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Marcy Carolyn Kaptur is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 9th congressional district since 1983. She is the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress. Kaptur has focused on various issues throughout her tenure, including healthcare, economic development, and veterans' affairs. Her commitment to her constituents is evident in her advocacy for policies that support working families and promote job growth in Ohio.
Mr. Speaker, Russia's ongoing assault on our democracy and democracies around the globe cannot go unanswered. It has been a month since Russian sanctions passed the Senate 97-2, yet House Republican leaders continue to stall on bringing…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Transform Student Debt to Home Equity Act. Today, 40 million Americans have Federal student loan debt totaling $1.3 trillion. Additionally, at the end of 2016, 17.2 million habitable homes sat…
Mr. Speaker, as NAFTA renegotiation approaches, I rise to call attention to the mammoth U.S. trade deficit with our NAFTA nation partners. Our current deficit with NAFTA nations is $74 billion. This red on the chart translates into tens of…
Mr. Speaker, today, Vice President Pence is expected to visit northeast Ohio for an appearance at a manufacturing firm. He will discuss the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and subsequently rip away healthcare for millions upon…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today as co-chair of the Ukrainian Caucus, and I will include in the Record an article reporting on an act of violence that has taken place in Ukraine. Yesterday, a bomb exploded in the car of a high-ranking Ukrainian…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Murphy for his incredible leadership on this important topic and for holding this Special Order this evening. I can tell you, the citizens of the State of Ohio are paying attention. The opioid epidemic…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the healthcare bill that has emerged from secret Republican-only negotiations in the other body. Mr. Speaker, 900,000 people--nearly 1 million--gained health insurance just in Ohio through the Affordable…
Mr. Speaker, this House needs to get the job done for the American people and make sure that we operate by regular order. That means we want to pass bills here so that we can operate the Government of the United States, whether it is the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose the Financial CHOICE Act, which abandons the American people, as well as safety and soundness, in favor of Wall Street. Six megabanks now control two-thirds of the financial sector in our country and…
Mr. Speaker, today, President Trump visited Ohio to tout his infrastructure plan. Well, Ohio needs the good jobs that direct national investment in infrastructure could provide, so my Democratic Ohio colleagues, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Fudge, Mrs…
Mr. Speaker, President Trump recently told The Economist that he is ``absolutely a free-trader.'' Ohioans would be the first to tell you that free trade and fair trade do not mean the same thing. Our trade deficit ballooned to $43.7…
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