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June 12, 2007
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Kaptur was joined by the USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources and
Environment Mark Rey, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Extension
Service of Ohio State University, several area landscapers and nursery
operators, and school children to bring community awareness to private home and
land owners. She urged scout troops, school groups, the business
June 12, 2007
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WASHINGTON,
DC
- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) announced today that Midwest
Optoelectronics of Toledo will be awarded $99,455 from the Department of
Energy's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to further its path-breaking
work in solar cell technology. This funding will be made available
June 12, 2007
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"It's always been said that if you don't like the policies of the Bush
Administration, wait six months. Six months ago he opposed many of the
steps he is suggesting today. Furthermore, what the President has
suggested today I proposed several years ago. Modifying the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve is a bill I introduced before last summer's gasoline price
June 12, 2007
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"The record-breaking hemorrhage of America's
good jobs continues unabated as evidenced by the latest trade deficit figures
released today," said Kaptur. "Every billion dollars in deficit equals
more than 10,000 jobs lost. At the same time, the U.S.
is becoming more and more beholden to foreign interests who are financing this
net deficit. We are not only shipping jobs overseas, we are shipping
June 12, 2007
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April 3, 2006
The Honorable
Michael Leavitt, Secretary
U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dear Secretary Leavitt:
June 12, 2007
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WASHINGTON,
DC
- In celebration of Women's History Month, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)
introduced the Honoring Female Pioneers Act today that creates
a 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
June 12, 2007
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"This amendment would have allowed Congress to oversee exactly
how the billions in taxpayer dollars are being spent in Iraq and in the Gulf
Coast,"
said Kaptur. "Though the Republican leadership did not allow a vote on
this amendment, it remains critical that Congress curtail the opportunities for
waste, fraud, and abuse in federal contracting."
The Truman
June 12, 2007
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"The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the federal agency charged with
responding to problems created by invasive species, such as the Emerald Ash
Borer, and has not followed Congressional directives," said Kaptur. "I
hope the Bush Administration's approach to this crisis will not be the same as
to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf: denial of what really is needed to get the job
June 12, 2007
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"To ignore the public outcry over this ill conceived plan is absolutely
irresponsible," said Kaptur. "The American people elected us to do
something when an issue like this comes up."
Last afternoon, Republicans voted to block consideration of a bill that would have immediately stopped the Bush-Dubai ports deal. Democrats are
June 12, 2007
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TOLEDO,
OHIO
-- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) reminded working families today at the Margaret
Hunt
Community Center
that they may be eligible for a credit "refund" on their taxes through the
Earned Income Tax Credit. Kaptur pointed out where local Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are available to provide free tax