Press Releases
Washington, DC – This week, the House passed The Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102), legislation to end the clawing back retirement pay from combat-injured veterans. Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11)proudly voted for the legislation, cosponsored the bill, and signed the discharge petition led by House Democrats, which forced a vote on the House floor.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has written to the Department of Transportation (USDOT) demanding answers related to the explosion at the Rainbow Terrace Apartments in Cleveland.
Washington, DC – Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) have introduced the Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 10914), to better support new, underserved and veteran farmers with improved access to training, education and technical assistance.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) have written to the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling on the Administration to reverse their decision to terminate three National Science Foundation (NSF) grant programs supporting minority participation in STEM education and employment.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has introduced the Securing Elections from AI Deception Act, legislation to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deprive or defraud individuals of their right to vote and require disclaimers on AI-generated content.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) sent a letter demanding answers and transparency from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on the FBI’s planned increase of mass surveillance systems, such as Flock.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Agriculture Committee, warned that another SNAP cut from H.R. 1, the Republican Reconciliation Law, has gone into effect.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture has introduced legislation to create a competitive federal grant program supporting work-based learning programs exposing high school-aged students to veterinarian medicine.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-07) have reintroduced the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act. This legislation would provide funding for schools to reduce class sizes and increase individualized attention from instructors—improving the overall school experience for both students and educators.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-28) have introduced legislation to preserve and repair affordable housing and help more families remain in their homes and access affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act creates a new federal loan program for renovations to HUD-assisted housing.