress to increase awareness and support of our nations public transportation system, and look forward to helping COTA build on their many transit successes. Millions across the country rely on buses and other forms of public transportation every day, and Central Ohio is no exception, said Stivers. The Central Ohio Transit Authority does incredible work to ensure our regions transportation system is reliable and efficient. I am proud to join the Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus to advocate for investment and innovation in our nations bus transit systems. The Caucu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cota-commends-reps-beatty-and-stivers-for-membership-on-newly-formed | COTA Commends Reps. Beatty and Stivers for Membership on Newly Formed Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | COTA Commends Reps. Beatty and Stivers for Membership on Newly Formed Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus COLUMBUS, OH—The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) commends Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s Third Congressional District, and Congressman Steve Stivers, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s Fifteenth Congressional District, for their membership on the newly formed Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus (BCBC). “We are pleased to see the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Caucus, emphasizing the importance of bus transit service and adequate federal funding,” said COTA Interim President/CEO Emille Williams. “Growth projections in the central Ohio region would increase population by nearly one million people and more than 300,000 new jobs. In order to meet the needs of a growing metropolitan area, COTA strongly supports federal investments through the Federal Transit Administration's Bus and Bus Facility program.” The launch of the BCBC was announced on Thurs., Nov. 30, and is co-chaired by Congressmen David Young (R-IA) and Rick Larsen (D-WA). The purpose of the Caucus is to give a stronger voice to the over 1,100 bus transit systems across the country and highlight the need for adequate federal funding of bus transit programs. “I am proud to join the Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus,” said Beatty. “As Representative of Ohio’s Third Congressional District, I have witnessed first-hand the positive impact the Central Ohio Transit Authority has on the lives of nearly one million Central Ohioans and its effect on the entire region. I will continue working hard in Congress to increase awareness and support of our nation’s public transportation system, and look forward to helping COTA build on their many transit successes.” “Millions across the country rely on buses and other forms of public transportation every day, and Central Ohio is no exception,” said Stivers. “The Central Ohio Transit Authority does incredible work to ensure our region’s transportation system is reliable and ef… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-op-ed-kaptur-urges-officials-nafta-nations-create-trade-model | ICYMI: In op-ed, Kaptur urges officials in NAFTA nations to create a trade model that values workers and wages | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) authored an op-ed in The Hill newspaper urging Canadian officials to join her and her colleagues in holding President Trump to his promises to American workers. Kaptur urged trade negotiators to create a new trade agreement that lifts workers and raises wages across the continent. Read the op-ed in The Hill below: If we put workers first, all three NAFTA nations will win in a new trade agreement By Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Opinion Contributor — 12/11/17 11:30 AM EST For many members of Congress renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been more than 20 years in the making. A chance to create a new trade model that benefits workers across the North American continent. I led the opposition to NAFTA in 1993, and have made trade a top priority in my tenure in Congress. It is not for a lack of support for global trade, but because trade must be an economic system that lifts economic prospects for all people. It must be fair. A drive through my district in Northern Ohio, spanning five counties from Toledo to Cleveland, is a reminder of the plight workers experienced following NAFTA’s passage. From shuttered factories, hollowed out neighborhoods, and chronic economic stress due to reduced income and outsourced jobs. In a recent letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, I emphasized that the voices of workers from Ohio and our industrial heartland should guide this administration’s renegotiations process. This Summer I held a NAFTA renegotiation field hearing in Brook Park, Ohio near Cleveland. Testimony from the United Steelworkers, the United Auto Workers, National Farmers Union, Teamsters, the Blue Green Alliance, Sierra Club, and Policy Matters Ohio was consistent: put workers first. Though the situations and analysis varied, their stories were all too similar. Millions of Americans witnessed jobs disappear due to outsourcing, and with significant wage and benefit losses as a result of NAFTA’s economic impact. Northern Ohio fa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/senator-brown-speaks-out-for-ohios-dreamers | Senator Brown Speaks Out For Ohio’s Dreamers | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/funding-secured-by-brown-in-defense-bill-for-toledos-180th-fighter-wing-signed-into-law- | Funding Secured by Brown in Defense Bill for Toledo’s 180th Fighter Wing Signed into Law | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Brown Requested $15 Million for Hangar Updates, Raised Need for Upgrades with Air Force Secretary Tuesday, December 12, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law, including a provision secured by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to authorize $15 million to make facility improvements for Toledo’s 180th Fighter Wing to perform its Aerospace Control Alert mission. Brown is the co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Air Force Caucus and requested that the Armed Services Committee include this critical authorization in its bill, which passed the full Senate this September. This authorization of funding will enable Congress to provide funds to install new hangars for F-16 aircraft that are needed to carry out the mission at Toledo. “The men and women of Toledo’s 180th Fighter Wing perform important missions every day that require the most up-to-date facilities,” said Brown. “This is a significant investment in the 180th Fighter Wing’s future that will allow these Airmen to maintain their proven record of success.” In April, Brown met with Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson ahead of her confirmation and highlighted key priorities for Ohio Air Force bases. During the meeting, Brown urged Wilson to support the funding needed at Toledo’s Air National Guard Base. The 180th Fighter Wing employs approximately 1,400 individuals in northwest Ohio and conducts the nation’s number one homeland defense mission, Aerospace Control Alert. Last year, then Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James visited the Toledo Air National Guard Base at Brown’s invitation. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/key-priorities-secured-by-brown-for-limas-joint-systems-manufacturing-center-signed-into-law | Key Priorities Secured by Brown for Lima’s Joint Systems Manufacturing Center Signed into Law | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Brown Helped Secure Funding for JSMC Projects Tuesday, December 12, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law, including a provision secured by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to authorize projects that will sustain and support the workforce at Lima’s Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC). Brown requested that the Senate Armed Services Committee support these critical programs in the NDAA. “The work done at JSMC on the Abrams Tank and the Stryker Vehicle is among the most advanced in the world,” said Brown. “This investment will allow Lima workers to continue their vital national security work while also bolstering northwest Ohio’s economy.” The funding authorized in the Senate bill will support the following projects: Abrams Tank Upgrades and Modifications ($1.651 billion): Brown requested – in line with the Army’s needs – continued funding to upgrade the Abrams Tank. Upgrades include expanded firepower and enhanced protections against threats like improvised explosive devices. This additional funding will ensure that Abrams Tanks are able to combat all enemies on the battlefield while protecting American soldiers. Fourth Double-V Hull Stryker Brigade and Lethality Upgrades ($622 million): Brown has supported the Army’s initiative to improve Stryker vehicles to better withstand improvised explosive devices and protect American soldiers. The Army has been upgrading all Stryker Brigade Combat Teams to the Double-V Hull. Brown requested that the Senate Armed Services Committee authorize funding for more Stryker Double-V Hull (DVH) vehicles because the new design better protects American soldiers and supports domestic manufacturing. The President’s budget did not include any funding for the DVH upgrades. Funding for these critical upgrades and modifications support Ohio jobs and ensures that our soldiers are equipped for every level of engagement. In March 2017, Brown met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Matt… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-into-law-brown-portman-amendments-to-support-jobs-and-research-at-wright-patts-air-force-research-lab | President Signs into Law Brown, Portman Amendments to Support Jobs & Research at Wright-Patt’s Air Force Research Lab | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Tuesday, December 12, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) announced today that President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, which includes several bipartisan amendments the