WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) announced that the State of Ohio has received $241,554,000 in federal fundingto strengthen drinking and wastewater systems, including the replacement of lead service lines and pipes. This funding was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15. Rep. Brown supported House passage of the bill on November 5. "Access to safe, reliab more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded 97 airports across Ohio with $64,510,806 in federal funding for FY22. These funds were made possible through the bipartisan infrastructure law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Brown helped to write and pass. "Ohio airports are vital to supporting travel and commerce in our state. We're delivering historic wins for Ohio  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Ann Kuster (D-NH), and David Trone (D-MD) this week led over 100 Democrats in the Senate and House in reintroducing the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, the most ambitious legislation ever introduced in Congress to confront the substance use epidemic. Endorsed by over 175 organizations, the CAR more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter: We've worked to get Ohio food banks support to keep up with increased demand and changing health recommendations over the past two years. And the expanded Child Tax Credit has meant more money in bank accounts for 92 percent of Ohio kids' families - and fewer families struggling to feed their children. But food banks across Ohio are facing shortages this holiday season, just as demand increases. I know the generosity, compassion and spirit of service that Ohi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the nominations of Bridget Meehan Brennan, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; John H. Chun, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington; Charles Esque Fleming, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; and David Augustin Ruiz, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics showing a record number of border arrests in November as the United States continues to face a crisis at our southern border: "The November  more PR