Congressman Max Miller Leads Bicameral Letter to Secretary Lutnick Regarding the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) </strong>led a bicameral letter to Secretary Lutnick to express deep concern regarding the abrupt&nbsp;federal suspension of the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) award. This action was taken before publication of a final OIG audit report, and without providing Ohio or its regional MEP centers with any meaningful opportunity to review findings, respond, or undertake corrective actions.&nbsp;Senator Jon Husted and Representatives Turner, Latta,&nbsp;Joyce, Carey,&nbsp;Rulli, and Taylor&nbsp;joined Congressman Miller in this effort.</p>

<p>While the audit process must continue, the letter respectfully requests that the Secretary take the following actions:&nbsp;</p>

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<li>Maintain MEP operations until the OIG releases a final audit report and Ohio and its subrecipients have been given a formal opportunity to respond. </li>

<li>Restore funding during the review period. This will prevent irreversible loss of technical staff and capacity, protect ongoing projects, and avert economic harm to manufacturers across the state. </li>

<li>Provide a transparent, written due-process framework. This should include draft findings, a defined response period, expectations for corrective actions, and a clear, mutually understood timeline. </li>
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<p>The full letter can be found <a href="https://d12t4t5x3vyizu.cloudfront.net/maxmiller.house.gov/uploads/2025/12/Letter-to-Sec-Lutnick_-OH-MEP.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;</p>
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