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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. “As hard as things are andas important in getting on the road to recovery is, I strongly urge homeowners to do their homework and check with trusted sources for validation of contractors’ credentials,” said Kaptur.
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.
On May 14, Ms. Bowersox, known affectionately as "MamaSox," returned to Northwest Ohio for a hometown visit that included a noontimeappearance in downtown Toledo and an afternoon concert at the Ottawa CountyFairgrounds in Oak Harbor. Congresswoman Kaptur praised the hometownheroine as "America'sprecious daughter of song" and presented her with an American flag.
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.
"For the first time in 35 years, Social Securityrecipients did not receive a cost-of-living increase this year," saidCongresswoman Kaptur. "Why should it beany different for members of Congress? With so many people experiencing so much pain due to the economy, thevote to forego a cost-of-living increase is the right thing to do."
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.
The Toledo area was one of 25 communities toreceive a total of $452 million in Recovery Act funding under the RetrofitRamp-Up initiative administered by the U. S. Department of Energy. The program will focus on partnershipsbetween communities and non-profit organizations on innovative programs toretrofit entire neighborhoods and towns. The local AEU will identify, evaluate, install, finance and manageenergy efficiency and renewable energy projects, primarily in public andcommercial buildings.