Senators offered that will support jobs and the important research mission at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Air Force Research Lab. “The men and women at Wright-Patt’s Air Force Research Lab provide needed research to our military and the Department of Defense,” said Brown. “This law will make sure these highly-skilled workers can continue to do their jobs and help meet our national security needs.” “I have seen firsthand the innovative research and development conducted at the Air Force Research Lab at Wright-Patt that is critical to our national security and to maintaining our military’s technological edge,” said Portman. “I am pleased the president signed this legislation into law that will further support Wright-Patt’s mission, and I will continue to work with Senator Brown to support Wright-Patt and ensure that its highly-skilled workforce has the tools and resources it needs to carry out its missions.” The Senators’ amendments will: Increase payments to researchers who develop innovations and technology to support our nation’s military. Federal researchers - including those at Wright-Patterson’s Air Force Research Lab - are responsible for major innovations that have helped our military and servicemembers. The Brown- Portman amendment would encourage the best in this field to remain in government service by increasing royalties for patented or licensed innovations. Provide flexibility for minor military construction. The amendment would make permanent programs to fund repairs or minor military construction to a laboratory’s infrastructure ensuring that facilities are updated and have the capacity for new innovation. The amendment would require labs to report unfunded minor construction projects so that … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/congresswoman-joyce-beatty-knows-how-to-empower-women | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Knows How To Empower Women | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | The Ohio Representative is a huge advocate for women's rights. Joyce Beatty was once named one of Ebony Magazine's 150 Most Powerful African-Americans in the United States. The Democratic Congresswoman is a staunch advocate for women's rights, supporting groups like the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. Joyce is pro-choice and supports access to safe, legal abortions without restrictions. She co-sponsored the Womens Health Protection Act which banned anti-abortion limitations on services. She has also been a longtime advocate to end human trafficking, introducing legislation that was signed into law by President Obama. Watch Beatty discuss the important contributions of women to society below. This article was originally published by Women.com on December 11, 2017. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/congresswoman-joyce-beatty-takes-on-trumps-tax-plan | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Takes On Trump's Tax Plan | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Joyce Beatty is a native Ohioan who currently owns a small retail business in downtown Columbus. The Democratic Congresswoman is a staunch advocate for tax reform to lessen the gap between the rich and the poor in America. The Senate GOP has officially passed its tax bill, but the fight is not over yet. When it comes to the economy and taxes, Joyce opposes the Republican's recent budget resolution and disagrees with President Trump's budget request. She believes that the tax cuts would only benefit the wealthiest Americans, while depriving seniors, students, veterans, the disabled, and working families of food, housing, jobs, and more. Watch Joyce's passionate words about the GOP tax plan below. This article was originally published by women.com on December 11, 2017. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cleveland-health-center-kaptur-urges-northeast-ohio-get-covered-and-sign | At Cleveland health center, Kaptur urges Northeast Ohio to get covered and sign up for health care during final days of open enrollment | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Cleveland – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined with officials at Neighborhood Family Practice, a community health center in Cleveland, Ohio. Kaptur encouraged Northeast Ohio citizens who do not already have health insurance to sign up for health care coverage during the final week of open enrollment. Open enrollment ends on Friday, December 15. “It is imperative that anyone who needs health care, can get it, but to do that they need to sign up for care by December 15,” said Kaptur. “I thank the good people here at the Neighborhood Family Practice for having Ohioans' backs. Millions of people have already signed up for insurance, so make sure you, your family, your friends and your neighbors sign up to get the care they need.” People in the Cleveland area can call the Neighborhood Family Practice at (216) 281-0872 or Ohioans can also call 1-800-318-2596 or visit http://healthcare.gov to enroll or to learn more. Kaptur highlighting the Neighborhood Family Practice helpline. Pictured with Beverly Roach of CareSource, Ohio State Rep. Martin Sweeney and Neighborhood Family Practice CEO Jean Polster. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-passing-civil-rights-icon-simeon-booker | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Simeon Booker | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Youngstown, Ohio – Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement on the passing of journalist and civil rights icon Simeon Booker. “Today we lost a groundbreaking journalist, a civil rights icon, and a true American hero. Simeon Booker devoted his life’s work to breaking barriers and changing the hearts and minds of all those he touched through his writing. Simeon Booker was the definition of American exceptionalism, his work changed the course of history and helped transform our country to the place it is today. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones,” said Congressman Ryan. Ryan has introduced legislation to award Booker the Congressional Gold Metal – Congress’s highest honor. Read more here. Ryan has introduced legislation to award Booker the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the highest civilian honor bestowed by the President of the United States. Read more here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/ohio-reps-tim-ryan-and-dave-joyce-lead-bipartisan-call-additional-federal-opioid | Ohio Reps. Tim Ryan and Dave Joyce Lead Bipartisan Call for Additional Federal Opioid Relief | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) led 48 bipartisan lawmakers in asking the administration for additional emergency funding to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic. The letter, written to the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, is requesting additional funding and resources to address the opioid epidemic across the nation. The request for additional funding comes after President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national public emergency. The necessary additional funding will be used to combat the crisis directly at the community lever where we have seen an increase in lack of resources and training for our law enforcement and other emergency officials. As stated in the letter, “In light of the declaration by the Administration that the opioid epidemic is a public health emergency, and based on the recommendations from the Commission’s report, we urge you to develop and issue a comprehensive funding proposal to Congress to combat this crisis in the next supplemental appropriations bill.” “During my time in Congress I have met with countless local officials and representatives from Ohio and across the country who have expressed an urgent need for more resources to combat drugs like heroin and fentanyl. The rise of synthetic opioids are compounding the devastation already being caused by the heroin and opioid addiction epidemic. I have urged, and will continue to urge, President Trump and Congress to provide the additional funding needed to our local officials, emergency rooms, treatment facilities, child care services, and law enforcement,” said Congressman Ryan. “The nation has wrongfully stood by and watched this problem became an epidemic. The sad truth is that this is effecting more and more families daily in Ohio and families across the United States,” said Congressman Dave Joyce. “It is no longer acceptable for us to stand by and allow more lives to be lost. In order to do this, we need to know more information and have more resources available sent dire… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-leads-amicus-brief-supporting-cfpb-independence-under-dodd-frank-law | Brown Leads Amicus Brief Supporting CFPB Independence Under Dodd-Frank Law | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Monday, December 11, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, along with 36 current and former Members of Congress including Sen. Chris Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank, filed an amicus brief in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Deputy Director Leandra English’s motion to obtain a preliminary injunction in order to be reinstated as acting Director of the CFPB. “The Dodd-Frank law is clear that Deputy Director English is the legal Acting Director, and she must be allowed to continue the agency’s work standing up for working families against financial abuse until a permanent Director is confirmed by the Senate,” Brown said. “The White House must follow the law and nominate a permanent director swiftly who will fight for working people instead of the lenders that cheat them.” The amicus brief argues that in order to preserve the independence of the CFPB, Congress provided for the CFPB’s Deputy Director to assume the role of acting Director in the event of a vacancy. In section 1011(b)(5) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Congress instructed that the Deputy Director “shall…serve as acting Director” when the Director’s office becomes vacant. On November 29th, current