COMMON GROUND: A BIPARTISAN FORUM HOSTED BY U.S. REPS JIM RENACCI AND JOHN CARNEY

Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Jim Renacci (OH-16) and John Carney (DE – At-Large) announced they will be hosting a bipartisan forum at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18 at SouthwestGeneral Health Center in Middleburg Heights. The meeting will be open to the public.

“Congressman Carney and I have worked closely over thelast two years to achieve open dialogue and find common ground between our two parties in the House of Representatives,” said Rep. Renacci. “While much of Washington is polarized and plagued by gridlock, we have focused on areas where we can work together to get America back on track. I could not be more pleased that my good friend, John Carney, will be joining me for this open forum where we can meet and speak with the people of northeast Ohio about the issues that matter the most to them. It promises to be a very positive, unique and informative event.”

Background

Reps. Renacci and Carney are the founding members of a bipartisan working group that meets regularly in the House to discuss areas of common ground where Republicans and Democrats can work together. The group began meeting in 2011 and has since introduced several pieces of legislation dealing with issues as diverse as unemployment insurance, homebuyer savings accounts and budget process reform.

WHAT: U.S. Reps. Renacci and Carney Host Bipartisan Forum

WHERE:Southwest General Health Center

Williams Conference Center

18697 Bagley Road

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

WHEN: 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 18

For more information contact:

Elisa Leonard (330) 334-0040 Elisa.Leonard@mail.house.gov or

Shawn Ryan (202) 225-3876 shawn.ryan@mail.house.gov