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| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-encouraging-ohioans-to-apply-for-local-2020-census-jobs | Brown Encouraging Ohioans To Apply For Local 2020 Census Jobs | 2019-12-27 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Previously Urged Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Critical Role of Census, Importance of Fair and Accurate Count Friday, December 27, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is encouraging Ohioans to apply for open positions with the 2020 Census, that are available in their local communities. The Census Bureau is offering flexible hours and competitive wages, for Ohioans across the state to help with the 2020 Census count. Ohioans interested in applying for a position with the Census Bureau, can apply at 2020census.gov/jobs The 2020 Census is a constitutionally mandated undertaking and the data collected is used to properly allocate seats for the U.S. House of Representatives and state legislatures. It also directs more than $800 billion annually in federal funding to state and local communities. As we enter the next decade, it is critical that all Ohioans are accounted for in the 2020 Census, said Brown. Our government relies on the Census to evaluate needs and allocate resources. I encourage Ohioans to apply for this unique opportunity to ensure their communities are accounted for and receive the assistance they need. Last week, Brown joined his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution highlighting the importance of the 2020 Census. The resolution encourages individuals, families, and households across the United States to take part in the Census so that all communities can be counted. The resolution also recognizes the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourages all people to participate. It concludes that it is the civic duty of every person to ensure that the 2020 Census is as accurate as possible. The resolution passed the Senate on December 18, 2019. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/announcements/congresswoman-beatty-votes-to-protect-voting | Congresswoman Beatty Votes to Protect Equal Access to Voting | 2019-12-23 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty recently joined with 227 of her congressional colleagues to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4, critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), following the disastrous Supreme Court Shelby v. Holder decision, which gutted the VRA's ability to combat voter suppression and discrimination. Since the Shelby v. Holder decision, at least 23 states have enacted voter suppression laws, including voter purges, strict ID requirements, poll closures, and curtailing of early voting hours. Nearly 55 years after the Voting Rights Act enshrined the sacred right to vote into law, access to the ballot box is under unprecedented threat, Beatty said. We have seen numerous, partisan voter suppression campaigns spring up across America, silencing the most vulnerable and underrepresented communities. Beatty exclaimed,That is why I joined my colleagues to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act and to restore vital voter protections so that every eligible Central Ohioan voter can have their voice heard. The Voting Rights Advancement Act reestablishes full protections for voters in states with a recent and long history of discrimination. Among its key provisions, the bill: provides a new coverage formula that determines which jurisdictions are subject to preclearance to better ensure that every eligible American voter has full access to the ballot box; and also establishes practice-based preclearance, focusing administrative or judicial review on practices that are most likely to be tainted by discriminatory intent or to have discriminatory effects, as demonstrated by a broad historical record. The right to vote is the very foundation of our democracy, Beatty continued.Generations of brave, patriotic Americans have fought, marched, and shed blood to safeguard and expand that right.In passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act, House Democrats are honoring our promises for the people' to safeguard the right to vote for generations to come. H… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/icymi-nyt-endorses-browns-ban-conflicted-trading-act | ICYMI: NYT Endorses Brown's Ban Conflicted Trading Act | 2019-12-23 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | NYT: Brown's Bill Includes Necessary Reforms' that are Long Overdue'; Senator's Legislation would Prohibit Members of Congress and Senior Congressional Staff from Abusing their Positions for Personal Financial Gain Monday, December 23, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. In Case You Missed It, the New York Times Editorial Board today endorsed U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Jeff Merkley's (D-OR) Ban Conflicted Trading Act, legislation that would bar members of Congress and senior congressional staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments, and from serving on any corporate boards, while in office. A bill that would impose such a banwas introduced earlier this yearby Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, and Senator Sherrod Brown, Democrat of Ohio, wrote the Times. It would require members to put holdings in blind trusts, or else to refrain from any trading until they leave Congress. The bill also would bar members of Congress from serving on corporate boards. These are necessary reforms, and they are long overdue. In 2012, Brown introduced an amendment to the STOCK Act which would have required Senators to divest themselves of company stocks that would be affected by their actions as a Senator. The amendment was left out of the final bill. A copy of theBan Conflicted Trading Actcan be foundhere. The New York editorial can be found here and below. New York Times: Editorial: Make Laws, Not Money Members of Congress should not be allowed to buy and sell stocks, or to serve on corporate boards. The case of Chris Collins, the New York Republican whoresigned from Congress and pleaded guilty to insider tradingearlier this fall, was a rare victory in the long-running battle to ensure that members of Congress do not take improper advantage of their privileged positions. It also underscored the need for stronger rules. Mr. Collins is going to jail because he called his son seven times from the White House lawn to share the private news that a small drug compa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-bill-that-includes-brown-provision-with-record-investment-in-researching-non-addictive-methods-for-pain-treatment | President Signs Bill That Includes Brown Provision With Record Investment In Researching Non-Addictive Methods For Pain Treatment | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Helped Create Defense Department's Opioid Alternative Research Program Last Year; Helped to Secure Record $15 Million in Final Appropriations Bill This Year Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Late last night, the President signed into law a spending package that includes several key wins for Ohio that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. In the package, Brown helped secure a record investment of $15 million to support the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). Brown helped create the program last year by securing $10 million in funding. The program allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to research opioid alternatives or non-addictive methods to treat and manage chronic pain for servicemembers. When it's easier for Americans to get their hands on opioids than it is for them to access non-addictive alternatives and treatments, we have a serious problem. This bill continues critical investments to help solve the addiction crisis through important research and creative, new approaches. Opioid addiction is a chronic disease and even our brave servicemembers are not immune so we need to ensure that there are a variety of non-addictive methods available so we can help prevent addiction before it takes hold, Brown said. Last year, Brown fought to include $10 million in the Defense Appropriations Bill to create the CDMRP at the DOD to research opioid alternatives or non-addictive methods to treat and manage chronic pain. Earlier this year, Brown led a letter urging the Appropriations Committee to include these funds in their bill. CDMRP aims to drive innovation in the medical community and seeks to find solutions for medical challenges facing servicemembers. This year, the $15 million in funding will help the research program focus on chronic pain management as well as treatment for service-related injuries and stress, as well as developing therapies to prevent dependence on opioids and other addictive substances. Servicemembers can su… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-bipartisan-foster-care-bill-with-key-brown-provisions-into-law | President Signs Bipartisan Foster Care Bill With Key Brown Provisions Into Law | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Cosponsored Legislation that Includes Provisions from His Family First Transition and Support Act; Bill Would Increase Support for Ohio Children, Help Family Members Raising Children Due to Addiction Crisis Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his Family First Transition Act, which includes a number of key provisions Brown secured from his Family First Transition and Support Act, has been signed into law. His legislation increases investment and support for child welfare as Ohio counties struggle to make sure children are cared for, especially in light of the addiction crisis. Brown worked closely with the Senate Finance Committee to ensure his provisions were included in the bipartisan bill. As a society, we simply leave too many children behind. Child welfare agencies are overwhelmed by the number of kids entering the system, and the addiction crisis is only making it worse. For one third of all the children entering the system in Ohio, parents' substance abuse is listed as one of the causes. We have to do better, said Brown. The Family First Transition Actbuilds on the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) that was signed into law last year, by: Giving states more time and resources to build a wider range of evidenced-based foster care prevention programs to keep families safe at home. Such programs include substance use treatment and prevention, in-home parent training, and family mental health services. Providing states with flexible funding to transition to Family First, allowing states to use the funds to address the needs of their communities, including foster parent recruitment, training for child welfare workers, support for parents and kinship caregivers, including $18 million for Ohio programs. Providing additional funds for states like Ohio, that were operating under a federal child welfare demonstration program that ended in September. These funds would guarantee that … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-spending-package-that-includes-key-agriculture-environmental-and-interior-wins-brown-secured- | President Signs Spending Package That Includes Key Agriculture, Environmental And Interior Wins Brown Secured | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured a Number of Provisions for Ohio Agriculture, Rural Infrastructure, Lake Erie, and Dayton's Aviation Heritage Area and to Support Clean up at Piketon Plant Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Last night, the President signed into law a spending package that includes several key wins for Ohio that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. In the package, Brown secured provisions to support investments in Ohio agriculture, rural infrastructure, Lake Erie, Dayton's Aviation Heritage Area and to support clean up at the Piketon plant. The package includes Energy and Water appropriations, Agriculture Department appropriations and Interior Department appropriations. This bill makes critical investments that our state needs, including helping treat opioid addiction, bolstering local agriculture, and supporting infrastructure improvements and economic growth, said Brown. Brown helped secure the following investments: Energy and Water Appropriations $320 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). GLRI is a results-driven program, and this funding ensures that it has the resources it needs to address the most serious issues that threaten the ecological and economic wellbeing of the Great Lakes basin, including invasive species, pollution, and toxic contamination. This $320 million is the largest annual investment in the Great Lakes' health, ecosystem restoration, and water quality, and has already helped combat harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and pollution in the Great Lakes. Funding to Support Ongoing Cleanup at Piketon Plant Brown ensured the final package included more than $400 million in funding for the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, which will ensure that cleanup continues as planned. Brown fought to ensure that workers at Piketon receive the necessary funding to maintain workforce levels and keep cleanup on pace. Brown has worked with Sen. Portman to keep jobs at the plant and maintain ongoing… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-spending-package-that-includes-key-commerce-justice-and-science-wins-for-ohio-secured-by-brown | President Signs Spending Package That Includes Key Commerce, Justice And Science Wins For Ohio Secured By Brown | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions to Support NASA Glenn in Cleveland and Sandusky, Bolster Economic Development Projects, Make Public Safety Improvements, and More Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC Late last night, the President signed into law a spending package that includes several key wins for Ohio that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. Brown helped secure these wins as part of the Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill. This bill makes critical investments that our state needs to do everything from bolstering our infrastructure and economic growth, to making investments that improve public safety for Ohioans while also allowing law enforcement officers to better and more safely serve their communities, to supporting our NASA Glenn facilities in Cleveland and Sandusky. These projects and programs help advance our state and help make it a better place to live. The wins for Ohio include: Critical funding for NASA programs in Ohio, including: $1.4 billion forNASA's Orion project. An Orion module is being tested at NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky. $22.6 billion for NASA, including $784 million for aeronautics research. A portion of that funding will go toNASA's Glenn Research Centerin Cleveland. Key investments for law enforcement programs, including: $335 million for theCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. The COPS program invests in local law enforcement by helping police departments bolster their community policing efforts and hire new officers. The COPS program was designed to advance public safety by addressing the full-time officer needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. $545 million forByrne JAG, which provides grant funding for local law enforcement agencies to fund various programs including, drug treatment and enforcement programs, crime prevention and education programs, and crime victim and witness programs. The funding is administered through DOJ's Bureau of Justice… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-spending-package-that-includes-key-ohio-tax-wins-secured-by-brown | President Signs Spending Package That Includes Key Ohio Tax Wins Secured By Brown | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions to Help Individuals Experiencing Lapses in Health Insurance, Low-Income Communities, Craft Brewing Industry, Churches Negatively Impacted by Trump's Tax Bill, and More Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Late last night, the President signed into law a spending package that includes several key tax wins for Ohio that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. Brown also said there is still more work to be done to fix the tax code in a way that puts working families first. Brown vowed to continue fighting to secure an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Child Tax Credit, which are two of the most effective tools we have to put money in the pockets of working people and pull children out of poverty. Putting hardworking Ohio families first is my top priority, said Brown. This spending bill includes several tax wins that will help put more money in the pockets of working Americans and help our communities continue to grow. I'm glad to see these important initiatives receive broad bipartisan support. Brown continued, At the same time, families are working harder than ever but have less and less to show for it. Congress must do more to help put money back in the pockets of working families and help pull children out of poverty and that means expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Child Tax Credit. I will never stop fighting to expand these vital programs and set children up for future success. Brown secured tax wins for Ohioans in this year-end spending bill, including: Extension of Health Coverage Tax Credit Sen. Brown worked with Sen. Portman (R-OH) to include a short-term extension of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) through the end of 2020. This credit helps subsidize the cost of continued coverage for retirees and other individuals who lost their health care coverage in addition to their pensions and other benefits when their employers either entered into bankruptcy or laid off workers due to foreign… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-spending-package-that-includes-priorities-for-veterans-and-servicemembers-secured-by-brown | President Signs Spending Package That Includes Priorities For Veterans And Servicemembers Secured By Brown | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions for Ohio Military Installations, Language to help Reduce Veteran Debt, Requirements for Trump Administration to Act on Agent Orange Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Late last night, the President signed into law a spending package that includes wins for Ohio's servicemembers and veterans that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. The funding that these bills provide will help the servicemembers and veterans who have dedicated their lives to our country, Brown said.These bills provide funding for the critical work being done at JSMC and Wright-Patt who work to keep our troops safe overseas and strengthen our national security as well as language to hold VA accountable and take action to improve the lives of veterans who have given so much for our country. The bill includes: Lima's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) $513.8 million to continue Stryker vehicle upgrades More than $1.74 billion for upgrades to the Abrams Tanks Wright-Patterson Air Force Base $1.62 billion to support critical research and development programs run out of Wright-Patt's Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) $120.9 million to support military construction of Wright-Patt's new National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) $35.7 million to support improvements and rehabilitation efforts for Wright-Patt's historic Brick Quarters Housing District Veteran Debt Fairness provisions Brown secured language in the appropriations bill that builds on his earlier work to help reduce overpayment errors by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), thereby reducing veteran debt to the Department. Agent Orange provisions Brown was able to secure language in the bill to require the VA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a report within 30 days outlining any delays in making a determination on adding conditions to the list of service-connected presumptive illnesses. Lima JSMC Brown has long fo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-spending-package-with-browns-pension-healthcare-fix-for-miners | President Signs Spending Package With Brown's Pension, Healthcare Fix For Miners | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Late last night, President Trump signed a spending package that included U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) Bipartisan American Miners Act -- which will help secure pensions and healthcare for Ohio miners and their families. Brown is an original cosponsor of Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-WV) Bipartisan American Miners Act, which would shore up the 1974 Pension Plan, which is headed for insolvency due to coal company bankruptcies and the 2008 financial crisis. The Bipartisan American Miners Act would also ensure that miners, who are at risk due to 2018 and 2019 coal company bankruptcies, will not lose their healthcare. What Washington doesn't understand is that Ohio coal miners gave up raises at the negotiating table because they were counting on these pensions when they retired. This important fix will ensure these workers and their families receive the full benefits they earned over a lifetime of backbreaking work, said Brown. I am grateful to the Ohio mineworkers and retirees whose tireless efforts have brought us this far, and I am committed to continuing to fight until Congress passes a comprehensive pension solution that all Ohioans deserve. Brown has led the fight to find a bipartisan solution to the overall pension crisis that faces 60,000 Ohioans, thousands of whom are retired mineworkers, as well as thousands of small businesses across the country. ### Press Contact | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-spending-package-with-key-ohio-health-wins-secured-by-brown-into-law | President Signs Spending Package With Key Ohio Health Wins Secured By Brown Into Law | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions to Increase Addiction Funding, Research Gun Violence and Reduce Maternal, Infant Mortality Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Late last night, President Trump signed a spending package into law that includes key health wins for Ohio that U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure, including funding to fight the addiction crisis, to help study ways to prevent gun violence and to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Keeping Ohio families safe and healthy is one of the most fundamental roles of government, said Brown. The funding that Congress passed today represents an investment in our state from funding to fight the addiction crisis to creating jobs at the NIOSH project in Cincinnati. I'm glad to see these initiatives pass with broad bipartisan support and signed into law. Specifically, Brown helped secure: $3.8 billion to address the ongoing addiction crisis, including: $1.5 billion to states to address the opioid epidemic and mental health; $476 million for opioid overdose surveillance and prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); $90 million to address the needs of children affected by the opioid crisis; and $100 million to help affected rural communities. For the first time in decades, the bill includes $25 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research gun violence. In 2017, gun violence killed nearly 40,000 people in the United States. $53 million -- an increase of $3 million for programs within the Health Resources and Services Administration and CDC for the initiative aimed at reducing the nation's alarmingly high maternal mortality rate. More women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related complications than in any other developed nation, and the maternal mortality rate rose by 26 percent from 2000 to 2014. This funding will help support improved surveillance and help expand programs that are proven to be succe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/president-signs-spending-package-with-key-transportation-wins-secured-by-brown | President Signs Spending Package With Key Transportation Wins Secured By Brown | 2019-12-21 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured a Number of Provisions to Increase Investment in Ohio's Transportation Infrastructure Saturday, December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Last night, the President signed into law a spending package that includes several key wins for Ohio's transportation infrastructure that