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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.

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.

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

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."

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.

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.

LCCC Leadership in Key Job Growth Clusters Results in 'A Remarkable Victory' for Lorain County, Northeast Ohio

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur today announced that a joint economic development initiative spearheaded by Lorain County Community College has won $2 million in federal support in a nationwide competition.

Congresswoman Kaptur, addressing members of Delta Company at their sendoff ceremony in Sandusky, thanked the soldiers and their families for their sacrifices.

"You represent what is best about America," Congresswoman Kaptur said.