and former Members of Congress filed an amicus brief in support of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), against OMB Director Mick Mulvaney. This preliminary injunction will allow for a more thorough consideration of the merits of the case that Judge Kelly called “complicated” and “unusual”. LIST OF AMICUS SIGNATORS (Alphabetical Order) Beatty, Joyce Representative of Ohio Brown, Sherrod Senator of Ohio Capuano, Michael E. Representative of Massachusetts Clay Jr., William “Lacy” Representative of Missouri Cleaver, Emanuel Representative of Missouri Cortez Masto, Catherine Senator of Nevada Crist, Charlie Representative of Florida Crowley, Joseph Repres… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-fcc-chairman-pai-to-delay-net-neutrality-vote-based-on-chairmans-own-standards | Brown Urges FCC Chairman Pai to Delay Net Neutrality Vote Based on Chairman’s Own Standards | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Monday, December 11, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined colleagues in urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to delay the FCC’s December 14th vote to repeal net neutrality rules until the full impact of repeal could be considered, in accordance with Pai’s own standards of rulemaking. In a letter sent to Pai, the Senators quoted Pai’s statements from his dissent of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the 2015 Open Internet Order, which established the rules – known as net neutrality – that protect the open internet. In his dissent, Pai reprimanded his FCC colleagues for their failure to “give the American people a full and fair opportunity to participate in this process,” and “ensure that [FCC’s] decisions are based on a robust record.” To meet these standards, Pai suggested commissioning a series of studies by ten economists that would fully evaluate the impact of net neutrality. “Accordingly, we ask that you heed your own advice and delay your planned vote on this item until you have faithfully executed all of the steps outlined above and provided the American people ‘a full and fair opportunity to participate in this process,’” wrote the Senators. The full text of the Senators’ letter is available for download here, and copied below. Dear Chairman Pai: We understand that you intend the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to vote on your draft order to dismantle our current net neutrality rules at the upcoming Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, December 14. We write calling on you to delay this vote. As you will remember, in your dissent of the 2015 Open Internet Order (Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, GN Docket No. 14-28), you stated: “Going forward, we need to give the American people a full and fair opportunity to participate in this process. And we must ensure that our decisions are based on a robust record. “So what is the way forward? Here is one suggestion. Just as we commissioned a series of econo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-va-secretary-to-protect-funding-for-homeless-veterans | Brown Urges VA Secretary to Protect Funding For Homeless Veterans | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Monday, December 11, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin urging him to fully reverse a plan to shift funding for VA programs that support homeless veterans. Earlier this month, the VA announced its intent to redirect the funding into a larger pool used by local VA hospitals at their discretion, risking a misuse of funds intended for homeless veterans. After reporting of VA’s plan prompted public outcry last week, Shulkin issued a statement claiming: “There will be absolutely no change in the funding to support our homeless programs.” He failed to clarify in his statement, however, whether funds would still be redirected into a larger funding pool. As members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Brown and Blumenthal called on Shulkin to ensure funds for programs for homeless veterans are not used for purposes outside their intent. They further admonished Shulkin for his failure to work with Members of Congress and advocates on this decision. “The national statistics remain staggering, heartbreaking, and unacceptable – approximately 40,000 veterans are homeless in America today,” the Senators wrote. “Although you have said time and time again that the VA cannot allow another veteran to slip through the cracks, your actions have said otherwise. Our veterans deserve better than this funding proposal and we ask that you provide them assurance that the VA is not simply turning its back on homeless veterans to provide funding to other programs and priorities.” Brown and Blumenthal’s full letter to Shulkin is available for download here and copied below. Dear Secretary Shulkin: We are deeply disturbed by recent reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intended to redirect $460 million in funding for programs that provide direct assistance to homeless veterans to a General Purpose fund to be used by local VA hospitals at their discret… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/icymi-tax-expert-confirms-gop-tax-bill-will-send-jobs-profits-overseas | ICYMI: Tax Expert Confirms GOP Tax Bill will Send Jobs, Profits Overseas | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Monday, December 11, 2017 In case you missed it, in an article for Tax Policy Center, an independent, nationally recognized tax policy research organization, tax expert Steven Rosenthal confirmed that the current GOP tax bill would encourage U.S. corporations to move their jobs and profits overseas. “The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) that the Senate is debating this week would fundamentally change the way US-based multinational corporations are taxed on their overseas income. But contrary to the claims of President Trump and congressional supporters, the new approach may still encourage US companies to shift production overseas,” writes Rosenthal. During a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) highlighted how the GOP tax bill would encourage corporations to outsource jobs. An expert tax witness confirmed to Brown that the tax bill encourages corporations to outsource jobs and the current bill would incentivize companies to keep their profits overseas. Brown pushed for an amendment to the Senate tax bill to reward employers who keep jobs in the United States and pay workers well – encouraging them to create even more good-paying jobs in the U.S. Senate Republicans voted down Brown’s amendment. Rosenthal’s article can be found here and below: Current Tax Reform Bills Could Encourage US Jobs, Factories and Profits to Shift Overseas Steven Rosenthal, Tax Policy Center November 28, 2017 The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) that the Senate is debating this week would fundamentally change the way US-based multinational corporations are taxed on their overseas income. But contrary to the claims of President Trump and congressional supporters, the new approach may still encourage US companies to shift production overseas. Under the current worldwide corporate income tax model used by the United States, all profits earned by foreign subsidiaries of US firms are supposed to be taxed in the US at a 35 percent rate. But the tax is imposed only when the earnings are repa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/ohioans-in-congress-have-vastly-different-views-of-tax-reform-bill | Ohioans in Congress have Vastly Different Views of Tax Reform Bill | 2017-12-10 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON (WCMH) Republicans are on their way to delivering a big win to President Donald Trump: a sweeping tax reform package. Congressional representatives from Ohio disagree on what the bill means for Ohioans. Republican Senator Rob Portman is an architect of the tax reform measure and says it will help the middle class. The median income family in Ohio will see about a $2,375 tax cut, Portman said. If youre making $50,000 a year, its about a 36% tax cut. If you are making $58,000 a year, it is about a 20% tax cut. If you are making $180,000 year, it is an 8% tax cut. Portman also says the bill will spur economic growth with tax savings for businesses creating more jobs with higher wages.Portman also says the bill will spur economic growth with tax savings for businesses creating more jobs with higher wages. Portmans colleagues on the other side of the aisle have a totally different view of the bill. Democrats say the tax plan will hurt middle-class families by eliminating deductions for things like state and local taxes. They also say the plan delivers the greatest level of relief for the ultra-rich. It is a tax hike, said Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. It will cause problems for seniors, millennials, college students and hard-working Americans. Beatty says the bill will limit deductions for property taxes, mortgages, and payments on student loan interest. She also said that the provision that repeals the individual mandate for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will hurt more Americans. It is going to take away $25 billion from Medicare, she said. When you look at the deficit that it is going to put this country in, it bothers me that this trickle-down effect is going to help the wealthiest folks. This article was originally published by NBC4-WCMH Columbus on December 10, 2017. