WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * As Grocery Prices Skyrocket, Brown Sounds Alarm on New Trump SNAP Cut Taking Effect Today * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Agriculture Committee, warned that another SNAP cut from H.R. 1, the Republican Reconciliation Law, has gone into effect. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is federally funded and administered by states. H.R. 1 cut the federal share of funding fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Introduces Legislation to Address Nationwide Veterinarian Shortage, Encourage Next Generation to Work in Animal Medicine * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture has introduced legislation to create a competitive federal grant program supporting work-based learning programs exposing high school-aged students to veterinarian medicine. The VET CARE Act (Veterinary Expansi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Support for Ratepayer Protection Act * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation led by Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) to address the increasing energy infrastructure demands associated with large data centers: "The U.S. must remain globally competitive in the advancement of artificial intelligence, which requires supporting the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Blasts Democrats for Blocking Legislation to Protect Families from Data Center Energy Costs * Click HERE for broadcast quality video. WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) blasted Senate Democrats for blocking overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation that would protect Americans from energy costs associated with data centers. Grassley is a cosponsor of Sen. Jon Husted's (R-Ohio) Ratepayer Protection Act, which builds on President T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Dangers of Illinois's Sanctuary Policies October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled, "Illinois: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." The report details how Democrat-controlled Illinois's radical statewide sanctuary policies ensure criminal aliens more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Multigenerational Families Oct 01, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Multigenerational Housing Opportunities for Modifying Existing Structures (HOMES) Act. This legislation would provide a tax credit for homeowners who renovate their homes to accommodate an elderly family member, a family member with a disability, or more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces Over $5.5 Million Federal Investment in UToledo Research * Toledo, OH -Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that several University of Toledo research projects will receive awards from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. In total, $5,559,857 will be awarded to fuel the pursuit of understanding across many disciplines of medical research. "Our more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 Rep. Sykes Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Leads Legislation to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence AKRON, OH - U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is reintroducing the Skills Against Violence Act. This bill would establish a new Gender-Based Violence Survivor Workforce Program at the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * October 1st, 2026 Senate passes Husted-backed bill to protect Great Lakes WASHINGTON - The Senate this week passed Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Sen. Gary Peters' (D-Mich.) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act. This bill would reauthorize federal funding for critical projects like habitat restoration, cleaning up toxic sediments and pollution and preventing the spread of invasive species to protect and maintain the Great Lakes. The Senate passed the bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Taylor Leads Bill to Fight Fraud in Federal Healthcare Systems * WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02), Michael Rulli (OH-06), Chuck Fleischman (TN-03), and Roger Williams (TX-25) today introduced the Integrity for Taxpayers Act, which would hold bad actors accountable for misconduct within federal healthcare systems, protect taxpayer dollars, and restore integrity to the systems and services that Americans rely on. "Taxpayer dollars fun more PR