Marcy Kaptur: “This has been a rather grim hearing in the way I view the world.”

We're rebuilding the steel industry. We're rebuilding the automotive industry. We're bringing in new industry, and we've got a long way to go. And we hope Washington and the financial centers start to see the Great Lakes cities again. They…

Economic development should strengthen our communities, not drain their resources, and put added burdens on our people.

She expressed her deep gratitude to the hundreds of constituents who have reached out and looks forward to returning to a full schedule soon.

The public has to know where you stand on something. I don’t think I’ve taken rights away from anybody.