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Sen. Brown Applauds LeBron James' Decision to Come Home, Return to Cavaliers
Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a Cleveland resident, applauded LeBron James’ decision to come home. Following James’ announcement that he would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brown offered the following statement: “Welcome home LeBron. Cleveland is on the move...…Read More
Posted on 7/11/2014 | -
Sen. Brown Joins Northeast Ohio Leaders in Unveiling New Section of Towpath Trail Made Possible with Federal and State Funds
CLEVELAND, OH - Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Northeast Ohio leaders in officially unveiling a new section and park of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The first publicly paid for section of the trail in Cleveland was made possible with $9.1 million in federal and state funds from the A...…Read More
Posted on 7/7/2014 | -
With Critical Funds to Repair Mahoning Valley Roads and Bridges Set to Run Out, Sen. Brown Calls for Six-Year, Bipartisan Transportation Bill
BOARDMAN, OH - The Mahoning Valley is home to 122 “structurally deficient” bridges, among the most in Ohio. With a looming deadline to pass critical highway funding fast approaching, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called for a bipartisan approach to fixing America’s highways and bridges by p...…Read More
Posted on 7/7/2014 | -
Sen. Brown: Approaching Deadline for Ohioans in Six Western Counties to Seek Recovery Assistance from Severe Storms
New federal resources are available for homeowners, renters, small businesses, and non-profit organizations that experienced physical damage due to severe weather between May 21 and May 22, 2014. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today encouraged eligible residents to apply for assistance from...…Read More
Posted on 7/3/2014 | -
In Advance of Independence Day, Sen. Brown Calls for Congress to Pass Bill Requiring Federal Government to Buy U.S. Flags That are American Made
In advance of Independence Day, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on Congress to pass his bill requiring the federal government to only buy flags that are American-made. Last week, Brown’s legislation moved one step closer to becoming law when the Senate Committee on Homeland Secu...…Read More
Posted on 7/3/2014 | -
Sen. Brown Announces Plan That Would Improve Workforce Development to Help Eastern Ohioans Train for High-Paying Jobs and Connect Local Businesses with Skilled Workers
STEUBENVILLE, OH - Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a plan that would improve the nation’s workforce development system to help Eastern Ohioans train for high-paying jobs and provide local businesses the skilled workers they need to compete. The Senate passed legislation last week that wo...…Read More
Posted on 7/2/2014 | -
At Zane State College, Brown Calls for Passage of Critical Workforce Development Legislation Aimed at Retraining Eastern Ohio Workers for High Paying Jobs
ZANESVILLE, OH - Today at Zane State College’s new Advanced Science and Technology Center, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on Congress to reauthorize critical job training legislation that would improve the nation’s workforce development system, help Eastern Ohioans train for high paying job...…Read More
Posted on 7/2/2014 |