Newsletter: Dave's Weekly Wrap

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Hello,

It was a busy and productive week in Congress this week. Let me start by recognizing some talented high school students.

Congratulations to the record number of talented artists who entered the competition this year. These impressive pieces show that these students have bright futures ahead. It was a pleasure to meet Carolina after she won the award last year, and I look forward to visiting with her and her family again this year to honor her unprecendeted back-to-back win.

Carolina's winning artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year, displayed alongside artwork from winners across the country. She will also be invited to an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., in June.

Megan's second-place entry will be displayed in Rep. Joyce's Washington D.C. office. Joanna's third-place entry will hang in Joyce's Painesville district office, and Emily's fourth-place entry will hang in the Twinsburg district office.

Thank you to Mary Urbas and everyone at Lakeland Community College for hosting our competition and providing a space for these talented students to display their work.
Strong National Defense

On Friday, I voted for the National Defense Authorization Act, which makes sure that our troops have the funding and resources they need to serve and defend our country. This $612 Billion bill assures our forces are ready to meet an unprecedented array of threats by establishing sound strategies to protect America.

Honoring Our Veterans

As the son of a WWII Veteran, one of the greatest honors of serving in Congress is the chance to greet the Honor Flights of veterans coming to the National World War II Memorial. For many, this is their first trip to visit the memorial honoring their service. It is a remarkable and humbling experience, and I thank all who have served and sacrificed to make our nation the greatest on Earth.

Iran

On Thursday, we passed H.R. 1191, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. This bill requires Congressional approval of any deal the Administration negotiates with Iran, and I was proud to support it.

It is an honor to be your voice in Congress.

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