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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.

Jan 15, 2019

Madam Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Lowey for the recognition and the opportunity to speak. Madam Speaker, this vote is a tribute to the thousands of Federal patriots who have shown up to work for the past 25 days, working with no pay. This…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-15
Jan 15, 2019

This could include enhanced electronic surveillance between ports of entry. This could include additional personnel at all ports of entry to increase checks. And, frankly, in communities like I represent, it should involve increasing DEA…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-15
Jan 15, 2019

Madam Speaker, as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Poland, it is with a truly heavy heart that I rise this morning to express deepest sympathy to our NATO ally, Poland, and its countrymen and women on the brutal slaying…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-15
Jan 15, 2019

Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight yet another grim economic headline, another broken promise on jobs and trade from President Trump to the people of northern Ohio, and more pink slips by another factory shuttered. Keystone Tailored…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-15
Jan 14, 2019

Madam Speaker, let's pay tribute to the thousands of America's patriots going to work with no pay. It is wrong for the President to use his authority to harm our Republic. Public service employees hold our country together. Take this story…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-14
Jan 10, 2019

Mr. Speaker, a wall is not remotely capable of dealing with the magnitude of our continental challenge to civil order. The forces of commerce, greed, addiction, and lawless cartels and gangs are too insidious. They will surmount any wall…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-10
Jan 9, 2019

Madam Speaker, 19 days into the Trump shutdown, there is no end in sight. Real Americans are taking his blows. Take Ms. J's story. She is a constituent of mine who is a contractor for NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. With the…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-09
Jan 8, 2019

Madam Speaker, the President's demand for $5 billion for a wall won't stop the drug trade, and here is why: The drugs will keep flowing in here, due to NAFTA and CAFTA's exploding continental trade resulting from U.S. jobs being shipped…

Congressional Record · 2019-01-08
Dec 20, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member, Mrs. Lowey from New York, for yielding. And here we are, again, and again, and again-- in fact, that is the ninth continuing resolution that the Republicans have punted in this Congress rather than…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-20
Dec 11, 2018

Mr. Speaker, following the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi ordered by the Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the world raised its voice in condemnation. Noticeably quiet was the leader of the free world, our own…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-11
Dec 10, 2018

Mr. Speaker, today I proudly recognize and honor a true public servant, Captain Andrea Kaman, of the United States Army. Soon, Andrea will transition from her Army Congressional Fellow assignment to continue service as an Army Human…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-10

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