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September 14, 2023

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.

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September 12, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, releases the following statement:

Issues:Congress
August 16, 2023

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. 

August 4, 2023
Opinion: Op-Ed

Just when you think that Governor Ron DeSantis' government in Florida has hit a new low, they sink even deeper.

Florida's new 2023 standards for social studies education include teaching that "slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit." You read that right. Florida public schools could soon be teaching students that slavery benefited Black people.

Issues:Education
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Veteran Saluting
July 28, 2023

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.

Issues:Veterans
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Grocery Basket with Fresh Food
July 27, 2023

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.   

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July 20, 2023
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.

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July 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will make a historic visit to the United States. During his time in Washington, President Herzog will meet with President Biden at the White House, address a joint session of the United States Congress, and visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. 

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July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the extremist, highly partisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 2670, which passed the House on a largely party-line vote Friday.

Issues:Congress