Congresswoman Shontel Brown Thanks President Biden, Vice President Harris for Service to Nation

U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
January 15, 2025
Press Release
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today thanked the President and Vice President for their public serves after President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation.  
“I want thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for four years of principled, purposeful, and powerful service to the American people. They guided our nation through an unprecedented pandemic, delivered meaningful results for working families, and restored dignity and decency to the White House. Thanks to their steady and steadfast leadership, we are stronger, more prosperous, and more secure today.  
“They delivered historic, job-creating investments in infrastructure projects like lead pipe removal on Cleveland’s east side, new rail cars for RTA, the City’s critical North Coast Connector, and countless road and bridge upgrades that are making our communities safer and more connected. They drove down healthcare costs by capping the cost of insulin for seniors, setting a new $2,000 out-of-pocket prescription drug max for folks that rely on Medicare, and expanding Affordable Care Act subsidies. From delivering the first expansion of Social Security in decades and pushing through landmark student loan forgiveness to saving union pension programs and strengthening consumer protections, theirs is a legacy of progress and results for the American people. 
“The Biden-Harris record is too long to adequately detail in one quote. Thanks to their efforts, families in Cleveland are benefiting from lower healthcare costs, modernized infrastructure, cleaner drinking water and air, safer streets, and expanded access to affordable housing. These achievements will resonate for decades, proving that when Americans come together, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. Thank you, President Biden and Vice President Harris, for your transformative service and for always fighting for working families in Northeast Ohio and across America.” 

Key Wins for Northeast Ohio Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats: 

  • Over $11 billion in infrastructure funding for over 474 projects in Ohio, announced to date, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
  • Over $200 million for clean energy infrastructure projects in OH-11, announced to date, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act 
  • Insulin prices capped at $35 per month for over 4,000 seniors in OH-11, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act 
  • Out-of-pocket prescription drug costs capped at $2,000 per year for 53,000 seniors in OH-11, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act 
  • Over $7 million in public safety and student well-being funding awarded to schools and cities in OH-11, thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act 
  • Expanded benefits for over 1,600 veterans in OH-11 exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, thanks to the PACT Act 
  • Expanded Social Security benefits for over 230,000 Ohioans, thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act 
 
 
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