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Washington, DC – On behalf of her constituents in Northeast Ohio, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the Republican Reconciliation Bill – Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. The legislation passed the House in a 218-214 vote and now heads to the President’s desk, awaiting signature to become law.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement:
“This bill is cruel, reckless, and just plain wrong. Senate Republicans just voted for the largest cut to Medicaid in history and the largest cut to SNAP in history. Millions of Americans will lose their health care if this bill becomes law, hospitals will close, and working class people will become sicker, poorer, and more in debt. All so the wealthiest Americans can get more tax breaks they don’t need.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) have written to Airgas CEO Marcelo Fioranelli calling upon Airgas to engage in good faith negotiations with workers as required by federal law.
Workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Cleveland, Ohio; Ferndale, Michigan; and other locations are seeking a contract with Airgas. Workers in Ohio, New Jersey, and other locations are now on strike.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) strongly criticized the Republican Reconciliation Bill in an op-ed published today in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, writing, “this is One Big Ugly Bill. And it’s not just ugly, it’s devastating. It’s a gut punch to working families and a golden parachute for the wealthy.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit new fees on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Balance Transfer (EBT) retail transactions.
Cleveland, OH- Today, the Trump Administration announced that contractor operator Job Corp centers will begin a “phased pause in operations” including the Job Corps center in Cleveland. Congresswoman Brown (OH-11), a member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, strongly criticizes this move.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown joined House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. for a press conference about the Republican Budget, which kicks millions of Americans off their health insurance and prevents families from meeting their basic needs.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today announced that Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport has been awarded a federal grant of $21,526,715 from the Federal Aviation Administration for critical infrastructure upgrades, including new wildlife fencing and gate construction at the airport.
The Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grant was authorized and funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congresswoman Brown voted for in 2021.
Warrensville Heights, OH – Over 500 people attended Congresswoman Shontel Brown’s (OH-11) third annual OH-11 Small Business Expo at Tri-C Corporate College – East in Warrensville Heights. The event featured federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and financial institutions, as well as open networking time and breakout sessions on specialized topics on financing, creating a business plan, and more.