Jul 9, 2019
Madam President, I both concur and applaud the senior Senator from Washington State for her comments. We saw Senator Manchin here. I know Senator Kaine was here. Senator Murphy was here. Senator Blumenthal was here. I know there are…
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 8, 2019
Madam President, at the end of June, we received news that sickened so many of us. The Youngstown Vindicator, one of Ohio's greatest local newspapers, is closing after 150 years in business. It is devastating news for a community that is…
Jun 27, 2019
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii.
Jun 27, 2019
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following members of my staff from Ohio and Washington be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the day: Diana Baron, Mary Topolinski, Shilesha Bamberg, Alea Brown, John Patterson…
Jun 27, 2019
Mr. President, I want to first of all thank Senator Hirono for introducing one of the most important bills this session. It is all about collective bargaining rights. It is all about workers' voices being heard and all about the dignity of…
Jun 25, 2019
Madam President, this month, we surpassed the record for the longest period in American history without an increase in the minimum wage. It has been nearly a decade since minimum wage workers last got a raise--literally a decade. Because…
Jun 25, 2019
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that a letter from the chairman and the vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee regarding the referral of S. 1879 be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to…
Jun 20, 2019
Fifty years ago this Saturday, in Cleveland, OH, about 7 miles from where my wife and I now live, sparks from a railcar traveling over the Cuyahoga River near Lake Erie ignited debris in the water below, lighting our river on fire for what…
Jun 12, 2019
Mr. President, there are a lots of things we know about American workers today; that is, that workers understand that they are working harder than ever and have less to show for it. Productivity is up. Stock prices are soaring. Executive…
Jun 12, 2019
I want to join my friend Senator Casey today to talk about the importance of Medicaid. I want to echo his comments and Senator Wyden's comments, particularly given the attacks from the White House and State legislatures and, frankly, too…
Jun 5, 2019
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Combs…
Jun 5, 2019
Mr. President, this weekend another community was torn apart by gun violence. Once again, politicians do what so many politicians in this body do. They offer thoughts and prayers to the people of Virginia Beach, and then they move on. It…
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