Marcy Kaptur: “I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.”

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.

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

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…

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.