Friday - May 17, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday May 01, 2024 ( 4 items )  

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan Investigates Justice Department Coordination With Alvin BraggPoliticized Prosecution
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding documents and information about the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) coordination with New York County District Attorney (DANY) Attorney Alvin Bragg and his politicized prosecution of President Donald J. Trump. Matthew Colangelo, a fo  more

Reps. Joyce, Mast Release Statement on DEA Rescheduling Cannabis
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressmen Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Brian Mast (FL-21),the Republican co-chairmen of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, applauded the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) decision to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. "Today's decision breaks a nearly 80-year stalemate in regards to cannabis, opening the door for it to be used for medicinal and research purposes.   more

U.S. Rep. Max Miller Highlights Northeast Ohio NASA Glenn Research Center in Committee Hearing With NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) today highlighted the importance of Ohio's NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) to NASA and Northeast Ohio's economy in a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. Nelson joined the Committee to talk about NASA's budget request for fiscal year 2025 (FY25), which includes funding for critical projects at GRC. During   more

Wenstrup Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Economic Assistance Programs for Veterans Passes House
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act, H.R. 3738, introduced by Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (OH-02) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49). Currently, the Veterans Benefits Administration is responsible for all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits provided to veterans outside of health care and cemetery services. However, the  more