Rep. Steve Austria

Republican  •  7th District, Ohio  •  2nd Term  •  Sworn In 2009
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06/01/12
Flags honor military service

He also completed three tours to Baghdad, Iraq. Congressman Steve Austria also recognized Darst for his many years in the Navy by presenting him with a certificate and flag that flew over the U.S. Capital Building.

Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com
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05/30/12
Mental health services fall short

...Veterans’ Affairs Committee. More must be done to address the backlog of veterans’ claims for critical services, U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. From 1999 to 2010, the number of veterans receiving VA compensation for service-connected PTSD i

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05/30/12
Mental health services fall short

...Veterans’ Affairs Committee. More must be done to address the backlog of veterans’ claims for critical services, U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. From 1999 to 2010, the number of veterans receiving VA compensation for service-connected PTSD i

Source: Oxford Press
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05/30/12
Mental health services fall short

...Veterans’ Affairs Committee. More must be done to address the backlog of veterans’ claims for critical services, U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. From 1999 to 2010, the number of veterans receiving VA compensation for service-connected PTSD i

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05/29/12
Mental health services fall short

More must be done to address the backlog of veterans’ claims for critical services, U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. From 1999 to 2010, the number of veterans receiving VA compensation for service-connected PTSD increased by 222 percent ...

Source: Journal-News
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05/28/12
Lest we forget

Congressman Steve Austria's Military Affairs Representative Pamela Strickler, Greene County Assistant Prosecutor Adolfo Tornichio, Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) 88th Aerospace Medicine Group Commander Colonel Bridget Gregory and American Legion .

Source: Xenia Daily Gazette
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05/28/12
Connecting vets to benefits

There are more than 25,000 pending disability claims currently filed by Ohio veterans and that has both Congressman Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) concerned. Homelessness and job training, as well as treatment for the ...

Source: Record-Herald
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05/28/12
VA mental health care wait too long

...to meet demands. Turner said veterans whose treatment is delayed can become discouraged from entering the VA system. U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, said he has raised the issue of wait times on veterans' health and benefit claims and mental hea

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05/27/12
VA mental health care wait too long

Turner said veterans whose treatment is delayed can become discouraged from entering the VA system. U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, said he has raised the issue of wait times on veterans’ health and benefit claims and mental health treatment ...

Source: Dayton Daily News
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05/24/12
Thornville family of deceased veteran receives POW medal

We had to jump through a lot of hoops and fill out a lot of paperwork." In April, Mears sped up the process by contacting Congressman Steve Austria. "Our office does a lot of work with veterans, like identifying medals they are eligible for and ...

Source: Newark Advocate
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05/24/12
Local soldier looks for job while at war

After completion, the Labor Department will help the veteran find a job. “The best thing we can do is to ensure the resources are there,” said U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. “Sometimes, the skills they learn as a warfighter are not the same

Source: Springfield News Sun
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05/23/12
Thornville family of deceased veteran receives POW medal

We had to jump through a lot of hoops and fill out a lot of paperwork." In April, Mears sped up the process by contacting Congressman Steve Austria. "Our office does a lot of work with veterans, like identifying medals they are eligible for and ...

Source: Zanesville Times Recorder
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05/23/12
Family of late veteran presented with medal

We had to jump through a lot of hoops and fill out a lot of paperwork." In April, Mears sped up the process by contacting Rep. Steve Austria. "Our office does a lot of work with veterans like identifying medals they are eligible for and going ...

Source: Newark Advocate
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05/23/12
Thornville family of deceased veteran receives POW medal

We had to jump through a lot of hoops and fill out a lot of paperwork." In April, Mears sped up the process by contacting Congressman Steve Austria. "Our office does a lot of work with veterans, like identifying medals they are eligible for and ...

Source: Zanesville Times Recorder
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05/23/12
Pickerington students place in art competition

PICKERINGTON -- Two Pickerington High School North students were honored with second and third place awards in Congressman Steve Austria's 7th Congressional District 2012 Fairfield-Franklin County Art Competition. Senior Laura Kageorge earned ...

Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com
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05/23/12
Family of late veteran presented with medal

...We had to jump through a lot of hoops and fill out a lot of paperwork." In April, Mears sped up the process by contacting Rep. Steve Austria. "Our office does a lot of work with veterans like identifying medals they are eligible for and going out and ge

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05/22/12
Austria talks about UAS jobs

Hundreds of jobs could come to the region if the Wilmington Air Park is designated as a site for research test-flying of unmanned aerial vehicles, Congressman Steve Austria said Tuesday. Earlier this year, Congress passed legislation that requires the ...

Source: wnewsj.com
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05/22/12
Defense panel says Dayton region must be proactive

Note: The defense forum also featured several keynote addresses from Lt. Gen. Tom Owen, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, and U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek.

Source: The Business Journal
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05/22/12
General: Air Force to pressure defense firms on costs

Other keynote speakers at the event included U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, and U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. The two spoke about the overall effort to protect the missions and units at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from ...

Source: The Business Journal
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05/22/12
General: Air Force to pressure defense firms on costs

...office level and below. Other keynote speakers at the event included U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, and U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. The two spoke about the overall effort to protect the missions and units at Wright-Patterson Air Force

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05/19/12
Redistricting roundup: Dems net 3 seats

Their approach: move Democratic Rep. Steve Rothman’s house into GOPer Scott Garrett ... the two who got mashed up turned out to be veterans Mike Turner and Steve Austria in new OH-10 (rather than frosh Bob Gibbs and Bill Johnson, as expected ...

Source: RedState
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05/18/12
Defense bill keeps Springfield Guard jobs in place

...provision that could help protect more than 1,000 Ohio jobs, according to an local congressman who serves on that committee. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, said a measure in the Fiscal 2013 defense spending bill would protect 18 KC-135s at Rickenbac

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05/17/12
Defense bill keeps Springfield Guard jobs in place

Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, said a measure in the Fiscal 2013 defense spending bill would protect 18 KC-135s at Rickenbacker National Air Guard Base as well as the C-27 aircraft at the Mansfield Air National Guard Base. The bill would also restore .

Source: Springfield News Sun
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05/14/12
Seniors get information on important benefits

FAIRBORN - For many senior citizens, dealing with federal agencies to receive the benefits they've earned can be a daunting and confusing task, which is why Congressman Steve Austria hosts Seniors' Benefits Workshops like the one held locally on Monday.

Source: Xenia Daily Gazette
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05/14/12
Local Reps. Look for New Jobs

He also noted that a House committee is crafting legislation to authorize the Keystone pipeline. Rep. Steve Austria secured funding for the National Science Foundation’s research and development programs. The money would fund research at the ...

Source: Examiner
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05/14/12
Neuhardt gains a nod from EMILY's List

Neuhardt, a Yellow Springs attorney, first ran for Congress in 2008 but was defeated by Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, who is not running for re-election. “Sharen has been a strong advocate for improving healthcare access for the people of ...

Source: Columbus Dispatch
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05/13/12
Tomb of Remembrance pitched

Austria restores funds for child abuse victims Rep. Steve Austria successfully included money for the Victim of Child Abuse Act in a bill that passed the House last week. The program had been zeroed out in President Obama’s budget request. But Austria ..

Source: Dayton Daily News
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05/13/12
Natural gas gains could be coal's loss

LANCASTER -- U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, will have a senior benefits workshop Monday at the Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Road, Lancaster. LANCASTER -- The Children's Committee of the Fairfield County Family, Adult and Children ...

Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com
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05/12/12
Austria to have senior benefits workshops

LANCASTER -- U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, will have a senior benefits workshop Monday at the Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Road, Lancaster. Austria and his staff will be on hand from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to provide assistance to ...

Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com
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05/12/12
Pentagon budget cuts will ‘spare no program’

“Sequestration is the big problem we face,” said Rogers, who on Friday toured the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson with U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. The lab is home to cutting-edge research in unmanned aerial ...

Source: Dayton Daily News
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Official website: http://austria.house.gov/
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439 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4324
Fax: 202-225-1984

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