“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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May 23, 2017

Lake Erie has the least number of trees surrounding it of any of the Great Lakes.

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May 23, 2017

Could I ask, on the emerald ash borer and the loss of ash trees, do you know, sir, how many we have lost already?

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May 23, 2017

My home community of Toledo, Ohio, which has water systems that serve a region of half a million to 750 million people plus businesses was shut off two and-a-half years ago for 3 days because a very wicked little toxin called microcystin…

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May 23, 2017

That is a cut of 26 percent over the last 3 years. That is in my judgment enormous.

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May 23, 2017

In 1987, I began the long quest to build a World War II Memorial here in Washington, and it took us 17 years.

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May 23, 2017

I have a bill to recreate the Civilian Conservation Corp to help the whole country, including our area.

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May 23, 2017

I just wanted to say that I would very much appreciate your review of my bill on a Civilian Conservation Corps.

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May 23, 2017

This really is a very dangerous proposal with USGS because when the crisis happened just so you know, and I was flailing around on the weekend trying to find the right person in the Federal government to help us understand what level of…

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May 23, 2017

I think enlivening the spirit of the American people, if you give them a target, they will reach it.

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May 23, 2017

But in listening to the conversation this morning, and thank you for your testimony and for your commitment to our country, you referenced an $11 billion backlog of----

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May 23, 2017

If we have to beg the private sector and go to Goldman Sachs and all these people that ripped off the people of the United States and beg the money, I am willing to do it.

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May 23, 2017

I want to ask your help in a very specific situation that is why we want you to come to Ohio.

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