This week, Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced H.R. 5527, the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, a bill that would establish a coordinated entry portal and recruitment device for recent law graduates to clerk for Congress for one year. This legislation creates 12 one-year positions, split evenly by chamber and party.
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“Tonight, we mourn the loss of a former First Lady who was a true leader and role model for our country. Faithfully serving alongside her husband, Barbara Bush championed literacy and was the embodiment of what it means to be devoted to your family. My condolences are with the entire Bush family during this difficult time.”
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The following may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (OH-15) regarding President Trump’s action in Syria: “Tonight, America acted with our allies and demonstrated our commitment to preventing further violence against innocent men, women, and children,” Stivers said. “As a former chemical officer in the U.S. Army, I recognize the true horror of these weapons. We must make it crystal clear that the use of chemical weapons against civilians will not be tolerated.” -30-
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) voted in support H.J.Res. 2, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. “Every citizen in this country, including our children, is responsible for over $64,000 of our national debt – and that number is only growing,” Stivers said. “We are stealing from the next generation, and that is not acceptable.” The bill, sponsored by Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), prohibits total expenditures for a fiscal ye...
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“Speaker Ryan is a great friend and has been an incredible leader for the House Republican Conference, Congress, and our country. From delivering tax reform, to working to reduce burdensome regulations, he leaves a legacy of fighting for American families.”
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The following statement can be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH): “Hardworking families across this country must operate on a balanced budget, and it is time the federal government held itself to the same standard,” Stivers said. “I am pleased to see that the House is planning to vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment, like the one I have introduced in every Congress I have served in. As the national debt has exceed $21 trillion, it is clear that this legislation is needed now more ...
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This week, the Small Business Credit Availability Act, introduced by Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), as well as Representatives Brad Sherman (D-CA), Patrick McHenry (R-NC), and Gwen Moore (D-WI), passed as part of the omnibus funding bill. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) sponsored a companion bill in the Senate. This bipartisan legislation will make important reforms to enable Business Development Companies (BDCs) to deploy more capital to America’s small and middle market companies, allowing them to meet their financing needs so they can grow their businesses and hire more workers.
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“As a nation, we may not have the lowest wage rate, or the lowest number of regulations, but we do have the best ideas, and protecting those ideas is essential,” Stivers said. “Main Street should be just as much of an incubator for innovation as Silicon Valley, and we must ensure that these small patent owners have the same opportunity to compete in the open market.”
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Today, Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) introduced the Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance Abuse (RESULTS) Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure that federal grants intended to treat mental health and substance use disorders fund initiatives that are backed by sound evidence, or will help build the evidence base for innovative therapies.
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