Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) strongly criticizes the Supreme Court’s ruling to remove Temporary Protected Status (TPS) legal protections for Haitians in the United States. Brown calls on the Senate to join the House and pass legislation to extend TPS for Haiti.
Washington, DC – A federal judge has halted the Trump Administration’s effort to purge eligible voters using the faulty Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system and a federal database of private voter registration data wrongly handed over by O
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) have introduced the Organic Imports Verification Act, bipartisan legislation to protect American organic farmers and consumers from fraudulent organic imports.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has led a letter to the FBI demanding answers regarding the Bureau’s raid targeting the Ohio Organizing Collective, an organization supporting voting rights and voter registration efforts in Ohio.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), co-chair of the Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus, has introduced a resolution to recognize June as Black Music Month. This resolution highlights how Black musical artistry has influenced and shaped American history and calls on Americans to support Black artists and programs that elevate their work, encourage diversity, and expand access to music and art education.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on reported FBI raids targeting the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, an organization supporting voting rights and voter registration efforts in Ohio:
“I am alarmed and outraged by reports that the Trump and Kash Patel FBI has raided the Ohio Organizing Collective in Cleveland.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced the Housing Supply Fund Act, legislation to encourage the building of more affordable housing by filling financing gaps that are holding back construction. The Housing Supply Fund Act establishes a competitive grant program within Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) to address financing gaps that prevent otherwise viable housing projects from moving forward.
Washington, DC – Today, House Republicans passed a Budget Reconciliation bill (S.2) that funnels over $60 billion dollars into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) slush funds. Despite the fact that these agencies are currently holding over $100 billion in additional extra funds, the equivalent of years’ worth of their normal budget.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11)voted no.
Warrensville Heights, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted her 3rd Annual OH-11 Housing Expo Saturday at Tri-C Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights.
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.