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The real problem with Democrats' 'COVID relief' bill

Last week, after getting criticized in their home districts, Democrats finally announced plans to scrap two major pet projects from their so-called "COVID-19 relief" bill, a $1.9 trillion piece of legislation mostly consisting of provisions not directly related to public health spending. These scrap...

Wenstrup Statement on Non-Offset Relief Payments

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) issued the following statement after voting on the CASH Act of 2020: “The recently-passed bipartisan, bicameral COVID relief legislation provided targeted assistance to the American people in the form of direct cash payments, enhanced unemplo...

Americans are better off because of tax reform

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer. You can read it here. "Man, this is a really great jobs report," proclaimed Neil Irwin, New York Times' senior economic correspondent. He went on to write "this is the best time for the American labor market in at least 18 years and ...

VIDEO: Wenstrup Statement on State of the Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) released the following statement after President Trump delivered the State of the Union address to Congress: “Tonight, President Trump outlined the successes of the last year and a vision for the future. Unemployment is at a 16-year low and...

This weekend (in photos)

Friend, Jobs + economic growth and fighting the opioid epidemic. These were the major topics of the weekend for my meetings, visits, roundtables, and conversations with law enforcement officers, healthcare providers, and business owners in Chillicothe, Manchester, and Georgetown, Ohio. Take a look: ...

Passed: Strengthening Families, Moving from Welfare to Work

Friend, No amount of government involvement can replace the greatest drivers of American life and prosperity: our families, friends, neighbors, and communities. Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed six bills that help put family decision-making and communities - not the federal government ...

Action alert: revitalizing main street

Friend, Wanted to provide you with a quick update on a bill that will be voted on in the House of Representatives this afternoon. The Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) was created to 1) revitalize Main Street and 2) reform Wall Street. Here’s a quick breakdown of what it does, and how it will provide r...