WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jon Husted issued the following press release:

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined members of the Ohio Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging him to lift the suspension of the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) award. The state was notified of the award's suspension earlier in December.

In addition to Husted, Reps. Max Miller (R-Ohio), Michael Turner (R-Ohio), Robert Latta (R-Ohio), David Joyce (R-Ohio), Mike Carey (R-Ohio), Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) and David Taylor (R-Ohio) signed the letter.

Husted also sent a letter (https://www.husted.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12.11.2025-Senator-Jon-Husted-Letter-to-Secretary-Howard-Lutnick-Ohio-MEP.pdf...