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By: Getty Images
June 10th, 2016

Photo of Congresswoman Kaptur Preparing for Roll Call Interview, the full interview should be released at some point today.

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By: Post and Parcel
June 10th, 2016

The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee yesterday (9 June) approved the FY2107 Financial Services Bill, and also adopted an amendment which calls for the restoration of mail delivery standards to the 1 July 2012 level.

The amendment, which came from the Ohio Representative Marcy Kaptur, was adopted on a 30-17 voice vote.

If enacted, the legislation would cancel the reduced service standards which the US Postal Service (USPS) introduced in January 2015.

By: Thomas McKinless, Roll Call
June 10, 2016

In Roll Call’s Power Brokers newsmaker series, presented by United Health Group, Rep. Marcy Kaptur (the longest-serving woman in the House) sits down with Roll Call editor-in-chief Melinda Henneberger to discuss the Ohio congresswoman’s unwavering support of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton’s historic ascension to the top of the Democratic Party.

By: Melinda Henneberger, Roll Call
June 9, 2016

For the longest-serving woman in the House of Representatives, who also happens to be a Democrat, Hillary Clinton’s historic moment on Tuesday night was not exactly an unalloyed joy.

That’s because Rep. Marcy Kaptur , of Ohio, was an ardent supporter of Bernie Sanders – and still is.

So how did she feel, watching a woman in her party become the first female to secure any major party’s presidential nomination – while also watching her chosen candidate fall short?

By: CSPAN
June 8, 2016

Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) talked about the latest issues regarding U.S. trade policy, including the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other trade agreements, as well as the ongoing impact of NAFTA on the U.S. economy.



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By: Bruce Vail, In These Times
June 8, 2016

In a stunning demonstration of the power of grassroots organizing, retired Teamster union members across the Midwest have forced the federal government to back down on plans to slash pensions on thousands of retired workers.

By: Gabby Deutch, Toledo Blade
June 7, 2016

Deborah Lee James, U.S. secretary of the Air Force, visited the Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing on Monday, the first time an Air Force secretary has appeared at the base.

Mrs. James, addressing questions about whether her visit was related to the Air Force’s search for two facilities to house the new F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets, said Toledo is absolutely being considered.

“Toledo has a lot going for it,” Mrs. James said. “I’m really impressed with everything going on here.”

By: Lorraine Chow, Ecowatch
June 6, 2016

North America’s first offshore freshwater wind project has received a $40 million boost from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

In somewhat of a surprise decision, the funding was awarded to Lake Erie Energy Development Co (LEEDCo) for its “Icebreaker” project, which consists of six 3.45-megawatt turbines located 8-10 miles off the coast of Cleveland.