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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.

Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I oppose this McClintock amendment because it sounds like a solution in search of a problem. This amendment seeks to undermine the Endangered Species Act by restricting the Bureau of Reclamation from expending funds on water…

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Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I am opposed to this amendment. The way you balance budgets is to have a robust economy, where everybody is helping to pull the ship forward. That isn't the case right now. What we have dug out since 2008 was the largest…

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Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the Blackburn amendment because it would prevent the Department of Energy from issuing long-needed efficiency standards for residential furnaces. In the end, that will only hurt consumers and…

Congressional Record · 2015-04-30
Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Castro of Texas

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Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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Apr 30, 2015

The Gosar amendment blocks funding for the Department of Energy's Climate Model Development and Validation program. This is climate science denial at its worst. The world's top scientific institutions are telling us that we have a rapidly…

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Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I rise to express the opinion, though I will not oppose the amendment, because there are no funds in the bill for dam removal, and I wanted to just clarify that for the Record, Mr. Chairman. I yield back the balance of my…

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Apr 30, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. DelBene Ms. DelBENE. Mr…

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