Recovery
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Brown Announces New Resources to Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs for Unemployed Ohio Workers to Assist in Storm Clean Up and Recovery Efforts
The U.S. Department of Labor announced new funding today to create nearly 2,000 temporary Ohio jobs for unemployed workers to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts as a result severe weather this summer. With a Sept. 19th deadline looming, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today urged ...…Read More
Posted on 9/17/2012 | -
Brown: Treasury Giving China A “Free Pass” On Currency Manipulation; Passing Currency Law Critical To Preserving Manufacturing Jobs And Spurring Economic Recovery
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement today after the U.S. Treasury Department released its Semi-Annual Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies. In the report, Treasury avoided labeling China as a currency manipulator, only acknowled...…Read More
Posted on 5/25/2012 | -
Sen. Brown, Rep. Ryan Issue Statement on Meeting Between the Delphi Salaried Retirees Association and Jay Williams, Executive Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-17) today applauded the news of a meeting between the Delphi Salaried Retirees Association (DRSA) and Executive Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers Jay Williams. Williams served as Mayor of Youngstown until August 2011, ...…Read More
Posted on 2/10/2012 | -
Brown Announces New Federal Funds to Help Nearly 700 Workers Continue Clean-Up and Recovery Efforts Following Severe Storms and Flooding in Southeast Ohio
New federal resources will help support nearly 700 Ohio workers to continue clean-up efforts following severe weather throughout southeast Ohio. The U.S. Department of Labor’s National Emergency Grant (NEG) award will help Athens, Belmont, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson...…Read More
Posted on 1/19/2012 | -
Sen. Brown Meets with Jay Williams, Executive Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today met with Executive Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers Jay Williams, who served as Youngstown Mayor until August 2011. “Having served as mayor of Youngstown—a city inextricably linked with the auto industry—Jay thorough...…Read More
Posted on 11/2/2011 | -
Sen. Brown Secures Federal Approval of $275 Million Recovery Act Loan to Support Clean Energy Project in Ontario
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today announced that he helped secure a critical loan guarantee—made possible through the Recovery Act—that will help support a clean energy project in Ontario. Brown today joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu to announce a conditiona...…Read More
Posted on 6/16/2011 | -
Brown Points to New $47 Million Investment in GM's Defiance Plant as Evidence of Continued Recovery of American Auto Industry
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement today after General Motors announced that it will invest $47 million into its Defiance Powertrain plant to purchase tooling and equipment to increase volume of components for its fuel-efficient Ecotec 1.4 liter engine. The inve...…Read More
Posted on 6/10/2011 |