Press Releases

Jan 24, 2012

Congressman Bob Gibbs Responds to President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address:

Jan 19, 2012

Congressman Bob Gibbs Proud to Announce Service Academy Nominations

Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-18) has announced the 11 students from the 18th District of Ohio received his nomination for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies:

Jan 18, 2012

Gibbs: Reconsider Rejection of Keystone Pipeline

Congressman Bob Gibbs released the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will reject the Keystone XL pipeline. The announcement comes the day after President Obama’s jobs council called for an “all-in approach” to energy policy that includes expanded oil-and-gas drilling as well as expediting energy projects like pipelines.*

Dec 23, 2011

Congressman Bob Gibbs’ Statement On Payroll Tax Deal

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) issued the following statement after the House passed a 60-day extension of the payroll tax reduction, unemployment benefits, and Medicare physician reimbursement rates after the Democrat-led Senate agreed to appoint conferees and begin working with House Republican negotiators on a long-term solution:

Dec 20, 2011

Gibbs Votes to Extend Payroll Tax Relief for a Full Year

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 501 – a resolution to reaffirm its commitment to a one-year extension of the payroll tax reduction as well as additional relief for families, physicians treating seniors, and job creators:

Dec 16, 2011

Congressman Bob Gibbs Statement on Passage of Government Funding Bill

Congressman Bob Gibbs today released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 2055 the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act a measure:

Dec 13, 2011

Congressman Bob Gibbs Statement on the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) released the following statement upon passage of The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011; legislation that extends current payroll tax relief, protects Social Security, reforms and extends unemployment insurance, and extends pro-growth tax relief for businesses of all sizes while also advancing several bipartisan measures that will directly support the creation of private-sector jobs:

Dec 13, 2011

Gibbs, Brown, Portman Push Obama Administration to Enforce Trade Law and Stand Up for Guernsey County Manufacturer

A company in eastern Ohio employing more than 100 Ohioans has reported facing unfair competition from underpriced imports from Russia. In response to concerns raised by AMG Vanadium, Inc. of Guernsey County, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), and U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (OH-18) called on the Obama Administration to enforce existing trade law and demand that Russia abide by international trade obligations.

Dec 7, 2011

Gibbs Votes for More Government Accountability and Job Creation

Congressman Bob Gibbs released the following statement following bipartisan House passage of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act

Dec 2, 2011

Gibbs Statement on the November Unemployment Report

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor released its unemployment report for November 2011:

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