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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday August 15, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Brown Pushes the Administration to Modernize Process for Disclosing Foreign-Owned Farmland
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is pushing the Administration to update its outdated process for disclosing foreign-owned farmland to help ensure we have an accurate picture of foreign ownership of American farmland. Yesterday, Brown joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to push the U.S. Department of Agriculture to streamline its process for electronic submission and retention of disclosures under the Agricult  more

Brown Statement on CFPB Action Against Predatory "Contract-for-Deed" Loans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau affirmed that contract-for-deed housing sellers must comply with longstanding federal mortgage protections: "From Akron to Youngstown, we've seen predatory investors target homebuyers with 'contract-for-deed' deals that  more

Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration's Open-Borders Policies: The Case of the Illegal Alien With a Machete Outside the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding Jose Leonardo Marquez-Marquez, an illegal alien who crossed the border, was one of millions released into the country during the Biden-Harris Administration, and was arrested on U.S. Capitol grounds w  more

ICYMI: Turner Celebrates Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Reaching 38,000 Personnel Inside the Fence
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: DAYTON, OHIO Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and a senior member of the House Committee on Armed Services, was joined by the Dayton Development Coalition in making an announcement regarding recent and future job growth at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). Congressman Turner held a press conference at the National Museum of the Air Force   more

Rep. Carey Tours Columbus Senior Living Complex Made Possible Through Opportunity Zones
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: COLUMBUS, OHIO--This morning, Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) toured New City Homes' Hilltop apartment complex in Columbus. The complex, which contains 20 apartments for seniors aged 55+, was originally built in 1968. This Hilltop apartment complex received a million-dollar renovation through private funds made possible by Opportunity Zone funds. Congressman Carey said, "Sometimes, all it take  more

U.S. Congressman Max Miller Recognizes Sunbow 57 Girls on House Floor
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) recognized the entrepreneurial spirit of Melody and Rachel Steiner, known as the Sunbow 57 Girls, in a speech on the House Floor. The sisters are known for selling cotton candy and homemade cookies at farmer's markets across Northeast Ohio. Melody is using her profits to save up for aviation school. In his remarks, Congressman Miller emphasized the growing demand for pilots and  more