Veterans
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Senate Passes Cost-Of-Living Increase For Veterans
Legislation to increase veterans' compensation through a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) passed the Senate. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) cosponsored the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 that would affect several important benefits, including veterans&rsq...;…Read More
Posted on 11/14/2012 | -
With Limited Spots Left Nationwide, Sen. Brown, County Exec Fitzgerald Alert Northeast Ohio Veterans to Next Deadline for Federal Training Program that Helps Unemployed Vets Land High-Demand Jobs
CLEVELAND, OH - With limited spots remaining nationwide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald today highlighted a newly-available career retraining assistance program made possible through the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. Brown and FitzGerald encouraged northeast Ohio veterans...…Read More
Posted on 10/16/2012 | -
With Limited Spots Left Nationwide, Brown Alerts Ohio Veterans To Next Deadline For Federal Training Program That Helps Unemployed Vets Land High-Demand Jobs
COLUMBUS, OH - With limited spots remaining nationwide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) highlighted a newly-available jobs retraining assistance program made possible through the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. Alongside a jobless veteran who is training for a new career at Cincinnati State Community College through V...…Read More
Posted on 9/26/2012 | -
Brown Announces New Federal Resources To Provide Critical Services To Homeless Veterans In Mahoning Valley
New federal resources will provide critical support for homeless veterans in Warren. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Family and Community Services, Inc. of Portage County has been awarded a new federal grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) which will serve h...…Read More
Posted on 9/19/2012 | -
Presenting Operation Iraqi Freedom & WWII Navy Veterans With Medals Earned In Combat
As Cleveland’s Navy Week kicked off, an Operation Iraqi Freedom Navy veteran, along with a World War II Navy veteran, received several medals earned in combat from Sen. Brown in a ceremony aboard the USS Cod....…Read More
Posted on 8/26/2012 |