Marcy Kaptur

Lake Erie is dying, and that is not an overstatement.

Puerto Rico is declining in population. It has been for almost 2 decades.

It drives me crazy that we do not have maps like this for Puerto Rico.

I represent a vast Puerto Rican population living in Ohio.

This job outsourcing tax bill of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich, well, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck, and this duck belongs in a swamp, which voters may have thought they were draining in the…

Small businesses and workers suffer while large corporate interests escape accountability. Mr. Speaker, it is time we pass laws that help American workers. Wouldn't that be a sea change in this country? I urge my colleagues to oppose this…

Lee and Cheryl underlined the adverse environmental effects of NAFTA and the need to strengthen environmental standards in any renegotiated agreement. I was proud to note their statements that Ohio has become number one in solar…

I am concerned that one of the barriers to home ownership for millennials is the high levels of student debt that they hold.

They directly know the negative impacts of NAFTA. Amy stressed the changing nature of manufacturing in Ohio, making up one of eight jobs. Donnie discussed how Ohio has lost over 300,000 manufacturing jobs as well as the imperative for a…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 64 Offered by Mr. Budd The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

I think the gentleman has a point of view that I do not support, but in terms of this amendment, it really is not necessary. It is redundant. On March 28 of this year, Executive Order No. 13783, signed by President Donald Trump, has…

I thank the gentleman so much for coming to the floor tonight, and I want to thank all of our colleagues who have spoken out so eloquently on the importance of National Ocean Policy in supporting the Pingree, et al. amendment. Mr. Chair, I…

May I ask how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio has 2 minutes remaining.

I would just like to comment, in asking my colleagues to support this amendment, that the amendment itself is intended to address the two Supreme Court decisions. And in addition, if we leave this language in the bill, the chairman was…

I rise as the designee of Congressman Beyer, and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 277, beginning on line 12, strike section 108. The…

I think it is fair to say, Mr. Chairman, that you do such a fine job and move the bill along that people were anticipating their amendments would come up later in the evening. But, as usual, this is not just an energy efficient committee…

As the designee of Ranking Member Lowey, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule banning the use of these clauses is simply a commonsense step to ensure that all consumers have equal access to justice. This is the people's House. We should protect consumers from the…

The cuts that you have recommended to GLRI... means that Ohio EPA will have a 30 percent cut to its budget.

I want to ask your help in a very specific situation that is why we want you to come to Ohio.

Thank you. We were guaranteed that that would happen, so that really scared us.

Does that mean you will not be able to complete work, and you probably cannot answer this, to complete the cleanup of the area of concern at Lorraine, Ohio on the Black River, because I am quite concerned if the Administration is going to…

The budget submission, however, that is before us is simply unacceptable, and it cuts environmental protection by, if one adjusts for inflation, by over a third.

America really cannot afford to shortchange our environment and human health.