Nov 14, 2012
Mr. Speaker, on this week of Veterans Day, I rise to pay tribute to two noble Americans and a great organization, Honor Flight. Earl Morse of Ohio and Jeff Miller of North Carolina are two of the founding members of the Honor Flight…
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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Nov 13, 2012
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow I intend to bring to the floor the photos of two American families that have been instrumental in helping bring over 100,000 Americans who fought in World War II to our Nation's Capitol for Honor Flight. I had the…
Sep 13, 2012
I thank the gentleman. The appropriation bill would have resulted in 55,000 participants, predominantly seniors, being cut off vital nutrition assistance per month. So I'm pleased that this CR provides their necessary support. And while I…
Sep 13, 2012
I thank Ranking Member Dicks for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise, reluctantly, to support this 6-month fiscal 2013 continuing resolution. It is unfortunate we have before us a continuing resolution that only kicks the can down the road a…
Aug 2, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the so-called Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act. This bill is anything but disaster assistance agriculture. It is a bill by Republican leadership to provide cover for not bringing up a real farm…
Jul 18, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding me this time. I want to acknowledge the work of our full committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Rogers, and obviously the wonderful work of our chairman, Bill Young…
Jul 18, 2012
When six Wall Street megabanks control two-thirds of the wealth of our Nation, it's too much economic power in too few hands. And when undisclosed billionaires spend billions on political campaigns and they crush the voices of ordinary…
Jul 12, 2012
Madam Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to how campaign super PACs are contributing unlimited campaign spending, which shifts enormous political power to the superwealthy. Rule by the few plutocrats truly threatens our Republic and…
Jul 11, 2012
Mr. Speaker the draft farm bill, unfortunately, contains serious damage to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the foundational food lifeline for millions of Americans. What a shame when unemployment levels remain too high, with…
Jul 11, 2012
I want to thank you, Congressman Tonko, for your leadership on so many issues that relate to the well-being of the American people and our economy. Health care is one-sixth of the leg of the stool that holds up the Republic. It is a major…
Jul 10, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about what is nothing less than the largest transfer of the American people's wealth from Main Street to Wall Street. It is likely the largest transfer in American history due to the fallout from the…
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