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http://billjohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399319	House Republicans made good on tax reform promise	2017-12-29	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Bill Johnson	J000292	billjohnson.house.gov			legacy	House Republicans promised we would send tax reform legislation to President Trumps desk for his signature in 2017. We delivered! Despite what you may have heard from the mainstream media, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will benefit all Americans and their families. For the first time since 1986 over 30 years real tax relief and reform is being delivered to you, the American people. Many have asked me,What does this legislation mean to my family and me?Heres my answer this legislation means: higher wages; lower taxes; bigger take-home paychecks starting in February; job growth; a simpler and fairer tax system; and, a stronger economy all across our nation. There are real, tangible benefits for the hardworking men and women of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, and its one of the most important pieces of legislation that Congress has passed in decades. Why did I support the Tax Cut and Jobs Act? Its simple I believe you know how to spend your money better than Washington elites and bureaucrats do. So, were giving your money back to you. And, one reason so many Big Government politicians, bureaucrats and elites are upset about this tax reform legislation is that too many in Washington view it as their money. Reducing taxes at all levels of income will stimulate the economy, both from the top down (allowing more investment in business and job creation) and from the bottom up (giving hardworking Americans more choices, more opportunities, and more purchasing power). Its a return to the same simple private sector, free enterprise, market driven philosophy that has built the greatest nation on the planet. Would you like to file your federal taxes on a single page? Now, most Americans will be able to do just that. In Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, nearly 85 percent of families take the standard deduction. But, the new law nearly doubles the standard deduction, raising it to $24,000 for married couples and $13,000 for individual filers. That means more of your money is tax free. And, families will see their Child Tax Cre…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/could-2018-be-the-year-of-investigations	Could 2018 be the year of investigations?	2017-12-29	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Joyce Beatty	B001281	beatty.house.gov			legacy	Could 2018 be the year of investigations? Its hard to believe, but it hasnt even been a year since Donald Trump took the oath of office to become President of the United States. But 11 months, ten days, and more than 2,400 tweets later, here we are. Well here we go. Put your seat belt on -- its been an interesting first year, said Rudy DeLeon with The Center for American Progress, looking back on Trumps presidency. But its also time to look ahead to 2018 -- a year some believe could defined by investigations. Special counsel Robert Muellers isstill going strong, already resulting in charges against three former Trump campaign officials and a guilty plea by former National Security Agency Director Michael Flynn. Democrats on Capitol Hill are hoping the investigation continues in as thorough a manner as possible. I am standing with Mueller. I am so comfortable standing with him, I signed on to a letter of support for him, said Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, in a recent interview. Republicans are calling for many more answers as well. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in a tweet called for an investigation into Obama administration officials he says may have colluded to prevent a Trump election. Other GOP lawmakerswant to know whether Hillary Clinton got special treatmentby the FBI during the investigation into her emails. My constituents say what is going on in the investigation into crimes of the previous administration, said Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., during a Capitol Hill hearing in July. WASHINGTON (SBG) Its hard to believe, but it hasnt even been a year since Donald Trump took the oath of office to become President of the United States. But 11 months, ten days, and more than 2,400 tweets later, here we are. Well here we go. Put your seat belt on -- its been an interesting first year, said Rudy DeLeon with The Center for American Progress, looking back on Trumps presidency. But its also time to look ahead to 2018 -- a year some believe could defined by investigations. Special counsel Robert Muellers isstill going strong, alr…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-labor-secretary-to-protect-miners-safety-health	Brown Urges Labor Secretary to Protect Miners’ Safety Health	2017-12-29	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Friday, December 29, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Bob Casey (D-PA), recently urged Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to protect mine safety and miners health by protecting a recent rule aimed at limiting miners exposure to respirable coal mine dust. The Senators letter comes after the rule was listed among a number of rules to be re-examined for elimination. The rule was aimed at reducing work-related illnesses that miners face like black lung disease. Brown applauded the Department of Labors effort to limit coal dust exposure when it was announced in 2014. Given this increase in black lung disease and the devastating impact that this disease has on coal miners and their families, we believe that it is critical that we maintain this rule, wrote the Senators in the letter. Claims that the Respirable Dust Rule is unnecessary, imposes a costly burden, or provides little to no benefit to society ignore the fact that it can take up to a decade or longer for simple black lung disease to develop. We are also keenly aware that the rate of black lung disease fell after Congress passed the Coal Act of 1969 and that comprehensive evidence that this rule has been effective will not be fully available until 2026 at the earliest. We should not abandon our coal miners three short years after the rule went into effect. Read the full letter below or click here. Dear Secretary Acosta, On December 14, 2017, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published its fall Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, a semiannual list of federal regulatory and deregulatory actions.We write to express our concerns regarding the decision to list several rules under the purview of the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) for re-examination in the Unified Agenda.These rules are meant to protect the health and safety of our nations coal miners. The Trump Administration has made clear its commitment …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/a-year-in-review_senator-brown-working-for-ohioans	A Year in Review – Senator Brown Working for Ohioans	2017-12-28	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Thursday, December 28, 2017 Over the last year, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown worked with Republicans and Democrats to introduce more than 165 bipartisan bills more than 60 of which he introduced with Senator Portman. Brown successfully sent five bipartisan bills to President Trumps desk to become law, and secured priorities for Ohios military bases in the defense bill the President signed into law in December. Last Congress, Medill ranked Brown 4th on the list of Senators who had passed the most laws thats because Senator Brown works with Republicans to get things done. Brown is the senior Senator from Ohio, having gained seniority on several of the Senates key committees where he has secured several wins for Ohioans. Brown is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees important issues like trade, healthcare, taxes and retirement. Brown also serves on the Senate Veterans Affairs and Agriculture Committees. Heres a look at Browns work on behalf of Ohio in 2017 and whats ahead next year, including fighting for a five-year extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program and securing the pensions of thousands of Ohio retirees. BROWN BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW Bill to Keep Fentanyl Out of Ohio After months of Brown and law enforcement groups calling for passage of Browns INTERDICT Act, Brown successfully forced a unanimous vote on his bill before the Senate adjourned for the year. The bill will help law enforcement detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. and keep it from reaching Ohio streets. The bill had already passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, and now goes to President Trumps desk for his signature. BrownsINTERDICT Actwill provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with additional hi-tech screening equipment and lab resources to detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. Senator Portman supported Browns INTERDICT Act, and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act. B…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1916	REP. FUDGE APPOINTS DISTRICT OUTREACH COORDINATOR FOR SUMMIT COUNTY	2017-12-27	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcia Fudge	F000455	fudge.house.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) announced today the appointment of Dr. Joan M. Williams as her new District Outreach Coordinator for Summit County. Dr. Williams will be based in Congresswoman Fudges Summit County office and will begin her duties effective Wednesday, January 3. Dr. Williams brings more than two decades of experience building sustainable community partnerships. As Outreach Coordinator, she will manage day-to-day operations of the district office in Summit County, assist constituents and community stakeholders with concerns regarding federal government issues and programs, and serve as a liaison to other district staff. I am pleased to welcome Dr. Williams to my staff and introduce the community to my newest representative in Summit County. She brings a wealth of knowledge, talent, and the leadership skills that will help complement our work on behalf of the constituents of the 11th Congressional District, said Congresswoman Fudge. Dr. Williams earned her bachelors degree from Colgate University, a masters degree in education from SUNY College at Brockport, a masters degree in social work from Columbia University, and a doctorate from Alliance Theological Seminary. She most recently served as Executive Director of Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center, and is a Licensed Minister of Counseling. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399426	Man's best friend could speed healing at VA	2017-12-27	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - About one out of every five veterans returns home with invisible wounds of war. An Ohio representative argues assuming command over a four-legged friend, could be a key to improving the recovery of struggling veterans. share: f t WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - About one out of every five veterans returns home with invisible wounds of war. An Ohio representative argues assuming command over a four-legged friend, could be a key to improving the recovery of struggling veterans. At holiday parties and among friends, former Army Ranger Nick Starling found himself constantly on high-alert. Starling suffers from hyper-vigilance a symptom of Post-traumatic stress disorder and his tours in Iraq.But a year-and-a-half ag, a Saint entered his life. Thats why I can have my back to the door right now is because I know hes got my back, said Starling as he talked to our reporter. Saint is Starlings service dog. The highly-trained rescue relieves Starlings anxiety allowing him to attend an event like this without feeling the need to seclude himself at home for a week afterward. So he helps out with that, Starling said with a laugh. Anybody thats ever been a pet owner knows that the bond you create with your dog really does make a difference in your life, said Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio). He wants struggling veterans to take on a new mission while theyre in a VA hospital: train dogs to assist others with physical and mental disabilities. In theory, the newfound companion would complement the new trainers recovery. Anything we can do to get these veterans help we need to focus on, said Stivers. Stivers said his idea for a pilot project at three hospitals is backed by research into the positive effects of both service and therapy dogs. His proposed law cleared the House but stalled in the Senate in 2016 he hopes the outcome will be different in 2018. The current bill has significant bi-partisan support, but will need to clear several legislative…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/house-passes-spending-bills-senate-expected-to-follow	House passes spending bills; Senate expected to follow	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Joyce Beatty	B001281	beatty.house.gov			legacy	House passes spending bills; Senate expected to follow Congress Thursday appeared poised to effectively evade the last-minute threat of a government shutdown, with the House passing a bill to keep the government open through Jan. 19 and the Senate poised to follow suit later Thursday or early Friday. The spending bill which included a $2.85 billion down payment aimed at keeping the federal Childrens Health Insurance Program operational as well as reauthorizing federal surveillance powers passed after House leadership was able to convince a group of Defense hawks including Rep. Mike Turner, RDayton, to overcome their reservations about the spending bill. Turner said House GOP leadership had secured their support for an earlier bill by promising that a December spending bill would include fullyear Defense funding, but, in a Wednesday night meeting on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders acknowledged that they wouldnt have the votes to pass such a measure. Instead, in a meeting Thursday morning, GOP leadership and defense hawks were able to agree on a short term boost of $5 billion while Congress prepares for its new Jan. 19 deadline to pass another spending bill. Turner said hes hopeful that after the House comes back in January, it will be able to reach a twoyear budget deal that will eliminate mandatory spending cuts for Defense that are part of federal law. The final House vote was 231-188. The delegations four Democrats Reps. Tim Ryan of Niles, Joyce Beatty of Jefferson Township, Marcy Kaptur of Toledo and Marcia Fudge of Cleveland opposed it. Among Ohio Republicans, only Rep. Jim Jordan, RUrbana, opposed it. Rep. Jim Renacci, RWadsworth, did not vote. Ryan said he was disappointed that the House was passing another short-term funding bill and also disappointed that it did not address a program that keeps children brought to the U.S. as immigrants from being deported. We need to be making strategic investments in education, infrastructure, and our national defense something these continuing resolutions do not allow…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-sends-bipartisan-letter-speaker-ryan-urging-action-address	Kaptur sends bipartisan letter to Speaker Ryan urging action to address looming private pension crisis	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcy Kaptur	K000009	kaptur.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), sent a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), requesting action to address the looming crisis in Americas private pensions, which puts the retirement of millions at risk. The letter was signed by Reps. David B. McKinley (R-WV), Rick Nolan (D-MN), Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Don Young (R-AK). Americas largest multi-employer pension plans face a looming stability crisis that requires immediate action. The retirement income on which millions of Americans depend is in jeopardy as plans like the United Mine Workers Pension Fund, the Central States Fund, and many others lurch toward insolvency. If serious discussion about a solution does not begin imminently, the options available to provide relief will become less flexible, and their cost will grow, said the Members. We urge you, Mr. Speaker, to support us in the coming months and please give this issue the courtesy of being heard and addressed, the Members concluded. Read the full letter here: 12-21-17 Pension Caucus Letter to Ryan - Signed.pdf Recently Kaptur shared the stories of several retirees and workers who discussed the importance of their pension and how they have paid into this earned benefit for more than 30 years. Watch those videos here. BACKGROUND: Kaptur is a cosponsor of several efforts to address the pension crisis and is a leader in Congress to protect the pensions of millions of Americans whose retirement is at risk through no fault of their own. In December 2014, Congress approved and the president signed a spending bill that included provisions that allow for dramatic cuts to financially troubled multiemployer pensions. Under this provision, the pension benefits of retirees could be cut by 70 percent or more. Before the law was changed, it was illegal for an employer to cut the pension benefits retirees had earned. Kaptur has championed the Butch Lewis Act and her bill, the Keep our Pension Promises Act, which establishes a legacy fund within the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/renacci-report?ContentRecord_id=DCD3F676-155E-4218-8146-76FDCDC90CEA	12.22.17: Week in Review	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Jim Renacci	R000586	renacci.house.gov			legacy	Good Afternoon, This week was a monumental one in United States history, as Congress passed the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, the first time our tax code has been reformed in over 30 years. This new legislation, signed into law by President Trump earlier today, ushers in a new era of prosperous economic growth and tax cuts for middle-income Americans. I hope as you celebrate the holidays in the coming weeks and welcome in the new year, you spend time reflecting on the past year with your family. Its been an honor to represent the 16thdistrict of Ohio and I look forward to representing you in the new year. You can watch a review of my weekhere. Media Mashup The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran my Op-Ed about my fight to save the historical tax credit in the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and the benefit it has on the community. You can read the full piecehere. On Tuesday, I spoke with Melissa Francis on Fox News about the tax reform vote that occurred later that day. You can view the cliphere. Washington Wrap Up Earlier this week, I introduced the Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act. This bill waives the 3-day inpatient stay requirement for SNFs that meet certain quality measures. This legislation not only better serves patients with more accurately designated care, but also reduces costs to our already stressed healthcare system by relying less on the expensive inpatient hospital setting, and shifting the weight more towards patient-centered care settings such as in an SNF. Also, I led a bipartisan letter addressed to Speaker Ryan and Leader Pelosi to delay the implementation of 340B cuts before the end of the year. This program has been critical in supporting our safety-net providers in helping low income and vulnerable individuals across the country access affordable and comprehensive health care services. I am proud to be able to lead this letter. My staff spoke with local health insurance providers about the need to repeal or delay Obamacares Health Insurance Tax, which goes into…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=ED498A5F-68FD-48B3-8425-A7DC522B6824	Week in Review: December Week 3	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Jim Renacci	R000586	renacci.house.gov			legacy	array 1 struct COLUMN 0 ID CF_CFPAGE LINE 42 RAW_TRACE at cffloor2dschedule2ecfm1427030490.runPage(C:\inetpub\wwwroot\renacci-jimbo\public\vendor\_skins\renacci\layouts\footer\floor-schedule.cfm:42) TEMPLATE C:\inetpub\wwwroot\renacci-jimbo\public\vendor\_skins\renacci\layouts\footer\floor-schedule.cfm TYPE CFML 2 struct COLUMN 0 ID CFINCLUDE LINE …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/congress-passes-sherrod-brown-bill-to-buy-fentanyl-detection-devices	Congress passes Sherrod Brown bill to buy fentanyl detection devices	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Cleveland.com Friday, December 22, 2017 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown that allocates $15 million for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to buy and use portable screening equipment to detect fentanyl before it enters the United States. The legislation will provide customs and border patrol agents with additional drug screening devices at ports of entry, mail and express consignment facilities, more fixed chemical screening devices at its laboratories, and the personnel and scientists to interpret the screening test results. Congress passes Sherrod Brown bill to buy fentanyl detection devices	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/browns-bipartisan-bill-to-keep-fentanyl-out-of-ohio-heads-to-presidents-desk	Brown’s Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fentanyl out Of Ohio Heads to President’s Desk	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	If youre afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus website for more information and resources www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senators-urge-cdc-hhs-to-reverse-course-on-dangerous-banned-words-list	Senators Urge CDC, HHS to Reverse Course On Dangerous Banned Words List	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Senators: Banning Words like Fetus, Transgender and Science/Evidence-Based Could Lead to Censorship, Impact Public Health Goals Friday, December 22, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Tom Carper (D-DE), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Al Franken (D-MN),Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) are calling for the reversal of reported internal policies across the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) that ban the use of seven words, including vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, and science-based. In a letter to HHS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senators, led by Brown, warned that this policy could result in censorship and unscientific language that is damaging to public health and the goals of the agencies, particularly in the areas of minority health and health equity. Words matter, said Brown. Highlighting certain words may result in self-censorship and imprecision by CDC employees conducting work on important public health issues like minority health and health equity. Full text of the Senators letter is below and a PDF is available here. Dear Acting Secretary Hargan, Director Mulvaney, and Director Fitzgerald, We write to seek clarification over internal policies regarding the use of public health terminology across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Friday, December 15th, The Washington Post reported that policy analysts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were verbally instructed to avoid using a list of seven prohibited words and phrases in official department budget documents, including vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, and science-based. Employees from other HHS agencies confirmed that similar lists of forbidden words were banned from use in official documents. If these…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=3A2132A2-A711-4760-B080-1E76E810ED0A	Portman: Historic Tax Cuts Signed Into Law	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law historic tax cuts that were approved by the House and Senate this week: These historic tax cuts will make a real difference for middle-class families, create more jobs, and increase wages for Ohio workers.While our economy is improving, too many families today are still dealing with the middle-class squeeze of stagnant wages and higher expenses.Providing tax relief for middle-class families and reforming our business tax code to create more jobs and boost wages is the right thing to do, and I was proud to play a significant role in helping craft this measure. Im pleased that were already seeing a positive response from employers rewarding their workers with better pay and bonuses while increasing their investments in their businesses and their communities. These historic tax cuts will help create a better economy and a better future for all Americans, and Im pleased that they are now the law of the land. NOTE: Last night, Portman delivered this floor speech detailing how tax reform will help the middle class, boost jobs, and increase wages. A brief summary of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act can be found here. