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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) have introduced two bills to address the lead poisoning crisis in Ohio, Michigan, and across the country. Together, the GET THE LEAD OUT Act and the Removing Existing Pipes with Lead and Advancing Clean Environments (REPLACE) Act address lead in walls, pipes, and water taps, creating a comprehensive package to remove lead.
Cleveland, OH – According to the latest official federal data, over 160,000 Ohioans have lost Affordable Care Act health care coverage following cuts enacted by the Trump Administration.
Washington, DC – Today, Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight held a hearing on Medicaid in Ohio, chaired by Brandon Gill (R-Texas). Chairman Gil blocked
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a member of the Committee who represents 750,000 Ohioans, from participating in the hearing. Brown is the only Ohio Democrat on the Oversight Committee.
For so many of us Black girls, Saturdays were spent in salon chairs, the heavy scent of relaxer in the air, the slow burn on our scalps, and the quiet understanding that pain was simply part of the process. It was just what we did. A rite of passage. A shared experience passed from one generation to the next in the name of beauty, professionalism and survival.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today introduced the Healthy Hair Act, legislation to effectively ban formaldehyde from hair products.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today outlined how the Trump White House has harmed Northeast Ohioans and celebrated the 11th Congressional District’s resilient response in her annual State of the District address.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) voted today for Democratic-led legislation in the House of Representatives to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, which expired on December 31, for another three years. The legislation passed the House and now goes to the Senate.
The Democratic-led legislation was brought to the floor after House Democrats successfully forced a vote using a discharge petition, a legislative tool that circumvented the stonewalling from the Republican Speaker of the House.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the government funding bill brought to the floor by Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Wednesday. The bill funds the government through January 30, 2026, with no legislative action to extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, before those credits expire at the end of the year. Last night, the Republican-led House Rules Committee rejected a Democratic amendment to extend ACA tax credits for three years.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted a press conference Wednesday at the Village of Healing calling on Congress and the White House to reverse upcoming cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Three local Northeast Ohio residents joined Brown and shared their stories about how the cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid would impact their health care, finances, and their families.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture has authored an op-ed for FoxNews.com criticizing the Trump Administration for raising costs, shrinking markets, and cutting health care for farmers and rural communities.