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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.
Today, I rise in disbelief at the troubling stories in ``The Atlantic'' magazine of classified attack plans carelessly leaked by the U.S. Department of Defense in a reckless and dangerous fashion. Congress must conduct a fully independent…
I thank Ranking Member DeLauro for allowing me this time. This bill was drafted by Musk's greed machine and seeks to put his claws even deeper into the pockets of our people. Why? To extract the largest transfer of wealth from money they…
This Women's History Month, I rise to honor and celebrate the remarkable achievement of Nicole Postan. Firefighter Postan has made history as the first full-time female firefighter in the Margaretta Township Fire Department. A native of…
Today is the fourth worst day on U.S. financial markets since 2022. It appears the American people are in for a rough ride. Buckle your seatbelts. Prices are rising already, and our financial markets are turbulent in the wrong direction…
My message today is an alert for Social Security recipients. Pay attention to what billionaire Elon Musk is doing with your hard-earned Social Security benefits. Musk is coming after your Social Security. The top administrator of the…
There is always good news in America. It is contained in the hearts of its people. I rise today in recognition of an extraordinary citizen of northwest Ohio, Mr. Steve Martin, for his selfless dedication to our community. Steve creates…
I thank the Congresswoman so very much for allowing me to speak this evening and to also thank her for her service to the United States of America in our military. She knows the cost of liberty. There couldn't be a better Member of…
The Afghan and Iraq wars declared by Republican Presidents added $8 trillion. If you look at this, two-thirds of what we owe were caused by the Republican side of the aisle. I represent a lot of Republicans, and I will tell you they are…
I thank the ranking member for the opportunity to speak. I thank him for his great work. Mr. Speaker, budgets are about choices for the American people. If we look at what is happening with this current budget, it is a bonanza for…
I thank the Congressman from Alabama (Mr. Figures) and also Congresswoman Bynum from the State of Oregon and the chair of the Black Caucus, Yvette Clarke of New York, for inviting me to speak this evening. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate…
Why is the Trump administration, Mr. Musk, and their secret meat grinder called DOGE hurting working Americans? Inflation is going up, unemployment is up, the stock market is rickety and went down again today, egg prices are up, and…
Until such time as we are briefed on these developments, we will not know the damage to our country and the world as a result of these haphazard and thoughtless firings.
We find it deeply troubling that the Department ... has sent a strong message that it does not view the oversight and safety of legacy nuclear weapons cleanup sites as a national security priority.
I thank Congressman Garamendi, who is such a distinguished Member, for substituting for me while I was in our Budget Committee. I know what a phenomenal job he does and how deeply he loves our country and how hard he fights for her and for…
May I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Ohio has 35 minutes remaining.
I thank Congressman Johnson for his comments. I yield to the gentleman from New York, Congressman Tim Kennedy, a phenomenal new Member from Buffalo.
I believe an additional speaker is coming. While we are waiting, Mr. Speaker, I want to point to this. If there are citizens who are listening, if we look at some of the government contracts that Mr. Musk is engaged in, we are trying to…
Today, I stand with the long-suffering people of Ukraine. Theirs is a valiant fight to reclaim their territory, their sovereignty, their security, and their destiny. Vladimir Putin brutally invaded 11 years ago with no provocation. Russia…
Ukraine is the scrimmage line for liberty on the continent of Europe today. We all have witnessed hundreds of thousands of war deaths at record levels in this 11-year, cruel war that Russia has perpetrated against the free nation of…
I rise this morning on behalf of the people of northwest Ohio. We face an economic reality that many across our country are experiencing. Prices are on the rise. Trade war panic is causing more inflation. Uncertainty and the short supply…
An unelected, self-dealing multibillionaire who has made his vast fortune off huge government contracts should not be able to buy access to the U.S. Treasury, but he has done just that. For the princely sum of $250 million, Elon Musk…
The people of northwest Ohio and the Great Lakes region, which is heavily industrial and agricultural, overwhelmingly oppose the Trump administration's ill-conceived trade war with Canada, Ohio's top fair trade partner and our largest fair…
As with our colleagues, I rise tonight with a heavy heart as we mourn the devastating loss of 67 lives in the recent tragic plane crash over the Potomac. Among those lost were members of America's finest figure skating communities. Each of…
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