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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.
Mr. President, first, I want to say how much I appreciate Senator Sasse's words. I hope that other people in his political party will have the courage he has to stand up and speak out on some of these things. This week, the President of…
I ask unanimous consent for 10 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Let me be clear. Today's vote is not a vote for undermining the trade agenda. It is not a vote to rescind steel tariffs. I will do everything in my power to defeat any efforts to do that. I yield. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…
Madam President, you all know where I stand on section 232 steel tariffs. I strongly support them because thousands of steelworkers across the country have lost their jobs due to Chinese steel overcapacity. Tough trade enforcement against…
Mr. President, earlier this month, the Fed released the results of its annual stress test--exercises designed to ensure that the largest banks can withstand economic shocks and will not need another taxpayer bailout in the event of a…
Mr. President, I reserve the right to object. My colleague raises concerns about the effect of retaliatory tariffs on our farmers and others. I couldn't agree more, but we should not pit farmers against steelworkers. Only a few days after…
Madam President, I appreciate Senator Corker's comments. I appreciate a little less those of Senator Toomey, who tried to say that I was thinking that the People's Republic of China has an economy we should emulate. What I actually…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. A Living Wage
Mr. President, we know Americans work harder and longer than ever before and have less and less to show for it. Hard work doesn't pay off the way it used to. Workers in Ohio have known that for a long time--that their paychecks don't…
Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Murray, I ask unanimous consent that a fellow on Senator Murray's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee staff, Lori Achman, be granted floor privileges through August 3, 2018. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, last Friday was a dark day for American workers and a dark day for the American auto industry. On the very same day that General Motors laid off the entire second shift at the historic Lordstown plant in the Mahoning Valley…
Mr. President, the images that we have seen from our own country over the past few days are shocking and heartbreaking. They don't reflect our values as a nation. I am glad the President is reversing course. I am glad that he is signing…
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