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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has reintroduced legislation to create a new federal grant program for the detection and treatment of uterine fibroids, The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health and Treatment Act (U-FIGHT Act). The U-FIGHT Act was also introduced in the Senate by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD).

Video of the press conference announcing the legislative package here.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has written a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) demanding data and transparency regarding the Trump Administration’s proposed “accelerated disposition” of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in downtown Cleveland. 

Cleveland, OH – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) CEO India L.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture releases the following statement in response to the Trump Administration ending the “socially disadvantaged” designation for USDA grants and programs:

Washington, DC – On behalf of her constituents in Northeast Ohio, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the Republican Reconciliation Bill – Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. The legislation passed the House in a 218-214 vote and now heads to the President’s desk, awaiting signature to become law. 

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) spoke in opposition to the Republican Reconciliation Bill on the House floor Wednesday, calling attention to the bill’s cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Senate-passed Reconciliation Bill includes a $186 billion-dollar federal funding cut to SNAP, the largest cut in the program’s history.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee authored an amendment to the Republican Reconciliation Bill to reverse the legislation’s new red tape paperwork requirements on SNAP benefits for veterans, parents with children over the age of 13, former foster youth, homeless people, seniors, and others. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement: 

“This bill is cruel, reckless, and just plain wrong. Senate Republicans just voted for the largest cut to Medicaid in history and the largest cut to SNAP in history. Millions of Americans will lose their health care if this bill becomes law, hospitals will close, and working class people will become sicker, poorer, and more in debt. All so the wealthiest Americans can get more tax breaks they don’t need.