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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted to reject H.R. 7147, Appropriations legislation extending authorized spending levels for the Department of Homeland Security, citing reports of enforcement action violating law and order protocols based in basic Constitutional principles, and a serious lack of transparency around enforcement operating procedures.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 to fund Energy and Water Development, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Commerce, Justice, and Science.
Washington, DC – Today, House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee Ranking Member Grace Meng, and House Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Chellie Pingree applauded House passage of the Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, and Interior-Environment funding package.
Washington, DC — Last month, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Gang Activity Reporting Act.
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Marcy Kaptur has worked at the same job for a long time. U.S. Rep. Marcia Carolyn "Marcy" Kaptur, 71, has become the longest-serving woman ever in the U.S. House. She took office on Jan. 3, 1983, and as of Sunday, when she set the record, she'd been in office for 35 years, two months and 15 days. The previous record holder was Edith Nourse Rogers (1881-1960), a Massachusetts Republican who served from 1925 to 1960.
An unflagging enthusiasm for the job and her close identification with her constituents helped U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Ohio) remain in office as long as she has.
Yesterday, Miss Kaptur set a record. She became the longest-serving female member of the House of Representatives — ever.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) made history Sunday when she became the longest-serving woman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) is reflecting on the women who helped shape her career. "She kind of took me under her wing," Kaptur said of her friend, former Rep. Lindy Boggs. Looking back seems like a natural thing to, since Kaptur is being honored for her work representing northern Ohio. "I was drawn to be a daughter for liberty," she said.
Lorain County has the largest Puerto Rican community in Ohio. Lorain Councilman Angel Arroyo, on behalf of his constituents, their families and friends, and our fellow Americans went to Puerto Rico to deliver supplies and share stories of those who have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Maria.