Legislation which seeks to reduce the number of babies born addicted to opiates one step closer to becoming law Read more

Using words such as “abhorrent,” “disgusting” and “dumbfounded,” 13 Republican lawmakers who have served in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan excoriated President Obama on Thursday for vetoing a defense policy bill over an issue they say isn’t even in the bill. Read more

Public support is overwhelmingly in favor of a bill in Congress to force online businesses to collect sales taxes, according to a new poll commissioned by the International Council of Shopping Centers. Read more

There is so much negativity today in the news and everywhere we look that it is always nice when we can pause to recognize good things that are happening in our community. I would like to take the opportunity to use this blog to highlight some of the positive events that are happening in Ohio's 15th Congressional District. Our teachers play an important role in the lives of our children, helping them learn and grow into the people they are meant to be. This month, I want to recognize one of the ... Read more

A national poll shows seven out of 10 registered voters would support a federal law requiring online-only sellers to collect sales tax at the time of purchase, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) announced this morning. Read more

WASHINGTON—Rep. Paul Ryan said Tuesday night he would be open to running for speaker if House Republicans unify behind him, a challenge for the fractured group. Read more

“All people deserve to be safe. The violence in Israel is yet another reminder of the turmoil in the Middle East. We must push back against extremism and stand with the people of Israel; they are our most important allies in the region.” Read more

“In making this investment, the Small Business Administration has recognized the tremendous potential we have for jobs and economic growth in the wood products industry. Read more

I sincerely hope the readers of this column have never been impacted by, or witness to, the utter destruction caused by drug abuse. The unfortunate truth is that most of us do know of someone who has struggled with addiction. Opiate abuse in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, and it is a disease that does not discriminate. It impacts men and women, rich and poor, young and old, all races, faiths and ethnicities. For some, the habit begins because of previous experimentation with other drugs, but for many, it begins with a prescription for treating a toothache or mitigating back problems. Read more

The House secured 218 signatures on a petition Friday that would force a vote to reauthorize the dormant Export-Import Bank -- the first time since 2002 that the procedural tactic known as a discharge petition has succeeded. Read more