Recent Developments With The FBIFirst and foremost, I unequivocally condemn the recent attack by an individual on the FBI field office in Cincinnati, and I did so publicly and immediately. Sadly, our country has seen escalating political violence in recent years. Regardless of political ideology, violent behavior is unacceptable. ... READ MORE
AustraliaThis summer, as part of my oversight responsibilities on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), I traveled to Australia to meet with U.S. and Australian officials to learn first-hand about where and how our nations are working together on intelligence gathering, cybersecurity,... READ MORE
Another oneFriend, Most often, investigating wrongdoing or substandard care practices within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is completed by the Inspector General (IG) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), but these investigations can take time -- time that veterans in danger due to unaccepta... READ MORE
Re: CHIP FundingFriend, Earlier in November, the House of Representatives passed the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act (H.R. 3922), with my support. This bill funds important programs like the Children’s Health Insurance Program, community health centers, and other critical public health priorities. Take a look: Childre... READ MORE
Wenstrup, Brownley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fight Veteran HomelessnessWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health, introduced the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program Improvement Act of 2017 to fight veteran homelessness by s... READ MORE
To the president's deskThe House just passed the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act so we can support the men and women who fight for us everyday. Here's a quick breakdown: Here's the problem...While the world has grown more dangerous, our military has grown smaller -- our men and women in uniform and their equipme... READ MORE
honorOn Friday, Archbishop McNicholas High School in Cincinnati was packed with students, faculty, family, and friends as Sgt. Frank Buschmeier, a World War II veteran from Milford, received the French Legion of Honor Medal, which he earned in his service to his country. This medal is the highest honor i... READ MORE
Veterans WeekFriend, In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, the House of Representatives, with my strong support, just passed multiple bills to increase access to care, streamline VA services, and protect veterans from financial fraud. These bills, and the continued work of the House Committee on Veterans' Affair... READ MORE
Q&A: Tax Cuts and Jobs ActFriend, For the past several months, the House of Representatives has been working on a pro-growth tax relief plan to bring more jobs, bigger paychecks, and fairer taxes to American families, individuals, and employers. This will be the biggest overhaul our tax code has had since 1986! This week, th... READ MORE
PASSED: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare ActFriend, The House of Representatives, with my support, just passed the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 849). This bipartisan bill repeals a federal agency called the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) that has the authority to unilaterally cut Medicare spending. Here’s a quic... READ MORE |
