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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $4 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expand recycling infrastructure and waste management systems across Ohio.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, the Biden Administration celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – a key piece of the President’s Bidenomics agenda to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up – which reduces costs for Americans, invests in America, makes the tax code fairer, and takes the most ambitious climate action in history.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — They live a mile apart in Columbus, Ohio. And they shop in the same produce aisle at the same grocery store. U.S. Reps. Mike Carey, a Republican, and Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, often bump into each other at the airport and see each other around the neighborhood. Over glasses of orange juice and ice water in May, they even talked about the importance of being seen together at work, talking and planning.
The two Ohio natives are trying to patch up a different community 400 miles away.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the Florida State Board of Education’s new standards for Black history curriculum:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- What happened: A day after Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) drew condemnation for referring to Black people as “colored people” during debate on the annual defense policy bill, the Congressional Black Caucus' chair said they were still waiting on a specific apology.
Details: Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) said in a brief interview that Crane’s comments were “unbecoming” of a member of Congress.
First Lady Jill Biden visited Columbus Wednesday touting workforce efforts for the Intel fabrication facility going up in Licking County. Columbus will serve as one of five regional workforce hubs meant to train employees for in-demand jobs. The Biden administration has also tapped Phoenix, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Augusta as part of the effort.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As the White House and Congressional leaders work on a deal over the debt ceiling, it's Ohioans who could pay the price as the nation faces the threat of a default.
Standing in front of the Veteran's Memorial in Downtown Columbus, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty says she's concerned that if a deal on the debt ceiling isn't reached, veterans would suffer.
"I'm standing here with the people who fought for our country, for the people who deserve to be able to get their benefits," Beatty said.
Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, showed up to share some facts before being silenced by the Republican presiding over the chamber, who literally turned off Beatty’s mic as she was finishing her remarks. “Madam Speaker, fact. Republicans went home,” Beatty said. “Fact, their side of the chamber is empty. Fact, they do not want to negotiate and they are holding our economy hostage to a ransom note of partisan demands.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three Ohio politicians have been named to the 2024 National Advisory Board for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
Ohio U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty and Shontel Brown, along with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, are three of 50 Democratic politicians who will act as surrogates and advisors to Biden’s campaign.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The former heads of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank faced Congress on Tuesday for the first time since their businesses went under two months ago.
“At the outset, I want to be clear that I never envisioned myself or SVB being in this situation,” Gregory Becker, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, testified.