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“TCOP is a valuable partner in the National Cancer Institute’s strategicplan, which holds the promise of unprecedented progress in the fight against cancer, which places almost unbearable burdens on millions of American families every year.
Beginning in 2011, the bill provides a 50% discount on prescription drugs in the donut hole; by 2020, the donut hole will be completely closed.
Kaptur also urged local residents to be cautious in beginning their workto rebuild as unscrupulous contractors may not be far behind the storm in trying to defraud residents out of money.
OttawaCounty native CrystalBowersox has advanced to the final round of American Idol. The popular songstress will appear on theshow's finale on Tuesday evening, May 25.
Congresswoman Kaptur, a member of the House Trade Working Group, made a statement on the House floor in response to the U.S. Chamber ofCommerce's recently released report that claims U.S. free trade agreements havesupported more than 5 million jobs.
Her effort in the House of Representatives netted 62signatories. Activist groups then wagedan on-line petition drive that obtained approximately 140,000 signatures. On Wednesday, Kaptur joined representativesof MoveOn.org and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee at the JusticeDepartment to present the letter and the petitions together.
Congresswoman Kaptur today voted for legislation thatwould freeze congressional salaries next year.
Since 2003, the "We the People" bookshelf program hasintroduced young readers to great literature and themes from Americanhistory. This year's theme is timed tocoincide with the commemoration of the Civil War, which began 150 years ago.