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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur said this evening she was pleased that a House-passed measure to avert a government shutdown also includes resources for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to hire more than 200 additional agents to investigate white-collar crime.

The so-called "minibus" appropriations measure passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 298-121.

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In remarks to the workforce at the North Toledo plant, Kaptur thanked Toledo Jeep's award winning workforce for a job well done. "Not far from where we are gathered stands a very tall fire bricked smoke stack bearing the word Overland. It is an historical reminder of how important you and this place, and all those thousands of people who devoted their lives to building a great product and a great nation, truly are," said Kaptur.

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.

"The demand for steel products is greatly increasing in the auto and energy sectors," said Congresswoman Kaptur, "and we will help meet that demand right here in Lorain County.

While Memorial Day honors those who have died protecting our country, Veterans Day is a day to show our gratitude to the twenty-two million living men and women who have served our country around the world in the name of liberty and democracy.

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."

She made the announcement in the library of the new Beverly Elementary School in south Toledo.

"Trails enhance recreation and promote wellness in a vibrant community. I'm thrilled to know that generations from now, families will look back and thank all of our local partners for building our community forward," she said.

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.

Appearing on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on the Fox Business Channel, Congresswoman Kaptur said the Select Committee on Deficit Reduction simply must complete its work by a Nov. 23 deadline. "They better get the job done," she said. If the committee fails to reach agreement on $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction measures, automatic cuts will take effect, half of which would come from national defense.

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. She also urged a change in the formula to calculate the impact of inflation on America's seniors.