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Marcy Kaptur

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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.

Jul 21, 2015

Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise, as dean of the Ohio delegation, to bring to my colleagues' attention and those who are listening that one of our great Members of Congress from Ohio, Congressman Lou Stokes, who served so ably, with such…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-21
Jul 14, 2015

I want to thank you, Congressman Garamendi, for your continuing leadership on jobs in America and Make It In America. It is a pleasure to join also with Congressmen Norcross and Sherman, who are here tonight after hours as we attempt to…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-14
Jul 14, 2015

I just want to place on the record that our Glass- Steagall bill to essentially break up the big banks and take the investment side of the operation away from the prudent banking portion of it is H.R. 381. We have over 60 cosponsors of our…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-14
Jun 25, 2015

I thank the gentleman very much, and I thank the ranking member. I yield to the gentlewoman from Minnesota. Ms. McCOLLUM. The gentlewoman from Ohio has my commitment to work with the chairman to resolve it.

Congressional Record · 2015-06-25
Jun 25, 2015

Mr. Chair, I appreciate the gentlewoman from Minnesota, Ranking Member McCollum, as well as Chairman Ken Calvert of California for working with me to include important language relative to the National Park Service. Specifically, the…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-25
Jun 18, 2015

I would like to know, if Members vote in favor of the trade promotion authority currently before us, will Members be allowed to amend the underlying bill, the TPP? Could the chairman of the Rules Committee address that, please. The SPEAKER…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-18
Jun 18, 2015

Well, in what form could I ask the question that I could get a straight answer as to whether Members will be able to amend the underlying 1,000-page trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-18
Jun 18, 2015

So, in other words, the chairman of the Rules Committee cannot answer my question? He is my friend. I think it would be important for Members to know that because it is my understanding that we are not allowed to amend the agreement if, in…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-18
Jun 18, 2015

I thank the ranking member, Ms. Slaughter, for yielding. I wish to say that if the underlying Trans-Pacific Partnership were such a good deal, then why is the Rules Committee limiting our ability to read it and vet it fully and amend it…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-18
Jun 18, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Holding). The gentlewoman from Ohio will state her parliamentary inquiry.

Congressional Record · 2015-06-18
Jun 16, 2015

Madam Speaker, this afternoon, House Republican leaders used a trick to pass a new rule to revote the job-outsourcing, unfair, fast-track Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. They buried the revote in the intelligence authorization. Well…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-16

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