U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. It's time to put Americans to work across Ohio and around the country rebuilding our roads and bridges. This funding measure is a good step toward the infrastructure investment our nation needs, said Brown. Ohio is positioned to be a leader in zero-emission transportation solutions, and this bill expands work by The Ohio State University to research and test zero-emission buses. The Ohio transportations wins include: Supplemental Highway and Public Transportation Investments:Brown helped secure $781 million of supplemental funding for eligible projects under the Surface Transportation Block Grant program, which can be used for highway repairs, local transportation improvements and alternative fuel corridors. Ohio's share of the additional $781 million will be based on current formula programs. Brown also supported the $1.15 billion for bridge replacement and rehabilitation to repair and replace deficient bridges, a portion of which will be allocated to Ohio bridges. Brown has led bipartisan efforts to secure much larger federal investments in repairing and replacing deficient bridges. Ohio has more than 6,000 bridges that need structural repairs or other updates to make them safer and reduce congestion. The bill also includes $1 billion for investments in surface transportation infrastructure that are awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact that is commonly referred to at the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program (formerly the TIGER program). Brown also successfully urged the Committee to provide $510 million from the general fund for transit infr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-urges-major-baseball-commissioner-and-cleveland-indians | Congressman Tim Ryan Urges Major Baseball Commissioner and Cleveland Indians Owner to Continue Affiliation with the Scrappers | 2019-12-20 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today urged Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred and Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan to abandon MLB's plan to end its affiliation with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and 41 other Minor League teams. Congressman Ryan had previously joined 105 of his Congressional colleagues in a letter to Manfred, underscoring the damage this move would cause to the Mahoning Valley and communities across the country where the at-risk teams are located. A copy of the letter was also provided to Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan. The letter can be found below and here: December 20, 2019 Mr. Rob Manfred Office of the Commissioner of Baseball 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Dear Commissioner Manfred, I am writing to express my firm opposition to Major League Baseball's radical proposal to eliminate numerous Minor League Baseball clubs. In my Congressional District, it would lead to the loss of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, a pillar of our community for over 20 years, providing an affordable and fun way for families to spend time together. I am deeply concerned by the news that the MLB is discussing a reorganization that would eliminate the traditional affiliation with Major League Baseball held by the Scrappers and 41 other teams. This decision should be immediately reversed. If enacted, it would undermine the health of the minor league system that undergirds talent development and encourages fan loyalty. It would particularly be felt in areas far from a major league team or where tickets to a major league game are cost-prohibitive. Tens of millions of fans attend Minor League Baseball games each season. These professional baseball clubs are vital components of our communities because they provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment to members of our communities, support scores of allied businesses, employ thousands of individuals, donate millions of dollars in charitable funds, and connect our communities to Major League Baseball. A number of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-blumenthal-urge-consumer-product-safety-commission-to-address-child-risk-and-safety-concerns-of-high-powered-magnets | Brown, Blumenthal Urge Consumer Product Safety Commission To Address Child Risk And Safety Concerns Of High-Powered Magnets | 2019-12-20 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Following Increase in Child Injuries Caused by Ingesting High-powered Magnets, Senators Urging Consumer Safety Commission to Strengthen and Prioritize Protections for Children Friday, December 20, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to address child risk and safety concerns of high-powered magnets, ahead of the holidays. In a letter to CPSC, the Senators pushed the CPSC to strengthen and prioritize protections for children, after an increase in reports of child injuries resulting from the ingestion of high-power magnets. The Senators are specifically requesting CPSC take measures to address health and safety concerns of high-powered magnet sets, after a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling vacated the CPSC's rule to remove high-powered magnet sets from the market, and remanded it to the CPSC to pursue further proceedings consistent with accurate and representative data requirements. In 2014, a 19-month-old from Columbus, Ohio was misdiagnosed with a virus after ingesting multiple magnets and passed away the following day. The CPSC's initial intent was to ban high-powered magnet sets, as they present a significant threat to the safety of children. However, since these products have been reintroduced to the market, to our knowledge, the CPSC has not revisited its efforts to restrict these products despite receiving countless correspondences from reputable pediatric professionals, advocates, and organizations, expressing concern regarding the dangers these products continue to present to children. Given the rise in pediatric emergencies involving high-powered magnet ingestions, the emotional and financial burdens placed on children and their families, and the expert opinion of members within the pediatric field, it is past time to take action on this matter, the Senators wrote. According to the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/social-security-administration-heeds-casey-brown-request-puts-end-to-proposal-that-sought-to-monitor-americans-social-media-accounts | Social Security Administration Heeds Casey, Brown Request, Puts End To Proposal That Sought To Monitor Americans' Social Media Accounts | 2019-12-20 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senators Wrote Letter Earlier This Year, Following NY Times Story on White House Proposal to Monitor Social Media Activities of Americans who Claim Disability Benefits Friday, December 20, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC This week, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Trump Administration heeded their request and put an end to their invasive and controversial proposal that sought to monitor and follow the social media accounts of Americans who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The proposal to monitor people with disabilities through social media is a horrible precedent, Senator Casey said. I am pleased that the Social Security Administration ended consideration of this proposal, and I will continue my work to advocate for the disability community. People with disabilities deserve to enjoy life without fear of losing their SSDI benefits. People with disabilities should be able to experience the joys of life without fear of losing their SSDI benefits because of moments they post on social media, said Senator Brown. I'm glad the Trump administration listened to Senator Casey's and my concerns and put a stop to this invasive proposal. In March, following a New York Times report that outlined this proposal, the Senators penned a letter to raise several questions about the proposal related to the privacy of American citizens, the already limited resources available to Social Security Administration (SSA) workers, and plans to increase the scope of the social media monitoring program. In April, following a vague explanation from the Trump Administration regarding this proposal, the Senators continued pushing for answers and greater transparency. This week, the SSA wrote to Sens. Casey and Brown saying it did not plan to pursue the policy after all. ### Press Contact | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/announcements/beatty-on-impeachment-congressional-record | Beatty on Impeachment | Congressional Record | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | On December 18, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump on abuse of power and obstruction of justice. U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03)'s speech printed in theCongressional Recordis as follows: "Thank you, Madam Speaker I rise today a day that will certainly be looked back upon by future generations. Many years from now, when conspiracy theories are put aside and the truth made plain, the American people will know that President Trump broke his oath, abused the power of that great office, and thought himself above the law. But they will also know that many members of this body the People's House kept their oath to defend the Constitution and held President Trump accountable. History will note each of our names and where we stood today for democracy, for justice, and for this great country. When we vote to impeach this president this evening, I can tell you that I will do so with a clear conscience and with the full confidence that future generations will judge us on the right side of history. Thank you, and I yield back." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/announcements/nbc4-beatty-votes-for-impeachment | NBC4: Beatty Votes for Impeachment | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | On December 19, 2019, NBC4 highlights Congresswoman Beatty's vote and other members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation's decision on impeaching President Donald J. Trump. An archived recording can be viewed on Beatty's YouTube page. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2124 | Rep. Fudge Statement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today,Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade deal: Today I voted no' on the USMCA because it neither adequately enforces labor standards nor sufficiently curbs the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. The USMCA does not live up to the Administration's promises to improve upon the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and ensure a significant number of jobs return to America. The trade agreement also fails to address climate change in a meaningful way. NAFTA devastated industries in Northeast Ohio and communities across the country. I do not want us to find ourselves in the same situation after five years of USMCA. Protecting our workers and their collective bargaining rights and addressing climate change in a way that supports workers in frontline communities like Cleveland and Akron are very important to me. Our trade deals must be enforceable and secure, increase American job opportunities, and serve to protect our world environment. Unfortunately, this one leaves too much to chance. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-no-usmca | Kaptur Votes No On USMCA | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after voting against the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rep. Kaptur's floor speech urging her colleagues to vote against USMCA can be viewed here. As a life-long resident of Toledo, and the Representative for many working-class communities from Northern Ohio, I along with my constituents have borne witness to the devastating effects of what corporate America has sold to us as free trade,said Rep. Kaptur.Since NAFTA's passage in the early 90's, communities across America, especially in our industrial heartland, have endured the outsourcing of countless middle-class jobs to Mexico, where workers are exploited to produce goods for pennies on the dollar.Because of disastrous trade policies such as NAFTA, our young people have grown up in the shadows of shuttered factories they've never seen in operation. As an outspoken opponent of the first NAFTA, I have always said that any replacement agreement must protect American workers from offshoring more of their jobs, guard against Big Pharma abuses that inflate prescription drug prices, and ensure lock-tight and enforceable labor and environmental standards across North America. USMCA is not the answer working people in Northern Ohio deserve, nor is it safe to assume that USMCA will be anything more than NAFTA 2.0 a boon for corporations at the expense of working families in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Just like NAFTA before it, USMCA was rushed through Congress without so much as a true hearing or amendment. What's more, there is no chorus of consensus among our brothers and sisters in labor. USMCA will not bring back the 155,000 jobs in Ohio that were lost to outsourcing after NAFTA, it does nothing for our small farmers suffering under President Trump's trade wars, and it holds no true labor protections that the Mexican government is capable of enforcing. The bottom line is that I am deeply skeptical of USMCA's capacity to improve the lives of wor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-impeach-president-donald-trump | Congressman Tim Ryan Votes to Impeach President Donald Trump | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Proceedings now move to the United States Senate. Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the trial. The Constitution requires two-thirds supermajority of Senators present to convict the President of the United States. It is with a heavy heart that I cast my vote for impeachment today, but we cannot have a President that is above the law. If my constituents do something wrong then they face the consequences. There is overwhelming evidence that the President used his public office and taxpayer money for personal and political gain. His actions threaten our free and fair elections, our national security, and our democracy. Today the House of Representative voted to hold him accountable. The President is not a king. In Article 1 of the Constitution, the Founding Fathers created Congress to write our laws and act as a check on the Executive Branch. This duty is not held lightly. Every member of Congress takes an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and it is now more important than ever before to remember this pledge. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to remember the sacred oath they swore to uphold and put country before party. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-united-states-mexico-canada-trade-agreement | Congressman Tim Ryan Votes for United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today voted in favor of the renegotiated NAFTA, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Northeast Ohio has been devastated by trade agreements that made it easier and cheaper to ship American jobs overseas, and Ryan came to Washington campaigning on the need to renegotiate NAFTA. From the start, Ryan made clear that any new agreement must prioritize workers' rights and freedoms, include substantive provisions to end outsourcing incentives, and strengthen enforcement mechanisms. This is the first trade agreement Ryan has voted for in his career. President Trump's first attempt at a revised deal did none of these things. But after months of negotiations between House Democrats, labor leaders, and United States Trade Representative (USTR), Robert Lighthizer, the USMCA now includes many significant improvements to the original NAFTA, including largely eliminating the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), creating stronger labor enforcement and committing resources to these efforts, and strengthening labor standards in Mexico. While Ryan does not believe that the USMCA should be the model for future trade agreements, he believes it is an improvement over the original NAFTA. Since the 1994 NAFTA, Ohio has lost nearly 1 in 3 manufacturing jobs 160,640 Ohio workers are certified as trade job loss victims under the U.S. Department of Labor's program called Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The reason I first ran for Congress was because I wanted to stop the destruction bad trade deals were inflicting on our community in Northeast Ohio. In my time in Washington, I have opposed every trade deal introduced, regardless of which party was in the White House. But this time is different. Today, I voted in favor of the USMCA, not because it is a perfect deal, but because it makes significant improvements to the original NAFTA which devastated our community and shipped thousands of jobs overseas. There is still a lot of work to be done to ensure Mexico follows through with raising wages a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-blasts-trump-renewable-fuel-standard-proposal-as-betrayal-to-ohio-farmers | Brown Blasts Trump Renewable Fuel Standard Proposal as Betrayal to Ohio Farmers | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) blasted the Trump Administration after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they are setting the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements at 15 billion gallons of corn ethanol. Today's rule falls short of providing farmers and the biofuels industry the certainty needed to make important business decisions. Once again President Trump is choosing oil companies over family farms, said Brown. While farmers continue to struggle with low commodity prices, the oil companies seem to get whatever they want. The Administration's rule and abuse of these waivers is a betrayal to rural America. In September, Brown slammed the Trump Administration for abusing the use of federal waivers to help big oil while undercutting farmers and rural economies. The Administration is using small refinery waivers' to grant exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard for some of the world's largest oil companies, driving down demand for biofuels by more than 1.4 billion gallons. Brown joined Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tina Smith (D-MN) and Senate colleagues to send a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler calling on EPA to stop the abuse of these waivers and end the harm to rural economies and farmers across the country. In a separate letter to President Trump in September, Brown strongly urged him to help rural Americans, and the environment, by rescinding the 31 recently approved small refinery exemptions (SRE) for biofuels. He also urged the Trump Administration to uphold the intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).The letter followedrecent news reportsindicating that the Administration is considering changes to the RFS that would boost biofuel volumes following backlash from farmers after 31 additional SREs were approved on August 8.SREs, or so-called hardship waivers, are intended to help small refineries by exempting them from the RFS, but the EPA has issued dozens of waivers, including for some of the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-secures-record-investment-in-researching-non-addictive-methods-for-pain-treatment-expected-to-pass-senate-today | Brown Secures Record Investment in Researching Non-Addictive Methods for Pain Treatment, Expected To Pass Senate Today | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Helped Create Defense Department's Opioid Alternative Research Program Last Year; Helped to Secure Record $15 Million in Final Appropriations Bill This Year Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate is expected to pass a spending package that includes key wins for Ohio that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. In the package, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure a record investment of $15 million to support the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). Brown helped create the program last year by securing $10 million in funding. The program allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to research opioid alternatives or non-addictive methods to treat and manage chronic pain for servicemembers. These bills are expected to pass out of the Senate today before being sent to the President's desk to be signed into law. When it's easier for Americans to get their hands on opioids than it is for them to access non-addictive alternatives and treatments, we have a serious problem. This bill continues critical investments to help solve the addiction crisis through important research and creative, new approaches. Opioid addiction is a chronic disease and even our brave servicemembers are not immune so we need to ensure that there are a variety of non-addictive methods available so we can help prevent addiction before it takes hold, Brown said. Last year, Brown fought to include $10 million in the Defense Appropriations Bill to create the CDMRP at the DOD to research opioid alternatives or non-addictive methods to treat and manage chronic pain. Earlier this year, Brown led a letter urging the Appropriations Committee to include these funds in their bill. CDMRP aims to drive innovation in the medical community and seeks to find solutions for medical challenges facing servicemembers. This year, the $15 million in funding will help the research program focus on chronic pain management as well as treatment for service-related injuries and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-expected-to-pass-spending-package-with-key-ohio-health-wins-secured-by-brown | Senate Expected To Pass Spending Package with Key Ohio Health Wins Secured By Brown | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions to Increase Addiction Funding, Research Gun Violence and Reduce Maternal, Infant Mortality Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate is expected to pass a spending package that includes key health wins for Ohio that U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure, including funding to fight the addiction crisis, to help study ways to prevent gun violence and to reduce maternal and infant mortality. The spending package passed the House earlier this week and after it passes the Senate, will head to the President's desk to be signed into law. Keeping Ohio families safe and healthy is one of the most fundamental roles of government, said Brown. The funding that Congress passed today represents an investment in our state from funding to fight the addiction crisis to creating jobs at the NIOSH project in Cincinnati. I'm glad to see these initiatives pass with broad bipartisan support and I urge the President to sign them into law quickly. Specifically, Brown helped secure: $3.8 billion to address the ongoing addiction crisis, including: $1.5 billion to states to address the opioid epidemic and mental health; $476 million for opioid overdose surveillance and prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); $90 million to address the needs of children affected by the opioid crisis; and $100 million to help affected rural communities. For the first time in decades, the bill includes $25 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research gun violence. In 2017, gun violence killed nearly 40,000 people in the United States. $53 million -- an increase of $3 million for programs within the Health Resources and Services Administration and CDC for the initiative aimed at reducing the nation's alarmingly high maternal mortality rate. More women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related complications than in any other developed nation, and th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-expected-to-pass-spending-package-with-key-transportation-wins-secured-by-brown | Senate Expected To Pass Spending Package with Key Transportation Wins Secured By Brown | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured a Number of Provisions to Increase Investment in Ohio's Transportation Infrastructure Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate is expected to pass a spending package that includes a number of provisions U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) secured to support investment in Ohio's transportation infrastructure. The spending package passed the House earlier this week and after it passes the Senate, will head to the President's desk to be signed into law. It's time to put Americans to work across Ohio and around the country rebuilding our roads and bridges. This funding measure