Marcy Kaptur: “I would suggest for the local grown, local farm to school effort, one of our problems in the region I represent is…”

this Earth Day season, I rise to represent the heart of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie's Western Basin. Our Great Lakes region is home to the largest system of fresh surface water on Earth. This gift we hold in trust for future generations to…

I rise with an urgent plea for small, family-owned farms, especially across the American heartland and communities I represent. Seven of the eight counties I represent in northwest Ohio are predominantly rural and home to hardworking…

we rise today with heavy hearts and deep gratitude to honor three courageous Ohio National Guard members who gave their lives in service to our Nation: Captain Seth Koval, Captain Curtis Angst, and Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons of the…

I rise to honor Women's History Month with naming a steady trailblazer from northwest Ohio, Louise J. Brower. In 1975, Mrs. Brower broke barriers when she became the first woman to serve as a principal in Toledo public schools. In doing…