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| http://bit.ly/2BbdNvh | Sen. Brown Urges Obama Administration to Expand Oversight of Big Tobacco to Combat its Latest Efforts to Weaken Anti-Smoking Laws, Market Electronic Cigarettes to Children | 2013-12-20 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | bit.ly | legacy | One in Every Five Ohio Deaths Caused by Tobacco Use; Tobacco on Track to Kill One Billion People Worldwide this Century Friday, December 20, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on the Obama Administration to expand its oversight of Big Tobacco in order to combat its latest efforts to circumvent tobacco control initiatives and market electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) to children. Specifically, Brown urged President Obama to expedite the bureaucratic process that has kept the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from regulating products like e-cigs; and urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to monitor Big Tobacco’s marketing strategy of e-cigs. “Our efforts to stop the number one preventable cause of death in the world are again being undermined by Big Tobacco,” Brown said. “In order to replace the more than 400,000 customers it loses each year to tobacco related deaths, Big Tobacco has fought to weaken anti-tobacco laws and market new products to children. The Administration should do the right thing for the health of the country by exercising its full power to put a stop to Big Tobacco’s crashing through loopholes in trade policy and FDA regulation. America must be a leader in global and domestic public health efforts and stop the insidious creep of addiction, lung cancer, coronary disease, and respiratory harm caused by tobacco and nicotine.” In 2009, Congress passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which gave the FDA the direct authority to regulate cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. The law also gave the FDA the ability to oversee all tobacco products, like e-cigs, pending a review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In a letter, Brown urged President Obama to expedite OMB’s review of “deeming” regulations, which would allow the FDA to fight Big Tobacco’s efforts to target children and addict them to tobacco products. In a separate letter, Brown urged the FTC to include e-cig companies in its annual marke… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1251 | CONGRESSWOMAN FUDGE AND THE OHIO DELEGATION ENDORSE THE NOMINATION OF DR. DAVID BRONSON FOR A COMMISSIONER POSITION ON THE MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD | 2013-12-20 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | CONGRESSWOMAN FUDGE AND THE OHIO DELEGATION ENDORSE THE NOMINATION OF DR. DAVID BRONSON FOR A COMMISSIONER POSITION ON THE MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) is pleased to endorse the nomination of Dr. David Bronson, President of Cleveland Clinic’s Regional Hospitals and Family Health Centers for a Commissioner position on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Congresswoman Fudge, all members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation, and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) sent a joint letter today to the Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office in support of Dr. Bronson’s nomination. “I am pleased to endorse Dr. Bronson, a physician with years of practice in internal medicine, an administrator and national health care leader, to share his expertise for the benefit of all Americans on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission,” said Congresswoman Fudge. “Dr. Bronson’s leadership was instrumental in the creation of a new branch of the Ohio University Heritage School of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital in my district. This branch will train future generations of primary care physicians to serve our communities. His considerable skills as a physician and his emphasis on care management have brought many benefits to NE Ohio residents and the Cleveland Clinic. I am confident that Dr. Bronson’s respect for the patient and keen insight into Medicare and national health care policy will be a strong asset to the MedPAC.” Click here to see a copy of the letter. On Background: The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) was created in 1997 as an independent Congressional agency to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. In addition to its advisory duties, the Commission’s tasks include analyzing access to care, quality of care, and other issues affecting Medicare. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223121851/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-vitter-new-year-new-reason-to-end-taxpayer-funded-advantages-for-wall-street-too-big-to-fail-megabanks | Brown, Vitter: New Year, New Reason to End Taxpayer-Funded Advantages for Wall Street "Too Big to Fail" Megabanks | 2013-12-20 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Sens. Brown and Vitter Introduced Legislation that Would Eliminate Government Subsidies for Wall Street Megabanks Friday, December 20, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following another year of Wall Street megabanks enjoying taxpayer-funded advantages, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and David Vitter (R-LA) today reaffirmed their call for passing their Terminating Bailout for Taxpayer Fairness (TBTF) Act. The senators also recapped efforts in 2013 related to getting this common-sense legislation passed. Brown and Vitter are authors of legislation that would require the largest and most interconnected financial institutions to maintain a 15 percent capital ratio to ensure taxpayers will not serve as the backstop for risky investments. “Five years ago the risky practices of Wall Street megabanks brought our economy to the brink of collapse. Today, the nation’s four largest banks are nearly $2 trillion larger than they were in 2007,” Brown said. “Countless reports and studies this year have found that large financial institutions’ risky practices are backstopped by government guarantees at the expense of U.S. taxpayers. It’s time we end the subsidy for Wall Street megabanks by requiring them to have adequate capital to pay for their own losses.” “One of the biggest stories of the year is that too big to fail is unfortunately alive and well. Megabanks are still receiving special handouts that create an uneven playing field – making it harder for our community banks and credit unions to compete. Beyond the Wall Street bailouts, the government has created a belief in the marketplace that it will provide support to the mega-banks. Regulators have the tools to increase capital requirements and erase the too big to fail subsidy, but refuse to do so. The GAO has released the first of two reports showing that the megabanks were able to borrow below-market interest rates, demonstrating a huge benefit of being too big to fail. I’m looking forward to second part which is expected to come in the spri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/gallery/photos/sen-browns-constituent-coffee-12-19-13- | Sen. Brown's Constituent Coffee 12-19-13 » | 2013-12-19 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223121920/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-calls-on-senate-republicans-to-work-with-democrats-to-pass-bill-that-would-extend-health-coverage-tax-credit-for-delphi-salaried-retirees | Sen. Brown Calls on Senate Republicans to Work with Democrats to Pass Bill that Would Extend Health Coverage Tax Credit for Delphi Salaried Retirees | 2013-12-19 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Today, Brown Delivered Speech on Senate Floor Urging Extension of HCTC Thursday, December 19, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) condemned Senate Republicans for refusing to take up and pass legislation that would extend, for one year, the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) for Delphi salaried retirees and other affected workers. The Tax Extenders Act of 2013 included the HCTC, an important tax credit that would help retirees who lost their health care coverage—in addition to their pensions and other benefits—when the companies for which they worked either entered into bankruptcy or moved operations overseas. Today, Brown delivered a speech on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to extend the HCTC. But despite support from Democrats, Republicans have refused to pass this legislation. “This action hurts the thousands of Delphi retirees who lost their pensions and benefits due to no fault of their own,” Brown said. “Extending the HCTC would have ensured that the loss of their benefits doesn’t mean the loss of their health coverage. But because the Tax Extenders Act of 2013 was blocked from passing with unanimous consent, many Ohioans and their families will be unnecessarily hurt.” Without Congressional action, the HCTC will expire at the end of 2013. The HCTC helps trade-affected workers; select groups of retirees, like Delphi salaried retirees; and their families purchase private health coverage to replace the employer-sponsored coverage they lost. It currently makes health insurance more affordable by providing a 72.5 percent tax credit to eligible workers. Today’s amendment would extend the tax credit at the same rate for an additional year. Brown continues to stand by Delphi Retirees and pursue solutions to their lost benefits. Earlier this month, Brown introduced an amendment to the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) that would have extended the HCTC one year for Delphi salaried retirees and cosponsored another bipart… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-supports-restoration-full-military-retirement-benefits | Congressman Tim Ryan Supports Restoration of Full Military Retirement Benefits | 2013-12-18 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman Tim Ryan joins Congressman Dan Maffei (D-NY) in introducing the Military Retirement Restoration Act. This legislation will repeal the cuts to military retirement cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for working-age retirees that are included in the Bipartisan Budget Act. “Congress must act immediately to pass the Military Retirement Restoration Act and rectify the harm this cut will inflict upon our nation’s veterans,” said Congressman Ryan. “These men and women put their lives on the line for the betterment of our nation, and it is our duty to ensure we fulfill the commitments we made to them. I understand that we have a budget deficit that must be addressed, but it should not be done on the backs of the men and women who are bravely serving in our Armed Services. The Military Retirement Restoration Act is offset by closing tax loopholes used by companies to avoid paying their fair share. Specifically, it blocks companies incorporated offshore but are managed and controlled inside the United States from being able to claim foreign status and avoid paying U.S. taxes. Reducing military retirement COLAs saved tax payers $6 billion over ten years; the Military Retirement Restoration Act’s closure of these tax loopholes saves taxpayers $6.6 billion over ten years. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryans-statement-affordable-care-act%E2%80%99s-savings-seniors | Congressman Tim Ryan's Statement on Affordable Care Act’s Savings For Seniors | 2013-12-18 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement in response to yesterday’s announcement that more than 25 million seniors on Medicare have received one or more free preventative services in 2013 due to the Affordable Care Act: “I am happy to see such a large number of seniors in Ohio and across the nation benefiting from the Affordable Care Act. This legislation has provided free services to more than 25 million seniors and saved seven million Americans on Medicare an average of $1,200 per person. With the Affordable Care Act we are now able to crack down on rampant fraud and abuse with a savings of $15 billion, and extended the Medicare Trust Fund’s solvency by eight years. Americans young and old will see improved access to quality-care and lower costs each and every day as this law becomes fully enacted.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223121929/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/following-sen-browns-urging-fcc-unanimously-votes-to-eliminate-nfl-blackout-policy | Following Sen. Brown's Urging, FCC Unanimously Votes to Eliminate NFL Blackout Policy | 2013-12-18 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown Fought for Fans, Continued to Urge FCC to Change Blackout Policy Wednesday, December 18, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Following U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) urging, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously today to eliminate the Sports Blackout Rule, a 1970s-era regulation which allows the NFL to black out broadcasts of a local sports game when the game does not meet a sellout threshold. Last month, Brown urged the FCC to eliminate the Sports Blackout Rule. And at the urging of Brown, the FCC last year released a petition calling for the agency to open the Sports Blackout Rule for public feedback, which was the first step in repealing the regulation. “This is excellent news for fans and taxpayers across Ohio and across the country,” Brown said. “The FCC did the right thing by voting to eliminate the NFL’s antiquated blackout rule. Even though the NFL is the world’s most profitable sports league, it has imposed blackouts at the expense of loyal fans. This is unacceptable at a time when the price of attending games continues to rise and the economy is not yet where it needs to be. Now fans know that their loyalty—and tax money—can’t be taken advantage of.” The NFL is the world’s most profitable sports league; the average game this season has attracted 16.8 million viewers; and 19 of the 20 most watched television programs have been NFL games. Despite this, blackouts have kept fans in Ohio and across the country from watching their home team. In the home stadiums for the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, the NFL would enforce local blackouts if at least 85 percent of seats were not filled within 72 hours of kickoff. This is despite Paul Brown Stadium costing local taxpayers $450 million and the City of Cleveland being required to contribute $850,000 a year to the repair budget for FirstEnergy Stadium. Brown continued to fight on behalf of fans and taxpayers. In July 2012, Brown urged the league to remove the financial penalty for teams that choose… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3202:kaptur-welcomes-gm-investment-in-toledo&catid=51:2013-press-releases&Itemid=300262 | Kaptur Welcomes GM Investment in Toledo | 2013-12-17 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Marcy Kaptur is inviting parents, grandparents, caring adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate in a new “Read to Succeed” challenge. “Read to Succeed” is an initiative to encourage children and adults to read together and in doing so, the community is ensuring that our youth are prepared to read. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-welcomes-gm-investment-toledo | Kaptur Welcomes GM Investment in Toledo | 2013-12-17 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | TOLEDO (Dec. 17, 2013) Congresswoman Kaptur welcomed the announcement by General Motors of a $30.6 million investment in the Toledo Transmission Operations for increased capacity for an existing 6-speed transmission and tooling for a new variant. This is wonderful news for Toledo Transmission, its workers and the local economy, said Congresswoman Kaptur. The Toledo plant is already building the transmissions of the future and this investment further promotes the comeback of the auto industry in our region. GM said it will invest almost $1.3 billion at five plants located in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, creating or retaining approximately 1,000 jobs. The company has invested more than $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing facilities since 2009. Once again we have evidence of the wisdom of rescuing the auto industry during the economic crisis, said Congresswoman Kaptur. Critics who deride the auto rescue fail to recognize that auto production is the lifeblood of the Northern Ohio economy. We are fortunate President Obama stepped forward to save it from elimination. GM said the latest investments will support production of a new V6 engine and 10-speed transmission as well an existing six-speed transmission. GM is committed to a strong American manufacturing base and creating jobs in dozens of communities throughout the country. Today's announced plant upgrades continue the momentum of a resurgent auto industry, said GM Executive Vice President and North America President Mark Reuss. UAW Vice President Joe Ashton said the announcement represents a win for American workers. UAW is proud to be a part of this successful collaboration with GM that has helped rebuild the nation's economy, created good paying, union jobs in communities across the country, and brought manufacturing that was moved overseas back to the U.S. This is further proof that collective bargaining works. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223121949/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-introduces-jay-williams-at-hearing-urges-senate-to-confirm-him-for-administration-post | Sen. Brown Introduces Jay Williams at Hearing, Urges Senate to Confirm him for Administration Post | 2013-12-17 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Tuesday, December 17, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced Mahoning Valley native and former Youngstown mayor Jay Williams at a confirmation hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). Williams was nominated by the Administration for the post of Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) but first awaits confirmation from the U.S. Senate. Brown’s prepared remarks can be read in their entirety below: Senator Brown’s Prepared Remarks for EPW Confirmation Hearing for Jay Williams as Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the U.S. Dept of Commerce December 17, 2013 Thank you, Chairman Boxer, for your leadership of this Committee – and for ensuring this confirmation hearing receives the orderly process it deserves. I am honored to introduce Jay Williams – a devoted family man, a distinguished advocate, and committed public servant. My congratulations to Jay and his family – his wife Sonja, his mother, Mary, and his son, Ethan – who are with him here today. I have had the pleasure of working with Jay over the past few years, first when he became mayor of Youngstown, Ohio in 2006. Jay took the helm of a hard-hit city just a couple years before the recession hit. You could say the recession hit Youngstown years earlier than it hit a lot of other places. Where others might run from those challenges, Jay runs towards them. He worked with the city’s businesses, unions, and educators to put the city on a path towards economic renewal. In 2011, Jay was instrumental in bringing Youngstown’s steel industry full circle, helping to secure a new $650 million steel plant on the shores of the Mahoning River, where smoke stacks of past plants once stood. In fact, he even travelled to Vallourec Steel’s headquarters in Paris to negotiate with the corporation’s owners to help bring this project to Ohio. Just a few years after Jay became mayor, we saw how some elected officials were betting against th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223122008/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-and-portman-applaud-international-trade-commission-in-favor-of-ohio-based-steel-producers-like-arcelormittal-ak-steel | Sen. Brown and Portman Applaud International Trade Commission in Favor of Ohio Based Steel Producers like ArcelorMittal, AK Steel | 2013-12-17 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Decision Follows Efforts by Brown and Portman to Urge ITC to Enforce Trade Laws to Protect Domestic Steel Producers and Workers from Unfair, Illegal Trade Practices by Foreign Competitors Tuesday, December 17, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded a ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to maintain until 2018 existing antidumping duties (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders against unfairly traded imports of hot-rolled steel. This decision follows efforts by Brown and Portman in October to urge ITC Chairman Irving Williamson to maintain trade orders that would help ensure a level playing field for an already vulnerable domestic steel industry, including Ohio based steel producers like ArcelorMittal of Cleveland and AK Steel of Middletown. “The ITC ruling is excellent news for Ohio’s workers and manufacturers like those at ArcelorMittal and AK Steel,” Brown said. “Our steelmakers can compete with anyone in the world, but we need to level the playing field by enforcing antidumping and countervailing duties. The ITC ruling would counteract illegal trade practices by China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Ukraine so we can make products and create jobs in Ohio and the United States.” “I am pleased that the ITC has decided to protect the steel industry and stand up for the thousands of Ohioans working at hot-rolled steel facilities throughout our state,” Portman said. “Ohio steelworkers can compete and win on a level playing-field, but we must enforce our laws to ensure that foreign competitors do not target the U.S. market with illegally traded products.” Hot-rolled steel is vital to the long-term future of domestic steel production. The ITC decision counteracts the illegal foreign government subsidies and dumping of hot-rolled steel from China, India, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine. Last year, these countries were estimated to have collectively had nearly four times the hot-rolling capacity … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3201:kaptur-speaks-at-parma-rally-for-ukraine&catid=51:2013-press-releases&Itemid=300262 | Kaptur Speaks at Parma Rally for Ukraine | 2013-12-16 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Marcy Kaptur is inviting parents, grandparents, caring adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate in a new “Read to Succeed” challenge. “Read to Succeed” is an initiative to encourage children and adults to read together and in doing so, the community is ensuring that our youth are prepared to read. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/gallery/photos/announcing-new-tri-c-scholarship-to-help-veterans-afford-college | Announcing new Tri-C Scholarship to Help Veterans Afford College | 2013-12-16 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-speaks-parma-rally-ukraine | Kaptur Speaks at Parma Rally for Ukraine | 2013-12-16 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | PARMA, Ohio (Dec. 14, 2013) Congresswoman Kaptur spoke to a large rally here as Northeast Ohioans demonstrated support for the people of Ukraine during the current political crisis. We're here today because we care about the future of Ukraine and its people, said Congresswoman Kaptur, who serves as co-chair of the Ukraine Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Day after day in the streets of Ukraine, people have demonstrated, too. They want a say in setting a course for the futureoriented to the West and the European Union, she said to a crowd that braved inclement weather in Cleveland. Kaptur said she has raised the Ukraine issue at the highest levels, including the U.S. State Department, and with relevant committee and subcommittee leaders in Congress. We're seeing one of those crucial moments of history. Those of us who love liberty want to see Ukraine become the true borderland nation that she is. Ukraine has a unique position on our globe. She can be a real bridge between east, west, north and southand she needs to rise to that occasion, she said. In the meantime, we have to express ourselves clearly so that the Ukrainian government gets the message that it must respect the political rights of the Ukrainian people, including the opposition. The U.S. can help Ukraine be an independent county that can stand on her own two feet to maximize her natural advantages as well as her academic prowess and to develop at last her enormous potential. We have an obligation. The whole world is watching. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221053224/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-applauds-return-of-94-ohio-national-guard-men-and-women-from-afghanistan | Sen. Brown Applauds Return of 94 Ohio National Guard Men and Women from Afghanistan | 2013-12-16 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | 837th Engineer Company to be Welcomed Home Today During Ceremony at Lorain High School; Brown Represented by His Deputy State Director Monday, December 16, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a senior member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, applauded the return of 94 Ohio National Guard men and women from Afghanistan. The soldiers from the 837th Engineer Company will be honored during a welcome home ceremony at Lorain High School today. “These brave men and women of the Ohio National Guard helped make our country safer and the world a better place to live,” Brown said. “We owe each of them our gratitude and I wish them the best of luck in their return to home and their families.” After completing specialized training at Fort Bliss, Texas, the Company deployed to Afghanistan where its mission was to support Operation Enduring Freedom conducting mobility support and route clearance operations, among other assignments. Brown is the only Ohio Senator to serve a full term on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and is Co-Chair of the Senate Air Force Caucus. Last month, Brown announced that several key pieces of legislation he originally sponsored have passed the Committee. Elements of Brown’s State Veterans Home Homelessness Act and Veterans Services Outreach Act were incorporated into the Veterans Health Care Eligibility and Enhancement Act of 2013, which was passed by the Committee. The combined package also extends the enrollment time window for healthcare benefits for active duty, Reserve, and Guard servicemembers from five to 10 years following deployment. Brown was unable to attend today’s ceremony due to votes in the Senate, but was represented by his Deputy State Director, Beth Thames. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223122030/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-county-executive-fitzgerald-announce-new-tri-c-scholarship-to-help-veterans-afford-college | Sen. Brown, County Executive FitzGerald Announce New Tri-C Scholarship to Help Veterans Afford College | 2013-12-16 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown also Calls on Congress to Reauthorize Jobs Retraining Program he Helped Create for Unemployed Veterans Monday, December 16, 2013 CLEVELAND, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald to announce a new scholarship to help unemployed veterans retrain for new careers by attending Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). The scholarship will supplement a federal program Brown helped create, the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), that assists unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 to 60 in training for high-growth industries. The scholarship announced today will supplement the federal program by helping veterans better afford tuition, fees, books, and other expenses they may encounter on the road to earning a degree. “Returning servicemen and women deserve resources and support to help them transition to civilian life and continue their education,” Brown said. “That is why I applaud Executive FitzGerald’s legislation and Tri-C’s initiative to offer this scholarship for veterans who proudly served their country but want to retrain to find a new career.” VRAP is a jobs retraining initiative for unemployed veterans and a critical component of the VOW to Hire Heroes Law Brown originally co-sponsored that offers tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans. Specifically, VRAP offers up to 12 months of training assistance to unemployed veterans who: Are at least 35 but no more than 60 years old; Have an other than dishonorable discharge; Are not eligible for any other Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefit program (e.g.: the Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Assistance); Are not enrolled in a federal or state job training program The scholarship, a first of its kind offered only to Tri-C students, will use surplus money from the Veterans Services Commission (VSC) to help veterans get the training they need for new careers. FitzGerald created legislation th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan%E2%80%99s-legislation-honor-army-specialist-robert-towles-passes-house | Congressman Tim Ryan’s Legislation to Honor Army Specialist Robert Towles Passes the House | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Ryan today voted in support of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which in addition to authorizing over $625 billion in budget authority for national defense programs honors Army Specialist Robert Towles of Windham, OH with the Distinguished Service Cross—the U.S. Army’s second highest military honor. The provision honoring Mr. Towles is identical to legislation authored by Congressman Ryan, HR 3503, that was introduced in September. “It is my honor to play a part in awarding Mr. Towles the Distinguished Service Cross,” said Congressman Ryan. “This recognition is well deserved and long overdue. I commend him once again for his heroic service to our country.” “I am humbled by this honor,” said Mr. Towles, “but this is for the men who died, not for me.” The Army initially awarded Mr. Towles the Bronze Star for Valor but determined in 2013 that he can receive the more prestigious Distinguished Service Cross. The passage of the NDAA now ensures that Mr. Towles will receive recognition for his heroic service and be honored with the Distinguished Service Cross. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-introduces-bill-protect-victims-military-sexual-assault | Congressman Tim Ryan Introduces Bill to Protect Victims of Military Sexual Assault from Harassment on the Stand | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Tim Ryan took two major steps to expand protections for survivors of sexual assault this week. He voted in favor the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, which included provisions Rep. Ryan introduced earlier this year in the Combating Military Sexual Assault Act. He also introduced The Shield Act, which will improve protections for victims of sexual assault in pretrial hearings in the military, also known as an Article 32 hearing. “I am committed to providing strong protections to victims of military sexual assault who choose to publically disclose the crime that was committed against them and participate in the judicial process,” said Congressman Ryan. “Victims should never be subjected to irrelevant questioning meant to embarrass and humiliate them. That is why I want to ensure that victims have the protection they need to defend against those types of questions, and a counsel to help enforce that right.” A month ago Rep. Mike Turner and Rep. Niki Tsongas introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to reform pretrial hearings in the military. Rep. Tim Ryan supported and cosponsored that reform, and also recognized that more could be done to protect victims of sexual assault at that stage of the process. So he, along with Rep. Turner, Rep. Tsongas, Rep. Kay Granger, and Rep. Jackie Speier, introduced a bill to provide survivors of sexual assault “rape shield” protections and ensure that a Special Victims’ Counsel can speak on behalf of victims at the hearing. The Shield Act is meant to supplement the reform measures contained in the NDAA. The bill provides sexual assault survivors the ability to speak through their own attorney, the Special Victims’ Counsel (SVC) established in the NDAA, at the Article 32. This important right will ensure that an attorney can protect privileged information from being disclosed at the hearing. The primary privilege that the SVC can help protect will be what’s commonly referred to as “rape shield.” The bill codifies “rape shield” protections… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-issues-statement-house-and-senate-budget-agreement | Congressman Tim Ryan Issues Statement on House and Senate Budget Agreement | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | "Although this Budget agreement is not perfect, I do believe it is the type of compromise we need to move our nation forward. After years of continued partisan gridlock and short term spending extensions, this agreement gives our nation two years of much needed financial stability. I am pleased that this agreement restores $63 billion in spending over these next two years, partially alleviating some of the devastating fiscal constraints caused by the sequester’s stranglehold on our economy. At the same time this agreement will responsibly provide a $23 billion deficit reduction. Additionally, I am happy that this agreement takes the necessary steps to block a massive reduction the Medicare reimbursement rate for physician services, which would take effect on January 1st. "While I voted in favor of the Budget agreement, I am utterly disappointed that it does not include an extension of unemployment insurance benefits. Unemployment insurance will expire three days after Christmas, leaving 1.3 million out of work Americans and 88,000 Ohioan without benefits if Congress fails to act. I have sent a letter to Speaker Boehner with 174 of House Democrats calling on him to call a vote on this extension. It is imperative that Congress does not go home for the holidays without passing this critical legislation, doing so at a time when so many are in need is callous and un-American." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-praises-passage-ndaa-and-military-sexual-assault-reforms | Congressman Tim Ryan Praises Passage of the NDAA and Military Sexual Assault Reforms | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Ryan voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (FY14 NDAA), which in addition to authorizing over $625 billion in budget authority for national defense programs included 90 pages of new legislation addressing sexual assault in the military, including legislative changes Congressman Ryan introduced earlier this year. “I am encouraged that the House passed National Defense Authorization Act includes significant and thoughtful reforms to prevent sexual assaults in the military. This is a good first step towards providing much needed support and protection to survivors of sexual assault,” said Congressman Ryan. “We need to continue the process of finding innovative solutions in providing expanded protections to sexual assault victims.” Like the Combating Military Sexual Assault bill Congressman Ryan introduced this summer, the FY14 NDAA enhances the responsibilities of the Pentagon’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, ensures availability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators for members of the National Guard and the Reserves, and provides for Special Victims’ Counsel to advise and advocate for survivors of sexual assault and it ensures that no commander can throw out a sexual assault conviction. Further, the FY14 NDAA includes a victims’ bill of rights, reforms the pretrial investigation procedures, establishes minimum sentences for offenders and other reforms that target sexual assault and support victims. The bill includes several provisions that recognize the strain of more than a decade of war has placed on our troops and the equipment, technology, and tools. The bill provides $176.5 billion in operation and maintenance funding to help mend some of the damage that has been done to overused equipment and neglected facilities. At a time when military readiness continues to be hurt by mindless cuts through sequestration, this funding is vitally important. In addition, the NDAA bill does not authorize an additional round of Base Real… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1248 | Rep. Fudge Requests Adequate Funding for the Social Security Administration; Ability to Meet the Needs of the Disabled, Older Americans and Dependent Children is at Stake | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Fudge Requests Adequate Funding for the Social Security Administration; Ability to Meet the Needs of the Disabled, Older Americans and Dependent Children is at Stake WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) sent a letter today to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging adequate funding for the administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration (SSA) when preparing its fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget recommendation. Automatic cuts to the federal budget, known as sequestration, have negatively impacted the SSA’s ability to serve our aging U.S. population’s demand for Social Security services. “We have not succeeded in doing more with less,” said Congresswoman Fudge. “The reality is that mandated reductions to the Social Security Administration’s operating budget have resulted in less service for the 69 million Americans who rely on Social Security benefits, including 179,000 constituents of my district.” In her letter to OMB Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Congresswoman Fudge noted that due to budget cuts, in 2013 individuals had to wait twice as long for telephone service, 40 percent longer in a field office without an appointment and a month longer for a decision on their disability claims as compared to 2012. The letter also addresses the increased value for taxpayers when Social Security has adequate resources to effectively administer its programs. For example, the SSA estimates that over a 10-year period, $9 in program savings will occur for every dollar spent on medical Continuing Disability Reviews, and the federal government will save $5 for every dollar spent on Supplemental Security Income redeterminations. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recognized these savings when it scored the President’s FY2014 budget request. Read the full letter here. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20131216151845/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/press/release/brown-applauds-usda-announcement-halting-unsafe-poultry-from-china | Brown Applauds USDA Announcement Halting Unsafe Poultry from China | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | In September, Brown Wrote USDA Following an Announcement that It Would Allow Chicken Processed in Four Chinese Plants into American Markets with No Routine Inspections or Country-of-Origin Labeling Friday, December 13, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC— Following the release of the 2013 audit of China’s poultry slaughter system by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded a decision by USDA to halt imports of unsafe poultry from China. The USDA audit found that China’s poultry slaughter system did not earn American equivalency standards, and today’s move will delay poultry slaughtered in China from being shipped to American restaurants and markets. “Given the well-documented shortcoming of the Chinese food safety system, USDA inspectors must keep a watchful eye to ensure that any meat entering American markets meet our safety and sanitary requirements,” Brown said. “I’m glad USDA has taken action to protect Ohio families and consumers.” The audit conducted by the FSIS found that China’s system for slaughter did not meet equivalence standards in two out of six testing areas – government oversight and statutory authority and food safety regulations. The Chinese government has submitted a corrective action plan and USDA inspectors will reevaluate the system following those corrective actions. In September, Brown sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack demanding answers after USDA provided equivalency standards for poultry processing with the Chinese government. Brown asked for assurances that American consumers health and safety was not being endangered and that the agreement did not undermine confidence in our nation’s food safety system. Brown has been a strong advocate in the Senate for food safety, and was instrumental in passing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010. As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, he passed l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20131216151851/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-federal-resources-to-maintain-critical-infrastructure-in-brown-county | Sen. Brown Announces Federal Resources to Maintain Critical Infrastructure in Brown County | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | U.S. Department of Agriculture Funds Will Be Used to Maintain Roads, Purchase Dump Truck in Brown County Friday, December 13, 2013 WASHINGTON D.C. – New federal resources will provide for the purchase of a new dump truck to maintain local roadways in Brown County. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced today that Brown County will receive a $22,000 grant and a $29,500 loan from the USDA Rural Development branch’s Community Facility Loan and Grant program. “It can often be difficult for rural communities to fully fund critical infrastructure projects,” Brown said. “These funds from the Agriculture Department will help Brown County maintain necessary infrastructure and support local jobs.” According to the USDA, the Community Facility Loan and Grant Program supports funding for essential community facilities in rural areas, such as health care, public safety, and education. In addition to the federal grant and loan, Brown County is providing $13,500 in funding, for a total of $65,000. The funds will be used to purchase a dump truck for use in maintaining local roads located in Byrd Township. Brown is the first Ohioan in over 40 years to serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. He serves as the Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth, and Energy Innovation. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20131216153453/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-passes-amendment-to-secure-critical-medicaid-funds-for-low-income-working-families | Sen. Brown Passes Amendment to Secure Critical Medicaid Funds for Low-Income Working Families | 2013-12-13 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Transitional Medical Assistance Ensures Access to Health Care for Working Families Who Can’t Afford Coverage Friday, December 13, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded the passage of an amendment he introduced with U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), and was co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), that would help secure critical Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) for working Ohio families. Currently, many low-income families lose Medicaid when their earnings increase, but become eligible for temporary Medicaid coverage for six months to a year. As a part of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) repeal bill, the Senate Finance Committee voted to pass Brown’s amendment which would extend TMA for an additional five years. “I applaud my colleagues for voting to extend Transitional Medical Assistance which, for decades, has helped keep millions of low income families healthy while they make the critical transition from unemployment to working or as they move up the employment ladder,” Brown said. “Americans shouldn’t have to choose between a job and health care. TMA provides extended Medicaid coverage to members of low income families who would otherwise lose Medicaid and potentially become uninsured because of an increase in hours or income from employment.” The TMA program is a critical source of health care coverage for low-income working families. It was established in 1984 under President Ronald Reagan, expanded in 1988 under Reagan, and given its current form in 1996 as part of welfare reform. TMA ensures that families can retain their Medicaid coverage as their income fluctuates, which is common among low-income families. This week, Brown alerted Ohioans that enrollment has begun for the state’s expanded Medicaid program through the health law. Because of the expansion, more than 300,000 Ohioans will now be eligible for health insurance beginning January 1, 2014. In October, Brown applauded Ohio’s decision to become the 25th state… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/gallery/photos/sen-browns-constituent-coffee-12-12-13- | Sen. Brown's Constituent Coffee 12-12-13 » | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1246 | Congresswoman Fudge Votes No on Budget that Fails to Extend Unemployment Assistance | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | CONGRESSWOMAN FUDGE VOTED NO ON THE BUDGET AGREEMENT THAT FAILS TO EXTEND EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS “Congress should have used this occasion to tackle the issues challenging our nation, including growing income inequality and a shortage of jobs.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement tonight regarding her vote against the Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and Pathway for Sustainable Growth in Medicare (SGR) Reform Act of 2013: “While the budget agreement is a slight improvement over current law because it provides temporary relief from across-the-board, automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, the agreement shortchanges federal employees and turns its back on millions of unemployed Americans. The budget agreement calls on future federal employees to bear the brunt of producing budget savings and misses out on a pivotal opportunity to extend federal emergency unemployment assistance. I could not in good conscience vote for this budget knowing that federal employees, the backbone of a functioning government, have already contributed approximately $114 billion over ten years to help reduce the government’s deficit, which includes a three-year pay freeze,” said Congresswoman Fudge. Unless reauthorized, unemployment benefits to 1.3 million Americans, including more than 38,000 Ohioans will end on December 28th. This cutoff will affect more than 3 million Americans over the next six months. “Although the economy has seen some progress since the 2008 recession, the U.S. still has 1.3 million fewer jobs than when the recession began. In September and October, unemployment increased in Ohio while the national rate decreased. Unemployment benefits play a critical role in helping Americans get back on their feet and strengthening our economy. In fact, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has found that unemployment benefits are one of the most effective fiscal policies to increase economic growt… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-kaptur-joins-house-colleagues-urging-extension-jobless-aid | Congresswoman Kaptur Joins House Colleagues In Urging Extension of Jobless Aid | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2013) Congresswoman Kaptur (OH-9) today joined 165 Democrats today in urging Speaker John Boehner to allow a vote on extension of federal unemployment benefits before the House adjourns for the year. Congress should not go home before extending jobless benefits, said Congresswoman Kaptur. We simply can't leave more than a million Americans out in the cold. She noted that an extension of unemployment benefits is particularly important to Ohio, where unemployment exceeds the national average and in fact is moving in the opposite direction. The national unemployment rate fell from 7.9% to 7.3% between October 2012 and October of this year, but the jobless rate in Ohio increased 6.9% to 7.5% in the same time period. With unemployment increasing Ohio, this is certainly not the time to cut benefits, said Congresswoman Kaptur. For many families, the job opportunities simply aren't there and jobless aid is a real lifeline. Congresswoman Kaptur said failure to extend benefits would work serious hardship on jobless families and their communities. She noted that jobless workers spend their unemployment benefits essentials such as food and gasoline, thus providing important demand for local businesses throughout Ohio. Cutting benefits at this time will hurt Ohio and its economy, she said. Extended benefits are scheduled to expire on December 28. If federal unemployment insurance expires, approximately 1.3 million Americans will immediately lose jobless aid. Another 1.9 million Americans would lose their eligibility for coverage during the first six months of next year. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20131213200108/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-643000-ohio-children-with-pre-existing-conditions-can-no-longer-be-denied-coverage-due-to-health-law | Sen. Brown: 643,000 Ohio Children with Pre-Existing Conditions Can No Longer Be Denied Coverage Due to Health Law | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Thursday, December 12, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released figures highlighting the number of children in Ohio with pre-existing conditions who, thanks to the health law, will be protected from discrimination based on their health. “There are more than 643,000 Ohio children with pre-existing conditions whose families no longer have to fear that their insurance coverage could be terminated or denied altogether,” Brown said. “We must do everything we can to protect our children and ensure that they are healthy. We cannot go back to the days where a child with cancer, asthma, or diabetes could be discriminated against by insurance companies trying to maintain a higher profit margin.” Because of the health law, since 2010 insurance companies have been prohibited from denying health coverage for the up to 17 million children—including up to 643,000 in Ohio—with pre-existing conditions such as cancer, asthma, or diabetes. Starting in 2014, insurance companies will also no longer be able to deny coverage for adults or charge anyone higher premiums based on health status or history. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20131216153647/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-introduces-amendment-to-sgr-legislation-that-would-extend-health-coverage-tax-credit-for-delphi-salaried-retirees | Sen. Brown Introduces Amendment to SGR Legislation That Would Extend Health Coverage Tax Credit for Delphi Salaried Retirees | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown Continues to Stand by Delphi Retirees and Pursue Solutions to Lost Benefits Thursday, December 12, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced an amendment to the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) that would extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) one year for Delphi salaried retirees. This important tax credit would help the Delphi workers afford health coverage after losing much of their pensions and benefits. He was joined by U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). “While the HCTC is no substitute for a job, this is a fair extension of health care tax credits for workers who lose their jobs or retirees who lost their benefits due to no fault of their own,” Brown said. “The HCTC would ensure that the loss of their benefits doesn’t mean the loss of their health coverage.” Without Congressional action, the HCTC will expire at the end of 2013. The HCTC helps trade-affected workers; select groups of retirees, like Delphi salaried retirees; and their families purchase private health coverage to replace the employer-sponsored coverage they lost. It currently makes health insurance coverage more affordable by providing a 72.5 percent tax credit to eligible workers. Today’s amendment would extend the tax credit at the same rate for an additional year. In August, Brown introduced a bill with Rockefeller and U.S. Sens. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to expand and permanently extend the HCTC for Delphi salaried retirees as a part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. The Health Care Coverage for Displaced Works Act would permanently extend the HCTC so that it no longer requires constant reauthorization, and expand the HCTC to 80 percent, a nearly ten percent increase from the current rate. In April 2013, Brown announced that the Department of the Treasury agreed to meet with the Delphi Salaried Retirees Association (DSRA). This announcement came on th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140112002203/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/press/release/sens-brown-and-portman-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-make-it-easier-for-credit-unions-to-make-loans-to-families-small-businesses | Sens. Brown and Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make It Easier for Credit Unions to Make Loans to Families, Small Businesses | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Bill Would Give Privately Insured Credit Unions Equal Access to Federal Home Loan Bank and Improve Access to Mortgages, Small Business Loans, and Other Economic Development Loans Thursday, December 12, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation that would make it easier for privately-insured credit unions to offer loans through the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. Currently, privately-insured credit unions are unable to gain access to the Federal home loan bank system, preventing them from receiving secured loans to make mortgage, small business, and other economic development loans to their members. The FHLB System is comprised nationally of 12 banks and more than 8,000 member institutions – Ohio is home to The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati. “This will make is easier for Main Street credit unions to offer mortgages to families and loans to small business. Expanding the eligibility of the Federal Home Loan Bank System to privately-insured credit unions is long-overdue,” Brown said. “By providing these financial intuitions with the ability to join the Federal home loan bank system, we help these community institutions keep more local dollars invested in local communities.” “This bill will help Ohio families and small businesses who continue to struggle through a weak economy by increasing their access to mortgages and loans to buy homes and office space,” Portman said. The legislation is supported by the Ohio Credit Union League, the state trade association representing Ohio’s credit unions. “Ohio is home to 347 well-regulated, safe and sound credit unions and nearly three million credit union members. We firmly support Senators Brown and Portman’s legislation that, if enacted, will allow all credit unions access to the Federal Home Loan Bank system,” said Paul Mercer, President, Ohio Credit Union League. Brown and Portman’s legislation would provide more than 150 privately insured credit u… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3197:kaptur-cites-rising-inequality&catid=51:2013-press-releases&Itemid=300262 | Kaptur Cites Rising Inequality | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Marcy Kaptur is inviting parents, grandparents, caring adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate in a new “Read to Succeed” challenge. “Read to Succeed” is an initiative to encourage children and adults to read together and in doing so, the community is ensuring that our youth are prepared to read. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-introduces-amendment-budget-agreement-continue-health-care-tax | Congressman Tim Ryan Introduces Amendment to the Budget Agreement to Continue Health Care Tax Credit Coverage for Delphi Retirees | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington DC – Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) introduced H.R. 2783 today as an amendment to the Budget agreement worked out by the House of Representatives and Senate, H.J.Res.59. This legislation provides Delphi retirees and other eligible individuals the choice of continuing within the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) program past the program’s December 31, 2013 termination date or leaving the program. Current law—enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act—terminates the HCTC program at the end of this year. H.R. 2783 extends the HCTC program for currently-enrolled participants, so long as the participants are receiving PBGC pensions and there are no breaks in their coverage. “I stand firm and committed to doing everything in my power to ensure that we do not leave behind these hardworking Americans, like the Delphi Retirees, who have had their pensions and healthcare significantly reduced through no fault of their own,” said Congressman Ryan. “Through this Budget agreement, Congress has the opportunity to extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit program to ensure that those who had their earned heath benefits stripped from them continue to receive the affordable coverage they deserve.” Current enrollees who are eligible for HCTC as a result of receiving Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) would not be grandfathered into the program, nor would new enrollees be allowed after December 31, 2013. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-urges-speaker-boehner-extend-federal-unemployment-insurance-house | Congressman Tim Ryan Urges Speaker Boehner to Extend Federal Unemployment Insurance Before House Adjourns | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Ryan today joined 165 of his Democratic House colleagues in signing a letter to House Speaker John Boehner urging him to bring an extension of federal unemployment benefits to the House Floor for a vote. Benefits are now scheduled to expire on December 28, cutting jobless aid to 1.3 million Americans immediately, and an additional 1.9 million Americans will lose their federal unemployment insurance during the first six months of 2014. “Passage of this bill will make a difference to over three million Americans, including almost 88,000 Ohioans,” said Congressman Ryan. “As it stands now, three days after Christmas 1.3 million Americans will lose their unemployment insurance if the House does not act. Speaker Boehner and House Republicans must realize that people still have to pay for gas, groceries, and mortgages. Going home for the holidays without passing this critical legislation at a time when so many are in need is callous and un-American.” ### Letter to Speaker Boehner is below: December 11, 2013 The Honorable John Boehner Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives H232, U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Speaker Boehner: We write to urge you to address the looming expiration of unemployment benefits for millions of Americans before adjourning Congress for the remainder of the year. Without swift Congressional action, 1.3 million jobless workers will have their benefits cut off on December 28th, and nearly another 1.9 million will lose their unemployment benefits over the first half of next year. This would not only be a devastating blow for millions of Americans who are already struggling, but it would also hurt our economy. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program is scheduled to immediately and completely stop at the end of 2013, during the holiday season, with the last payable week ending on December 28th. All current EUC beneficiaries will lose their benefits, and individuals exhausting their limited state unemployment benefits will no longer … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryans-statement-passing-william-l-mallory-sr | Congressman Tim Ryan's Statement on the Passing of William L. Mallory, Sr. | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement in response to the passing of longtime Ohio State Legislature William L. Mallory, Sr.: "I am saddened to learn of the passing of William Mallory, Sr. During my short time serving in the state legislature Representative Mallory's presents continued to be felt. He selflessly gave 28 years of service to the citizens of Ohio, impacting ever corner of our great state. And most importantly, he created a family ethic of service that the people of southwest Ohio continue to benefit from. His children and grandchildren will be a constant reminder to us all of how one strong leader can inspire others to care for their fellow citizens. Today we honor that legacy of this great man.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-cites-rising-inequality | Kaptur Cites Rising Inequality | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2013) Speaking on the House floor, Congresswoman Kaptur said rising inequality in America threatens job growth and future of the middle class. The pyramid has gotten very pointed, she said. The money flows up and it isn't flowing down. We have attrition in the middle class and every single American knows it. She said the inequality is apparent in the makeup of the House of Representatives. Fewer and fewer (representatives) come from the middle class, she said. She said many of her colleagues are so privileged they really can't identify with the struggles of ordinary families. The same pyramid is operating here. Congresswoman Kaptur noted that even during periods of high unemployment, companies are cutting back on benefits such as health care. Those who have big capital, big sources, they invest money and make a lot of money for their shareholders and themselves, but the people they hire are falling further and further behind and they expect the government to compensate for low wages, she said. Congresswoman Kaptur again voiced support for programs to boost manufacturing. Manufacturing really does create something that wasn't there before. The decline in manufacturing is so great. We're trying to pick it up with President Obama. For every one of those jobs added, we create new wealth for our country. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-urges-protection-glassmakers | Kaptur Urges Protection for Glassmakers | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2013) -- Congresswoman Kaptur joined Ohio's two U.S. senators, Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman, in urging the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to maintain crucial trade protections for Ohio tableware makers, including Toledo-based Libbey, Inc., during ongoing negotiations. In a letter to Ambassador Michael Froman, the legislators cited the importance of the glassware industry to Ohio: We urge your continued support for the domestic glass tableware industry's import-sensitive treatment. This issue is of crucial importance to workers in a number of states. Congresswoman Kaptur urged the USTR to maintain protections from foreign competition for Libbey and Lancaster-based Anchor Hocking in the context of ongoing negotiations on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreements. The domestic glassware manufacturing sector has for decades been categorized as import-sensitive, making Libbey and other glassware production companies eligible for international trade protections such as higher tariff enforcement. The TPP is an Asia-Pacific trade agreement involving the U.S. and 10 other nations, including Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand as well as Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. The U.S. has indicated its intent to include Japan, the world's third-largest economy, at a future date. The TTIP initiative is a proposed trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union. The Obama Administration is seeking congressional authority under so-called fast track provisions to negotiate the two agreements. The Ohio legislators were joined in the letter to Froman (attached) by Louisiana senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, Pennsylvania senator Bob Casey and House members John Fleming (LA) and Steve Stivers (OH). Libbey, based in Toledo since 1888, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass tableware, with plants in Ohio and Louisiana and in four countries other than the United States. Libbey recently completed succes… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20131213203451/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/in-session-of-congressional-executive-commission-on-china-sen-brown-calls-on-china-to-cease-harassment-of-foreign-journalists | In Session of Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Sen. Brown Calls on China to Cease Harassment of Foreign Journalists | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown Convenes Congressional-Executive Commission on China Session Detailing Chinese Denial and Delay of Visas for American Journalists, Block to U.S. Media Websites Wednesday, December 11, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) convened a meeting of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) to call on the Chinese government to immediately cease its policy of harassing foreign journalists, denying and delaying their visas, and blocking the websites of foreign media in China. “China’s retaliation against foreign journalists and news organizations for their reporting in China has reached a new low. We’ve seen American journalist Paul Mooney being denied a visa in November, nearly two dozen other journalists facing imminent expulsion if their visas are not quickly renewed, and the Web sites for The New York Times, Bloomberg, and other news outlets blocked in China,” Brown said. “These actions violate international standards for press freedom, constitute an unfair trade practice, and threaten our access to vital reporting on issues that Chinese journalists are often unable to cover.” As chair of the CECC, Brown hosted a roundtable on the topic of “China’s Treatment of Foreign Journalists” today in Washington, DC. The panelists included Edward Wong, Correspondent, The New York Times, Beijing Bureau; Hannah Beech, TIME’s East Asia Correspondent and China Bureau Chief; Bob Dietz, Asia Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists; and Sarah Cook, Senior Research Analyst for East Asia, Freedom House. Paul Mooney, the freelance journalist who was recently denied a visa, also submitted a statement for the record. Chinese officials have delayed renewing the visas for 23 journalists working for The New York Times and Bloomberg. These journalists will have to leave China at year’s end if their visas are not renewed, effectively threatening these media’s ability to report in China. In addition, access in China to The New York Times and Bloomberg … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140112002209/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/press/release/sens-brown-and-portman-reps-kaptur-and-stivers-urge-us-trade-rep-to-maintain-protections-for-ohio-glass-makers-from-foreign-competition-in-trade-agreements | Sens. Brown and Portman, Reps. Kaptur and Stivers Urge U.S. Trade Rep. to Maintain Protections for Ohio Glass Makers from Foreign Competition in Trade Agreements | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown, Portman, Kaptur, and Stivers Urge USTR to Protect Ohio Based Glass Tableware Makers like Toledo’s Libbey Inc. and Lancaster’s Anchor Hocking Co. in TPP and TTIP Negotiations Wednesday, December 11, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), and U.S. Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) and Steve Stivers (OH-15) urged the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to maintain protections for Ohio based glass tableware makers like Toledo’s Libbey Inc. and Lancaster’s Anchor Hocking Co. from foreign competitors in ongoing free trade zone negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreements. “We urge your continued support for the domestic glass tableware industry’s import-sensitive treatment,” Brown, Portman, Kaptur, and Stivers said. “This issue is of crucial importance to workers in a number of states including Ohio, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. The products of the domestic glassware production sector have been placed in the category of import-sensitive products for more than 30 years. This treatment, and the tariffs that are in place, recognize the sensitivity of the sector and the competitive pressures it faces. Now is not the time to deviate from treating the products of this sector in this manner particularly when our states urgently need more manufacturing production and job growth.” The domestic glassware production sector has for decades been protected by its categorization as “import-sensitive” that makes it eligible for international trade protections like higher tariff enforcement. This is now at risk as the Administration negotiates terms of the TPP and TTIP agreements with its foreign partners. Libbey Inc. was founded in 1888 in Toledo which is known as the “Glass City” for its leadership and innovation in the glass making industry. The Anchor Hocking Co. was founded in 1905 in Lancaster and was Fairfield County’s second largest employer in 2012. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301055521/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/at-hearing-on-veterans-claims-backlog-brown-urges-passage-of-legislation-to-expedite-claims-process-prevent-backlog-from-forming | At Hearing on Veterans Claims Backlog, Brown Urges Passage of Legislation to Expedite Claims Process, Prevent Backlog from Forming | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Recent Report Found Cleveland VA Regional Office Has Second Longest Wait Time in Eastern Area for Claims Processing. As of December 2013 More Than 693, 000 Claims Are Still Pending National with an Average Wait of 167.4 Day Wednesday, December 11, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC –Following a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) listing the Cleveland VA Regional Office (VARO) as having the second longest wait time in the eastern area of the VA for benefit claims to be processed, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today pressed Allison Hickey, VA Under Secretary for Benefits, about the persistent claims delays at the Cleveland Regional Office. Secretary Shinseki’s stated goal by 2015 is to reduce the time claims are pending to 125 days with a corresponding 98 percent accuracy for ratings. Currently, veterans whose claims are processed through Cleveland wait on average 208 days, while the national average is 167.4 days “It is unacceptable that Ohio veterans who honorably served our country are waiting too long to receive the compensation they deserve,” Brown said. “While the VA has made progress at reducing the overall claims backlog, more must be done to ensure that this problem is fixed appropriately.” At a hearing today of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Brown questioned VA officials over why missing evidence notifications are not included in Veteran’s status update. This delay in providing key information could extend the overall length of time a veteran’s claim is in determination. Brown also pressed the Under Secretary about increasing discrepancies between online and paper claims status updates that veterans receive. Key provisions of Brown’s Veterans Services Outreach (VSO) Act were recently passed by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. Brown’s bill would help reduce the disability claims backlog by requiring the VA to notify veterans filing claims electronically that they can receive help and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1245 | Congresswoman Fudge Congratulates Congressman Watt on Senate Confirmation to Lead the FHFA | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Fudge Congratulates Congressman Watt on Senate Confirmation to Lead the FHFA WASHINGTON, DC- Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today following the Senate confirmation of Representative Mel Watt as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA): “I am thrilled that the Senate has confirmed Representative Watt to the independent Federal Housing Finance Agency,” said Congresswoman Fudge. “He will provide the skilled and positive leadership needed to advance sound housing finance policies for our nation and effective oversight of the secondary mortgage market. As America continues to recover from the mortgage meltdown and housing crisis, I am confident that Representative Watt will serve in the best interests of our country and its citizens. He is a committed public servant, who has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues in the House and certainly deserved the vote of confidence in the Senate.” The FHFA was created in 2008 by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act and supervises Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks. Congressman Watt will head the agency's efforts at promoting and implementing fair lending and mortgage practices, which he has experienced as a corporate and real estate lawyer and member of the Committees on Financial Services and the Judiciary. Visit the FHFA website to learn more. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140112002029/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-national-labor-environmental-and-progressive-leaders-release-report-outlining-us-and-ohio-potential-for-job-growth-in-clean-energy-manufacturing | Sen. Brown, National Labor, Environmental, and Progressive Leaders Release Report Outlining U.S. and Ohio Potential for Job Growth in Clean Energy Manufacturing | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown Releases Study on Number of Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs in Every Region of Ohio; Cities with Most Green Manufacturing Jobs Tuesday, December 10, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) held a news conference call to release a report that outlines Ohio’s potential for job growth and development as home to the fifth most green jobs in the nation. Ohio’s clean energy economy has added jobs at a much faster rate than the state’s overall economy. That is why Brown called for the United States to utilize its strength as an innovator at both the state and local levels so that it can compete with countries like China that are quickly cornering the environmental technology market and the jobs that come with it. “We can’t replace a dependence on foreign oil for a dependence on foreign-made clean energy components,” Brown said. “Today’s report shows how investing in the competitiveness of America’s clean energy industry can create jobs, lower costs for consumers, and boost exports.” The report, The Green Industrial Revolution and the United States, examines the nation’s potential for growth in this industry and answers the question, “In the Clean Energy Race, Is the United States a Leader or a Luddite?” The report found that the United States has funded its energy efficiency, biofuel, and solar technologies more than any other country in the world in 2011, and continued to lead in the venture capital investment sector. American public and private research and development (R&D), in fact, accounted for 30 percent of the world total that year. China, however, has quickly gained ground due to its own investments and currently has 25 percent of the world’s renewable energy capacity, more than any other nation. While the U.S. trade deficit with China was responsible for the loss of some 2.7 million American jobs between 2001 and 2011 (nearly 77 percent in manufacturing), the U.S. exported $1.63 billion more in clean energy goods and services than it impor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140112002154/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/in-the-news/article/brown-urges-unemployment-extension | Brown urges unemployment extension | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 With emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) set to expire on Dec. 28, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and 31 of his congressional colleagues urged Senate leadership to support a bill that would extend these benefits for more than 128,000 Ohioans and 1.3 million Americans through 2015. While the national unemployment rate has improved following the Great Recession, Brown and his colleagues contend that there are still too many hurting for Congress not to aid the hard working Americans who continue to look for jobs in order to support themselves and their families. "We must do everything we can to support those who are still struggling following the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression," Brown said. "These are hardworking Americans -- many with children -- who have fallen on tough times. If we don't extend emergency unemployment insurance, more than 128,000 Ohioans would lose their benefits and the ability to support their families. That is why my colleagues and I urge leaders in the Senate to support immediate action that would help keep more than one million Americans out of poverty." To read the full article, please click the source link below: Brown urges unemployment extension » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140112002158/http://www.brown.senate.gov:80/newsroom/in-the-news/article/sherrod-brown-others-talk-green-industrial-revolution | Sherrod Brown, others talk green industrial revolution | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 During a Dec. 10 press teleconference call, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, joined leaders in discussing how the U.S. economy and labor movement might be bolstered by advancements in renewable energy. Together, they released a report titled The Green Industrial Revolution and the United States: In the Clean Energy Race, is the United States a Leader or a Luddite? It proposes utilizing the country's national strengths and ability to innovate at local levels, to drive leadership in clean energy manufacturing. The report notes that the U.S. has been a powerful force "in technical innovation and market transformation since the industrial revolution. But when it comes to the transformation of the global economy from high-carbon, polluting energy sources to a more sustainable future, the U.S. risks falling behind. But a new green industrial revolution is gathering steam" in other parts of the world. "Across the globe, countries are making investments in renewable energy," said Robert Borosage, founder and president of the Institute for America's Future. "Germany and China have made clean energy transitions, developing strategic emerging industries. There's a growing competition for leadership, and in the U.S., too little attention is paid to clean energy. Solar and wind have encountered fierce political opposition and have been caught up in budget conflicts. We need more serious commitment; we should build on America's bottom-up approach to economic development." Looking back on the industrial revolution itself, Brown remarked, "Manufacturing created a middle class across the country. Manufacturing jobs have multiplier effects on the economy. And we can revitalize manufacturing and create more U.S. jobs by developing more clean energy projects. We need to create thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs right here, for next-generation workers" instead of moving such jobs overseas. "We just need to make sure we have the tools and resources." To read the full article, please… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221014045/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-that-more-than-two-million-ohioans-now-have-expanded-access-to-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-benefits | Sen. Brown Announces that More Than Two Million Ohioans Now Have Expanded Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Thanks to Health Law, More than Two Million Ohioans Will Now Have Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits and Federal Parity Protections Tuesday, December 10, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded recent data revealing that the Affordable Care Act is helping to expand access to both mental health care and substance abuse treatment for more than two million Ohioans. This represents one of the largest expansions of mental health and substance use coverage in a generation. “The health law’s expanded mental health and substance use disorder benefits will save lives,” Brown said. “With approximately one in five adults experiencing mental illness in any given year, it’s critical that Ohioans with mental health or substance abuse problems can get the treatment they need, without worrying about whether they can afford the services. This is just one more example of the ways the health law has benefitted millions of Ohioans.” Because of the health care law, for the first time insurance companies in the individual and small group market are required to cover mental health and substance use disorder services as one of ten categories of essential health benefits. And just as important, insurance companies must cover these services at parity with medical and surgical benefits. In other words, things like out-of-pocket costs for behavioral health services must generally be comparable to coverage for medical and surgical care. One in five adults experience mental illness in any given year. While most of these conditions can be successfully treated so that a person can get back to a full and vibrant life, those with mental illness too often cannot access needed treatment if they do not have health insurance that covers mental health services. The Affordable Care Act requires most health plans to cover recommended preventive services like depression screenings for adults and behavioral assessments for children at no cost to consumers. And, be… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221021153/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-statement-on-trans-pacific-partnership-negotiations | Sen. Brown Statement on Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. –– U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today issued the following statement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations: “With the Administration failing to meet a 2013 deadline for reaching a final deal on TPP, it’s time for negotiators to fully consult with Congress on American objectives and priorities in these talks. Despite a strong majority in the Senate urging the Administration to address currency manipulation in TPP negotiations, it is not clear the issue is even on the table. The lack of meaningful consultation on trade negotiations, and the perception of secrecy around the TPP, will only make the President’s request for Fast Track that much more challenging for Congress to consider.” The TPP is a proposed trade agreement that currently includes the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Canada, and Mexico. Earlier this year, Japan joined the TPP. Congress has the constitutional authority to set the terms of trade and commerce with foreign nations. The Administration is conducting the TPP talks without Trade Promotion Authority, also known as Fast Track. Brown has long been an opponent of NAFTA-style agreements that undermine American workers and businesses. In April 2013, Brown led a group of seven Senators in urging Acting United States Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis to craft disciplinary language in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations for actions taken by state-owned enterprises that discriminate and distort free markets. Failing to craft disciplinary language for these actions, Brown and his colleagues argued, would hurt the American economy and its workers and businesses by adversely affecting the United States’ ability to fairly compete in foreign markets as new nations enter the TPP. In March 2013, U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), and U.S. Representative Sander Levin (MI-9), led a group of 49 of their colleagues in urging President Obama to put the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-and-dave-joyce-introduce-legislation-award-congressional-gold | Congressman Tim Ryan and Dave Joyce Introduce Legislation to Award a Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Rights Icon Simeon Booker | 2013-12-09 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced legislation today to award a Congressional Gold Medal to civil rights reporter and icon Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism. “I couldn’t think of a more worthy American than Simeon Booker to be awarded Congress’s highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal. His long and illustrious career in journalism and his work to advance the civil rights movement has forever changed our nation for the better,” said Congressman Ryan. “Simeon Booker has devoted his life’s work to breaking barriers and changing the hearts and minds of all those he touched through his writing . He is a true American hero. “Simeon Booker dedicated his career to covering the civil rights movement and achieved many firsts in his field, including becoming the first African-American reporter to win a Newspaper Guild Award and the first full-time African-American reporter at The Washington Post,” Congressman Joyce stated. “We’re proud that Booker started his journalism career in Youngstown, and believe he’s a worthy recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.” Simeon Booker began his career writing about Negro League baseball teams for the Youngstown Vindicator. In 1950, he received the Nieman Fellowship to study journalism and develop his talent as a reporter. After one year at Harvard, Booker became the first full-time African American reporter at the Washington Post. In 1955 he helped advance the civil rights movement with his famous coverage of the Emmett Till murder and trial – turning a common occurrence in the Deep South into a national tragedy that united the African American community. In 1961, he rode with the Congress On Racial Equality (CORE) Freedom Riders through the Deep South; and, when they were firebombed and beaten by the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama, Booker arranged for their rescue by calling U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Simeon Booker is often referred to as the “Dean of the Black Press”. He has covered every presidential e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20131213203454/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-alerts-ohioans-that-enrollment-starts-today-for-expanded-medicaid-under-health-law | Sen. Brown Alerts Ohioans that Enrollment Starts Today for Expanded Medicaid Under Health Law | 2013-12-09 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | More than 300,000 Ohioans Will Now Have Access to Health Insurance, See Doctor for Preventive Care Rather than Costly Emergency Room Visits Monday, December 9, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) alerted Ohioans that enrollment has begun for the state’s expanded Medicaid program through the health law. Because of the expansion, more than 300,000 Ohioans will now be eligible for health insurance beginning January 1, 2014. In October, Brown applauded Ohio’s decision to become the 25th state to expand Medicaid under the new health law. “For those who were not previously eligible for Medicaid, now is the time to apply for coverage.” Brown said. “This means that Ohioans will be able to seek care with a doctor, rather than wait for a costly emergency room visit. Because of the health law, hundreds of thousands of Ohio adults will