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.
Apr 25, 2011
Thank you. Walk me through the timeline regarding when the VA knew there was a problem and when patients were contacted.
Apr 25, 2011
How could what happened in Dayton over the last 18 years not have been ferreted out?
Apr 25, 2011
I would assure--and while this is a hearing, I will for a moment speak to the audience--I would assure anyone in this center or any other, whether it is an employee or a family of a veteran or a patient, that is in touch with my office…
Apr 25, 2011
Instead of embracing this relationship and working together to solve an obvious problem, the VA has very lethargically and reluctantly responded to our request.
Apr 25, 2011
I believe that the VA is acting more as an obstacle than they are of help to resolve this.
Apr 25, 2011
The importance of what you are doing here today is that you are not just sitting here as the Senator from Ohio, concerned about these veterans and this issue that is occurring in your State.
Apr 25, 2011
I know I personally wish I could meet every single one of them and apologize for what happened over the course of these years.
Apr 25, 2011
This is an official hearing of the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, an official hearing even though it is not in Washington.
Apr 25, 2011
The delay inhibited our ability to both inform the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association and the community.
Apr 25, 2011
The investigation of the VA Dental Clinic has affected so many local veterans and their families that it makes sense to hold the hearing here.
Apr 25, 2011
Should I walk out of here today, when I meet with a VFW group or a Legion group or a Vietnam Veterans group and they ask me, is 535 the right number? Should I be tested?
Apr 25, 2011
But if they settle on the number 535 and it takes them 6 months to do it and the word begins to leak out that there is a problem and nobody really quite knows what is next, the affected population, most of whom were not damaged--I…
Apr 25, 2011
It was theoretical because--was there no real sense of urgency among this board?
Apr 25, 2011
Thank you for being here. We will address, I hope, all of those concerns that you brought up today.
Apr 12, 2011
I want to make sure that veterans are given the tools and resources they need to find jobs.
Apr 12, 2011
I am pleased to learn that her background reflects an understanding of the national security threats that we face.
Apr 11, 2011
We have amazing companies that deal with this stuff every day, and it is second nature.
Apr 11, 2011
The IT Investment Management Act that Senators Carper, Collins, Lieberman, and I are introducing today takes some steps to codify some of your office's successful initiatives.
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