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September 27, 2016
The Housing our Military Servicemembers (HOMeS) Act, H.R. 6124, which Stivers introduced with U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), would designate former servicemembers as a subpopulation eligible for HUD homelessness assistance that incentivizes and rewards housing grantees to help former military members find homes.
September 26, 2016
September serves as National Cholesterol Education Month, a month-long initiative to improve awareness around healthy cholesterol levels, especially as it relates to heart health, heart disease and stroke.
September 26, 2016
Today Federal Reserve Governor Dan Tarullo announced that the Federal Reserve will no longer require financial institutions with assets of less than $250 billion to undergo the same heightened stress testing standards as the nation’s largest banks
September 23, 2016
Rep. Joyce Beatty this week introduced two bills aimed at helping veterans – both cosponsored by fellow Central Ohio lawmakers.
September 23, 2016
The HOMeS Act will help elevate the profile of veterans and former servicemembers for HUD homeless housing incentives, by explicitly including them as an eligible subpopulation for these payments in the U.S. Code.
Issues:Affordable HousingVeterans
September 22, 2016
The east bank of the Downtown riverfront, the Scioto Mile, has become an urban oasis of parkland, playgrounds, fountains and festival grounds stretching from the Arena District to Scioto Audubon Metro Park.
September 22, 2016
Congresswoman Beatty appeared on CNN to talk about the Congressional Black Caucus's march to The Department of Justice to encourage their engagement in police-involved shooting investigations.
September 22, 2016
Rep. Joyce Beatty told CNN's John Berman that lawmakers "can't be silent."
September 21, 2016
Beatty's new bill would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to partner with public and private entities to increase legal services for homeless and at-risk of homelessness veterans.
September 21, 2016
The Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act introduced by Massachusetts Democrat Jim McGovern would give $5 million in federal grants each year to nonprofit organizations that train service dogs for members of the Armed Forces and disabled veterans. Other Ohioans cosponsoring the bill include Toledo's Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Joyce Beatty of the Columbus area, both Democrats.