Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the House Republican revised ``half-a-loaf'' farm bill. The bill before us should not be referred to as a farm bill. Farm bills have traditionally tried to address challenges facing all of…
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 · 2013-07-11
Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the House Republican revised farm bill. The bill before us should not be referred to as a farm bill. Farm bills have traditionally tried to address challenges facing all of American agriculture…
Jul 10, 2013
I rise this evening in opposition to my Buckeye State colleague, Congressman Chabot, and I'm somewhat perplexed by this amendment. I don't really understand why he's offering it. I have to oppose him. If we look at the Appalachian Regional…
Jul 10, 2013
Reclaiming my time, I hope the administration is hearing this and the Corps is hearing this and they work with us on a better allocation and not invading the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for other purposes. I would hate to deny the…
Jul 10, 2013
Madam Chair, I am happy to yield to Congressman Kelly offering the amendment or Congressman Nolan, who spoke on the amendment, and to say that this amendment gives us an opportunity to talk about the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and the…
Jul 10, 2013
Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. I am actually very familiar with the effect of rising water costs on a community. In my own hometown in Ohio, water costs will increase by 56.5 percent over the next 5 years, with the…
Jul 10, 2013
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I'm glad we've had this discussion tonight. Others have heard it. I think it will help encourage administration cooperation, being the Representative who has the ports of Lake Erie in her…
Jul 10, 2013
Madam Chair, I rise to oppose the gentleman's amendment. If the proposed amendment would take effect, the Corps would be prohibited from requiring a permit for discharges into waters of the United States from certain agricultural…
Jul 10, 2013
Madam Chair, the King amendment would provide no funds to be used for shallow water habitat construction if that involves sediment or soil dumping into the Missouri River. In order to meet the obligations established within the 2003…
Jul 10, 2013
Madam Chair, I rise to oppose the amendment and to stress the importance of ocean policy. We already see acidification, low dissolved oxygen, harmful algae blooms, and dead zones in the Gulf, the Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound, and throughout…
Jul 10, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the very distinguished Member's amendment--Dr. Burgess--and simply say that his amendment would prohibit the Department of Energy from promulgating light bulb efficiency standards. It is a common…
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