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=64C53C0C-6164-405B-A74C-C5B1383EDBCD	A Year of Delivering Results for Ohio	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	In 2017, Senator Portman continued his record of delivering results for Ohio, just as he did in 2016. This year, Portman delivered on his promise to fix our broken tax code as President Trump signed into law historic tax cuts to boost the middle class, create more and better jobs, and increase wages. In addition, Portman made significant progress on his efforts to combat the horrific crime of human trafficking, help Ohioans struggling with addiction, provide resources to the men and women in uniform serving our country at Ohios military installations, and more. Here is a look at what Portman accomplished for Ohio in 2017: Creating More Jobs & Higher Wages for Ohio Families. When Senator Portman ran for the Senate in 2010, he campaigned on a jobs plan, a key component of which was tax reform. He promised to help lead an effort to reform our tax code and provide relief to families and small businesses. In so doing, he kept his commitment to the people of Ohio. In addition to tax reform, Portman worked on a number of measures to help create jobs, level the playing field for Ohio workers, and make Ohio businesses more competitive. Senator Portman played a leading role in helping craft the landmark tax reforms which were signed into law on December 22, 2017. Portman worked throughout the process to develop and help improve the bill, including adding several amendments during Senate consideration by the Senate Finance Committee. Heres a quick rundown on how Portman worked to improve the tax bill, both during Senate deliberations and the final conference agreement: Pushing for Middle-Class Tax Cuts. Throughout this debate, Portman focused consistently on ensuring that the middle class get a significant tax cut, and at least maintaining the progressivity of the code. In particular, he focused on lowering tax rates and expanding the child tax credit, and he was successful in doing so. Expanding Tax Relief for Small Businesses. Reforms to the business tax code are an essential component of this…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=9E02597F-EE90-40B6-A7E9-B8F65C43D97B	Senate Passes Portman Legislation Giving Certainty to LED Manufacturers	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced today that the Senate has passed his External Power Supply (EPS) Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that will give needed certainty to Ohio LED manufacturers. Portmans legislation will exempt the manufacturers of energy saving LEDs from an onerous Department of Energyregulation that could have curtailed or stopped production of LEDs. He issued the following statement: This bill will give needed certainty to Ohios LED manufactures from a regulation that was never intended to affect them. Now these Ohio made products will not have to fear future federal action that could have stopped production of these goodsand threatened manufacturing jobs. I am pleased the bill is now on its way to the presidents desk and I look forward to it being signed into law. NOTE: Last night, the Senate passed the House-passed version of Portmans EPS legislation (H.R. 518), and its now headed to the White House for the presidents signature. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=D533E3C5-7244-42A2-BBF4-FC578E01C59D	On Senate Floor, Portman Discusses Historic Tax Reform That Will Help Middle Class, Boost Jobs, Increase Wages	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C.In a speech on the Senate floor last night, U.S. Senator Portman Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, historic tax reform legislation that was signed into law by President Trump today. Portman, who served as a conferee on the House-Senate conference committee, discussed how the bill will help the middle class, create jobs, and boost wages for American workers. Transcript of his remarks can be found below and a video can be found here. Mr. President, Im standing heretonight to talk about a couplethings.First is the tax legislationthat was passed this week inCongress.This is going to help everybodyI represent because its goingto help our entire country.Its going to lift up ourcountry in ways were alreadybeginning to see.There have been a lot of peopleto thank, and today I was at thesigning ceremony where SpeakerRyan and President Pro temporeOrrin Hatch signed it and its onits way to the president for hissignature.I want to start by thankingthem, Speaker Ryan, ChairmanHatch and Chairman Brady of theWays and Means Committee withwhom I worked closely.He is a gentleman, always looking for ways tosolve problems and to get toyes.I commend him for that.I also want to thank some of thecolleagues on the FinanceCommittee who I worked closelywith.This core four group includingSenator John Thune, Senator PatToomey, Senator Tim Scott andmaybe most importantly is thestaff. We had an enormous undertakinghere and it was ambitious to tryto meet the goals that were setout early on of realmiddle-class tax cuts andenergizing the economy byhelping small businesses andchanging the whole internationalsystem so we could level theplaying field.There was a lot to do and ittook a lot of expertise, time,and effort.Mark Prater, Jay Khosla, BrendanDunn, who led that effort,we all owe you our thanks.Then of course a slew of otherstaff, including Zach Rudisill of mystaff who just spent hours andhours and put his heart and soulinto this.Thank you, all of you, forhelping us to get to this point. You know, fo…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=DD1CE65A-1944-49A7-9AB4-26916C0985C2	Senate Passes Portman Bill to Stop Unnecessary Printing of the Federal Register, Save Taxpayer Dollars	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate approved his Federal Register Printing Savings Act, legislation that would save taxpayer dollars by eliminating the mandatory daily printing and delivery of the Federal Register to congressional offices. He issued the following statement: This common-sense bill will save taxpayer dollars and make the federal government more efficient and effective. I am pleased that the Senate passed the measure unanimously and I will continue to work to get it signed into law. NOTE: TheFederal Register Printing Savings Actis estimated to save $1 million annually by eliminating the daily printing and delivery of the Federal Register to congressional offices. A congressional office could still receive the federal register if they ask for it, but the Government Publishing Office would no longer proactively deliver it to offices. Portmans measure (S. 1195) was approved by the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee in July. The Senate passed the House-passed version of Portmans bill (H.R. 195) yesterday, with an additional measure attached, so it will go back to the House for passage once again before heading to the presidents desk. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=E032E349-4A66-453E-987B-4D956455CC21	Portman Discusses Childrens Health Insurance Program, Need for Long-Term Funding Solution	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C.In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Portman Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the need for a long-term funding solution. CHIP has enjoyed wide bipartisan support in the past. The Senate Finance Committee, which Portman serves on, recently passed legislation that would fund CHIP for five years by a unanimous vote. Ohio has the 10th largest CHIP program, and 219,000 Ohio childrenand nine million children nationwideget health coverage through CHIP. Portman addressed the need for bipartisan cooperation to enact a long-term funding solution to help some the most vulnerable members of society, children in need. Transcript of his remarks can be found below and a video can be found here. I also want to talk aboutsomething tonight that was notaccomplished.And it was not accomplished inthis vote we just had, which wasa continuing resolution thatkeeps the government funded fora little while longer intoJanuary.Some of us have pushed hard toinclude various things in thislegislation.I understand that some of theseitems are controversial, and itwas hard to get it done becauseyou needed 60 votes tonight.You needed a bipartisanconsensus, really, on how tomove forward not to shut downthe government.And I am not a fan of governmentshutdowns,they wont work.They are inefficient.They cost taxpayers more at theend of the day.They cause a lot of pain in theprocess. But I will tell you we had theopportunity to pass certainthings tonight that were notcontroversial, and I dont understand why we didnt do it.Some issues, again, Iunderstand on the spending frontwere more controversial.I understand some issues weremore controversial in terms ofhow you deal with theimmigration issue.The DACA issue is one I supportresolving.I think we should codify it andresolve that.People wanted to add differentthings there.Let me tell you about one whereI dont think there was anydisagreement.And if we could have passed it, it would have provideda lot of certainty andpredictability to …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/rob-s-rundown?ID=F79784C4-9E51-4EE0-A301-C0A59EE135FE	Rob's Rundown: Week of December 17 - 22, 2017	2017-12-22	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	This week, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, historic tax reform legislation that will help middle-class families, create more jobs, and increase wages for American workers. Portman, who served as a conferee on the House-Senate conference committee, worked tirelessly to get this bill over the finish line on behalf of Ohio workers and families. The House and Senate passed the bill earlier this week.Also this week, Portman delivered the commencement address at Ohio State University, continued his birthday tradition of participating in a Habitat for Humanity build continued to highlight the scourge of opioid abuse in Ohio and push for solutions like the STOP Act, and more. For a more detailed look at Senator Portmans week, please see the following: Sunday, December 17 Portman Delivers Commencement Address at Ohio State University On Sunday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered the commencement address at Ohio State Universitys graduation ceremony. Portman has been working to help expand access to college, make it more affordable for students, parents and families, and help new graduates get good jobs so that they can achieve financial independence and become debt-free. Portman also fought to preserve key tax incentives for undergraduate and graduate students in the final tax reform legislation. Photos from his speech can be found here. Transcript of his speech can be found here and a video can be found here. Tuesday, December 19 Before Historic Senate Vote, Portman Details How Tax Reform Will Help Middle Class, Boost Jobs, Increase Wages In a speech on the Senate floor, Portman discussed the finalized House-Senate agreement on tax reform that was voted on in the Senate later in the evening. Portman, who served as a conferee on the House-Senate conference committee, discussed how the bill will help the middle class, create jobs, and boost wages for American workers. Transcript of his remarks can be found here and a video can be found here. Portman Praises Senate Passage of H…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1915	Rep. Fudge Votes NO on Both the Continuing Resolution and Supplemental Disaster Relief Funding	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcia Fudge	F000455	fudge.house.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued the following statement after voting no on both the continuing resolution and supplemental disaster relief package that passed the House today: Today I voted no on yet another short-term, stop-gap funding measure. This Continuing Resolution provides only temporary relief for the nearly nine million children depending on the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and health care providers working tirelessly at our Community Health Centers. House Republicans wasted another opportunity to work with Democrats in a bipartisan way on behalf of millions of children and their families. I would have supported a bill that addressed the needs of the hardworking Americans that sent us to Congress; a bill that provided stable reauthorization and funding for CHIP and Community Health Centers, funding to combat the opioid epidemic, stabilized the health insurance marketplace, protected DREAMers, and addressed the pension crisis. Today, House Republicans also put forth a supplemental disaster relief funding package that does nothing to guarantee help for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is a bill the Senate is not expected to consider until 2018. People without homes or electricity in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas, Florida, and California cannot wait. Rather than spending valuable time passing a tax cut that predominately benefits the wealthiest Americans, we should have been working to protect sick children and disaster victims. We should be voting on things that will affect peoples lives now. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399405	A Tax Overhaul Three Decades in the Making	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	Christmas came a few days early for the American people this week. Its not the Jelly of the Month Club, but it is a gift that will keep on giving the whole year. share: f t Christmas came a few days early for the American people this week. Its not the Jelly of the Month Club, but it is a gift that will keep on giving the whole year. This week, Congress passed comprehensive tax reform, giving our tax system its first overhaul in more than 30 years. While there are many aspects to tax reform, throughout the legislative process, I have fought for what I know is important to the families and communities in the 15th District. Like many, when the original tax reform bill was introduced, I had concerns about the elimination of the tax exemption for graduate student tuition waivers. This important part of our tax code helps students at universities across the country including Ohio University and Ohio State University by exempting reduced tuition from being taxed as income. Many universities waive tuition costs for students who work as teaching or research assistants while attending graduate school. For some, this is the only way they can afford to pursue graduate degrees. However, without the tuition waiver provision, any discount in tuition would be considered taxable income, putting a great financial burden on our graduate students. Thats why I fought to preserve the tax exemption on graduate student tuition waivers and I am proud it is maintained in the final passed version of tax reform. With this provision preserved, students can have the opportunity to attend graduate school without the burden of being taxed for the additional work they do to offset the cost of tuition. I also fought successfully to expand the child tax credit for working parents in our country. As a parent, I know firsthand that raising children comes with expenses. From medical expenses, to new clothes, to just putting more food on the table, parents need all the help we can give t…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://chabot.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398775	Freedom of Press Caucus Urges Secretary Tillerson to Pressure Burma to Release Two Reuters Journalists	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steven Chabot	C000266	chabot.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. Reps. Steve Chabot (OH-01) and Adam Schiff (CA-28), today along with six other colleagues from the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press, wrote to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson requesting that the State Department urge Burma to drop all charges and immediately release Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who could face up to 14 years in prison for their investigative journalism. Their reporting has extensively focused on the Rakhine States refugee crisis, where over 600,000 Rohingya, including at least 250,000 children, have fled into neighboring Bangladesh, as they sought refuge from assault, rape, and murder by Burmese state security forces. The journalists arrested have reportedly been charged for unlawful possession of military documents pertaining to the violence in Rakhine State. In the letter, the eight members write: Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo arrest shows that the Burmese military is attempting to silence the atrocities it cannot deny. By helping to expose ongoing violence in Rakhine State violence the Burmese military has denied journalists have helped keep international pressure on Burma to end its violence. That is why we believe that press freedom is essential to ending this crisis and that working to free Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo will further American efforts to bring a resolution to the crisis. To that end, we ask you to use all available U.S. diplomatic tools to urge the Government of Burma to drop all charges and immediately release Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. Schiff and Chabot were joined in the letter by six of their colleagues: Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-14), Rep. Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. (NY-11), Rep. David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Rep. Barbara Comstock (VA-10), Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02) and Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33). The full letter can be found below: Dear Secretary Tillerson, As Members of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press, we are deeply troubled by the recent arrest in Burma of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. These arres…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-and-house-democrats-send-letter-support-special-counsel-robert	Kaptur and House Democrats send letter of support for Special Counsel Robert Mueller	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcy Kaptur	K000009	kaptur.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and 171 Members of Congress, sent a letter to the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Rod J. Rosenstein, to express their support for the investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III. The effort was led by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43). We write to express our support for the work of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III, and to urge you to ensure that he be allowed to continue his investigation unfettered by political influence or threats to his authority to its natural and appropriate conclusion based on the law, the facts, and the evidence, the Members wrote. Kaptur spoke at a press conference which you can watch here (Kaptur speaks at the 10 min mark). Special Counsel Mueller was appointed by Mr. Rosenstein on May 17, 2017 to lead an investigation into important matters arising out of the 2016 elections, including any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump. However, despite Mr. Muellers record of integrity, established through his previous service as the FBI Director for 12 years over two presidential administrations, and the clear progress that Mr. Mueller is making in his investigation, the partisan media, Republican Members of Congress and President Donald Trump, himself, have attempted to undermine Mr. Muellers investigation by advancing a false narrative that Special Counsel Muellers investigation is biased. Read the full text of the letter here: 2017-12-21 Letter from 171 MOCs to DOJ Rosenstein.pdf	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-congratulates-winners-ninth-congressional-district-invitational	Kaptur congratulates winners of Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition today at Light Up Toledo Event	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcy Kaptur	K000009	kaptur.house.gov			legacy	Toledo, OH Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), congratulated Ms. Micah Inak of Lakewood High School, Lakewood, OH and Mr. Ben Car of Bowsher High School, Toledo, OH for receiving the Downtown Toledo Coffee Cup Award as a result of their participation in the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition. The awards will be presented today at 4:00 p.m. at Claro Coffee Bar, 1801 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio. The student artwork we received this year showed great skill from many young artists throughout the region, and I commend each of our participants for their creativity and initiative. said Kaptur. Micahs and Bens work stood out among the many compelling pieces we reviewed. The Arts uplift all of us and we are fortunate to have such talent in the Ninth Congressional District. The Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition is hosted each year by Rep. Kaptur and The Arts Commission. The theme of todays Art Loop is Light Up Toledo in celebration of the holiday season. The artwork of the winners of the Art Exhibition will be on display, as well as artwork and creative talent by local artists throughout various venues in Downtown Toledo that are showcased during the Art Loop. The public is encouraged to attend the Art Loop today to support local artists. Below are the coffee cups that have been created for the winners of the Downtown Toledo Coffee Cup Award which will be on display at the event today. The title of Ms. Inaks work is I Have Rivers On My Mind. The title of Mr. Cars work is Puzzled.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=AD50AED5-9FB4-4CD2-9E16-0268D8657731	Renacci Pushes to Preserve the Doctor-Patient Relationship by Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Jim Renacci	R000586	renacci.