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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.
Mr. Speaker, the conventional wisdom flowing through the media to our Nation is that without the Wall Street bailout, America would have gone into economic depression and many banks would have failed. Well, the bailout passed. But think…
Madam Speaker, as an original cosponsor of this resolution, I stand in full support and in strong friendship of Ukraine and her people. In a region which struggles to produce a stable democracy, Ukraine is poised to become a shining…
I guess I just find it surprising. If you look at a 2-year time horizon, a 3-year time horizon, a 4-year time horizon, the way I look at the world, that isn't a very long time at all.
When I think back to last fall, Mr. Paulson used the tactic of fear that intimidated the Congress, in my opinion, and many people in the country.
You were quoted in the New York Times, October 23rd, stating anybody making $100 million a year is engaged in excessive risk.
I would support legislation to not allow any of these executives who have been involved in these terrible, terrible schemes to have any relationship with the federal government or do business with the federal government again.
Well, because America needs it right now. And I think they should be leaders. They should try to make up to the country some of the -- for some of the damage that they have done.
We need a country that changes its values from one of greed and excess to a culture of responsibility and prudence.
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