WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced the bicameral HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act to address America's affordable housing crisis. The legislation would significantly increase the amount of federal funds available for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Companion legislation in the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) secured an $8 million investment for the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Washington County Engineer's Office for their "Logistics Lane" project. The project will make State Route 7 (SR 7) safer for drivers by constructing a grade separated crossing for County Road 10 (CR 10) and other safety improvements to SR 7 in order prevent accidents between traffic on the highway and trucks that load  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- 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 entitled, "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Local Perspectives on Challenges and Solutions." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery follow: This hearing is a continuation of our efforts to enact a long-term reauthorization of the Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, participated in a hearing entitled "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Local Perspectives on Challenges and Solutions." Witnesses included Mr. Michael Hecht, President & CEO, Greater New Orleans, Inc.; Dr. Daniel Kaniewski, Managing Director, Public Sector, Marsh McLennan; and the Honorable S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: 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 entitled, "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Local Perspectives on Challenges and Solutions." Sen. Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery follow: This hearing is a continuat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) introduced the State Border Security Act, which would prevent federal agents from dismantling barbed wire or other fencing erected by state governments within 25 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. The introduction of this legislation follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision which empowered the Biden administration to continue dismantling border barriers constructed by the State of Texas. "The Supreme Court gave Joe Biden a green more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to urge the Biden administration to investigate the sale of Vista Outdoor's Sporting Products business on national security grounds. This business, which includes hallmark American firearm and ammunition brands such as Remington, Federal, and CCI, is slated to be sold a Kremlin-linked Czech conglomerate.  more PR