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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2024-12-06 ( 2 items )  
Congresswoman Brown Honors Shirley Chisholm on House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) delivered remarks(link is external) celebrating the legacy of the Honorable Shirley Chisholm and the House passed legislation to award Chisholm the Congressional Gold Medal(link is external). Chisholm made history as the first Black woman to serve in Congress in 1969 and as the first Black woman to run for President as a major party candidate in 1972. Congresswom more PR

Rep. Sykes Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Name Akron Post Office After Judge James R. Williams (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement celebrating the passage of her bill to rename the 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway Post Office in Akron, Ohio as the "Judge James Williams Post Office Building." The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. "Judge Williams was a legal luminary, whose unwavering dedication to justice paved the way for future generations of leaders in Akro more PR