Sherrod Brown: “I rise today to honor my communications team. All that we do in government--passing legislation, pushing for investment…”

“I rise today to honor my communications team. All that we do in government--passing legislation, pushing for investment in Ohio, holding government and corporations accountable-- doesn't mean much if the people we serve don't know about it and don't understand why it matters to their lives. That is what our communications team does. Our communications staff interact every day with journalists in Ohio, treating reporters with the respect they deserve and an appreciation for the crucial work they do. And they interact with Ohioans all over our State who want to know whether their government is serving them. The comms team helps all of us think a little less about how something might sound in Washington and a lot more about how it will be understood by Ohioans. Kevin Donohoe has led our communications team over the past 2 years with an appreciation for the importance and integrity of journalism and for how ordinary Ohioans get their information and interact with their government. Kevin is the newest senior member of our team, but after only a few short months on the job, it seemed to most of us like he had been here forever. He fit seamlessly into Team Brown. Despite being a quintessential New Englander, Kevin immediately made it his mission to not just learn about Ohio, but to really embed himself in the culture of our State. And he quickly earned the trust and respect of Ohio journalists.…”