Continuing the fightFriend, The protection of our children and all human life is an American priority that transcends politics and serves as a pillar of our national identity. Last month, the House passed twelve bipartisan bills to make a range of reforms to how our country combats child abuse and exploitation. Today, ...
Must-read for todayFriend, I wanted to pass along a good read in the New York Times today about the quiet success of the Congressional Veterans' Affairs Committees and how we're (rightfully) putting the well-being and care of our nation's heroes before the type of partisan politics you too often hear about. Read the f...
Action alert: House passes bills to further expand healthcare optionsFriend – Providing relief from Obamacare and creating a patient-centered system is a multi-step process. As the Senate continues to work on its legislation, here in the House we’re pushing forward on a parallel track to pass a number of targeted reform bills like we promised. These bills help expand...
Sign Here, Please“Sign here please.” How many times have you signed something without reading — or even thinking? In today’s day and age, it is almost second nature to us. On online forms, we click, “I have read and accept the terms” without blinking. Imagine that same situation in the hot, crowded room in Independe...
2 billsFriend – Wanted to be sure you saw that the House of Representatives passed two bills yesterday -- with my support -- to protect public safety and better enforce our laws against criminals who are in our country illegally. Here’s a quick breakdown: Combating sanctuary policies. We passed the No Sanc...
Q&A: Resourcing our militaryFriend, Right now, all the members of the House Armed Services Committee will begin reviewing our annual defense funding bill, National Defense Authorization Act or “NDAA.” Watch here. Our mission: to fully fund our military's urgent needs, invest in our long-term security, and ensure our servicemem...
'it's destroying my family'Friend, 18. That's how many counties in Ohio will not have a single insurance option after Anthem announced it would stop selling Obamacare in our state. Just last week, Anthem also announced it would exit the Obamacare marketplaces in two more states -- Indiana and Wisconsin. Now, the Affordable Ca...
Passed: Strengthening Families, Moving from Welfare to WorkFriend, 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 ...
great newsFriend – Great news for our veterans --> Today, President Trump signed the major bipartisan VA reform we’ve been working on into law. It does two common sense but important things: Makes it easier to fire or demote VA employees and executives who aren’t properly caring for our heroes; Increases prot...
Equipping students for successFriend, Throughout southern Ohio, I've met many talented men and women who have pursued career and technical education to develop the skills needed for high-wage jobs in fields like agriculture, manufacturing, public safety, business, and information technology: Meeting with folks at the Grant Caree... Browse NewsSearch by Phrase |
