We've got to do this right, the President's threats are not particularly helpful, not surprisingly, but we need stronger labor enforcement standards. Sherrod Brown More Quotes by Sherrod Brown More Quotes From Sherrod Brown I haven't seen the President fight as hard as this on the minimum wage. Sherrod Brown politics Given the slack in the labor market and the minuscule increases in the wages for most Americans, The Fed should continue to be patient so as not to choke off the recovery at a time when the stronger dollar is already putting pressure on it. Sherrod Brown politics It is no wonder that Wall Street always appears to stay one step ahead of the sheriff. Sherrod Brown politics If anything, one would think we learn from Brexit is we need a strong, stable banking system, not one to repeal the consumer bureau and repeal Dodd-Frank and give Wall Street what it wants. That would be the worst kind of response. Sherrod Brown brexitstreetthinkstrong I have generally and will always fight for clean air and safe drinking water laws. Sherrod Brown willfightalwayswater Clevelanders care about underdogs, partly because we are, partly because we have empathy, and we're - we have faith in our God and faith in humanity, and that makes us support the underdog. Sherrod Brown supporthumanityfaithgod We have rules about the environment and rules about worker safety and rules about consumer protection. Sherrod Brown consumerrulesenvironmentsafety If we're going to pass international trade agreements, as we should, they should have similar kind of rules, not as high a wage as obviously as a steelworker in the U.S. or in Lorain, Ohio, but certainly rules on the environment and worker safety. You go to Mexico, you don't see those kinds of worker protections or environmental safeguards. Sherrod Brown rulesyouenvironmentalsafety With every year that passes, the more we have to be careful not to forget the causes and consequences of the Great Recession. Sherrod Brown consequencesgreatbe-carefulforget We must have a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. forces - or at the very least a plan for it - something the administration has incredulously failed to do for over two years. Sherrod Brown planoversomethingtwo If we expect to continue our leadership in the global economy, we must invest in a long-term transportation plan -f or both highways and transit programs. Too many of our roads, bridges, and railways have fallen into disrepair. Sherrod Brown roadsplantransportationleadership American tax dollars spent on education are meant to support students, not support aggressive, deceptive, and misleading marketing campaigns by certain for-profit education companies. Sherrod Brown americansupportstudentseducation When the federal government invests in education, it should support quality education and career readiness rather than institutions that make empty promises. Sherrod Brown supportqualitygovernmenteducation The current minimum wage simply is not supporting Ohio's working families. Sherrod Brown wagesimplyworkingminimum-wage Young people have been at the forefront of every great social movement in our country's history. Sherrod Brown greatcountryhistorypeople It is past time for Republican leadership to answer for record deficits and reckless spending, both in Iraq and in the U.S. It's time for a plan to bring our troops home. Sherrod Brown leadershiphometimepast The reality in Iraq is that we are creating new terrorists and severely damaging the public impression of the United States in the Muslim world. Sherrod Brown newimpressionrealityworld The Republicans are running wild with our tax dollars and it's been a mistake to let this administration continue a policy of incompetence when it comes to Iraq. Sherrod Brown wildtaxpolicymistake This drug coverage program was clearly designed by Republicans in Congress to serve the interests of the drug and insurance industries. America's seniors were an afterthought. Sherrod Brown seniorsinsurancecongressamerica This year, we are going to take our government out of the hands of corporate special interests and put it back into the hands of Ohio families - where it belongs. Sherrod Brown backgovernmentspecialhands
