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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have created a health care crisis that is resulting in American families seeing huge premium increases right now, including in NE Ohio.

It's time to cancel the cuts, lower the costs, and reopen the government.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 1d

Millions of Americans are about to be slammed with massive health care premium increases - an average of $700/year more for insurance.

Democrats want to lower costs and cancel the cuts.

For Republicans, this is all part of the plan.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 1d

I'm holding a Government Shutdown and Health Care Telephone Town on Wednesday October 8 at 6:00 PM. Visit shontelbrown.house.gov/live to register. I'll share information on what the shutdown means for NE Ohio and talk about our fight to protect the health care of the American people.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 5d

Remember when Trump said he had "concepts of a plan" for health care? Well, the plan is out now - it's to make your health care much more expensive.

He lied, is trying to raise your costs, and doesn't care.

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/08/18/h...

Huge numbers of Ohioans to see big increases in insurance costs • Ohio Capital Journal

A federal program is about to expire that could cost more than 100,000 Ohioans health insurance. The state's U.S. senators won't comment.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 5d

Trump's weaponized ICE: lawless, reckless, not making us safer.

reason.com/2025/10/01/i...

ICE arrested a U.S. citizen—twice—during Alabama construction site raids. Now he's suing.

'I got arrested twice for being a Latino working in construction,' says Leo Garcia Venegas, in a lawsuit challenging ICE raids on construction sites.

reason.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 6d

After months of making life more expensive, Trump is now inflicting a painful shutdown on the American people because Republicans desperately want to raise your health insurance premiums.

apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors.

apnews.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 6d

Wishing all those observing in Northeast Ohio an easy fast and a meaningful Yom Kippur. May this be a time of renewal and reflection for you and your family.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 6d

Yea, when I see Republicans screwing over the people I represent, I get mad about it.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 7d

My statement on Trump's government shutdown

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 7d

Republicans want premiums to double.
Democrats want to stop the price hikes and lower costs.

That's it.

www.kff.org/affordable-c...

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Reposted by Rep. Shontel Brown

Marcy Kaptur @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social · 7d

Remember to check in on your friends and family. Suicide affects millions of people every year, yet too many struggle in silence. Whether you’re facing challenges, supporting a friend or loved one, or are looking to help, your voice matters. #988Lifeline

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 8d

Standing with my Democratic colleagues.

Hours from a shutdown - we're here. Republicans are on vacation.

Millions are facing massive premium increases due to Republicans. Including 38,000 in our district.

Cancel the cuts, lower the costs, save health care.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 8d

Trump posted a racist AI deepfake after again threatening to shut down the government unless he can continue his extreme health care cuts.

He is a national embarrassment!

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 8d

Republicans keep lying about your health care.

Their plan is to let ACA tax credits expire, raising premiums for over 20 million people, including 500,000 Ohioans. Everything else is just noise.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

Explaining the G.O.P.’s Misleading Talking Point on the Looming Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 9d

Govt funding runs out in two days. Trump and Republicans continue marching toward a govt shutdown while worsening the health care crisis they created.

38,000 people in our district will see their premiums increase if GOP health care cuts go through.

Dems are fighting back.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 9d

Praying for the worshipers and victims at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Absolutely horrifying to see another shooting at a house of worship.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 12d

The Republican Budget Bill made major changes to federal student loan repayment programs. Are you a current or future borrower and have questions? My office is hosting a webinar on Tuesday September 30 at 6:00 PM.

Register here: ushr.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Webinar Registration - Zoom

ushr.zoomgov.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 12d

This week my office hosted a Medicare Open Enrollment Information Session at the May Dugan Center on the West Side.

Thank you to Sarah Florimonte, from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program for sharing information on Medicare plan options.

For plan info visit medicare.gov

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 13d

Costs keep rising under President Trump and seniors in Cuyahoga County are paying the price.

www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

Rising costs squeeze Cuyahoga County seniors, driving record demand for help

Cuyahoga County’s Division of Senior and Adult Services has been getting record-high calls for help and services amid rising costs and other pressures.

www.cleveland.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 14d

The Republican Budget Bill made major changes to federal student loan repayment programs. Are you a current or future borrower and have questions? My office is hosting a webinar on Tuesday September 30 at 6:00 PM.

Register here: ushr.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Webinar Registration - Zoom

ushr.zoomgov.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 15d

Prices keep going up with Trump in the White House. Groceries, housing, electricity - all more expensive.

Working families are getting squeezed, while Trump and his friends get rich.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

From electricity to rent, monthly bills are tipping the inflation scale

Housing, health care, food and utility prices are outpacing inflation and taking an outsize share of Americans’ paychecks.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 15d

Shanah Tovah! Wishing all those celebrating a happy, healthy and sweet new year.

In the midst of increasingly challenging times for the Jewish community in Northeast Ohio and across America, may this season of renewal bring joy and good health.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 16d

Step 1: Increase Hunger with Massive SNAP Cuts, Increase Food Prices with Tariffs
Step 2: Abruptly End USDA Hunger Report

The Trump Admin doesn’t solve problems, it hides them.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/21/h...

Trump administration cancels annual hunger report after enacting historic cuts to nation’s safety net | CNN

The Trump administration is terminating the federal government’s annual report on food insecurity in America, saying it had become “redundant, costly and politicized” and noting that “extraneous studi...

www.cnn.com

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 16d

Agriculture doesn't just happen in rural areas. Cleveland has a growing urban agriculture sector, driven by entrepreneurs like Trey Williams, CEO and founder of Hood Honey.

Great to see his work highlighted in Signal Cleveland.
signalcleveland.org/im-trying-to...

'I'm trying to bring balance': Hood Honey buzzes on in Mt. Pleasant - Signal Cleveland

Trey Williams is expanding on traditional farming, by blending his love of beekeeping and community through Hood Honey.

signalcleveland.org

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 18d

My statement on the House Resolution on Charlie Kirk.

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