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June 12, 2007
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"As a longtime advocate for ethanol and the development of biodiesel technologies,
I am thrilled that our new Democratic Majority has tackled this important
matter so early in its session. I am pleased that today we are taking some
important steps in shifting how federal resources are used - taking them away
from preferential treatment for an industry with record profits and instead
June 12, 2007
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Congresswoman Kaptur, who is currently serving her 13th term from Ohio's Ninth
Congressional District, was one of 21 Democrats who Speaker of the House Nancy
Pelosi (D-CA) named to the panel.
"Our nation faces daunting fiscal challenges," said Congresswoman Kaptur. "I am looking forward to this opportunity to work with Chairman
June 12, 2007
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"This legislation will make higher education more affordable for
students-and parents-from working class families throughout our country," said
Congresswoman Kaptur, who voted for the legislation (H.R. 5) that passed the
House on a vote of 356-71.
"Passage of the College Student Relief act will put higher education within
June 12, 2007
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"It took a Democratic-controlled House to pass this much-needed
legislation," Congresswoman Kaptur said. "In a previous Congress, I had tried
to bring forward an amendment on negotiated prices, but was refused a vote by
the Republican leadership. The real winners today are not only the American
taxpayers but also the estimated 42 million Americans who are eligible for
June 12, 2007
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Implementation of the 9-11 Commission recommendations is one of the
top priorities of the Democratic-controlled House and the vote was seen
as a sign of the strength of the new majority. On final passage, 231
Democrats voted in favor (two were absent). Sixty-eight Republicans
supported the measure, with 128 Republicans opposed.
"Port security is essential to America's homeland security," said
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Late this afternoon, the House voted 315-116 in favor of the bill.
Approximately 13 million Americans would enjoy a higher standard of living and
increased purchasing power as a result of raising the minimum wage.
"Raising the minimum wage gives value again to the ethic of work itself," Congresswoman Kaptur said. "This is a working women's issue and also a children's issue."
June 12, 2007
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Congresswoman Kaptur, who has more of the Lake Erie coastline in her
district than any other Member, worked together with colleagues on the
congressional Great Lakes Task Force in writing Admiral Thad W. Allen,
commandant of the Coast Guard. They expressed concern about the Coast
Guard proposal to conduct "live fire" weapons training exercises in 34
June 12, 2007
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"Although the deficit in October was the lowest since August of last year,
we're still on pace for a record deficit in 2006," Kaptur said. "The Bush
Administration's trade policy is to drive down the value of the U.S. dollar.
That puts us even more at the mercy of foreign investors who finance our debt,
and our position becomes more precarious with each passing month. We continue
June 12, 2007
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The Iraq Study Group has provided a readable, working document that affirms
the situation in Iraq is "grave and deteriorating," and that
"time is running out" for a U.S. success strategy. Indeed, the report
attests that 79 percent of the Iraqi people do not believe the U.S. presence
there is constructive. As I have affirmed many times since the Abu Ghraib