Ohio, take our word, Sherrod Brown right man for Senate seat
2006-10-16
Source: The Morning Journal
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rss feedTime and again voters in Lorain County have put their trust and their support behind Sherrod Brown. For 14 years now, they have repeatedly sent him to Congress to represent the 13th District -- seven terms in all.
That kind of staying power results from understanding the people, hearing their needs, fighting to solve their problems and working tirelessly to be their voice.
Now, Sherrod Brown, 54, of Avon, is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate, and it only makes sense that the voters who have long benefited from his representation in Congress stand with him once again in the election on Nov. 7.
In the Senate, Brown can continue to press for the interests of working families, senior citizens and veterans. His expertise in health care and trade issues will be a valuable addition to the Senate as the nation continues its struggle with rising medical costs and a job-draining global economy.
Agree with him or not, Brown's opposition to the Iraq War and his views on security issues are thoughtful and a much-needed contribution as the nation navigates its way through the new perils of the 21st century world.
Winning election to the Senate requires support from all across the state, not just Brown's familiar turf in and around Lorain County. But this area's problems with lost jobs, a fraying infrastructure, economic uncertainty, runaway costs for health care and higher education are familiar problems all over Ohio. Brown understands those problems and he is committed to finding solutions that will be good for ordinary people.
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