Senator Sherrod Brown

Democrat  •  Ohio  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
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10/23/09
255 million acres in DCP, ACRE

...for ACRE. Farmers in Ohio and across our nation need protection against fluctuating prices and uncertain yields, said Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio. I fought hard to ensure that farmers have a strong safety net, and Im pleased by the number of farms partic

10/23/09
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...crisis. CNN's "State of the Union" - Afghan presidential candidate and former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah; Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Ben Nelson, D-Neb., and Jim Webb, D-Va.; Ed Gillespie, former Bush White House counselor

10/22/09
RE: Sherrod Brown

A bill co-sponsored by Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and recently introduced in the US Senate would regulate the way ...

Source: Marietta Times
10/22/09
RE: Sherrod Brown

If this is accurate, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) gets a medal for prescience and Sen. Olympia Snowe's decision may be made for her. ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
10/22/09
Brown: Insurers win if public option passes with 'trigger'

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) asserted that there is a majority of votes for a straightforward public option among senators, and that including the so-called ...

Source: The Hill
10/22/09
Checks & Balances: Bill addresses concern over banks' penalties

A bill co-sponsored by Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and recently introduced in the US Senate would regulate the way ...

Source: Marietta Times
10/22/09
Around the Net In Brand Marketing: Senate Dems Go After Tax Deduction For Advertising

...by up to 35%. Read the whole story at Ad Age. There are rumors that Franken and co-sponsors Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) may offer the legislation as an amendment when the full Senate considers the health-care

Source: MediaPost.com
10/22/09
Bailout may go to small business

LANDOVER, Md. -- President Barack Obama unveiled plans yesterday to refocus spending of the government's $700 billion financial bailout away from Wall Street's big financial institutions and toward small businesses on Main Street. Speaking in a small

10/22/09
Throwing Granny Under the Bus -- By: Deroy Murdock

Democrats now are so desperate to infiltrate Uncle Sam deeper into our clinics and hospitals that they are behaving even worse than these Republican caricatures. They are throwing Granny under the bus, backing over her, and then burning rubber

10/21/09
Champaign County jobless rate 11.4 percent

According to US Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), more than 64500 Ohioans will exhaust benefits this year if unemployment insurance is not extended and more than ...

Source: Urbana Daily Citizen
10/21/09
RE: Sherrod Brown

... residents of the Mahoning Valley who seek reform, Warren Mayor Michael O'Brien and legislative staff from the offices of US Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, ...

Source: Youngstown Business Journal
10/21/09
MEMA applauds small business loan expansion bill

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) praised Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) for introducing a bill that would expand the ceiling on certain ...

Source: Search-Autoparts.com
10/21/09
255 million acres in DCP, ACRE

...for ACRE. Farmers in Ohio and across our nation need protection against fluctuating prices and uncertain yields, said Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio. I fought hard to ensure that farmers have a strong safety net, and Im pleased by the number of farms partic

10/21/09
Senator seeks more compensation for state nuclear energy workers

...-- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown unveiled legislation Tuesday that would extend occupational illness-related compensation and health benefits to hundreds of former employees at two Cold War-era nuclear facilities in Ohio. The Ohio Democrat's proposal would ex

10/21/09
Schumer urges Fed to accelerate credit card reforms under legislative threat

...a major source of profit for financial firms this year. Democratic Sens. Chris Dodd (Conn.), Schumer, Jack Reed (R.I.), Sherrod Brown (Ohio) and Jeff Merkley (Oregon) sponsored legislation aimed at curbing the fees. "Banks should not be trying to bolste

Source: The Hill
10/20/09
Sen. Sherrod Brown votes against casino issue

US Sen. Sherrod Brown used his absentee ballot to vote against State Issue 3, the constitutional amendment that would clear the way for ...

Source: Columbus Dispatch
10/20/09
RE: Sherrod Brown

WASHINGTON - US Sen. Sherrod Brown unveiled legislation Tuesday that would extend occupational ...

Source: Cincinnati.com
10/20/09
Dairy COOL Hits the Table

WASHINGTON, DC—US Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has introduced the Dairy Country of Origin Labeling Act. The legislation would mandate a label-based country ...

Source: Food Product Design
10/20/09
Feds to probe 'walkaways' by some mortgage lenders

"This investigation is an important step in addressing bank walkaways and their effects on homeowners and communities," said US Sen. Sherrod Brown ...

Source: Plain Dealer
10/20/09
Councilman Fallis seeks international shipping port for Lorain businesses

He and representatives from Congresswoman Betty Sutton's, Governor Ted Strickland's and Sen. Sherrod Brown's offices toured the site south of the Black ...

Source: The Morning Journal
10/20/09
Over $10.4 million coming to Montgomery, Butler counties

...more than $10.4 million in federal dollars for energy efficiency and conservation projects that could create jobs, Sen. Sherrod Brown said Tuesday, Oct. 20. The federal funds were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

10/20/09
Bill would help Fernald workers

...- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown unveiled legislation Tuesday that would extend occupational illness-related compensation and health benefits to hundreds of former employees at two Cold War-era nuclear facilities in Ohio. The Ohio Democrat's proposal would ext

10/20/09
Hear All About It: the Top 10 Talkers in Congress

...words. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), with 27,914 words. Rep. W. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), with 24,291 words. Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), with 24,236 words. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), with 23,169 words. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas), with 23

10/20/09
Today At TRNS

...Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) Senate Rules and Administration Chairman Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Col

10/20/09
Bill would offer protection from bank overdraft fees

...Big banks should not return the favor by slamming consumers with billions of dollars in overdraft fees," said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. Brown said Ohio consumers paid nearly $900 million in overdraft charges last year. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y.,

10/20/09
Senate Bill Seeks to Limit Overdraft Fees

...$4.5 billion from senior citizens. Other original co-sponsors of the bill are Democratic Sens. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Jeff Merkley of Oregon. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, New York Democrat, has introduced similar legislation

Source: NewsMax
10/19/09
RE: Sherrod Brown

Supporting this project are 18th District Congressman Zack Space, US Senators George Voinovich and Sherrod Brown along with Ohio Senator Jason Wilson.

Source: WTRF
10/19/09
Dodd offers protection from bank overdraft fees

...industry. Big banks should not return the favor by slamming consumers with billions of dollars in overdraft fees," said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, who co-sponsored the legislation with Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. Brown said Ohi

10/19/09
Democratic Senators Aim to Curb Bank Overdraft Fees

...industry - big banks should not return the favor by slamming consumers with billions of dollars in overdraft fees," Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said in a statement. A summary of the legislation said it would require customer consent for enrollment in an

10/19/09
Dodd Unveils Bill to Rein in Overdraft Fees

...the transaction; and (5) prohibit banks from reordering purchases in order to maximize the number of overdraft fees. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have cosponsored the measure. A similar bill, introduced b

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