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Beachwood, OH – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted a briefing with community leaders from across Northeast Ohio in response to the increasing incidents of hate and intolerance, including the burning of books on Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ topics from the Beachwood Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library last month.

Washington DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, has filed legislation (H.R. 3506) to re-authorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). The legislation was co-led by Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03). 

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) issues the following statement on the deadly attack at the Capital Jewish Museum: 

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the Republican Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 1). The legislation includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other basic benefits, to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and well-connected. The bill passed the House and now heads to the Senate. 

Washington, DC – During a floor speech this week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) spoke out against the recent burning of 100 books on Jewish, Black, and LGBTQ topics from the Beachwood branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown joined House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. for a press conference about the Republican Budget, which kicks millions of Americans off their health insurance and prevents families from meeting their basic needs.

Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today announced that Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport has been awarded a federal grant of $21,526,715 from the Federal Aviation Administration for critical infrastructure upgrades, including new wildlife fencing and gate construction at the airport. 

Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted a ceremony honoring the 2024-25 OH-11 Youth Advisory Council on Saturday May 17 at MAGNET