U.S. Congressman Max Miller’s Week in Review

WASHINGTON, D.C. – below are the highlights of U.S. Congressman Max Miller’s (OH-07) schedule from last week. 

MONDAY, April 22 

• Congressman Miller visited the Wayne County Schools Career Center in Smithville. Expanding access to career and technical education programs has been one of his top priorities since taking office. Congressman Miller met with Career Center Superintendent Kip Crain and Career Center teacher Kimberly Huffman and toured the facility with Marketing and Communications Manager Danielle Starlin. The Congressman saw students at work and talked with them about their training and the career opportunities ahead of them. Photos from the Congressman’s visit can be found here.     

• Congressman Miller visited the Seaman Corporation in Wooster, Ohio. The veteran owned company employs more than 400 people. During the visit, the Congressman met with CEO Jeff Swartz to learn more about the industrial fabrics that Seaman manufactures and the specialized markets they serve, which include the military, commercial properties, and sporting facilities. Other meeting attendees were Senior Vice President of Technology Jason Spruell, Vice President of Human Resources Susan Mease, Internal Communications Manager Kate Bittner, and Wooster Plant Manager Brian Franczek. A post about the Congressman’s visit can be found here.  

• Congressman Miller visited Woodlyn Acres Organic Farm and County Line Organic Farm in Wayne and Medina Counties. Woodlyn Farms, a family farm owned by Scott Myers, has been certified organic since 2016 and sells bulk products including hay, corn, soybeans, oats, barley, cereal rye, and forage peas. The County Line Family Farm is a multi-generation, family-owned and operated farm that prides itself on the quality and variety of vegetable and herb plants that it starts from seed. The Congressman enjoyed touring both farms and learning about the impact they are making for Ohio’s agriculture industry. Photos from the visits can be found here and here.  

TUESDAY, April 23 

• Congressman Miller met with the Aerozone Alliance and local aerospace partners at Baldwin Wallace University. The group discussed the importance of NASA Glenn direct business spending, the voice of students and their perceptions about local opportunities and placemaking, and land use strategy. Attendees included Brook Park Economic Development Commissioner Paul Marnecheck, Aerozone Alliance Executive Director Hrishue Mahalaha, Aerozone Alliance Director of Business Engagement, and representatives from Zin Technologies, Comsat Architects, Argonaut Aviation Technology School, Baldwin Wallace University, Kent State University, and the City of Brook Park. Pictures from the meeting can be found here.  

• Congressman Miller met with Fairview Park Mayor Bill Schneider, who assumed office earlier this year. The Mayor and Congressman discussed projects to submit for the FY25 community project funding process. Last year, Congressman Miller secured $1,152,000 for the city’s regional Equalization Facility Project. The project will address the detriments of failing sewers and includes the planning and design of an equalization tank at the city owned Bohlken Park. 

WESNEDAY, April 24 

• Congressman Miller convened a roundtable with more than 30 law enforcement officers from Northeast Ohio to talk about issues related to public safety and how law enforcement, communities, and governments can collaboratively foster stronger public safety. Attendees of the roundtable included representatives from the FBI, United States Secret Service, DEA, ATF, CBP, Cuyahoga Community College, Bentleyville Police Department, Brunswick Police Department, Independence Police Department, Fairview Park Police Department, Wooster Police Department, North Royalton Police Department, West Salem Police Department, Medina County Sheriff’s Office, Rocky River Police Department, Oakwood Village Police Department, and others. A post about the roundtable can be found here.  

SATURDAY, April 27 

• Congressman Miller held a town hall with constituents in Solon, Ohio at which the Congressman updated attendees about the work he is doing in D.C. and in the district. The presentation and question and answer session covered a variety of topics including the Congressman’s most recent vote on the national security supplemental funding. Ohio State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (District 18) was the moderator of the event, and Solon Mayor Edward H. Kraus led the Pledge of Allegiance. A post about the Congressman’s town hall can be found here. 

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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