Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has received a 2023 National Leadership Awardfrom The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for her work in the House of Representatives and advocacy for her constituents in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) in introducing The Feed Our Families During a Shutdown Act to ensure SNAP recipients can continue to access their benefits up to three months after a government shutdown occurs. Congresswoman Brown is a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Agriculture’s SNAP program.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined every House Democrat today in introducing H.R. 14, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The legislation would protect the right to vote and safeguard our democracy by restoring and updating the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Since the Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling in Shelby County v.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service announce today 2023 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Awards for the City of Euclid ($525,400) and the City of Lyndhurst ($100,000) in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, releases the following statement:
CLEVELAND, OH – Wednesday is the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congresswoman Shontel Brown voted for and which was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) encourages local veterans to visit www.va.gov/PACT to learn more about new benefits and care available to veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins. The PACT Act is the largest expansion of health care and benefits for veterans in decades, with more than 3 million veterans eligible for new benefits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined colleagues Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17), Congressman Max Miller (OH-7), and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) to unveil a bipartisan bill to create a more resilient, diverse, and secure food supply chain, bring jobs to economically distressed communities and lower food prices for Americans across the country. Congresswoman Brown is a co-lead on the legislation and a member of the House Committee on Agriculture.
Legislation includes Brown amendment requiring flights to provide complimentary drinking water
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted for The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. The legislation passed the House on a bipartisan basis.