Shontel Brown

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As if Trump cutting SNAP benefits and leaving more than 120,000 Ohioans struggling to feed their families wasn't bad enough, last week another $38 million in cuts to Ohio's SNAP program kicked in. By slashing SNAP resources, Republicans are putting millions of Americans at risk. This administration should be ashamed.

Another thing ruined by Trump.

LGBTQ+ history month This LGBTQ+ History Month, we celebrate the leaders of this movement who fought for equality and helped move our country forward. As an @EqualityCaucus member, I will honor these heroes' legacies by continuing to fight for a more just and equal nation. https://t.co/ZR6KdSMgKZ

Over 5 million people have lost SNAP benefits in the last year because of the cuts in Trump's Big Ugly Law. Cuts that were made to give tax cuts to the rich. I relied on SNAP growing up, and I won't stop fighting to cancel these cuts. https://t.co/46qYSISEBC

And Trump broke every promise he made to them.

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Absolutely shameful.

We have a veterinarian shortage nationwide and in Ohio. It’s driving up costs and making farming & ranching more difficult. I introduced the VET CARE Act to support learning programs in animal medicine for HS students - helping more young people pursue a career as a vet. https://t.co/0tD3U9r2Ek

Subscribe Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) sent a letter demanding answers and transparency from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on the FBI’s planned increase of mass surveillance systems, such as Flock. Brown and Casar both serve on the House Committee on Oversight. Brown is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, Casar is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement. In May 2026, the FBI issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire automatic license plate readers (ALPR) systems, including Flock and Motorola Solutions, that offer the ability to search for license plate information “and other descriptive data such as vehicle description information, time/date criteria, and geo-location criteria.” Flock and Motorola Solutions, whose ALPR systems are used by local police departments, likely possess the capabilities to satisfy this RFP. While the FBI already runs a License Plate Reader (LPR) program through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to facilitate LPR information sharing with and between its law enforcement partners, the FBI’s plan to obtain direct access to an extensive network of cameras—such as those operated by Flock and Motorola—would dramatically expand the license plate data currently held by the FBI and institute “near real time” surveillance of civilians. The Members of Congress write: “The American people are clearly concerned about law enforcement having access to Flock data and about government surveillance more broadly. Entering into a contract that would give the nation’s largest law enforcement agency access to Flock data across the country would subvert the clear preference of the American people.” The Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are requesting information by October 16, 2026.Read the full letter here. ### Communications Director: Will McDonald Email: [email protected]

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Trump's America: higher costs, fewer jobs. And it's especially bad for Black workers. The Black unemployment rate rose to 7% in the latest report. Trump's economy isn't working. https://t.co/ujZ4EMLrCc

Very alarmed that the Trump and Patel-led FBI plan to acquire nationwide access to automatic license plate readers, such as those operated by Flock. Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar and I are demanding answers and using every tool we have to conduct congressional oversight. https://t.co/O2Di0FnFhg

@RepLaMonica Congratulations! So glad you both are in good health. 💓

Today, billions in new SNAP cuts from the Big Ugly Law kicked in, including a $38 million dollar cut to Ohio. Trump is attacking SNAP from all sides - which is why I’m fighting to cancel the cuts in the Farm Bill. https://t.co/AiNFhMGkys

Subscribe Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture has introduced legislation to create a competitive federal grant program supporting work-based learning programs exposing high school-aged students to veterinarian medicine. The VET CARE Act (Veterinary Expansion and Training for Comprehensive Animal Resources and Education Act) authorizes the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide federal grants to schools, 4-H or FFA organizations, veterinary clinics and hospitals, or veterinary and animal health offices to create, develop, or expand work-based learning programs focused on veterinary medicine. In 2025, the USDA identified veterinarian shortages in 46 states. According to a 2025 report by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Farm Journal Foundation, Ohio faces a veterinarian shortage of 600 to 1,000 veterinarians by the next decade. That report surveyed Ohio stakeholders who rated the severity of the crisis at a “7.9 out of 10.” Due to a lack of servicing and providers available, farmers and ranchers in all regions face a bottleneck of services due to overcrowding at shelters, private practices, and emergency care facilities. Full text of the bill can be found by clicking here. “If we want more veterinarians serving our ranchers and rural communities, we need to start by showing young people that this is a career they can pursue. The Vet CARE Act would help schools and communities give students hands-on experience and a real look at what it means to work in veterinary medicine. By introducing students to these careers early, we can open doors for young people and build a stronger pipeline of veterinarians for the communities that need them most,” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. The VET CARE Act is supported by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges and The Ohio State University. “Through our mission of promoting excellence in academic veterinary medicine, the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) knows that efforts to alleviate the veterinarian workforce shortage start long before students reach professional school classrooms. That is why we are encouraged by the VET CARE Act's work-based learning programs, which will give high school students real, hands-on exposure to veterinary medicine and a clearer pathway toward long-term employment in large-animal and food-animal veterinary practice, where our nation really needs help. We are proud to endorse a bill that aims to strengthen the veterinary pipeline from the ground up,” said Emma K. Read, Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges “Addressing veterinary workforce shortages requires a long-term commitment to building and sustaining the pipeline of professionals who protect animal health, public health, and our food systems. Through our Protect One Health in Ohio (Protect OHIO) initiative, we are collaborating with the State of Ohio, agricultural partners, Ohio colleges and communities across the state to recruit and support future rural and large-animal veterinarians, reduce financial barriers to veterinary education and help graduates return to serve the communities that need them most,” said Dr. Rustin M. Moore, Rita Jean Wolfe Endowed Dean at the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. “The VET CARE Act would complement and amplify these efforts by creating additional opportunities for students to gain practical experience and pursue careers in the rural and agricultural communities in Ohio and across the nation where this highly specialized workforce is needed most. We are grateful to Congresswoman Brown for their leadership in advancing this important legislation and for recognizing the critical roles that veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal scientists, diagnosticians, epidemiologists, food-safety specialists, animal-husbandry professionals and others across the agricultural workforce play in protecting our nation’s animal health, food supply, public health and rural communities.” "Preparing the next generation of veterinarians and animal health professionals is essential to Ohio agriculture and the strength of our rural communities. The VET CARE Act would strengthen the pipeline of rural and large-animal veterinarians through expanded hands-on experience, rural community immersion, and partnerships with schools, 4-H, FFA, and communities across the state, while training our future workforce. We greatly appreciate Congresswoman Brown leadership in advancing this important legislation," said Dr. Cathann A. Kress, Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University. ### Communications Director: Will McDonald Email: [email protected]

