Sherrod Brown: “today I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a driving force on my staff, our legislative team. Without their…”

“today I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a driving force on my staff, our legislative team. Without their expertise and dedication and talent, we would not have been able to do the vital work we have done to fight for the dignity of work. From the Butch Lewis Act that saved the pensions of 100,000 Ohio workers to the PACT Act that extended benefits for veterans exposed to toxins while serving our country to the $35 cap on the price of insulin, the lives of Ohioans--of Americans--are better because of this team. The work of our legislative team would not be possible without the leadership and guidance of our deputy chief of staff and, before that, our longtime legislative director Jeremy Hekhuis. Jeremy joined Team Brown 2011 as our legislative director. And while he attended the University of Michigan for law school--something he never lets staff forget--Jeremy has been one of Ohio's best advocates. He understands this State and the issues that matter most to its people. Over 14 years, Jeremy served as our legislative director, Banking Committee deputy staff director and deputy chief and counsel, and he pushed forward an agenda that put Ohio and the people who make this country work first. Without Jeremy's masterful maneuvering and endless knowledge, many of these wins wouldn't have happened. Anyone who has worked with Jeremy knows he is more than just an effective staffer; he is a force.…”