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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture joined Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Democrats on the committee in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, expressing concerns over the Trump administration’s whiplash tariffs which have seeded uncertainty and chaos throughout the agricultural sector.
Washington, DC – This evening, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) attended President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. Her guest for the speech was Kristin Warzocha, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
Washington, DC – On behalf of her constituents, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted No on the House Republican Budget. The legislation passed the House in a 217-215 vote.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) have introduced legislation to codify critical anti-discrimination protections revoked by President Trump last month. On January 21, President Trump issued an executive order revoking the Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order 11246, a bedrock civil rights protection first issued by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965.
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) for a virtual press conference calling attention to how Trump’s illegal funding freeze cold harm everyday people in Northeast Ohio.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the Trump Administration’s freeze on federal grants:
“President Trump’s effort to choke off nearly all federal funding is lawless, reckless, and clearly unconstitutional. The Constitution is clear: Congress holds the power of the purse, not the President.
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, President Trump issued an executive order ending federal programs promoting fair hiring, inclusive workplaces, contracting for minority-owned businesses and other underserved groups, and federal grant preferences programs promoting fair contracting and spending.
Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced legislation to help more students pursue careers in health care and address the nation’s health care workforce shortage. The Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act authorizes a new federal demonstration grant program to help hospitals create or expand work-based learning programs for high school students.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the OH-11 Small Business Advisory Council. This Council will serve as a vital resource for sharing insights, providing recommendations, and supporting the growth of small businesses across Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has voted for the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), bipartisan legislation to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which unfairly reduce the Social Security benefits of many retired public employees who also worked other jobs during their lifetime.