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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.
Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate the Presiding Officer being my colleague from my State of Ohio. Amendment No. 1251 Mr. President, with the Trans-Pacific Partnership, we are considering the largest trade deal in our Nation's history…
Before Senator Peters speaks, I again would like to thank Senator Hatch for the work he has done on this. I appreciate how he wants to move forward. There are many things here we agree with to move forward on. The reason for the unanimous…
Mr. President, I would like to speak first on the request. I thank Chairman Hatch for his work on this, especially on the level the playing field. He knows this amendment is a top priority for me. It is also a top priority for steelworkers…
Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 1251. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brown] proposes an amendment numbered 1251 to amendment No. 1221.
The support for this amendment is broad and deep. The support for this funding level reached 300-some House Members 4 years ago and 70 Senators--including, obviously, a number in each party--4 years ago when we decided to support this…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be added as cosponsors to the Brown amendment: Stabenow, Klobuchar, Baldwin, Schumer, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Udall, Sanders, Warren, Manchin, Markey, Reed, Franken, and…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coats). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1242
Madam President, I would remind the majority leader that the last time he used the term, ``We shouldn't waste our time on trade,'' meaning not that we shouldn't pass this trade agreement--of course he supports that--but that we should not…
Madam President, I appreciate the majority leader's comments. I know Senator Sessions will be speaking in a moment. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Sessions succeed me after I speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, very briefly, in 30 seconds, I will explain the amendment. There are 12 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. If at some point the President of the United States would like to add another country or two, this amendment…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the approval of Congress before…
Madam President, if the chairman of the Committee on Finance and Senator Wyden will indulge me, I would like 2 or 3 minutes to explain the amendment and the importance of it. One of the most important reasons for the vote on Tuesday, I…
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