Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) commended Goodyear on its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, and its continued commitment to Ohio workers. Following this announcement, the lawmakers pressed the Akron-based company to take steps to sustain and grow the Findlay plant... Read More

Download Production-Quality Video to Full Exchange HereWASHINGTON, D.C. – In Case You Missed It: During a U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) addressed the need to improve space and staffing support for women veterans, and veterans with spinal cord injuries and mental health needs, at the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, applauded the confirmations of Ms. Adrianne Todman of the Virgin Islands to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and Ms. Nuria Fernandez of California to be Administrator of the Federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – requested a briefing from Pretium Partners, LLC about reports that the company has attempted to evict over a thousand tenants for unpaid rent despite the federal eviction moratorium. In his letter to Pretium... Read More

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered the following remarks during a Subcommittee on Economic Policy hearing entitled, “Building A Stronger Financial System: Opportunities of a Central Bank Digital Currency”Video of the remarks can be found here.Sen. Brown’s remarks,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that their bipartisan legislation – the Build America, Buy America Act – to apply Buy America rules to all taxpayer-funded infrastructure and public works projects, has passed the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited communities across Ohio to push for Congress to invest in America’s infrastructure. He also made stops to meet with workers and volunteers at a local foodbank, visit a small business that was kept afloat during the pandemic with the help of Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call as he leads bipartisan legislation with Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rob Portman (R-OH) to ensure children enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are tested for lead poisoning at the appropriate ages. Early detection helps... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released an interim final rule restoring key provisions of HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which included key provisions from U.S. Senator Brown (D-OH) to make a once-in-a-generation investment in American science, technology and innovation to help the U.S. preserve its competitive edge.“Our competitors like China spend billions propping... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) led all 50 Senate Democrats in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. The resolution highlights the contributions LGBTQ individuals have made to American society, notes several major milestones in the fight... Read More

CLEVELAND, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a virtual roundtable with Ambassador Katherine Tai, 19th United States Trade Representative, and Ohio workers, farmers, and manufacturers to discuss the impact of trade policy on Ohio communities. During a Senate Committee on Finance hearing in May, Ambassador Tai committed to Brown... Read More

ZANESVILLE, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Zanesville to push for Congress to pass the American Jobs Plan and make historic, much-needed investments in improving our nation’s infrastructure, affordable housing, school facilities, manufacturing and skills training, and more – all while creating good-paying American jobs. Brown... Read More

ATHENS COUNTY, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) made two stops in Athens County, Ohio:Brown first joined school officials and other local partners at Federal Hocking Middle School’s Farm-to-School program to celebrate the program and discuss his efforts to support local agriculture and address child hunger. “It’s a pretty simple idea:... Read More

COLUMBUS, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Columbus to push for historic infrastructure investments in Ohio kids, working families, and our economic future. Affordable and reliable child care is vital as working families begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. A national survey found that a quarter of women who became... Read More

CLEVELAND, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB) to meet with volunteers, staff, and the National Guard soldiers who have all been instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the food bank, particularly amid the pandemic when many area families were in need. Brown highlighted the important... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) in requesting an investigation into the events leading up to the tragic death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant on behalf of Paula Bryant and Myron Hammonds, Ma’Khia Bryant’s birth parents.Before she was tragically shot to... Read More

LIMA, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Lima to push for Congress to pass the American Jobs Plan and make much-needed investments to improve Ohio’s clean drinking water infrastructure. Water and sewer systems are critical infrastructure for Ohio communities, and upgrades will put Ohioans to work, spur economic development, and... Read More

LIMA, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Lima to push for Congress to pass the American Jobs Plan and make much-needed investments to improve Ohio’s clean drinking water infrastructure. Water and sewer systems are critical infrastructure for Ohio communities, and upgrades will put Ohioans to work, spur economic development, and... Read More

TOLEDO, OH — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Toledo to push for Congress to pass the American Jobs Plan and make much-needed investments to improve Ohio’s clean drinking water infrastructure. Water and sewer systems are critical infrastructure for Ohio communities, and upgrades will put Ohioans to work, spur economic development,... Read More