U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

Last week, Ohioans and Americans across the country celebrated Independence Day, with parades and visits to monuments and memorials, where they proudly waved American flags.  But right now, the laws on the books for the types of flags purchased by the federal government don’t reflect the values that our veterans sacrificed so much for. Today, […]

From the Wright brothers, to American heroes like John Glenn and Neil Armstrong, the story of modern aviation was written in Ohio. Today, our state continues to lead the country in aerospace innovation, and in military service.  That’s why I led a bipartisan group of my Ohio colleagues to push the Administration to choose Ohio […]

Parents should not have to choose between going to work to provide for their families and making sure their children are well cared for. Childcare is far too expensive and too hard to find – particularly in rural communities, where parents face unique challenges and have unique needs when it comes to caring for their […]

Unfair foreign competition is a massive problem for Ohio companies, particularly from countries like China, where the government much of the economy. And our trade laws haven’t kept up with all the ways that foreign competition can cheat and get around the rules.  Right now, packages under $800 are exempted from U.S. duties, taxes, and […]

We all know what a toll the addiction crisis has taken on our state. Ohioans feel it in their communities, their schools, their workplaces, and their families. I host roundtables across the state and without fail, opioid addiction always comes up. People are worried about more and more dangerous forms of fentanyl reaching Ohio towns. […]

I serve on two of the least partisan committees– the Agriculture Committee and the Veterans Affairs Committee. It’s not a coincidence that those committees are also two of the most productive. These committees are the places where we work together to actually get things done, like writing a Farm Bill every five years – and […]

Prescription drugs are some of the most overpriced goods that families are forced to pay for each month. Americans pay more than three times what people in other countries pay for the same medication, while pharmaceutical companies rake in huge profits.  After years of fighting opposition from Big Pharma, and the politicians who always do […]

Thursday, I visited East Palestine where a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed leading to a large explosion and fire. I went to listen to the people that this disaster has hurt the most: the residents of East Palestine and the surrounding communities. I spoke with residents who are finally able to return home […]