have access to health insurance, many for the first time. This is just one more example of the ways the health law has benefitted millions of Ohioans.” Currently, Ohio Medicaid does not provide coverage for adults—regardless of income—who do not have disabilities or dependent children. Because of the health law, Ohio will expand Medicaid to those with incomes of up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, which is $15,856 for an individual or $32,499 for a family of four. Enrollment begins today and benefits could be received as early as next month for those who qualify. Ohio will receive more than $2.5 billion in federal aid to help cover the expansion over the next two years. Having fewer uninsured patients will allow providers to breathe easier, as there will be fewer unpaid medical bills from lower income patients who cannot afford to pay. The health law has already protected millions of Ohioans by ending lifetime caps on insurance coverage, covering children with pre-existing conditions, allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance until their 26th birthday, offering free preventive care in new private insura… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012121/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/brown-and-31-senators-urge-senate-leadership-to-support-extension-of-unemployment-insurance | Brown and 31 Senators Urge Senate Leadership to Support Extension of Unemployment Insurance | 2013-12-09 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown to Co-Sponsor Bill Extending Unemployment Insurance for More than 128,000 Ohioans Monday, December 9, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — With emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) set to expire on December 28, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and 31 of his congressional colleagues urged Senate leadership to support a bill that would extend these benefits for more than 128,000 Ohioans and 1.3 million Americans through 2015. While the national unemployment rate has improved following the Great Recession, Brown and his colleagues contend that there are still too many hurting for Congress not to aid the hard working Americans who continue to look for jobs in order to support themselves and their families. “We must do everything we can to support those who are still struggling following the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression,” Brown said. “These are hardworking Americans—many with children—who have fallen on tough times. If we don’t extend emergency unemployment insurance, more than 128,000 Ohioans would lose their benefits and the ability to support their families. That is why my colleagues and I urge leaders in the Senate to support immediate action that would help keep more than one million Americans out of poverty.” Last week, Brown announced his co-sponsorship of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013, which amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act to extend EUC payments to eligible Americans through January 1, 2015. The EUC program was authorized by Congress in 2008 and has supported nearly 69 million Americans, including almost 17 million children. In 2012, unemployment benefits helped lift about 2.5 million Americans out of poverty. Just in Ohio: More than 790,000 Ohioans have received EUC benefits between 2008 and 2013; If unemployment insurance is not extended, more than 128,000 Ohioans would lose their benefits; Since 2008, more than 6,500 Ohio jobs have been saved due to EUC benefits; The average weekly unemp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1242 | CONGRESSWOMAN FUDGE TO ATTEND MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR NELSON MANDELA IN SOUTH AFRICA | 2013-12-08 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | CONGRESSWOMAN FUDGE TO ATTEND NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR NELSON MANDELA IN SOUTH AFRICA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will attend the national memorial service for Nelson Mandela in South Africa as part of an official U.S. Congressional delegation. The Congresswoman will attend the public memorial service on Tuesday, December 10,2013 in FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Mandela, who was revered around the world for his life-long struggle to end apartheid and who became his country’s first democratically elected and first black President, passed away Thursday at the age of 95. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter have also announced they will attend the Tuesday memorial service for Mr. Mandela in South Africa. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221010954/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/sen-brown-shares-farm-bill-optimism | Sen. Brown shares Farm Bill optimism | 2013-12-06 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Friday, December 6, 2013 Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, a member of the House and Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee shared with members of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation last evening that after a conversation with Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Stabenow Thursday afternoon he’s much more optimistic that a Farm Bill will be completed. “A week ago I was concerned we may not be able to get a Farm Bill passed,” said Brown. “I’m more optimistic after talking with Chairwoman Stabenow on Thursday afternoon that things look like they’re coming together, I think it looks like we’re fairly close to an agreement and I’m optimistic.” To read the full article, please click the source link below: Sen. Brown shares Farm Bill optimism » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012215/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/sen-sherrod-brown-pushes-ohio-epinephrine-autoinjector-legislation | Sen. Sherrod Brown Pushes Ohio Epinephrine Autoinjector Legislation | 2013-12-06 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Friday, December 6, 2013 U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has been promoting a newly-passed federal law to protect kids with allergies. And Brown is urging passage of a state law in Ohio that would make the allergy drug epinephrine, usually called the EpiPen, widely available in schools. Brown says that policy is an easy lifesaver. “This is in no way alarmist,” he says. “This isn’t a public health disaster. This is simply something we know how to prevent, we know how to deal with.” To read the full article, please click the source link below: Sen. Sherrod Brown Pushes Ohio Epinephrine Autoinjector Legislation » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012236/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-new-federal-law-calls-for-further-state-action-to-protect-children-with-severe-allergic-reactions_columbus | Sen. Brown Announces New Federal Law, Calls for Further State Action to Protect Children with Severe Allergic Reactions | 2013-12-06 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ohio Law Doesn’t Ensure that All Schools Maintain a Supply of Life-Saving Allergy Medicine; New Federal Law Gives Priority Funding to States that Do Friday, December 6, 2013 COLUMBUS, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the passage of a new federal law which would protect American children with severe allergic reactions. At Columbus Pubic Health, Brown also applauded the House passage of Ohio House Bill 296, which would allow Ohio schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine without a prescription for any student that may experience life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Finally, Brown urged the Ohio Statehouse to take further action. Building on Ohio House Bill 296 with additional legislation ensuring that all Ohio schools maintain emergency epinephrine will allow Ohio to qualify for priority federal funding signed into law last month. “While Ohio House Bill 296 moves our state in the right direction, more must be done to ensure that all schools have lifesaving medication on hand,” Brown said. “Schools should not just be allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine for students who may face life threatening food allergies. They should all ensure emergency measures for extreme allergic reactions. This could save lives and better assure the well-being of our school children.” Current Ohio law only allows schools to keep an EpiPen—which injects epinephrine—for students with a known allergy and a prescription written specifically for the individual student. Until the new Ohio law is signed, educators, administrators, and “Good Samaritans” are not allowed to use an EpiPen in the event of an emergency unless the student needing treatment has a prescription, even if that student is having a life threatening allergic reaction. Allergic reactions, like anaphylactic shock, can occur within minutes of exposure to any allergen. Food allergies are a common cause of anaphylactic shock, and one in 13 children has food allergies—an average of two children in every classroom. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221070526/http://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/beatty-statement-on-the-passing-of-nelson-mandela | Beatty Statement on the Passing of Nelson Mandela | 2013-12-06 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | web.archive.org | legacy | Beatty Statement on the Passing of Nelson Mandela (Columbus, OH) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement today on the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela: “Nelson Mandela is a testament of what one individual can achieve through planning, perseverance, and protest. Through his guidance, he led the campaign to defeat the apartheid through non-violence, peace, and dialogue.” “I had the opportunity to visit South Africa and Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. I found the experience both moving and humbling to see firsthand what he endured to set his people free, reshaping the fate of a nation.” “President Nelson Mandela is the father of his nation. He gave up so much to rid his country of injustice and may his sacrifice and endeavors stand the test of time.” ### Watch Congresswoman Beatty's speech honoring Nelson Mandela. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301055533/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-intern-selected-to-dot-the-i-for-ohio-state-marching-band-at-big-ten-championship | Sen. Brown Intern Selected to "Dot the i" for Ohio State Marching Band at Big Ten Championship | 2013-12-06 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown Intern First African-American Woman to Ever Dot the i in Script Ohio; First Woman to Dot the i at Michigan Game Friday, December 6, 2013 COLUMBUS, OH – An intern for U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and a member of The Ohio State University Marching Band, will “dot the i” at tomorrow’s Big Ten football championship between Ohio State and Michigan State. Last year, Jocelyn Smallwood, a senior sousaphone player interning in Brown’s Columbus office, became the first African-American woman in history to dot the i and became the first woman to achieve this honor during a Michigan game. “Ohio students like Jocelyn exemplify how our state’s strong families, teachers, and communities continue to produce the next generation of world-class leaders,” Brown said. “For Jocelyn to dot the i, and be the first African-American woman to earn this distinction, is a testament to her talent, dedication, and character. Woody Hayes used to say that the band is worth seven points. I know, then, that Jocelyn will perform her best on Saturday to help the Buckeyes win another Big Ten championship.” The OSU Marching Band is widely regarded as the best in the country and has performed its signature formation, “Script Ohio,” since 1936. The formation’s climax is when a fourth or fifth year sousaphone player stands as the dot in the i of “Ohio,” which is considered by many as the greatest tradition in college football. Only a small number of non-band members have ever dotted the i, a list which includes former U.S. Sen. John Glenn (D-OH). A second intern in Brown’s Columbus office is Jacob Bradt, an offensive lineman for the Ohio Dominican football team. Last week, the Panthers concluded their season following a playoff defeat, but prior to the loss, held the longest win streak in the nation for Division II. Fellow in-state school Mount Union College currently holds the nation’s longest win streak in Division III; and Ohio State currently holds the nation’s longest win streak in the Football Bowl Su… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://bit.ly/2B98614 | Following Statement by Treasury Secretary on "Too Big To Fail"; Brown Vitter Release Statement Urging the Administration to Continue Efforts to End "Too Big To Fail" Policies | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | bit.ly | legacy | Sens. Brown and Vitter Introduced Legislation that Would Eliminate Government Subsidies for Wall Street Megabanks Thursday, December 5, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following today’s comment by Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew that “Too Big To Fail” policies are being corrected by Administrative action, U.S. Sens. Brown (D-OH) and Vitter (R-LA), authors of the Terminating Bailout for Taxpayer Fairness Act, legislation that would end “Too Big To Fail” policies by require the largest and most interconnected financial institutions to maintain a 15 percent capital ratio to ensure taxpayers will not serve as the backstop for risky investments, released the following statements: “It is premature for anyone to take a victory lap when ‘too big to fail’ policies are still alive and well,” Brown said. “Despite what some on Wall Street and in Washington may say, our work is not finished. Regulators have failed to finalize key rules to address the issue – including orderly liquidation rules, enhanced capital and leverage rules for systemically important institutions, limits on the Fed’s emergency lending power, and pushing risky derivatives out of federally insured banks. As long as the market believes that certain institutions have the implicit support of taxpayers, and provide a funding advantage based upon that support, Sen. Vitter and I will continue fighting to hold megabanks accountable for their risky investments.” “If Lew thinks he can claim victory over ‘too big to fail’ today, I’d tell him he’s living on another planet. Independent study after independent study shows that too big to fail is alive and well with the Wall Street megabanks and they still enjoy a cost of funding advantage over their smaller competitors,” Vitter said. “Eliminating the megabanks federal handouts – and addressing the problem of ‘too big to fail’ financial institutions – is a simple matter of common sense, and it absolutely still needs to be addressed. The megabanks have been growing at a rapid pace since the fina… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3196:kaptur-condemns-violence-in-ukraine&catid=51:2013-press-releases&Itemid=300195 | Kaptur Condemns Violence in Ukraine | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Marcy Kaptur is inviting parents, grandparents, caring adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate in a new “Read to Succeed” challenge. “Read to Succeed” is an initiative to encourage children and adults to read together and in doing so, the community is ensuring that our youth are prepared to read. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3196:kaptur-condemns-violence-in-ukraine&catid=51:2013-press-releases&Itemid=300262 | Kaptur Condemns Violence in Ukraine | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Marcy Kaptur is inviting parents, grandparents, caring adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate in a new “Read to Succeed” challenge. “Read to Succeed” is an initiative to encourage children and adults to read together and in doing so, the community is ensuring that our youth are prepared to read. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1241 | CONGRESSWOMAN FUDGE STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NELSON MANDELA | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement regarding the passing of Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa whose lifelong crusade for justice and equality brought an end to that nation’s practice of apartheid: “Today we mourn the loss of Nelson Mandela, a great and compassionate leader who left the world better than he found it. Although he was imprisoned for 27 years for his non-violent efforts to end apartheid in South Africa, Mr. Mandela never stopped fighting against the blatantly discriminatory and dehumanizing policies of the South African government. In 1994, Mandela took office as South Africa’s first democratically elected President. He promoted peace and forgiveness, led with pragmatic wisdom and raised the aspirations of people everywhere. Mr. Mandela devoted his life to ending oppression in South Africa which not only brought justice in his homeland, but motivated people in the United States and around the world to stand up for human rights. Let us never forget the achievements of this remarkable and heroic leader. There is no better way to honor his legacy than to seek an end to injustice and inequality wherever it is found.” “Mr. Mandela was a member of the Xhosa tribe which has a saying, “Ithemba liyaphilisa” – “Hope causes one to live.” I thank Mr. Mandela for being the courageous force for good who brought hope and a better life to millions of people throughout the world. I offer my deepest condolences to Mr. Mandela’s family and the people of South Africa." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-condemns-violence-ukraine | Kaptur Condemns Violence in Ukraine | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4) Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), speaking on the floor of the House, condemned government violence against the protestors in Ukraine and urged the Yanukovych regime to renounce its policy of reprisals. Congresswoman Kaptur, co-chair of the House Ukrainian Caucus, said the government should encourage and ensure a more open society rather than repressing dissent. Ukraine has been rocked by protests against the government's decision to abandon negotiations towards a free trade agreement with the European Union. For many years now, Ukrainians have called for and continue to desire a government and country that embraces democracy, liberty, and respects human rights, Congresswoman Kaptur said in her statement. Those citizens in the streets and all Ukrainians deserve the opportunity to peacefully demonstrate. They should not fear government retaliation. Kaptur reiterated her support for the Ukrainian people's European aspirations and their demands for democratic reform. Let the people of Ukraine move forward and face west and east and north and south with no fear of reprisal. