Marcy Kaptur: “Thank you, Chairwoman Napolitano and Ranking Member Westerman, for this great opportunity, and for your fantastic…”

I have supported human rights for everyone, I have a good record. But on that particular issue, the people who should be giving us guidelines have no guidelines.

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…

We should be working to open and expand new export markets for Ohio farmers and ranchers, and our domestic companies headquartered in Northwest Ohio, not cutting off existing markets.

The Great Lakes are central and essential to Northwest Ohio’s livelihood and economic wellbeing, and enabling the Great Lakes Commission to participate in this NOAA program will strengthen data sharing, enhance information access, and…