Brown makes the whip team

New Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown was appointed today to the Senate's Democratic Whip Team, a position in leadership that means he'll be on the forefront of mobalizing fellow Democratic senators to vote for things on Majority Leader Harry Reid's agenda.

Said Brown: “It is vitally important that we spend the next two years moving America’s priorities forward. We have passed both ethics and minimum wage bills this Congress, and will continue to pursue legislation that supports working families. I look forward to the busy year ahead.”

Said Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin, D-Ill.: “I am pleased that Sherrod Brown has agreed to do this very important job. With his years of service in the House of Representatives, Sherrod brings a wealth of experience and knowledge on the important issues. He is respected, trusted and liked by Senators both old and new and I look forward to working with him.”

Sen. Barbara Boxer , D-Calif., is the Chief Deputy Whip. Other members of the whip team include Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Md; Tom Carper, D-Del.; Russ Feingold, D-Wisc.; Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Clair McCaskill, D-Mo.; Patty Murray, D-Wash.; Bill Nelson, D-Fla.; Mark Pryor, D-Ark.; Ken Salazar, D-Colo.; and Ron Wyden, D-Ore.