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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), today testified at a public hearing held by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding its investigation of steel imports and illegal dumping of steel which has devastated steel-making communities such as Lorain, OH in the district she represents with job loss and uncertainty. Kaptur was the only Member of Congress to testify at the hearing.
See the following key excerpts from Kaptur testimony (watch here at 16:12 mark):
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission in support of maintaining trade protections for the American steel industry and companies like Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs that produce hot-rolled steel.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) release the following statement urging farmers across Northern Ohio who have suffered losses as a result of the dual public health and economic challenges caused by coronavirus to apply for direct payments being made available by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Washington, D.C. – Amidst ongoing NAFTA renegotiations with Canada and Mexico, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) sent a letter, along with pages of testimony from Ohioans, to U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer urging that real labor standards and enforcement be included in any new continental trade agreement.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09,) in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, urged the Trump Administration to actively oppose anti-worker legislation currently moving through the Mexican Senate.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation, released the following statement regarding news of the Trump Administration's continued delays on finalizing relief for the U.S. steel industry:
"The President's team promised a decision on steel a year ago. Unfortunately, mixed signals, lack of clarity, and failure to consult fully with other nations, has created chaos and upset the markets globally.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the CHIPS and Science Act to invest in American manufacturing and supply chains. In a vote of 243-187-1, Rep. Kaptur joined 218 House Democrats and 24 House Republicans to pass the bill, which will now be sent to President Biden for signature.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), voted to pass H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2024 which continues to invest in the core of our national defense: service members, civilian workers, and their families; allies and partners; innovation and technology; our domestic industrial base; and military readiness. The bill authorizes $874.2 Billion in discretionary defense spending and is expected to now be signed into law by President Biden.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after voting against the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rep. Kaptur's floor speech urging her colleagues to vote against USMCA can be viewed here.