WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) re-introduced the Homeless Children and Youth Act, which provides a more accurate system for the federal government to understand the problem of youth homelessness and help better serve this population. The Senate companion bill is sponsored by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA).
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) co-hosted a briefing on Wednesday with Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). There were several experts in attendance as well to discuss the effect that NAS has on infants and hospitals and what can be done to stop this epidemic.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Cents and Sensibility Act, introduced by Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH), was re-introduced today. The bipartisan legislation lowers the cost of producing pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters by ensuring they are minted with steel instead of minerals imported from outside the United States. Representatives Tim Ryan (D – OH) and Pat Tiberi (R – OH) signed on as original co-sponsors of the bipartisan legislation.
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“I was disappointed that the President focused on what divides us in tonight’s State of the Union Speech; however, there were three areas of broad bi-partisan support including: cyber security, infrastructure funding and jobs created by passing export trade promotion authority.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) today introduced the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act – which would establish a pilot program for veterans so they may address their Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through therapeutic dog training and handling.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) today introduced H.R. 299 – the Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act of 2015 – which would provide regulatory relief for small, community-based enterprises in an effort to boost the housing market.
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"Our hearts and thoughts go out to those in Paris. As a country we need to be ready for any potential terrorist threats. We must be prepared for the possibility that these incidents are part of a new approach by Islamic Extremists. I have faith and appreciate that our police and military forces are always focused on protecting us from Terrorist attacks, but we need to be diligent as individuals as well.”
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Steve Stivers’ (R-OH) amendment to the House Rules passed by a vote on the House Floor this week. Stivers’ rule change will help support the nation-wide push for a federal Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA), by creating a system for the U.S. House of Representatives to track, document and count the number of incoming Article V Constitutional Convention petitions from state legislatures.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) today announced his nomination of students from across Ohio’s 15th Congressional District to the United States military academies. Stivers nominated the following students:
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WASHINGTON, DC - Speaker John Boehner (OH-08) and Representatives Steve Chabot (OH-01), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Jim Jordan (OH-04), Bob Latta (OH-05), Bill Johnson (OH-06), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Mike Turner (OH-10), Pat Tiberi (OH-12), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Steve Stivers (OH-15), and Jim Renacci (OH-16) today released the following statement reacting to their constituents’ experiences with open enrollment and the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) downgrade of projected enrollees. The delegation is encouraging constituents to continue the conversation by using the “hashtags” #ObamaCare #StoriesFromOhio on social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook.
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