is a good step toward the infrastructure investment our nation needs, said Brown. Ohio is positioned to be a leader in zero-emission transportation solutions, and this bill expands work by The Ohio State University to research and test zero-emission buses. The Ohio transportations wins include: Supplemental Highway and Public Transportation Investments:Brown helped secure $781 million of supplemental funding for eligible projects under the Surface Transportation Block Grant program, which can be used for highway repairs, local transportation improvements and alternative fuel corridors. Ohio's share of the additional $781 million will be based on current formula programs. Brown also supported the $1.15 billion for bridge replacement and rehabilitation to repair and replace deficient bridges, a portion of which will be allocated to Ohio bridges. Brown has led bipartisan efforts to secure much larger federal investments in repairing and replacing deficient bridges. Ohio has more than 6,000 bridges that need structural repairs or other updates to make them safer and reduce congestion. The bill also includes $1 billion for investments in surface transportation infrastructure that are awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact that is commonly referred to at the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-passes-brown-spending-package-with-key-agriculture-environmental-and-interior-wins | Senate Passes Brown Spending Package with Key Agriculture, Environmental and Interior Wins | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured a Number of Provisions for Ohio Agriculture, Rural Infrastructure, Lake Erie, and Dayton's Aviation Heritage Area and to Support Clean up at Piketon Plant Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate is expected to pass a spending package that includes provisions U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) secured to support investments in Ohio agriculture, rural infrastructure, Lake Erie, Dayton's Aviation Heritage Area and to support clean up at the Piketon plant. The package includes Energy and Water appropriations, Agriculture Department appropriations and Interior Department appropriations. The spending package passed the House earlier this week and after it passes the Senate, will head to the President's desk to be signed into law. This bill makes critical investments that our state needs, including helping treat opioid addiction, bolstering local agriculture, and supporting infrastructure improvements and economic growth, said Brown. Brown helped secure the following investments: Energy and Water Appropriations $320 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). GLRI is a results-driven program, and this funding ensures that it has the resources it needs to address the most serious issues that threaten the ecological and economic wellbeing of the Great Lakes basin, including invasive species, pollution, and toxic contamination. This $320 million is the largest annual investment in the Great Lakes' health, ecosystem restoration, and water quality, and has already helped combat harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and pollution in the Great Lakes. Funding to Support Ongoing Cleanup at Piketon Plant Brown ensured the final package included more than $400 million in funding for the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, which will ensure that cleanup continues as planned. Brown fought to ensure that workers at Piketon receive the necessary funding to maintain workforce levels and keep cleanup on pace. B… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-set-to-pass-spending-package-with-key-commerce-justice-and-science-wins-for-ohio-secured-by-brown- | Senate Set To Pass Spending Package with Key Commerce, Justice and Science Wins for Ohio Secured By Brown | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions to Support NASA Glenn in Cleveland and Sandusky, Bolster Economic Development Projects, Make Public Safety Improvements, and More Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC Today, the Senate is expected to pass a spending package that includes key wins for Ohio that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. Brown helped secure these wins for Ohio in the Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill. The package is expected to pass the Senate later today before heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. This bill makes critical investments that our state needs to do everything from bolstering our infrastructure and economic growth, to making investments that improve public safety for Ohioans while also allowing law enforcement officers to better and more safely serve their communities, to supporting our NASA Glenn facilities in Cleveland and Sandusky. These projects and programs help advance our state and help make it a better place to live. The wins for Ohio include: Critical funding for NASA programs in Ohio, including: $1.4 billion forNASA's Orion project. An Orion module is being tested at NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky. $22.6 billion for NASA, including $784 million for aeronautics research. A portion of that funding will go toNASA's Glenn Research Centerin Cleveland. Key investments for law enforcement programs, including: $335 million for theCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. The COPS program invests in local law enforcement by helping police departments bolster their community policing efforts and hire new officers. The COPS program was designed to advance public safety by addressing the full-time officer needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. $545 million forByrne JAG, which provides grant funding for local law enforcement agencies to fund various programs including, drug treatment and enforcement programs, crime prevention and education programs,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-set-to-pass-spending-package-with-key-ohio-tax-wins-secured-by-brown | Senate Set To Pass Spending Package with Key Ohio Tax Wins Secured By Brown | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions to Help Individuals Experiencing Lapses in Health Insurance, Low-Income Communities, Craft Brewing Industry, Churches Negatively Impacted by Trump's Tax Bill, and More Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate is expected to pass a spending package that includes key tax wins for Ohio that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. The spending package passed the House earlier this week and is expected to pass the Senate later today. It will then head to the President's desk to be signed into law. Brown also said there is still more work to be done to fix the tax code in a way that puts working families first. Brown vowed to continue fighting to secure an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Child Tax Credit, which are two of the most effective tools we have to put money in the pockets of working people and pull children out of poverty. Putting hardworking Ohio families first is my top priority, said Brown. This spending bill includes several tax wins that will help put more money in the pockets of working Americans and help our communities continue to grow. I'm glad to see these important initiatives receive broad bipartisan support. I urge the President to sign them into law quickly. Brown continued, At the same time, families are working harder than ever but have less and less to show for it. Congress must do more to help put money back in the pockets of working families and help pull children out of poverty and that means expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Child Tax Credit. I will never stop fighting to expand these vital programs and set children up for future success. Brown secured tax wins for Ohioans in this year-end spending bill, including: Extension of Health Coverage Tax Credit Sen. Brown worked with Sen. Portman (R-OH) to include a short-term extension of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) through the end of 2020. This credit helps subsidize the cost of continued coverage for … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-set-to-pass-spending-package-with-priorities-for-veterans-and-servicemembers-that-brown-secured_- | Senate Set To Pass Spending Package with Priorities for Veterans and Servicemembers That Brown Secured | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Provisions for Ohio Military Installations, Language to help Reduce Veteran Debt, Requirements for Trump Administration to Act on Agent Orange Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate is expected to pass a spending package that includes wins for Ohio's servicemembers and veterans that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure. The spending package passed the House earlier this week and is expected to pass the Senate later today. It will then head to the President's desk to be signed into law. Previously, Brown helped secure many of these wins in the House-Senate NDAA conference report. The funding that these bills provide will help the servicemembers and veterans who have dedicated their lives to our country, Brown said.These bills provide funding for the critical work being done at JSMC and Wright-Patt who work to keep our troops safe overseas and strengthen our national security as well as language to hold VA accountable and take action to improve the lives of veterans who have given so much for our country. The bill includes: Lima's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) $513.8 million to continue Stryker vehicle upgrades More than $1.74 billion for upgrades to the Abrams Tanks Wright-Patterson Air Force Base $1.62 billion to support critical research and development programs run out of Wright-Patt's Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) $120.9 million to support military construction of Wright-Patt's new National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) $35.7 million to support improvements and rehabilitation efforts for Wright-Patt's historic Brick Quarters Housing District Veteran Debt Fairness provisions Brown secured language in the appropriations bill that builds on his earlier work to help reduce overpayment errors by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), thereby reducing veteran debt to the Department. Agent Orange provisions Brown was able to secure language in the bill to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/here-s-how-ohioans-in-congress-justified-their-historic-impeachment-vote | Heres how Ohioans in Congress justified their historic impeachment vote | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | As U.S. presidential history was made Wednesday, Ohio again played a prominent role. One member of the congressional delegation helped lead the defense of President Donald Trump and another forcefully argued that Trump had sold out the country to Russia. Republican firebrand Jim Jordan of Urbana has been doing heavy duty for his party throughout the process, arguing furiously that the case is a sham in impeachment hearings. On the House floor Wednesday, Jordan said Trump has been driving these guys crazy because he's getting things done, and listed administration achievements. But guess what, when you drain the swamp, the swamp bites back. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, is co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. During Wednesday's debate, Kaptur said, The closeted villain sits in Moscow and the Kremlin, noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2014. Kaptur also noted that Russia meddled in the 2016 election on Trump's behalf and is trying to do so again in 2020. Rather than standing up to Putin, President Trump and his cronies aided Putin. Numerous administration officials testified to their direct knowledge of events that the impeachment articles are based on, but Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Zanesville, told The Dispatch that he would need to see more direct evidence to impeach. When asked whether he wanted to hear from administration officials who would have it, Balderson said Democrats had their chance. Here's what other members of the Ohio delegation said: Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Columbus: The evidence is crystal clear that President Trump welcomed foreign interference in the 2020 election, abused the power of the presidency and tried to cover it all up. Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Columbus: I did not see conclusive evidence that the president has committed a crime, and this has not reached the high bar that I hold for impeachment. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, called the impeachment disgraceful. He said he hadn't seen proof that the president committed high crimes and misdemeanors. Rep. Stev… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-to-vote-for-impeachment | Congresswoman Beatty to Vote for Impeachment | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement in advance of a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Donald J. Trump: "We are a nation of laws, based on the principle that no one is above the law, but this president believes he can do anything he wants. As the record shows and the irrefutable testimonies by Trump Administration officials make crystal clear, President Trump welcomed foreign interference in the 2020 Election, abused the power of the presidency, and tried to cover it all up. I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution, as did the president. Unfortunately, he broke that sacred oath, but l will not. President Trump must be held accountable and removed from office—or I fear his actions will become even more reckless, dangerous, and lawless." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-votes-for-the-people-and-to-keep-government-open | Congresswoman Beatty Votes “For the People” and to Keep Government Open | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation, H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, to fund federal government agencies and related services for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020. U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) voted in support of both measures, issuing the following statement after the vote. "I voted for the government funding bills because they provide desperately-needed money for some of our nation's most critical programs and services that touch the lives of individuals and families everywhere, including early childhood through post-secondary education, affordable housing, job training, Social Security, nutrition for newborns, seniors, and working families, and—for the first time in over two decades—gun violence prevention research. In addition, this agreement helps veterans, gives a pay raise to our brave servicemembers, supports safety enhancements at places of worship, and funds the Census, ensuring everyone is counted and that the Central Ohio community receives proper funding for things like anti-poverty programs, highway and road maintenance, and community health initiatives. No bill is perfect, but as a whole this legislative package is good for veterans, seniors, students, the Armed Forces, the middle-class, and hardworking families. I stand with the people of Ohio's Third Congressional District today and every day." Of note, included in the funding agreements was a provision authored by Beatty requiring the U.S. Department of Treasury to include in its reporting an analysis of the costs and availability of terrorism insurance for places of worship. This provision will help lawmakers determine the level of federal funding for grants that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) gives out to nonprofits, under the DHS Nonprofit Security Grant Program, to help offset the costs of target-hardening and other security enhancements. H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865 Funding Highlights $550 million increase for Head Start, $550 million increase for the Child Ca… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2123 | Rep. Fudge Statement on House Vote to Impeach the President | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against the President of the United States: As a Member of Congress, I swore before God and country to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. With that oath in mind, today I voted to impeach the President based on the evidence of his abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The corroborated, undisputed facts on the record show the President ignored national security and other vital national interests for an improper personal political benefit when he enlisted a foreign power to corrupt our democratic elections. The official and public records clearly lay out the President's numerous defiant attempts and overt actions to obstruct Congress' investigation into his abuses of power. The President betrayed the public interest, undermined our national security, attempted to corrupt our free and fair elections the cornerstone of American democracy and refused to comply with constitutionally mandated Congressional oversight. These acts of betrayal cannot stand. I proudly stood with my colleagues and defended our Constitution today. No one, not even the President of the United States, is above the law. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-upholds-oath-office-votes-articles-impeachment | Kaptur Upholds Oath of Office, Votes For Articles of Impeachment | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after she voted to support Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump: Members of Congress swear a solemn oath to protect and defend our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. Today, we fulfilled our Oath, said Rep. Kaptur. No person runs for Congress with the desire to impeach a President I certainly did not. For the sake of our democracy, we pray impeachment is never necessary. But like so many patriotic Americans in Northern Ohio and communities across the country, I am deeply concerned by President Trump's systematic betrayal of our values and national security in favor of our adversary Vladimir Putin. Putin has sought to sow disarray and destabilize our democracy and the NATO Alliance. He has coordinated murders, election hacking, propaganda, and the entrapment of willing fools who would put their own self-interests over liberty President Trump among them. At Putin's direction, Russia illegally invaded Ukraine in 2014. As Ukrainians defend Europe's eastern flank, 14,000 have already died at Putin's hand with over 2 million more displaced. At home and abroad, President Trump has failed to defend our Constitution or be a champion for liberty. Rather than stand up to Putin, President Trump has aided him first in hastening Russian interference in our 2016 election, and more recently, by withholding vital military aid from Ukraine to extort their interference in our 2020 election for his personal gain. President Trump is guilty of abusing his power and strengthening America's adversaries. He has repeatedly obstructed Congress in his failure to comply with lawful subpoenas. His actions have subverted U.S. national interests and emboldened Putin. I would like my constituents to know that a vote for impeachment is not one that has been whipped up by Democratic leadership from its start, it has been driven by the public. Our office has fielded hundreds of calls from citizens urging … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-secures-groundbreaking-provisions-for-workers-in-nafta-update | Brown Secures Groundbreaking Provisions for Workers in NAFTA Update | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Announced Support for Trade Agreement after Securing Brown-Wyden Labor Provisions Wednesday, December 18, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call after he improved President Trump's proposed NAFTA update and secured important, worker-empowering provisions. Brown, acknowledging this is not a perfect deal, announced his support for the trade agreement on Friday after he worked with Sen. Wyden, Speaker Pelosi and the labor movement to get a better deal for American workers. It took us months of fighting alongside Speaker Pelosi, Senator Wyden, and unions to improve this deal, and secure our Brown-Wyden provision that amounts to the strongest-ever labor enforcement in a U.S. trade deal, said Brown. When we lift up workers in Mexico, we lift up American workers if corporations are forced to pay workers a living wage and treat them with dignity, no matter where those workers are located, then we take away the incentive for them to move jobs abroad. That's what the Brown-Wyden provision does. This deal isn't going to stop outsourcing, when we have President Trump's tax plan that gives companies a tax break to send American jobs to Mexico, Brown continued. I'm going to keep fighting President Trump's corporate trade policies and tax policies, just like we did with this agreement. Democrats set an important precedent here we have to make sure our Brown-Wyden worker protection provision is in every trade agreement going forward. The Brown-Wyden Provisions that Brown helped secure will benefit workers by including the first-ever overhaul of labor enforcement standards in a trade agreement since the U.S. started negotiating trade deals. The new agreement will allow workers in Mexico to report when a company is violating their rights and seeing action within months if it's determined that workers' rights have been violated and apply punitive damages when corporations stop workers from organizing and stopping goods from coming int… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-statement-on-the-impeachment-of-president-donald-trump | Brown Statement on the Impeachment of President Donald Trump | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Wednesday, December 18, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The articles of impeachment will now go to the Senate for a Senate trial. This is a solemn day for our country and an important one for the future of our democracy. We are following the process laid out by the founders in the Constitution, and every Senator owes it to the American people to be an impartial juror focused on the facts. I will listen to the evidence and weigh the facts of the case before coming to any decision. I urge my colleagues, of both parties, to do the same. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/how-your-us-representative-voted-on-impeachment | How your U.S. representative voted on impeachment | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | COLUMBUS The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump on two charges:abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. And no surprises here: Ohio's U.S. representatives voted along party lines. District 1 - Rep. Steve Chabot (R) - Nay to both.The Cincinnati-area Republican told The Atlantic last week he's unconvinced by the case against Trump. He also tweeted: "By pushing ahead with their impeachment craze without any semblance of fairness or due process, Democrats prove their objective is to undo the results of the 2016 election." He also said during a hearing the bar for impeachment is being lowered. District 2 - Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R) - Nay to both.The southwest Ohio Republican tweeted on Dec. 10: "The facts presented in the Intelligence and Judiciary Committee hearings do not amount to an impeachable offense." The congressman also said, "Unfortunately, this purely political process establishes a sad precedent for our nation." District 3 - Rep. Joyce Beatty (D) - Yea to both.The Columbus-area Democrat said she fully intends on holding President Trump "accountable for his actions." She recently said it's "crystal clear" the president tried to bribe a foreign country for a political favor, abused the power of the office and "attempted to cover it all up and got caught." District 4 - Rep. Jim Jordan (R) - Nay to both.The central Ohio Republican is one of President Trump's biggest supporters. As recently as Tuesday, the congressman tweeted: "The media attacks Republican senators for defending the President. But nearly all of the Dem senators running for President called for impeachment before the Ukraine phone call even happened! Americans are so sick of the double standard." District 5 - Rep. Robert Latta (R) - Nay to bothThe northwest Ohio Republican does not have any apparent Twitter account, but he called the impeachment inquiry "a sham process" when he voted against a resolution. That was on Facebook in October. He criticized the "closed-door" approach to the inquiry. Distric… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=2122 | Rep. Fudge Statement on Declining Employee Morale at USDA | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, issued the following statement in response to an Office of Personnel Management survey that shows a decline in employee engagement at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. I am not surprised USDA experienced the largest decline in employee morale last year and continues to rank almost lowest in employee engagement among all large federal agencies. Clearly, its misguided decisions are taking a toll on dedicated civil servants. I find it deeply troubling USDA's Office of Civil Rights ranks as the lowest agency subcomponent in employee belief in management's ability to promote and respect diversity. My serious concerns about the failure of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Naomi Earp to fulfill her duty to protect USDA employees from racial and gender discrimination are further validated. Additionally, the drastic drop in morale and significant staff turnover at Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture are clear reactions to Department decisions to uproot employees and move them to the Midwest. The low morale will surely impact research critical to farmers and policymakers. The mission of USDA is to provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.' Continued declines in morale across USDA threaten permanent damage to employee development and retention, further distancing the Department from its stated mission. