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| http://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm/weekly-column?ContentRecord_id=DFDF3CB9-E7C8-41B4-8144-1961E9CD7741 | Wrapping up a Tumultuous Year | 2016-12-23 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | OH | Jim Renacci | R000586 | renacci.house.gov | legacy | 2016 was a very busy year in Washington. While any year is busy due to the often chaotic legislative process, 2016 was also an election year. The beginning of the year saw the conclusion of a frenzied primary season for both parties that soon gave way to a bruising general election, culminating in the election of not only a new president but one-third of the Senate and every single member of the House. I can understand that as the year and Congress draws to a close, most Northeast Ohioans are happy to leave the year's political twists and turns behind, but I wanted to take the time to share with you what my staff and I have worked to achieve for the people of Ohio's 16th District this Congress. While there are some things we might want to forget, there is also much in which we can take pride. I know I speak on behalf of all my staff when I say that despite how busy our schedules might have been this year, our commitment to the 16th District always stayed at the forefront of our minds. The 114th Congress was a productive one legislatively. In total, five of the bills I introduced were passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama. Three of these bills were included in a larger package called the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act. The first of these bills better protects hardworking American taxpayers from tax-related identity theft, and the second eliminates the need to file amended returns for very minor errors on certain tax information statements. The third bill prevents political targeting at the Internal Revenue Service and adds political targeting to the list of offenses for which an IRS employee can be terminated. My most recent bill to become law was the Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, which was included in the 21st Century Cures Act. It would require the Department of Health and Human Services to adjust its readmission penalty for hospitals whose readmission rates it deems are too high. This program was initially created out of concern that too few resources were being spent on reducing hospital readmissions. However, many factors outside of a hospital's control determine its number of readmissions, which is why this bill directs the department to retool its methodology so we can better support the hospitals that serve our country's most vulnerable patients. The staff members in my offices also kept busy. In total, they resolved over 1,400 cases for constituents, which touched upon topics as diverse as Social Security, Medicare, VA benefits, and IRS-related issues. We also visited over 50 high schools in the district, and 27 city halls, meeting with local students and community leaders to learn more about what we could do to improve things on their behalf. Finally, my staff received and responded to over 37,000 messages from constituents. I want to finish by saying what a pleasure it has been serving as your Congressman. I am humbled and honored to have been given this opportunity. I hope through my efforts, I am able to provide a voice for you in Washington and to be an advocate for the issues that matter most to the 16th District. In the next Congress and new year, my staff and I will remain just as committed to you as we have been in 2016. I look forward to a very productive 2017. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |