WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) joined more than 100 local leaders at the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Empowering Local Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The two-day event, arranged by the Greater Cleveland Partnership in conjunction with the Northeast Ohio Mayors and City Managers Association and the Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association, brought the region’s stakeholders together with federal officials. In addition to Congressman Miller, the group heard from Congressman Dave Joyce, Congresswoman Shontel Brown, and Congresswoman Emilia Sykes. 

After hearing from the region’s congressional representatives, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson spoke about the Committee’s work on the Farm Bill, and administration officials spoke about programs important to small businesses and local governments. 

 “I was honored to be invited back to this year’s Empowering Local Leadership Conference and catch up with many friends from Northeast Ohio. The Greater Cleveland Partnership and our local elected officials drive much of what makes our region as strong as it is,” said Congressman Miller. “This annual event is a great way to bolster the connection between lawmakers and local leaders. I look forward to next year’s event!” 

Of the many attendees who participated in the fly-in, local officials from the 7^th District included Olmsted Falls Mayor James Graven, Walton Hills Councilman Raymond Weeden, Bay Village Council at Large Sara Byrnes Maier, North Royalton Councilman and Brook Park Economic Development Director Paul Marnecheck, and North Royalton Community Development Director Thomas Jordan.  

Editor’s note regarding Congressman Miller: 

Congressman Max Miller represents Ohio’s Seventh District which includes Medina and Wayne counties as well as parts of Cuyahoga and Holmes counties. Miller serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for which he is also Chairman of the Environment Subcommittee. The Republican freshman members selected Miller as their representative to the Republican Steering Committee.  He is a member of the Republican Study Committee, Main Street Caucus, and the Congressional Jewish Caucus. Before joining Congress, Miller spent six years in the Marine Corps Reserves and served in several senior positions for President Donald Trump. Please visit http://maxmiller.house.gov for more information. 

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