Nov 2, 2017
Earlier this week a driver whom law enforcement has identified as Sayfullo Saipov, violently rammed his pickup truck into a crowd in Manhattan, killing 8 people and injuring 11. Local officials called it the deadliest attack since…
Marcy Kaptur
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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.
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Nov 1, 2017
Let me begin by saying to my brother, Steve, back in Ohio: I am so very proud of you, your courage, your goodness, and your honor. Mr. Speaker, meanwhile, President Trump and the Republicans are doing everything to railroad tax breaks…
Oct 31, 2017
Smart dealmakers don't divulge their tactics. Yet, according to a report from Inside Trade, President Trump told a group of Senators that his so-called threats to withdraw from NAFTA are just a negotiating tactic. Mr. Speaker, workers in…
Oct 26, 2017
We cannot allow the Republican majority to trade away creating jobs here in America for doling out massive tax breaks to wealthy corporations that have no intention of investing here in the United States of America. The Republican plan…
Oct 24, 2017
On October 15, the world celebrated International Day of Rural Women and the invaluable global contribution of women farmers and small holders. To do our part in expressing solidarity, I rise to introduce this resolution to commemorate…
Oct 23, 2017
Friday marked 1 month since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. According to my constituents, current conditions are as follows: more than 1 million Americans there lack access to clean water; mothers cannot make infant formula; people…
Oct 12, 2017
There was applause from the gallery, and every American applauds. Mr. Speaker, I have an alert for the Trump administration. The Trump- led FEMA, that is the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security…
Oct 10, 2017
What a privilege it has been for me to know and do my best to help community leaders in Lorain, Ohio, who have been engaged in the Puerto Rican relief effort following Hurricane Maria. Lorain Councilman Angel Arroyo, along with many of our…
Oct 4, 2017
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…
Oct 4, 2017
As the NAFTA negotiations continue, it is important for us to listen to our constituents on how we can make NAFTA better for them. To that end, I convened important stakeholders for a hearing in Ohio on how NAFTA has hurt American workers…
Oct 3, 2017
During the August recess, I held a field hearing in Ohio to hear firsthand accounts from American workers and farmers and all our constituents on what a renegotiated NAFTA could mean for jobs in Ohio and America. At the end of my remarks…
Oct 2, 2017
I am concerned that one of the barriers to home ownership for millennials is the high levels of student debt that they hold.
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