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"The record-breaking hemorrhage of America'sgood jobs continues unabated as evidenced by the latest trade deficit figuresreleased today," said Kaptur. "Every billion dollars in deficit equalsmore than 10,000 jobs lost. At the same time, the U.S.is becoming more and more beholden to foreign interests who are financing thisnet deficit. We are not only shipping jobs overseas, we are shippingbillions of dollars in interest payments on U.S. debt now held by foreigninterests. It is no surprise that retailing of foreign goods is now America'sbiggest business."

April 3, 2006

The HonorableMichael Leavitt, Secretary
U.S.Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201

Dear SecretaryLeavitt:

Thank you forcoming to our region to view first hand the implementation of the BushAdministration's Part D drug plan for people on Medicare. Taking the timeto listen to people's concerns and working with Congress to achieve legislativeand regulatory remedies to address the program's shortcomings can benefitAmericans.

WASHINGTON,DC- In celebration of Women's History Month, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)introduced the Honoring Female Pioneers Act today that createsa U.S.postage stamp honoring four female Congressional pioneers: Jeannette Rankin(R-MT), Mary Teresa Norton (D-NJ), Patsy Mink (D-HI), and Shirley Chisholm(D-NY).

"This amendment would have allowed Congress to oversee exactlyhow the billions in taxpayer dollars are being spent in Iraq and in the GulfCoast,"said Kaptur. "Though the Republican leadership did not allow a vote onthis amendment, it remains critical that Congress curtail the opportunities forwaste, fraud, and abuse in federal contracting."

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the federal agency charged withresponding to problems created by invasive species, such as the Emerald AshBorer, and has not followed Congressional directives," said Kaptur. "Ihope the Bush Administration's approach to this crisis will not be the same asto the hurricane-ravaged Gulf: denial of what really is needed to get the jobdone, and denial that what has been thus far has been too little too late."

"To ignore the public outcry over this ill conceived plan is absolutelyirresponsible," said Kaptur. "The American people elected us to dosomething when an issue like this comes up."

Last afternoon, Republicans voted to block consideration of a bill thatwould have immediately stopped the Bush-Dubai ports deal. Democrats arefighting for real port security to stop the Bush-Dubai deal and to preventfuture contracts allowing foreign governments such as U.A.E. or China to operate U.S.ports and other critical infrastructure.

TOLEDO,OHIO-- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) reminded working families today at the MargaretHuntCommunity Centerthat they may be eligible for a credit "refund" on their taxes through theEarned Income Tax Credit. Kaptur pointed out where local Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance (VITA) sites are available to provide free taxpreparations. The Margaret Hunt Community Centeris a VITA site.

TOLEDO,OHIO -Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), a strong opponent of the outsourcing of U.S. port operations toforeign owned firms, today called for investigations by both the HouseGovernment Reform Committee and the Treasury Inspector General into the BushAdministration's approval of the management of U.S.ports by Dubai Ports World.

Toledo,Ohio- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced that she has successfullygarnered federal support totaling $7.5 million dollars to return shipbuildingand repair jobs to the Toledo Shipyard. Kaptur made the announcement asthe Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority reached agreement for a new, locallyowned firm to operate the historic shipyard following the departure of theManitowoc Company last year. Manitowoc'sdeparture left the shipyard idle.