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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) received the Major General Charles Dick Award for Legislative Excellence Award from the Ohio National Guard Association in Columbus on Saturday. Brown discussed his efforts to ensure that the Ohio National Guard has superior equipment and facilities for training and that all Guards members have increased benefits and improved health care.

The award is presented to an elected official who has made outstanding contributions in support of the Ohio National Guard.

"Senator Brown has been a champion for the Soldiers and Airmen of the Ohio National Guard for almost two decades," said Maj. Gen. Gregory L. Wayt, Ohio adjutant general. "On behalf of the almost 17,000 members of the Ohio National Guard, we honor him for his staunch support of our organization."

Retired Brig. Gen. Robert L. Lawson, executive director of the Ohio National Guard Association said Sen. Brown "has developed a very strong personal relationship with the Ohio National Guard and we are proud to present him with this recognition."

Brown is also working with the Department of Defense and the National Guard Bureau to ensure that critical missions and jobs remain in Ohio.

"Senator Brown affords the National Guard the opportunity to become part of the larger debate on issues of importance to our Soldiers and Airmen at times when our input can have the greatest impact," said Wayt.