Shontel Brown in The Cleveland Plain-Dealer


On Abortion: It's important that Congress make Roe the law of the land

[On reproductive rights]: "It's important that Congress make Roe the law of the land so that a woman's decision about her reproductive health is up to her and her medical provider," continues Brown. She has cosponsored legislation in Congress to overturn the Hyde amendment and has cosponsored legislation that would require pharmacies to provide customers with contraceptives.
Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer on 2022 OH-11 House incumbent Oct 12, 2022

On Drugs: Pardoning marijuana possession addresses minority families

Brown applauded Biden for "following through on his commitment to marijuana reform by addressing the root causes of the systemic incarceration disparities marginalized communities face. "It is long overdue that America addresses imprisonment for non-violent crimes like using or possessing marijuana - criminalization that has devastated generations of Black and brown families," said a statement from Brown.
Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer on 2022 OH-11 House incumbent Oct 6, 2022

On Environment: Supreme Court gutting EPA's ability to protect air & water

[On Environmental Protection Agency]: "This latest damaging decision will gut EPA's ability to protect clean air and water and fight climate change," said a statement from Shontel Brown. "It will lead to more pollution and, therefore, greater risks to the health and livelihoods of people in Northeast Ohio and beyond. What's more, at a time when action addressing climate change is at a premium, this decision will kneecap our ability to address harmful power plant emissions."
Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer on 2022 OH-11 House incumbent Jun 30, 2022

On Families & Children: We must pass and expand the child tax credit

Brown said more than 70,000 households in her district benefitted from the tax credit, getting an average of $435 each month that took care of utilities or rent or put food on the table. "I agree with Sen. Brown that nothing is off the table," Brown said. "We have to do everything that we can, especially during these unprecedented times to make sure that we pass and expand the child tax credit."
Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer on 2022 OH-11 House incumbent Mar 8, 2022

On Foreign Policy: Voted in favor of billions of dollars to aid Ukraine

Brown says she voted in favor of billions of dollars in security and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, and is committed to working with Biden and Congress members on both sides of the aisle to support the people of Ukraine and impose sanctions "to isolate and degrade" the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer on 2022 OH-11 House incumbent Oct 12, 2022

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