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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.

Nov 12, 2014

Mr. Speaker, today, NATO's Commander Breedlove said in Bulgaria, ``We have seen columns of Russian equipment, primarily Russian tanks, Russian artillery, Russian air defense systems, and Russian combat troops entering into Ukraine.'' In…

Congressional Record · 2014-11-12
Sep 17, 2014

I would like to thank Ranking Member Engel so very much for yielding me the time, as well as Chairman Royce for his leadership and willingness to do all that was necessary to bring this bill to the floor today and to join Jim Gerlach…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-17
Sep 16, 2014

I thank our very capable ranking member, Mrs. Lowey of New York, for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I echo the disappointment already expressed that, once again, the end of the fiscal year has come, and rather than this House…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-16
Sep 16, 2014

To fail to understand their importance or their systematic exclusion from the machinations in Baghdad is to play a war game of chess with half the board empty. Be aware, if certain key decisionmakers in our own government as well as…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-16
Sep 16, 2014

I thank the ranking member, Mr. Smith, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the resolution before us is a fateful one. If operations planning is not executed properly, it will result in the United States becoming embroiled in a modern version of the…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-16
Sep 9, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member, Mr. Rahall, for his great leadership and consider it a privilege to speak today. Let me inform this House why it should vote down this death bill-- yes, death bill. This is a jar of algae, toxic to…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-09
Aug 1, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 15, a bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform bill to properly address the humanitarian crisis at our border. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair understands that the gentleman from…

Congressional Record · 2014-08-01
Jul 29, 2014

Mr. Speaker, today in Toledo, Ohio, in the 19-county diocese to which he dedicated his selfless life, the beloved most Reverend Roman Catholic Bishop Robert W. Donnelly was laid to rest. This ``priest of priests,'' gentle soul, humble…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-29
Jul 25, 2014

Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Toledo Zoo, recently voted the best zoo in America, on its dedication of a new 2.1- megawatt solar array. The project is a win for everyone involved. It embraces the future. It will supply 30…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-25
Jul 24, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to add my comments. For those of us who were here that tragic day, the perpetrator of that horrendous act was a schizophrenic who was off his medicine, untreated, and drove three-quarters of the way across this…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-24
Jul 22, 2014

Well, first of all, I want to compliment Congressman John Garamendi for his exceptional leadership in the Make It In America agenda and allowing Members like myself, Congressman Tonko from New York, and others to participate in focusing…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-22

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