Press Releases
Moreno, Scott, Lummis, Hagerty Release Market Structure Discussion Draft
WASHINGTON – Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) released an initial discussion draft of digital asset market structure legislation covering issues under the Banking Committee’s jurisdiction. The discussion draft builds on the CLARITY Act, which passed the House of Representatives last week with strong bipartisan support. The group also issued a Request for Information (RFI) for stakeholders to submit feedback on the draft and on a wide range of questions. “The GENIUS Act was a critical stride toward ensuring the United States is a leader in Digital Assets,” said Senator Moreno. “This draft represents the next step in putting a bipartisan regulatory framework on President Trump’s desk
Moreno, Teamsters Agree Trump Tariffs Leveling Playing Field for the American Worker
WASHINGTON –Today, at the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) questioned Teamsters President Sean O’Brien over the impact President Trump’s policies have had on middle-class American workers. Moreno and O’Brien’s exchange included globalist trade deals like NAFTA that shipped jobs overseas, President Trump’s tariffs that level the playing field for American workers, and allowing middle-class families to thrive. O’Brien also agreed that American truck drivers must speak English, which was not possible under Joe Biden’s open border. “We heard a comment today about Mexican truck drivers coming across these borders and doing the cabotage. We are in 100% agreement that shouldn’t
Senators Moreno and Blunt Rochester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Housing Construction and Lower Costs
WASHINGTON – Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, have introduced the Accelerating Home Building Act. The bipartisan Accelerating Home Building Act would: Establish a pilot HUD-administered grant program to fund the creation of pattern books with a focus on missing middle and infill construction. Provide set-asides for rural communities and prioritize high-opportunity areas and localities working to reduce barriers to housing development. “Out of control housing costs are making the American dream unaffordable for average Americans, forcing them choose between home ownership or paying for basic necessities,” said Senator Moreno. “I’m proud to