Press Releases
Washington, DC – Wednesday, Larry Doby was posthumously honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in the United States Capitol. Doby was the first Black American to play in the American League, breaking the color barrier with the Cleveland Indians in July of 1947, three months after Jackie Robinson made his April debut in the National League. The ceremony took place on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against a Republican Resolution directing House committees to conduct an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined 115 House colleagues in requesting increased funding for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The letter was led by Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) and was sent to House and Senate leaders Thursday.
Washington, DC – Today, the White House announced a number of actions to build on progress and further strengthen America’s supply chains, including the creation of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, which will advance the Administration’s government-wide
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and several colleagues from the Congressional Black Caucus, held a press conference at the U.S. Capitol to highlight National Diabetes Month, discuss the impact of diabetes on their constituents and the communities they represent, and call attention to the importance of the Inflation Reduction Act’s $35 per month cap on insulin.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-3), and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-2) have filed legislation to improve reporting requirements for federal reentry grant programs and encourage more federal agencies to adopt programs to help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society.
Washington, DC – Today, House Republicans advanced legislation (H.R. 6126) placing partisan conditions on aid to Israel and blocking humanitarian assistance to Gaza. They have made emergency aid to Israel conditional upon the rescinding of IRS funding.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) applauds the opening of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Community Resource Center. The Community Resource Center on South Waterloo Road will provide area residents with food and also connect them with other agencies in the building, providing a one-stop-shop for resources and services.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced that Ohio was awarded $153.6 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered through the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Community Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, LIHEAP funding will help households with low incomes pay their energy bills. LIHEAP can also be used to weatherize and make residences more energy efficient.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) have introduced legislation to improve and expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) programs and resources for urban farmers. The Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act (H.R. 5915) expands access to federal support for urban farmers, improves service delivery for urban farmers, and increases funding for the USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.