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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
'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... READ MORE
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 ... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
Tax reform updateFriend – Overhauling our broken tax code continues to be a top priority here in Congress, so I wanted to provide you with a quick update on our work in the House of Representatives to streamline and simplify the U.S. tax code: Why now? Both parties have failed the American people for far too long wh... READ MORE
Watch this ->Friend, Last week, I spoke out on the House floor about the issue of physician-assisted suicide and why, with a new administration, we now have a chance to address this in a meaningful way. I am pleased that the President's budget seeks to address D.C.'s harmful new law legalizing physician-assisted... READ MORE
Coming UpFriend, This week, the House of Representatives is voting on some strong, bipartisan bills that are aimed at bettering the lives of Americans across the country, and giving everyone more opportunities to achieve their goals. Take a look: Combating the opioid epidemic: Too often, due to the opioid ep... READ MORE
To the president's deskToday, Congress took action on a major bipartisan bill to help make sure veterans are getting the results they need from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Here's a quick breakdown: Here's the problem...For too long, the VA has been mired in scandals – there have been instances where veterans died... READ MORE |