As if kicking 5 million people off SNAP wasn't enough, massive new Republican cuts begin today. These cuts will make it harder for families to keep their benefits and jeopardize local services. And it’s all intentional. I’m fighting to reverse these cuts. https://t.co/VmBSffdiZw

It’s so telling who JD Vance says doesn’t belong, isn’t it? JD Vance spread racist lies about Black immigrants, attacked Black voting rights, and now says Angie Nixon doesn’t belong in America. The Trump Vance White House doesn’t even try to hide it.

Add this to the long list of recalls... https://t.co/gGaUXAgDsf

Subscribe Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Agriculture Committee, warned that another SNAP cut from H.R. 1, the Republican Reconciliation Law, has gone into effect. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is federally funded and administered by states. H.R. 1 cut the federal share of funding for SNAP administrative costs in half, meaning that states are now required to cover 75% of SNAP administrative costs. Nationwide, this represents billions in reduced funding for SNAP. In Ohio, this has meant a loss of an estimated $38 million in SNAP funding effective today, and potential annual cuts of $67 million. Earlier this year, the Republican-controlled Ohio legislature allocated only $12.5 million to cover this gap, leaving Ohio’s largest counties (which administer SNAP locally) with a substantial funding deficit. Cuyahoga County received the same administrative funding patch as Ohio’s smallest counties and now faces a funding gap of $7 million. For state-by-state estimates of SNAP funding cuts effective today, click here. The reduction of administrative funding leaves states and counties with fewer resources to process applications, determine eligibility, and ensure families receive the benefits they are eligible for. This massive funding cut also jeopardizes other state and local services as states struggle to replace this lost funding. A similar cost shift, cutting federal payments to states for SNAP benefits, will go into effect October 1, 2027. “Trump and Republicans in Congress passed tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires on the backs of families who are already struggling to afford sky-high grocery costs. Over 5 million Americans have already lost SNAP food assistance because of Trump’s cuts, and today, another SNAP cut from the Big, Ugly Law kicks in. Trump and Republicans have handed states huge SNAP funding cuts, with more cuts coming next year. Worse still, these administrative cuts are coming as Republicans have also made SNAP more difficult to access. They’ve created new paperwork and new requirements, then cut the funding used to enroll people. It’s a devastating gut punch and it’s intentional: this is a plan to wreck state SNAP programs and push millions off of SNAP and into hunger. Congress must fix these cuts through the Farm Bill and protect families who rely on SNAP to keep food on the table,” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. According to USDA data, more than 5 million Americans, including about 2 million children, have already lost SNAP since H.R. 1 was enacted in July 2025. In Ohio, over 120,000 people have already lost SNAP. H.R.1’s SNAP cuts were enacted alongside cuts to Medicaid and other programs to pay for tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefited large corporations and the wealthiest Americans. The Republican Farm Bill which passed the House and is currently under consideration in the Senate, locks in $187 billion in SNAP cuts. Republicans rejected all Democratic attempts to roll back SNAP cuts in the House Farm Bill. Separately, a SNAP cost-of-living-adjustment, or COLA, took effect today. The COLA was authorized through the 2008 Farm Bill, and Republicans have repeatedly attempted to kill and weaken SNAP benefit increases. Last year, Brown introduced The Hunger Free Future Act, new legislation to block any changes to the Thrifty Food Plan, which uses economic data to determine benefit size, which would result in benefit cuts. ### Communications Director: Will McDonald Email: [email protected]

Here in Ohio the minimum wage automatically increases to match inflation. But nationwide, the minimum wage hasn't increased since 2009. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor the Raise the Wage Act, which raises the minimum wage to $17 by 2030. https://t.co/QQkQKkIlPK

Ohio - the deadline to register to vote in November is October 5th. And early voting starts October 6th. Here's what you need to know: https://t.co/uehbP68q5O

For 50 years, the #HydeAmendment has stripped away essential healthcare by denying abortion coverage to those who need it the most. Congress must step in to reverse this restriction. That’s why I support @reppressley’s EACH Act to end this harmful policy. https://t.co/rkimC31fP7

Smaller class sizes ensure that every child gets the time and attention they need to succeed. I’m proud to partner with @RepLucyMcBath and @SenJeffMerkley to introduce this important legislation that will provide schools with the funding they need to make smaller classes a reality.

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