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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2021-11-30 ( 6 items ) |
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As Hanukkah Begins, Rep. Brown Calls for Action to Address the Rising Threat of Antisemitism (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Following the beginning of Hanukkah Sunday evening, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) called for action to address modern forms of antisemitism and the rising threat it poses to our communities and society.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI: https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/pages/explorer/crime/hate-crime), hate crimes rose steadily in 2020. Specifically, the FBI's hate crime data indicated that nearly 55 percent of all religio more PR
Rep. Turner Acts to Support Economic Opportunity in Dayton Area With Ohio Colleagues (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Congressman Mike Turner recently joined U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in introducing bipartisan and bicameral legislation that will support economic opportunity in the greater Dayton region. The legislation is cosponsored by Reps. Warren Davidson (R-OH), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Bill Johnson (R-OH), and Steve Chabot (R-OH). The Providing Opportunities for Wider Economic Revitalization (POWER) Act would authorize the National Nuclea more PR
Reps. Rodgers, Latta Issue Joint Statement on Upcoming Hearing on Big Tech Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, Republican leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on Nov. 29, 2021, with Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, Republican leader of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, regarding the upcoming committee hearing on Big Tech accountability:
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"A conversation about reforming Section 230 is long overdue, and we look forward to having that discussion this week.
"Big Tech continues to prioritize the censorship of speech that does more PR
Sen. Brown Announces $750,000 to Bolster Broadband Access in Athens County (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $750,000 grant to Athens County Commissioners for the Amesville, Ohio Broadband Project. The project will add 9.8 miles of fiber-optic network and contract an internet provider to offer broadband service to 124 households and 16 businesses. This improved service will enable remote learning, telehealth, and telework opportunities and expand economic investment more PR
Sen. Brown Tours Playhouse Square Ahead of First Holiday Performances in Two Years Thanks to Federal Support (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local arts leaders at Playhouse Square as it kicks off the first in-person holiday season in two years, thanks to support from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG). Sen. Brown was a cosponsor of the Save Our Stages legislation that established the SVOG program, and helped pass the American Rescue Plan that expanded the program. The program helped local cultural and entertainment businesses survive the pandemic more PR
Sens. Portman, Hagerty, King File Bipartisan Amendment to NDAA to Improve Permitting Process for Key Technologies Impacting National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) filed an amendment to the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would add key technologies impacting national security to the sectors that can utilize the FAST-41 improved federal permitti more PR
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