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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.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) placing the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building on the GSA’s list of assets for accelerated disposition. This is the latest step in the Trump Administration’s plan to sell the Celebrezze building.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture spoke on the House floor Tuesday on how President Trump’s policies have hurt farmers across America.
Vice Ranking Member Brown’s Remarks as Delivered:
It’s been 100 days of broken promises, cuts, and chaos from the Trump Administration.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the Republican Budget Resolution on the House floor. The latest Republican budget calls for $5.5 trillion in tax cuts, partially paid for by significant cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential benefits. House Republicans only passed the legislation after far-right members secured commitments from House and Senate leadership to impose deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
Washington, DC – On Tuesday April 8, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) criticized the Trump Administration plan to sell the Celebrezze Federal Building in Cleveland, Ohio. Brown’s remarks took place during the Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) hearing on federal real estate Tuesday in Washington.