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Sen. Brown Joins Great Lakes Senators in Introducing Bill That Would Assess Lake Erie as Possible Marine Sanctuary to Ensure Preservation
Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that he is cosponsoring legislation that would require a federal assessment of Lake Erie and other Great Lakes waters with significant cultural, historic, or archaeological value for possible preservation as federal marine sanctuaries. Brown w...…Read More
Posted on 6/27/2014 | -
Brown Statement on Sec. Lew's Announcement on Mortgage-Bond Market Reforms
Following Treasury Secretary Lew’s announcement of an initiative to reform mortgage securities, Brown issued the following statement: “Treasury’s announcement is long overdue but significant. If we want to bring private capital back into the mortgage market, we must ensur...…Read More
Posted on 6/26/2014 | -
Sen. Brown Announces More Than $1 Million in Federal Funds for Head Start Programs in Belmont County
Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced $1,008,504 in new federal funds to support Head Start programs run by Community Action Commission of Belmont County, Inc., serving Barnesville, Bellaire, Flushing, Martins Ferry, Powhatan Point, and St. Clairsville. The funds were awarded by t...…Read More
Posted on 6/26/2014 | -
Sen. Brown Announces Nearly $24,000 in Federal Resources to Assist Firefighters in Cuyahoga County
New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Cuyahoga County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Richmond Heights Fire Department has been awarded resources for Operations and Safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Eme...…Read More
Posted on 6/25/2014 | -
Sen. Brown Announces Nearly $93,000 in Federal Resources to Assist Firefighters in Trumbull County
New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Trumbull County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Champion Township Fire Department has been awarded $92,644 for Vehicle Acquisition by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emerge...…Read More
Posted on 6/25/2014 | -
With Highway Trust Fund Set to Expire, Sen. Brown Announces Bill That Would Raise Funds For Transportation Projects and Protect Workers and Businesses by Addressing Tax Fraud and Worker Misclassification
With the Highway Trust Fund facing insolvency, which could cost Ohio millions of dollars, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) held a news conference call today to announce legislation that would raise funds for job-creating infrastructure projects while protecting workers and businesses that pla...…Read More
Posted on 6/25/2014 | -
‘Eyes on Capitol Hill’ Brings Vision Care Issues to U.S. Congressional Members
WASHINGTON D.C.- Prevent Blindness held its 9th annual “Eyes on Capitol Hill” event here on June 19, bringing concerned citizens to meet with U.S. congressional and senate members and their staff to discuss vision care issues and share personal stories about the value of eye health care ...…Read More
Posted on 6/23/2014 |