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. Today Congressman Renacci reintroduced H.R. 4701, the Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act. This bipartisan bill will reduce barriers to health care services for our nations seniors by eliminating the three-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for Medicare beneficiaries who are in need of skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. Eliminating the three-day stay requirement is supported by both hospitals and nursing homes throughout the country. The Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act will enhance access to quality care for our nations seniors by protecting the doctor-patient relationship and removing Washington red tape as a barrier to their health care, saidRep. Jim Renacci. Beneficiaries in need of skilled nursing care are typically the frailest and oldest of the Medicare population, and they should not be shut out of these critical rehabilitation services due to Washington over-regulation. As a former operator and manager of long-term care facilities in Northeast Ohio, I remain committed to finding bipartisan solutions that will allow Ohio seniors to receive the treatment they need at the time they need it without Washington standing in the way. Background: Enacted in 1965 by Congress, in order to meet Medicare criteria for coverage of post-acute care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), patients must first have an inpatient hospital stay of three or more consecutive days, not counting the day of discharge. Medicare covers up to 100 days of SNF care per episode of carebut theres a catch following a qualifying three-day inpatient hospital stay. In July 2013, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reported that beneficiaries had 617,702 hospital stays that lasted at least three nights, but did not include three inpatient nights; these beneficiaries did not qualify for SNF services under Medicare. The OIG report concluded that CMS should consider how to ensure that beneficiaries with similar post-hospital care needs ha…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=CC7C3611-9775-4AE1-A219-03EFE86D6A5C	Renacci Leads Charge to Protect our Most Vulnerable and Frail Patient Population from CMS Cuts	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Jim Renacci	R000586	renacci.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. - Congressman Renacciled a letteralong with 19other members from both sides of the aisle in Congress to Speaker Ryan and Leader Pelosi requesting a delay on the implementation of 340B cuts before the end of the year. The 340B program has been critical in supporting our safety-net providers in helping low income and vulnerable individuals across the country access affordable and comprehensive health care services. This past year, I have advocated on many occasions the importance of protecting our most vulnerable and frail patient populations by requesting a reconsideration of these cuts that CMS is making. While I acknowledge the concerns of the growth in spending in this program and lack in transparency, the across-the-board cuts that CMS is making will disproportionately affect our nations safety net hospitals and potentially put our patients at risk. With the cuts set take effect in January, a delay in the rule is a compromise to allow Congress to have time to examine the program while delivering relief to our safety-net hospitals. Read full letter with signatures HERE	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-against-continuing-resolution-and-inadequate-aid	Congressman Tim Ryan Votes Against Continuing Resolution and Inadequate Aid Package	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Tim Ryan	R000577	timryan.house.gov			legacy	Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan today voted against the Continuing Resolution and legislation that inadequately funds disaster aid. As we continue to lurch from short-term funding bill to short-term funding bill, attempting to avert a last minute Congressional created crisis, the Republican majority continues to prove itself unable to govern. We need to be making strategic investments in education, infrastructure, and our national defensesomething these continuing resolutions do not allow. I cannot in good conscience vote for more temporary fixes that damage our ability to invest in our own future, especially without assurances that Congress will take up a permanent solution for the DACA program. The same goes with the inadequate disaster relief supplemental aid legislation, which was woefully insufficient. The Governor of Puerto Rico previously requested $94 billion just for its recovery efforts, but this measure only provided $81 billion to be split between Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It also included an unacceptably low amount of funding to combat the ever-growing opioid epidemic. There were 63,600 overdose deaths in 2016, far more than the 58,000 deaths in the entire Vietnam War. Congress must get serious about the funding needed to turn the tide of this crisis, said Congressman Ryan.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-against-continuing-resolution-and-inadequate-aid-package	Congressman Tim Ryan Votes Against Continuing Resolution and Inadequate Aid Package	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Tim Ryan	R000577	timryan.house.gov			legacy	Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan today voted against the Continuing Resolution and legislation that inadequately funds disaster aid. As we continue to lurch from short-term funding bill to short-term funding bill, attempting to avert a last minute Congressional created crisis, the Republican majority continues to prove itself unable to govern. We need to be making strategic investments in education, infrastructure, and our national defensesomething these continuing resolutions do not allow. I cannot in good conscience vote for more temporary fixes that damage our ability to invest in our own future, especially without assurances that Congress will take up a permanent solution for the DACA program. The same goes with the inadequate disaster relief supplemental aid legislation, which was woefully insufficient. The Governor of Puerto Rico previously requested $94 billion just for its recovery efforts, but this measure only provided $81 billion to be split between Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It also included an unacceptably low amount of funding to combat the ever-growing opioid epidemic. There were 63,600 overdose deaths in 2016, far more than the 58,000 deaths in the entire Vietnam War. Congress must get serious about the funding needed to turn the tide of this crisis, said Congressman Ryan.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/watch/brown-takes-to-senate-floor-to-demand-funding-extension-for-chip	Brown Takes To Senate Floor to Demand Funding Extension for Chip	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	If youre afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus website for more information and resources www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/as-ohio-tops-overdose-list-brown-calls-for-passage-of-his-bipartisan-bill-to-keep-fentanyl-out-of-ohio	As Ohio Tops Overdose List, Brown Calls For Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fentanyl Out Of Ohio	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	CDC Releases Overdose Data for 2016, Ohio Has Second Highest Death Rate by Drug Overdose in Nation; Browns Bipartisan INTERDICT Act Passed House, Awaits Senate Action Thursday, December 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called for Senate passage of his bipartisan bill to keep deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl out of Ohio as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data showing Ohio had the second highest death rate by drug overdose in the U.S in 2016. The CDC data reveals Ohios age-adjusted drug overdose death rate was 39.1 per 100,000 in 2016, second only to West Virginia. The report pointed to the rise in fentanyl as a major drive of drug-related deaths. Browns bill to help law enforcement detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. has passed the House and awaits action by the Senate. BrownsINTERDICT Actwould provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with additional hi-tech screening equipment and lab resources to detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. This report confirms what too many Ohioans already know the opioid epidemic is devastating our communities, said Brown. Law enforcement officers need every tool available to keep fentanyl out of the country and off of Ohio streets. This week, the FOP sent a letter to Senate leadership calling for passage of Browns bill to help law enforcement officers as they work to keep deadly synthetic opioids from entering the country. Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio communities. During a Senate Finance Committee Hearing in October, Brown secured a commitment from CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to work with Brown to make sure customs agents have the equipment to identify fentanyl and keep the deadly drug out of Ohio. Browns bill would authorize $15 million for hund…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-congress-should-stay-in-town-do-our-jobs	Brown: Congress Should Stay in Town, Do Our Jobs	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Senator Calls for Passage of CHIP Funding, Pensions Fix before Breaking for Christmas; So-Called Three-Month CHIP Extension Doesnt Provide Enough Funding to Cover All Kids Thursday, December 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said today that instead of going on Christmas break, Congress should stay in Washington until members do their jobs and pass a long-term extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and secure the pensions of Ohio workers. Brown pointed out that the so-called three-month extension of CHIP, also known as Healthy Start in Ohio, doesnt provide enough funding to actually cover all children and pregnant women in every state for a full three months. And, because the bill does nothing to provide certainty for states, parents will continue getting letters that their children may lose insurance. Congress hasnt done its job all year long, and now Leader McConnell wants to pass another short term band aid and go on Christmas vacation,said Brown.Meanwhile, families are living in fear that their children are going to lose health insurance and retired workers are headed into Christmas without any security that the pensions theyve earned will be there next year. Congress needs to stay here and do our jobs. This afternoon on the Senate floor, Brown called on Congress to extend funding for CHIP for five years rather than the current three-month extension proposed by Congressional leadership. In October,Browns bipartisan bill to extend funding for CHIPfor five years passed the Senate Finance Committee, but Senate leadership has yet to take up the bill on the Senate floor. Brown has also called for passage of theButch Lewis Act, his legislation to ensure that Ohio retirees can keep the pensions theyve earned. His legislation has been consistently named as a top priority by Senate and House leadership. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-takes-to-senate-floor-to-demand-funding-extension-for-chip	Brown Takes to Senate Floor to Demand Funding Extension for CHIP	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Senator has Led Efforts to Extend Funding for Program that Insures More Than 209,000 Ohio Children Thursday, December 21, 2017 Production Quality Video Available HERE Production Quality Audio Available HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) took to the Senate floor to call on Congress to extend funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known as Healthy Start in Ohio, for five years rather than the current three-month extension proposed by Congressional leadership. In October, Browns bipartisan bill to extend funding for CHIP for five years passed the Senate Finance Committee, but Senate leadership has yet to take up the bill on the Senate floor. This body passed massive, permanent tax cuts for corporations, but cant give families more certainty than three months? Its past time for folks in Congress with taxpayer-funded health care, to do their jobs and extend CHIP, so families dont pay the price, said Brown. The Affordable Care Act reauthorized CHIP through 2019, but Congress allowed funding for the program to expire in September. Brown has led Senate efforts to extend funding for CHIP, which is also called Healthy Start in Ohio. Healthy Start insures more than 209,000 Ohio children. Brown highlighted the story of Noble Lett on the Senate Floor. Noble was born with a rare genetic disorder, and while the Letts insurance plan would only cover part of Nobles treatment, because of CHIP, Noble has access to the high-quality healthcare he deserves. CHIP, which was created in 1997, is a joint state-federal health insurance program for low to moderate income children and pregnant women who are not Medicaid eligible. Within three years of its initial passage, all 50 states opted into the program, providing millions with access to health insurance. Nationwide, CHIP provides access to comprehensive, affordable coverage to more than nine million children and Healthy Start helps cover more than 209,000 Ohioans. Brown led ef…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/browns-bipartisan-bill-to-keep-fentanyl-out-of-ohio-heads-to-presidents-desk	Brown’s Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fentanyl Out of Ohio Heads To President’s Desk	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Senator Forced Senate Vote on Legislation Today After CDC Placed Ohio at Top of List for Overdose Deaths, Now He is Urging President Trump to Sign the Bill into Law Thursday, December 21, 2017 Download Production Quality Footage HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Sen. Sherrod Browns bipartisan bill to keep illegal fentanyl out of Ohio, sending it to President Trumps desk to become law. Passage of the bill comes just as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data showing Ohio had the second highest death rate by drug overdose in the U.S in 2016. After months of Brown and law enforcement groups calling for passage of Browns bill, Brown joined his colleague Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) to force a vote on the legislation, which will help law enforcement detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. The bill has already passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, and now goes to President Trumps desk for his signature. BrownsINTERDICT Actwill provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with additional hi-tech screening equipment and lab resources to detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. Ohioans are dying from overdoses at the second highest rate in the country. Families are being torn apart. Children are losing parents. Parents are losing sons and daughters. And we know fentanyl is one of the main culprits, said Brown. I urge President Trump to sign our bipartisan bill into law immediately, so we can give law enforcement the tools they need to keep this drug out of Ohio and off our streets. This week, the FOP sent a letter to Senate leadership calling for passage of Browns bill to help law enforcement officers as they work to keep deadly synthetic opioids from entering the country. Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio commu…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/national-law-enforcement-group-joins-call-for-immediate-passage-of-browns-bill-to-keep-illegal-fentanyl-out-of-ohio	National Law Enforcement Group Joins Call for Immediate Passage of Brown’s Bill to Keep Illegal Fentanyl out of Ohio	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Letter Follows CDC Data Showing Ohio Has Second Highest Death Rate by Drug Overdose in Nation - Browns Bipartisan Bill Passed House, Awaits Action by Senate Thursday, December 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Police Assisted Addiction Recovery Initiative (PAARI), a nonprofit law enforcement organization, sent a letter to Senate leadership urging immediate passage of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Browns bipartisan bill to keep deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl out of Ohio. Browns bill, the INTERDICT Act, has passed the House and is currently awaiting action in the Senate. PAARIs letter follows data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing Ohio had the second highest death rate by drug overdose in the U.S in 2016. The Fraternal Order of Police also sent a letter to Senate Leaders yesterday calling for passage of Browns bill, the INTERDICT Act. Now is the time to act. This holiday season too many seats at too many tables are empty due to the unrelenting flow of fentanyl into the United States. We must give our law enforcement personnel the tools necessary to stop this flow. We can do that, in part, by getting the INTERDICT Act to the Presidents desk this year. That is why PAARI strongly supports this important legislation which will give U.S. Customs and Border Protection the additional resources it needs to fight the flow of fentanyl and other deadly drugs into the United States, wrote Chief Frederick Ryan, PAARI Board of Directors Co-Chair. Several state and national law enforcement organizations, including the Ohio FOP and the Buckeye Sheriffs Association, have endorsed Browns bill.Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio communities. During a Senate Finance Committee Hearing in October, Brown secured a commitment from CBP Commissioner Kevin McAlee…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=4794FC47-DA95-4A46-96CD-A4B50D39DC6A	On CNN, Portman Praises Ambassador Nikki Haley After U.N. Vote on Jerusalem	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	During an interview on CNN today, Senator Portman, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discussed todays vote at the United Nations (U.N.) condemning the United States decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and praised Ambassador Nikki Haley standing up for the United States and our allies. Portman believes that Jerusalem has always been the capital of Israel and has long supported moving the U.S. embassy there, including voting for the bipartisan Jerusalem Embassy Act in 1995. Excerpts can be found below and a video can be found here. PORTMAN PRAISES AMBASSADOR NIKKI HALEY The people I represent who are paying those dues to the U.N. And again about one-third of the peace keeping is paid for by our taxpayers, they deserve to have representation in the U.N., which is Nikki Haley, that stands up for us. I think its totally appropriate. I do think it should be an aggregation of all positions, in other words, not just this one position, youve got to look at our alliances around the world to determine whos helping us and whos not. That should be one of the factors thats considered. PORTMAN ON THE U.N. VOTE REGARDING JERUSALEM I think it reflects a continued effort by the United Nations and frankly a double standard with regard to Israel. I am concerned about it, but its not surprising. The whole issue of boycotts, divestments, sanctions, BDS is something that Senator Ben Cardin and I have been involved in for some time on, trying to get the United Nations, including the Human Rights commission and other groups, to understand that Israel is being held to a different standard than other countries. You mentioned some of the countries that violate human rights. You missed Iran and North Korea by the way. You know, its ironic that here we are talking about the move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as being the seminal issue in the Middle East peace when there are so many other issues that need to be addressed. As you mentioned in Syria, as you mentioned there are human rights violations go…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=4F36F9BD-6C11-443B-9904-ED90DD0DBE11	Portman Urges IRS to Move Quickly to Change Withholding Tables, Deliver Historic Tax Cuts	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C.Following passage of historic tax cuts, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) is urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to move quickly to change its withholding tables and deliver these tax cuts as quickly as possible. On behalf of the hard-working Americans across the nation who are eager to see their paychecks reflect the benefits of this historic legislation, Portman said in a letter to the IRS, I request that you expedite any requisite updates to the relevant guidance on withholding. NOTE: Following is the full letter, which can also be found here. December 20, 2017 David Kautter Acting Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20224 Dear Commissioner Kautter: I write you following the recent passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a historic piece of legislation that will reform the United States Internal Revenue Code with the aim to provide much-needed tax relief to the middle class and improve the ability of domestic businesses to compete in the global economy. In order to realize these important reforms, particularly those affecting working individuals who bring home a paycheck every month, the IRS must take immediate action to update the relevant guidance documents for employers that are necessary for the administration of payroll in compliance with federal law. Along these lines, I was pleased to see the IRS issue a statement on December 13 indicating that the organization is already taking initial steps to prepare guidance on withholding for 2018. On behalf of the hard-working Americans across the nation who are eager to see their paychecks reflect the benefits of this historic legislation, I request that you expedite any requisite updates to the relevant guidance on withholding. As the IRS proceeds with such updates, please keep me apprised of the process so that I may relay to my constituents what they ought to expect in the coming year and when to expect it. In particular, please provide me the plan for administering the new tax law cha…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=5378BD47-F538-45EE-88D8-0698A6ED2229	In a New Video, Portman Highlights Historic Tax Reform Legislation Congress Recently Passed	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today unveiled a new video highlighting the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, historic tax reform legislation that is on its way to the presidents desk. The once-in-a-generation legislation will help middle-class families, create more jobs, and increase wages for American workers. Portman released the following statement on the tax reform bill: Our plan gives middle-class families a tax cut so they can keep more of their hard-earned money; its going to reform the business tax code to create more jobs and create higher wages while making American workers more competitive in the global marketplace; and it will level the playing field internationally, creating a fairer tax system that encourages jobs and investments to occur right here in this country rather than sending them overseas. This bill is made in America, for America, and I look forward to the president signing it into law soon. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=8D34E77A-159F-4A0D-9725-B938E3BEF4CA	Portman Statement on CDC Report Confirming Significant Increase in Drug-Related Deaths	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Portman Calls on Senate to Pass STOP Act to Help Address the Epidemic WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Centers for Disease Control released its 2016 mortality data report and found that there were 63,632 drug-related deaths last year, an increase of 21 percent from 2015.The report shows that nationally, overdose rates are 19.8 per 100,000. In Ohio, the rate is double that at 39.1 per 100,000. In fact, Ohio ranked second among all states for drug-related deaths with fatalities taking 4,539 lives. Deaths specifically associated with fentanyl and other synthetic opioids doubled. U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement on the report and impact of the heroin and prescription drug epidemic: Im saddened by new statistics from the CDC, which confirm that drug-related deaths continue to rise across the country and that fentanyl continues to be a primary driver in these deaths. With the rate of overdose deaths in Ohio double the national rate, this fight is personal for me and my fellow Ohioans. I will continue to fight in the new year for common-sense legislation like the STOP Act to help stop the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous synthetic drugs into the country and our local communities so that every American can reach their God-given potential. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass this bill as quickly as possible. NOTE:Portmans bipartisan Synthetics Trafficking & Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act will help stop dangerous drugs such as heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil from being shipped through our borders to drug traffickers here in the United States. President Trumps opioid commission endorsed the STOP Act in November. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has also endorsed the bill as well. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=F8E3170F-24F4-481E-BF56-2B705969098F	Day After Vote, Portman Discusses Historic Tax Cuts on Fox Business	2017-12-21	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	During an interview of Fox Business today, Senator Portman, who served as a conferee on the House-Senate tax reform conference committee, discussed how these historic tax cuts will help the middle class, create jobs, and boost wages for American workers. Portman, who has held six tax reform roundtables in Ohio with local business leaders in recent months, has been vocal on the national stage calling for tax reform, including during recent interviews on CBS This Morning, Fox News, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, and NBCs Meet The Press twice, as well as recently in op-eds in the Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Delaware Gazette, and Cincinnati Enquirer. The tax reform effort is widely supported by Ohio small businesses, manufacturers, farmers, and other state and local organizations. Excerpts can be found below and a video can be found here. PORTMAN PRAISES ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO PASS TAX REFORM PresidentTrump and his administrationworked really well with us onthis tax reform bill and theydo deserve credit.As you know, Ive worked on taxreform for many yearsincluding trying with theObama administration to dealwith the huge problems in ourtax code on the internationalside and corporate side.We are losing jobs andinvestment every day nowthreetimes as many Americancompanies were bought byforeign companies last year.They indicated interestbecause it's an obviousproblem and yet were neverable to pull the trigger andget to work with us to actually solvethe problem.We now have a more competitivetax code that will helpworkers in my home state of Ohio.They deserve to be commendedfor that. PORTMAN ON HOW TAX REFORM WILL HELP THE MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES Even Democrats who areopposed to the bill admit thatmost people are going to get atax cut here.In fact, some of the Democratswho have been most against thebill when they spoke on the floor said that twothirds of people would geta tax cut that is greater than$100.This is middle-class familiesaround Ohio.The Democrats numbers just arentaccurate in terms…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398562	Latta Votes to Send Tax Reform to Presidents Desk; Employees to Benefit From Bonuses, Increased Wages	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Robert Latta	L000566	latta.house.gov			legacy	Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to send tax reform to President Trumps desk after the bill passed the U.S. Senate last night. After the passage of the bill, companies around the country began announcing benefits that employees will receive due to the historic tax legislation.Ohios Fifth Third Bank has announced that they will pay more than 13,500 employees a $1,000 bonus and will raise the minimum wage for their workers to $15 dollar per hour. The bonuses will not be provided to senior managers and top executives. The news comes on the heels of similar announcements by AT&T and Boeing. AT&T said they will be providing $1,000 bonuses to 200,000 employees and are investing an additional $1 billion in the United States in 2018. Boeing will invest $300 million in workplace development, facilities, and charitable giving endeavors such as employee gift-match programs. Wells Fargo also announced that they will be increasing their minimum wage to $15 and providing $400 million in philanthropic contributions in 2018. The President hasnt even signed his name, and were already seeing what a big win this bill is for American workers, said Latta. Despite unprecedented attacks from those supporting the status quo, I voted for this legislation because I knew it would mean more money in the pockets of middle-class Ohioans. Starting in February, taxpayers are going to have a bigger paycheck because of this bill. In addition, were already seeing the benefit from from companies that are choosing to grow, expand, and invest in their workforce. With Christmas less than a week away, the announcements by these businesses to pass the savings from tax reform on to their employees and their families is a very welcome gift. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399404	Supporting an Open Internet	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	Free and open internet should never be a partisan issue. Everyone uses the internet, regardless of their political affiliation, and therefore it is difficult to find someone who is opposed to maintaining access for all consumers on an equal basis. However, where we do not have consensus is on how best to preserve the ideas embodied by net neutrality. share: f t Free and open internet should never be a partisan issue. Everyone uses the internet, regardless of their political affiliation, and therefore it is difficult to find someone who is opposed to maintaining access for all consumers on an equal basis. However, where we do not have consensus is on how best to preserve the ideas embodied by net neutrality. Prior to 2015, the internet was governed by what is referred to as a light-touch framework. Classified as an information service, the internet was regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and instances of monopolistic behavior and rule breaking were handled on a case-by-case basis. This allowed innovation to flourish and the internet to become the incredible power that it is today. For the last two years, the internet has been reclassified as a Title II utility service regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and was subject to the same standards that were used to regulate rotary phones in the 1930s. In todays increasingly globalized and connected world, the internet has influenced virtually every factor of our daily lives, including how we communicate with loved ones, conduct business, or how our automobiles and public transit keep us safe on the roads. This technological marvel is something that wasnt even imagined in the 1930s, and therefore should not be regulated the way telegraph lines, rotary phones, or gas lines are. Rather than enforcing anti-competitive practices on a case-by-case basis, Title II regulation has installed a mother-may-I regime which has delayed engineering, created confusion for innovators, and c…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/7-reasons-to-support-congresswoman-joyce-beatty	7 Reasons to Support Congresswoman Joyce Beatty	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Joyce Beatty	B001281	beatty.house.gov			legacy	HER TERM: U.S. House, Ohio, District 3 - Incumbent Party: Democratic Tenure: January 3, 2013 - Present Term Ends: January 3, 2019 HER EXPERIENCE: 1999-2008: Ohio State Representative 1983-1992: Director, Montgomery County Department of Community Human Services HER STORY: Joyce Beatty was once named one of Ebony Magazine's 150 Most Powerful African-Americans in the United States. She is a native Ohioan who currently owns a small retail business in downtown Columbus. She has also been a professor at Sinclair Community College. Joyce is a big supporter of the Congressional Black Caucus as well as the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. HER VIEWS: Economy: The Democratic Congresswoman is a staunch advocate for tax reform to lessen the gap between the rich and the poor in America. The Senate GOP has officially passed its tax bill, but the fight is not over yet. When it comes to the economy and taxes, Joyce opposes the Republican's recent budget resolution and disagrees with President Trump's budget request. She believes that the tax cuts would only benefit the wealthiest Americans, while depriving seniors, students, veterans, the disabled, and working families of food, housing, jobs, and more. Education: Having previously worked on the faculty of a college, Joyce is passionate about raising students to be our nations future leaders. Joyces experience working as a college instructor has given her unique insight into the need for education reform. Joyce opposes Betsy DeVos being appointed to head the U.S. Department of Education, believing she is unqualified and on track to undercut the country's public education system. Joyce also introduced a bill called the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, empowering school districts to engage underrepresented students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Environment: Joyce strongly believes in protecting the environment, wildlife, and our natural resources. She is a huge promoter of policies that help r…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-stands-with-americans-votes-no-on-gop-tax-bill	Congresswoman Beatty Stands with Americans: Votes No On GOP Tax Bill	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Joyce Beatty	B001281	beatty.house.gov			legacy	Congresswoman Beatty Stands with Americans: Votes No On GOP Tax Bill Numerous polls indicate Americans overwhelmingly oppose plan andbelieve bill primarily benefits the wealthiest Americans WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Congressional Republican tax scam bill, H.R. 1 by a vote of 224 to 201. The planwhich Americans oppose by a nearly two-to-one margin according to numerous pollswill add at least $1.4 trillion dollars to the national debt, and the Tax Policy Center concluded that 83 percent of the bills benefits will go to the wealthiest Americans in 2027. In response, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement: I support tax reform that helps Americans most in need: the middle-class, seniors, veterans, students, small business owners and hardworking families. Unfortunately, Congressional Republicans and Donald Trumps hastily written, haphazard plan does the exact oppositegiving a totally unnecessary, budget-busting tax cut to the super-wealthy and well-connected at the expense of ordinary Americans. Adding insult to injury, the bills $1.4 trillion price tag will be paid for by future cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and other vital programs that help our most vulnerable Americans. This bill is nothing more than a trumped-up, trickle-down scheme that overwhelmingly benefits the fortunate fewpeople like Donald Trump and his croniesand scams the rest of us. # # #	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://davidson.house.gov/2017/12/davidson-statement-disaster-spending-bill	Davidson Statement on Disaster Spending Bill	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Warren Davidson	D000626	davidson.house.gov	davidson	https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases	scraper	Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Warren Davidson released the following statement concerning his “NO” vote on the $81 billion Hurricane and Wildlife Disaster "Stimulus” Supplemental. Davidson does not consider this bill to be emergency aid as it almost doubles the $44 billion funding request that was initially made by President Trump. “I fully support the families in California, Texas and Florida and all those affected by the destructive force of these recent hurricanes and wildfires; but including unaccountable spending projects in disaster relief efforts is different. I can't support a bill that masquerades as emergency aid while wildly spending America down a path to bankruptcy. In its current state, this is another example of a Washington, D.C. spending spree that sticks Ohioans and others with billions in debt. We should wholeheartedly respond to help families affected by these natural disasters, but we need to do so responsibly.” H.R. 4667, the Hurricane and Wildfire Disaster Supplemental bill appropriates $81 billion in total disaster relief of which: $27.6 billion for FEMA Disaster Relief Funds, $27.8 billion for Community Development Block Grants for disaster recovery and infrastructure, $12 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers, $4 billion for education and public health activities, $1.6 billion for Small Business Disaster Loans, $1.5 billion for defense facility repairs, and $3.8 billion for agriculture assistance. The bill also makes additional changes that would make cotton grows eligible for the Price Loss Coverage Program and removes the annual livestock insurance cap. According to Congressional Budget Office, less than 14 percent of these funds will actually be spent by the end of September 2018. What’s more, only $67 billion of these funds will be spent by 2027. Additionally, the Community Development Block Grants alone in the bill are retroactively made available to individuals affected by natural disasters that stretch back to Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Rep. Davidson supported the refo…	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-04-08T22:19:19Z
https://davidson.house.gov/2017/12/davidson-swats-tax-cut-critics-during-cunningham-interview	Davidson Swats Tax Cut Critics During Cunningham Interview	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Warren Davidson	D000626	davidson.house.gov	davidson	https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases	scraper	Washington, D.C. - During an interview with The Bill Cunningham Show on 700 WLW in Cincinnati, Congressman Warren Davidson outlined what tax deductions Ohio families can expect to see in the new tax reform bill and confronted calls that the tax reform bill will raise the deficit. You can access the full interview here. Deficit? The economy is currently growing at 4 percent with just the expectation of tax reform. …Here’s the thing, people are concerned about the deficit. The reality is, cash revenue, as in money into the government, has only gone up when the economy is growing. When the economy is not growing then revenue into the government is going down no matter what tax rates have been over the years. When you look at the Obama years, they were saying you know, 1.5 percent is the new normal and 2 and 3 percent are long gone. Just in the expectation that we’re going to pass tax reform the economy’s growing at 4 percent. So the CBO score, which is almost always wrong and likely wrong again in this case, says this tax reform will only grow the economy by an additional .04 to .08 percent – when in reality it’s already growing at an additional 2 percent just off the expectation. When the economy’s going to grow, take home pay is going to grow. Then when you get into the cuts, the cuts that are in there are going to benefit working class Americans ... We’ve run scenario after scenario and people are going to get more take home pay out of this. Tax rates go down and take home pay goes up. …Well it’s a straightaway for everyone. Let’s say you’re married. Right now your standard deduction is $12,000 and some change. With tax reform it’s now $24,000. So effectively your first $24,000 of income your tax rate on that is zero percent. Then as you go through the rate structure, the rates get lower as you move through your taxable income. It (the new tax reform bill) keeps all the popular deductions your mortgage deductions, charitable giving, 401K savings, there was a bunch of drama about that, and the good news is…	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-04-08T22:19:19Z
https://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=46B6D179-45AA-4722-B6E7-DD4A3DA319F7	Rep. Renacci talks upcoming tax reform vote on Fox News	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Jim Renacci	R000586	renacci.house.gov			legacy	array 1 struct COLUMN 0 ID CF_CFPAGE LINE 42 RAW_TRACE at cffloor2dschedule2ecfm1427030490.runPage(C:\inetpub\wwwroot\renacci-jimbo\public\vendor\_skins\renacci\layouts\footer\floor-schedule.cfm:42) TEMPLATE C:\inetpub\wwwroot\renacci-jimbo\public\vendor\_skins\renacci\layouts\footer\floor-schedule.cfm TYPE CFML 2 struct COLUMN 0 ID CFINCLUDE LINE …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
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https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/newsletters/protecting-ohio-seniors-from-medicare-cuts	Protecting Ohio Seniors from Medicare Cuts	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Wednesday, December 20, 2017 This week, Congressional Republicans are expected to blow a $1.5 trillion hole in the national debt in order to cut taxes for millionaires and corporations that send jobs overseas. Independent analysis confirms that 83 percent of the benefit of the tax bill will go to the richest one percent of Americans. And everyone else will pay for it through cuts to Medicare, border security, and help for Ohio farmers and rural communities. Thats because of a law known as PAYGO, or the Pay-As-You-Go Act. Under PAYGO, the deficit increase caused by the tax bill will trigger an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year alone, and a $16.4 billion Medicare cut for Ohio over ten years. Thats your money money youve paid in over a lifetime of hard work. Because of these cuts, 2.1 million Ohio seniors on Medicare could see cuts to their care, doctors could choose to cover fewer Medicare patients or none at all, home health services will get much more expensive, and Ohioans in the health industry could lose jobs. Im calling on everyone in Congress to take immediate action to waive these PAYGO requirements so millions of Ohioans dont suffer from significant cuts to Medicare. And Medicare isnt the only program facing drastic, arbitrary cuts. U.S. Customs and Border Protections operations and support will be cut by $1.3 billion. That makes U.S. borders less secure overall and takes critical resources away from Customs and Border Patrol officers working to keep fentanyl from entering Ohio communities. Support for Ohio farmers, transportation funding, payments to the Military Retirement Fund, the Appalachian Regional Commission all of these initiatives and more that Ohioans rely on will be automatically cut if Congress doesnt act. Reckless partisan politics shouldnt be the reason Ohioans face cuts to critical programs they depend on. Congress must take immediate action to waive PAYGO and prevent these cuts.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-pushes-year-end-legislative-priorities-for-ohio-workers-and-families	Brown Pushes Year-End Legislative Priorities for Ohio Workers and Families	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Senator Calls for Host of Ohio Initiatives, Including Extending Funding for CHIP, Bill to Secure Pensions for Retirees Wednesday, December 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to outline important priorities he is working to secure on behalf of Ohio workers and families before the end of the year. Brown discussed important legislative initiatives for Congress to act on, including: The need to extend funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known as Healthy Start in Ohio. CHIP covers more than 209,000 children in Ohio. Browns bipartisan bill to extend CHIP funding for five years passed the Senate Finance Committee, but has yet to be taken up by the full Senate. Efforts to ensure Ohio retirees can keep the pensions they have earned. Brown has introduced legislation that will put the pension plans back on solid footing and ensure they can meet their obligations to current retirees and workers for decades to come, without cuts. Brown named the bill after Butch Lewis, the former retired head of Teamsters Local 100 in Evendale, Ohio. Its despicable that this Congress has spent all its time on a tax bill that rewards corporations that ship Ohio jobs overseas, when we have urgent business that must be done for working families, said Brown. Its time to stop the politics, roll up our sleeves, and get to work for the people we represent, before they pay the price for Republican leaders wrong priorities. While Ohio families anxiously await action on childrens healthcare and pensions for retirees, Senate Republicans last night passed a tax reform bill that will force Ohioans to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and corporations by taking away their healthcare, driving up insurance premiums and forcing cuts to Medicare. