Portman Hails Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to approve the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act by a bipartisan vote of 69-30.
Just returned from a bipartisan trip to Ukraine.
My message to President Zelesnkyy and the Ukrainian people: American stands with you against the threat of Russian aggression. https://t.co/C5NLchq2t8
The Pray Safe Act will also provide information on how houses of worship can access info on federal resources and grant programs that will improve their safety and security.
The Senate must pass my bipartisan Pray Safe Act to create a centralized place for houses of worship and faith-based institutions to go to for security best practices, resources, and trainings—like the trainings received by Congregation Beth Israel.
While no one should ever feel unsafe to pray or attend their house of worship, I’m glad that Congregation Beth Israel has participated in numerous security training courses, which Rabbi Cytron-Walker credits for providing the hostages lifesaving knowledge.
