Jul 9, 2013
Mr. Chairman, first of all, I want to thank Congressman Hastings for working with us and obviously participating in these debates for the entire day today. He is such an able and well- intentioned Member. His brilliance continues to…
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.
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Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment No. 15 Offered by Mr. Royce The Acting…
Jun 19, 2013
I thank Ranking Member McGovern and commend him for his work on this important rule. I rise in opposition to this rule, but, frankly, I'm relieved to finally debate a farm bill in this country. This past year and a half has been marked by…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a))…
Jun 19, 2013
I thank the chairman, and yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, the amendment I'm offering today would create a clear set-aside for senior citizens in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Senior hunger is a serious and…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. First, I would like to offer my highest commendation to Congressman Hastings for his work on this vital issue. Let me begin with the words of Congressman Hastings: ``No bees, no…
Jun 19, 2013
Yes, I am the designee of the gentleman from Florida. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 263, line 3, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 263, after line 3…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I have been given every indication that this amendment is going to be acceptable to both sides, and I would urge my colleagues to support it. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The ACTING CHAIR. Is the gentlewoman a designee of the gentleman from Florida?
Jun 13, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and Beijing massacre in China. A quarter of a century ago, the world watched with horror as the atrocities in Tiananmen Square and nearby…
May 15, 2013
Just this past Sunday, our Nation celebrated Mother's Day, a day that honors the mothers of our Republic. In March, we observed Women's History Month, honoring the progress toward full equality of over half our population. Thus, one would…
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