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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.
John Quincy Adams once said: If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. Special Forces Sergeant Dana Bowman is the epitome of that leader, continuously inspiring those around him…
On the important economic challenge of renegotiating NAFTA, once again, the Trump administration is leading us down a chaotic and unstable path. Our Nation must fix bad trade deals to create good jobs and stop the wage race to the bottom…
I thank Ranking Member Takano for his great support and for yielding me the time, and I thank Chairman Roe very much for moving this bill through his committee. H.R. 2787, the Vet MD Act, also called the Veterans-Specific Education for…
Importantly, pre-health students in the pilot will gain a deeper understanding of veterans' specific health needs and experiences, which is critical for health professionals who treat veterans, many of whom have complex conditions, as the…
Like a bull in a china shop, President Trump bulldozed his way through the NATO summit, offending our allies, and then in Helsinki was shamefully servile to Russia's autocratic ruler, Vladimir Putin. Autocrat Putin boasts a long list of…
I urge our President to see Putin for what he is: an enemy of liberty, not a competitor. ____________________
You know, if they would operate these microphones for the Democrats as well as they operate them for the Republicans, maybe we could be heard on this floor, and especially for the women Democrats, I might add. The Acting CHAIR. The…
Sadly, the provisions contained in this amendment would block the Postal Service from running a pilot program designed to improve operations and save taxpayers money, like allowing travelers to submit passport applications at post offices…
I would just like to respond to the gentleman. The offer of this amendment should never be on an appropriation bill. This is one of these extraneous riders that belongs in other bills, and it is very damaging to the future of communities…
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 North Carolina will be postponed.
The Acting CHAIR. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Ohio seek recognition?
Control of energy equals national security. I rise to warn how Russia, through hybrid warfare, seeks to destabilize and divide our closest European allies through control of their energy supply. As Americans well know, whoever controls the…
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