Ohio's 11th Congressional District
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Recent News About Ohio's 11th Congressional District
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Lower Prices, More Jobs: Congresswoman Brown Celebrates One Year of Inflation Reduction Act
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.
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Congresswoman Brown Encourages Northeast Ohio Veterans to Apply for PACT Act Benefits
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. Congresswoman Brown is also sharing the word on social media and has put information about benefits on her website.
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Congresswoman Brown Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill with Khanna, Miller, Molinaro to Strengthen Supply Chains and Lower Food Prices
On July 27, 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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Congresswoman Brown Welcomes President Herzog to Washington, Praises U.S.- Israel Partnership
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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Congresswoman Brown Statement on Passage of the Disgraceful, Highly Partisan National Defense Authorization Act
On July 14, 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. In an unprecedented action, House Republicans added a number of unacceptable provisions to the NDAA limiting access to reproductive and gender-affirming care and curtailing efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the military.
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Congresswoman Brown Statement on Mass Shooting in Cleveland
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) released the following statement on the mass shooting early Sunday morning, July 9, in Cleveland:
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Congresswoman Brown Releases Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
On June 29, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in admissions processes at higher education institutions:
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Congresswoman Brown Announces $29 Million in Funding to Ohio Department of Transportation Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
On June 26, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $29.3 million in federal funding to Ohio to help local transit agencies buy low or no-emissions buses, train workers, and begin the decarbonization transition for major transit systems.
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Congresswoman Brown Statement on Anniversary of Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. WadeCongresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined colleagues from the House Democratic Caucus in calling for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to bring legislation restoring reproductive rights to the House floor for a vote.
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Brown, Posey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America’s Critical Supply Chains
On June 22, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to examine and offer recommendations to strengthen America’s supply chains.
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Congresswoman Brown Hosts OH-11 Human Trafficking Prevention Summit with Department of Homeland Security Officials
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted an OH-11 Human Trafficking Prevention Summit Saturday at the Jerry Sue Thornton Center at Cuyahoga Community College.
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Congresswoman Brown Introduces EBT Act to Ensure No Fee Transactions for SNAP Recipients and Retailers
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has introduced the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act (EBT Act) new legislation to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailers and beneficiaries from transaction fees.
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Congresswoman Brown, Ohio Delegation Democrats, Urge State to Support Access to Preventative Health Care in Letter
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the four other Democrats in the Ohio House Delegation sent a letter to the State of Ohio urging them to protect access to preventative healthcare services following a court ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement for no cost coverage of preventative health care services.
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Congresswoman Brown Statement on Passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act
On May 31, in a bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives passed The Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746), the compromise reached by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted for the legislation which avoids a catastrophic default, maintains signature Democratic priorities including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, fully funds veterans’ medical care, and protects vital programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act.
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House Passes Legislation to Increase Veterans Benefits with Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Last week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (Oh-11) joined her colleagues in passing legislation to increase compensation rates for veterans with service-related disabilities and military spouses paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Video: Congresswoman Brown Lambasts Oversight Hearing on Gas Stoves, Silence on Assault Weapons
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) offered a sharp rebuke of House Republicans’ efforts to use the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to falsely fearmonger on gas stoves, while ignoring assault weapons.
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Congresswoman Brown Hosts Small Business Expo with SBA Administrator to Increase Access to Economic Opportunity, Spur Entrepreneurial Innovation
Over 300 constituents attended Congresswoman Shontel Brown’s (OH-11) Small Business Expo Saturday at the Jerry Sue Thornton Center at Cuyahoga Community College.