Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded the news that safeguard tariffs to ensure Whirlpool and its workers get sufficient relief from unfair trade practices of foreign competitors have been extended. In November, Brown testified on behalf of Ohio Whirlpool workers, urging the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) $112,006 to create and establish a notification system that will help ensure drivers are notified of open vehicle recalls at the time of vehicle registration. The new process will help... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following readout after he met with Katherine Tai, who President-elect Biden has nominated for United States Trade Representative:“I had a good meeting with Ms. Tai and I believe she is the most qualified person for the position of USTR. During our conversation we discussed the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $2.2 million grant to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, the Buckeye Hills Regional Council, and the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association. These funds will be used to provide technical assistance to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), expected incoming Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today released the following statement after President-elect Biden announced his COVID-19 economic rescue package. The proposal includes several key priorities for which Brown has long... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following readout after he met with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who President-elect Biden has nominated for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS):“Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services will play a pivotal role in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $73 million to the City of Dayton for water infrastructure improvements through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). “All Ohio communities should be able to count on clean, drinkable water... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $30 million to the City of Lorain for water infrastructure improvements through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). The Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project will help the city construct... Read More

DAYTON, OH – In case you missed it, WDTN TV in Dayton yesterday highlighted the continued expansion of the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Program in Ohio. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped launch the statewide coalition of MBK in Columbus in 2018 and has been actively involved with the 13 MBK OH chapters currently operating in the state.Brown was... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued the following statement on a withhold release order by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, blocking certain goods produced with forced labor in China’s Xinjiang province.“Today’s order is a positive step towards stemming the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call as he helps lead the continued expansion of the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Program in Ohio. Brown helped launch the statewide coalition of MBK in Columbus in 2018 and has been actively involved with the 13 MBK OH chapters currently operating, each with their own... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) issued the following statement on the passing of long-time Northeast Ohio labor leader, Frank Valenta, who served as a former Director of United Steel Workers of America, District 28 and President of Cleveland AFL-CIO. “Northeast Ohio has lost a pillar in the fight for workers’ rights.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, 45 faith organizations wrote a letter to President-elect Biden, urging he and his incoming administration to work to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), which U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has called for as part of his Working Families Tax Relief Act. The letter was... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Patty Murray (D-WA), and 42 Senate Democrats wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar demanding the Trump administration take immediate action... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) incoming Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today released a statement following the news that Senate Democrats have clinched the majority by winning two historic Senate races in Georgia:“I welcome my future colleagues Senator-elect Raphael Warnock and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a statement following the violence at the Capitol yesterday:“Yesterday was a dark day for our country. Domestic terrorists attacked our seat of government, at the behest of the President of the United States. This was his last, desperate attempt to overturn the will of the American... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call after a year of securing important wins for Ohio in 2020. Brown discussed the victories he secured for the state and his priorities ahead in 2021. “We were able to secure important wins for our state, but of course we know we have a lot more work to do this year... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following statement after the CFPB’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Law released its findings:“From the outset, it was clear that the CFPB’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Law was just a pretext to gut... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, in a joint statement, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) applauded news that more than 225 workers at Google have formed a union. The news comes after the senators had been pushing Google to do right by its workers and step up worker protections.“After years of activism, Google workers took an... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – today hailed the Senate’s overwhelming 81-13 vote to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included Brown’s historic comprehensive anti-money laundering and... Read More