"Today's announcement puts the power back with Congress, where it belongs. Congress has six months to take action to create a permanent, legal and orderly immigration system - which includes addressing DACA recipients. Read more

Legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week that would create the position of an independent Inspector General (IG) at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Read more

COLUMBUS - In Fairfield County, 80 percent of the children in Job and Family Services' protection are there because of a parent's opiate abuse. That's causing placement costs to skyrocket, said Fairfield County JFS director Aundrea Cordle Thursday at a roundtable discussion of the impact of the opioid crisis on Ohio children. Placement costs are approaching $3 million this year, compared to the $2.6 million spent last year to place children with foster families or in residential treatment facili... Read more

The opioid epidemic has killed thousands of people and torn families apart. School officials and people working in social programs met with elected officials Thursday to figure out how to help the children hurt by the crisis. Read more

We are quickly approaching a national debt of $20 trillion in our country, and unfortunately, the federal government has managed to balance the budget only five times in my lifetime. Read more

“I am deeply saddened by the horrific terrorist attack in Barcelona today. We pray for the victims and stand together against terrorism.” Read more

"I don't understand what's so hard about this. White supremacists and Neo-Nazis are evil and shouldn't be defended." Read more

"Today's events in Charlottesville were reprehensible and an act of terror. I strongly condemn white supremacy and all movements fueled by hate in our society. My thoughts and prayers continue to go out to those affected." Read more

Across Ohio, there are military bases that support our national security, and simultaneously create thousands of jobs and infuse our local economies. Recently, I had the opportunity to convene elected officials from the federal, state, and local levels, military personnel, and other crucial stakeholders to discuss the defense issues that are impacting these entities and the Central Ohio region. Read more

Ohio lawmakers — regardless of political party — expressed nearly universal applause for the decision by President Donald Trump to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency. Read more