WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is providing a $879,509 emergency grant to the Ohio Department of Mental Health to support community health and resilience in East Palestine in the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. The grant comes in response to a request from the state of Ohio for additiona  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act to quadruple the amount educators can deduct from their taxes for out-of-pocket classroom expenses. The current deduction for teachers is $250 - far less than most teachers spend each year out of their own pocket on classroom supplies. The legislation would increase th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - chairman of the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy - today met with Martin O'Malley, the nominee to be the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. During the meeting, Brown and O'Malley discussed the importance of protecting and expanding the Social Security benefits that millions of America  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) issued the following statement honoring Labor Day: "On Labor Day, we celebrate the people who make this country work, and we honor the workers who for generations fought and sacrificed to secure Americans' right to organize for fair pay, safe working conditions, good benefits, and a voice in their workplace. All work has dignity, and we will never stop fighting to make  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation that will expand financing opportunities for first-time farmers and small and mid-size manufacturers in Ohio, Iowa and around the country. The Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds (MAMBA) Act will modernize the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) rules for Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs) a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Download Production Quality Footage of Sen. Brown's Exchange HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke on the Senate Floor to celebrate Labor Day and to honor the people who make this country work. "Whether you punch a clock or swipe a badge, earn a salary or make tips, whether you're caring for children or an aging parent - ALL work has dignity," said Brown on the Senate Floor.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the past week, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) met with communities and organizations across Ohio to hear from Ohioans and highlight key wins he secured to raise wages and lower prescription drug costs. During Stops in the Mahoning Valley: Brown stood with Ultium Battery plant workers in Lordstown as they fight for a contract that honors the dignity of work. The visit came following   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: AKRON, OH -- Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and the U.S. Department of Commerce hosted a CHIPS and Science Act Grant Opportunities Webinar. The webinar provided local elected officials, community leaders, educational institutions, and small businesses a technical understanding of how the CHIPS and Science Act will be implemented, and its benefits and opportunities for Ohio's 13th Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: AKRON, OH-- This Labor Day, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) celebrates the many contributions American workers have made to strengthen our nation's economy and society. "On Labor Day, our nation celebrates the labor movement and honors the contributions of the hardworking Americans who are the backbone of our county and economy. From establishing the 8-hour workday to raising wages and securin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C., September 7, 2023 - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Republican colleagues on the Senate floor in support of legislation authored by Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) that would ban future federal mask mandates. Senator Vance's Freedom to Breathe Act, co-sponsored by Senator Britt, would prohibit any federal official, including the President, from issuing mask mandates applying to d  more