Steve Driehaus

26 January 2010 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Steve Driehaus today issued the following statement regarding the freeze in non-security discretionary spending proposed by the President:

“The President’s proposed spending freeze is the type of policy I have long advocated to help us continue on the path toward fiscal responsibility. Families across America are making tough choices to make ends meet during this recession; the federal government should be held to the same standard.

"It is critical that we reduce the deficit and bring more accountability to the way we spend taxpayer dollars. I have consistently pushed for policies that would put our fiscal house back in order, and the President’s plan demands Congress’s immediate review and consideration.”    » read more »

Comprehensive Reform Legislation Includes Numerous Driehaus Provisions

11 December 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Steve Driehaus, a member of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, hailed passage today in the U.S. House of Representatives of comprehensive financial regulatory reform legislation.

The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 would put in place sweeping new consumer protections, enact rules governing risky financial products and transactions, and help repair the systemic flaws in America’s financial system that led to the current recession. Several measures authored by Rep. Driehaus were included in the legislation.    » read more »

3 December 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Representatives Donna F. Edwards (D-MD), Russ Carnahan (D-MO), and Steve Driehaus (D-OH) today introduced the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2009. Green Infrastructure is a stormwater management technique that preserves the natural hydrology of an area to help reduce stormwater runoff from hard surfaces.    » read more »

7 November 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Steve Driehaus this evening voted in favor of the most significant reform of America’s healthcare system in the nation’s history, moving the United States closer to providing quality, affordable healthcare to every American. The Affordable Health Care for America Act, which passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 220-215, will drive down healthcare costs and ensure that millions of uninsured Americans have the healthcare coverage they need.    » read more »

4 November 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Steve Driehaus today voted to support the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009, which would move up the implementation dates of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act to December 1, 2009. Since the CARD Act was signed into law in May, many credit card companies have increased interest rates and reduced credit lines for customers before the law’s effective date, increasing burdens on consumers and cutting off credit for families and businesses.    » read more »

15 October 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Steve Driehaus today welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of a $1,885,000 award through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The EECBG Program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), helps communities improve energy efficiency, reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and invest in green jobs.

“This is great news for Butler County and another example of the Recovery Act bringing critical resources into our community. Efficiency projects help to reduce energy costs and cut down on harmful emissions while creating the new, clean energy jobs that will help carry our economy forward,” said Rep. Driehaus.    » read more »