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

Brand 'Biologics' Retain Edge in Bills

2009-11-28T00:00:00Z

...official who lobbies for a pro-generics coalition supported by companies including Ford Motor Co. and Aetna Inc.Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) said he plans to fight to reduce the exclusivity period in the final bill, as well as "evergreening" provisions

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Brand 'Biologics' Retain Edge in Bills

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

... administration official who lobbies for a pro-generics coalition supported by companies including Ford Motor Co. and Aetna Inc. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D. ...

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US-South Korea free-trade pact stalls over politics

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

"I don't know why the president would want to continue [George W.] Bush's trade policy," said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), calling for a fresh start on ...

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Health insurance subsidy for unemployed expiring soon

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Democratic senators wrote a letter this week urging party leaders to act on legislation sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, that would increase the ...

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Senate Poised to Take Up Health Care Bill Next Week

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said Sunday that he doesn't think any members of the Democratic caucus, including the two independents, will vote against final ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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