Jul 14, 2015
Mr. President, I thank the majority leader. I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. 5th Anniversary of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act
Sherrod Brown
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Sherrod Campbell Brown is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States senator from Ohio, a position he has held since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2007. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for workers' rights and has focused on issues such as healthcare, job creation, and economic equality. Brown has been known for his commitment to representing the interests of Ohio workers in the Senate.
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Jul 13, 2015
Mr. President, too many Americans are still struggling in today's economy. Despite comments by some candidates for President, Americans work hard but still have trouble getting by. We know that Americans on average are working longer hours…
Jul 13, 2015
Mr. President, today I call attention to our Nation's education infrastructure. America's schools are in desperate need of repair. A 2014 report by the National Center for Education Statistics found that the U.S. needs to invest nearly…
Jul 8, 2015
Mr. President, I always appreciate the words of Senator Isakson, who was the cochair of the Ethics Committee, where I served with him, and now on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, and I appreciate his work and Senator Blumenthal's work on…
Jun 24, 2015
Mr. President, I have come to this floor a number of times arguing against trade promotion authority. I have done that for months. This body should not give up its authority to amend trade agreements, and it should not pave the way for a…
Jun 23, 2015
Mr. President, I would like to mention that as to the other two absences, Senator Menendez had voted no on cloture before, and Senator Lee had voted no on cloture before. So the vote would have been 61 to 39. More importantly, this is a…
Jun 23, 2015
Mr. President, I rise to oppose the motion to invoke cloture on TPA, the so-called fast-track legislation. I am still incredulous, as I have watched this trade nondebate, if you will, at the speed at which, time after time, the majority…
Jun 23, 2015
Mr. President, I rise today to address America's retirement savings crisis. A 2013 survey conducted by the Governors of the Federal Reserve System found that roughly 31 percent of Americans have no retirement savings or access to a…
Jun 22, 2015
Mr. President, nearly 12 million Americans, including 500,000 Iowans--more than that, actually--now have access to affordable health coverage because of the Affordable Care Act, and many for the first time in their lives. We know what the…
Jun 15, 2015
Mr. President, for most children around the country the school year has ended and the summer has begun. Some 700,000 children in Ohio, my home State, during the school year receive free or reduced- price school lunches on an average…
Jun 2, 2015
Mr. President, I rise today to honor the career of Laura Pechaitis, a dedicated public servant who has made a profound difference in the lives of thousands of Ohioans. For 13 years, I have been honored to have Laura on my staff, where she…
Jun 1, 2015
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, Senator Blumenthal be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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