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The rest of the world is finally recognizing what the people of Ohio already know – Ohio workers are the future of the auto industry.Honda saw that future when they decided to build a new battery plant in Fayette County and retool three other Ohio plants for electric vehicle production.This historic investment is part of the work we are doing to... Read More

Everything we do ought to come back to the Dignity of Work – the idea that hard work should pay off for everyone, no matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of work you do. And when work has dignity, people have a secure retirement.That means everyone can count on Medicare and Social Security.That shouldn’t be partisan. Social Security is... Read More

All too often I hear from Ohioans who have been abused by our financial system, which is set up to benefit the biggest banks, at the expense of pretty much everyone else.It’s why last year, after I took over as chair of the Banking and Housing Committee, we started the annual tradition of bringing the CEOs of our country’s biggest banks before the... Read More

We have seen too many tragedies in Ohio and around the country that have broken the trust between law enforcement and the communities they swear an oath to protect and serve. The arrival of an officer on the scene should be a cause for relief – not more anxiety.That’s why I’ve joined my colleagues of both parties, including Ohio Representatives Tim... Read More

We know how important farming is to our state and how important the Farm Bill is for the one-in-seven Ohioans who depend on agriculture for their jobs, and for all Ohioans who need to buy groceries every week.Since I came to the Senate, I’ve served on the Agriculture Committee and I’m proud to be the first Ohioan on it in 50 years.Writing a Farm... Read More

This week, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act – a historic step to fight inflation, lower costs, and create jobs that corporations can’t ship overseas. For the first time in years, we are standing up to three of the most powerful special interests in Washington. We’re taking on Big Pharma to lower seniors’ drug prices, we’re taking on... Read More

Right now, Ohioans are struggling with high prices, and prescription drugs are some of the most overpriced goods that many families are forced to pay for each month. Americans pay more than three times what people in other countries pay for the same medicines.Retirement should not mean a choice between putting food on the table and getting the... Read More

When General Motors filed for bankruptcy during the Great Recession, retired workers with the company Delphi lost the retirement they earned. Washington bailed out Wall Street, but too many Americans like them were left on their own. It’s why I’ve been fighting to restore these pensions for more than a decade.After years of effort by workers and... Read More

Too many Americans still work in dangerous conditions, putting their health and safety on the line every day to provide for their families.One frequent cause of workplace illness, injury, and even death is extreme heat. We’ve seen all too clearly the past few weeks how many communities can face extreme heat waves. Yet there is no national standard... Read More

While the rest of us run from danger, firefighters and police officers and other first responders run toward it. That work often comes at a cost to their health. Ohio firefighters and other first responders wear their bodies out protecting our families and communities.These public servants are often forced to retire early, before becoming eligible... Read More

More than a million workers and retirees across the country are part of the multi-employer pension system. In recent years, this system has been severely underfunded, threatening the pensions of truck drivers, carpenters, bakers, and others who worked hard all their lives and gave up raises at the bargaining table in order to put that money toward... Read More

When veterans make a commitment to serve our country, we make a commitment to support them upon their return. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities are crucial to providing this care and ensuring the physical and mental health of our veterans.The importance of the VA health system is no different in Chillicothe. I know what... Read More

In Ohio, we’ve had too many cases of companies closing down and giving workers barely any notice that they’re losing their jobs.Many workers find out with an email in their inboxes or a post on social media that they’ve lost their jobs and not to show up for work the next day. Workers deserve better than a last-minute email letting them know their... Read More

This month, we celebrated Flag Day. In a few weeks, Ohioans and Americans across the country will celebrate Independence Day, often with parades and visits to monuments and memorials, where they’ll proudly wave American flags.  But right now, the flags flying at military installations and other government offices often don’t reflect the values that... Read More

Every summer for ten years now, our office partners with local companies and organizations to host manufacturing camps for 4th through 8th graders across Ohio. It’s an opportunity to introduce our kids to all the opportunities available to them in our state.   When kids hear the word “manufacturing,” too often they think about dirty, dusty old... Read More

When veterans make a commitment to serve our country, we make a commitment to support them upon their return. Period. No exceptions. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities are crucial to providing this support and ensuring the physical and mental health of our veterans. The importance of the VA health system is no different... Read More

Servicemembers put their lives and their health on the line to keep us safe. Even those who come home sometimes face long-term health risks from their service.  And too often, we have not gotten these veterans the care and the benefits that they earned and deserve – particularly those exposed to toxic substances while serving in uniform.  It’s why... Read More

It's simple: If you put in the work, you should get paid for it. Yet hundreds of thousands of Ohio workers are cheated out of the paychecks they earned, year after year.Companies and shady employers use all kinds of tricks to steal workers’ wages. They force them to work off the clock, they leave hours off their paychecks, they pay them off the... Read More

This May we mark National Police Week, when we honor the law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities over the last year. We cannot begin to repay the debt we owe these Ohioans and their families. But we can work to better support both first responders, and the communities they swear an oath... Read More

No woman should have to choose between her job and a healthy pregnancy.  Yet as Ohioans celebrated Mother’s Day this week, too many mothers-to-be are forced to compromise their health or the health of their baby on the job.  Three-quarters of women entering the workforce will be pregnant while employed at some point in their careers. But right now,... Read More