Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH]

Get ready for 'nuclear option' -- it's coming

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

The holdout by the moderate entities of the Senate is very frustrating to liberal comrades like Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio: "I don't want four Democratic ...

Go to article

Sen. Casey Says He Will Work To Change Abortion Language In Senate Health Reform Bill

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...vote against the bill unless additional abortion restrictions are included (Armstrong, CQ Today, 11/24). Meanwhile, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said on Monday that Senate Democrats will be working overtime to produce a final health reform bill by the en

Go to article

House panel to hear concerns over retirees' pensions, benefits

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Tim Ryan, US Sen. Sherrod Brown and Bruce Gump, Delphi retiree representative, are scheduled to testify. Ryan, of Niles, D-17th, said the decision to have ...

Go to article

Federal health care subsidy for unemployed to expire

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

The bill, introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, would also increase the amount of the subsidy from 65 to 75 percent of health insurance premiums and ...

Go to article

AEP gets stimulus grant for $150 million 'smart-grid' project

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Lee Fisher, joined by US Sen. Sherrod Brown and US Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, credited AEP for its "visionary" use of technology, saying, "This was competitive. ...

Go to article

Federal health-care subsidy for unemployed to expire

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

..."incredibly high," Mr. Casey said the bill would extend the program through June 30. The bill, introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, would also increase the amount of the subsidy from 65 to 75 percent of health insurance premiums and would include p

Go to article

IMPACT Act will improve Colorado

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

It is very important we support Sen. Sherrod Brown's Investments in Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology, or IMPACT, Act. This act will focus $30 ...

Go to article

Affinity Medical Center to demolish Doctors Hospital

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

John Boccieri, D-Alliance, and US Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon, to put together a presentation to the VA to seek to persuade the agency to buy the Doctor's ...

Go to article

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Y.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Mary Landrieu can all support, then I've found the sweet spot." And DeParle said, "I can see how it would happen. ...

Go to article

Stimulus funds reach Ohio homes

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Lee Fisher, joined by US Sen. Sherrod Brown and US Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, credited AEP for its "visionary" use of technology, saying, "This was competitive. ...

Go to article

Single Payer Advocates To Help With Sanders' S703 Amendment and HCR Updates!

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

“Absolutely not," said Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, one of the more liberal members of the Democratic Caucus, when asked if he was open to further discussion ...

Go to article

Weekly Climate Change Policy Update - November 16, 2009

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

More mixed messages on timing: Sen. Baucus told reporters that the Finance Committee's deliberations will extend into next year. However, Senators Kerry ...

Go to article

Clyde Cancer Cluster Update: The Browns go to Washington

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Senator Sherrod Brown has been making speeches, writing letters and influencing other senators to get behind the funding. "His level of compassion and ...

Go to article

Will Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Sen. Sherrod Brown summed it up on CNN, telling John King that when it comes to putting the focus on Main Street, the president's "advisors are mixed. ...

Go to article

Five senators push for benefits in COBRA

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Al Franken of Minnesota, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Robert Menendez of New Jersey said they also back the bill. ...

Go to article

New Ad contrasts Blanche Lincoln filibuster threat with free health care ...

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Sherrod Brown says he's still committed to the public option, and that it will be difficult to maintain the support of progressive Senators if this gets ...

Go to article

Carl Leubsdorf: Saluting the leadership of Pelosi, Reid

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Like their House counterparts, Senate Democrats encompass a broad range of views, from the liberals like Ohio's Sherrod Brown, who basically favor a ...

Go to article

Answers To My Health Care Pop Quiz

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

... 2: Senator Who Will Have to Swallow Hardest to Vote Yes? Answer: B -- Sherrod Brown...won't like what he sees on public option or affordability, ...

Go to article

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

... AM ET Democrats are absolutely committed to finishing health reform by the State of the Union address, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said Monday night. ...

Go to article

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Senate Bill S.2730, introduced in early November by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.), would increase the subsidy period by six ...

Go to article