Marcy Kaptur: “The political reality of Iraq has created a very unbalanced situation.”

I feel that I have to let people know I’ll protect their children, and … I do believe the responsibility is with the parents, with the schools, and with the leagues, especially after 18.

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.

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…