The following statement may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding Marcia Fudge’s confirmation as the newest Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: “Congratulations to my fellow Ohioan, colleague, and friend, Marcia Fudge, the newest Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. As Ranking Member of the Housing, Insurance, and Community Development Subcommittee, I look forward to working with you to combat homelessness, to address the housing affordability crisis, and... Read more

The following statement may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding his “nay” vote on H.R. 1319: “To date, Congress has passed 5 bipartisan relief packages into law, and there was no reason that we could not have worked together to further address the ongoing pandemic. Instead, Democrats moved unilaterally to push through the most expensive bill in the history of our country – only 9 percent of which is actually directed to fighting the public health crisis – that keeps k... Read more

The following statement may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding his vote against H.R. 1: “Article I, Section 4 of our Constitution is perfectly clear: our states run elections, not the federal government. H.R. 1 is an unconstitutional attempt by Speaker Pelosi and the Democratic majority to take over Ohio’s elections and undo the outstanding work of our Secretary of State and bipartisan election officials who guarantee Ohioans’ voices are heard.” -30- Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) and 218 bipartisan cosponsors reintroduced H.R. 1448, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. With 218 of his colleagues signed on in support, if a vote were held today, the threshold for passage would be met. The PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act will create a pilot program within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) to give veterans access to treatment derived from working with service dogs. Spe... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier last week, Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH), together with five of his colleagues, alerted President Joe Biden to serious concerns with the efficiency of the United States’ Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. “As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, I could focus on my mission because I knew I had the unwavering support of everyone on our team, including the interpreters and support staff there with us every day,” said Representative Stivers. “When our team needed th... Read more

Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, and communities across the country, still need help to rebound from the pandemic. I am determined to find common ground with my colleagues to pass policies that help all Americans. But as we consider additional COVID-19 relief, we cannot stray away from narrow, targeted relief. We need to be mindful of the burden of debt for future generations, who will be forced to foot the bill for this borrowed money. Thankfully, there is room for bipartisanship in that goa... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Representative Kathleen Rice (D-NY) reintroduced two bills to reduce student loan debt and to help borrowers keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. Rep. Stivers’ Decreasing Employees Burdensome Taxes from Student Loans (DEBT) Act and Rep. Rice’s Student and Families Empowerment Act both gained strong bipartisan support in the 116th Congress. “For some students in Ohio’s 15th, pursuing their dreams means pursing higher educa... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) applauded the announcement of a grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to a local community mental health center in Lancaster, Ohio. This funding will help to expand access to services that improve mental health and treat substance use disorders. New Horizons Mental Health Services has been awarded over $2,720,000. This funding, awarded by the HHS’s Center for Mental Health Services, is... Read more

The following may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding the vote on H.Res. 72, "Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives”: “I do not know her personally, but Representative Taylor Greene has said things on social media with which I strongly disagree. While her right to free speech is protected by the First Amendment, it does not protect the individuals from the hurt those words can cause. Each political party in Congress... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Steve Stivers has been named the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance. As the top Republican on the panel, he will work closely with Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), the Chairman of the Subcommittee. Stivers was first appointed to the position in 2019. “Whether it’s addressing the housing affordability crisis or supporting the more than 60,000 insurers in Central and Southern Ohio, th... Read more