Marcy Kaptur

Our world is at a tipping point. The American people are demanding action, and there is little patience.

It is my hope, that by working together, across committees of jurisdiction, we can quickly advance a climate package.

Our job in Congress is to manage the magnitude of the environmental challenge before us and to lead our people.

And by November 21, it will take bipartisan responsibility to support this body's highest priority to fund the entire Federal Government for the remaining fiscal year 2020. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this short-term…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Pensions have afforded millions of middle-class Americans the opportunity to enjoy their golden years with economic peace of mind. Let us restore this peace to 1.3 million Americans and retirees who…

I share your concern about nuclear. I understand what you are saying about the waste.

I want to say to Congressman Rush also you are my Great Lakes buddy. You are my great, great friend and advisor from the city of Chicago.

I honestly believe it should not have been bucked to the states. I think there should have been a federal financing solution.

We have been able to come up with some significant legislation as it relates to workforce development.

We have important work to do in making our wastewater and drinking water facilities more energy efficient.

H.R. 2041 expands flexibility for the program and creates new opportunities to innovate.

The Department of Energy's Weatherization program has a direct positive impact on the lives of everyday Americans.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, and I want to thank you for your openness to working across committees to even do greater things for our country, Chairman Pallone.

I don't think we should cannibalize one education program for another purpose.

I would be remiss if I did not register my strong objection to the administration's budget proposal to eliminate the STEM programs at NASA in its fiscal year 2020 budget.

Such a raise would put $3,200 in the pockets of more than 128,000 workers just in northern Ohio. Mr. Speaker, the Raise the Wage Act will dramatically improve the lives of millions of hardworking people and families and communities across…

Most importantly, this spending correctly includes restrictions to hold this administration accountable on how it spends taxpayer dollars in a capacity that protects the rights and dignity of desperate people who happen to be migrants…

I urge opposition to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Banks). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that…

Woman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting Chair. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 Minutes.

As the designee of Chairwoman Lowey, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair…

I ask my colleagues to join me in support of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

This en bloc includes amendments from Representatives Wasserman Schultz, Langevin, Grijalva, Castor, Bera, Boyle, Omar, Lee of Nevada, and Garcia of Illinois. This includes a number of ideas that were not included in the original bill, and…

I would just like to remind the gentleman--I think he is new to this body--that the President said he was going to get Mexico to pay for everything. He said that 1,000 times. Didn't happen. He is not going to raid our accounts. The…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.