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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur was on hand in Lorain this afternoon to welcome news from Republic Steel that the company will invest $85.2 million and create 449 new jobs at its Lorain, Ohio faciities. The company will soon begin work to install a new electric arc furnace at its Lorain steelworks site.

"Steel is part of Lorain's great heritage—it's in the blood of the workforce.

Congresswoman Kaptur joined students at Beverly Elementary School and local officials to celebrate formal acquisition of an 11.6-mile corridor along the former CSX railroad line through Toledo.

Congresswoman Kaptur said the project, including almost $6 million in federal highway dollars, will "create jobs and connect our neighborhoods."

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.

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.

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

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.