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-great-lakes-region-members-congress-offer-formal-comments | Kaptur, Great Lakes region Members of Congress, offer formal comments regarding Brandon Road Study and Asian carp effect on Great Lakes | 2017-12-08 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, along with Members of Congress from the Great Lakes region, offered formal comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Brandon Road report. Today is the final day for public comment on the draft Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) of the USACE, which details options for how to prevent the Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. “My colleagues and I have long sounded the alarm on the threat of Asian carp across the Great Lakes region,” said Kaptur. “Just a few short months ago, we urged the need for action when a live Asian carp was caught about nine miles from Lake Michigan just past the protective barriers. Current estimates show it will take as long as eight years to have a barrier installed at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam – a timeframe which is unacceptable. With the Asian carp on the doorstep of our region’s most vital natural resource, we have a small window of opportunity to stop this invasive species. Once the Asian carp are in the Great Lakes, it will be too late to stop the destruction they will cause.” The letter sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s’ Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road report can be viewed here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-leads-bipartisan-resolution-recognizing-human-rights-day- | Brown Leads Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Human Rights Day | 2017-12-08 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Brown Has Led Efforts to Fight Human Rights Abuses in Ohio and Abroad Friday, December 8, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and a group of his bipartisan colleagues introduced a Senate Resolution recognizing the 69th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, the declaration set forth the foundation for which all countries should strive to protect the rights of individuals. The resolution also recognizes December 10 as Human Rights Day in the U.S. and encourages every country to protect human rights as rule of law. “Protecting human rights is one of the most important things we can do as a nation,” Brown said. “We should all strive to protect the rights of others, prevent human rights abuses at home and internationally and promote peace.” Brown has led a number of efforts to protect human rights in the U.S. and abroad. Last month, Brown introduced the “Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017,” named in honor of Ohioan Otto Warmbier, who lost his life after suffering at the hands of North Korea’s human rights abuses. Brown’s legislation would strengthen and expand current U.S. sanctions on North Korea. Brown has also led efforts to combat human trafficking, introducing a bill in June to support survivors of human trafficking and help local, state and national law enforcement on the front lines of the fight against trafficking. The Senate passed Brown’s bill in September. Brown is also supporting Sen. Rob Portman’s (R-OH) bipartisan bill to secure justice for victims of sex trafficking, and ensure websites like Backpage.com, which knowingly facilitate sex trafficking, can be held liable and brought to justice. Full text of the resolution is available here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/waters-brown-and-green-statement-on-gao-report-on-management-representation-of-minorities-and-women-and-diversity-practices-in-the-financial-services-industry | Waters, Brown and Green Statement on GAO Report on Management Representation of Minorities and Women and Diversity Practices in the Financial Services Industry | 2017-12-08 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Friday, December 8, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, following the public release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled “Financial Services Industry: Trends in Management Representation of Minorities and Women and Diversity Practices, 2007-2015,” Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Congressman Al Green (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following comments: “It is important that we improve the racial, ethnic and gender diversity in the financial services industry workforce,” said Ranking Member Waters. “In this report, the GAO found only a modest improvement in the overall representation of minorities in management positions in the financial services industry from 2007 through 2015, and the report very troublingly shows that representation of African Americans actually decreased at various management levels, despite the increasingly diverse racial and ethnic demographic makeup of the American population. This is unacceptable. Diverse representation in the management of these institutions is essential in order to ensure that all consumers have fair access to credit, capital and banking and financial services.” “The GAO report is troubling,” said Ranking Member Brown. “Improving diversity in these positions, particularly senior level positions, is critical to ensure all communities are well-served. American prosperity succeeds when everyone has access to financial services tools and are able to fully participate in the economy.” “Although I am heartened to see that overall representation of women and minorities in the financial services industry has increased, I am deeply concerned that representation of African-Americans at various management levels has decreased,” said Ranking Member Green. “To continue to meet the challenge o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/with-one-week-left-to-enroll-in-health-insurance-brown-alerts-ohioans-to-free-help-signing-up | With One Week Left to Enroll In Health Insurance, Brown Alerts Ohioans to Free Help Signing Up | 2017-12-08 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Brown Joins Healthcare Assister at Cleveland Site Where Ohioans Can Get Free Help Enrolling, Updating Health Coverage Friday, December 8, 2017 CLEVELAND, OH —Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Circle Health Services, a health insurance enrollment site in Cleveland, to alert Ohioans about ways they can enroll in a new healthcare plan or update their current coverage. The deadline for Ohioans to sign up for coverage or change their plan is Friday, December 15th. Ohioans can enroll or change their healthcare plan in a variety of ways: By Phone: Call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 with questions or to enroll over the phone. In-Person: Visit LocalHelp.HealthCare.gov or call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 to obtain a list of assisters in northeast Ohio who are trained and certified to help individuals enroll in person. “Of course we still have a lot to do to improve our healthcare system, and I’m ready to work with folks on both sides of the aisle to lower premiums and prescription drug costs,” said Brown. “But free assistance sites like this one can help many Ohioans find cheaper coverage, right now, during open enrollment.” Since 2013, more than 900,000 Ohioans have obtained insurance coverage through the health law — many for the first time. Last year, many Ohioans who shopped around for coverage were able to find cheaper coverage. Brown was joined at Circle Health Services by Rachel Rosen DeGolia, who helps northeast Ohioans enroll in healthcare coverage. “It’s important that people know that the ACA – the Affordable Care Act – is still in force and helping millions of people,” said Ms. DeGolia. *A list of healthcare insurance assister sites in the Greater Cleveland can be found below or by visiting localhelp.healthcare.gov. Outlet/Assister Address Phone Circle Health Services 12201 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 721-4010 Care Alliance Health Ce… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/border-security-farm-payments-and-more-to-be-slashed-by-gop-tax-bill | Border Security, Farm Payments & More to be Slashed by GOP Tax Bill | 2017-12-07 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Thursday, December 7, 2017 Last week the Joint Committee on Taxation confirmed that the GOP tax bill will add $1 trillion to the federal deficit, even after accounting for economic growth. We know that will force an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year and a $16.4 billion cut for Ohio over ten years, according to the Joint Economic Committee. But what other programs will be slashed to pay for tax cuts to corporations that send jobs overseas? Here are just a few: Border Security: U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s operations and support will be cut by $1.3 billion. That makes U.S. borders less secure overall and takes critical resources away from Customs and Border Patrol officers working to keep fentanyl from entering Ohio communities. Support for Ohio farmers: More than $18 billion would be cut from programs that help Ohio farmers do everything from stabilize farm prices to protect Lake Erie. Benefits for Public Safety Officers: $10 million would be cut from the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program, which provides disability benefits to Ohio officers injured in the line of duty as well as survivor and education benefits to family members killed in the line of duty. Transportation Funding: More than $850 million would be cut from federal programs to build and maintain Ohio’s roads, bridges, and airports. Payments to the Military Retirement Fund: The Military Retirement Fund, which supports retirement benefits for Ohio members of the military who have retired from active duty, as well as disability and survivor benefits, would be cut by $7.5 billion. Appalachian Regional Commission: $4 million would be cut from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), which supports Ohio and twelve other states across Appalachia to stimulate local economies, provide job training, expand broadband access in rural areas, and support local infrastructure needs. Wait, why are there programs going to get cut? Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) is a little-know … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-calls-on-franken-to-resign | Brown Calls on Franken to Resign | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Wednesday, December 6, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today issued the following statement calling on U.S. Sen. Al Franken to resign, and for the Senate Ethics Committee to continue its investigation: “We have a serious problem in this country with sexual harassment and assault – in Congress, in Hollywood, in business, in the military – everywhere. I am grateful to the victims who have had the bravery to come forward. Their courage has created a movement that is bringing about change. “I have listened to them. I have listened to my female colleagues, to women I work with and women in my life. And I agree the time has come for Senator Franken to step aside. “I also believe the ethics committee should continue to investigate. He is entitled to the investigation. And their findings will be important to informing changes that are needed in Congress. To that end, I am also signing on to Senator Gillibrand’s bill to reform the way Congress deals with complaints. Congress should be held to the highest standards.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-joins-ohio-veteran-as-he-leads-effort-to-improve-veteran-healthcare | Brown Joins Ohio Veteran as He Leads Effort to Improve Veteran Healthcare | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Veteran Healthcare Package Includes Several Provisions Authored by Brown Wednesday, December 6, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined an Ohio veteran on a news conference call as he works to improve healthcare for veterans. Last week, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed a veteran healthcare package, the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017, which included several provisions authored by Brown. The bill would: Create the “Veterans Community Care Program,” so veterans, along with their doctors, can decide whether to seek medical care at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) or in their community. Expand eligibility for VA’s veteran caregivers program to include veterans of all generations. Also implement programs to better support veteran caregivers. Give specific training to doctors outside the VA system on how to address veterans’ unique medical needs. Strengthen VA opioid prescribing guidelines and require community providers to adhere to those guidelines. “Our servicemembers and their families sacrifice so much to keep our country safe, and we need to ensure that when they return home, they have access to the best healthcare available,” said Brown. “While too much in Washington gets politicized, this is one area where we are still able to come together, roll up our sleeves, and get to work for our veterans and their families.” Brown was joined on the call by Holly Koester from the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter to speak on the importance of the bill to Ohio veterans and their families. “As a wheelchair athlete and veteran I promote and advocate that there is life after injury, so we need the care that will physically give us the ability to meet life’s challenges and the peace of mind that we will receive the best medical care when and where we need it,” said Ms. Koester. The bill also includes key provisions authored by Brown, which would require VA to publically post all vacancies at me… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-hosts-community-leaders-forum-in-honor-of-rosa | Congresswoman Beatty Hosts Community Leaders Forum in Honor of Rosa Parks | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Beatty Hosts Community Leaders Forum in Honor of Rosa Parks Beatty led effort to make Buckeye State first in the nation to recognize “Rosa Parks Day” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) held her Community Leaders Forum in Honor of Rosa Parks, “The Power of One: We Are Walking In It.” The Forum recognizes the courage and legacy of “the Mother of the Modern Civil Rights Movement,” and provides an important venue to discuss the power of diversity, inclusion, community, and their importance to the legislative work of the 115th Congress. Special guests Jeanne Theoharis, author of The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, Emille Williams, Interim President and CEO of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), and Dr. Michael Drake, President of The Ohio State University, joined Beatty at the Forum held at the Fawcett Event Center Auditorium. “62 years ago, Rosa Parks—by refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery city bus—showed how the ‘Power of One’ individual can forever change history,” Beatty said. “Rosa Parks is an inspiration to us all.” Beatty continued, “That is why it is our collective responsibility to preserve and advance her rich legacy—because each of us is ‘walking in it’ every day.” Beatty’s Community Leaders Forum coincides with the State of Ohio’s annual observance of “Rosa Parks Day,” a statewide tribute first conceived by then-State Representative Joyce Beatty. In 2005, Beatty wrote, advocated and won unanimous support for a bill to designate December 1st as “Rosa Parks Day” in the Buckeye State. Her piece of legislation was signed into law by former Governor Bob Taft and made the State of Ohio the very first state in the nation to recognize “Rosa Parks Day.” Immediately following her Forum, Beatty participated in a panel discussion alongside Brenda Drake, attorney, former foundation executive and First Lady of The Ohio State University, and Theorharis. Those in attendance heard a riveting discussion on how the legacy of Rosa Parks has impacte… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-releases-2017-congressional-app-challenge-winners-ohios-13th | Congressman Tim Ryan Releases 2017 Congressional App Challenge Winners for Ohio's 13th Congressional District | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Akron, OH – Congressman Tim Ryan is proud to announce the winning team for the 2017 Congressional App Challenge: Nathan Dort and Robert Frazier from the National Inventors Hall of Fame High School. Their app entitled “The Truth About Opioids” was developed in response to the topic derived from a problem-based learning scenario involving Summit County Public Health and the Akron Fire Department. “This year, I was blown away by the creativity of all the students who submitted their apps. I want to congratulate Nathan Dort and Robert Frazier from NIHF STEM High School in Akron for their work on this worthwhile project,” said Congressman Ryan. “I also want to commend the goals of the Congressional App Challenge, which is to ensure continued growth and innovation in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and to encourage students to excel in those occupations. By 2018 we are going to need up to three million new highly-skilled workers in the STEM field, and it is crucial that we make every effort to provide students with an opportunity to develop the skills necessary for tomorrow’s job market.” Nathan (left), Robert (right), and Sam (back) “This is a tremendous honor for Nathan and Robert, and we heartily congratulate them on their hard work, creativity and dedication to learning. This award is also for our educators and administrators who inspire our students every day,” said Superintendent David James, Akron Public Schools. “We thank Congressman Tim Ryan for this opportunity to give America a glimpse at the bright light that glows inside students in our public schools. The best and the brightest are all around us.” “The Congressional App Challenge was an amazing opportunity and experience for our Akron STEM High School learners to employ their 21st-century skills in an authentic situation. Nathan and Robert were able to use their collaborative, innovative and critical thinking skills that are embedded their AP Computer Science course to develop their app and tie it to our local co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-opening-statement-at-banking-committee-executive-session-on_federal-reserve-nomination | Brown Opening Statement at Banking Committee Executive Session on Federal Reserve Nomination | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Tuesday, December 5, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following opening statement at today’s executive session on the nomination of Jerome H. Powell to be Chair of the Federal Reserve. Brown’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I congratulate Governor Powell once again on his nomination, and I look forward to having the same good relationship I had with both Chair Bernanke and Chair Yellen. While I am disappointed that Chair Yellen was not re-nominated, I believe the nomination of Governor Powell provides our economy with the best chance of continued economic growth. On monetary policy, I believe Governor Powell will continue with the gradual rate increases supported by the current FOMC. This has been helpful to those who were hurt most by the crisis and are still recovering. On independence of the central bank, I hope Governor Powell will work to conduct monetary policy free from political influence in order to achieve, in his words, “better economic performance.” And, I appreciate all of the work Governor Powell has done, since he was first confirmed in 2012, to help shape and implement strong rules required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. But, I also have concerns. I am concerned about the direction the Administration is taking on financial regulation, and I am worried that it will put pressure on the Federal Reserve to weaken its strong rules. I am worried about many of the things the new Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randy Quarles has said about his plans for financial rules. And because Republicans in the last Congress refused to confirm President Obama’s nominees to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, we run the risk of too little oversight of the banking industry. If the future nominees to the Fed share the amnesia of many in Congress, they may further weaken important safety and sound… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-opening-statement-at-banking-committee-markup-of-s2155 | Brown Opening Statement at Banking Committee Markup of S.2155 | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Tuesday, December 5, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following opening statement at today’s executive session on