Today, the United States Senate passed a bill (H.R. 1900) introduced by Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH), Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH), and former Congressman Pat Tiberi to designate the new museum and memorial being built in downtown Columbus as the “National Veterans Memorial and Museum.” The bill was previously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in November, which means it now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. In the Senate, the effort was led by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH). Read more

“As a father, I want to ensure the safety of our kids as we send them to school. Games like this are disgraceful, and counterproductive to keeping our schools safe. Read more

“Ohio’s contributions to this nation’s history include eight presidents, the birth of aviation, and countless advancements in military and agriculture. But the history extends far beyond 1803, and Hopewell Mounds is evidence of that,” Stivers said. “These earthworks celebrate the incredible contributions that American Indians have made to our country, from Ohio to Yellowstone and Florida. I’m thrilled that Interior sees the value in this site and am hopeful that UNESCO will agree and add Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks to the World Heritage List.” Read more

This week, Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) recognized Clinton-Massie High School student Sarah Karns as the winner in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District Art Competition for her piece “Me and My Pets.” The announcement was made at a reception at the Columbus Museum of Art on Wednesday evening. Karns will receive a trip to Washington, D.C. to see her artwork displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol building and attend a reception with other winners from across the country. Last year, Karns’ piece, untitled, won third place in this competition. Read more

Recently, two federal grants were awarded for projects and initiatives in the Village of Somerset in Perry County: one from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and another from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Perry County is located in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, represented by Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH). Read more

This week, the Co-Chairs of three Congressional Caucuses dedicated to promoting civility celebrated the National Week of Conversation by announcing they will be collaborating to host workshops and events for Members of Congress over the next few months. The Civility and Respect Caucus (Co-Chairs Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH)), the Honor and Civility Caucus (Co-Chairs Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Mike Johnson (R-LA)), and the Civility Caucus (Co-Chairs Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Kevin Yoder (R-KS)) are uniting to lead the effort to revive civility on Capitol Hill. The announcement was made in the video that can be found by clicking here. Read more

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. Read more

“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.” Read more

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- Read more

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... Read more