Political Quotes

Sherrod Brown: “It is about $100 billion a year, and that is why I joined both of them in supporting the 'FAST' Act of 2011, as one of…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2011
It is about $100 billion a year, and that is why I joined both of them in supporting the 'FAST' Act of 2011, as one of the early cosponsors.
Said by
Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Senator Brown highlights the financial impact of waste and his support for legislation to combat it.

Share

More from Sherrod Brown

Oct 12, 2026

I’ll always oppose Wall Street’s efforts to privatize Social Security.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Oct 14, 2026

I can't speak for everybody else, but I would not support an impeachment of Trump. There's just simply no reason for that, no matter what happens in the midterms.

foxnews.com
Oct 2, 2026

He stood up for me, and he didn't even know me.

npr.org
Oct 12, 2026

To ensure that Social Security benefits are there for future generations, we need to ensure that billionaires are paying their fair share by raising the tax cap so we can extend the life of the program.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

Other voices in this conversation