Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus
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Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus | |
|---|---|
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| Republican Co-Chair | Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) |
| Democratic Co-Chair | Rep. John Yarmuth (D) (KY-3) |
| Political position | Bipartisan |
| Colors | None Official (Gray Unofficial) |
| Seats in the Senate | 2 / 28
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| Seats in the House | 15 / 55
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The Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus, also known as the Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus and the Ohio River Basin Caucus, is a Congressional Member Organization dedicated to addressing the critical economic, infrastructure, agricultural, environmental, and community issues within the Ohio River Basin.[1]
The caucus was founded on October 21, 2009, by then Rep. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Steve Driehaus in order to unite all members of Congress whose districts reside within the Ohio River Basin to work together to resolve issues faced by their constituents.[2]
The caucus was formed in conjunction with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, which is an organization that was formed by multiple state governments to manage and maintain the environmental quality of the Ohio River Valley.[1]
