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People Walking
February 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) in introducing the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act. This bill would provide grants to establish holistic reentry centers that centralize housing, job training, mental health counseling, and other vital services in a single location.

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Rep. Brown Speaking at Committee
February 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement regarding her election to serve as Ranking Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit in the 118th Congress.

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Rep. Brown walks with Ms. Rice, Parents of Tyre Nichols outside U.S. Capitol
February 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) will be joined by Ms. Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, as her guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

In the State of the Union Address, President Biden will highlight the myriad of accomplishments of the past two years and Democrats’ commitment to protecting American values in the face of GOP extremism.

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Boy Eating Sandwich
February 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) joined Reps. Kaptur (OH-09), Bishop (GA-02), and Hayes (CT-05) in releasing the following statement after reintroducing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act.

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Rep. Brown Speaking at Congressional Hearing
February 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after being appointed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party for the 118th Congress.

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Rep. Brown Speaks at Press Conference
February 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) was joined by Assistant Leader Clyburn (SC-06), and Reps. Thompson (MS-02), and Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) in hosting a press conference to express their support for President Biden’s commitment that the United States will never default on its debt.

January 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) was reappointed to the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability for the 118th Congress.

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January 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Brown (OH-11) introduced the Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023 with Representative Joyce (OH-14), Representative Mike Turner (OH-10), and Representative Deborah Ross (NC-02). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation aims to combat the rising rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) amongst first responders and to address the long-term mental health consequences associated with PTSD. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Chris Co

Issues:Health
January 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11) issued the following statement regarding the House of Representatives' passage of two pieces of anti-abortion legislation, specifically H.R. 26, and H. Con. Res. 3.

Issues:Health
January 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH-D) issued the following statements on the signing of the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package, which includes $10,235,000 for repairs to the Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse located at 801 W. Superior Avenue in Cleveland, OH.

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