Today, U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced legislation to better inform veterans with disabilities about the various education benefits available to them. The Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act, or Informing VETS Act, directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide more information to qualified service-disab... Read more »
Yesterday, amendments submitted by U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), were included in the House of Representatives passed version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments are based off of four bills Gonzalez introduced during the 117th Congress. “Supporting our nation's veterans and combatting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are two of my main prioritie... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) attended the renaming ceremony of the North Canton Post Office in honor of Lance Corporal Stacy Dryden, who lost her life in Iraq in 2008. Gonzalez was joined by members of the Dryden family and North Canton Mayor Stephan Wilder. “I would like to thank the Dryden family for permitting Stacy’s name to be displayed at this public facility, Gonzalez... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), helped secure a $50 million award in New Market Tax Credits that will go towards ten economic development projects throughout Northeast Ohio. Six of those projects reside in Summit County. “Creating good-paying jobs and improving the quality of life for Northeast Ohioans has been a top priority of mine in Congress,” Gonzalez said. “I was pleased... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), led members of the Ohio Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough in support of veterans who fought in the war in Afghanistan. This bipartisan letter comes after all U.S. troops were removed from the country after a 20 year mission. “After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, all U.S. troops have be... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Mike Waltz (FL-06), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Dean Phillips (MN-03), introduced legislation to create a U.S.-Israel Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development Center to further bilateral cooperation in AI and contribute to the advancement of this critical field. The bill directs the U.S. Secretary of State, in... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) toured the Wayne County Regional Fire Rescue Training Facility alongside representatives from The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP). “Educating Ohio’s current and future leaders is something that I remain incredibly focused on,” Gonzalez said. “It was a pleasure to be able to tour the Wayne County Regional Fire Rescue Training Fa... Read more »
Today U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), Sean Casten (IL-06), Peter Meijer (MI-03), and Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021, a bill designed to enhance the educational and research capabilities of nuclear science and engineering programs, meet the workforce needs of the U.S. nuclear industry, and accelerate the... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Conor Lamb (PA-17) introduced the Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction Act of 2021 (SUPER Act), bipartisan legislation that would support the development of clean steel breakthrough technologies, protect and grow good-paying jobs, and ensure the United States remains a global leader in steel production. “Steel is the backbone... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) award of a $850,000 Small Community Air Service Development Grant that would restore air service between Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, TX. Earlier this year Congressman Gonzalez sent a letter to DOT supporting CAK’s application for the ... Read more »
