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Moreno Rips Democrats for Holding DHS Funding Hostage, Leaving Workers Unpaid
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) slammed Senate Democrats for their refusal to pay Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees during the confirmation hearing for DHS Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin. “We have 260,000 families that have not received a paycheck in over a month,” said Senator Moreno.“260,000 American citizen-families who have not received a paycheck in over a month. None of those people are in charge of policy. There’s not one of those families that makes policy decisions, for the most part, that’s on the people here. There isn’t a single human being on this dais that has missed a paycheck. Every single one of us
Moreno Slams Tax Breaks to PE Giant for Data Center Project Creating Just 10 Jobs
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to the Carlyle Group criticizing the company for accepting a $4.5 million state tax break for a data center expansion project in Northeast Ohio. Despite Carlyle’s investment, the project will only create ten new jobs and possibly increase energy costs for hardworking Ohioans. “When corporations like Carlyle demand massive amounts of electricity to fund their projects, it’s everyday Ohioans who get stuck with the bill. Without protections, these costs are quietly dumped onto families and small businesses through higher utility rates, while taxpayers are left to subsidize grid upgrades necessary to accommodate private projects,” wrote Senator Moreno. “So why are hardworking
Moreno Honors Three Ohio Service Members Killed in Iraq
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) delivered a Senate Floor speech honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of three Ohio National Guard members—Curtis Angst, Tyler Simmons, and Seth Koval—who were killed in a KC-135 crash in Iraq on March 12, 2026. “We are absolutely the luckiest people on earth to live here in the United States of America,” said Senator Moreno. “We enjoy the blessings of liberty every day, but on days like today it is important for us to remember why we can live with these liberties. It is because of the selfless sacrifice of young men and young women, but in this case, three young