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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2021-07-24 ( 6 items )  
Oversight Republicans Raise Concerns About Biden Administration Colluding With Big Tech to Censor Medical Information (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: Oversight Republicans, led by Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), called on U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to provide all documents and communications regarding the Biden Administration's efforts to censor medical information and opinions on social media. "The First Amen more PR

Rep. Turner Cosponsors Bipartisan 'RETAIN' Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 22, 2021: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced that he will serve as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications Act 'RETAIN' which was introduced by Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) today. This legislation requires Ligado, a private American satellite communications company, to cover the cost for correcting any interference their operations create for the public or more PR

Sen. Brown Introduces the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act to Make Higher Education More Affordable (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act to help students take full advantage of higher education tax credits and Pell Grants to pursue a college education. Currently, our tax code prevents many qualifying students from reaping the full benefits of the American Opportunity Tax Cre more PR

Sen. Brown Statement on Cleveland Baseball Team Name Change (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 23, 2021: * * * U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement following the announcement that the Cleveland Indians will be changing their name to the Cleveland Guardians. "I welcome the name change and am excited to root for the Guardians. As a lifelong baseball fan, I know what the sport means to our state and how proud we are of our Ohio teams, especially here in Cleveland. "This team has been a part of my life since my dad started more PR

Sens. Brown, Carper: Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Must Include Strong Transit Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on July 22, 2021, with Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, on bipartisan infrastructure legislation: * * * "We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our nation's infrastructure and create a better, more connected future for the American people. "We cannot do that if Republicans attempt to strike transit funds and pro more PR

Sens. Brown, Carper: Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Must Include Strong Transit Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following joint statement on July 22, 2021, with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, on bipartisan infrastructure legislation: * * * "We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our nation's infrastructure and create a better, more connected future for the American people. We cannot do that if Republicans attempt to strike transit funds and pro more PR