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-wins-northern-ohio-bipartisan-appropriations-agreement | Kaptur Announces Wins for Northern Ohio in Bipartisan Appropriations Agreement | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement after the House passed two legislative packages that together comprise all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills H.R. 1865, domestic priorities and international assistance appropriations minibus, and H.R. 1158, national security appropriations minibus. Included among the 12 was Chairwoman Kaptur's Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill, legislation which funds the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, and other related agencies. These bills are the product of bipartisan, bicameral compromise. Together, they raise funding for critical Northern Ohio priorities, including: Historic investments in clean energy research and development and projects to protect the Great Lakes secured by Chairwoman Kaptur A fully funded, fair, and accurate 2020 Census Money for states to secure their elections $25 million for gun violence research Much more Working families across Northern Ohio understand the importance of making investments in our families and in our communities,said Rep. Kaptur.Through bipartisan negotiations and months of work, Democrats have turned back the Trump Administration's proposed dramatic and short-sighted cuts to programs that empower people and improve the lives of hardworking Americans in Northern Ohio and in communities across the United States. I'm pleased to vote in favor of these bipartisan bills that will grow our economy, create jobs, protect our environment, repair our infrastructure, strengthen healthcare, and set Northern Ohio communities up for success. A summary of district specific wins is below. The full text of the bill is here. Protecting Our Great Lakes and Their Cultural Heritage Great Lakes Restoration Initiative $320 million, rejecting President Trump's elimination request Combating Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie $19 mil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-after-house-approves-698-million-security-and-foreign | Kaptur Statement After House Approves $698 Million in Security And Foreign Assistance for Ukraine | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and a senior Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after the House passed bipartisan, bicameral Appropriations legislation approving $698 million for security and foreign assistance for Ukraine in FY2020, an increase of $2.3 million over FY2019. I applaud the critical security assistance for Ukraine included in today's House-passed Appropriations agreement, said Rep. Kaptur. This support for Ukraine is more important than ever.With this Congressional action, we expect this vital assistance in the amount and timeframe mandated will help that beleaguered nation in its fight to turn back Russian aggression.Every day, brave Ukrainian men and women fight to defend their country's sovereignty and Europe's eastern flank from Russia. As the world reels in astonishment at this Administration's politicization of funding for Ukraine, this new action by a steadfast Congress sends a signal of robust bipartisan support for Ukraine's democratic trajectory, free from Russian aggression. Congress must never allow this Administration, or any Administration, to illegally withhold such assistance again. ### kaptur.house.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-ryan-announces-ohio-13th-congressional-district-may-receive-half | Congressman Ryan Announces Ohio 13th Congressional District May Receive Half a Billion Dollars in Federal Defense Funding | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13), a Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, applauded the passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations combined spending packages which contain the Defense and Veterans Affairs funding, among other agencies and departments. The combined bills fund several of Congressman Ryan's priorities which could end up being located in the 13th Congressional District. Ryan fought to receive funding for four new C-130J aircraft for the Air Force Reserve, additive manufacturing research and development, laser research, passive cooling material for military equipment, and other projects. This is a huge win for Northeast Ohio which includes critical investments to protect our servicemembers and veterans, maintain our competitive edge in research and development, and grow local jobs, said Congressman Ryan.I'm proud to have used my position on the House Appropriations Committee to fund projects such as $400 million for four new C-130J airplanes, tens of millions to continue local research and development initiatives, and key investments that will help our veterans. FY2020 Defense Funding Bill Highlights C-130J Aircraft Procurement Procurement of 4 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, specifically designated for U.S. Air Force Reserve units. The Youngstown Air Reserve Station houses the 910th Airlift Wing, which utilizes older models of C-130 aircraft for its unique aerial spray mission as well as combat support. Additive Manufacturing Research and Development $30 million in research and development funding for large-scale additive manufacturing development, additive manufacturing training programs, and additive manufacturing supply chain development. Youngstown, Ohio is home to America Makes and a burgeoning additive manufacturing business cluster. Exploitation Detection for Flexible Combat Avionics $9 million in funding for developing critical technologies for cyber security and resilience of Air Force avionics and weapon systems. The University of Akron has a robust research … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-ryan-secures-millions-federal-funding-electric-vehicles-energy | Congressman Ryan Secures Millions in Federal Funding for Electric Vehicles, Energy Incubators, and River Restoration | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today voted in favor of Fiscal Year 2020 Domestic Appropriations Package (H.R. 1865), which contained the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education; Agriculture; Energy and Water Development; Interior-Environment; Legislative Branch; Military Construction-Veterans Affairs; State-Foreign Operations; and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills. Congressman Ryan has served on the House Appropriations Committee since 2006 and currently serves as Chairman of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The domestic spending package passed today will benefit Northeast Ohio and Americans across the country. I am very proud we were able to make investments in energy incubators like BRITE in downtown Warren, restoration of rivers like the Mahoning River, and a loan program for electric vehicles which can be utilized by the new Lordstown Motors, said Congressman Tim Ryan. This bill also strengthens American manufacturing, prioritizes workforce development, funds innovative education programs like Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), increases funding for American farmers and agricultural conservation, increases funding to combat the opioid epidemic, protects our election security, and invests in hyperloop technology that may someday allow travel between Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Chicago in minutes. Click here to watch Rep. Ryan's floor speech on domestic spending bill FY2020 Domestic Funding Bill Highlights $5 million for Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program The funding package rejects President Trump's proposal to eliminate this Department of Energy program that could be utilized by Lordstown Motors. Ryan fought to protect this important program and applauds the $5 million appropriated for it. $5 million for Incubators Supporting energy innovation clusters. These incubators should have the support of state, regional, and local entities. $1.5 million to clear brush and downed trees in rivers for navigation and flood… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-passes-brown-measure-to-repeal-the-widows-tax-and-help-gold-star-families-receive-their-benefits- | Senate Passes Brown Measure to Repeal the ‘Widow’s Tax’ And Help Gold Star Families Receive Their Benefits | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Brown's Provision Repeals the Widow's Tax that Kept Surviving Military Spouses from Getting the Benefits Their Loved Ones Earned ; Senator's Provision Included in National Defense Authorization Act, Headed to President's Desk to be Signed into Law ; Brown was Joined Ahead of Senate Vote by Kimberly Hazelgrove, Ohio Army Veteran and Advocate, Whose Husband Died in Iraq, and Their Son Brandon Tuesday, December 17, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate passed U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) measure to repeal the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) offset -- also known as the Widow's Tax -- over a three-year period, as part of theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This tax has kept surviving military spouses from getting the benefits their loved ones earned while serving. Brown's provision will specifically help Gold Star families, who have lost a servicemember in the line of duty or service-connected death, to receive the full survivor benefits that they paid for and earned. The measure was first introduced by Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and Brown is a cosponsor. The NDAA has passed the House and Senate and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Gold Star families have sacrificed so much for this country and nothing should get in the way of providing them with benefits that they have paid into and earned,said Senator Brown.It is past time for us to do the right thing and repeal the Widow's Tax so they are no longer penalized. Brown was joined today ahead of the Senate vote by Kimberly Hazelgrove, an Ohio Army veteran and advocate, whose husband died in Iraq, and their son Brandon. As a result of the SBP/DIC offset, Kimberly has not be able to receive the survivor benefits her husband earned from service. Retired service members paid premiums out of their retirement pay to get those benefits for their surviving spouse if they died in the line of duty. It's not our benefit. It's our deceased service member'… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-passes-defense-bill-with-fentanyl-and-north-korea-sanctions-that-brown-secured- | Senate Passes Defense Bill with Fentanyl & North Korea Sanctions That Brown Secured | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Brown's Sanctions would Provide New Tools to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking as Addiction-Related Deaths Continue to Spike in Ohio; North Korea Sanctions, Named for Otto Warmbier, would Pressure North Korea to Relinquish Nuclear Weapons, Curb Human Rights Abuses; Brown also Secured Provision to Prevent Federal Funds from Being Used to Purchase Rail Cars or Buses from China Tuesday, December 17, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate today passed the final National Defense Authorization Act which included three key priorities secured by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH). The bill includes new sanctions tools to target foreign opioid traffickers in China, Mexico and other countries. It also includes legislation -- named in honor of Otto Warmbier, an Ohioan who lost his life after being held prisoner by North Korea -- to strengthen and expand current U.S. sanctions on that country. Finally, it includes provisions to prevent federal funds from being used by transit agencies to purchase rail cars or buses manufactured by Chinese state-owned, controlled, or subsidized companies. Brown helped secure these provisions in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Fentanyl Sanctions Brown's bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act was included as an amendment to the NDAA and would give U.S. officials new sanction tools to target foreign opioid traffickers in China, Mexico and other countries. It would also better enable U.S. diplomats and law enforcement officials to maintain pressure on the Chinese government to implement and strictly enforce China's commitment to treat all forms of illicit fentanyl as illegal. Cities throughout Ohio -- including Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus -- have experienced spikes in suspected overdose deaths, and law enforcement officials believe fentanyl is largely to blame. Brown originally introduced this bill with Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-passes-defense-bill-with-key-provisions-brown-secured-for-ohio-servicemembers-veterans-and-civilians | Senate Passes Defense Bill with Key Provisions Brown Secured For Ohio Servicemembers, Veterans, and Civilians | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Bill will Help Ohio Servicemembers Harmed By Toxic Burn Pits; Burn Pit Exposure in Afghanistan, Iraq Linked to Serious Health Problems for Veterans; Bill also Reverses Trump Admin. Rule that Prevented Servicemembers with More Than 16 Years of Service from Transferring GI Bill Education Benefits to their Children Tuesday, December 17, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate today passed the final National Defense Authorization Act, which includes key provisions U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure for Ohio servicemembers, veterans, and civilians. The first provision would help study the effects of burn pits on servicemembers' health. The second would help restore eligibility to servicemembers seeking to transfer their educational benefits to dependents. Finally, the bill also includes legislation that provides paid parental leave for 2 million federal workers nationwide. Brown helped secure these provisions in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Burn Pits The military relied on open-air burn pits to dispose of toxic waste in Afghanistan and Iraq, which exposed servicemembers to toxic chemicals and fumes that have been linked to certain deadly diseases. Brown introduced his Burn Pit Accountability Act in January and helped secure its inclusion in the Senate's version of the NDAA, which passed in June. We have a responsibility to ensure our servicemembers have the care they need to address the dangers they face while serving our country, said Brown. This legislation is a first step toward addressing the unique health needs of those exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Brown's Burn Pit Accountability Act would help Ohio servicemembers and veterans by: Requiring Department of Defense to evaluate servicemembers for toxic exposure during routine medical exams and directing the Department to share whether each servicemember was stationed near an open-air burn pit; Enrollin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-passes-defense-bill-with-more-than-2-billion-brown-secured-to-support-limas-jsmc- | Senate Passes Defense Bill with More Than $2 Billion Brown Secured To Support Lima’s JSMC | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Language Authorizing the Investment at JSMC in Senate Bill; Will Continue Fighting to Secure Funds in Final Appropriations Bill Tuesday, December 17, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Senate today passed the final National Defense Authorization Act, which included key investments secured by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for Lima's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC). Brown helped secure these funds in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The funds still need to be appropriated, and Brown said he will continue fighting to secure these funds in the final Defense Appropriations bill. The bill includes: $522.9 million to continue Stryker vehicle upgrades More than $1.75 billion for upgrades to the Abrams Tanks The men and women at JSMC perform critical work to increase the survivability and lethality of the vehicles our troops use throughout the world. Abrams and Stryker have proven highly capable time and time again,said Brown.I've seen JSMC's workforce firsthand and will make sure funding continues to expand production at the facility. Brown has long fought to ensure Lima's JSMC has the funding it needs to support its missions involving the Stryker vehicles and Abrams Tank. In May, Brown toured the JSMC after leading efforts to secure investments for JSMC and fighting for its workers. In 2018, Brown worked to secure more than $1.79 billion to protect critical manufacturing jobs at Lima's JSMC in the FY 2019 defense appropriations bill. In March 2017, Brown met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to highlight the importance of continued funding for the Abrams Tank and the Stryker Vehicle. In May 2017, Brown wrote to his Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committee colleagues to support inclusion of the Abrams Tank and Stryker Vehicle in both the NDAA and the Defense Appropriations bill. In October 2016, Brown and U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) brought then-Under Secre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-passes-defense-bill-with-provision-brown-helped-secure-for-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-institutions-program- | Senate Passes Defense Bill with Provision Brown Helped Secure For Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions Program | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Wrote to Appropriators Asking for Increased Funding in Defense Bill Tuesday, December 17, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Senate today passed the final National Defense Authorization Act which includes more than $46 million that U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure for the Department of Defense's (DoD) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions Program. The HBCU/MI Program is designed to increase the participation of HBCU/MIs and minority students in DoD's research, development, test and evaluation programs and activities. Brown helped secure these funds in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Sen. Brown led a bipartisan amendment to the NDAA advocating for robust funding for the HBCU/MI program. In July, Brown wrote to Congressional appropriators asking for increased funding in the final version of the NDAA. The funds still need to be appropriated, and Brown said he will continue fighting to secure these funds in the final Defense Appropriations bill. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, like Wilberforce and Central State in Ohio, are a critical part of our nation's higher education system and provide important research that can be used to protect our servicememebers and keep our country safe, said Brown. This funding will help ensure the partnership between the Department of Defense and these institutions can continue for years to come. Earlier this month, Brown applauded Senate passage of his Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, bipartisan legislation to extend Title III mandatory funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Servicing Intuitions (MSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Mandatory funding for these institutions lapsed on September 30, and is a critical funding stream for colleges and universities like Central State University and Wilberforce University.The bill … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senate-passes-defense-bill-with-provisions-brown-secured-for-dayton-and-wright-patterson-air-force-base-including-new-pfas-standards- | Senate Passes Defense Bill with Provisions Brown Secured For Dayton & Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Including New PFAS Standards | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Language Authorizing the Investment at Wright-Patt in Senate Bill; Will Continue Fighting to Secure Funds in Final Appropriations Bill; Senator also Secured New Disposal & Transparency Standards for PFAS Chemicals Tuesday, December 17, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Senate today passed the final National Defense Authorization Act, which included key investments secured by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for Dayton and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Brown helped secure these funds in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The funds still need to be appropriated, and Brown said he will continue fighting to secure these funds in the final Defense Appropriations bill. The bill includes: An additional $117 million per year for the next five years to support critical Defense Production Act (DPA) projects nationwide, which would help support DPA jobs at Wright-Patt This comes after Brown successfully secured a provision in last year's NDAA to prevent DPA jobs from leaving Ohio by ensuring that the AFRL would continue to manage this critical program. $1.359 billion to support critical research and development programs run out of Wright-Patt's Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) $120.9 million to support military construction of Wright-Patt's new National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) $35.7 million to support improvements and rehabilitation efforts for Wright-Patt's historic Brick Quarters Housing District Several provisions to phase out the use of and crack down on hazardous materials like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been found in Dayton drinking water. This bill will make sure Wright-Patt's highly-skilled workers can continue to do their jobs and help meet our national security needs,Brown said. Brown continued, PFAS materials have been associated with a variety of adverse human health effects, including birth defects and immune system dys… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/abc6-beatty-joins-state-officials-to-highlight-property-tax-cap-bill | ABC6: Beatty Joins State Officials to Highlight Property Tax Cap Bill | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | On December 16, 2019, Congresswoman Beatty joined Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano and State Senator Hearcel Craig in support of new legislation to be introducedin the Ohio Statehouse to cap property tax rates for Ohio homeowners. For more information, watch an archived ABC6 newscast on Beatty's YouTube page. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/where-have-all-the-cfpb-fair-lending-cases-gone | Where have all the CFPB fair-lending cases gone? | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Despite assurances by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that it is serious about cracking down on fair-lending violations, the dearth of CFPB enforcement actions regarding redlining and other discriminatory practices in two years worries consumer and civil rights advocates. Under Director Kathy Kraninger, the CFPB has filed barely any fair-lending enforcement orders, in sharp contrast to the Obama administration. In the past year, the agency issued onlyone actionrelated to fair lending, fining Freedom Mortgage $1.75 million for alleged violations of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. But neither Kraninger, nor her predecessor, Mick Mulvaney, filed any other orders or referred possible Equal Credit Opportunity Act violations to the Department of Justice in the past two years. Industry lawyers say the CFPB is still focused on fair-lending exams, and Kraningertold lawmakers in Octoberthat the agency was conducting investigations. Yet the lack of much public enforcement activity over such a long stretch concerns agency critics who say discrimination in the financial services sector still exists and is a barrier to minorities' financial well-being. "The absence of fair-lending cases isn't because we've successfully ended discrimination," said Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the former head of the Justice Department's civil rights division. "It is, however, reflective of our new reality: Enforcement in this area has largely halted. The CFPB and the Department of Justice have an obligation to look out for discriminatory activity which remains illegal and to fight on behalf of those being harmed." Under the Trump administration, the bureau has signaled a desire to pull back from enforcement actions generally and fair-lending investigations specifically. In an April speech, Kraninger said the agency wasrefocusing on supervision instead of enforcement. And last year, Mulvaney hadstrippedthe agency's Office of Fair Lending of enforcement powers. The drop in … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-stivers-introduce-bill-to-empower-working-seniors-with | Beatty, Stivers Introduce Bill to Empower Working Seniors with Disabilities | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman Steve Stivers (OH-15) introduced the SENIOR CARE Act, H.R. 5429, to allow for greater participation by adults over the age of 65 with disabilities in state Medicaid programs. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Under current law, when individuals with disabilities reach their 65th birthday, they are often forced to make a choice between their job and their Medicaid benefits.Unfortunately, the advantages of meaningful employment, such as income and a sense of self-sufficiency, are not enough to offset the increased healthcare costs that would result from a loss of Medicaid benefits. While many individuals find meaning in their work well into their later years, the current system discourages workers with disabilities from staying on the job they enjoy. The SENIOR CARE Act would eliminate the age limit for Medicaid buy-in programs for adults with disabilities, allowing those over the age of 65 to continue working. This bill is much-needed because no person should be forced to choose between working and their health and well-being. Yet, under current law, that is exactly the choice many Central Ohio seniors face on their 65th birthday, Beatty said. That is why I am proud to join in the bipartisan, bicameral effort to eliminate the Medicaid buy-in age limit and the barriers to work so that more seniors can make life decisions that are best for them and their families.. Since my days as a State Senator, eliminating the benefits cliff faced by far too many Ohioans has been a priority, Stivers said. The SENIOR CARE Act is an important step forward to ensure we are not penalizing work and instead empowering individuals to become self-sufficient. I believe that every disabled American over age 65 should have the opportunity to work and maintain Medicaid coverage, Senator Portman said. The Ticket To Work program's arbitrary age limit at 65 forces working disabled seniors to make an impossible choi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-stivers-introduce-bill-to-empower-working-seniors-with-disabilities | Beatty, Stivers Introduce Bill to Empower Working Seniors with Disabilities | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman Steve Stivers (OH-15) introduced the SENIOR CARE Act,H.R. 5429, to allow for greater participation by adults over the age of 65 with disabilities in state Medicaid programs. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Under current law, when individuals with disabilities reach their 65th birthday, they are often forced to make a choice between their job and their Medicaid benefits. Unfortunately, the advantages of meaningful employment, such as income and a sense of self-sufficiency, are not enough to offset the increased healthcare costs that would result from a loss of Medicaid benefits. While many individuals find meaning in their work well into their later years, the current system discourages workers with disabilities from staying on the job they enjoy. The SENIOR CARE Act would eliminate the age limit for Medicaid buy-in programs for adults with disabilities, allowing those over the age of 65 to continue working. "This bill is much-needed because no person should be forced to choose between working and their health and well-being. Yet, under current law, that is exactly the choice many Central Ohio seniors face on their 65th birthday," Beatty said. "That is why I am proud to join in the bipartisan, bicameral effort to eliminate the Medicaid buy-in age limit and the barriers to work so that more seniors can make life decisions that are best for them and their families.." "Since my days as a State Senator, eliminating the benefits cliff faced by far too many Ohioans has been a priority," Stivers said. "The SENIOR CARE Act is an important step forward to ensure we are not penalizing work and instead empowering individuals to become self-sufficient." "I believe that every disabled American over age 65 should have the opportunity to work and maintain Medicaid coverage," Senator Portman said. "The Ticket To Work program's arbitrary age limit at 65 forces working disabled seniors to make a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairwoman-kaptur-secures-hundreds-millions-federal-funding-ohio-and-0 | Chairwoman Kaptur Secures Hundreds of Millions in Federal Funding for Ohio and Great Lakes Region in Fiscal Year 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement after the House Committee on Appropriations released the final fiscal year 2020 spending agreement, which includes the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill. The legislation funds the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, and other related agencies. The bill now heads to the House floor. In total, the legislation includes $48.3 billion in funding to spur energy innovation that will increase economic prosperity across the country, especially in Ohio and the Great Lakes, while working to mitigate and adapt to climate change, improve the nation's water infrastructure, and strengthen national security. This represents an increase of $3.7 billion, or 8 percent, above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. The bill includes $24.1 billion for non-defense activities, an increase of $1.9 billion above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level, and $24.25 billion for defense spending, an increase of $1.8 billion above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. This bill makes historic investments in projects across the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and Bureau of Reclamation that meet our national and regional priorities, said Chairwoman Kaptur. This bill makes historic investments to address the climate crisis and places our nation at the forefront of global energy innovation. This agreement takes concrete steps to fund environmental projects in the Great Lakes region, including reigning in the spread of deadly algal blooms in Lake Erie and preventing Asian carp from taking hold in the Great Lakes. The negative economic and environmental impact these species have on Lake Erie and its coastal communities cannot be overstated, and this legislation will help protect our $7 billion fishing industry and equally important tourism industry. This … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-speaks-hyperloop-event-cleveland | Congressman Tim Ryan Speaks at Hyperloop Event in Cleveland | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | CLEVELAND Today, Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) spoke at a Hyperloop event held at the Great Lakes Science Center inCleveland, Ohio the Hyperloop would connect Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Chicago. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) along with government partners Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) and transportation planning firm Transportation Economics and Management Systems, Inc. (TEMS) released the final draft of theGreat Lakes Hyperloop Feasibility Study, available for downloadhere. The Hyperloop will allow travel as fast as 19 minutes from Pittsburgh to Cleveland and Cleveland to Chicago in about 30 minutes. This groundbreaking technology will be revolutionary to our community and our entire region. Allowing travelers to move between Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Chicago in just minutes is a game changer. This is the kind of innovation that can only happen when we are all working together -- Democrats and Republicans; business and labor; government and industry pushing in the same direction with a common goal. I am proud to have helped provide $5 million in federal funds for this project, and I look forward to continuing to work get the Hyperloop built and up and running," said Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13). To watch Tim Ryan's speech click here In June of 2019, Ryan helped secure $5 million in the Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill to assist the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council in developing and establishing Department-wide processes, solutions, and best practices for identifying and managing non-traditional and emerging transportation technologies and projects, including hyperloop technology. Hyperloop is an emerging transportation concept that has the potential to improve safety, alleviate congestion, shorten commute times, expand mobility for rural and urban communities, and enable a more efficient flow of commercial goods. "The wor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-helps-secure-miners-pension-healthcare-fix | Brown Helps Secure Miners Pension, Healthcare Fix | 2019-12-16 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Monday, December 16, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his bipartisan bill, the Bipartisan American Miners Act -- which would help secure pensions and healthcare for Ohio miners and their families -- has been included in the government funding package that Congress is set to vote on this week. Brown is an original cosponsor of Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-WV) Bipartisan American Miners Act, which would shore up the 1974 Pension Plan, which is headed for insolvency due to coal company bankruptcies and the 2008 financial crisis. The Bipartisan American Miners Act would also ensure that miners, who are at risk due to 2018 and 2019 coal company bankruptcies, will not lose their healthcare. What Washington doesn't understand is that Ohio coal miners gave up raises at the negotiating table because they were counting on these pensions when they retired. This important fix will ensure these workers and their families receive the full benefits they earned over a lifetime of backbreaking work, said Brown. I am grateful to the Ohio mineworkers and retirees whose tireless efforts have brought us this far, and I am committed to continuing to fight until Congress passes a comprehensive pension solution that all Ohioans deserve. Brown has led the fight to find a bipartisan solution to the overall pension crisis that faces 60,000 Ohioans, thousands of whom are retired mineworkers, as well as thousands of small businesses across the country. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-provides-commencement-address-for-2019-osu-autumn-graduation | Brown Provides Commencement Address for 2019 OSU Autumn Graduation | 2019-12-15 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator: As Divided as our Country May Seem, Work is Something We All Have in Common We're All Trying to do Something Productive for Our Family and Our Community and Our Country.' Sunday, December 15, 2019 COLUMBUS, OH Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) provided the commencement address for The Ohio State University's 2019 autumn commencement. More than 3,500 students were expected to graduate during a ceremony at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, can be found below. So, I gotta think that some of you may see me, with the grey hair, the suit a member of the generation who saddled you with climate change and student loan debt and economic policies that work for fewer and fewer people you may sit there looking up at me and think, okay boomer. And let me assure you, I wouldn't really blame you. I won't pretend that previous generations knew better than you do. We learn from our past, but we don't romanticize it. In the 1950s, 95 white men and one white woman couldn't pass Civil Rights legislation. The good old days were not all that good for a whole lot of people. In fact, I get asked a lot about how bad the state of our politics is today, and one response I often give is, hey I know things seem bad, but trust me, the 1850s were much worse! We were fighting actual slavery, not just the legacy of it. And yet even in the darkest of times, the seeds of progress are planted. One of the best ideas was brought to life by Congressman Justin Morrill probably a familiar figure to all of you, whether you lived in Morrill Hall or visited the Land Grant Taproom. He was the son of a blacksmith from a small town in Vermont, and his formal schooling ended at the age of 15. Yet he managed to educate himself on a wide range of topics, from art to architecture, from finance to education. He had the radical idea that higher education should not just be available to the sons of the wealthy and back then they really did only mean sons, another … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-statement-on-judiciary-vote-to-advance-articles-of-impeachment | Beatty Statement on Judiciary Vote to Advance Articles of Impeachment | 2019-12-13 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee advanced articles of impeachment on President Donald Trump to the full House for consideration: "Over the course of the impeachment inquiry, the American people have had a front row seat to the irrefutable testimonies and evidence that make clear that President Trump abused the power of the presidency to solicit a foreign government for a political favor, jeopardizing our national security and electoral process, and then went to great lengths to obstruct a lawful congressional investigation into the matter. As I have said time and time again, no person—not even the president—is above the law. I took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution and I fully intend on holding Trump accountable for his actions." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/brown-secures-priorities-in-bill | Brown secures priorities in bill | 2019-12-13 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | The Daily Advocate Friday, December 13, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has announced that he helped secure key investments for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Brown helped secure these funds in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which is expected to pass both chambers over the next week. In June, Brown fought to secure this language for Dayton in the Senate's version of the NDAA. The funds still need to be appropriated, and Brown said he will continue fighting to secure these funds in the final Defense and Military Construction Appropriations bills. The programs and directorate run out of Wright-Patterson will receive funding once both the appropriations and authorization bills have passed. This bill will make sure Wright-Patt's highly-skilled workers can continue to do their jobs and help meet our national security needs, Brown said. The Manufacturing Technology Division of Wright-Patterson's Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) helps run a key defense manufacturing program, which is housed at Wright-Patt, that allows the federal government to support defense-related manufacturing when domestic capabilities aren't able to meet national security needs. The program was created under the Defense Production Act (DPA), and supports Ohio jobs and brings investments to the region through contracts awarded to the program. The DPA is overseen by the Senate Banking Committee, on which Brown sits as Ranking Member. Anticipating a major increase in the need for leading edge industrial base technology projects in the next several years, identified by Pentagon planners, Brown led the effort with Sen. Crapo (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, to increase authorized funding under the DPA from $133 million annually to $250 million annually for the next four years. This authorization will provide an additional $117 million annually over the next five years and will help the DOD address risks to the manufacturi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/newsletters/preventing-child-abuse-deaths | Preventing Child Abuse Deaths | 2019-12-13 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Friday, December 13, 2019 In 2017, the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System estimated that 1,720 children died from abuse and neglect. Even one child's death is one too many, and we know those numbers probably don't even tell the full story. Right now, the lack of a clear definition for child maltreatment fatality lets too many kids slip through the cracks. And one child's death is one too many. That's why I joined my Republican colleague Senator Roy Blunt to introduce our bipartisan Child Abuse Death Disclosure Act, to provide policymakers and public health officials with a clearer picture on exactly how many children we are losing each year. We can't solve the problem if we don't even have accurate data on how bad it is. Our bill would allow states to collect important information to better assess when and why child abuse fatalities occur. It would require the Department of Health and Human Services to consult with state and local officials, child welfare practitioners, pediatricians, public health officials, and law enforcement to develop a national standard definition related to child abuse deaths. Without a standard, national definition for child maltreatment fatality, we are never going to able to accurately track this problem. Our bill would also require states to report case-specific information to the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention to better understand the circumstances around a child's death, including requiring that states to look into whether the family had access to housing, mental health services, or drug treatment services. It would also promote culturally competent training to address disparities in child protection reporting and investigations. The only way we can prevent more of these tragic deaths is if we get an accurate picture of the problem, and treat child abuse prevention like the public health issue that it is. That's why we need to tailor our responses to meet the needs of families in Ohio and around the country. We're all in this together. The fight… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-to-ncua-stop-delays-protect-working-families | Brown to NCUA: Stop Delays, Protect Working Families | 2019-12-13 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Friday, December 13, 2019 Today, the NCUA voted to delay the implementation of its risk-based capital rule to protect the credit union system and its members. Board Member Todd Harper opposed. The rule, which delays the effective date by three years to January 1, 2022, would impose stronger capital requirements on the most complex credit unions. Senator Brown raised concerns about the delay when the NCUA issued its proposal in June. Again, Chairman Hood puts industry interests over working Americans. We know what happens to working families when a financial crisis hits. Strong capital requirements will help credit unions protect against failure, and the NCUA is ignoring the lessons of the past by delaying these important protections, said Brown. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/wyden-brown-announce-support-for-renegotiated-nafta-update | Wyden, Brown Announce Support for Renegotiated NAFTA Update | 2019-12-13 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | New Agreement Includes Key Labor Enforcement Provisions Authored by Brown and Wyden Friday, December 13, 2019 Washington, D.C. Today, Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced their support for the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that reflects groundbreaking changes achieved by Democrats after months of negotiations with the administration. Wyden is ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, while Brown sits on the Finance Committee and is ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee. I have long said NAFTA was in desperate need of an update to ensure Canada and Mexico live up to their side of the deal, Wyden said. The agreement Speaker Pelosi secured does exactly that. The many improvements include a new rapid-response mechanism for labor enforcement that Senator Brown and I advocated for that establishes the strongest enforcement of labor standards ever written into a U.S. trade agreement. By ensuring that Mexican workers' rights are protected, we prevent a race to the bottom and level the playing field for workers in Oregon, Ohio and across the country. One of my proudest votes was against NAFTA, because I knew it would encourage multinational corporations to close factories in Ohio and offshore jobs to Mexico. The agreement President Trump negotiated wasn't much better, and I have spent more than a year working to make it more pro-worker. We fought tooth and nail against the Administration, and with the support of Speaker Pelosi, Senator Wyden, and the union movement, we secured significant improvements for workers that President Trump's initial agreement left out, namely stronger enforcement. The Brown-Wyden anti-offshoring provision is a worker-empowering, corporation-scaring enforcement innovation that amounts to the strongest-ever labor enforcement in a U.S. trade deal, and that's why this will be the first trade agreement I've ever voted for. I'm always going to be straight with American workers this is an im… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-helps-pass-lower-drug-costs-now-act | Congresswoman Beatty Helps Pass Lower Drug Costs Now Act | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, once-in-a-generation legislation that sets out to address the skyrocketing cost of drug prices so that no American must ration their medicine or go to other extremes to make ends meet. Immediately following the vote, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) said: "We have all seen the dramatic increase in the price of insulin, EpiPens, and numerous other life-saving medications over the last decade. Yet, up until now, Congress—under Republican Leadership—had done little more than lip-service to solve the problem. As a cosponsor of H.R. 3, I proudly cast my vote in support of this historic bill because it will not only lower prescription costs, but also expand Medicare benefits for seniors and millions of people with disabilities. Quite simply, this bill delivers real results for the people of Ohio's Third Congressional District, the middle-class, and all hardworking American families." If enacted into law, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act will give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies to bring down prices and create powerful new tools to force drug companies to the table to agree to real price reductions. In addition, newly-negotiated, reduced prices would be available to Americans with private insurance. Further, the bill would stop drug companies from ripping off Americans while charging other countries less for the same drugs by limiting the maximum price for any negotiated drug, and at the same time cap the out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients. Independent experts have concluded that H.R. 3 will save American households $120 billion, private businesses more than $40 billion, and taxpayers another $500 billion. Savings would then be reinvested back into Medicare. Of note, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act includes a provision that closely mirrors a recently introduced bill by Beatty, the End Price Gouging for Insulin Act, H.R. 5364, to tackle the rising cost … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-pass-landmark-legislation-lower-prescription-drug-costs | Kaptur Votes to Pass Landmark Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), voted to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, landmark legislation to strengthen the health and financial security of working families and seniors by reducing the astronomical cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. The cost of prescription drugs in this country is a crisis that threatens the health and financial security of millions in Northern Ohio and in communities across the United States, said Rep. Kaptur.H.R. 3 is the most ambitious drug pricing reform bill Congress has ever seen. Our rigged system prioritizes profits for Big Pharma at the expense of working Americans struggling to make ends meet. Our constituents are getting ripped off by the pharmaceutical companies, forced to pay upwards of 4 times more for prescription drugs than people in other countries. I've long worked to end this broken system. Now, we have a real chance. Congress must allow Medicare the ability to negotiate drug prices and bring down prescription drug costs for our citizenry. Life-saving medicines are unaffordable, and unattainable for far too many patients. H.R. 3 is a step forward to aid both these financial and health crises according the Congressional Budget Office, this legislation will save taxpayers $500 billion over ten years. I have worked hard over the last year to strengthen this legislation and I am deeply thankful for the leadership of my colleagues in the House who joined me in that fight. I urge the Trump Administration to change course, support this legislation, and stand with us against the pain Big Pharma is causing American families. