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5 hrs ago | Sandusky Register

Senator wants mandatory, not voluntary, recalls for contaminated food

It's enough to turn your stomach, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown says. Citing outbreaks of food contamination across Ohio, including many in northern Ohio, the Ohio Democrat announced Wednesday he is authoring ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives

Fri Jul 18, 2008

WYTV Youngstown

Lawmakers Debate Fuel Prices

Facing growing public anger over gas prices hovering around $4-dollars-a-gallon, lawmakers in Washington may be feeling the heat.. Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Ohio, US Senate, Democrat, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives

Chillicothe Gazette

More food recall power sought

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown this week announced plans to introduce legislation that would give the federal government new authority to recall tainted meats, vegetables and other food products.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Agriculture, Science

Thu Jul 17, 2008

politicker.com | olevia

Brown makes moves on energy issue

America's energy problems have become a highlighted campaign issue over the past several weeks. When both presidential campaigns came to Ohio last week, Republican and Democrats alike held press conference calls to tussle over the energy issue.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Ohio, US Senate, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Jul 16, 2008

xeniagazette.1upmonitor.com | olevia

Brown introduces potentially historic food recall bill

United States Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced his introduction of the Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for (SAFER) Meat, Poultry, and Food Act that would give federal authorities new power to issue mandatory recalls of tainted food items. The announcement comes on the heels of recent E. coli outbreaks in Ohio and Michigan.

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www.marketwatch.com | olevia

NCGA Presents Sen. Sherrod Brown With President's Award

The National Corn Growers Association today awarded Senator Sherrod Brown with its prestigious President's Award for his leadership and commitment to reform in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, MarketWatch, Startups, Agriculture, Science

Nbc4i.com

Sen. Brown Talks Medicare

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown said supporters of a Medicare access bill have the votes to override President Bush's expected veto, NBC 4 reported Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Franklin County, OH

Tue Jul 15, 2008

www.latimes.com | olevia

Student aid changes take effect

Going to college became more affordable this month for millions of lower-income students, thanks to changes to two major financial aid programs.

The revisions, spurred by a federal law called the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, include higher maximum amounts for federal grants as well as lower interest rates on some newly written government-guaranteed loans.

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Related Topix: Miller College, Brown University, Ohio University, American University, American University of Puerto Rico, American College of Education, Opinion

www.daytondailynews.com | olevia

Petitions opposing DHL deal delivered

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on Monday, July 14, delivered petitions opposing plans by the air cargo company DHL to ally itself with United Parcel Service.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking, United Parcel Service, Air Courier, Wilmington, OH, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Jul 13, 2008

www.tribtoday.com | olevia

Doctors: Cuts come at high cost

President Bush intends to veto a bill that would allow doctors to keep a higher level of Medicare pay, even though Congress has enough votes to override his veto, a White House spokesman said last week.

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Related Topix: Trumbull County, OH, Life, Veteran Affairs, George Bush

Sat Jul 12, 2008

www.latimes.com | olevia

USDA to begin naming retailers in meat recalls

In a shift on federal food safety policy, the Bush administration soon will begin telling consumers during recalls whether their local grocery store has been stocking contaminated meat or poultry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which announced the change Friday, currently publicizes food recalls and sources but does not tell consumers where the tainted products have gone.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Food Science

toledoblade.com | olevia

Finkbeiner asks senators, Kaptur for census help

Mayor Carty Finkbeiner yesterday asked the city's representatives in Washington for help regarding the 2010 census.

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Related Topix: Toledo, OH, Marcy Kaptur, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, George Voinovich, US Senate, Republican, Sherrod Brown

Fri Jul 11, 2008

www.nbc4i.com | olevia

Sen. Brown Talks Medicare

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown said supporters of a Medicare access bill have the votes to override President Bush's expected veto, NBC 4 reported Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Franklin County, OH

www.columbusdispatch.com | olevia

Do we lift the ban on offshore drilling?

Pressure from voters for Congress to do something about rising oil prices has a growing number of Senate Democrats acknowledging that they would consider lifting a ban on new offshore drilling.

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Related Topix: Ohio, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Jul 10, 2008

www.wapakdailynews.com | olevia

Brown pushes pay cut reversal

In an effort to maintain easy access to Medicare for seniors, one U.S. senator is pushing for new legislation to reverse a pay cut aimed at physicians for giving treatment to Medicare patients.

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Related Topix: Mansfield, OH, Wapakoneta, OH, George Bush, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

ap.google.com | olevia

Bill would cut weatherization help

A bipartisan group of senators from cold-weather states on Thursday criticized plans to cut the federal program helping low-income families make their homes more energy efficient.

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Related Topix: Weather, George Bush, US News, Maine, Susan Collins, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

news.cincinnati.com | olevia

Medicare cuts come up for U.S. Senate vote

Senators, with Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy casting a crucial vote, approved legislation Wednesday that would void a 10.6 percent pay cut for doctors treating Medicare patients.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, Health, Brain Cancer, Family, Elderly, Medicare, Healthcare Law, Law

Wed Jul 09, 2008

www.wnewsj.com | olevia

Anti-trust push becomes paramount

Aggressive effort will be placed on legal and regulatory fronts in the attempt to stop the proposed air transport deal between DHL and United Parcel Service (UPS), regional task force members were told Tuesday in their third meeting

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www.wkyc.com | olevia

Cleveland receives nearly $770,000 in federal funds for Flats Eastbank Project

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown today announced that $767, 193 has been awarded to the City of Cleveland and will be used for the construction phase of the Flats Eastbank Project.

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Related Topix: Cleveland, OH

www.nbc24.com | olevia

Sen. Brown announces plans to expand 2-1-1 service

United States Senator Sherrod Brown announced on Tuesday that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $400,000 to establish 2-1-1 call centers and service in areas where ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate

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