Press Releases
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.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is proud to announce that the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) has been awarded a $20 million dollar grant to fund renovations to Green Line light rail platforms.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has written to GE HealthCare urging them to negotiate in good faith with workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1363 at the facility in Aurora, Ohio.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and urged Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson to fulfill Congress’ oversight responsibilities on behalf of America’s farm families.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) ongoing failure to protect passenger privacy using its authority to regulate the practices of commercial airlines and ticket agents. Brown serves as Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has written to the Cleveland Clinic regarding ongoing contract negotiations with Lutheran Hospital employees represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199.
East Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined the Cuyahoga Land Bank and local elected officials to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Circle East District, a Cuyahoga Land Bank initiative to revitalize the residential and commercial areas just east of University Circle.
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.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the Massie Amendment #8 to the State Department and National Security Appropriations Bill:
“The Massie amendment was a false choice between eliminating all U.S. assistance to Israel, including humanitarian aid, and accepting the Trump-Netanyahu status quo. Foreign policy decisions this important shouldn’t be made via sloppy amendments to partisan spending bills.