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act finally levels the playing field for American patients and taxpayers: Gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with the drug companies,and creates powerful new tools to force drug companies to the table to agree to real price reductions, while ensuring seniors never lose access to the prescriptions they need. Makes the lower drug prices negotiated byMedicare… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-lower-prescription-drug-costs | Congressman Tim Ryan Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today voted for comprehensive legislation to lower drug costs for all Americans. The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) ends the ban on Medicare negotiating directly with drug companies and creates powerful new tools to force drug companies to the table to agree to real price reductions. The legislation also expands Medicare coverage to include dental, vision, and hearing benefits. The money saved from H.R. 3 will be used to reinvest into public health programs and communities, including additional funds to fight the opioid epidemic. In Ohio's 13th Congressional District, there are 128,912 people enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan and 440,146 people enrolled in private health insurance all of whom stand to benefit from the passage of H.R. 3. Drug prices are out of control. Just to afford life-saving medication, hard-working families across the country are forced to ration their prescriptions, skip doses, or forgo paying their bills. Some drugs have become so out of reach that patients have stopped taking their medication all together. Big Pharma's greed and price gouging tactics have left millions of Americans sick and struggling to survive, said Congressman Ryan. Not only is the passage of H.R. 3 historic, but it honors our former colleague a giant in Congress who fought injustices in our country every single day. I'm proud to vote for the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act and bring relief to American families from skyrocketing drug prices. This legislation is long-overdue and a much-needed first step to fix our broken drug pricing system. Drug Pricing Facts What H.R. 3 Can Do: In Ohio, there are an estimated 1,003,228 people living with diabetes. For the most commonly used insulin medications, Ohio residents spend anywhere from $1,200 to $20,000 annually. Under H.R. 3, Ohio residents could spend 3.5 times less on insulin. H.R. 3 can lower the average total cost of the insulin NovoLOG Flexpen by 76… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/ohio-sen-sherrod-brown-seeks-better-tracking-of-child-abuse-deaths | Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown seeks better tracking of child abuse deaths | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Cleveland.com Thursday, December 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown teamed up with Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt on Wednesday to introduce legislation that would require states to collect data on deaths that stem from child-abuse, and to devise ways to prevent them by collaborating with the Department of Health and Human Services, pediatricians, public health and law enforcement officials. Brown said better reporting of child abuse fatalities would help states gauge the scope of the problem and figure out when and why the fatalities occur. He hopes his legislative proposal will be wrapped into a larger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) bill that Congress is considering. Too many kids slip through the cracks, said Brown, citing an estimate that 1,720 children died from abuse and neglect in 2017. One child's death is too many. Sierra Giles of Cleveland endorsed Brown's bill in a conference call with reporters. Giles is legal guardian of a child named Rayvon Owenswhose five-year-old sister, Ta'naejah McCloud, died of a seizureafter his mother threw her into a dresser. Giles said she reported prior abuse of the girl, but authorities didn't take the report seriously. Hopefully, we can get a better set of data and prevent more children from passing, said Giles, who said the bill would provide nationwide consistency in assessing and reporting fatalities. Brown's office said the bill is also supported by organizations including the National Children's Alliance, Child Welfare League of America, Children's Advocacy Institute, Within Our Reach, and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. Brown urged people to report cases of child abuse or neglect to the National Child Abuse Hotline at-1-800-422-4453, local law enforcement, or child protective services offices. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown seeks better tracking of child abuse deaths | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-blasts-trump-regulators-for-weakening-the-community-reinvestment-act | Brown Blasts Trump Regulators for Weakening the Community Reinvestment Act | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Thursday, December 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee blasted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for moving forward on a rule that overhauls the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The CRA meant to address generations of segregation and discrimination in bank lending a critical accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement. Today's proposal undermines a basic principle we agreed to in this country nearly 50 years ago that banks should serve their customers and their communities. In 2019, it is shameful that Trump regulators are ready to cast aside that principle and trample on a fundamental civil rights law, the Community Reinvestment Act, by pushing aside those who most need access to the banking system, including communities of color and rural communities, said Brown Yesterday, Sen. Brown along with Chairwoman Waters and Rep. Meeks led all Senate Banking Committee Democrats and House Financial Services Democrats in a letter addressed to the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC calling on the regulators to, at a minimum, include a public comment period of at least 120 days for any proposal reforming CRA to ensure it gets a full vetting and that all interested parties have an opportunity to analyze and comment on the proposal. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-introduces-major-proposal-to-tackle-the-eviction-crisis | Brown Introduces Major Proposal to Tackle the Eviction Crisis | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Thursday, December 12, 2019 Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today joined senate colleagues in introducing the Eviction Crisis Act to address the national housing crisis crippling millions of Americans who are struggling to rise into the middle class. The new legislation will shed light on the root causes of the eviction crisis, reduce preventable evictions, and limit the devastation to families when eviction is unavoidable. Home is the foundation of the rest of our lives: our family connections, our education, our work, and our health. The shortage of affordable housing and evictions tear at that foundation. The Eviction Crisis Act will give our communities new tools to prevent evictions and support vulnerable households,said U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), cosponsor of the Eviction Crisis Act. Background Adjusting for inflation, the median rent payment has risen 61% since 1960 while median renter income grew only 5%. In 2016, 2.3 million eviction filings were made in courthouses across the United Statesa rate of four every minute. That same year, one in 50 renters was evicted from his or her home. This affordable housing crisis has crippled economic security for families and placed enormous costs on the nation's health care system, courts, schools, and local governments. In Ohio, six cities ranked in the nation's 100 Top Evicting Areas: Akron (ranked #24, with a 6.06% eviction rate), Dayton (#26, 5.94%), Toledo (#30, 5.63%), Cincinnati (#46, 4.7%), Columbus (#52, 4.55%), and Cleveland (#53, 4.53%). The Eviction Crisis Act will: Improve Data and Analysis on Evictions Creates a national database to standardize data and track evictions, in order to better inform policy decisions. Establishes a Federal Advisory Committee on Eviction Research to make recommendations related to data collection, as well as policies and practices that can prevent evictions or mitigate their consequences. Authorizes funding for a comprehensive study to track evictions, analyze lan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-bipartisan-minority-banking-bill-passes-house-financial-services | Beatty Bipartisan Minority Banking Bill Passes House Financial Services Committee | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, the House Committee on Financial Services passed unanimously (57-0) the Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act, H.R. 5315. Introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), H.R. 5315 would make permanent the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Agent Mentor-Protg Program that helps pair minority-owned banks with financial agents to expand business and consumer products. Following the Committee vote, Beatty said: Minority-owned banks play a vital role in our economy, providing their customers the resources to start their own businesses, achieve their dreams of homeownership, or even save for retirement. However, we have seen many minority-owned banks that were once community pillars close up shop. My bill will provide support and guidance for minority-owned banks so that they can continue to meet the often-unmet needs of communities of color. According to the 2019 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Report on Minority Depository Institutions, minority-owned banks originate a greater share of mortgages and a greater share of Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans to borrowers in low- to moderate-income census tracts than non-minority-owned banks. In addition, they also provide a greater share of reported loans to minority Americans than non-minority-owned financial institutions. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-bipartisan-minority-banking-bill-passes-house-financial-services-committee | Beatty Bipartisan Minority Banking Bill Passes House Financial Services Committee | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House Committee on Financial Services passed unanimously (57-0) the Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act, H.R. 5315. Introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), H.R. 5315 would make permanent the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program that helps pair minority-owned banks with financial agents to expand business and consumer products. Following the Committee vote, Beatty said: "Minority-owned banks play a vital role in our economy, providing their customers the resources to start their own businesses, achieve their dreams of homeownership, or even save for retirement. However, we have seen many minority-owned banks that were once community pillars close up shop. My bill will provide support and guidance for minority-owned banks so that they can continue to meet the often-unmet needs of communities of color." According to the 2019 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Report on Minority Depository Institutions, minority-owned banks originate a greater share of mortgages and a greater share of Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans to borrowers in low- to moderate-income census tracts than non-minority-owned banks. In addition, they also provide a greater share of reported loans to minority Americans than non-minority-owned financial institutions. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-joins-nearly-100-house-democrats-in-introducing | Congresswoman Beatty Joins Nearly 100 House Democrats in Introducing Protect SNAP Act | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Last week, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) signed on as an original cosponsor of the Protect SNAP Act, H.R. 5349, a bill that seeks to prevent the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from implementing stricter work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill follows the USDA's final rule restricting hundreds of thousands of Americans' access to SNAP, including an estimated 45,000 Ohioans. At a time when nearly 75 percent of SNAP recipients who are working or recently worked have lost their job, this rule will do nothing to create new jobs, lift people out of poverty, or solve food insecurity, Beatty said. On the contrary, the Trump Administration's latest move will take food away from hungry Americans, including 45,000 Ohioans, and reinforces harmful and just plain wrong stereotypes about our most vulnerable citizens. According to research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), most working-age SNAP recipients are employed, but many are working jobs that provide low-pay, with uncertain schedules and little-to-no benefits such as paid sick leave. In fact, nearly three-quarters of adults who participate in SNAP in any given month work either that month or within a year of enrolling. CBPP research also found that over 50 percent of SNAP recipients in a typical month were working in that month and 74 percent worked in the year before or after applying for SNAP benefits. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-joins-nearly-100-house-democrats-in-introducing-protect-snap-act | Congresswoman Beatty Joins Nearly 100 House Democrats in Introducing Protect SNAP Act | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) signed on as an original cosponsor of the Protect SNAP Act, H.R. 5349, a bill that seeks to prevent the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from implementing stricter work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill follows the USDA's final rule restricting hundreds of thousands of Americans' access to SNAP, including an estimated 45,000 Ohioans. "At a time when nearly 75 percent of SNAP recipients who are working or recently worked have lost their job, this rule will do nothing to create new jobs, lift people out of poverty, or solve food insecurity," Beatty said. "On the contrary, the Trump Administration's latest move will take food away from hungry Americans, including 45,000 Ohioans, and reinforces harmful and just plain wrong stereotypes about our most vulnerable citizens." According to research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), most working-age SNAP recipients are employed, but many are working jobs that provide low-pay, with uncertain schedules and little-to-no benefits such as paid sick leave. In fact, nearly three-quarters of adults who participate in SNAP in any given month work either that month or within a year of enrolling. CBPP research also found that over 50 percent of SNAP recipients in a typical month were working in that month and 74 percent worked in the year before or after applying for SNAP benefits. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-amendment-improve-stem-education-among-priorities-included-house | Kaptur Amendment To Improve STEM Education Among Priorities Included in House Passed NDAA | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), voted to pass the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Included in the $738B funding bill are a number of Rep. Kaptur's priorities, including the Congresswoman's bipartisaneffort to include the Coast Guard in a Department of Defense program to provide youth STEM education (STARBASE). Now more than ever the innovation capacity of the United Statesour prosperity and securitydepends on an effective and inclusive STEM education system and a ready workforce, said Rep. Kaptur. Given the Coast Guard's mission of coastal defense and maritime law enforcement, daily activity relies significantly on STEM skills. What better way to expose America's young people to the opportunities of the Coast Guard's mission than increased partnership with America's youth. This legislation will improve Americans' STEM skills while creating a viable pipeline of intellectually prepared young people to serve in our nation's Coast Guard and innovation sector. Rep. Kaptur looks to build upon her provision of the NDAA by advancing the separateCoast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act (H.R. 3205) to: Allow the Coast Guard to coordinate with the Department of Education to establish programs to improve STEM knowledge and skills for elementary and secondary school students and faculty; Allow the Coast Guard to cooperate and coordinate with the Department of Defense to establish programs to improve STEM knowledge and skills for elementary and secondary school students and faculty, particularly DOD's STARBASE Program; and Allow the Coast Guard to expand beyond traditional STEM skills to focus on expertise particularly important to their own mission, including limnology, marine science, and oceanography. Additional priorities reflected in the FY2020 NDAA include: 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers A 3.1% military pay increase Improvements to military healthcare Repeals the military's Widow's Tax. $300 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiati… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-winners-congressional-app-challenge | Kaptur Announces Winners of Congressional App Challenge | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur(OH-09), announcedthe winners ofthe Ohio 9thCongressional District's firstannual Congressional App Challenge.VictorYavornitzky, Alexander Gee, and JohnJusko'ssoftware application MyHighSchoolJourneywas selected by a panel of judges as the winner of this year's competition.Theirappis designed to organize a student's high school experiences for the college applicationprocess andwas selected as the winner based on its design, creativity, and functionality.CongresswomanKapturlooks forward to meeting the winners andlearningfirst-hand of theskills and expertise that went into the creation of their application. The Congressional App Challenge is a district-level competition for high school students tofoster coding skillsand inspire students to pursue careers in computer science. Additional standout apps came from KamrynOhlyof Perkins High School in Sandusky, andYukyeongSeoof Parma Franciscan High School, who placed 2nd and 3rd respectively. Impressive submissions were also received from Horizon Science Academy in Lorain, Ohio, and St. Francis De Sales High School in Toledo, Ohio. Victor, Alexander, and John's submission was impressive in its widespread application for young people around the country who are organizing their high school experience in preparation for undergraduate institutions, community college, or technical schools, said Rep. Kaptur. We had strong submissions and participation from across the district. Developing STEM education must be a priority for our nation, and the Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity to foster critical skills. Rep. Kapturreceived a total of10app submissions from students atfive high schools in Ohio's 9th Congressional Districtinherfirstyear hosting thecompetition. Lucas, Erie, Lorain, and Cuyahoga counties were each represented.The judges for this year's competition included computer science professionals and scholars from across the district. Winners of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge will beeligible to attendthe #Hous… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-pass-farm-workforce-modernization-act | Kaptur Votes To Pass Farm Workforce Modernization Act | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), voted to pass H.R. 5038, The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, a bill to stabilize the agricultural sector and protect farm workers. For too long, I have borne painful witness to the plight of our migrant farm workers, those who endure harsh working conditions to ensure our food gets from farm to table, Rep. Kaptur said on the House floor in support of the bill.Many of these workers leave their families and come to the United States in hope of finding descent work at a respectable wage yet are subjugated into serfdom.That is why I stand heartened that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been brought forth to the House floor. This bill has strengths.It clears multiple pathways to citizenship, addresses the very serious issues of heat illness prevention, and proper family housing. All necessary provisions, upon which I will support this bill. However, we must endeavor to address the rampant exploitation of migrant workers through human trafficking, lack of financial literacy and reputable banking structures, and insufficient enforcement against those prey upon them.I look forward to continuing working with my colleagues to improve these conditions, and the many other outstanding obstacles, that prevent these workers from reaching the dignity they deserve. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 will stabilize the agricultural sector and preserve our rural heritage by ensuring that farmers can meet their labor needs well into the future. Title I. Securing the Domestic Agricultural Workforce. This title establishes a program for agricultural workers in the United States (and their spouses and minor children) to earn legal status through continued agricultural employment. Provides a process for farm workers to seek Certified Agricultural Worker (CAW) statusa temporary status for those who have worked at least 180 days in agriculture over the last 2 years. CAW status can be renewed indefinitely with continued farm work (at least 100 days per … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/brown-marks-two-year-anniversary-of-gop-tax-bill-handout-on-senate-floor | BROWN MARKS TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GOP TAX BILL HANDOUT ON SENATE FLOOR | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-blunt-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-reporting-of-child-abuse-deaths-prevent-future-fatalities | Brown, Blunt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Reporting of Child Abuse Deaths, Prevent Future Fatalities | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senators' Bill Would Provide Clearer Picture of the Number of Child Abuse Fatalities, Better Assess When and Why Child Abuse Fatalities Occur Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Child Abuse Deaths Disclosure Act, which would require states to report data on all child-abuse related deaths and develop recommendations to prevent child abuse deaths from occurring in the first place. The Senators' bill would provide policymakers and public health officials with a clearer picture of the number of child abuse fatalities and allow states to collect important information to better assess when and why child abuse fatalities occur. The only way we can prevent more of these tragic deaths is if we get an accurate picture of the problem and treat child abuse prevention like the public health issue that it is. That is why we must get an accurate picture of the problem and tailor our response to meet the needs of families in Ohio and around the country. said Brown. We have an obligation to do all we can to keep children safe, said Blunt. Having a complete and accurate understanding of the circumstances surrounding every child abuse-related death will give policymakers, law enforcement, and public health officials the information they need to prevent these heinous deaths. In 2017, the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) estimated that approximately 1,720 children died from abuse and neglect. The federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) indicated in its final report that NCANDS data does not fully capture the entire number of child abuse fatalities and recommended significant reforms including improved data collection and interagency collaboration, increased funding to child welfare programs, and the development of a standard definition of child maltreatment fatality. The Child Abuse Deaths Disclosure Act would: Require states t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-presses-bedrock-detroit-to-support-the-efforts-of-securamerica-workers-to-unionize | Brown Presses Bedrock Detroit to Support the Efforts of SecurAmerica Workers to Unionize | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown is urging Bedrock Detroit LLC to support the efforts of SecurAmerica workers, who provide security services at Bedrock properties, to unionize. In a letter to Bedrock Detroit CEO Matthew P. Cullen, Brown called on the company to direct SecurAmerica to follow the standard set by industry leaders, and voluntarily recognize the workers' desire to form a union through a fast and fair process that includes card check neutrality. More than 1,000 security professionals in Cleveland and Detroit stand to benefit from joining the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), but SecurAmerica has taken significant steps to prevent its employees from gaining union representation. Over 300 security officers in Columbus, Ohio, joined SEIU, and ratified their first contract in 2017, which included pay increases, paid vacations, and job security, Brown wrote. The SecurAmerica employees in Cleveland and Detroit deserve the same union representation and voice on the job. I urge you to express your support for their unionizing effort to SecurAmerica and its employees and ensure that your contractor does not stand in the way of these workers' rights to form a union and collectively bargain. Most of the professionals employed by SecurAmerica are workers of color who must maintain more than one job in order to provide for themselves and their families, and face a number of unique challenges in the workplace. Joining a union will allow these workers the protection and support of a union to advocate for safe working conditions, wages and benefits, and the job security they deserve. Brown has long been a supporter of workers' rights to organize. In May, hejoined House and Senate Democrats to introduce theProtecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act comprehensive legislation to strengthen protections for workers' right to organize a union and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. As wage inequality continues… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-secures-dayton-and-wright-patterson-priorities-in-key-defense-bill | Brown Secures Dayton & Wright-Patterson Priorities in Key Defense Bill | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Language Authorizing the Investment at Wright-Patt in Senate Bill; Will Continue Fighting to Secure Funds in Final Appropriations Bill Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that he helped secure key investments for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Brown helped secure these funds in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which is expected to pass both chambers over the next week. In June, Brown fought to secure this language for Dayton in the Senate's version of the NDAA. The funds still need to be appropriated, and Brown said he will continue fighting to secure these funds in the final Defense and Military Construction Appropriations bills. The programs and directorate run out of Wright-Patterson will receive funding once both the appropriations and authorization bills have passed. The bill includes: An additional $117 million per year for the next five years to support critical Defense Production Act (DPA) projects nationwide, which would help support DPA jobs at Wright-Patt This comes after Brown successfully secured a provision in last year's NDAA to prevent DPA jobs from leaving Ohio by ensuring that the AFRL would continue to manage this critical program. $1.359 billion to support critical research and development programs run out of Wright-Patt's Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) $120.9 million to support military construction of Wright-Patt's new National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) $35.7 million to support improvements and rehabilitation efforts for Wright-Patt's historic Brick Quarters Housing District This bill will make sure Wright-Patt's highly-skilled workers can continue to do their jobs and help meet our national security needs,Brown said. DPA Increased Funding The Manufacturing Technology Division of Wright-Patterson's Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) helps run a key defense manufacturing progra… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-secures-fentanyl-and-north-korea-sanctions-in-key-defense-bill | Brown Secures Fentanyl & North Korea Sanctions in Key Defense Bill | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Brown's Sanctions would Provide New Tools to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking as Addiction-Related Deaths Continue to Spike in Ohio; North Korea Sanctions, Named for Otto Warmbier, would Pressure North Korea to Relinquish Nuclear Weapons, Curb Human Rights Abuses; Brown also Secured Provision to Prevent Federal Funds from Being Used to Purchase Rail Cars or Buses from China Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced he secured key priorities in the joint House-Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The bill includes new sanctions tools to target foreign opioid traffickers in China, Mexico and other countries. It also includes legislation -- named in honor of Otto Warmbier, an Ohioan who lost his life after being held prisoner by North Korea -- to strengthen and expand current U.S. sanctions on that country. Finally, it includes provisions to prevent federal funds from being used by transit agencies to purchase rail cars or buses manufactured by Chinese state-owned, controlled, or subsidized companies. Brown secured the inclusion of these provisions in the Senate-passed NDAA in June. The final NDAA bill is expected to pass both chambers over the next week. Fentanyl Sanctions Brown's bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act was included as an amendment to the NDAA and would give U.S. officials new sanction tools to target foreign opioid traffickers in China, Mexico and other countries. It would also better enable U.S. diplomats and law enforcement officials to maintain pressure on the Chinese government to implement and strictly enforce China's commitment to treat all forms of illicit fentanyl as illegal. Cities throughout Ohio -- including Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus -- have experienced spikes in suspected overdose deaths, and law enforcement officials believe fentanyl is largely to blame. Brown originally introduced this bill with Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-secures-more-than-2-billion-in-key-defense-bill-to-support-limas-jsmc | Brown Secures More Than $2 Billion in Key Defense Bill to Support Lima’s JSMC | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Secured Language Authorizing the Investment at JSMC in Senate Bill; Will Continue Fighting to Secure Funds in Final Appropriations Bill Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that he helped secure more than $2 billion in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support vehicles manufactured at Lima's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC). Brown helped secure these funds in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which is expected to pass both chambers over the next week. In June, Brown fought to secure this language for Lima in the Senate's version of the NDAA. The funds still need to be appropriated, and Brown said he will continue fighting to secure these funds in the final Defense Appropriations bill. The programs run out of JSMC will receive funding once both the appropriations and authorization bills have passed. The bill includes: $522.9 million to continue Stryker vehicle upgrades More than $1.75 billion for upgrades to the Abrams Tanks The men and women at JSMC perform critical work to increase the survivability and lethality of the vehicles our troops use throughout the world. Abrams and Stryker have proven highly capable time and time again,said Brown.I've seen JSMC's workforce firsthand and will make sure funding continues to expand production at the facility. Brown has long fought to ensure Lima's JSMC has the funding it needs to support its missions involving the Stryker vehicles and Abrams Tank. In May, Brown toured the JSMC after leading efforts to secure investments for JSMC and fighting for its workers. In 2018, Brown worked to secure more than $1.79 billion to protect critical manufacturing jobs at Lima's JSMC in the FY 2019 defense appropriations bill. In March 2017, Brown met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to highlight the importance of continued funding for the Abrams Tank and the Stryker Vehicle. In May 2017, Brown wrote to his Senate Armed Services and App… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-secures-more-than-46-million-in-key-defense-bill-for-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-institutions-program | Brown Secures More Than $46 Million in Key Defense Bill for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions Program | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Wrote to Appropriators Asking for Increased Funding in Defense Bill Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that he helped secure more than $46 million for the Department of Defense's (DoD) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions Program in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The HBCU/MI Program is designed to increase the participation of HBCU/MIs and minatory students in DoD's research, development, test and evaluation programs and activities. Brown helped secure these funds in the House-Senate NDAA conference report, which is expected to pass both chambers over the next week. Sen. Brown led a bipartisan amendment to the NDAA advocating for robust funding for the HBCU/MI program. In July, Brown wrote to Congressional appropriators asking for increased funding in the final version of the NDAA. The funds still need to be appropriated, and Brown said he will continue fighting to secure these funds in the final Defense Appropriations bill. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, like Wilberforce and Central State in Ohio, are a critical part of our nation's higher education system and provide important research that can be used to protect our servicememebers and keep our country safe, said Brown. This funding will help ensure the partnership between the Department of Defense and these institutions can continue for years to come. Earlier this month, Brown applauded Senate passage of his Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, bipartisan legislation to extend Title III mandatory funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Servicing Intuitions (MSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Mandatory funding for these institutions lapsed on September 30, and is a critical funding stream for colleges and universities like Central State University and Wilberforce University.The bill has passed the House… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-secures-provisions-for-ohio-servicemembers-veterans-and-civilians-in-key-defense-bill | Brown Secures Provisions for Ohio Servicemembers, Veterans, and Civilians in Key Defense Bill | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Bill would Help Ohio Servicemembers Harmed By Toxic Burn Pits; Burn Pit Exposure in Afghanistan, Iraq Linked to Serious Health Problems for Veterans; Bill also Reverses Trump Admin. Rule that Prevented Servicemembers with More Than 16 Years of Service from Transferring GI Bill Education Benefits to their Children Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced he secured language in the House-Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report to help Ohio veterans and servicemembers. The first provision would help study the effects of burn pits on servicemembers' health. The second would help restore eligibility to servicemembers seeking to transfer their educational benefits to dependents. Finally, the bill also includes legislation that provides paid parental leave for 2 million federal workers nationwide. Burn Pits The military relied on open-air burn pits to dispose of toxic waste in Afghanistan and Iraq, which exposed servicemembers to toxic chemicals and fumes that have been linked to certain deadly diseases. Brown introduced his Burn Pit Accountability Act in January and helped secure its inclusion in the Senate's version of the NDAA, which passed in June. We have a responsibility to ensure our servicemembers have the care they need to address the dangers they face while serving this country, said Brown. This legislation is a first step toward addressing the unique health needs of those exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Brown's Burn Pit Accountability Act would help Ohio servicemembers and veterans by: Requiring Department of Defense to evaluate servicemembers for toxic exposure during routine medical exams and directing the Department to share whether each servicemember was stationed near an open-air burn pit; Enrolling servicemembers exposed to toxic airborne chemicals or stationed near an open burn pit in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry that will mo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-passage-of-bipartisan-resolution-to-recognize-critical-role-of-census-importance-of-fair-and-accurate-count | Brown Urges Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Critical Role of Census, Importance of Fair and Accurate Count | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Brown (D-OH) joined his Senate colleagues today in introducing a bipartisan resolutionto ensure the 2020 Census is fair and accurate. The resolution encourages individuals, families, and households across the United States to take part in the Census so that all communities can be counted. The 2020 Census is a constitutionally mandated undertaking. The data collected is used to properly allocate seats for the U.S. House of Representatives and state legislatures. It also directs more than $800 billion annually in federal funding to state and local communities. The resolution recognizes the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourages all people to participate. It concludes that it is the civic duty of every person to ensure that the 2020 Census is as accurate as possible. As we enter the next decade, it is critical that all Ohioans are accounted for in the 2020 Census, said Brown. Our government relies on the Census to evaluate needs and allocate resources. A full and accurate count of all Ohioans ensures that our communities and Ohio families will receive the assistance they need. The resolution was introduced by Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). Senator Brown cosponsored the resolution, alongside U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mike Braun (R-IN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tom Carper (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Doug Jones (D-AL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Tina Smith (D-MN… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-waters-and-meeks-lead-house-and-senate-committee-democrats-in-letter-to-regulators-on-proposed-cra-changes | Brown, Waters, and Meeks Lead House and Senate Committee Democrats in Letter to Regulators on Proposed CRA Changes | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Wednesday, December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, led a letter to Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, demanding that regulators provide the public, Members of Congress, and all interested parties with adequate time to thoroughly review and offer input on proposed changes to the framework of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The letter was signed by every Democratic Member of the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. The CRA is a critical tool to combat redlining, a practice that still exists by which banks discriminate against prospective customers based primarily on where they lived, or their racial or ethnic background, rather than creditworthiness, the lawmakers wrote. Many of us have shared our views and concerns with you regarding your proposed changes to implementation of the CRA. Based on your past responses and statements, as well as the feedback we have received from interested stakeholders, we remain extremely concerned about the direction any proposed rule is likely to take and efforts to arbitrarily rush to finalize a rule in the near future. See the full text of the letter below. The Honorable Jerome H. Powell Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington DC 20219 The Honorable Joseph M. Otting Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20551 The Honorable Jelena McWilliams Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/watch-brown-marks-two-year-anniversary-of-gop-tax-scam-on-senate-floor | Watch: Brown Marks Two-Year Anniversary of GOP Tax Scam on Senate Floor | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | GOP Tax Bill has Been a Handout to Corporations at the Expense of Workers Wednesday, December 11, 2019 **Download Production Quality FootageHERE** WASHINGTON, D.C. On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown marked the two-year anniversary of the enactment of the GOP Tax Scam, which has been a handout to corporations at the expense of workers. Despite Republican claims that the bill was a tax cut for working people, it has proven to be nothing more than a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy. Brown slammed Republicans and President Trump for breaking the promise that workers would see higher wages, and urged his colleagues to pass his Working Families Tax Relief Act, which wouldcut taxes for workers and familiesby expanding theEarned Income Tax Credit (EITC)andChild Tax Credit (CTC). The EITC and CTC are two of the most effective tools we have to put money in the pockets of working people and pull children out of poverty. The Working Families Tax Relief Act would also allow workers to draw a $500 advance payment on their EITC so that families aren't forced to turn to predatory payday lenders when the car breaks down or other unexpected expenses come up. It has now been two years since President Trump and Republicans in Congress passed their tax scam.They sold it as a tax cut for working people. But the jig is up we know people aren't seeing more money in their paychecks, said Brown. People see their tax scam for what it really was a giveaway to corporations and the wealthiest tiny sliver of the population. Brown also urged his colleagues to consider legislation he introduced earlier this year to hold companies accountable for shipping jobs overseas. Brown's Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act would provide a tax credit to companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers. His Corporate Freeloader Fee would levy a fee on large mega-corporations that are often extremely profitable yet pay their workers poorly. Brown has also introduced legislation to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/ohio-representative-gets-security-provision-included-in-terrorism-bill | Ohio representative gets security provision included in terrorism bill | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2019, H.R. 4634 on Nov. 18. The vote was 385-22. An original co-sponsor of H.R. 4634, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Columbus, successfully had a provision included in the bipartisan bill that would ensure places of worship across the country are financially equipped to respond to security concerns and recover from terrorist attacks. We have all watched in horror as more and more houses of worship have become targets for white supremacists, white nationalists, and anti-Semites., she said in a news frelease. From Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., to the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa., these attacks have taken the lives and injured countless individuals from a variety of faith communities. Beyond the horrific losses of life, there is also an economic toll, as devastated congregations are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild. My amendment will enhance security and improve recovery efforts for places of worship because the last thing they should worry about is whether they have the insurance backstop to rebuild and continue their important work. Specifically, Beatty's provision would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to include in its reporting an analysis of the costs and availability of terrorism insurance for places of worship. If enacted, the provision would help lawmakers determine the level of federal funding for grants that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gives out to nonprofits, under the DHS Nonprofit Security Grant Program, to help offset the costs of target-hardening and other security enhancements. H.R. 4634 is awaiting consideration by the U.S. Senate and is expected to be voted on in the near future. The bill introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee. This article was originally published by Cleveland Jewish News on November 20, 2019. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-looks-to-lower-insulin-price | Congresswoman Beatty Looks to Lower Insulin Price | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced the End Price Gouging for Insulin Act, H.R. 5364. If enacted, the bill will reduce the financial burden for the 7.4 million Americans who use insulin to manage their diabetes. