WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following opening statement at an on Oct. 6, 2021, hearing on strengthening communications networks to meet consumer needs and close the digital divide: * * * Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks: DEMOCRATS' MISSED OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD "It has been nearly 100 days since this subcommittee has held a hearing, and I am glad we are back to discuss some important issues w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced legislation to better inform veterans with disabilities about the various education benefits available to them. The Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act, or Informing VETS Act, directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide more information to qualified service-disabled veterans about the Veteran Readiness and Employm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has awarded two grants, totaling $2 million to Ohio University in Athens. This will support the development of new and safe uses of coal-wastes which will help create good-paying jobs in these communities. "Ohio is leading the way on industrial energy efficiency," said Brown. "These federal funds will allow us to continue to i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2021: * * * Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement blasting Ranking Member Toomey for his baseless accusations against Saule Omarova, nominee to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). "Before today, I thought, red scare McCarthyism was rightly relegated to the dustbin of history. "Any American citizen who fled communist repression -  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2021: * * * Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement blasting Ranking Member Toomey for his baseless accusations against Saule Omarova, nominee to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). "Before today, I thought, red scare McCarthyism was rightly relegated to the dustbi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) held a press conference call Wednesday to unveil the American Energy Worker Opportunity Act, which would provide critical resources and training opportunities to assist and empower workers whose jobs are affected by the energy industry's move toward renewable sources. "We can't allow the workers who powered our country to be left behind as we adopt new technology and grow the renewable energy sector," said Sen. Brown. "We know a more PR

ATHENS, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) staff hosted a virtual roundtable with southeast Ohio County Veteran Service Office Directors, Commissioners, and staff. Brown's office will take the veterans' priorities back to Washington, where the Senator sits on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. "Our veterans answered the call to serve, and we have a responsibility to make sure they have everything they need to support their families, care for their health, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following transcript of an interview with Neil Cavut on Fox News': In an interview this afternoon with Fox News' Neil Cavuto, Senator Portman discussed his concerns with the Democrats' $3.5 trillion reckless tax and spending spree that will hurt the economy, job creation, and working families who are already paying higher prices at the pump and in grocery stores because of surging inflation. On the debt limit, Portman explained how Democrats must vote to increase the debt limit beca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, and 36 of their colleagues in sending a letter asking Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to address reports  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced their Cyber Incident Reporting Act and Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021 were approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The bipartisan bills will re more PR