WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) joined Representative Tom Reed (D-NY) to cosponsor the Back to Work Child Care Grants Act. This legislation will provide assistance to child care providers to help keep families safe and retain American jobs. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) led the introduction of this legislation in the Senate, and it was included in the recently introduced HEALS Act. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 60 perce... Read more

“The NDAA is Congress’s commitment to our men and women in uniform, it lets them know that we’ve got their backs,” Stivers said. “That commitment needs to continue even after they have separated from the military, and I was pleased to work with my colleagues across the aisle to address a number of challenging issues that face our servicemembers.” Read more

Rep. Stivers participates in a press conference on the House Triangle before the House voted on the Great American Outdoors Act. WASHINGTON – Today, the House passed the Senate Amendment to H.R 1957, a bipartisan bill championed by Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH). The Great American Outdoors Act is now headed to the President’s desk for his signature. This bill builds on years of bipartisan efforts to conserve and utilize America’s natural resources and protect public lands. First, this leg... Read more

The following may be attributed to Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding the allegations against Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Larry Householder: “The allegations against Speaker Householder are incredibly serious. While we are all entitled to presumptive innocence, I am calling on him to resign in order to restore the trust that Ohioans place in their state government.” -30- Read more

The following may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) on the passage of Representative John Lewis (D-GA): “John Lewis was a fighter. Whether he was battling against the injustices of our world or fighting for his constituents in Congress, he did not give up. He was an exceptional example of a statesman, and I will miss his leadership in the House. I am praying for his family.” -30- Read more

“At a time when nations around the world are increasing their efforts to attract international talent, enrollment in American institutions is on a decline, and we should not be pursuing policies that discourage the best and the brightest from bringing their talents to the U.S., and I am glad to see the Administration has reversed course.” Read more

WASHINGTON – Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) joined Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) to offer an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at addressing the maternal mortality crisis. The maternal mortality rate in the United States is the only developed country in which maternal mortality rates continue to increase, while decreasing globally. This amendment prioritizes ongoing efforts from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to identify, characterize, and provide a d... Read more

WASHINGTON – Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support veterans coping with homelessness. The bipartisan amendment seeks to tackle veteran homelessness by expanding the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to ensure chronically homeless veterans discharged under conditions other-than-honorable (OTH), but not dishonorable, are eligibl... Read more

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) joined Representative Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) to offer an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) targeting the disproportional rate of female veteran unemployment. This amendment would require the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study on the unemployment rate of female veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001. “As a veteran myself, one of my ... Read more

The following may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding the anti-Semitic and hateful graffiti at Ohio University: “It is our responsibility to protect and respect the fundamental rights of all people in our local communities and our nation. The abhorrent actions that took place at Ohio University are inexcusable. I strongly condemn these acts of hatred, we cannot allow anti-Semitic and other hateful symbols to be displayed. As a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, I fou... Read more