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“And reply to the Census form when it arrives in the mail next month.
“We need everyone to participate so that everyone is counted and everyone’s voice is heard.
Congresswoman Kaptur told the crowd of approximately 150 people that the Census is required by the U.S. Constitution and is used to draw legislative districts, including Congress, and to allocate funds to communities for important programs such as transportation and social services.
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Below are some of the photos from the event. More photos to come in the near future.
Appearing on the On Point program hosted by Tom Ashbrook, Congresswoman Kaptur noted that one county in the Ninth Congressional District, Ottawa County, is suffering from 17 percent unemployment.
“So direct efforts to help people are a very high priority with me,” she said.
Kaptur also stressed the need for jobs and economic growth. “Whatever we do,” Kaptur said, “we have to create growth in the economy—that’s right at the top … You grow your way out of a deficit and this long-term debt. People have to work.”
Congresswoman Kaptur said the expansion of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program means that 6,000 food packages will be available each month—up 40 percent from the previous level. The program has existed since the early 1970s for mothers and children and was expanded in 1985 to include senior citizens. Ohio became eligible to participate in the program in Fiscal Year 2000.
The packages offer staples that every family can use, including canned meat and fish, peanut butter, cheese and other dairy products, canned fruits and vegetables, juices, cheese, cereals and grains.
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The state of Ohio has received $54 million in federal LIHEAP funding to help low-income citizens pay the costs of heating and insulating their homes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released $1.2 billion in LIHEAP funds now in order to ensure that states such as Ohio has the resources available to help needy families through the winter. LIHEAP helps more than six million low-income households in America deal with energy costs.
According to the U.S. State Department, the American Red Cross isaccepting donations for its rescue and relief efforts in Haiti by cellphone. Those interested in donating funds toward this effort can textthe message "HAITI" to "90999". A donation of $10 dollars willimmediately go to the American Red Cross and will be charged to yourcell phone bill. Please click here for more information.
My prayers are with the people of Haiti during this difficult time. As you know, thousands are feared dead and many more injured from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the already impoverished Caribbean nation on January 12, 2010. There are about 45,000 Americans in Haiti, and a spokesperson for the American Red Cross estimates that as many as 3 million people may be affected by this earthquake.