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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, today is Arbor Day, and I rise to reintroduce my bill, the 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act. In drafting this bill, I was inspired by the CCC Act first established by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933 as part of…
Mr. Speaker, we are quickly approaching President Trump's first 100 days in office, and the swamp he pledged to drain now has been stocked with Wall Street's finest. President Trump made a big jobs promise to working people across this…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Clay for organizing this Special Order, and the people of Ohio in my district stand with him and with the young artist I will discuss in a moment. The United States of America and this Capitol stand as a…
Mr. Speaker, the American flag on our Nation's Capitol is flying at half-mast to honor the life of American hero, Ohio Senator and Colonel John Herschel Glenn, being laid to rest today at Arlington National Cemetery. What a human being…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the nearly 50 million baby boomers about to retire. It is National Retirement Planning Week, and before I get to the importance of this effort, let me say, there are no more important…
If we look at this chart, just for those who are listening to us this evening, if you go back to the mid-1970s, as Congressman Cicilline pointed out, you will see the United States was pretty buoyant. We were actually exporting more than…
I thank Congressman Cicilline. He hit it right on the head. We ought to be exporting goods, not importing this many more than we export, and we ought to be creating jobs right here. I am sure he has seen companies from his community, from…
Mr. Speaker, Congressman Rush is always calling the Nation to its higher principles. I thank him so very much for sharing our Special Order this evening. Congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island is here on the floor. I also want to…
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) in the beginning of our Special Order this evening. Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the Anniversary of His Death
Mr. Speaker, it is Equal Pay Day, and I am privileged to rise in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act today. This legislation would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by ensuring that women can hold employers accountable for what they…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to President Trump's ever-growing risk of personal and business entanglements. They call into question his ability to serve impartially in the interests of the American people. Both he and his…
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