S.2155, the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act.” Brown’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I was hopeful we could have reached an agreement on a bill to provide meaningful relief to consumers, small banks and credit unions, and regional banks. Unfortunately, I do not believe this bill that does that, and am also concerned that we have not appropriately vetted this bill. Last week, the Senate passed a tax bill that helps pass-throughs, corporations and the wealthiest Americans. I guess the idea behind it is that adding to their wealth will trickle down to working people in America. This week, we seem to be applying the same theory to the banking industry. This bill makes changes to help some of the largest banks in this country -- and the world -- while rolling back some of the protections put in place after the Great Recession to protect homebuyers and homeowners. This bill does make a number of small changes for consumers, and perhaps there more will be adopted. Here’s the key difference – the banks will be saving real money; but what about working people? There’s nothing to help people with record high levels of student loan debt; nothing to help those with underwater mortgages; and nothing to help workers who are struggling to get by. Some 60% of Americans have seen their wages decrease on a real basis since 2006. This bill claims to promote economic growth, regulatory relief, and consumer protection. As Meat Loaf tells us, “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” But this bill doesn’t even meet the Meat Loaf minimum. If we learned anything from the financial crisis, it is that deregulation of the banks doesn’t create economic growth, instead it puts millions of Americans a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-stands-up-for-working-families-during-consideration-of-bill-to-roll-back-wall-street-reform-law | Brown Stands Up for Working Families During Consideration of Bill to Roll Back Wall Street Reform Law | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Ranking Member Voted for over 30 Amendments to Improve S.2155 for Taxpayers, Homeowners, Consumers in Banking Committee Markup Tuesday, December 5, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – supported over 30 amendments today during the Committee’s consideration of S. 2155, the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act.” Brown supported amendments to address concerns that the bill as written does nearly nothing for consumers, while putting taxpayers at risk of another bank bailout and scaling back protections for homeowners. With the exception of one amendment by the bill’s author, no amendments to improve the bill to support consumers were adopted. “We missed an opportunity to provide real relief to Americans burdened with student loan debt, homeowners stuck in underwater mortgages or workers who haven't had a raise in years,” Brown said. “Regional and community banks and credit unions provide critical services to customers, homeowners and small businesses, and I support many of the efforts to help those institutions. But I do not support efforts to roll back accountability measures on the largest banks with nothing to help hardworking Americans who have the most to lose.” Brown offered several amendments including provisions to: provide relief from student debt for borrowers in distress, restore protections for homebuyers from bad mortgage practices, protect taxpayers from another bailout by ensuring stress tests are only relaxed for smaller banks, restore oversight of large foreign banks that operate in the U.S., and promote economic growth by prohibiting large banks that benefit from the bill from raising CEO pay or buying back stock. In addition, Brown supported amendments offered by several other Senators to provide support for seniors, servicemembers, and victims of Wells Fargo and Equifax. Senator Brown opposed S.2155 because it puts ta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-fcc-to-ensure-public-is-heard-before-voting-on-net-neutrality-rules | Brown Urges FCC to Ensure Public is Heard Before Voting on Net Neutrality Rules | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Letter Follows Reports that Bots may have Filed Hundreds of Thousands of Comments to FCC during Net Neutrality Policymaking Process, Senators Urge FCC to Delay Vote Until Investigation is Complete Tuesday, December 5, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, along with U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and 26 of their colleagues, urged Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to delay the planned December 14 vote to roll back net neutrality rules until an investigation is conducted following reports that bots filed hundreds of thousands of comments to the FCC during the net neutrality policymaking process. “A free and open Internet is vital to ensuring a level playing field online, and we believe that your proposed action may be based on an incomplete understanding of the public record in this proceeding,” the Senators wrote. “In fact, there is good reason to believe that the record may be replete with fake or fraudulent comments, suggesting that your proposal is fundamentally flawed.” “Without additional information about the alleged anomalies surrounding the public record, the FCC cannot conduct a thorough and fair evaluation of the public’s views on this topic, and should not move forward with a vote on December 14, 2017,” the Senators continued. “The FCC must invest its time and resources into obtaining a more accurate picture of the record as understanding that record is essential to reaching a defensible resolution to this proceeding,” the Senators concluded. Brown and Hassan were joined by U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bernie Sanders (D-VT), Ed Markey (D-MA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Mar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-passage-disastrous-senate-gop-tax-bill | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Passage of Disastrous Senate GOP Tax Bill | 2017-12-04 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement in response to the Senate passing a Republican tax scheme that will devastate hardworking American families in the dead of night. “Now that Republicans in the Senate have passed this abhorrent tax legislation, members of both chambers will go to a Conference Committee to hammer out a final bill. If this GOP-controlled Congress had an ounce of moral authority left, the Committee’s job would be a simple one: toss both bills into the nearest dumpster. Half of all Americans and 82 million middle-class families will face a tax increase under this scam. The GOP is mortgaging away our long-term economic future for the short-term gains of a wealthy few. They are prepared to blow a giant hole in our deficit, borrow huge sums from China to give tax breaks to corporations already making record profits, and inflict further pain on the middle class by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, and other important programs Americans rely on. Congress should be doing everything in our power to make life easier—not harder—for the hardworking men and women of this country. This bill seems to have been written to accomplish exactly the opposite. It steals precious resources from key investments like education, building a twenty first century transportation system, and fighting the opiate addiction epidemic. It weakens our country and will make it impossible for us to grow our economy, lift wages, and secure pensions for American families,” said Congressman Ryan. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-on-tax-bill-passage-ohioans-shouldnt-be-forced-to-pay-for-handouts-to-corporations-that-send-jobs-overseas | Brown on Tax Bill Passage: Ohioans Shouldn’t Be Forced to Pay for Handouts to Corporations that Send Jobs Overseas | 2017-12-02 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Offered Amendments to Try to Improve Bill by Encouraging Companies to Stay in U.S., Cutting Taxes for Working Ohioans - Final Bill Will Add $1 Trillion to Deficit, Forcing Cuts to Medicare, Other Critical Programs - Final Bill Includes Healthcare Repeal Saturday, December 2, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today called the GOP tax reform plan a missed opportunity to cut taxes for working Ohioans. The final bill was released late Friday evening and passed hours later on a party-line vote before Senators even had time to read the entire text. Throughout the process, Brown offered several amendments, including one to expand the child tax credit and another to cut taxes only for corporations that do not send jobs overseas. The amendments were blocked from passage. The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirmed the GOP tax bill won’t grow the economy, it won’t create jobs and it won’t pay for itself. It will, according to JCT, add $1 trillion to the federal deficit even after accounting for economic growth. The deficit increase will force an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year along with cuts to other priorities like border security and support for Ohio farmers. “Tax reform should have been an opportunity to work together to cut taxes for working people. I offered to work with the President and Republicans, and I introduced multiple amendments that could have put real money in the pockets of Ohioans. Instead Washington chose to cut taxes for corporations that send American jobs overseas, blow a hole in the deficit, and pay for it by cutting Medicare and kicking people off their health insurance,” said Brown. GOP Tax Bill Quick Facts: ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/announcements/congresswoman-beatty-marks-rosa-parks-day | Congresswoman Beatty Marks Rosa Parks Day | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Beatty Marks Rosa Parks Day Holds Community Leaders Forum on “The Power of One: We Are Walking In It” On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an Alabama seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus. Her defiance and subsequent jailing sparked the peaceful, 