WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following joint statement with Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R- Ohio and Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * The Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the following position: "As Democrats and Republicans, we stand united in our commitment to protecting U.S. citizens, diplomats, intelligence officers, and our foreign partners who are currently attempting to flee Afghanistan. In this time of tremendous danger, politics must be put aside to advance our more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement following the dual attacks near the airport in Kabul. "The attacks at the Kabul airport that have left 4 U.S. Marines and an unknown number of innocent people dead and wounded is tragic. "We pray for our deceased warriors and their families, as well as the wounded and American civilians still in harm's way. "We also pray from our troops on the ground risking their li more PR

BAINBRIDGE, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after the deaths of American servicemembers resulting from suicide bombing attacks in Kabul. As of the time this statement was issued, the Pentagon had confirmed the deaths of 12 U.S. servicemembers and the injury of 15 others, making today the deadliest day for U.S. forces in Afghanistan in over a decade. Total casualties of the attacks have surpassed 85. "My heart brea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the loss of American forces in Afghanistan. "In the midst of unimaginable chaos, the U.S. military has been engaged in a heroic effort to swiftly evacuate as many people as possible amidst growing unrest in Afghanistan. "The loss of American forces today is a tragedy beyond belief. "These brave service members made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our citizens an more PR

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13), Vice-Chair of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, made the following statement in response to today's attack outside the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan that has left 12 U.S. servicemembers killed and 15 wounded: "My prayers are with our fallen and injured servicemembers and their families. My heart breaks by the loss of so many American servicemembers and innocent Afghans more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following fact sheet on how the Better Care Better Jobs Act (S. 2210) would benefit Ohio: * * * In Ohio Today: * There are over 1.6 million people with disabilities./1 * There are over 2 million people ages 65 and older./2 * The Better Care Better Jobs Act would make it possible for almost 34,000 family caregivers in Ohio to return to work./3 * The Better Care Better Jobs Act Invests in Cost-Effective Services: - Co more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the below statement following the deaths of service members in Afghanistan earlier today: "Today is a tragic day for our country. For the first time in more than 18 months we have lost members of our armed forces who were serving in Afghanistan to hostile action. "These brave Marines and Navy Corpsman died honorably trying to save their fellow countrymen and those Afghan allies who have suppo more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined a bipartisan group of 43 senators in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to distribute the funds remaining in the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and other health care relief programs. Over the course of the pandemic, Congress has appropriated $178 billion for the PRF as well as an additional $8.5 billion for rural providers, however, the Government Accountability Office rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), on Wednesday led 27 senators in a letter urging the Biden administration to expedite efforts to evacuate Afghans at risk as the situation in Afghanistan deteriorates. In their letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the senators specifically pushed for the administration to explore the use of parole to speed up entry for Afghans wit more PR