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October 26, 2011

Job creation is the best solution to America's budget deficit, Congresswoman Kaptur (OH-9) said in a national television interview.

Congresswoman Kaptur also criticized any attempt to make unreasonable cuts to Social Security and Medicare.


October 25, 2011

Congresswoman Kaptur today praised President Obama for issuing executive orders to address unemployment among America's veterans.

"I agree with the president when he says we can't wait to put America's veterans back to work," said Congresswoman Kaptur, who serves as a member of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.


October 19, 2011

Image removed.Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today welcomed the announcement that monthly Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6% next year.


October 12, 2011

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today urged colleagues to reject proposed "free trade" agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, comparing them to the NAFTA deal that killed American jobs. She called for a "new course" on trade that will put American workers first.


October 11, 2011

Appearing on "The Kudlow Report" on CNBC, Congresswoman Kaptur last night said Republicans in Congress should abandon their obstructionist tactics and help pass President Obama's jobs bill.


October 7, 2011

Image removed.Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur this morning welcomed the announcement by the U.S.


October 6, 2011

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur expressed support for the "Occupy Wall Street" rallies in New York and drew a comparison to the fight against State Issue 2 in Ohio.

"In Ohio, we're painfully aware of Wall Street abuses," Kaptur said. "Right now, we're standing up to the anti-worker agenda of a governor who came from Wall Street via Lehman Brothers."


October 3, 2011

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced a federal award of $799,999 to the Toledo Area Ministries for their innovative "Keeping It Together" project to strengthen marriages and relationships.

The federal funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Services under the Office of Family Assistance.


September 26, 2011

HURON -- Employers would be better able to find skilled workers. Startup companies would be better able to make "data-driven decisions" about where to locate new plants. And the Northern Ohio economy would become more competitive in the global marketplace.