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott that eventually led to the complete desegregation of our nation’s public transportation system. “Rosa Parks forever changed the world—she epitomized the ‘Power of One,’” Beatty said. “Her life and actions on that historic December day inspired me and so many Americans—not to mention people across the world—to stand up for what is right and just.” Beatty continued, “It is our collective responsibility to honor Rosa Parks and the Power of One. Today, and always, we are walking in it." Though small in stature, Parks became an enormous figure in the Civil Rights Movement, working alongside Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others to extend civil rights, greater freedom and opportunities for all Americans. Soon after, Parks earned the title: “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” 50 years later, in 2005, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), then-State Representative of the Ohio General Assembly, spearheaded legislation to designate December 1st as “Rosa Parks Day” in the State of Ohio—making the Buckeye State the first in the nation to formally recognize the Civil Rights icon. Since that time, Ohioans from all walks of life, join together annually to honor Parks and reflect on the “Power of One” individual to make a difference in the lives of others. This year, marks the 13th Annual Statewide Tribute to Rosa Parks. The theme is “The Power of One: We Are Walking In It.” Coinciding with this year’s Statewide Tribute, Congresswoman Beatty is hosting a Community Leaders Forum that will bring local, national and civil rights leaders together for an important discussion on the power of diversity, inclusion and community, and their importance to the legislative work of the 115t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-michael-flynn-guilty-plea | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Michael Flynn Guilty Plea | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pleading guilty to making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about his communications with the Russian government. “Every American citizen should be deeply troubled by this admission of lying by a former Trump Administration national security official. President Trump’s hand-picked National Security Advisor—who Trump referred to as “a wonderful man”—has plead guilty in federal court for committing a felony. Michael Flynn was the highest-ranking White House official in charge of U.S. national security and he lied to the FBI about his communications with a foreign adversary. This further proves why we must allow the Russia investigation to continue without influence from the Trump Administration.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/brown-pushes-tax-bill-amendment-to-put-more-money-in-pockets-of-working-families | BROWN PUSHES TAX BILL AMENDMENT TO PUT MORE MONEY IN POCKETS OF WORKING FAMILIES | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-pushes-tax-bill-amendment-to-put-more-money-in-pockets-of-working-families | Brown Pushes Tax Bill Amendment to Put More Money in Pockets of Working Families | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator’s Amendment Would Expand Child Tax Credit Friday, December 1, 2017 **Download Brown’s Remarks HERE** WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pushed for an amendment to the Senate tax bill to ensure that working parents get a meaningful tax break under the Senate bill. Brown’s amendment would allow families to earn the Child Tax Credit more quickly, increase the Child Tax Credit to $2,000, and $2,500 for families with children under six, and it would make the credit fully-refundable for the first time. Brown’s amendment would do significantly more for families with incomes below $50,000 and families with two or more children than the Republican proposal. “If we want to cut taxes for the middle class, let’s cut taxes for the middle class,” said Brown. “Instead of giving the money to corporations and hoping it trickles down – let’s cut out the middle-man and put the money directly in the pockets of working families.” Senate Republicans voted down Brown’s amendment. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/icymi_jct-confirms-again-tax-cuts-for-corporations-wont-grow-economy-deficit-will-explode-and-middle-class-families-will-pay-for-it | ICYMI – JCT Confirms, AGAIN, Tax Cuts for Corporations Won’t Grow Economy, Deficit will Explode & Middle Class Families will Pay for It | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Friday, December 1, 2017 Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirmed what we have known all along: the GOP tax bill won’t grow the economy, it won’t create jobs and it won’t pay for itself. It will, according to JCT, add $1 trillion to the federal deficit even after accounting for economic growth. The deficit increase will force an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year and give Republican leaders a reason to further cut Medicare and Social Security. The $25 billion cut to Medicare next year will mean a $16.4 billion cut for Ohio over ten years, according to the Joint Economic Committee. Why will Medicare get Cut? Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) is a little-know law that requires Congress to calculate the costs and savings that any piece of legislation will have over a ten-year period. Under PAYGO, if by the end of 2017, the cost of all legislation passed this year would increase the deficit compared to previous years, it triggers automatic spending cuts across the budget, including Medicare. That means money will be taken from Medicare and other programs like support for Ohio farmers and funding that ensure Customs and Border Protection can keep out borders secure – all to pay for the $1 trillion hole the Republican tax plan blows in the deficit. What will happen if Medicare loses millions? Ohio’s 2.1 million Medicare beneficiaries could see cuts to their care. Doctors could choose to cover fewer Medicare patients or none at all – making it harder for Ohioans to get the care they need. Home health services will get much more expensive. Home health agencies get 70 percent of their revenue from Medicare and Medicaid, and only 17 percent from private insurance. By cutting Medicare, seniors could face increased out-of-pocket costs for these services. People will lose their jobs. The American Hospital Association projects that the cuts under consideration right now could threaten more than 115,000 jobs alone. How do we know Republicans want to use the deficit t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-and-house-democrats-press-stephen-miller-russia-disclosures | Kaptur and House Democrats press Stephen Miller on Russia disclosures following Papadopoulos revelations | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and 20 House Democrats today requested answers from Senior White House Advisor Stephen Miller about his knowledge of Russian meetings and contacts during the 2016 presidential campaign. Their inquiry came after a series of news reports revealed that Miller, then a senior aide on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, was alerted to Russian offers of assistance to that campaign by his subordinate George Papadopoulos, who later pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about Russian meetings and contacts. “We write with questions about your role in attempts to coordinate action between the Trump campaign and Russian government officials or operatives during the 2016 presidential election. These questions arise from recent admissions of Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to lying to the FBI about his meetings and contacts with Russian government officials,” said the Members in the letter. “…We also share grave concerns about any official in the White House with a position of influence over national security who knew about, or even participated in, covert arrangements designed to help a foreign adversary of the United States subvert our democratic elections processes,” the Members continued. Kaptur and the Representatives went on to note that Miller remains a senior figure in the Trump White House with a security clearance and access to sensitive classified information. They asked Miller to outline any knowledge he had of Russian offers of assistance to the Trump campaign, and steps that he took after learning of such offers, including notification of his superiors. They also asked whether Miller properly disclosed all meetings and contacts with Russian officials on his Standard Form 86 (SF-86). The letter was led by Rep. Donald Beyer (VA) and was signed by Democratic Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY), Ted Lieu (CA), Jamie Raskin (MD), Peter Welch (VT), Zoe Lofgren (CA), Keith Ellison (MN), Pramila Jayapal (WA… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-calls-governor-kasich-increase-drug-chemistry-unit-lab-funding | Congressman Tim Ryan Calls on Governor Kasich to Increase Drug Chemistry Unit Lab Funding | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan called on Governor John Kasich to increase funding for Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Drug Chemistry Laboratories. BCI’s labs need additional resources to help expedite drug testing and clear state backlogs. This is an integral part of holding drug traffickers accountable, and keeping them, and their products, out of our communities. “Many law enforcement officers are confronting devastating scenes of overdose on a regular basis, and are saving lives everyday with naloxone. These men and women should be commended for their work on the front lines of this crisis. Last week I held a roundtable conversation with local officials to continue to make sure we're tackling the addiction crisis the best we can. It became clear over the course of that conversation that helping to clear these drug lab backlogs are an important step for our local law enforcement to successfully combat the availability of these drugs in our communities,” said Congressman Ryan. The letter can be found here, With the full text provided below: ### November 30, 2017 Governor John Kasich Riffe Center, 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215-6117 Dear Governor Kasich: Ohio’s opioid epidemic has continued to worsen over the past year with fentanyl and carfentanil becoming more commonplace throughout our state. As you are aware, overdose deaths increased from 3,050 in 2015 to 4,050 last year, due to increased fentanyl use. As Governor, I applaud your efforts to curb the opioid epidemic. However, there is no question that we can all be doing more to help our local communities respond to this challenging and overwhelming crisis. I have heard repeatedly from local law enforcement in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District about their frustrations and concerns regarding the delays at the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Laboratory Division crime labs in performing drugs tests. I understand that demand continues to increase with the BCI expecting more than 27,000 drugs tests this year, near… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/brown-pushes-for-measure-in-tax-reform-legislation-to-keep-jobs-in-us | Brown Pushes for Measure in Tax Reform Legislation to Keep Jobs In U.S. | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-announces-more-than-890000-in-funding-for-oardc-to-ensure-ohioans-food-is-safe-to-eat | Brown Announces More Than $890,000 in Funding for OARDC to Ensure Ohioans’ Food is Safe to Eat | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Thursday, November 30, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced an $896,255 investment for The Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster to conduct research that promotes food safety and nutrition. Researchers at OARDC received two grants, one to research effective ways to ensure canned foods are safe for consumers to eat and another to extend the storage life of healthy fruit juices. “As a national leader in agricultural research and food production, Ohio has the experience and expertise to ensure our food is safe and nutritious to eat,” said Brown. “This investment will help OARDC researchers advance the science that protects the food that Ohio families eat.” OSU Wooster received the grant investment through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The program was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, which Brown helped to negotiate. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-murray-scott-takano-introduce-bill-to-expand-overtime-pay-for-millions-of-workers | Brown, Murray, Scott, Takano Introduce Bill to Expand Overtime Pay for Millions of Workers | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Bill Would Make At Least Four Million Workers Newly Eligible for Overtime Pay Thursday, November 30, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Patty Murray (D-WA), along with U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Mark Takano (D-CA), today introduced legislation to make at least four million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week, providing economic security to millions of working families. The Restoring Overtime Pay Act would increase the overtime salary level from $23,660 per year to $48,412 per year, making at least four million workers newly eligible for overtime pay. This bill codifies the Obama Administration’s 2016 overtime rule, which would have strengthened overtime protections for millions of workers. However, an August 2017 ruling out of a federal district court in Texas has prevented the rule from being enforced. The Trump Administration has signaled it is considering lowering the overtime salary level. This means, compared to the 2016 rule, fewer workers would get the pay they have earned. Due to this uncertainty, Brown, Murray, Scott and Takano have introduced to bill to finally increase the outdated salary level. “People who work 50 or 60 hours a week should be paid the wages they’ve earned. Period,” said Brown, who introduced the legislation as part of his plan to restore the value of work in America. “When we don’t pay workers what they’ve earned, it drives down the value of work. Let’s make sure workers are paid for every hour they put in.” “Millions of Americans work more than 40 hours a week and are still unable to support their families or join the middle class,” said Murray. “To help working families get ahead, we must build our economy from the middle out, not the top down. So while the Trump Administration continues to undermine protections for workers, I’m proud to introduce the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to provide a much-needed update to our nation’s overtime rules and give millions o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-pushes-for-measure-in-tax-reform-legislation-to-keep-jobs-in-us | Brown Pushes for Measure in Tax Reform Legislation to Keep Jobs in U.S. | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator’s Amendment Would Reward Corporations that Keep Good-Paying Jobs in America Thursday, November 30, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pushed for an amendment to the Senate tax bill to reward employers who keep jobs in the United States and pay workers well – encouraging them to create even more good-paying jobs in the U.S. During a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee earlier this month, a tax expert confirmed to Brown that the current Senate Republican tax plan would encourage corporations to outsource jobs and incentivize companies to keep their profits overseas. Brown’s amendment, the Patriot Employers Tax Credit, would give tax cuts only to those corporations that keep good-paying jobs here in the U.S., instead of those that ship jobs overseas. “If we are going to give tax cuts to corporations, let’s focus those tax cuts on employers that keep jobs in the U.S. and invest in American workers with the Patriot Corporation Act,” said Brown. “This is something we should all come together to support: tax cuts for businesses that create and support good-paying American jobs.” Senate Republicans voted down Brown’s amendment. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/browns-bill-to-ensure-veterans-get-healthcare-they-deserve-clears-key-hurdle | Brown's Bill to Ensure Veterans Get Healthcare They Deserve Clears Key Hurdle | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator’s Bill to Train Doctors to Serve Veterans’ Needs Was Included in Larger Bill to Improve Care for Veterans Thursday, November 30, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) bill to help improve healthcare for our nation's veterans passed out of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee with unanimous support. The bill would give specific training to doctors outside the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system on how to address veterans’ unique medical needs. It was included with other bills in a larger package titled the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017, to improve access to healthcare for all veterans. “Our veterans have unique health needs connected to their service to our country,” said Brown. “It’s critical to give all doctors who treat our veterans the training they need to provide the best care possible to our heroes.” The Community Care Core Competency Act would help the VA offer continuing medical education specific to veterans for doctors outside the VA. It would help these doctors prepare to care for injuries or illnesses caused by veterans’ service, including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Brown's bill was included in a larger veterans healthcare package that would establish a new program to better provide timely care to veterans closer to where they live. The bill would create the "Veterans Community Care Program," so veterans, along with their doctors, can decide whether to seek medical care at VA or in their community. The bill would also improve VA’s opioid prescribing guidelines and require community providers to adhere to those guidelines. The bill also includes key provisions authored by Brown, which would require VA to publically post all vacancies at medical facilities, and quickly identify and fully hire mental health and primary care provider vacancies at VA. Additionally, the bill expands much needed support for the caregivers of severely injured, ill, or wounded veterans by including legisl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-statement-resolution-mandating-sexual-harassment | Kaptur statement on resolution mandating sexual harassment awareness training | 2017-11-29 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), the longest-serving woman in Congress, released the following statement regarding the passage of a House resolution mandating sexual harassment and anti-discrimination training: "This resolution is a start to ensuring our staff, Members of Congress and interns all take appropriate anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training. Congress should set an example for America and this simple step helps us live up to the standards that the American people expect of us." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-most-recent-north-korean-ballistic-missile-test | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Most Recent North Korean Ballistic Missile Test | 2017-11-29 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement in response to North Korea’s most recent ballistic missile test. “North Korea has now successfully tested a missile that can hit anywhere in United States. Clearly, they are not intimidated by President Trump’s threats or boasts. America is less safe and more vulnerable to North Korea than the day President Trump took office. The President’s strategy -- if he even has one -- is not working. Foreign policy is not conducted on Twitter. Our allies need to know they can count on clear, level-headed American leadership. Laying out and executing a firm diplomatic strategy for North Korea is vital to assuring America and our allies that they can trust our steady hand.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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