Economy and Economic Development

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) spoke on the House floor in opposition to President Trump’s attacks on the Constitution, free and fair elections, and the rule of law. Brown sounded the alarm on the rise of tyranny and oppressive actions, including deploying military forces within cities, illegally firing members of the Federal Reserve, and calling for partisan gerrymandering ahead of the midterm elections. 

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today announced that the City of Cleveland has received $960,000 in federal funding for the North Coast Connector project thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The federal funding will support the North Coast Connector Multimodal Hub Area Study—a transformative planning effort to reimagine downtown Cleveland’s connection to the lakefront and modernize the city’s transportation infrastructure.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) and the CLARITY ACT (H.R. 3633):

“The time to act on cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation is long overdue. We need clear, consistent, and forward-looking regulation that protects consumers, supports innovation, and gives businesses the certainty they need to grow responsibly. 

Cleveland, OH – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) CEO India L.

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.