Dear John,

I wanted to reach out and give you an update on my work in Congress while I was in Washington this week. Keep scrolling for some updates.

ICYMI: Telephone Town Hall

On Tuesday, I hosted a telephone town hall and took questions from constituents on a range of issues while I was in Washington. If you tuned in, thank you for joining. We had over 12,000 people join on the phone with thousands more joining via Facebook livestream.

If you weren’t able to join, you can listen to the recording here and I hope you can join the next one.

Legislative Update:

This week, I introduced a bipartisan bill to help seniors on Medicare access more flexible treatment options and save themselves from unnecessary, and often costly, trips to the emergency room.

The bill is called the Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies (CARE) Act, and would allow seniors on Medicare to receive at-home emergency medical services to treat minor medical incidents by creating a model that reimburses Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers delivering treatment in place and not just reimburse when Medicare patients are transported to the hospital.

For some patients, an emergency room visit may not be necessary and can place additional burdens on our first responders and health care providers in the hospital. For many, including seniors on Medicare, treatment in place is more viable, saves time and money, and increases the availability of first responders. These options also save seniors a trip to the emergency room that can result in long wait times, increased costs, and potentially life-threatening complications. I urge my colleagues to join me and pass this bill.

Deadline Soon: Congressional Art Competition:

I'm not sure if you heard, but I am inviting high school artists who reside in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District to participate in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition!

This annual nationwide contest showcases the creativity of young artists, and the winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year, plus they will also receive a trip to Washington, D.C. for the national celebration. As the Co-Chair of the Congressional Humanities Caucus, welcoming the next generation of artists to share their talents on Capitol Hill is personally important to me. The deadline to submit a piece is Monday, April 14 at 5 pm.

For more details on rules and how to apply, click here.

Interested in Attending a Service Academy?

As a Member of Congress, it is my job to nominate young Ohioans to serve in our nation’s prestigious service academies each year. And as a veteran myself, it is a responsibility I take very seriously.

If you or someone you know is interested in attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, please join staff from my office, as well as representatives from other Congressional and Senate offices at St. Charles Prep School in Columbus on Thursday, April 24th for an informational seminar.

More information is available on my website here.

Want to be a Congressional Intern?

My office is always looking for driven students with a passion for public service and a desire to learn more about the legislative process. If you or someone you know is interested in a congressional internship, click here to apply.

Staying in Touch:

It is a privilege to serve Ohio in Congress, and I want to make sure you can keep up with all the news here in Washington. If you haven’t already, follow me on X, Facebook, and YouTube for updates on my work for Ohio’s 15th District, visit my website to see what services my office offers, and please share this newsletter with a friend and encourage them to sign up here for regular updates. If you have a problem we can solve or a question you’d like answered, feel free to call my office at 202-225-2015 (Washington D.C.) or 614-927-6902 (Columbus).

Sincerely,