WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) welcomed $105 million for three community development organizations in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton to help attract private investment in economic development projects. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which Brown has championed during his time in the Senate. "Community deve more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing on "Ensuring Financial Protection for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery follow: As we approach Veterans Day next week, we are all reminded of the unique chal more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today on the Senate floor requested unanimous consent (UC) to schedule confirmation votes on two U.S. Attorney nominations being held by U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH)--Rebecca C. Lutzko, nominated to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio; and April M. Perry, nominated to be United States Attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today on the Senate floor requested unanimous consent (UC) to schedule confirmation votes on two U.S. Attorney nominations being held by U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH)--Rebecca C. Lutzko, nominated to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he will nominate 35 West Virginia students from 22 counties to the U.S. Service Academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. The students are from the following counties: Berkeley, Cabell, more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan funding package that invests in essential priorities for Ohio. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) secured key wins for the state's military installations, transportation and housing, farmers and rural economies, local projects, and other priorities. Today's legislation, which passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support in a vote of 82-15, includes the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Today, the House Ways and Means Committee passed a disaster tax package that includes Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Mike Thompson's (D-CA) bill, H.R. 4970, the Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act. In addition to exempting all wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes, this legislation exempts taxation on legal fees, emotional distress, lost wages, additional l more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, applauded a new proposed rule by the Department of Labor to protect retirement savers from high fees and ensure employer retirement account advisers put the best interests of workers first. "It's simple: workers investing their hard-earned sa more PR