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0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fshontelbrown.house.gov%2fcontact%2flive&redir_log=070838730535307" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width="100%" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/customers/OH11SB/Untitled_design_(1)_copy.png" alt=Image name="Untitled_design_(1)_copy.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:15.75pt'><td width="20%" style='width:20.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:15.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#283277'>CONTACT ME<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="20%" style='width:20.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#283277'><a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fshontelbrown.house.gov%2fcontact%2fnewsletter-subscribe&redir_log=772291939231424" target="_blank"><span style='color:#283277;text-decoration:none'>SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="20%" style='width:20.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#283277'><a 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style='color:#283277;text-decoration:none'>REQUEST</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="20%" style='width:20.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#283277'><a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fshontelbrown.house.gov%2fservices%2ftours-and-tickets&redir_log=078002352431407" target="_blank"><span style='color:#283277;text-decoration:none'>VISIT WASHINGTON</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A0A0A0' align=center></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Friend,</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Do you need assistance paying for internet services? My office and a new federal program may be able to help.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which I was proud to vote for, created the new <a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.whitehouse.gov%2fgetinternet%2f&redir_log=09048711555279" target="_blank">Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)</a>, which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills. ACP-eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase devices like laptops or tablets. Eligibility is income based - to find out if you qualify visit <a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.getinternet.gov&redir_log=354805409861195" target="_blank">www.getinternet.gov</a> or <a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.affordableconnectivity.gov%2fdo-i-qualify%2f&redir_log=306565596453366" target="_blank">click here</a>. <br><br>To help make sure Northeast Ohioans can take advantage of this program, my office is hosting an <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Affordable Connectivity Program Signup on </span></strong>Thursday October 12, 4:30-6:00 PM at the Cleveland Public Library - Woodland Branch (5906 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland OH 44104).</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To register for the event, <a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fdocs.google.com%2fforms%2fd%2fe%2f1FAIpQLSe4CIp35wtMao47QOztonW9nwrWkpFmcgPTJoZNBecnVvd1IQ%2fviewform%3ffbclid%3dIwAR1FK74JUsdHkQEVr1uQCDKRlR9QF4RXHSg-bKJLPbYMQTRPMzndyCD7bbQ&redir_log=976717657251105" target="_blank">click here</a>. If you have questions you can call 216-522-4900 or email <a href="mailto:Kelly.Sullivan@mail.house.gov" target="_blank">Kelly.Sullivan@mail.house.gov</a>.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>With so much of how we work, learn, and communicate taking place online, closing the digital divide is essential and my office is committed to making sure that every zip code we represent has access to affordable internet service. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely,</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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Brown</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <br></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Member of Congress</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A0A0A0' align=center></span></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=334 style='width:250.5pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=60 style='width:45.3pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=14433.14171035.5145923.890866&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fshontelbrown.house.gov%2fcontact%2flive&redir_log=070838730535307" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=58 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align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>WASHINGTON DC OFFICE</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'> <br>449 Cannon HOB<br>Washington, D.C 20515<br>Phone: (202) 225-7032<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="33%" style='width:33.0%;padding:3.75pt 0in 3.75pt 0in;height:51.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>DISTRICT OFFICE EAST</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'> <br>25200 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 200<br>Beachwood, OH 44122<br>Phone: (216) 522-4900<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="33%" style='width:33.0%;padding:3.75pt 0in 3.75pt 0in;height:51.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>DISTRICT OFFICE 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