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/fop-calls-for-immediate-passage-of-browns-bill-to-keep-illegal-fentanyl-out-of-ohio	FOP Calls for Immediate Passage of Brown’s Bill to Keep Illegal Fentanyl Out of Ohio	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Browns Bipartisan Bill Passed House, Awaits Action by Senate Wednesday, December 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) urged Senate leaders to pass U.S. Sen. Sherrod Browns (D-OH) bill to keep deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl out of Ohio. Citing the increasingly deadly opioid epidemic, National FOP President Chuck Canterbury pointed to Browns legislation as a priority for making sure law enforcement officers have the necessary resources as they work to keep deadly synthetic opioids from entering the country. Our law enforcement officers at the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are on the forefront of stopping the deadly influx of synthetic fentanyl into our communities from these foreign countries. The CBP needs all the resources they can get to stop this devastating flow of drugs into our country, President Canterbury wrote. Several state and national law enforcement organizations, including the Ohio FOP and the Buckeye Sheriffs Association, have endorsed Browns bill.Browns bill is also supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portmans STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. The two bills work together to help block the deadly synthetic opioid from reaching Ohio communities. During a Senate Finance Committee Hearing in October, Brown secured a commitment from CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to work with Brown to make sure customs agents have the equipment to identify fentanyl and keep the deadly drug out of Ohio. Browns bill would authorize $15 million for hundreds of new screening devices, laboratory equipment, facilities, and personnel for 24x7 lab support. The money will be used to: Provide more portable chemical screening devices at ports of entry and mail and express consignment facilities and additional fixed chemical screening devices available in CBP laboratories. Provide CBP with sufficient resources, personnel, and facilities including scientists available durin…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=5DEE0123-E1B8-4ED3-9B71-B444D5281EF8	Portman Praises Authorization of Sale of Defensive Lethal Military Assistance for Ukraine	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), co-founder and chairman of the Senate Ukraine Caucus and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statementregarding media reports that the president has decidedto approve lethal military equipment for Ukraine for the first time. Providinglethal weapons to Ukrainewill senda clear message that America stands with the Ukrainian people in their nearly fouryear struggle to secure a democratic, prosperous, and independent future for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.This decision--while long overdue--willreversethe Obama administration's de facto arms embargo against Ukraine and will finally allow Ukraine to access the tools it needs to defend itself. As co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus and author of several provisions authorizing expanded U.S. military assistance--including lethal aid--and establishing the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, I hope that this decision opens the door to the full implementation of the bipartisan legislation Congress has already passed to help the Ukrainians defend themselves against Russian aggression." NOTE: Portman,whoreceivedthe Ukrainian-American communitys highest honor,the Shevchenko Freedom Award,haslongledtheeffortto provide Ukraine the kind of assistance necessary to ward off Russian aggression and maintain its territorial integrity.The co-founder and co-chairman of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, Portman has visited Ukraine several times, including leading a Congressional election observation mission with Senator Ben Cardin during Ukraine's Presidential election in 2014. For the past threeyears, Portman has successfully introduced amendments to the annual National Defense Authorization Act that expanded U.S. military aid to Ukraine. These provisions helped build the primary statutory framework for U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. In addition, he has repeatedly writtenletters, deliveredmultiplefloorspeeches, andpres…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=699EA05E-5F72-4AF2-97F0-540A13680C54	Portman, King, Coons Introduce Domenic's Law to Provide Relief to Parents of Disabled Children	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Bill Allows Student Loan Forgiveness for Families Suffering from Childs Permanent Disability WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced Domenics Law, legislation to allow a parent whose child develops a total and permanent disability to qualify for student loan discharge. This legislation was originally part of the Senators Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act which was included within both the House and Senate versions of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. The Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act would both amend Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act to provide student loan forgiveness to parents who take out loans for their children and also change the Internal Revenue Code to exempt individuals from the tax liability created by the forgiveness of their student loans in cases of death and disability. However, the language pertaining to student loan discharge for parents was taken out of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act because amending the Higher Education Act was not permitted under the reconciliation rules. Families like the Carducci family of Steubenville, Ohio, whose son Domenic, has become permanently and totally disabled are going through unimaginable grief, said Portman, whose interest in this issue was spurred by the outreach from constituents in Ohio. Because of this tragic disability, they cannot afford a massive student loan bill. The last thing that families in these situations need is that kind of financial burden. I remain committed to addressing this legislative issue fully, and urge my colleagues to support providing relief to families enduring such difficult circumstances. Parents whose child becomes totally and permanently disabled suffer tremendous hardship, said Coons. The federal government should not be making life more difficult by requiring parents to pay off student loans taken out on behalf of their disabled child. Im pleased that the bipartisan Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act was enacted into law to make this typ…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A6A65BB8-C1C1-4709-9B6E-FF3BDC616EBF	Portman Praises Senate Passage of Historic Tax Cuts	2017-12-20	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Following House Passage on Wednesday, the Bill Will Be Sent to President Trump for His Signature WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement after the Senate passed historic tax cuts, which will help middle-class families, create more jobs, and increase wages for American workers: For years, Republicans and Democrats alike have called for middle-class tax cuts and a more competitive tax code for American workers and businesses, and today Republicans are delivering on that promise. This bill will cut taxes for middle-class families, reform our business tax code to create more jobs and higher wages for Ohio workers, and update our international tax code to encourage jobs and investments in America. This is the first time Congress has passed comprehensive tax reform legislation in 31 years. Id like to thank Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Paul Ryan, Chairman Orrin Hatch, Chairman Kevin Brady, and all of my colleagues who were united by the desire to help the middle class and re-open the American economy as the best place in the world to do business. This plan is made in America, for America. By passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress is making good on its promise to help create a better economy and a brighter future. NOTE: Prior to the vote, Portman delivered this floor speech detailing how tax reform will help the middle class, boost jobs, and increase wages. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://billjohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399318	Bill Johnson Votes for Historic Tax Reform and Relief	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Bill Johnson	J000292	billjohnson.house.gov			legacy	Congressman Bill Johnson released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: share: f t Congressman Bill Johnson released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: This is an historic week for the American people. For the first time in over 30 years, real tax relief and reform will be delivered. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will reduce taxes at every income level, double the standard deduction and child tax credit, and empower businesses to grow and hire more people. Important deductions for home mortgage interest, student loan interest, and charitable donations remain. Most importantly, the middle class hardworking Americans that are too-often left behind will see tremendous tax relief. This legislation delivers higher wages, lower taxes, bigger take-home paychecks, a simpler and fairer system, and a stronger economy across the board. Once approved by the Senate, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be signed into law by President Trump, empowering individuals, families, and businesses to invest and succeed in the American Dream.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1914	Fudge Statement on House Passage of the GOP Tax Bill	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcia Fudge	F000455	fudge.house.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement after the House voted today to pass the Republican tax bill: Today, House Republicans voted to raise taxes on low and middle income families and explode the deficit, all to give tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations. The Republican tax bill will widen the income inequality gap and make it more difficult for working Americans to realize the American dream. The Republican tax bill means working families will pay more in taxes than corporations. The bill will increase health insurance premiums and leave 13 million Americans uninsured. With Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security next on the chopping block, this tax bill will disproportionately hurt our nations seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and the poor while benefiting the wealthy. Despite what Republicans claim, trickle-down economics doesnt work. History has proven that tax cuts for the wealthy add to our nations deficit, they do not decrease the debt or create jobs. I urge my Senate colleagues to grow a conscience and reject this partisan bill on behalf of the millions of hardworking American families across the country. We must get back to work on bipartisan solutions, not ramming through partisan bills that the majority of Americans oppose. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398552	Latta: Passage of Historic Tax Reform Legislation a Big Win for Ohio Families	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Robert Latta	L000566	latta.house.gov			legacy	Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, legislation 31 years in the making that would reform the nations broken tax code and provide needed tax relief for middle class families, grow the economy, and create jobs. The passage of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, means it now moves to the U.S. Senate for approval.One of the top pledges of this Congress was to provide needed tax relief to middle-class families and the small businesses that drive our economy and create jobs, said Latta. The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will mean a family of four in Ohios 5th Congressional District, making the median income, will keep $2,415 more of their hard-earned money. While the defenders of the status quo have used misdirection and misinformation to try to stop tax reform, our efforts to fix a broken tax code and provide needed tax relief wont be derailed. At the same time, the legislation has provisions to grow our economy including a new deduction for our nations small businesses and farmers that are pass-through entities and ensuring that American businesses are on a level playing field with their foreign competitors. Its taken 31 years since the last overhaul of the tax code, and the passage of this bill is a big win for the people of Ohio. Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Provides a tax cut of $2,415 for a family of four making the median income in Ohios 5th Congressional District. Nearly doubles the standard deduction, allowing Americans to protect more of their income AND making it so 9 out of 10 taxpayers can file on a form the size of a postcard. Doubles the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000, ensuring more tax relief will go to middle-class families. Protects graduate tuition waivers from taxation. Protects the deduction for student loan interest. Expands the deduction for qualified medical expenses. Establishes a new pass-through deduction to provide tax relief to small businesses…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399402	Statement from Rep. Stivers on House Passage of Tax Reform	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	Today is a historic day. After three decades, we have finally passed legislation to overhaul our nations tax system. Our tax reform package will make America more competitive, bring jobs back to our country, and put more money in the pockets of hardworking taxpayers leading to greater economic growth for our country. share: f t The following statement can be attributed to Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH):Today is a historic day. After three decades, we have finally passed legislation to overhaul our nations tax system. Our tax reform package will make America more competitive, bring jobs back to our country, and put more money in the pockets of hardworking taxpayers leading to greater economic growth for our country. Tax reform is also a win for Ohios 15th district. Throughout the process, I fought for what I know is important to the families and communities in the district, like the graduate student tuition waiver, expanding the child tax credit, continuing the historic tax credit, and preserving the low income housing tax credit. All of these provisions were included in the final package passed today. I am proud to have supported this once in a generation opportunity to provide much needed reform to our broken tax system and ensure continued economic growth for our nation for years to come. -30-	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399403	Rep. Stivers a Lead Co-Sponsor on Net Neutrality Law	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	Ive heard from many of my constituents who do not want ISPs deciding what sites they visit, what videos they watch, or how they conduct their business online, and I agree, Stivers said. share: f t WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Open Internet Preservation Act was introduced in an effort to prohibit the anti-consumer practices of throttling, and blocking of online content by internet service providers (ISPs). Representative Steve Stivers is an original cosponsor of this important piece of legislation that seeks to prohibit ISPs from preventing access to lawful internet traffic and content, and from slowing traffic based on the content, source, or destination of the information. The Open Internet Preservation Act also ensures openness by requiring all ISPs to disclose their network management practices for consumers and entrepreneurs alike. In the wake of the decision of the FCC to withdraw the previous Open Internet Order, Stivers cosponsored the bill to fortify net neutrality standards and protect consumers through the legislative branch. This approach creates the permanency of law. Consumers deserve to know that these protections will remain in place as opposed to being subject to transitory bureaucrats. Anti-competitive practices should be illegal, regardless of the Administration. Ive heard from many of my constituents who do not want ISPs deciding what sites they visit, what videos they watch, or how they conduct their business online, and I agree, Stivers said. ISPs should never prohibit users from legal content and consumers should never be kept in the dark. ISPs do not have the right to pick winners and losers, consumers decide what they want on their screens. This bill would prohibit those sorts of monopolistic practices. Prior to 2015, the internet was classified as an information service, and was regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Instances of anti-competitive behavior and rule breaking were handled on a case-by-case basis. Th…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://chabot.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398774	Chabot Applauds House Passage of Tax Reform Legislation	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steven Chabot	C000266	chabot.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) today applauded House passage of the conference report to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Following the vote on H.R. 1, Chabot issued the following statement: Today, the Republicans in the House followed through on our promise to the American people to pass real reform that simplifies the tax code, reduces taxes for the vast majority of Americans, boosts the economy and could create as many as a million new jobs. This important legislation isnt simply a tax cut. Its a fundamental transformation of the tax code that will make it easier for the American people to calculate and file their taxes; will reduce taxes on the typical Cincinnati family of four by as much as $2,000 a year; and make American businesses small, medium, and large more competitive in the world marketplace. And so this holiday season, American families have an extra reason to celebrate, because in the coming year, they will have more money to make ends meet, pay off bills, take a vacation, or save for the future. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gibbs.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gibbs-votes-historic-tax-cuts	Gibbs Votes for Historic Tax Cuts	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Bob Gibbs	G000563	gibbs.house.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, DC - After voting to approve the Conference Report for HR 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congressman Bob Gibbs released the following statement: Todays vote is a win for the American people. This is real tax relief for Americans at every income level. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowers rates, simplifies the tax code, encourages economic growth, and helps families. While critics and naysayers are busy defending the status quo of higher taxes and special interest loopholes, House Republicans just delivered on our promise of real tax cuts for middle and working-class families. The typical family of four will get to keep $2,059 more of their own money because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a 58% tax cut. Were preserving and expanding the child tax credit to help working families cover the expenses of raising kids. This bill helps Americans with expensive medical bills and it ends Obamacares individual mandate. Next year, millions of workers will see larger paychecks, families will be able to save more for things like college or a vacation, American businesses will drive real economic growth, and our nation will be more competitive in the global economy. Updated information on HR 1 can be found here. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-and-house-democrats-urge-speaker-ryan-take-action-protect-us	Kaptur and House Democrats Urge Speaker Ryan to Take Action to Protect U.S. Elections from Foreign Hacking and Cyber Attacks	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcy Kaptur	K000009	kaptur.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Members of Congress from 18 states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to take immediate action to protect state voting systems from cyberattacks and to bolster state election infrastructure. In a letter, the Members asked Speaker Ryan to request a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about Russian cyberattacks on state election systems in 2016. The letter also urged Speaker Ryan to direct all relevant House committees to investigate the attacks and to support bipartisan legislation to strengthen the security of state election systems around the country. When a sovereign nation attempts to meddle in our elections, it is an attack on our country, the Members wrote. The attacks in 2016 were not a one-off occurrence. In March 2017, then-FBI Director James Comey testified before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence that: [T]heyll be back. Theyll be back in 2020. They may be back in 2018. The threat remains, and Congress must act. Ohio was among the 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian hackers in 2016. To date, the Republican-led Congress has not held any hearings or opened any investigations into the Russian cyberattacks. It has also failed to take up any legislation to help improve the security and integrity of state voting systems. See below for a full copy of the letter: Letter_To_Speaker_Ryan_On_Election_Security_FINAL.pdf * * * The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker of the House H-232, United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker: We represent 18 of the 21 states whose elections were targeted by Russian hackers in 2016, and we write because we are deeply concerned about the security of Americas election infrastructure. Fair, free, and secure elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Accordingly, we respectfully request that you ask DHS and the FBI to brief all Members of Congress on the Ru…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-statement-after-voting-no-house-passage-gop-tax-bill	Kaptur statement after voting no on House passage of GOP tax bill	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcy Kaptur	K000009	kaptur.house.gov			legacy	Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), today issued the following statement after the House passed the final version of the GOP tax proposal: This bill does nothing to guarantee higher wages, create good jobs or even to prevent corporations from outsourcing jobs. This scam gives the bulk of its trillion-dollar windfall to real estate investors and the millionaire donor class. Where is the middle-class windfall? The American people deserve better than this tax deal that was negotiated in secret and rammed through Congress in a matter of weeks. Tax cuts for the rich wont grow the economy nor will it provide relief to the millions of Ohioans who need a leg up. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-house-passage-gop-tax-conference-report	Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on House Passage of GOP Tax Conference Report	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Tim Ryan	R000577	timryan.house.gov			legacy	Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement in response to the House passage of the GOP Tax Conference Report. President Trump and Congressional Republicans have lied to the American people about the impact of this tax legislation since the beginning. This bill will increase taxes on half of all Americans, decrease long term economic growth, and send our national debt skyrocketing all to give huge multinational corporations who have been making record profits a tax break. We have pensions collapsing and communities that have been wiped out, and yet the GOP plan to fix all of this is to raise taxes on 82 million hardworking families. To make matters worse, we are going to need to borrow huge sums of money from China to give tax breaks to these corporations and inflict further pain on the middle class by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, and other important programs Americans rely on every day. As the House took this final vote to raise taxes on hardworking people, families back in Youngstown and Akron are getting ready for the holidays: buying gifts, arranging travel, and cooking for their families. I wish Congressional Republicans cared as much about these men and women as they did about lining their donors pockets. But as this vote shows, clearly they do not, said Congressman Ryan. Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan released the following statement in response to the House passage of the GOP Tax Conference Report. President Trump and Congressional Republicans have lied to the American people about the impact of this tax legislation since the beginning. This bill will increase taxes on half of all Americans, decrease long term economic growth, and send our national debt skyrocketing all to give huge multinational corporations who have been making record profits a tax break. We have pensions collapsing and communities that have been wiped out, and yet the GOP plan to fix all of this is to raise taxes on 82 million hardworking families. To make matters worse, we a…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-opening-statement-at-banking-committee-executive-session-on_export-import-bank-nominations	Brown Opening Statement at Banking Committee Executive Session on Export-Import Bank Nominations	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Tuesday, December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs released the following opening statement at todays executive session on the nominations to the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Sen. Browns remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow Mr. Chairman, thank you for scheduling todays votes. To put it plainly, we have lost American jobs because of the games that have been played with the Export-Import Bank. Our manufacturers and their employees dont have a level playing field when competing for overseas business. While the Export-Import Bank has been sidelined, 95 other export credit agencies around the globe have been aggressively helping foreign competitors win sales. American jobs have been lost as deals stall and U.S. manufacturers consider moving their production abroad. The responsibility for Ex-Ims empty board starts here in the Senate when our Committee failed to consider any Ex-Im nominees last Congress and never even had a hearing on the Obama nominees. This year, the Trump Administration has wasted six months by forcing us to debate Mr. Garretts inappropriate nomination. If the President is serious about a functioning Bank, he didnt show it by choosing Mr. Garrett and digging in when we tried in a bipartisan way to fix it. Most of our nominees credibly testified to their support of the Bank. Ms. Reed, Congressman Bachus, Ms. Slacik, and Ms. Pryor are all qualified to serve on the Banks board, and Mr. Greenblatt is well suited to be Inspector General. They support the Banks mission, and they want to provide leadership and oversight as the Bank resumes full operations. In sharp contrast, Mr. Garrett was a leader of the effort to slam shut the doors of Americas export financing bank, and he cannot hide his contempt for Ex-Im. Mr. Garretts testimony expressed no regret for his work to close the Bank. In his written responses, he would not acknowledge that American ma…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-defense-department-to-invest-in-c-130j-planes-as-he-continues-call-for-upgrades-at-mansfield-lahm-air-national-guard-base	Brown Urges Defense Department to Invest In C-130J Planes As He Continues Call for Upgrades at Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Bipartisan Letter Calls for Increased Investment as Cost-Saving Measure to Support Critical Missions Tuesday, December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) co-chair of the Senate Air Force Caucus joined a bipartisan group of Senators to call on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to increase investment in C-130J planes as he continues to highlight the need to upgrade the C-130H planes flown at the Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base. The letter urges the DoD to abandon proposed cuts to the program and instead invest in more C-130J planes as a long-term, cost-saving measure. The Senators letter points to savings of more than 10 percent per aircraft over the course of the DoDs current procurement program to invest in C-130J planes. By design, the C-130J provides significant operational and support savings, more operational capability per aircraft, lower life-cycle costs, common logistics and training support, and improved active duty and air reserve component interoperability, the Senators wrote. In meetings this year with U.S. Secretary of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Air Force Secretary Dr. Heather Wilson, Brownhighlighted the need to upgrade the C-130H planesflown at the Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base. In June 2015, Brown co-sponsored an amendment offered by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) that would support jobs at Mansfield Lahm ANGB by calling on the Air Force to coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to meet safety and compliance regulations by the 2020 deadline. Full text of Browns letter to the DoD can be found below: Dear Under Secretary Lord, We are writing to encourage the Department of Defense to consider a follow-on Multi-Year Procurement Program for the C-130J program. The current C-130J MYPII for FY14-18 has been a remarkable success. The MYPII resulted in validated DOD savings of greater than 10 percent per aircraft, and greater than $600 million over more than 80 C-130J aircraft. We were disappointed to se…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-urges-defense-department-to-invest-in-c-130j-planes-as-he-continues-call-for-upgrades-at-youngstown-air-reserve-station	Brown Urges Defense Department to Invest In C-130J Planes As He Continues Call for Upgrades at Youngstown Air Reserve Station	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Bipartisan Letter Calls for Increased Investment as Cost-Saving Measure to Support Critical Missions Tuesday, December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) co-chair of the Senate Air Force Caucus joined a bipartisan group of Senators to call on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to increase investment in C-130J planes as he continues to highlight the need to upgrade the C-130H planes flown at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS). The letter urges the DoD to abandon proposed cuts to the program and instead invest in more C-130J planes as a long-term, cost-saving measure. The Senators letter points to savings of more than 10 percent per aircraft over the course of the DoDs current procurement program to invest in C-130J planes. By design, the C-130J provides significant operational and support savings, more operational capability per aircraft, lower life-cycle costs, common logistics and training support, and improved active duty and air reserve component interoperability, the Senators wrote. In meetings this year with U.S. Secretary of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Air Force Secretary Dr. Heather Wilson, Brownhighlighted the need to upgrade the C-130H planesflown at YARS. Last December, Brown and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)announcedthe inclusion of their amendment to prioritize the C-130 upgrades at YARS in theNational Defense Authorization Act(NDAA), which was signed into law by President Obama. The law will encourage the Air Force to act on these upgrades by requiring it to report on how it will prioritize upgrades from C-130H aircrafts to new C-130J units for wings that fly specialty missions, like the 910th at YARS. In December 2015, Brown and Portmanwrotea letter with U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13), Bill Johnson (R-OH-6), and Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) urging the United States Air Force to replace the 910th Airlift Wings current fleet of C-130H aircraft with new C-130J aircrafts to ensure that the 910ths Department of Defense (DoD)-mandated speciali…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=902DE4AE-49EA-4F8E-8372-C7FD205D3C0D	Hours Before Vote, Portman Discusses Tax Reform on Fox News	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	During an interview of Fox News today, Senator Portman, who served as a conferee on the House-Senate conference committee discussed how tax reform will help the middle class, create jobs, and boost wages for American workers. Portman, who has held six tax reform roundtables in Ohio with local business leaders in recent months, has been vocal on the national stage calling for tax reform, including during recent interviews on CBS This Morning, Fox News, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, and NBCs Meet The Press twice, as well as recently in op-eds in the Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Delaware Gazette, and Cincinnati Enquirer. The tax reform effort is widely supported by Ohio small businesses, manufacturers, farmers, and other state and local organizations. Excerpts can be found below and a video can be found here. PORTMAN ON IF VICE PRESIDENT PENCES VOTE WILL BE NEEDED I dont think he will be needed. Im glad hes there and I know hes really excited about this tax cut and tax reform proposal. We have the votes. We saw that on the vote that just occurred, which was the motion to proceed on this legislation. Republicans all stuck together. So did Democrats. But there were enough votes to get it done without the Vice President breaking the tie. PORTMAN ON HOW TAX REFORM WILL HELP THE MIDDLE CLASS I think my colleagues are going to stick together because its exactly what weve been talking about for years. It does provide real middle-class tax cuts, but it also gives the economy an important shot in the arm that you and I have talked about on this program for years, which is to make us competitive againto make America the best place to do business. Thats going to create even more help to middle-class families in Ohio and around the country because youre going to see wages will start to go up. PORTMAN ON DOUBLING THE STANDARD DEDUCTION Many people who take the standard deduction wont have to change anything because they havent taken deductions. About two thirds of the people I represent already t…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=B2CFD066-F481-45DB-A283-7AD18DFA98BA	Before Historic Senate Vote, Portman Details How Tax Reform Will Help Middle Class, Boost Jobs, Increase Wages	2017-12-19	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON, D.C.In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Portman Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed the finalized House-Senate agreement on tax reform that will be voted on in the Senate this evening. Portman, who served as a conferee on the House-Senate conference committee, discussed how the bill will help the middle class, create jobs, and boost wages for American workers. Transcript of his remarks can be found below and a video can be found here. Mr. President, Iwant to talk tonight about aonce-in-a-generation opportunitywe have in this Senate to help middle-class families andto help grow our economy. AndIm going to talk about thefacts.Im not going to be making stuffup.Im going to talk about the realmiddle-class tax cuts that arein this legislation.Im going to show you chartsthat indicate not just what kindof tax relief is going to bethere for you and your family,but whos going to pay, wherethe burden is.And despite what youre hearingon the floor tonight from someon the other side of the aisle,the burden of taxation actuallyincreases in this tax bill forthe wealthiest Americans.And in terms of defending thestatus quo, which is thesituation now where jobs andinvestment are going overseas, Ithink it is an outrage that thisbody has sat and watched companyafter company go overseasbecause of our tax code.And to say we shouldnt fix it?I dont get that.If we dont lower the rate onbusinesses and workers who arecompeting every day when youhave the highest rate in theindustrialized world and youhave an international systemthat rewards revenues being keptoverseas$2.5 trillion to$3 trillion of earningsoverseas instead of bringingthem backthat status quo isnot acceptable.So we can engage in all kinds ofrhetoric here tonight, but if westick to the facts, I think wemight be able to see why thislegislation is not only going topass tonight, but why so manyAmericanswho are struggling becausethey are living paycheck topaycheckare going to be happywith this legislation. The proofs in the paycheck.People say the proofs in thepud…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398551	Latta Applauds Changes to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Highlights Benefits for Middle-Class Families	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Robert Latta	L000566	latta.house.gov			legacy	Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) applauded the changes made to the House Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the final compromise bill released by the Conference Committee on Friday. In addition, Latta highlighted the benefits for middle-class families in Ohios 5th Congressional District.Latta had recently joined his colleagues in sending a letter to conferees asking that the final bill not count graduate student tuition waivers or tuition waivers for family members of university employees as income. The legislation released on Friday maintains the current policy of exempting tuition waivers from income and also allows taxpayers to continue to deduct student loan interest. At the same time, the bill protects the medical expense deduction and expands it by reducing the percentage of adjusted gross income that taxpayers must spend on medical expenses to qualify for the deduction from 10% to 7.5%. The bill nearly doubles the standard deduction, which means that 90% of taxpayers will be able to file their taxes on a form the size of a postcard. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also doubles the child tax credit from $1,000 to $2,000 a provision that will support working families. Starting as soon as next year, a family of four making the median income in Ohios 5th Congressional District would keep $2,415 more annually if this legislation becomes law, said Latta. At the same time, tax filing will be much simpler with nine out of ten taxpayers being able to submit their taxes on a form the size of a postcard. While I agreed with much of the legislation originally passed by the House, Im glad the conferees have improved that legislation by keeping provisions that help college students, those with high medical expenses, and working families. In addition to the benefits that individual families will receive, everyone will benefit from the economic growth and job creation that will be spurred by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Its been 31 years in the making, and tax reform is long overdue. This legislation will mean …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://davidson.house.gov/2017/12/tax-bill-includes-davidson-supported-provisions	Tax Bill Includes Davidson-Supported Provisions	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Warren Davidson	D000626	davidson.house.gov	davidson	https://davidson.house.gov/press-releases	scraper	Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Warren Davidson applauded overall passage of the tax bill calling it a win for hardworking Ohio families and American companies. H.R. 1 “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives 227 to 203. “The pro-growth reforms in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act fix the broken elements of our existing tax code. No bill is perfect and thinking that all our problems can be accomplished in one miracle-bill is foolish. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lets hardworking Ohio families keep more of their money and empowers American companies to compete and succeed globally. This bill snaps the status-quo of today and sets the stage for further reform. I look forward to President Trump signing this bill into law.” Congressman Davidson began talking about the need for pro-growth tax reform during his 2016 Election. While applauding final passage of the tax bill, there were certain provisions Representative Davidson advocated for throughout the committee process. Some of these provisions were included in the final bill and some were not. The following is an outline of provisions that Representative Davidson supported and opposed. Individual Some Parts of Tax Reform are Permanent and some are not: Rep. Davidson advocated to make all tax rates permanent. The final tax reform bill includes certain corporate provisions that are permanent while the individual tax rate reduction will expire in 2025 due to a Senate provision. Medical Expense Deduction is included in Tax Reform: The final tax reform bill retains the medical expense deduction with a temporary expansion. The threshold for this deduction has been lowered to what it was before Obamacare – for medical expenses that exceed 7.5 percent of gross adjusted income. After two years, this will revert to the current rate of 10 percent adjusted gross income. Rep. Davidson advocated to include the medical expense reduction within the final tax reform bill. Individual Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT): The final tax reform bill keeps the AM…	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-04-08T22:19:19Z
https://turner.house.gov/2017/12/turner-and-davis-save-higher-education-benefits-in-tax-reform	TURNER and Davis Save Higher Education Benefits in Tax Reform	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Michael R. Turner	T000463	turner.house.gov	turner	https://turner.house.gov/press-releases	scraper	[[{"fid":"560","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-full","data-delta":"2"}}]] Congressmen Mike Turner (OH-10) and Rodney Davis (IL-13) today won their fight to preserve education tax benefits in the final tax reform bill. Both the graduate tuition waiver (Section 117(d)) and employer tuition assistance benefits (Section 127) were maintained in the tax reform conference report released today. The House is expected to vote on the report next week. “This tax package is an incredible step forward for our country to achieve economic growth,” said Congressman Turner. “Students pursuing a higher education are working to better themselves. More highly educated Americans means a better workforce, and a better workforce means a stronger economy. By including the provisions Rodney and I fought for, this tax package encourages people to pursue the American dream and helps grow the U.S.” “No bill is perfect, but we fought to make it better and we did,” said Congressman Davis. “This is the legislative process at work. I appreciate Chairman Brady and my other colleagues for coming together to preserve these provisions that will help graduate assistants and mid-level university employees trying to send their kid to college. Maintaining the employer tuition assistance provision helps those looking to further their education, but I also hope that one day we can use it to help address the one trillion-dollar existing student debt crisis that is facing our county. The changes in this bill make it even stronger for the middle class and those living paycheck to paycheck. I’m looking forward to voting ‘yea’ next week to deliver the first real tax relief for hardworking Americans in more than three decades.” “This i…	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-04-08T22:19:19Z
https://turner.house.gov/2017/12/turner-on-america-first	TURNER on America First	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Michael R. Turner	T000463	turner.house.gov	turner	https://turner.house.gov/press-releases	scraper	Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s America First National Security Agenda: “This week, Congress will have the opportunity to ensure national security by voting to fully fund national defense at the levels authorized by the FY18 NDAA. Expecting our military to successfully operate on a system of fictional and unreliable budgeting is incredibly irresponsible. A vote against funding what we have already promised our troops would be playing politics with their lives. I encourage both the House and Senate to take swift action to rebuild our readiness.” ###	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-04-08T22:19:19Z
https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-and-davis-save-higher-education-benefits-in-tax-reform	TURNER and Davis Save Higher Education Benefits in Tax Reform	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Michael Turner	T000463	turner.house.gov			legacy	Congressmen Mike Turner (OH-10) and Rodney Davis (IL-13) today won their fight to preserve education tax benefits in the final tax reform bill. Both the graduate tuition waiver (Section 117(d)) and employer tuition assistance benefits (Section 127) were maintained in the tax reform conference report released today. The House is expected to vote on the report next week. This tax package is an incredible step forward for our country to achieve economic growth, said Congressman Turner. Students pursuing a higher education are working to better themselves. More highly educated Americans means a better workforce, and a better workforce means a stronger economy. By including the provisions Rodney and I fought for, this tax package encourages people to pursue the American dream and helps grow the U.S. No bill is perfect, but we fought to make it better and we did,said Congressman Davis. This is the legislative process at work. I appreciate Chairman Brady and my other colleagues for coming together to preserve these provisions that will help graduate assistants and mid-level university employees trying to send their kid to college. Maintaining the employer tuition assistance provision helps those looking to further their education, but I also hope that one day we can use it to help address the one trillion-dollar existing student debt crisis that is facing our county. The changes in this bill make it even stronger for the middle class and those living paycheck to paycheck. Im looking forward to voting yea next week to deliver the first real tax relief for hardworking Americans in more than three decades. This is a historic moment for the American people, said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (TX-8). Our legislation to finally reform Americas broken tax code will deliver more jobs, bigger paychecks, and fairer taxes to hardworking families and job creators throughout the country. Im grateful to Congressmen Davis and Turner for their leadership on preserving graduate student tuition assistance and tuition waiv…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-on-america-first	TURNER on America First	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Michael Turner	T000463	turner.house.gov			legacy	Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following statement on President Donald Trumps America First National Security Agenda: This week, Congress will have the opportunity to ensure national security by voting to fully fund national defense at the levels authorized by the FY18 NDAA. Expecting our military to successfully operate on a system of fictional and unreliable budgeting is incredibly irresponsible. A vote against funding what we have already promised our troops would be playing politics with their lives. I encourage both the House and Senate to take swift action to rebuild our readiness. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/-brown-releases-new-episode-of-canarycast-focused-on-retirement	Brown Releases New Episode of “Canarycast,” Focused On Retirement	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Latest Podcast Episode Features Ohioans Working with Brown to Save Pensions; Canarycast Builds on Browns Plan to Make Hard Work Pay Off Monday, December 18, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a new episode of his new podcast, Canarycast. The latest episode is titled, Dont take what we earned, and features discussions with Ohio Teamsters in danger of losing the pensions they worked for. Brown introduced legislation to ensure that Ohio retirees can keep the pensions they have earned. Download Canarycast, Episode 2 Dont take what we earned: Brown joins Mike Walden, President of the National United Committee to Protect Pensions, and Rita Lewis, a widow of a southwest Ohio Teamster, who has continued her late husbands fight for the retirement security American workers earned over a lifetime of hard work. Brown named the bill The Butch Lewis Act, after Butch Lewis, Ritas husband and the former retired head of Teamsters Local 100. Browns legislation would put the pension plans back on solid footing. Workers gladly gave up higher pay for the promise of a pension to be there when they retired, said Brown. They earned their pensions and they gave up pay raises to do it. Americans value hard work and they deserve a government and a society that does the same. One way Congress can value work right away is to pass the Butch Lewis Act and protect these pensions. Browns podcast is named Canarycast, a nod to the canary pin Brown wears on his lapel instead of the official Senate pin. An Ohio steelworker gave Brown the pin. He wears it as a reminder of the progress the country has made since the days when the only thing coal miners had to protect them was a canary and all the work still left to do to ensure American workers are valued. