WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * A Billionaire Tax Break that Keeps the Groceries Away: Beatty Fights GOP Plan to Slash Health Care and Food Aid WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined fellow House Democrats in offering amendments before the House Rules Committee to the Republican budget bill that would slash essential benefits for hardworking families--just to bankroll tax cuts for billionaires. Despite Repu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty's Message to GOP: If You're Not Cutting Benefits, Prove It--Support My Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of her amendment to the Republican budget reconciliation bill, which would strip away critical health and food assistance from millions of Americans--all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires. Con more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Speaks Out Against Burning of Books from Beachwood Library on House Floor Washington, DC - During a floor speech this week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) spoke out against the recent burning of 100 books on Jewish, Black, and LGBTQ topics from the Beachwood branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Congresswoman Brown connected this hateful incident to wider attacks on diversity, equit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Questions Chairman Carr on FCC Budget Request WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (OH-14) held a hearing with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr. Congressman Joyce will continue to work with the FCC to ensure fiscal responsibility, remove unnecessary regulations, and protect our na more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Moreno Demands Federal Investigation Into Illegal Alien Caught Impersonating High School Student WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel calling for a full federal investigation into a 24-year-old Venezuelan immigrant caught impersonating a high school student in Perrysburg, Ohio. Among other issues, Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Kaptur Remarks at Fiscal Year 2026 Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation Budget Hearing Full Hearing Recording Available Here (link is external) Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's fiscal year 2026 budget hearing for more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, tonight is about the millions of lives Republicans are destroying. I rise for a single mother in my district caring full-time for her 16-year-old daughter, Naomi, who has chronic health conditions. I want Americans to know the face of this family. Sandra B more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand with Leader Jeffries and my Democratic Women's Caucus colleagues to oppose harmful cuts to food and health assistance. Today, I rise to share the story of Cheryl from Cleveland Heights, a constituent whose life could be upended by cuts  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, please let me share the story of two of my constituents who will be hurt by the cruel bonanza for billionaires budget bill. Bonnie is 82 years of age. She is the primary caregiver for her 63year-old nephew, Michael. He is deaf, neurodivergent, and lives wit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to uplift the story of a hero from Ohio's 13th Congressional District, Mariah Stacy Frederick. Mariah is the voice and advocate for her daughter, who lives with spina bifida, a condition that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. David J. Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to shine light on a critical subject that impacts each one of us, as well as the ones we love: mental health. Established by Congress in 1949, May was designated as Mental Health Awareness Month to increase awareness of the importance of men more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on the Passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend Congressman Gerry Connolly. Known for his kind spirit and steadfast leadership on the House Oversight and House Foreign Affairs Committees, Congressman Connolly was a passionate advocate for Americans and Virginians, alike, and a champion for government accountab more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Breach of Trust: Surveillance in Private Spaces": * * * Thank you, Chairwoman Mace, for calling a hearing on this topic. I think it is fair to say that we both agree that everyone has the right to be safe from prying eyes, elect more PR