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012142/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-to-co-sponsor-bill-extending-unemployment-insurance-for-more-than-128000-ohioans | Sen. Brown to Co-Sponsor Bill Extending Unemployment Insurance For More Than 128,000 Ohioans | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Since 2008, More than 790,000 Ohioans Have Benefited from Federal Unemployment Insurance; More than 6,500 Ohio Jobs Saved Thursday, December 5, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — With emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) set to expire on December 28, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced today that he will co-sponsor a bill that would extend these benefits for more than 128,000 Ohioans and millions of Americans through 2015. While the national unemployment rate has improved following the Great Recession, Brown believes that there are still too many hurting for Congress not to aid the millions of hard working Americans that continue to look for jobs in order to support themselves and their families. “We must do everything we can to support those who are still struggling following the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression,” Brown said. “These are hardworking Americans—many with children—who have fallen on tough times. If we don’t extend emergency unemployment insurance, more than 128,000 Ohioans would lose their benefits and the ability to support their families. That is why I urge my colleagues to take immediate action that would keep millions of Americans out of poverty.” Brown announced his co-sponsorship of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013, which amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act to extend EUC payments to eligible Americans through January 1, 2015. The EUC program was authorized by Congress in 2008 and has supported nearly 69 million Americans, including almost 17 million children. In 2012, unemployment benefits helped lift about 2.5 million Americans out of poverty. Just in Ohio: More than 790,000 Ohioans have received EUC benefits between 2008 and 2013; If unemployment insurance is not extended, more than 128,000 Ohioans would lose their benefits; Since 2008, more than 6,500 Ohio jobs have been saved due to EUC benefits; The average weekly unemployment benefits in Ohio is $318; and The maximum weekly… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012303/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-new-federal-law-calls-for-further-state-action-to-protect-children-with-severe-allergic-reactions_dayton | Sen. Brown Announces New Federal Law, Calls for Further State Action to Protect Children with Severe Allergic Reactions | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ohio Law Doesn’t Ensure that All Schools Maintain a Supply of Life-Saving Allergy Medicine; New Federal Law Gives Priority Funding to States that Do Thursday, December 5, 2013 DAYTON, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the passage of a new federal law which would protect American children with severe allergic reactions. At River’s Edge Montessori, Brown also applauded the House passage of Ohio House Bill 296, which would allow Ohio schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine without a prescription for any student that may experience life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Finally, Brown urged the Ohio Statehouse to take further action. Building on Ohio House Bill 296 with additional legislation ensuring that all Ohio schools maintain emergency epinephrine will allow Ohio to qualify for priority federal funding signed into law last month. “While Ohio House Bill 296 moves our state in the right direction, more must be done to ensure that all schools have lifesaving medication on hand,” Brown said. “Schools should not just be allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine for students who may face life threatening food allergies. They should all ensure emergency measures for extreme allergic reactions. This could save lives and better assure the well-being of our school children.” Current Ohio law only allows schools to keep an EpiPen—which injects epinephrine—for students with a known allergy and a prescription written specifically for the individual student. Until the Ohio bill becomes law is signed, educators, administrators, and “Good Samaritans” are not allowed to use an EpiPen in the event of an emergency unless the student needing treatment has a prescription, even if that student is having a life threatening allergic reaction. Allergic reactions, like anaphylactic shock, can occur within minutes of exposure to any allergen. Food allergies are a common cause of anaphylactic shock, and one in 13 children has food allergies—an average of two children in every c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012640/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-new-federal-law-calls-for-further-state-action-to-protect-children-with-severe-allergic-reactions_cincinnati | Sen. Brown Announces New Federal Law, Calls for Further State Action to Protect Children with Severe Allergic Reactions | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ohio Law Doesn’t Ensure that All Schools Maintain a Supply of Life-Saving Allergy Medicine; New Federal Law Gives Priority Funding to States that Do Thursday, December 5, 2013 CINCINNATI, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the passage of a new federal law which would protect American children with severe allergic reactions. At Fairview German School in Clifton, Brown also applauded the House passage of Ohio House Bill 296, which would allow Ohio schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine without a prescription for any student that may experience life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Finally, Brown urged the Ohio Statehouse to take further action. Building on Ohio House Bill 296 with additional legislation ensuring that all Ohio schools maintain emergency epinephrine will allow Ohio to qualify for priority federal funding signed into law last month. “While Ohio House Bill 296 moves our state in the right direction, more must be done to ensure that all schools have lifesaving medication on hand,” Brown said. “Schools should not just be allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine for students who may face life threatening food allergies. They should all ensure emergency measures for extreme allergic reactions. This could save lives and better assure the well-being of our school children.” Current Ohio law only allows schools to keep an EpiPen—which injects epinephrine—for students with a known allergy and a prescription written specifically for the individual student. Until the Ohio bill becomes law, educators, administrators, and “Good Samaritans” are not allowed to use an EpiPen in the event of an emergency unless the student needing treatment has a prescription, even if that student is having a life threatening allergic reaction. Allergic reactions, like anaphylactic shock, can occur within minutes of exposure to any allergen. Food allergies are a common cause of anaphylactic shock, and one in 13 children has food allergies—an average of two children in eve… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-joyce-beatty-to-announce-and-discuss-when-women-succeed | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty to Announce and Discuss “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds” Initiative | 2013-12-04 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty to Announce and Discuss “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds” Initiative (Columbus, OH) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will join women from Central Ohio to recognize their contributions and discuss the “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds” economic initiative. American women have made great strides – but there is more work to do to provide women with the economic security and opportunities they deserve and their families need. Democratic Women of the U.S. House of Representatives are offering the When Women Succeed, America Succeeds: An Economic Agenda for Women and Families--an agenda that stands on the shoulders of what was accomplished by their predecessors by addressing the economic challenges facing women and families today. The When Women Succeed, America Succeeds economic agenda addresses issues such as paycheck fairness, paid sick leave to care for family members, and increased funding for childcare. Who: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and women and men from Central Ohio What: Announcement and discussion of the When Women Succeed, America Succeeds initiative When: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Where: The Kings Arts Complex, Elijah Pierce Gallery, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43203 Congresswoman Beatty has stated and is committed that she would take the 3rd Congressional District and Central Ohio to Washington and bring Washington to the district. By announcing and discussing the “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds” initiative in Central Ohio, it will allow Central Ohio women to have a voice in the national discussion on the economic agenda for women and their families. SEE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT HERE | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-joyce-beatty-to-host-dialogue-on-civil-rights-in-honor-of | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty to host Dialogue on Civil Rights in honor of Rosa Parks | 2013-12-04 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Joyce Beatty to host Dialogue on Civil Rights in honor of Rosa Parks (Columbus, OH) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will host dialogue on Civil Rights in Honor of Rosa Parks as part of statewide tribute to Rosa Parks. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty will bring greetings and host a dialogue on civil rights in honor of Rosa Parks. The event will be part of Ohio’s statewide tribute for Rosa Parks Day. Earlier today, Congresswoman Beatty appeared on Sirius XM Radio “The Urban View” hosted by Joe Madison to discuss the history behind and legacy of Ohio’s Rosa Parks Day tribute. In 2005, during the 126th Ohio General Assembly, then State Representative Beatty introduced House Resolution 120 to designate December 1, as Rosa Parks Day in Ohio. On November 16, 2005, the Ohio House of Representatives passed H.R. 120 that went on to be approved by the Ohio Senate and signed into law by Ohio Governor Bob Taft. Who: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, in the Rosa Parks Day tribute, and General Public What: Dialogue on Civil Rights in honor of Rosa Parks When: Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 6:00pm Where: COSI, 333 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio Congresswoman Beatty also spoke on the House floor, honoring Rosa Parks and the anniversary of her courageous act. Watch the speech here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221023033/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-plan-to-further-reduce-homelessness-among-veterans | Sen. Brown Announces Plan to Further Reduce Homelessness Among Veterans | 2013-12-04 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Homeless Veterans Prevention Act Would Improve VA’s Programs for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans; Provide Resources for Female Veterans Wednesday, December 4, 2013 CLEVELAND, OH – With winter months closing in, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a senior member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, outlined a plan today that would further support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) goal of ending veteran homelessness by 2015. While significant progress is being made, many hurdles still exist for chronically homeless veterans wanting to find housing. “Veterans who serve their country in order to protect our freedoms should never face homelessness,” Brown said. “The Homeless Veterans Prevention Act would help Ohio veterans by providing additional resources that help keep these men and women off the streets and start rebuilding their lives by finding transitional housing to meet their needs.” According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 62,619 homeless veterans were determined to be homeless during a “point-in-time” survey conducted on a single night in January 2012. At today’s event at Liberty at St. Clair, Brown outlined how the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act would improve prevention programs and increase the availability of transitional housing for female veterans. Specifically, the legislation would: Improve homelessness prevention programs by allowing the VA to develop public-private partnerships focused on increasing the availability of legal services available to homeless veterans to help obtain proper identification, representation before the court system, and assistance with legal issues associated with housing and family law. A recent VA survey found that lack of legal services was one of the top four unmet needs among homeless veterans. Increase transitional housing programs by establishing strict standards for grantees to meet the needs of female veterans by providing gender-specific housing. The Act would also help keep families … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221090642/http://beatty.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/congresswoman-beatty-pays-tribute-to-rosa-parks | Congresswoman Beatty Pays Tribute To Rosa Parks | 2013-12-04 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | web.archive.org | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Beatty spoke on the House floor, honoring Rosa Parks and the anniversary of her courageous act. Watch the speech here. The speech as delievered, is below: Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to a woman who is considered the modern mother of the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks. This past Sunday, we celebrated the 58th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on that bus in Montgomery, Alabama. I am so proud to stand here from the great State of Ohio, because it was the great State of Ohio that was the first State in this Nation to name December 1 Rosa Parks Day. On Thursday and Friday of this week, in our district, we will bring people from all over the State to pay tribute to her, and we will bring in more than 600 little children who will learn about civil rights and understand the value of working together. That day in 1955, she started something larger than herself. She sat down so we could stand up. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to be a part of the legislation that created December 1 in Ohio as Rosa Parks Day. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301072825/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/-sen-brown-joins-ohio-congressional-delegation-urging-department-of-energy-to-continue-developing-domestic-uranium-enrichment-in-ohio | Sen. Brown Joins Ohio Congressional Delegation Urging Department of Energy to Continue Developing Domestic Uranium Enrichment in Ohio | 2013-12-04 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown Has Led the Fight to Ensure Long Term Funding For the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon Wednesday, December 4, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) this week joined members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation in urging the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate its plans toward developing domestic uranium enrichment technology in Ohio. Brown called on DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz to accelerate plans toward the successful development of an advanced centrifuge in advance of the January 15, 2014 deadline by the DOE’s Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) program. “I urge the Administration to continue its effort to develop new enrichment technologies in Ohio,” Brown said. “The American Centrifuge Plant is critical for our national security and southern Ohio’s economy. The DOE must provide a clear way forward for this program before the proposed end date.” Brown has been a champion for the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP) in Piketon. He continues to work closely with the United States Energy Corporation (USEC) and DOE to advance the American Centrifuge Project. In December 2012, Brown successfully worked with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) to include $150 million for the ACP in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He also led the effort to include $150 million in DOE resources for the research, development and demonstration (RD&D) program in the Senate-passed highway bill. Brown’s provision provided resources to help ensure that the ACP is in the strongest position possible to receive a loan guarantee. The RD&D funding will keep Ohioans at work, expedite commercialization of ACP technology, and protect our national security. President Obama’s budget, proposed earlier this year, includes $150 million in RD&D funds for the ACP for fiscal year 2013. In April, Brown met with Energy Sec. Ernest Moniz, than a nominee, to ensure the ACP receives support from DOE which would help create 4,000 jo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012148/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/us-sen-sherrod-brown-visits-with-ashland-pentair-employees | U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown Visits with Ashland Pentair Employees | 2013-12-03 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Tuesday, December 3, 2013 U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown visited the Pentair plant Monday in Ashland to talk to employees and get some ideas to take back to Washington, D.C. The Mansfield native met with employees in a conference room, taking questions and talking about manufacturing. Brown said one of the biggest problems still confronting American workers is the outsourcing of jobs. To read the full article, please click the source link below. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown Visits with Ashland Pentair Employees » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012648/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-new-federal-law-calls-for-further-state-action-to-protect-children-with-severe-allergic-reactions2 | Sen. Brown Announces New Federal Law, Calls for Further State Action to Protect Children with Severe Allergic Reactions | 2013-12-03 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ohio Law Doesn’t Ensure that All Schools Maintain a Supply of Life-Saving Allergy Medicine; New Federal Law Gives Priority Funding to States that Do Tuesday, December 3, 2013 TOLEDO, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the passage of a new federal law which would protect American children with severe allergic reactions. At McKinley Elementary School, Brown also applauded the passage of Ohio House Bill 296, which would allow Ohio schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine without a prescription for any student that may experience life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Finally, Brown urged the Ohio Statehouse to take further action. Building on Ohio House Bill 296 with additional legislation ensuring that all Ohio schools maintain emergency epinephrine will allow Ohio to qualify for priority federal funding signed into law last month. “While Ohio House Bill 296 moves our state in the right direction, more must be done to ensure that all schools have lifesaving medication on hand,” Brown said. “Schools should not just be allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine for students who may face life threatening food allergies. They should all ensure emergency measures for extreme allergic reactions. This could save lives and better assure the well-being of our school children.” Current Ohio law only allows schools to keep an EpiPen—which injects epinephrine—for students with a known allergy and a prescription written specifically for the individual student. Until the Ohio bill becomes law, educators, administrators, and “Good Samaritans” are not allowed to use an EpiPen in the event of an emergency unless the student needing treatment has a prescription, even if that student is having a life threatening allergic reaction. Allergic reactions, like anaphylactic shock, can occur within minutes of exposure to any allergen. Food allergies are a common cause of anaphylactic shock, and one in 13 children has food allergies—an average of two children in every classroom. Joi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221023112/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-helps-secure-overdue-military-honors-for-summit-county-veteran-and-local-family-of-deceased-veteran | Sen. Brown Helps Secure Overdue Military Honors for Summit County Veteran and Local Family of Deceased Veteran | 2013-12-03 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown’s Office Helped Secure Several Military Honors Earned by Local Veterans Tuesday, December 3, 2013 AKRON, OH—Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped secure several military honors earned by a Summit County Vietnam veteran and a deceased World War II veteran. Brown’s staff worked with the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and the U.S. Army to track down the long overdue medals. “Mr. Knepp and Mr. Caynor each served their country proudly and courageously,” Brown said. “They answered the call to duty in order to help spread democracy and peace. That is why they earned these medals and deserve recognition for their honor and selflessness. It is because of veterans like them that we are able to enjoy the liberties we have today.” Honored at the ceremony in Akron was Vietnam veteran Thomas W. Knepp, of Cuyahoga Falls, who was awarded a Combat Infantryman Badge and three other new medals. Knepp is the President of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 717. Also honored at the ceremony was Willard E. Caynor, a deceased World War II Veteran who was awarded a Bronze Star and nine other medals. Receiving these honors in his place was his daughter, Regina Caynor, of Barberton. Brown was represented at the Ellet Community Center by Laura Pechaitis, his office’s Senior Constituent Advocate. Also honoring the veterans at today’s ceremony was LTC Larry Ashbaugh, United States Army (Retired); and Al Hamrick, Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 699. Knepp is a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He served in the Army from 1966 to 1968. He trained as an infantryman and was sent to Vietnam in 1967 as an armored personnel carrier driver with Company B, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 50th Infantry. He spent nine months in Vietnam patrolling the central highlands and the coast along the South China Sea. He was wounded and medevaced to Japan, where he spent four months recovering in the hospital before being sent home. He was discharged in 1968 with the ra… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-beatty-introduces-pair-of-mental-health-measures | Congresswoman Beatty Introduces Pair of Mental Health Measures | 2013-12-02 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Joyce Beatty | B001281 | beatty.house.gov | legacy | Beatty Introduces Pair of Mental Health Measures Legislation to Support Suicide Prevention Awareness and Mental Health Awareness in Schools (Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement detailing a pair of mental health measures she sponsored, Support Our Student Act (S.O.S. Act), H.R. 3536, supporting mental health training for school professionals and H.Con.Res. 64, supporting the goals and ideals of suicide prevention. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty introduced the S.O.S. Act, H.R. 3536, which would award grants to states and local educational agencies to support and/or develop programs that will train teachers and school personnel in recognizing youth mental health conditions and suicide prevention efforts. According to the latest study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 124,000 children in Ohio live with serious mental health conditions. Approximately 50% of students age 14 and older, who are living with a mental illness, drop out of high school. This is the highest drop-out rate of any disability group. Within the 3rd congressional district of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Education; Nationwide Children’s Hospital; and The Ohio State University all have programs that focus on mental health in children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs. “The S.O.S Act, if enacted, will provide support for school personnel to learn the key warning signs of mental health challenges and the impact that these conditions can have on a student's ability to learn, behave, contribute, and thrive in the classroom.” “I believe it is important to provide assistance to teachers and school personnel to learn about the key warning signs of mental health illness in students and the impact that mental health conditions can have on a student's contribution in the classroom.” “This legislation paves the way for successful evidence-based training initiatives to empower more mental health professionals to take appropriate action in linking adolescents to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/gallery/photos/calling-for-epipens-in-mahoning-valley- | Calling for EpiPens in Mahoning Valley | 2013-12-02 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221012709/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-new-federal-law-calls-for-further-state-action-to-protect-children-with-severe-allergic-reactions | Sen. Brown Announces New Federal Law, Calls for Further State Action to Protect Children with Severe Allergic Reactions | 2013-12-02 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ohio Law Doesn’t Ensure that All Schools Maintain a Supply of Life-Saving Allergy Medicine; New Federal Law Gives Priority Funding to States that Do Monday, December 2, 2013 AUSTINTOWN, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the passage of a new federal law which would protect American children with severe allergic reactions. At the Austintown Intermediate School, Brown also applauded the passage of Ohio House Bill 296, which would allow Ohio schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine without a prescription for any student that may experience life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Finally, Brown urged the Ohio Statehouse to take further action. Building on Ohio House Bill 296 with additional legislation ensuring that all Ohio schools maintain emergency epinephrine will allow Ohio to qualify for priority federal funding signed into law last month. “While Ohio House Bill 296 moves our state in the right direction, more must be done to ensure that all schools have lifesaving medication on hand,” Brown said. “Schools should not just be allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine for students who may face life threatening food allergies. They should all ensure emergency measures for extreme allergic reactions. This could save lives and better assure the well-being of our school children.” Current Ohio law only allows schools to keep an EpiPen—which injects epinephrine—for students with a known allergy and a prescription written specifically for the individual student. Until the new Ohio law is signed, educators, administrators, and “Good Samaritans” are not allowed to use an EpiPen in the event of an emergency unless the student needing treatment has a prescription, even if that student is having a life threatening allergic reaction. Allergic reactions, like anaphylactic shock, can occur within minutes of exposure to any allergen. Food allergies are a common cause of anaphylactic shock, and one in 13 children has food allergies—an average of two children in every cl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223062403/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/sen-sherrod-brown-co-sponsors-bill-to-put-epipens-in-classrooms | Sen. Sherrod Brown Co-Sponsors Bill to Put EpiPens in Classrooms | 2013-12-02 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Monday, December 2, 2013 Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is co-sponsoring a federal bill that would offer financial incentives to states that require schools to have EpiPens on hand. The bill would provide funding for asthma control programs to states that ensure all schools maintain a supply of epinephrine, which is used to treat severe allergic reactions. At least in Ohio, this is not yet the case and all classrooms do not have an EpiPen readily available for use. To read the full article, please click the source link below. Sen. Sherrod Brown Co-Sponsors Bill to Put EpiPens in Classrooms » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140223062426/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/border-battle-congress-edition | Border Battle: Congress Edition | 2013-11-28 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Thursday, November 28, 2013 In case you haven't heard, Ann Arbor is hosting once of the world's most famous gridiron games this Saturday, but the Border Battle isn't limited to Michigan and Ohio. Ohio State and Michigan fans around the world are placing bets on Saturday's game, including a city known for having plenty of its own rivalries - Washington, D.C. 13abc's Washington Correspondent Ted Fioraliso has the story of two lawmakers and their friendly wager. To view the full video segment, please click the link below. Border Battle: Congress Edition » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1236 | Rep. Fudge Asks Attorney General Eric Holder to Examine Restrictive Voting Bills in Ohio | 2013-11-27 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Fudge Asks Attorney General Eric Holder to Examine Restrictive Voting Bills in Ohio WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH- Today, Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to examine House Bill 269 and Senate Bill 238, two pending bills in Ohio, which impose photo identification restrictions and reduce early voting days, respectively. In her letter, Congresswoman Fudge says the proposed legislation will impede the voting ability of minorities, students and the elderly. “It is clear that these restrictive voting laws will impact hundreds of thousands of voters in Ohio, a significant portion of them African American, who have voted in record numbers during recent elections,” said Congresswoman Fudge. “Therefore, I strongly urge Attorney General Holder to intervene before these bills disenfranchise so many Ohioans, and obstruct a free and healthy democracy.” House Bill 269 has a strict requirement for each voter to produce a photo identification card although more than 900,000 Ohioans lack such documentation, according to a 2012 Policy Matters Ohio study. One of every four, or 260,000, eligible African American, and 290,000 senior voters would be adversely impacted. Ultimately, this constraint is a poll tax that violates the 14th Amendment. Senate Bill 238 will eliminate Golden Week, a time Ohioans can register to vote and cast a ballot simultaneously. This practice, used by African American and low-income voters at high rates, limits access to the polls to 28 or 29 days rather than the current 35. Republicans have cited voter fraud as a concern, but not one prosecuted case of fraud has stemmed from Golden Week. “In a swing state with a history of legislators manipulating voting laws to limit access, these two recent legislative maneuvers are particularly troubling,” Congresswoman Fudge said. “If enacted, House Bill 269 and Senate Bill 238 would effectively disenfranchise voters because of their race, age or economic status. They fly in the face o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301072838/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/in-advance-of-rivalry-game-ohio-sen-sherrod-brown-and-michigan-rep-gary-peters-talk-football-local-beer- | IN ADVANCE OF RIVALRY GAME, OHIO SEN. SHERROD BROWN AND MICHIGAN REP. GARY PETERS TALK FOOTBALL, LOCAL BEER | 2013-11-27 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown and Peters Make Friendly Wager on Outcome of Rivalry Game with Ohio’s Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Michigan’s Detroit Beer Company Wednesday, November 27, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (MI-14) placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the Michigan Wolverines in the rivalry’s 110th football game. The winner will receive craft beer from their home state: a six pack of either Ohio-brewed Great Lakes Christmas Ale or a selection from the Michigan-brewed Detroit Beer Company. “Ohio State vs. Michigan is the nation’s greatest football rivalry,” Brown said. “That is why I’m glad to join Rep. Peters in a friendly bet with regional pride and great local beer on the line. I look forward to cheering on the Buckeyes as they continue their march towards a Big Ten title and a national championship. Win or lose, my wife Connie and I look forward to enjoying our Great Lakes Christmas Ale.” “I’m glad to make a safe and friendly wager with Senator Brown because I have every confidence in the wolverines prevailing this weekend,” Peters said. “With our daughter Maddie enjoying her first Fall at U of M, I’m looking forward to a good game, but worst case scenario, I’m sure the Browns will be happy to upgrade to Detroit beer. Cheers to Senator Brown and go blue!” In 2000, ESPN ranked Ohio State-Michigan as the greatest North American sports rivalry of the twentieth century. Though Michigan leads the all-time series 58-45-6, Ohio State has won 10 of their last 12 meetings. In all games, the Buckeyes have won 23 in a row, the longest winning streak in program history and the longest active streak in the country. Brown received degrees from The Ohio State University (OSU) in 1979 and 1981, and taught at the university’s Mansfield branch between those same years. Earlier this month, Brown met with Dr. Joseph Alutto, OSU’s interim President, to discuss efforts to improve higher education in Ohio and across… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3195:kaptur-honors-the-memory-of-jfk&catid=51:2013-press-releases&Itemid=300195 | Kaptur Honors the Memory of JFK | 2013-11-25 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Marcy Kaptur is inviting parents, grandparents, caring adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate in a new “Read to Succeed” challenge. “Read to Succeed” is an initiative to encourage children and adults to read together and in doing so, the community is ensuring that our youth are prepared to read. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3195:kaptur-honors-the-memory-of-jfk&catid=51:2013-press-releases&Itemid=300262 | Kaptur Honors the Memory of JFK | 2013-11-25 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | Marcy Kaptur is inviting parents, grandparents, caring adults, and youth from across Northern Ohio to participate in a new “Read to Succeed” challenge. “Read to Succeed” is an initiative to encourage children and adults to read together and in doing so, the community is ensuring that our youth are prepared to read. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://fudge.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1235 | Rep. Fudge to participate in the City Mission holiday food distribution | 2013-11-25 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcia Fudge | F000455 | fudge.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Fudge to participate in the City Mission holiday food distribution Warrensville Heights, OH – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge(OH-11) will greet families and thank volunteers who participate in the City Mission distribution of Thanksgiving food baskets on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 11:30 am at Corinthian Baptist Church in Cleveland. The food baskets include turkeys donated by WalMart and hams donated by the National Pork Producers Council. Members of the media who need more information about the event may contact Pastor Randy Brown of the City Mission; phone: 216-431-3510, extension 229; email: rbrown@thecitymission.org. WHO: Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge WHAT:Distribution of holiday food baskets WHERE:Corinthian Baptist Church, 1643 East 55th Street, Cleveland, Ohio WHEN: November 26,2013 11:30 am-12 pm (Rep. Fudge’s participation) The distribution will begin at 10 am and end at approximately 1pm or when supplies run out. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221020436/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-announces-bill-to-protect-seniors-and-retirees-by-increasing-benefits-extending-life-of-social-security2 | Sen. Brown Announces Bill to Protect Seniors and Retirees by Increasing Benefits, Extending Life of Social Security | 2013-11-25 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown’s Legislation Would Protect Seniors Who Spent Lifetime Paying into Social Security Monday, November 25, 2013 TOLEDO, OH — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his support for a bill that would increase benefits for seniors and extend the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund, which nearly two in three Americans rely on for at least half of their income in old age. “Social Security is the key to retirement security for working families,” Brown said. “Seniors spend a lifetime paying into Social Security, but as the cost of living continues to rise, the budgets of many are stretched to the breaking point. That is why Congress needs to do more to ensure that our seniors receive the benefits they’ve earned so that they can continue to retire with dignity. The Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 would do this by expanding benefits, strengthening the program’s future, and making retirement more secure for all Americans.” At the Margaret Hunt Senior Center in Toledo, Brown outlined his support for the Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013, legislation which would: Strengthen Benefits by Reforming the Social Security Benefit Formula: The bill would change the method by which the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates Social Security benefits. This change will boost benefits for all Social Security beneficiaries by approximately $70 per month, but is targeted to help those in the low and middle of the income distribution, for whom Social Security has become an ever greater share of their retirement income. Ensure that Cost of Living Adjustments Adequately Reflect the Living Expenses of Retirees: the bill would change the way the Social Security Administration calculates the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA). Currently, the annual adjustment is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Wage Earners (CPI-W) for the purposes of calculating inflation. However, the CPI-W is based on a basket of goods that does not adequately track th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221021218/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sens-brown-and-portman-urge-commerce-department-to-defend-ohio-steel-producers-from-illegal-chinese-trade-practices | Sens. Brown and Portman Urge Commerce Department to Defend Ohio Steel Producers from Illegal Chinese Trade Practices | 2013-11-25 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ahead of Commerce Department Ruling on Chinese Steel Products, Brown and Portman Continue to Fight to Ensure Ohio Companies Like U. S. Steel Aren’t Harmed by Unfair and Illegal Chinese Trade Practices Monday, November 25, 2013 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) urged the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to protect Ohio-based companies like U.S. Steel from illegal Chinese trade practices by maintaining antidumping duties (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on Chinese steel pipe imports. Their effort comes in advance of an upcoming DOC ruling on a petition regarding product coverage for duties ordered on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from China. The letter led by Brown and Portman was also signed by 10 of their Senate colleagues. “The Commerce Department needs to do everything in its power to protect the American steel industry and the domestic workers and businesses it supports,” Brown said. “That means not allowing countries like China to use loopholes to circumvent international law and evade anti-dumping and countervailing duties. This puts our country's steel industry on an unfair playing field while it's already in the midst of a fragile recovery. That is why the Commerce Department needs to follow through on its preliminary ruling in favor of American steel, and see to it that China no longer can get away with unfair and illegal trade practices that hurt our economy, and put our jobs at risk.” “Ohio-based companies that produce Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) support many good jobs in our state,” Portman said. “Unfortunately, our businesses and thousands of American workers are at risk if important trade protections are watered-down, allowing cheap Chinese products to flood our domestic markets. American manufactured goods must be allowed to compete with their global competitors on a level playing field.” Brown and Portman have long championed the American steel industry and fought to ensure it can compete fairly agai… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221011005/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/brown-urges-safety-net-for-farmers-poor | Brown urges safety net for farmers, poor | 2013-11-24 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Sunday, November 24, 2013 As lawmakers in Washington negotiate a new Farm Bill, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio called for a bill that provides a safety net for both farmers and people in need. During a recent media conference call the Ohio Democrat and two guests -- Jack Fisher, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau, and Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks -- urged Congress pass a Farm Bill to protect farmers and help those in need. Data provided by Brown's office showed that Portage County has invested $574,982 in rural development. He said 17,605 residents of the county receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, formerly known as food stamps. Brown expressed his hope that Congress would approve a Senate version of the bill, and not the one pending in the House of Representatives that would cut SNAP benefits by $40 million. "Americans are not getting rich off of this program," he said. "I will not support a bill that goes against those in need." To read the full article, please click the link below: Brown urges safety net for farmers, poor » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221020759/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/brown-bill-would-simplify-taxes | Brown bill would simplify taxes | 2013-11-23 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Measure creates common guidelines for traveling workers. Saturday, November 23, 2013 A Norwalk furniture executive says he supports a new bill to simplify tax rules for workers who are in another state for a short amount of time. The measure by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown would provide common rules for all 50 states. “We want our employees to spend their time in valueadded activities. We would rather our accounting team work on helping to grow our business than to track all the different state reporting requirements,” said Mike Kenney, president and CEO of Norwalk Furniture. Brown, D-Ohio, and John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. The bill is designed to impose a uniform rule in all states. A person or an employer who temporarily heads to another state for a job would not owe taxes, unless the stay is 30 days or more. “This common-sense legislation will help simplify and standardize tax filing for employees and employers that conduct business in multiple states,” Brown said. To read the full article, please click the source link below: Brown bill would simplify taxes » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://bit.ly/2Bbq8zA | Following Reports of Food Safety Violations on Refrigerated Food Trucks, Brown Calls on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to Provide Detailed Report of Inspections | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | bit.ly | legacy | Brown Has Been a Strong Advocate for Increased Food Safety Standards, Protecting Ohio Consumers Friday, November 22, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Following an investigative report that found potential gaps in the food safety supply chain, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for a detailed accounting of the frequency of inspections in Ohio and nationally and FMCSA’s work to monitor refrigerated semi or large bulk trucks. “Food safety is critically important. Consumers must have faith that their food is safe and government plays an important role in make that guarantee,” Brown said. “I look forward to working with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to ensure that proper inspections are occurring and that both federal and state agencies have the information they need to better protect food safety during shipment.” Brown wrote to FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro following a WBNS-10TV report that found Ohio lacks proper state oversight of refrigerated semi-trucks. In recent months, Ohio State Highway Patrol officers have found spoiled and rotten foods headed for delivery while conducting routine vehicle safety inspections. The investigation found that no specific agency in Ohio is tasked with proactive monitoring of refrigerated food transportation trucks in Ohio, allowing operators to potentially deliver spoiled food. The letter also called for the FMCSA to develop better partnerships between federal and state agencies to better protect food safety during shipment. Brown has been a strong advocate in the Senate for food safety, and was instrumental in passing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010. As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, he passed legislation to give the FDA new authority to recall dangerous foods, improve the safety of imported products, and establish a comprehensive traceability system to quickly and ac… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-honors-memory-jfk | Kaptur Honors the Memory of JFK | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Marcy Kaptur | K000009 | kaptur.house.gov | legacy | CLEVELAND (Nov. 22, 2013) On a rainy day in Cleveland, Congresswoman Kaptur joined local leaders of the Irish-American community to honor the memory of President John F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Congresswoman Kaptur and State Rep. Mike Foley laid a wreath at the Irish Cultural Gardens to pay tribute to the legacy of America's 35th president. They were joined by Cleveland City Council President Martin Sweeney, incoming president Kevin Kelley, and Councilman Martin Keane. President Kennedy inspired us all to careers in public service, said Congresswoman Kaptur. He will be remembered for his famous statement: Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. Those words continue to inspire us. Council President Sweeney said President Kennedy inspired millions of Irish-Americans. I didn't see my dad cry very often, but he cried that day when the President was killed in November 1963. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221011026/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/brown-backs-senate-farm-bill-effort | Brown backs Senate farm bill effort | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Friday, November 22, 2013 As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee, Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio, touted the benefits of the Senate farm bill proposal that goes far beyond supporting farmers and their endeavors. “This is a jobs bill, an innovation bill, a nutrition bill, an economic development bill and the kind of farm bill that a wide swath of people in Ohio support and members of the Senate support,” Brown said regarding the areas of the bill he is interested in tackling as the House and Senate go to conference committee. “We are hopeful to see as many of our (Senate) proposals included in the conference report as possible. My goal is to send a bill that earns the broad bipartisan support necessary to go to the president for his signature.” To read the full article, please click the source link below. Brown backs Senate farm bill effort » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221013740/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sens-brown-vitter-and-levin-urge-regulators-to-increase-capital-requirements-preventing-future-bailouts-for-largest-institutions | Sens. Brown, Vitter, and Levin Urge Regulators to Increase Capital Requirements; Preventing Future Bailouts for Largest Institutions | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Friday, November 22, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), David Vitter (R-LA), and Carl Levin (D-MI) sent a letter urging the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to strengthen their proposed supplementary leverage ratio in order to reduce future government support, eliminating the possibility of “too big to fail” policies in the future. “We write to your agencies today to urge you to help prevent the next financial crisis, and ensuing bailouts, by strengthening your proposed enhanced supplementary leverage ratio for the largest financial institutions,” the Senators wrote. “Your proposals make very positive steps in the right direction, but without further strengthening they will not provide adequate protection for taxpayers. We urge you, in the strongest terms possible, to consider a higher final leverage ratio. We feel this proposal along with your proposal on a capital surcharge for the largest banks must move forward thoughtfully and aggressively.” Despite receiving assistance from taxpayers in 2008, today, the nation’s four largest banks—JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo—are nearly $2 trillion larger today than they were before the crisis. Their growth has been aided by an implicit guarantee—funded by taxpayers and awarded by virtue of their size—as the market knows that these institutions have been deemed “too big to fail.” Brown and Vitter recently released the findings of the first of two reports by the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) on the federal government’s bailout of large financial institutions during the 2007-2008 financial crisis. Senators Brown and Vitter have introduced the Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness Act; legislation that would require the largest and most interconnected financial institutions to maintain a 15 percent capital ratio to ensure taxpayers will not serve as the backstop for risky investments. Full text of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221030956/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-to-join-sens-levin-portman-in-leading-senate-auto-caucus | Sen Brown to Join Sens. Levin, Portman in Leading Senate Auto Caucus | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Brown Named Co-Vice-Chair of Senate Auto Caucus; Supported Auto Rescue that Helped Save Industry Friday, November 22, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that he has been named Co-Vice-Chair of the Senate Auto Caucus, a bipartisan group to promote auto companies and workers. Following the announcement, Brown offered the following statement: “The strength of the American worker is exemplified by our country’s auto industry. Once on the brink, the American auto industry is now booming because our workers’ perseverance and skill let the auto rescue achieve its goal of saving jobs and creating more. That is why I am honored to serve as Vice-Chair of the Senate Auto Caucus. And I am proud that one in every eight Ohio jobs is connected to the auto industry, and one in every six cars produced in the United States is made in Ohio.” Brown has long been a champion for Ohio’s auto workers. In early 2009 Brown was a strong advocate for the American auto rescue. In November 2008, he introduced S. 3175, the Auto Industry Emergency Bridge Loan Act, with a bipartisan group of colleagues. In December 2008, Brown fought to ensure that funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) were allocated to aid the Big 3 and American auto suppliers—despite near-unanimous opposition from House and Senate Republicans. One in every eight Ohio jobs is connected to the auto industry; one in every six cars produced in the United States is made in Ohio; and 80 of Ohio’s 88 counties are home to an auto manufacturing facility. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140222220556/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/brown-bets-michigan-democrat-on-osu-michigan-game | Brown bets Michigan Democrat on OSU-Michigan game | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Friday, November 22, 2013 Even though the Ohio State-Michigan game is more than a week away, Sen. Sherrod Brown has made a friendly wager on the outcome with Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., the Democratic candidate for the Senate next year in Michigan. At stake is a six-pack of Ohio-brewed Great Lakes Christmas ale or a six-pack of Michigan-brewed beer. “Ohio State vs. Michigan is the nation’s greatest football rivalry,” Brown said. “That is why I’m glad to join Rep. Peters in a friendly bet with regional pride and great local beer on the line. I look forward to cheering on the Buckeyes as they continue their march towards a Big Ten title and a national championship. Win or lose, my wife Connie and I look forward to enjoying our Great Lakes Christmas Ale.” To read the full article, please click the source link below. Brown bets Michigan Democrat on OSU-Michigan game » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan%E2%80%99s-statement-50th-anniversary-president-john-f-kennedys | Congressman Tim Ryan’s Statement on 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's Assassination | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | “Today we remember the tragic assassination of one this country’s most beloved leaders, President John F. Kennedy. Like most Americans, I have been a long time admirer of the President Kennedy and his extraordinary legacy. “While it is true that President Kennedy came from a wealthy family, but he devoted his life’s work to serving his country. During WWII, despite having a medical condition that exempted him from mandatory service in the military, he voluntarily enlisted into the navy where he went on to become a decorated war hero. As President, he famously went toe to toe with Soviet Premier Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis when many thought that a military strike was the only way to neutralize the nuclear threat in our hemisphere, but President Kennedy managed to achieve this objective without firing a single shot. “John F. Kennedy wasn’t the kind of man that would back down from a good fight; he was a man of action, a champion of peace, who lived his life with honor and courage, and inspired a nation to do the same. “Whenever I find myself weighed down by the complex issues of the day, such as healthcare reform, prolonged conflict in the Middle East, or a sluggish economy, I find comfort in a quote from one of President Kennedy’s speeches: “Our problems are manmade; therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings." edy’s speeches: “Our problems are manmade; therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-senators-brown-and-portman-introduce-legislation-honor-windham-oh | Congressman Tim Ryan, Senators Brown and Portman Introduce Legislation to Honor Windham, OH Army Specialist Robert Towles | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Ryan, along with U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), worked together to introduce legislation to honor Army Specialist Robert Towles of Windham, OH with the Distinguished Service Cross—the U.S. Army’s second highest military honor. Although he was seriously wounded himself, Mr. Towles heroically fended off an enemy attack in Vietnam and saved the lives of fellow soldiers in his Company. The Army initially awarded Mr. Towles the Bronze Star for Valor but determined in 2013 that he is eligible to receive the Distinguished Service Cross, which more appropriately recognizes his actions. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that Mr. Towles receives proper recognition for his acts of valor and is honored with the Distinguished Service Cross despite the many years that have passed. “Our country will be forever indebted to Mr. Towles for his dedicated service and life-saving heroism. I first began working with Mr. Towles to get him this award nearly ten years ago, and while it’s taken a long time to arrive at this point, I am grateful that he will finally receive the recognition he has always deserved,” said Congressman Ryan. “Mr. Towles is a hero who exemplified true bravery, honor, and sacrifice while himself wounded in combat,” Senator Brown said. “His service to our nation promoted peace and democracy, and his actions saved the lives of his fellow soldiers. It is for these reasons that Mr. Towles deserves both our gratitude, respect, and the Distinguished Service Cross.” “The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest award that can be given to a member of the United States Army. Only those who exercise extreme gallantry at the risk of life can receive it. It is past time that Specialist Robert Towles was considered for this great honor. It is one he has earned,” said Senator Portman. On November 17, 1965, Specialist Robert Towles and the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry encountered enemy soldiers. Towles was wounded early in the fighting and although… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-statement-aircraft-and-personnel-losses-youngstown-air-reserve | Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on Aircraft and Personnel Losses at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Tim Ryan | R000577 | timryan.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Tim Ryan issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the 910th Airlift Wing concerning aircraft and personnel losses at YARS: “I am a long time supporter of the 910th Airlift Wing and the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS), not only for its work in defending this nation, but also its contribution to our local economy. I am disappointed the Air Force has decided to move four C-130 planes out of Youngstown and troubled that local jobs will be lost. They have decided to move these planes regardless of the fact that YARS Airmen have been doing an outstanding job and the base has the infrastructure to support additional planes and additional military and civilian jobs. “YARS has a long and proud history in the Mahoning Valley and a unique capability as the Department of Defense’s only fixed-wing aerial spray unit. I will continue to advocate for the Department of Defense to make long term investments and increase the manpower at YARS to take full advantage of its capabilities.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/gallery/photos/sen-browns-constituent-coffee-11-21-13- | Sen. Brown's Constituent Coffee 11-21-13 » | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | www.brown.senate.gov | legacy | If you’re afraid you might be a victim of the Equifax data breach, Senator Brown encourages you to visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website for more information and resources – www.consumerfinance.gov. For information on how to help recovery efforts for recent hurricanes, go to www.fema.gov | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221014803/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/doolittle-raiders-backed-by-senate-for-congressional-gold-medal | Doolittle Raiders backed by Senate for Congressional Gold Medal | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Thursday, November 21, 2013 Within days of the Doolittle Raiders final toast, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution honoring the surviving airmen of the historic bombing raid with a Congressional Gold Medal, according to Sen. Sherrod Brown, who introduced the legislation. The Senate endorsed the legislation by unanimous consent late Tuesday. The resolution awaits a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. Three of the four surviving World War II veterans gathered at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 9 for a final cognac toast to the historic mission that bombed Japan on April 18, 1942, just months after the Imperial Japanese Navy’s devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. To read the full article, please click the source link below. Doolittle Raiders backed by Senate for Congressional Gold Medal » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221014912/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/article/-brown-supports-tougher-plan-to-curb-sexual-assaults-in-military | Brown supports tougher plan to curb sexual assaults in military | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Thursday, November 21, 2013 WASHINGTON — Sen. Sherrod Brown will back the tougher of two Senate Democratic measures aimed at curbing sexual assault in the military. Brown, D-Ohio, became the 52nd senator to back a defense-bill amendment sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., that would prevent military commanders from making any decisions in cases involving sexual assault. In addition, her amendment would give military prosecutors the sole authority to bring charges. Brown said, “While the military has taken some important steps to address sexual assault, far too many American service members have faced unwanted sexual contact and assaults. And far too few feel they can report an assault without adverse consequences to their careers.” To read the full article, please click the source link below. Brown supports tougher plan to curb sexual assaults in military » | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221031219/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-applauds-passage-of-ohio-bill-calls-for-further-action-to-protect-children-with-severe-allergic-reactions | Sen. Brown Applauds Passage of Ohio Bill, Calls for Further Action to Protect Children with Severe Allergic Reactions | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ohio Bill Would Allow Schools to Maintain a Supply of Life-Saving Allergy Medicine; But New Federal Law Gives Priority Funding to States that Ensure All Schools Maintain Emergency Epinephrine Thursday, November 21, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded the passage of Ohio House Bill 296, which would allow Ohio schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine without a prescription for any student that may experience life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Brown is now urging the Ohio Statehouse to take further action. Building on Ohio House Bill 296 with additional legislation ensuring that all Ohio schools maintain emergency epinephrine will allow Ohio to qualify for priority federal funding signed into law last week. “While Ohio House Bill 296 moves our state in the right direction, more must be done to ensure that all schools have lifesaving medication on hand,” Brown said. “Schools should not just be allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine for students who may face life threatening food allergies. They should all ensure emergency measures for extreme allergic reactions. This could save lives and better assure the well-being of our school children.” Current Ohio law only allows schools to keep an EpiPen—which injects epinephrine—for students with a known allergy and a prescription written specifically for the individual student. Until the Ohio bill becomes law, educators, administrators, and “Good Samaritans” are not allowed to use an EpiPen in the event of an emergency unless the student needing treatment has a prescription, even if that student is having a life-threatening allergic reaction. Allergic reactions, like anaphylactic shock, can occur within minutes of exposure to any allergen. Food allergies are a common cause of anaphylactic shock, and one in 13 children has food allergies—an average of two children in every classroom. Earlier this week, Brown visited Cleveland’s George Washington Carver School to urge state legislators to ta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://bit.ly/2zbIxLs | With Farm Bill Negotiations Underway, Brown Outlines Priorities to Strengthen Farm Programs and Rural Communities, Reduce the Deficit, and Invest in Nutrition for Needy Families | 2013-11-20 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | bit.ly | legacy | Brown Joined Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau and Lisa Hamler-Fugitt of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks To Outline Why Combining Support for Farmers and Rural Communities With Nutrition Assistance for Needy Families is Critical to Longterm Farm Bill Investments Wednesday, November 20, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. –With the 2013 farm bill negotiations underway, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a member of the Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee and the first Ohioan to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in more than 40 years, today held a new conference call to highlight current negotiations and discuss key provisions that overhaul the farm safety net, bolster rural economic development, support biobased manufacturing, and ensure access to healthy and affordable food. “Passing a farm bill is essential to supporting a key industry in Ohio,” Brown said. “The Senate has passed legislation that is fair to farmers and provides reforms taxpayers deserve. I will continue to focus on eliminating direct payments, improving crop insurance, and bolstering rural economic development, local food production, and biobased manufacturing. We also must ensure that SNAP benefits remain intact for those working class families with children, seniors, and disabled that rely on this program. I am hopefully that we will be able to put aside partisan differences and pass this long overdue bill.” Brown was joined on the call by Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau, the State’s largest general farm organization representing more than 200,000 members in all 88 counties. Fisher stressed the importance of passing a farm bill that protects taxpayers while preserving and strengthening the farm safety net for Ohio farmers. "Ohio Farm Bureau appreciates the Senator's leadership role on the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Farm Bill conference committee. Senator Brown understands the importance of a Farm Bill that has market-driven commodity programs;… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221014936/http://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sen-brown-statement-on-sexual-assault-in-the-military-amendment | Sen. Brown Statement on Sexual Assault in the Military Amendment | 2013-11-20 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | OH | Sherrod Brown | B000944 | web.archive.org | legacy | Wednesday, November 20, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. –– U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced today that he would vote for a bipartisan amendment offered by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) aimed at addressing sexual assaults in the military. Brown issued the following statement: “While the military has taken some important steps to address sexual assault, far too many American service members have faced unwanted sexual contact and assaults. And far too few feel they can report an assault without adverse consequences to their careers, “Brown said. “We should do everything we can to root out this problem in all our institutions, civilian and military.” According to the Department of Defense, an estimated 26,000 instances of unwanted sexual contact occurred in the military last year, but only 3,374 of these sexual assaults were reported. Gillibrand’s amendment would allow military prosecutors to decide whether to prosecute sexual assaults in the military. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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