Local Issues

Washington – Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) today joined Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) in introducing H.R. 465, the Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017, which would help local communities comply with clean water requirements by fully implementing a federal, state and local community partnership. Additionally, the legislation incorporates Chabot’s proposal to create a pilot program to pro... Read more »

First of all, I want to thank everyone for being here today and for taking a leadership role on this critical issue, especially the Task Force Co-Chairs, Representatives Guinta and Kuster. Obviously, heroin has become a significant problem for both our nation and our local communities. Frankly, it has become an epidemic. What is particularly disturbing is the extent to which heroin has infiltrated... Read more »

With tax day approaching, millions of Americans are rushing to finish their taxes and grappling with the complexity of the tax code. So, I think today is a good day to remind them that it doesn’t have to be this way. Yesterday the Small Business Committee had two hearings about small businesses and the tax code. One had small business folks themselves, the other had the IRS Commissioner. The conc... Read more »