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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) co-lead a press conference in Washington with colleagues from the New Democrat Coalition calling on House Republican Leadership to take immediate action to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and preserve affordable internet access for 23 million American households.
Attention Northeast Ohio Business Leaders:
The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) T.H.R.I.V.E. (Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate) executive-level training program for small business owners will be held in both Cleveland and in Toledo. Applications are open and local business owners and executives are encouraged to apply.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has secured $13,727,485 in federal funding for Northeast Ohio in The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping communities across the United States. The legislation passed the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Biden today.
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) attended President Biden’s State of the Union address tonight. Her guest this evening was Annette Watts, the mother of Brittany Watts, an Ohio woman unjustly arrested and charged with a felony following a miscarriage at her home.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has secured $13,727,485 in federal funding for Northeast Ohio in H. Res. 1061, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The legislation now goes to the Senate for consideration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s call for the Department of Defense to locate U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command’s Space Delta 12 mission at NASA Glenn’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $210 million for Ohio water infrastructure upgrades thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Congresswoman Brown proudly voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2022.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024). The bipartisan and bicameral legislation enhances the Child Tax Credit and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, cuts taxes for businesses that invest in innovation, and protects East Palestine, Ohio, residents from a surprise tax bill due to receiving relief payments from Norfolk Southern. After passing the House, the legislation now goes to the Senate.
On January 10, 2024 Congresswoman Shontel Brown hosted an OH-11 Tax Prep Webinar with Kate Hunyady from the IRS.&n
Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined 115 House colleagues in requesting increased funding for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The letter was led by Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) and was sent to House and Senate leaders Thursday.