WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that his bipartisan All-American Flag Act is heading to the President's desk to be signed into law after passing the House of Representatives this evening. This bill would require the federal government to only buy American flags completely produced and manufactured in the United States. In November 2023, the Senate unanimously passed Brown's legislation after  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following opening remarks on July 23, 2024: * * * Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio": I am pleased to call this hearing today to discuss rail safety, as well as the events that occurred in East Palestine. I am hopeful every  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letterto Attorney General Merrick Garland raising concerns about the Department of Justice's efforts to ensure the safety of Supreme Court Justices. Given the recent incendiary rhetoric direc  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Frederica Wilson (D-FL), during today's hearing, titled, "Examining the State of Rail Sa  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio": I am pleased to call this  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 23, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement announcing her invitation of Dr. William Bisset, President of Lourdes University located in Sylvania, Ohio as her guest for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday, July 24, 2024: "It is my privilege to invite Dr. William Bisset, President of Lourdes University located in S  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following remarks on July 23, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to the 2025 bill: - As Prepared for Delivery - Thank you, Mr. Chair, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I would like to begin by thanking our diligent staff for all their hard work on this bil  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) joined Reps. Troy Nehls (TX-22), Seth Moulton (MA-06), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) in introducing the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation that builds on Rep. Sykes' RAIL Act to improve rail safety, hold negligent rail corporations accountable, and keep our communities safe. "Ohioans from across the political spectrum have consistently called for legi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 23, 2024: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) issues the following statement on the resignation of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the assassination attempt of former President Trump. "Cheatle's resignation was necessary, but it will not end our questions or her obligation to answer them," said Rep. Warren Davidson. "Security requires excellence, not equity. Director Chea  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: The Ending Corporate Bankruptcy Abuse Act would prevent an abusive bankruptcy maneuver used by big corporations to avoid compensating Americans they have hurt Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) today joined Rep. Lance Gooden (TX-05) and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to introduce the Ending Corporate Bankruptcy Abuse Act (ECBA). This new bipartisan legislation aims to stamp o  more