WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today announces that the full House Appropriations Committee has passed the Energy and Water Appropriations bill which funds a number of important national initiatives and several of Congressman Ryan's priorities, including electric vehicle technology, battery manufacturing efforts, and money for river cleanup efforts. Youngstown State University, BRITE Energy Incubator and other local entities are already well-positio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan today announces $3 million in federal funding for projects in Summit and Portage Counties that he secured through the House Appropriations Community Projects Funding (CPF) process. Projects include $1 for the Akron Civic Commons Lock 3 Park Project, $1 million for the Summa Health Sr. Ignatia Heritage and Reflection Center, and $1 million for the University Hospitals Portage Breast Health Center. Ryan, who is Chairman of the H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan today announces he secured nearly $15 million dollars in federal funding for Mahoning and Trumbull Counties through the House Appropriations Community Projects Funding (CPF) process. Ryan, who is Chairman of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee and Vice-Chair of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, secured all ten projects he submitted for - a total of nearly $18 million for the 13th Congressional District. The n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement on July 15, 2021, at a hearing entitled "Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress": * * * Our economy is growing because of the American Rescue Plan and the Biden-Harris Administration's leadership. We're putting shots in arms and money in pockets. Families have a little bit extra to help pay the bills - beginning today, most parents will see a $250 or $300 monthly payment in thei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2021, after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics for June 2021 regarding the crisis at our southern border: * * * "I find it very troubling that CBP operational statistics show that we are seeing the worst June for unlawful migration in more than twenty years and border encounters continue rising. "The surge in illicit narcotics comin more PR