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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.

May 31, 2012

First, I want to thank Mr. Grimm for offering this bipartisan amendment. Last year, we saw the same effort to attack project labor agreements in the military construction appropriations bill. This House on a bipartisan basis made the right…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-31
May 31, 2012

I actually think Congressman Waxman and myself could probably get together and find a lot of these corporate crony programs in the budget and agree to cut them.

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May 31, 2012

Are you aware of any of these allegations, and do you have a response to them?

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May 31, 2012

the economy was headed down at a very rapidly collapsing rate of 8.9 percent negative GDP.

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May 30, 2012

Mr. Speaker, I reluctantly rise today in support of H.R. 5651, the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012. First, I would like to commend Chairman Upton and Ranking Member Waxman for putting together a bipartisan bill. Bipartisan…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-30
May 15, 2012

I want to thank Congresswoman Edwards for her phenomenal leadership throughout her adult life on this issue, before she came to Congress and, obviously, now, a tremendous leader here on an issue of vital concern, and I underline the word…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-15
May 10, 2012

I thank Ranking Member Van Hollen. Well, here we are again. America is still recovering from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and the Republicans don't seem to understand that we need to focus on job creation. Our…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-10
May 9, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I want to thank Congressman Lewis for offering this amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science fiscal year 2013 appropriations bill. The amendment is designed to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from closing and reducing…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-09
May 8, 2012

I thank the gentleman. Let me just state for the record that the average return on investment for one corporate fraud agent was approximately $54 million over the last 3 years in fines and restitution that they get back for our taxpayers…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-08
May 8, 2012

I would like to engage in a colloquy with Chairman Wolf. There has been a dramatic increase in financial and mortgage fraud as a result of the recent economic crisis, and additional resources are needed to protect the American people and…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-08
May 8, 2012

Reclaiming my time, I want to thank the chairman very much for trying so hard and urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to look at the return on investment in one agent exacting justice for the American people with a return of $54…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-08

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