Press Releases
Cleveland, OH – Today, members of Congresswoman Shontel Brown’s 2025-2026 OH-11 Youth Advisory Council presented their capstone projects to community members and were recognized for the completion of the program at a ceremony at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The OH-11 Youth Advisory Council is an education and leadership initiative for local high school juniors and seniors.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted for a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s War with Iran.
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25),Ranking Member on the Committee on House Administration have
Cleveland, OH – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Cleveland Metroparks at the E. 72nd Lakefront Reservation to announce over $1 million in new federal funding for Cleveland Metroparks’ CHEERS park expansion project expanding recreational access to the Lakefront in Cleveland.
Washington, DC – As the nation recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) have introduced the REFRESH Act, legislation to create a new federal grant program to support educator wellness and mental health programs.
The REFRESH Act would authorize the Department of Education to administer grants to State Educational Agencies to implement educator wellness programs in their states.
Cleveland, OH – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, and other local officials to break ground on the new Euclid Beach Connector, a trail located between E. 151st Street and the Cleveland Metroparks’ Euclid Beach.
Warrensville Heights, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted her 4th Annual OH-11 Small Business Expo and Conference Saturday May 2nd at Tri-C Corporate College-East in Warrensville Heights. The event featured a panel discussion on business growth, awards honoring local business leaders, and breakout sessions. Government agencies, lenders, and business organizations from across Northeast Ohio took part in the event.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, voted against the partisan Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) considered by the House. The Republican Farm Bill locks in the $187 billion in cuts to food assistance from Trump’s Big Ugly Law, rubberstamps Trump’s illegal and costly tariffs, and does little to help small and family farms thrive.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:
“The Supreme Court just gutted key protections in the Voting Rights Act that prevented racial gerrymandering and safeguarded fair representation. This is yet another dark day for our country and our democracy.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined 35 of her House Democratic colleagues in a letter urging REI Co-op to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith, as required by federal law, to reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers at stores across the country. The letter to REI was sent by Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and co-led by Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Reps.