Democracy

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman released the following statement regarding his vote opposing H.R.9495:

On H.R.9495, I absolutely support tax relief for Americans who have been held hostage abroad and ongoing efforts to pursue nonprofits who may aid terrorist organizations.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement on the election of Congressman Mike Johnson as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:

Now that House Republicans have finally selected a Speaker, it's time for Congress to get back to work. We need pragmatic, bipartisan leadership now more than ever.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement on the path forward for the U.S. House of Representatives following the motion to vacate the Office of the Speaker.

"The way out of this is to marginalize extremists like Matt Gaetz," said Congressman Landsman.

"Right now, one person can initiate the process to remove the Speaker, forcing the Speaker to cater to the extremes. And while we offered the Speaker an opportunity to work with us on a path forward, he chose not to.

Landsman: It's clear we need a bipartisan agreement on how we're going to govern effectively

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement after the motion to vacate the Office of the Speaker passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

"Most of us came here to govern," said Congressman Landsman. "For me, in my core, I believe in public service.The idea of people coming together on behalf of those we serve.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement on Congressman Matt Gaetz's threats to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy after avoiding a government shutdown.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement on the bipartisan vote to keep the federal government open and avoid a shutdown.

"Thankfully, we have an agreement to keep the government open for 45 days, averting, for now, a devastating shutdown," said Congressman Landsman. "After days of dealing with the chaos of a few on the far, far right, Republicans and Democrats came together to do right by the American people and our economy."

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Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) released the following statement and a list of frequently asked questions on a possible federal government shutdown.

Congressman Landsman's Federal Government Shutdown FAQ can be found by visiting Landsman.House.gov.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) joined the Problem Solvers Caucus in releasing a bipartisan solution to fund the federal government and prevent a shutdown.