Portman Joins Bipartisan Senate Defense Communities Caucus

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined the bipartisan Senate Defense Communities Caucus. The Senate Defense Communities Caucus provides a forum for members to engage in dialogue and provide a unified voice in Congress for the hundreds of communities that host military installations. The caucus supports those communities in their efforts to assist service members and their families by raising awareness of the unique challenges facing defense communities.

In addition, the caucus serves as a liaison among Congress, the Defense Department, and the private sector and advances dialogue on issues important to defense communities, such as defense infrastructure, innovative partnerships that strengthen communities and enhance installation efficiency, renewable energy projects, and military families and veterans support.

"Ohio is home to some of the best and brightest serving our country, and some of our nation's premier defense installations. Ohio houses 13 major defense and military installations, as well as, a number of National Guard and Reserve units," said Portman. "In conjunction with these facilities there are very active and engaged defense community organizations that provide leadership for their communities on defense issues. I'm proud to join this caucus to continue to help support and bolster our military communities throughout Ohio."

Members of the Caucus at the beginning of the 117th Congress are:

Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Co-Chair
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Co-Chair
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK)
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

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