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Shontel Brown urges USDA to reverse cuts to emergency food aid

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Shontel M. Brown U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Shontel M. Brown U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Rep. Shontel Brown, who has been serving in the U.S Congress representing Ohio's 11th district since 2021, made several significant statements on April 4, 2025, addressing issues ranging from food aid to union rights and economic concerns. Her social media activity reflects a proactive stance on various current policy debates.

She expressed concern over food insecurity, stating, "Families are struggling, and food banks are stretched thin. That's why @RepAngieCraig and I, along with 100+ of our colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary Rollins urging @USDA to reverse the Trump Admin’s reckless $500M cut to emergency food aid."

Later that day, Brown voiced her support for union rights, asserting her solidarity with colleagues, "Standing with my colleagues in @Labor_Caucus in defense of union rights. Part of Trump's playbook in attacking federal workers is the largest assault on union rights in decades."

In another post, she criticized former President Trump’s economic policies, commenting that "Trump is a terrible negotiator, a liar, and has filed for bankruptcy six times. Now he’s started a trade war with the entire world – threatening to break the economy. His destructive tariffs are bad for workers, bad for taxpayers, and bad for businesses."

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