Marcy Kaptur
The Public Record
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.
We are going to have high-speed rail. It is the President's dream. It is something that he is committed to.
We could save a lot of money if we were to do this in a more intelligent way.
We are planning on convening sometime this summer in Ohio on that, and we would love to have someone from your Department join us on that.
We need one, because transportation still is the engine that will fuel the development that we want to see.
We have to fight a political fight in this country to convince the American people that our soldiers' lives are worth more than protecting oil.
It is almost laughable that we are in the 21st century, and we are talking about 90 or 110?
There is no more important strategic objective for this country than to become energy independent in our lifetime for the sake of our kids and grandkids.
However, I liked what you said, Ms. Fleming, about start with a trunk line where you have people who have the will to do this, and let's get it done and show the rest of the country.





