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October 8, 2008
The Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), an independent agency of the federal government, recently raised its coverage limits to $250,000, including:
  • Single accounts (owned by one person);

October 8, 2008
TheToledo-based Northwest Ohio Development Agency (NODA) has received afederal award of $35,313 to provide housing counseling service,according to Representative Marcy Kaptur.

NODA, which provides financial support and advice to people andorganizations in Lucas County, will us the funds for homeownershipcounseling, including foreclosure prevention.

October 8, 2008


NODA, which provides financial support and advice to people andorganizations in Lucas County, will us the funds for homeownershipcounseling, including foreclosure prevention.

October 7, 2008
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October 1, 2008


"We want a good bill, not a fast bill. We want a bill that will really work," saidKaptur, the senior-most woman in the House.

A summary of the "No BAILOUTS Act" follows.

Watch the video of the press conference.

September 30, 2008


House Information Resources issued the following status report at 6:00 pm September 28:

September 30, 2008
Kaptur, the senior woman in the House, addressed the issue in remarkson the House floor on Sunday evening. She disputed the contention byPresident Bush that America is facing the worst financial crisis in itshistory and accused the White House of using fear to pressure Congressinto bailing out Wall Street.

September 25, 2008
“We have fought long and hard for passage of this appropriation forimprovements at Camp Perry,” said Congresswoman Kaptur, a senior memberof the defense appropriations subcommittee.

September 22, 2008


Congress must not adjourn until it addresses this situation.

The House and Senate should commit to staying in session until we get this right for the American public. There should be no talk about going home to campaign until we straighten out this mess.

Due Diligence: we must protect the hard-earned assets of the American public.

September 17, 2008
Congresswoman Kaptur recently received the coveted “Golden Triangle” award from the National Farmers Union for her efforts on behalf of America’s family farmers.

Congresswoman Kaptur received the national farm organization’s Golden Triangle Award for the tenth time in her career.