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-stands-with-ohio-retirees-to-call-for-action-on-plan-to-protect-ohio-pensions-keep-promises-to-ohio-workers	Brown Stands with Ohio Retirees to Call for Action on Plan to Protect Ohio Pensions, Keep Promises to Ohio Workers	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Browns Bill to Protect Pensions Named in Honor of Southwest Ohio Teamster, Butch Lewis Monday, December 18, 2017 CINCINNATI, OH Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Ohio retirees at Teamsters Local 100 as he calls for Congressional action on his legislation to ensure that Ohio retirees can keep the pensions they have earned. Brown named the bill the Butch Lewis Act, after Butch Lewis, the former retired head of Teamsters Local 100. Numerous Ohio pension plans, including the massive Central States Teamsters Pension Plan, the United Mine Workers Pension Plan, the Ironworkers Local 17 Pension Plan, the Ohio Southwest Carpenters Pension Plan and the Bakers and Confectioners Pension Plan are currently on the brink of failure and threatened by massive cuts. Browns legislation would put the pension plans back on solid footing and ensure they can meet their obligations to current retirees and workers for decades to come, without cuts. Brown intends to lead the charge in Congress to include the fix for pensions in any year end legislative priorities. If we truly value a hard days work in this country, we can start by keeping our promise to these Teamsters and these miners, said Brown. Workers gladly gave up higher pay for the promise of a pension to be there when they retired. They earned their pensions and they gave up pay raises to do it. Brown was joined by Rita Lewis, Butchs widow, who has continued her late husbands fight for the retirement security these workers earned over a lifetime of hard work. The Butch Lewis act, and the passing if it, will restore our dignity, our security and peace of mind, knowing we will have security at last! No one should ever be forced to fight for, or die for the pension they were promised! A promise, is a promise, is a promise, said Lewis. If nothing is done to the plans they will fail and retirees will face massive cuts to the benefits they earned over decades of work. If the plans are allowed to fail, not only will they no longer be…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=5233FC79-882F-46C9-B5CB-C5CF6922EC99	ICYMI Lima News Op-Ed from Senator Portman: "Fighting to Pass Critical Legislation for Lima Region"	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	In a Lima News op-ed, Senator Portman highlights two pieces of legislation, the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As a conferee in the House-Senate tax reform conference committee, Senator Portman played an important role in the tax reform debate and the negotiations over the now-completed final tax bill between the House and the Senate. On Friday, the conferee committee released the conference report for the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, which will help middle-class families, create more jobs, and increase wages for American workers, with the goal of getting it to the presidents desk for his signature before Christmas. Recently, President Trump signed into law the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act conference report, which authorizes funding to upgrade Abrams tanks and Stryker vehicles. Critical work is done on both systems at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima, where Portman recently hosted an employee town hall as part of his Ohio Defense Tour. The NDAA authorizes more than $1.6 billion for upgrading Abrams tanks to increase the rate of production of the newest upgraded Abrams tanks in Lima and ensure that our forward deployed tanks have the most cutting-edge survivability enhancements. The bill also authorizes $622 million in funding to complete the fourth Stryker brigade with upgraded survivability and mobility improvements as well as a second brigade of Stryker vehicles with an upgraded weapons system. These important resources were included by Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) in the NDAA following a letter sent by Senators Portman and Gary Peters (D-MI), and builds on last years NDAA which included $652 million to support upgrades to the Abrams tank and $579 million for the Stryker vehicle. Excerpts of the op-ed can be found below and the full op-ed can be found at thislink. Fighting to Pass Critical Legislation for Lima Region By Rob Portman Lima News December 16, 2017 As a U.S. sen…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=59E910DD-64D2-4937-87E7-93B7279C8B01	ICYMI Cincinnati Enquirer Op-Ed from Senator Portman: "Preserving Key Tax Incentives a Big Win for Cincinnati"	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Senator Portman, who praised the House-Senate conference committee report on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, worked tirelessly to develop and help improve the conference report so it can pass the House and Senate and be sent to the presidents desk for his signature. The once-in-a-generation legislation will help middle-class families, create more jobs, and increase wages for American workers, and this week the House and Senate will send a final bill to the presidents desk before Christmas. As Portman says in the piece, Key among the tax incentives that have proven successful for Ohio have been the Historic Tax Credit, the New Markets Tax Credit, and Private Activity Bonds all of which have played a role in spurring development and revitalizing neighborhoods in Cincinnati. I fought hard to retain these important tax incentives for redevelopment and urban renewal, and Im proud to say the final tax agreement preserves them. Excerpts of the op-ed can be found below and the full op-ed can be found at thislink. Preserving Key Tax Incentives a Big Win for Cincinnati By Rob Portman Cincinnati Enquirer December 18, 2017 As a member of the tax-writing committee and the House-Senate tax conference that negotiated the final bill, I worked throughout the process to develop and improve the bill on behalf of Ohio. Key among the tax incentives that have proven successful for Ohio have been the Historic Tax Credit, the New Markets Tax Credit, and Private Activity Bonds all of which have played a role in spurring development and revitalizing neighborhoods in Cincinnati. I fought hard to retain these important tax incentives for redevelopment and urban renewal, and Im proud to say the final tax agreement preserves them. I have long been a strong supporter of the Historic Tax Credit and worked with my colleagues to restore the current-law 20 percent credit in both the Senate-passed bill and the final legislation Likewise, the city has been a major beneficiary of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), which helps economically …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=F07B753D-95C8-4B2C-A88D-6771203551E2	Portman Delivers Commencement Address at Ohio State University	2017-12-18	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	COLUMBUS, OH Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered the commencement address at Ohio State Universitys graduation ceremony. Portman has been working to help expand access to college, make it more affordable for students, parents and families, and help new graduates get good jobs so that they can achieve financial independence and become debt-free. Portman also fought to preserve key tax incentives for undergraduate and graduate students in the final tax reform legislation that was finalized in the House-Senate Conference last week. Photos from his speech can be found here. Transcript of his speech can be found below and a video can be found here. Dr. Drake, thank you very much for that kind introduction. We all appreciate your leadership of this remarkable university and I look forward to continuing to partner with you, as you said, to further the mission of the University and also to ensure that the Universitys growing role as a global leader in research and education continues to grow. Its really amazing. I also want to thank the faculty-student staff committeefor inviting me to speak today and I want to thank the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman Alex Shumate, my friend and former colleague. And then most importantly, I want to say congratulations to the 2017 graduating class of The Ohio State University. Way to go! What a day. I know you probably know this, but you are record breakers. This is the largest fall graduation in the history of Ohio State. Youre a record-breaking class not just because of your size, but also in so many other ways with your many accomplishments. I have gotten to know some of you over the past few years, and today I had the chance to meet others. Its an impressive group. Many of you are first in your family to attend college. From age 17 to 64, and from 44 states and 66 countries, you are a diverse, talented, focused and restless to make your mark. And you know what? Youll have some help doing that, because with your graduation today, your family just got a …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399424	Congressman Stivers says GOP tax overhaul will make US more competitive	2017-12-17	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	In Congress, Republicans are optimistic about reaching an agreement on tax reform in both the House and the Senate. share: f t WASHINGTON (WCMH) In Congress, Republicans are optimistic about reaching an agreement on tax reform in both the House and the Senate.The tax bill is in a joint conference committee right now, and central Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers is one of the GOP members claiming the bill is good for the middle class. I think it is a tax package that will do three things, Stivers said. It will make America more competitive, it will bring jobs back to the United States, it will put money in the pockets of hard-working tax payers. Stivers thinks that lowering the corporate tax rate and allowing businesses to expense everything they do will spur job creation and increase wages for workers, something he says most Americans havent seen in 10 years. However, Democrats say the tax plan will hurt the middle class. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty says the bill will limit deductions for property taxes, mortgages and payments on student loan interest. Stivers rejects claims from Democrats that middle class families will be worse off if the bill passes because of the elimination of local and state tax credits and the plan to tax tuition waivers for graduate students. We do eliminate some deductions, but I think we will actually fix a lot of the stuff with grad students at Ohio State on the tuition waivers, Stivers said. We will fix a lot of the individual issues.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399425	Ohio lawmakers idea leads to resting place for unidentified war dead	2017-12-17	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	WASHINGTON- After reading news stories about the Dover Air Force Base mortuary sending cremated veterans remains to a Maryland landfill in 2011, U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers was horrified. share: f t WASHINGTON- After reading news stories about the Dover Air Force Base mortuary sending cremated veterans remains to a Maryland landfill in 2011, U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers was horrified.Then he decided to do something to make sure it would never happen again. Stivers, an Upper Arlington Republican who has served more than 30 years in the Ohio Army National Guard, began pushing for a resting place to inter the partial, unidentified remains of those who died while serving in the U.S. armed services. It took six years, but the results of his efforts the Tomb of Remembrance was dedicated Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery. No remains were interred yet, but Stivers took comfort in knowing that cremated remains would have a dedicated resting place. It felt great to know that there is now a very honorable place for these remains to go, he said. Stivers and his staff came up with a idea for the tomb after reading the stories about the Air Force dumping incinerated partial remains of unidentified soldiers in a Virginia landfill. He said he wanted a place that could accept new remains long after he left Congress. Stivers introduced a bill in May 2012, but more importantly he got the superintendent of Arlington Cemetery interested. The bill passed the House but was still in the Senate when the superintendent decided to move forward without congressional help. It wasnt about passing a bill, Stivers said. It was about making it happen. There were more practical issues at play as well. Arlington National Cemetery is quickly running out of space. Storing cremated remains of unknown service members together, Stivers said, made more sense than burying each set of co-mingled fragments in a separate grave. Tucked in a corner of the cemetery, not far from the columbarium a wal…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/cbs10-face-the-state-beatty-on-sexual-harrasment	CBS10 Face the State: Beatty on Sexual Harrasment	2017-12-17	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Joyce Beatty	B001281	beatty.house.gov			legacy	471 East Broad Street, Suite 1100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: 614-220-0003 Fax: 614-220-5640 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399399	Stivers Statement on the Conference Report of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	Stivers Statement on the Conference Report of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act f t # e Washington, December 15, 2017 The following can be attributed to Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) regarding the Conference Report of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: During the Conference process, I have fought for what I know is important to the families in the 15th District, like the graduate student tuition waiver for students at Ohio University and Ohio State, expanding the child tax credit for working parents, and continuing the historic tax credit for buildings on the national register, and the low income housing tax credit for those who want to invest in our community. Im glad that they were all included in the final passage. Were one step closer to a bill that will grow our economy and put money in the pockets of hardworking taxpayers. ### f t # e	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/news-articles/ohio-lawmakers-react-to-details-of-tax-bill	Ohio Lawmakers React to Details of Tax Bill	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Joyce Beatty	B001281	beatty.house.gov			legacy	Republican Sen. Rob Portman and Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, hailed the final version of the bill to overhaul the tax code that was unveiled Friday, while Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown denounced the measure as a tax cut for millionaires and corporations. With the House and Senate expected to vote next week on the package, lawmakers from both parties had predictable reactions to the details released about the bill, with GOP lawmakers insisting the $1.5 trillion tax cut would help expand economic growth. Portman, one of the chief architects of the bill, said it would provide tax relief for middle-class families and reform our business tax code to create more jobs and increase wages for American workers. But Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Columbus Democrat, called it a hastily written, haphazard plan that provides a totally unnecessary, budget-busting tax cut to the super-wealthy and well-connected at the expense of ordinary Americans. This bill is nothing more than a trumped-up, trickle-down plan that overwhelmingly benefits the fortunate few people like Donald Trump and scams the rest of us, Beatty said. Portman, a member of the conference committee that hammered out final details with House Republicans, said he was proud to play a significant role in this conference, working alongside my colleagues in the House and Senate to craft this bill and improve it on behalf of middle-class families. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, said a family of four in my district making $59,000 a year will see about $1,000 additionally in their pockets that they can use for home improvements or sending their kids to college. Some final tweaks to the bill brought in wavering Republicans like Sen. Marco Rubio Friday, and the GOP appeared poised to pass the bill next week without any Democratic support. Brown complained President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans rejected a chance to craft a bipartisan bill and instead chose to cut taxes for millionaires and corporations and pay for it by cutting Medicare and kicking people off their…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/renacci-report?ContentRecord_id=33685FB0-634C-45EF-A560-6DCEEBE1487F	12.15.17: Week in Review	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Jim Renacci	R000586	renacci.house.gov			legacy	Good Afternoon, Our final push for pro-growth tax reform was one of the focal points this week in Washington. Fixing our broken tax code, one that hasnt been reformed in over 30 years, is vital to the success of our economy and the middle class. I held a tele town hall on Wednesday discussing the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act in length and answered any questions Ohioans had regarding this legislation. If you participated, I hope you found that conversation beneficial in dissecting this bill. You can watch my weekly highlights here. Media Mashup I spoke with Varney & Co. on Fox Business about our final push to fix our broken tax code. You can view the clip here. Last weekend, I was in-studio with Alex Witt on MSNBC to discuss the future of the tax reform process. Watch the segment here. Washington Wrap Up My staff met with representatives from Johnson C. Smith Universitys foster care initiative regarding my Preparing Homeless Youth for Education and Employment Act. JCSU is dedicated to helping youth aging out of the foster system be successful in higher education. They discussed the barriers to academic success for homeless and foster youth, how my bill aims to address them, and the growing number of members sponsoring this bipartisan legislation. You can read an op-ed I wrote about the bill here. District Doings My district and DC office have been working hard throughout the year making sure my office provides exceptional services for its constituents and that your opinions get heard on issues in Washington. To date, my office has sent 33,877 messages this year alone to constituents regarding their thoughts on issues. I am always appreciative of the input I receive and am thankful to represent such a caring and passionate district of our great nation. Working Women Wednesday Each Wednesday, I like to shed a light on fantastic women and their career accomplishments in our 16th District. This week, my spotlight was Stefani Schaefer, anchor of Fox 8 News in the Morning. You can view her sp…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-republican-tax-bill	Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Republican Tax Bill	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Tim Ryan	R000577	timryan.house.gov			legacy	Washington, DC Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement after Congressional Republicans released their compromise tax legislation. From day one, President Trump and the Republicans in Congress have lied to the American people about the impact of this abhorrent tax legislation. This bill will increase taxes on half of all Americans, decrease long term economic growth, and send our national debt skyrocketing all to give companies like Apple a $47 billion tax break. Today, 63% of families could not withstand a $500 emergency. We have pensions collapsing and communities that have been wiped out, and yet the GOP plan to fix all of this is to raise taxes on 82 million middle class families. To make matters worse, we are going to need to borrow huge sums from China to give tax breaks to these corporations already making record profits, and inflict further pain on the middle class by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, and other important programs Americans rely on. This bill weakens our country and will make it impossible for us to grow our economy, lift wages, and secure pensions for American families.