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May 4, 2016
By SUNSHINE STATE NEWS
May 4, 2016
Looking to speed up the backlog of VA claims, two Florida congressmen teamed up this week on a bill giving congressional offices read only access on claims.
Republican Ted Yoho and Democrat Patrick Murphy brought out the “Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now” (WINGMAN) Act on Tuesday. The bill was sent to the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
April 27, 2016
By: M.L. Schultze, WKSU
April 27, 2016
The U.S. House has passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act, authorizing $300 million a year over the next five years to try to improve the lakes. It focuses on wildlife habitat, toxic cleanup, farm and city runoff and invasive species. The bill also requires the EPA to appoint a coordinator to address harmful algae blooms in the lakes. The bill was sponsored by Ohio Republican David Joyce and had the support of most of Ohio’s congressional delegation, including Reps.
April 26, 2016
TOLEDO, OH — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Co-Chair of the House Auto Caucus, heralded the news today from Ford Motor Company of a $200 million investment to upgrade its Ohio Assembly plant in Avon Lake, Ohio. The move will help create or retain 150 hourly jobs to build the Super Duty chassis cab.
April 26, 2016
By: Sandusky Register
April 26, 2016
The U.S. House today passed by voice vote the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016, a bill that is an integral piece of federal Great Lakes restoration efforts.
The bill, H.R. 223, authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at $300 million annually over the next five years.
April 26, 2016
By: AP
April 26, 2016
Ford Motor Co. is spending $1.6 billion to upgrade two U.S. plants for new products.
Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford is investing $200 million in its Ohio Assembly Plant, in Avon Lake, to build Super Duty chassis cabs, which are used for commercial vehicles. Ford says it will create or retain 150 jobs at that plant.
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