Oct 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the esteemed gentleman from New Mexico, Congressman Ben Ray Lujan.
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.
Congressional Record · 2013-10-11
Oct 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 248, noes 176, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No. 542]…
Oct 9, 2013
Mr. Speaker, the majority party's latest idea is to create a supercommittee to figure out how to reverse their Republican shutdown of government. Frankly, Congress doesn't need another committee. It only needs the Speaker to unlock the Tea…
Oct 8, 2013
Mr. Speaker, this Republican shutdown and their threats not to pay America's bills are not only reckless, but they're playing with economic fire. Their irresponsibility is burning the American people. There are currently more than 800,000…
Oct 8, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the three recipients of the Nobel Prize in medicine for 2013. All three work at American universities. Dr. James E. Rothman chairs the cell biology department at Yale University. Dr. Randy W. Schekman…
Oct 4, 2013
Madam Speaker, I want to apologize to the people of southern Ohio in Pike County at the uranium enrichment facility for not being able to be with them today. We did not anticipate that our schedule would be completely disrupted by the…
Oct 2, 2013
I want to thank Ranking Serrano, and ask unanimous consent that the House bring up the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, the clean continuing resolution, so we can go to conference on a real budget. Let's end this Republican government…
Oct 1, 2013
I want to thank Congressman Garamendi for bringing us all together this evening, Congresswoman Jackson Lee, Congressman Honda-- those who are here and are serious about trying to rectify what happened last night with the GOP shutdown of…
Oct 1, 2013
Mr. Speaker, GOP irresponsibility that led to the government shutdown is already having an impact across our country. I spent part of my day down at the World War II Memorial here in Washington. As the author of the bill that created the…
Sep 30, 2013
I thank Ranking Member Lowey for yielding. Mr. Speaker, our Nation is stronger when we come together as we, the people, to solve the serious challenges facing our country, yet we find ourselves on the precipice of a GOP-driven government…
Sep 28, 2013
I thank Ranking Member Slaughter for yielding me the time. It is clear that the Republican majority is here tonight to begin the process of shutting down the Government of the United States. How irresponsible; how counterproductive; and…
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