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-portman-work-to-ensure-ohio-and-erie-canalway-can-continue-supporting-northeast-ohio-jobs	Brown, Portman Work to Ensure Ohio & Erie Canalway Can Continue Supporting Northeast Ohio Jobs	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area Supports 4,200 Jobs, Generates $408 Million Each Year Friday, December 15, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) this week introduced legislation to ensure that the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, which spans more than 110 miles between New Philadelphia and Cleveland, can continue to draw investment, and support local jobs, tourism and economic development in northeast Ohio. Ohioans take great pride in our states historic role in building the Erie Canal and connecting our state to the rest of the country, said Brown. From Tuscarawas County to Cuyahoga County, the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area draws millions of dollars to our state each year, supporting thousands of jobs. We owe it to all Ohioans and visitors to continue to support this treasure. This legislation will provide greater funding certainty for the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, which will help ensure that this site is protected and continues to attract jobs and investment, said Portman. The canal holds great significance to the state of Ohio, from helping our early towns and communities prosper to linking our state to the rest of the nation. I am proud to be one of the 2.5 million visitors who enjoy the canals towpath trail each year, and I look forward to working with my colleague Senator Brown on getting this legislation signed into law. The Senators bill makes a legislative fix to make sure the Canalway doesnt face funding uncertainty each year. In 2015, Congress reauthorized the Canalway through 2021, but failed to simultaneously lift its funding cap to reflect its extended authorization, leaving the Canalways work to enrich the communities it spans in jeopardy each year. The Senators want to permanently lift this cap, so it can continue to receive its federal funding, which helps it raise additional funds from the State of Ohio, private organizations and foundations. The …	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-tax-bill-takes-healthcare-away-from-ohioans-to-pay-for-handouts-to-millionaires-corporations	Brown: Tax Bill Takes Healthcare Away From Ohioans to Pay for Handouts to Millionaires, Corporations	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Sherrod Brown	B000944	www.brown.senate.gov			legacy	Latest Version Cuts Taxes for Millionaires Even Further than Senate Bill Friday, December 15, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said the latest version of the GOP tax reform bill released this evening will force Ohioans to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and corporations by taking away their healthcare, driving up insurance premiums and forcing cuts to Medicare. The latest version of the bill cuts taxes for millionaires even further than the Senate bill by dropping the top statutory tax rate. Tax reform should have been an opportunity to work together to cut taxes for working people. I offered to work with the President and Republicans, and I introduced multiple amendments that could have put real money in the pockets of Ohioans. Instead Washington chose to cut taxes for millionaires and corporations and pay for it by cutting Medicare and kicking people off their health insurance, said Brown. And it wont stop there Congressional Republicans are already planning to steal the money Ohioans have paid into Medicare and Social Security to pay for the hole they are blowing in the deficit. In order for Republicans to pay for their permanent tax cuts for corporations, many Republicans including President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan have said they will take up so-called entitlement reform and make cuts to Medicare and Social Security. Learn more about those cuts HERE. Brown has repeatedly called for a bipartisan process and offered to work with his colleagues. Throughout the process, Brown offered several amendments, including one to expand the child tax credit and another to cut taxes only for corporations that do not send jobs overseas. The amendments were blocked from passage. Here are quick facts on the GOP proposal: ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=3C59F04F-0B0B-4687-8ADB-031D08F88A31	Portman, Brown Work to Ensure Ohio & Erie Canalway Can Continue Supporting Northeast Ohio Jobs	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area Supports 4,200 Jobs, Generates $408 Million Each Year WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) this week introduced legislation to ensure that the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, which spans more than 110 miles between New Philadelphia and Cleveland, can continue to draw investment, and support local jobs, tourism and economic development in northeast Ohio. This legislation will provide greater funding certainty for the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, which will help ensure that this site is protected and continues to attract jobs and investment, said Portman. The canal holds great significance to the state of Ohio, from helping our early towns and communities prosper to linking our state to the rest of the nation. I am proud to be one of the 2.5 million visitors who enjoy the canals towpath trail each year, and I look forward to working with my colleague Senator Brown on getting this legislation signed into law. Ohioans take great pride in our states historic role in building the Erie Canal and connecting our state to the rest of the country, said Brown. From Tuscarawas County to Cuyahoga County, the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area draws millions of dollars to our state each year, supporting thousands of jobs. We owe it to all Ohioans and visitors to continue to support this treasure. The Senators bill makes a legislative fix to make sure the Canalway doesnt face funding uncertainty each year. In 2015, Congress reauthorized the Canalway through 2021, but failed to simultaneously lift its funding cap to reflect its extended authorization, leaving the Canalways work to enrich the communities it spans in jeopardy each year. The Senators want to permanently lift this cap, so it can continue to receive its federal funding, which helps it raise additional funds from the State of Ohio, private organizations and foundations. The Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition supports Portman and Bro…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A33301F5-CE32-445B-910A-910EBF8052C3	On Fox News, Portman Discusses Outlook for Tax Reform, How Tax Cuts Will Boost Middle Class, Jobs & Wages	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	During an interview on Fox News today, Senator Portman, a conferee on the House-Senate conference committee that is negotiating the final tax reform bill, discussed how tax reform will help the middle class, create jobs, and boost wages for American workers. Portman, who has held six tax reform roundtables in Ohio with local business leaders in recent months, has been vocal on the national stage calling for tax reform, including during recent interviews on CBS This Morning, Fox News, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, and NBCs Meet The Press twice, as well as recently in op-eds in the Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Delaware Gazette, and Cincinnati Enquirer. The tax reform effort is widely supported by Ohio small businesses, manufacturers, farmers, and other state and local organizations. Excerpts can be found below and a video can be found here. PORTMAN ON THE OUTLOOK FOR TAX REFORM: I feel good about it.I think it will be out tonightor tomorrow, and then we will have avote Tuesday or Wednesday.I think the votes were therelast time in the Senate, andthey will be there this time because the bill, if anything, has improved after theHouse-Senate conference.You will see substantial middle-class tax relief, which is a lotof people are looking for, and in terms of the child tax credit for folks who are on the lower end of the economic ladder.I think it will be a verypopular bill and among ourRepublican colleagues I think we willget the votes. PORTMAN ON SENATOR MARCO RUBIO: Marco has a passion for making sure that the child tax credit really works for families whoare maybe not paying income tax butpaying payroll taxes, and that'swhat he is insistent on therefundability.I respect that.He is looking out for the verypeople were all trying to help.I think in the end, the bill will beimproved, and we will get thesupport of our Republicancolleagues.I hope some Democrats will takea look at it.After all it is tax cuts for middle class families and it is helping folks at thebottom of the economic la…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A6D7588D-8982-4828-B187-1A7292670C1B	ICYMI The Columbus Dispatch Op-Ed from Senator Portman: Helping Ohioans Live Up to God-Given Potential	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	In a Columbus Dispatch op-ed Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) highlights his effortsto combat the heroin and prescription drug crisis gripping Ohio.Portman worked to secure $1 billion in new funding for state grants to fight opioid abuse in the CURES law and $181 million annually in discretionary spending for new programs through his bipartisanComprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act(CARA) signed-into-law last year. As the author of the CARA legislation, Senator Portman has helped lead the national effort to combat this epidemic that is devastating communities across Ohio and our country.The legislation ensures that federal resources are focused on evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery programs that have proven effective in local communities so that it can make a difference in peoples lives. Portman is also working on a series of bipartisan bills to help combat the opioid epidemic, including his bipartisanSynthetics Trafficking & Overdose Prevention (STOP) Actlegislation to help stop dangerous synthetic drugs from being shipped into our country, his Prescription Drug Monitoring Act to help stop overprescribing,his Medicaid CARE Act to lift the cap on Medicaid funding for mental health and substance abuse facilities,and the CRIB Act, which will help newborns born dependent on drugs recover. Excerpts of the op-ed can be found below and the full op-ed can be found at thislink. Helping Ohioans Live up to God-given Potential By Rob Portman The Columbus Dispatch December 15, 2017 There are an estimated 200,000 Ohioans suffering from opioid addictionthat is approximately four times the population of Guernsey County. Approximately 11 Ohioans a day die from unintentional drug overdoses. This is a national epidemic, and sadly, Ohio is at the center of it. Addiction affects Ohioans regardless of age, area code, or economic status. While we have made some progress, we must continue assisting those battling addiction as well as those harmed by its effects. One of the most vulnerable groups affected b…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=D7CE79DD-6E19-4B19-A644-67DBE7CF9D85	How Senator Portman Worked to Improve the Tax Reform Bill	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Senator Portman praised the House-Senate conference agreement on theTax Cuts & Jobs Act, landmark tax reforms focused on helping middle-class families and creating more jobs with higher wages. After the final agreement was released, Portman said: Today marks another important milestone in our efforts to provide tax relief for middle-class families and reform our business tax code to create more jobs and increase wages for American workers. I look forward to both the House and Senate passing this legislation next week and the president signing these historic tax cuts before Christmas. Portman worked throughout the process to develop and help improve the bill, including adding several amendments during Senate consideration by the Senate Finance Committee. Heres a quick rundown on how Portman worked to improve the tax bill both during Senate deliberations and the final conference agreement: Pushing for Middle-Class Tax Cuts. Throughout this debate, Portman has been consistently focused on ensuring that the middle class get a significant tax cut, and that the progressivity of the code is at least maintained if not made more progressive. In particular, he focused on lowering tax rates and expanding the child tax credit. Expanding Tax Relief for Small Businesses. Reforms to the business tax code are an essential component of this final agreement, especially lowering rates for small businesses, which Portman played a key role in developing. These pro-growth reforms will grow our economy, create more jobs, and make America more competitive with our foreign counterparts. According to theTax Foundation, the Senate bill would help create nearly onemillion new American jobs, including more than 35,000 in Ohio. The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) endorsed the bill. Leveling the Playing Field for American Companies & Workers. Portmans bipartisan work on international tax reform is a key component of this tax reform bill. In 2015, he chaired a bipartisan working group on internat…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=E23E6B17-15E9-4383-BDA3-71939CC08D7E	Portman Praises Final House-Senate Conference Agreement on Tax Cuts & Jobs Act	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement after the House and Senate conference committee released the conference report for the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, which will help middle-class families, create more jobs, and increase wages for American workers: Today marks another important milestone in our efforts to provide tax relief for middle-class families and reform our business tax code to create more jobs and increase wages for American workers, said Portman. I was proud to play a significant role in this conference, working alongside my colleagues in the House and Senate to craft this bill and improve it on behalf of middle-class families.Through this tax reform plan, Congress is helping create a better economy and a better future for all Americans. I look forward to both the House and Senate passing this legislation next week and the president signing these historic tax cuts before Christmas. NOTE: The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act is focused on helping middle-class families. More information on Senator Portmans work to improve the Senate-passed Tax Cuts & Jobs Act can be found here. Statements of support from Ohio small businesses, manufacturers, farmers, and other state and local organizations can be found here. A brief summary of the conference report can be found here and the full text of the conference report can be found here. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=F62614C0-DEBF-4C95-9808-F9CDC669B849	Portman Statement on Final Tax Agreement Preserving Key Tax Incentives for Undergraduate & Graduate Students	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the House-Senate conference report on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and its support for college students: I fought alongside my colleagues in the Senate to preserve key tax incentives for undergraduate and graduate students in the final tax reform legislation. This was a hard-fought victory for Ohio students struggling with the cost of college. Im also pleased that the final bill includes my Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act, which will eliminate a tax penalty levied on student loans forgiven for families after the death of their child and Americans who develop permanent disabilities. I am pleased to continue my support for this important legislation that will not only help middle-class families, but also assist undergraduate and graduate students as they work finish their education and enter the workforce. The final House-Senate agreement preserves key tax incentives that support undergraduate and graduate students, incentives that were preserved in the Senate-passed bill but repealed in the original House bill. Chief among these tax incentives, the final agreement: Preserves the deduction for interest paid on student loans; Preserves the deduction for tuition and related higher education expenses up to $4,000; Preserves the exclusion forinterest earned fromU.S. savings bonds if used to cover for higher education expenses; Preserves the exclusion for tuition reductions (i.e., if a graduate student is teaching a class in addition to pursuing their degree, the college may absorb their costs of tuition as a form of compensation for their service); and Preserves the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance payments of up to $5,250. Of note, the final conference report also includes PortmansStop Taxing Death & Disability Act, which exempts families from paying tax on the forgiveness of a student loan that automatically occurs if when the student dies or becomes permanently disabled. Portman, who has held si…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/rob-s-rundown?ID=088C9052-C930-4561-A910-6D6F71558E21	Robs Rundown: Week of December 11 15, 2017	2017-12-15	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Rob Portman	P000449	www.portman.senate.gov			legacy	As a conferee in the House-Senate tax reform conference committee, Senator Portman continued to be a leading player in the negotiations of the final tax reform bill between the House and the Senate, with the goal of getting it to the presidents desk for his signature before Christmas. Portman is working to fix our broken tax code to provide tax relief to help boost the middle class and create more jobs and boost wages for American workers. Also this week, the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law by President Trump. The legislation included Portmans provisions to support Ohios men and women in uniform, strengthen Ohio military installations such as the Wright-Patterson Air Force base, counter foreign propaganda and disinformation from countries like Russia, and support and defend allies like Ukraine. For a detailed look at his week, please see the following: Tuesday, December 12 Portman, Murphy Announce Measure to Counter Foreign Propaganda in NDAA Conference Report Signed Into Law U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced that the president signed into law the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, which includes their language to improve the ability of the United States to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation from our enemies. The language builds on their Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act, legislation signed-into-law last year, by helping them to promote more seamless coordination between the Department of Defense and the State Department in countering foreign propaganda and disinformation. Last year, the United States took a critical step towards confronting the extensive, and destabilizing, foreign propaganda and disinformation operations being waged against us by our foreign adversaries by passing the bipartisan Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act, and today marks another step forward, said Senator Portman. By better coordinating and synchronizing our governments response to foreign propag…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1913	Rep. Fudge Encourages All Eligible Ohioans to Sign Up for Affordable Health Insurance	2017-12-14	2017	2017-12	Democrat	House	OH	Marcia Fudge	F000455	fudge.house.gov			legacy	“According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, nearly 4.7 million Americans have signed up for health care coverage since November 1, including more than 109,000 Ohioans. Despite Republicans’ repeated attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans across the country continue to prove the need for access to quality, affordable health insurance. “Last year, eight in ten people qualified for financial help to pay their monthly premiums. Millions of Americans can find health insurance coverage for little or no cost per month. I encourage my fellow Ohioans to sign up for healthcare coverage online at HealthCare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596 before Open Enrollment closes tomorrow.” Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, more than 664,000 Ohioans have gained health coverage. The ACA also expanded Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Ohio to cover 1,260,252 children and 206,885 seniors and people with disabilities covered by both Medicaid and Medicare. In November, Congresswoman Fudge released a video to remind Ohioans about the start of the 2018 Open Enrollment period. You can watch the video here. ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398549	Latta Statement on FCCs Vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order	2017-12-14	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Robert Latta	L000566	latta.house.gov			legacy	Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to approve the Restoring Internet Freedom Order.“I firmly believe in and support net neutrality principles such as no blocking, no throttling, and no paid prioritization that are important elements of a free and open Internet. At the same time, it is not necessary to use Depression-era regulations and a heavy-handed government approach to achieve them. Today’s decision by the FCC will simply restore the light-touch rules that governed the Internet for decades and helped usher in massive investment and innovation in the technology sector. It’s now important that Congress pursue legislation that will provide certainty on this issue and ensure a dynamic Internet for years to come.” ###	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398550	Latta Votes for Two Bills to Stop Funding of Iranian-Supported Terrorism	2017-12-14	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Robert Latta	L000566	latta.house.gov			legacy	Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing two pieces of financial legislation that would deter Iranian-supported terrorism. The bills, H.R. 1638, the Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act, and H.R. 4324, the Strengthening Oversight of Iran’s Access to Finance Act, would provide more transparency and make funding sources for the Iranian regime public. Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terror. “Iran is the largest state sponsor of terror, and the Iranian regime has a destabilizing effect on the Middle East,” said Latta. “It’s essential we make clear that financially supporting the bad behavior of the Iranian government will not be tolerated. While the Trump Administration reviews the Iran deal, these two pieces of bipartisan legislation will hold the ayatollahs accountable and protect U.S. financial institutions by shining a light on the regime’s financial backing.” The Iranian Leadership Transparency Act publicizes the assets associated with Iran’s government and military leadership. Under the bill, the Department of Treasury would submit a report to Congress on assets under control, how the assets were acquired, and how they are used by top Iranian political and military leaders. Making this information public will help provide information for legitimate businesses that would prefer not to do business with Iran. The bill would also highlight corruption of Iranian leaders who steal from the Iranian citizens. The Strengthening Oversight of Iran’s Access to Finance Act would combat the well-documented problem of Iran using civilian planes for military purposes. Iran Air has been known to use commercial planes to transport rockets, missiles, and other military cargo on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran’s Defense Ministry. While the Department of Treasury had sanctioned the carrier in 2011, the Obama Administration lifted sanctions on Iran Air as part of the Iran nuclear deal. Iran Air has transported weapons to Syria, a site of civil conflict that h…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://stivers.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399384	Stivers Joins Arlington National Cemetery for the Dedication of the Tomb of Remembrance	2017-12-14	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	OH	Steve Stivers	S001187	stivers.house.gov			legacy	This week, Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) joined Arlington National Cemetery for the official dedication of the Tomb of Remembrance. The Tomb of Remembrance is a final resting place where the cremated remains of service members that may be comingled, unidentified, or unclaimed are protected with respect. share: f t WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) joined Arlington National Cemetery for the official dedication of the Tomb of Remembrance. The Tomb of Remembrance is a final resting place where the cremated remains of service members that may be comingled, unidentified, or unclaimed are protected with respect. In 2011, the Washington Post reported that the Dover Air Force Base mortuary had sent fragments of remains from 274 military personnel to the Prince George Landfill. This report prompted Stivers to introduce legislation to establish the Tomb of Remembrance, which Arlington National Cemetery ultimately moved forward on after the bill was passed by the House of Representatives on September 19, 2012. “When I first read the report in 2011, I was absolutely horrified. All fragments of fallen service members – even the smallest – deserve a dignified burial site,” Stivers said. “The Tomb of Remembrance will ensure this injustice will never happen again. I am proud to have worked with Arlington National Cemetery on this project to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen soldiers.” Located near the intersection of Patton Drive and York Drive in Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of Remembrance is made entirely of granite and features a cairn with a bench and Memorial Wall circling it. The inscription on the Tomb reads: Here We Remember Those Who, “Have Laid, So Costly a Sacrifice upon the Altar of Freedom.” Abraham Lincoln. Specifically, the Tomb of Remembrance is for portions of cremated unidentifiable or unclaimed remains of deceased active duty members of the…	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z

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