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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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
"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
Press Release
"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
Press Release
"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
Press Release
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
June 12, 2007
Press Release
TOLEDO,
OHIO -
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), a strong opponent of the outsourcing of U.S. port operations to
foreign owned firms, today called for investigations by both the House
Government Reform Committee and the Treasury Inspector General into the Bush
Administration's approval of the management of U.S.
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Toledo,
Ohio
- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today announced that she has successfully
garnered federal support totaling $7.5 million dollars to return shipbuilding
and repair jobs to the Toledo Shipyard. Kaptur made the announcement as
the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority reached agreement for a new, locally
June 12, 2007
Press Release
Toledo,
Ohio --
Calling it "a Real Valentine" for area youth and families,
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) announced $200,000 in federal support today
to the Connecting Point, an intervention and treatment facility in Toledo.
The award contributed to the facility's plans to expand and renovate its Cherry
Street campus