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September 10, 2025

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL)and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) have reintroduced the Thriving Community Gardens Act, bipartisan legislation to expand educational opportunities for students related to gardening and agriculture and support local gardens.

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September 5, 2025

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) invites local high school juniors and seniors to apply for the OH-11 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for the 2025-2026 school year. 

 

Issues:Education
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September 4, 2025

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) led a letter in strong opposition to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule rescinding the Equal

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September 2, 2025

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) spoke on the House floor in opposition to President Trump’s attacks on the Constitution, free and fair elections, and the rule of law.

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August 6, 2025

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the termination of collective bargaining agreements for most

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July 29, 2025

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), senior member of the House Committee on Agriculture 

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Minter
July 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has introduced legislation to name the Collinwood neighborhood Post Office in Cleveland, Ohio in honor of Tech Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter (1920-2007), a long-time Cleveland resident who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II. 

 

Issues:Veterans
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July 22, 2025

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today announced that the City of Cleveland has received $960,000 in federal funding for the North Coast Connector project thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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July 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against H.R. 4, a Republican rescissions package pulling back previously authorized federal investments that had passed Congress with bipartisan support. The bill includes cuts to federal funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.