Press Releases

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:

Congressman Bob Gibbs Announces over $10 Million in Flood Relief for Ohio

Congressman Bob Gibbs, a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced that The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will provide Ohio with $10,248,704 to cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by the abnormal rainfall and severe storms that began in April 2011 and continued through May 2011.

Gibbs Calls on Colleagues to Pass Balanced Budget Amendment

Congressman Bob Gibbs Statement on the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011”

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) released the following statement following passage of H.R. 822, the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011:”

Gibbs’ Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Ensuring Regulatory Approaches to Hydraulic Fracturing that Will Help Protect U.S. Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Gibbs, Chairman of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, released the following statement after holding a hearing regarding the regulatory approach of hydraulic fracturing:

Congressman Bob Gibbs Applauds Passage of H.R. 2838, The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011

Congressman Bob Gibbs, Chairman of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, released the following statement following passage of H.R. 2838, The “Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011.” Gibbs assisted in crafting Title VII, the “Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011” portion of the legislation.

Gibbs to Hold Hearing on Fracking

The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), will hold a hearing on Wednesday to explore potential new regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the hydraulic fracturing of shale beds.

Supreme Court Announcement to Review Health Care Law

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s announcement that the justices will review the Patient and Protection Affordable Care Act and consider if the federal government has exceeded its authority by requiring that every American obtain health insurance by 2014:

October Jobs Report

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) issued the following statement in response to today’s report that the economy created 80,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate is 9%:

Joint-Column: American Job Creators Suffer from Senate Failure to Act on “Forgotten 15” Jobs Bills

Congressman John Boehner (R-OH) and Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) released the following joint-column discussing the bipartisan “Forgotten 15” jobs bills passed by the House that are stuck in the Democratic-controlled Senate.