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in Ohio and Ohio has the eighth highest diabetes mortality rate. "Today, over 1 in 10 Ohioans are living with diabetes, many using insulin to regulate their blood sugar levels," Beatty said. "However, with the dramatic increase in cost of insulin—almost tripling in price—in just the last 10 years, countless people are forced to choose between rationing or other extremes. This is unconscionable." She continued, "My bill would correct this travesty by setting a more economically feasible price based on the prevailing cost of insulin internationally." Despite being invented over a century ago, the price of common insulin products has nearly tripled over the last decade. As a result, over a quarter of Americans with Type 1 diabetes have rationed their insulin in the last year, a rate four times higher than that of other economically developed countries according to data from the American Diabetes Association and T1 International. Specifically, the End Price Gouging for Insulin Act will require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set a reference price for insulin products based on the average cost of insulin across 11 developed countries. Drug companies that sell insulin above the reference price would owe a civil penalty to be paid into the Medicare Trust Fund and the National Institutes for Health for drug research and development. Nearly 1.2 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, another 30 million are living with Type 2, and still 84 more million are considered pre-diabetic. Moreover, communities of color are disproportionately affected, as Black, Hispanic, and American Indiana/Alaska Native populations… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-trump-administration-snap-final-rule-regarding-able | Kaptur Statement on Trump Administration SNAP Final Rule Regarding Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its finalized rule for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regarding Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs), a decision that could impact 700,000 Americans.The rule will restrict a states' ability to waive SNAP's three-month time limit in areas with insufficient jobs. This new calculation is punitive and will see nearly 88% of ABAWDs hurt by the Trump Administration. For the holidays, the Trump Administration continues its war on working families by taking food out of the mouths of vulnerable Americans, said Rep Kaptur. The new SNAP ruling shows the 1.38 million hardworking Ohioans who participate in SNAP that this Administration is not interested in helping them.According to USDA's Economic Research Service, the prevalence of food insecurity in Ohio (13.7 percent) was higher than the national average (12.3 percent) in 2017. In Ohio alone, we could see 4,000 recipients lose food assistance. That is substantial and we cannot let our neighbors starve on the account of a negligent Administration. In the 2018, Republicans tried to pass the same rule in the Farm Bill. However, the House and Senate overwhelming passed the bill with the measure's rejection. I will work with my colleagues over these next few months to ensure this measure does not go into effect in April.I strongly encourage my colleagues in the Senate to follow suit, and understand the rule is harmful to the sick, learning disabled, mentally ill, and/or citizens who lack basic transportation those we take an oath to protect and serve.I will continue to fulfill my Constitutional obligation as a cosponsor of the Protect the SNAP Act. President Trump believes because he and his wealthy cohorts benefited from his tax cuts, that the rest of America did as well.That is simply not the case.Wealth disparity in the U.S. remains high, and those who suffer will continue to suffer under this Admin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-votes-pass-legislation-investing-great-lakes-communities | Kaptur Votes To Pass Legislation Investing In Great Lakes Communities | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, spoke in favor of H.R. 729, The Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, ahead of its passage on the House floor. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. An amendment introduced on a bipartisan basis by Reps. Kaptur and Charlie Christ (R-FL) to expand eligibility to the climate change adaptation preparedness and response program for Harmful Algal Bloom related activities also passed. Full floor statement below as prepared [Video]: Madam Speaker, I rise to support HR 729 and call attention to the Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act (GLFRA) which authorizes the USGS Science Center for the Great Lakes. I commend Congressman Quigley for his hard work on the legislation. USGS protects the Great Lakes fishery from invasive species that threaten the integrity of our Lakes. Today, in my district, USGS is leading the charge to identify and contain Grass Carp, a pernicious invasive whose population threatens to explode but for the work of the federal science agencies. Every day our country sits idle, with inadequate direction to USGS, we allow invasive species to undermine the multibillion-dollar Great Lakes fishery. The Great Lakes have come a long way since the Cuyahoga river caught fire 60 years ago, but we have a long way to go. With this authorization, USGS will be able to conduct deep-water ecosystem science, and help us better understand fish movement and behavior. And for my district, which contains the most productive, shallowest and warmest part of the Great Lakes, the Western Basin of Lake Erie, USGS's work protects the region's ecological and economic future. Thank you and I yield back. ### kaptur.house.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-announces-oh-13-district-congressional-app-challenge | Congressman Tim Ryan Announces OH-13 District Congressional App Challenge Winners | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Youngstown, OH Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) is proud to announce the winning team for the 2019 Congressional App Challenge (CAC): Emma Davis (11th grade), Alara Erzurum (12th grade), and Ranean Sulebi (11th grade) from Boardman High School. Their app entitled Ohio Gun Obtaining Quiz gives examples of scenarios that could happen when someone is trying to buy a gun in Ohio. The user goes through a series of yes or no questions answering whether a person can legally buy or carry a gun in the described scenario, and an explanation for the correct answer appears on the screen following the user's response. According to Emma, Alara, and Ranean, the app was inspired by the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio on August 4th of this year 17 people were killed and 27 were injured and better informs users about Ohio's gun laws. To view the students' submission video, click here. To view and download a photo of the winners, click here. Our students in Northeast Ohio are exceptional and second to none. This app from Emma, Alara, and Ranean from Boardman High School not only demonstrates that, but shows our young people are actively engaging with what's happening in our society. These three students responded to a tragedy that shook Ohio by creating an innovative app to better inform Ohioans about our current gun laws, said Congressman Ryan. I want to congratulate Emma, Alara, and Ranean for their work and winning this year's challenge. 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. This was definitely a fun experience, and I enjoyed every moment. Even through the trial and error, we were learning and having fun together as a team, said Emma Davis. Each one of us took a part of the challenge that we could excel in; Emma did the coding, Ranean did the research, and I did the filming. We all contributed to the outcome in our own ways. I can't… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-praises-inclusion-additional-c-130j-aircraft-repeal-widow | Congressman Tim Ryan Praises Inclusion of Additional C-130J Aircraft, Repeal of Widows Tax and Other Key Priorities in FY20 Defense Authorization Bill | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) praised the inclusion of several key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including authorizing four C-130J aircraft, repealing the so-called Widow's Tax, implementing paid parental leave, funding emergency recovery projects for military bases, and protecting DREAMer and immigrant veterans. Ryan also announced that he will vote for the bill when it comes to the Floor of the House of Representatives this week. I'm pleased that the FY20 NDAA ensures our men and women in uniform are provided with the tools, resources and benefits they deserve. A major win in this bipartisan legislation is an authorization of four additional C-130J aircraft to match the appropriation I was able to secure in the Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Appropriations Bill. I will continue to work closely with Air Force Reserve Command leaders to demonstrate the importance of basing these four C-130Js at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station, and to lay out a game plan that will account for multi-year operational excellence at Trumbull County's largest employer, said Congressman Ryan. The NDAA also repeals the Widow's Tax which has cost thousands of dollars for military families of deceased servicemembers. Since 2009, I've been fighting for the repeal of this harmful tax, and I'm proud to see this become a reality. As a member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, I understand how critical it is to provide our military with the support they need to prepare for the threats and challenges our nation faces around the world, and I will continue fighting every day for our servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Vito Abruzzino, Executive Director of the Eastern Ohio Military Affairs Commission (EOMAC) added,We appreciate everything Congressman Ryan has done to make sure the men and women of the 910th are in the best equipment, and deeply appreciate his ever-vigilant attitude toward national defense and the importance of the 910th to the Valley's economy as a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-house-unveiling-two-articles-impeachment | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on House Unveiling Two Articles of Impeachment | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) issued the following statement regarding the House unveiling two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. It is sad that it has come to this. I take no joy in this process, but we cannot have a President that is above the law.If my constituents do something wrong then they face the consequences. The President used his public office and taxpayer money for personal and political gain. That is wrong, and he must be held accountable, said Congressman Ryan. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-opening-statement-at-hearing-on-oversight-of-the-sec | Brown Opening Statement at Hearing on Oversight of the SEC | 2019-12-10 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Tuesday, December 10, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing entitled Oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission'. Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Thank you Chairman Crapo, and welcome Chair Clayton. Over the past few years, in this Committee, we have seen the Trump Administration dismantle many of the protections we put in place after the last financial crisis, putting our financial system and hardworking families around the country at risk. The SEC has flown under the radar, but often the agenda has been the same taking Wall Street's side over and over, instead of standing with investors saving for retirement or college or a down payment. Taken together, the SEC's latest actions are making it harder to hold corporate executives accountable to investors and hardworking Americans. While I appreciate the Enforcement Division's initiatives, including those to protect teachers and military service members from fraud and misconduct in financial advice, you've done so much damage by adopting what you call Regulation Best Interest. Under that rule, brokerage firms can merely disclose, but don't have to eliminate, firm-level conflicts. It should be simple investment firms need to work for the people they serve. Americans need to have confidence the professionals that they're trusting with their hard earned money are working for them, not scamming them to line the firm's own pockets. You could have simply followed Congress's guidance in the Dodd-Frank Act to create a uniform fiduciary standard for brokers and advisors, which would be the best way to give investors confidence that their interests come first. But you didn't. And that's not the only part of Dodd-Frank you are working to undermine. Look at the SEC's proposal to amend the whistleblower program, which is one of the most successful pro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/new-beatty-bill-doubles-affordable-housing | New Beatty Bill Doubles Affordable Housing Federal Funding | 2019-12-09 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) recently introduced the Generating Resources and Opportunities Within (GROW) Affordable Housing Act, H.R. 5223. If enacted into law, H.R. 5223 would more than double the funding streams for two affordable housing programs: the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF). Affordable housing is a critical issue for the people of Ohio's Third Congressional District and hardworking families in every congressional district across the country, Beatty said. I hear from my constituents every day about their concerns with the rising price of rent, owning a home, not to mention the lack of affordable housing units. She continued, That is why I am focused on making federal funding for affordable housing a congressional priority and will continue working with government officials and community leaders to provide more opportunities for more Central Ohioans to live their American Dream. Last year alone, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allocated nearly $400 million to HTS and CMF, which will result in the building of tens of thousands of new affordable housing units throughout the country. Under the GROW Affordable Housing Act, it is estimated that federal funding would have been $1 billion and generated nearly a hundred thousand new affordable housing units. Created in 2008, HTF is the first new federal housing resource since 1974. HTF funds are used to help build, preserve, rehabilitate, and operate housing affordable to low-income individuals. By law, at least 75 percent of HTF dollars used to support rental housing must serve extremely low income (ELI) households earning no more than 30 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) or the federal poverty limit. The CMF supports financing for the preservation, rehabilitation, development, or purchase of affordable housing for low-income communities, as well as related economic development and community service facilities such as day care centers, workforce development centers, and health care clinics. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/new-beatty-bill-doubles-affordable-housing-federal-funding | New Beatty Bill Doubles Affordable Housing Federal Funding | 2019-12-09 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | beatty | https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) recently introduced the Generating Resources and Opportunities Within (GROW) Affordable Housing Act, H.R. 5223. If enacted into law, H.R. 5223 would more than double the funding streams for two affordable housing programs: the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF). "Affordable housing is a critical issue for the people of Ohio's Third Congressional District and hardworking families in every congressional district across the country," Beatty said. "I hear from my constituents every day about their concerns with the rising price of rent, owning a home, not to mention the lack of affordable housing units." She continued, "That is why I am focused on making federal funding for affordable housing a congressional priority and will continue working with government officials and community leaders to provide more opportunities for more Central Ohioans to live their American Dream." Last year alone, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allocated nearly $400 million to HTS and CMF, which will result in the building of tens of thousands of new affordable housing units throughout the country. Under the GROW Affordable Housing Act, it is estimated that federal funding would have been $1 billion and generated nearly a hundred thousand new affordable housing units. Created in 2008, HTF is the first new federal housing resource since 1974. HTF funds are used to help build, preserve, rehabilitate, and operate housing affordable to low-income individuals. By law, at least 75 percent of HTF dollars used to support rental housing must serve extremely low income (ELI) households earning no more than 30 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) or the federal poverty limit. The CMF supports financing for the preservation, rehabilitation, development, or purchase of affordable housing for low-income communities, as well as related economic development and community service facilities such as day care centers, workforce development centers, and health care clinics. # … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/newsletters/helping-ohios-foster-youth-find-safe-stable-homes | Helping Ohio’s Foster Youth Find Safe, Stable Homes | 2019-12-09 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Monday, December 9, 2019 A safe, stable home is the foundation for opportunity without it, it can be hard to hold down a job, pursue a degree, and to build a life. But every year, just as they're about to start their lives as adults, 20,000 young people around the country lose their homes as they age out of foster care. All of a sudden these young adults who depended on the foster care system for a place to call home are now on their own. They don't have the same family safety net to fall back on that others may have. Instead of focusing on their higher education, they often face housing instability, and a third of them will experience homelessness. That's why I worked with foster care youth, alumni, and allies in Ohio, and with my Republican colleague Senator Grassley, to introduce the bipartisan Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act last month. The legislation would streamline access to housing assistance for foster youth, provide additional resources in more communities, and encourage local housing and child welfare agencies to work to together to better serve these vulnerable young people. Last week I spoke with Clo Cooper of Columbus. Ms. Cooper was in foster care until she turned 18, and aged out of the system. She struggled to find food and housing and to get through higher education. But then she found out about the Columbus State Scholar Network, which provides support to foster youth seeking higher education. She was hired as a coordinator for the program and was able to return to school. We need to help people like Ms. Cooper start off on the right foot, as they step out into the world as independent adults. Our bill has the support of nearly 100 organizations and 55,000 current and former foster youth around the country, and we've already held a hearing on it in the Banking Committee this year. I'm hopeful we can make progress on this bipartisan effort, so that more young Ohioans can have the safe, stable homes we all need in life. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-demands-answers-on-administrations-policy-and-personnel-choices-related-to-homelessness | Brown Demands Answers on Administration’s Policy and Personnel Choices Related to Homelessness | 2019-12-09 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Trump Administration Recently Designated Robert Marbut to Lead U.S. Interagency Council On Homelessness Monday, December 9, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, today demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the administration's pick, Robert Marbut, to lead the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). Brown pressed David C. Woll, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, on the administration's decision. Marbut has publicly proposed several harmful ideas that would effectively punish homeless Americans and are deeply troubling coming from someone selected to lead the agency tasked with responding to homelessness. The USICH coordinates the federal response to homelessness by working in close partnership with senior leaders across 19 federal member agencies and creating a national partnership at every level of government to reduce and end homelessness. Brown blasted the administration's decision last week and pushed Woll and HUD in a hearing last month to do more to help families succeed. The Administration's pick, Robert Marbut, has advocated a number of troubling policies with regard to homelessness, such as banning charities from providing food to people experiencing homelessness, and rejecting evidence-based policies that have worked to reduce homelessness. Mr. Marbut's selection comes on top of reporting that the Administration is considering a crackdown' on homelessness and reports that the Administration is developing an Executive Order on homelessness, Senator Brown wrote. Brown has led efforts to reduce homelessness in the U.S, and earlier this year, sent a letter to President Trump calling on the President to stop advancing policies that would exacerbate homelessness, including proposals to slash federal housing programs. Brown also called on the President to support initiatives that will he… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-chair-of-the-federal-reserve-paul-volcker | Brown Statement on the Passing of Former Chair of the Federal Reserve Paul Volcker | 2019-12-09 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | Monday, December 9, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, today released a statement following the passing of Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Volcker served as Chair under both Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. He was appointed by President Carter in 1979. He was re-nominated by President Reagan in 1983 and served until 1987. He started the Volcker Alliance in 2013 to support policies that protect hardworking Americans from another financial crisis like the one in 2008. Chairman Volcker stood out as a public servant who took financial stability and accountability seriously. His decades of experience were invaluable as our nation made much needed reforms to crack down on Wall Street's risky bets that caused the 2008 Financial Crisis. Paul fought to the end for reforms to the banking system that protect hardworking families. I am grateful for his guidance and wise counsel over the many meetings we had together, said Brown. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/msnbc-richard-lui-talks-impeachment-with-reps-beatty-chu-and-cisneros | MSNBC: Richard Lui Talks Impeachment with Reps. Beatty, Chu, and Cisneros | 2019-12-07 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | On December 7, 2019, U.S. Congresswoman Beatty joined Representatives Judy Chu and Gil Cisneros on MSNBC to participate in a Tri-Caucus Panel discussing the latest updates on the impeachment of President Trump. An archived recording can be viewed on Beatty's official YouTube. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/wall-street-says-it-cares-about-diversity-but-most-big-banks-won-t-share | Wall Street says it cares about diversity. But most big banks wont share complete workforce data. | 2019-12-06 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Allison Gamba spent 10 years at Goldman Sachs gunning for a promotion to managing director. She said she worked long days and significantly increased the profits from the stocks she traded for the bank on the New York Stock Exchange. Gamba made a point of telling co-workers she didn't want children, she said, hoping to avoid the perception she was on the mommy track rather than the promotion track. Then a mentor pulled her aside and suggested she and her husband adopt a child to allay any fears that she would be distracted by a pregnancy. It was a very uncomfortable feeling. I knew he really liked me, and I think he was just warning me, she said. After leaving Wall Street, Gamba joined thousands of current and former female employees suing Goldman Sachs for gender discrimination in a long-running lawsuit. Goldman Sachs has denied the lawsuit's allegations, and said in a statement that Gamba's business unit was performing poorly and undergoing extensive downsizing. For years, Wall Street has promised to bring more women and people of color into its upper ranks, but none of the country's largest banks those with at least $200 billion in assets is headed by a woman or a person of color. And only two of the 15 biggest banks in the country TD Bank and BNY Mellon agreed to publicly disclose their most recent government diversity reports in response to a request from The Washington Post. It's going to take a lot for them to actually change. You have to fix the past to deal with the future, Gamba said. All of the banks already submit the workforce diversity data requested by The Post to the federal government each year through two-page forms known as EEO-1s. Companies with 100 or more employees are required to submit the forms each year, showing a breakdown of their U.S. workforce by race and gender across 10 job categories. The forms do not identify workers by name or contain trade secrets. The data the industry does share with the public shows slow progress: At JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest bank, with $2.7… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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