(July 9, 2014) Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) released the following statement regarding the crises in Gaza: "Israel is our nation's strongest, most reliable ally in the Middle East, and, they deserve no less than the 100% backing and support of the United States. Today, I signed onto H.Res. 657 to reaffirm my support and commitment to the sovereign nation of Israel and its right to defend its citizens against the unprovoked rocket attacks by the terrorist organization, Hamas." -30- Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) today announced an opening in his office for a Veterans/Military Liaison through the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program. The position will be located in one of Stivers’ three district congressional offices. Stivers has district offices in Hilliard, Lancaster and Wilmington, Ohio. Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – Columbus) today announced he is holding a Veterans Resource Fair in Lancaster on Monday, July 7, 2014. All veterans are invited to attend the event and the press is invited to attend, as well. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) announced his yearly Job Fair for all constituents of Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. Over 50 Columbus-based businesses will be participating in the Job Fair, including Nationwide Insurance, Huntington Bank, Ohio Health and Worthington Industries. Read more

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D- MA) and Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) introduced the Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies Act (CRIB) of 2014. The bill is the first federal legislation to take proactive steps to help hospitals diagnose and treat newborns suffering from opiate dependency. Recent reports indicate the rising epidemic of opiate abuse and addiction has led to an alarming increase of babies born with the condition known as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Babies born with NAS are often hospitalized for weeks and can suffer from seizures, respiratory impairments, tremors, fever, and difficulty feeding. Currently, there is no standardized diagnosis and treatment for these newborns. Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – OH) today introduced the Speeding Access to Already Approved Pharmaceuticals Act of 2014. The bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite the review of pharmaceuticals that are approved by the European Union (EU). Congressman Tim Ryan (D – OH) is the cosponsor of the bipartisan legislation. Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – Columbus) today announced the passage of H.R. 1391, legislation to rename the post office in London, Ohio, by the United States House of Representatives. Stivers’ legislation will change the name of the post office to the London Fallen Veterans Memorial Post Office. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Cents and Sensibility Act, introduced by Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH), received a hearing this week in the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade. 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. Read more

“The new EPA rule will destroy hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs, force power plants to shut down and worse yet, cause already high electricity bills to skyrocket. A better course would be for the President to work with Congress to develop a comprehensive energy policy which includes a clean coal plan that uses our nation’s abundant coal reserves to generate low cost, reliable electricity with lower emissions - not policies that raise electricity costs and destroy jobs" - 30 - Read more

“This is an important step forward; however, the next VA Secretary must have the proper authority to fire all those responsible for this crisis, as well as address the outrageous backlog. I am also considering a bill to allow our veterans to receive healthcare at local hospitals, instead of waiting in long lines at the VA.” - 30 - Read more