CLEVELAND – Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), a vice-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, on December 13 met at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives (UMA) in Cleveland with 15 leaders of Ohio’s Ukrainian organizations.
Marta Liscynesky-Kelleher, president of the United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio, welcomed the senator on behalf of more than 40 member organizations and thanked him for his long-standing support of Ukraine.
In his remarks, Sen. Brown said he had requested the meeting to gather information about Ukraine and to assert his firm support during this trying time for Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. As ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, he said he oversees sanction policy against Russia over its illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and subsequent invasion of the Donbas. After a brief statement, he turned to the representatives of Ohio Ukrainian organizations for their reports and recommendations.