Press Releases
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture spoke on the House floor Tuesday on how President Trump’s policies have hurt farmers across America.
Vice Ranking Member Brown’s Remarks as Delivered:
It’s been 100 days of broken promises, cuts, and chaos from the Trump Administration.
Cleveland, OH – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) learned of the termination of a grant for the Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance, an award that was authorized by the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture released the following statement in response to a report from CBS News that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to end most food safety inspections work:
Cleveland, OH – Following reports that international students attending universities in Ohio and across the country have had their visas revoked by the Trump Administration, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement:
“I am alarmed by the Trump Administration’s concerted and heavy-handed effort to revoke student visas nationwide, including here in Ohio. My office is seeking further information about the criteria and process behind these visa revocations.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the SAVE Act, legislation that would restrict voting rights for millions of eligible American citizens and create new burdens and costs on military voters, married women, minority voters and others. The SAVE Act is entirely unnecessary because it is already illegal for non-citizens to vote.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the Republican Budget Resolution on the House floor. The latest Republican budget calls for $5.5 trillion in tax cuts, partially paid for by significant cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential benefits. House Republicans only passed the legislation after far-right members secured commitments from House and Senate leadership to impose deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, led a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus raising concerns on the nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.