Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)

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Fourth, the Department of Justice should be authorized to investigate the wrongdoers, to track down the fraud, misrepresentation of asset value, insider trading and related crimes in this scandal. There should be over 500 attorneys and accountants and support staff to conduct thorough investigations, forensic accounting and prosecution.

Creation of a Special Prosecutor position at the U.S. Department of Justice with authority and adequate funding to track down the fraud, misrepresentation of asset value, insider trading, and related crimes in this scandal.

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From Kaptur's Website:

“America is simply not ready for the conversion,” said Kaptur. “In my district alone, more than five thousand households are still waiting for the coupons to buy converters so their TV screens don’t go dark. Nationally, an estimated two million households remain on a waiting list requests for these coupons. An estimated 6.5 million households would lose reception without an extension of the deadline.”

Kaptur said the coupons are important, particularly for senior citizens who rely on television as their primary source for information such as weather and emergencies.

“A delay of 115 days will allow the government to fulfill its commitment to the people,” Kaptur said. The legislation allows customers who never redeemed coupons for the converter boxes to apply for replacement coupons. However, no household will be able to redeem more than two coupons.

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Bill Would Prohibit TARP Funds from Use for Foreign Operations, Compensation
 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) today introduced The Responsible Use of Taxpayer Help (TRUTH) Act. The TRUTH Act would restrict the use of Toxic Assets Relief Program (TARP) funds for domestic purposes.  

. . .

The Responsible Use of Taxpayer Help Act was introduced today by author and chief sponsor Rep. Dale E. Kildee along with 13 cosponsors, including Reps. Robert Brady (D-PA), Christopher Carney (D-PA), John D. Dingell (D-MI), Phil Hare (D-IL), Tim Holden (D-PA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH), Michael Michaud (D-ME), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), Bart Stupak (D-MI), Betty Sutton (D-OH) and Pete Visclosky (D-IN).

 

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Yes Votes (244)

Tim Holden D PA-17
Rush Holt D NJ-12
Michael Honda D CA-15
Steny Hoyer D MD-5
Jay Inslee D WA-1
Steve Israel D NY-2
Jesse Jackson Jr. D IL-2
Sheila Jackson-Lee D TX-18
Henry Johnson D GA-4
Eddie Johnson D TX-30
Steve Kagen D WI-8
Marcy Kaptur D OH-9
Patrick Kennedy D RI-1
Dale Kildee D MI-5
Carolyn Kilpatrick D MI-13
Mary Jo Kilroy D OH-15
Ronald Kind D WI-3
Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ-1
Larry Kissell D NC-8
Ron Klein D FL-22
Suzanne Kosmas D FL-24
Dennis Kucinich D OH-10
 

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H.RES.997
Title: Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine.

Co-Sponsors:

Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 3/6/2008
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 3/11/2008
Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 3/11/2008
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 3/11/2008
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 3/11/2008
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 3/12/2008
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 3/6/2008
Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 3/11/2008
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 3/31/2008
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 3/11/2008

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From OnTheIssues:

Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research.
To provide for human embryonic stem cell research. A YES vote would:
Call for stem cells to be taken from human embryos that were donated from in vitro fertilization clinics
Require that before the embryos are donated, that it be established that they were created for fertility treatment and in excess of clinical need and otherwise would be discarded
Stipulate that those donating the embryos give written consent and do not receive any compensation for the donation.
 

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From DemocracyinAmericas.org:

For five decades, U.S. policy has tried economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation to force changes in Cuba’s government. These developments demonstrate that the policy has not worked. Allies and adversaries alike have rejected our approach and instead engage the Cuban government directly on diplomatic issues and make billions of dollars in economic investments on the island, making it even less likely that our sanctions will ever achieve their stated purpose.

Rosa L. DeLauro (CT)

Michael F. Doyle (PA)

Keith Ellison (MN)

Rahm Emanuel (IL)

Bob Etheridge (NC)

Sam Farr (CA)

Bob Filner (CA)

Chaka Fattah (PA)

Bart Gordon (TN)

Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ)

Luis Gutierrez (IL)

Jane Harman (CA)

Maurice D. Hinchey (NY)

Michael Honda (CA)

Steve Israel (NY)

Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (IL)

Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX)

John Lewis (GA)

David Loebsack (IA)

Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX)

Timothy V. Johnson (IL)

Marcy Kaptur (OH)

Dale Kildee (MI)

Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (MI)

Ron Kind (WI)

Dennis Kucinich (OH)

Ray LaHood (IL)

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From an interview with the Organic Consumers Fund:

Candidate: Marcy Kaptur
Party: Democrat
District: 9
Running For: US House
State: Ohio
 

QDo you support Country of Origin and labeling that helps consumers choose local products?
A Yes
Comment: I have long been a supporter

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From an interview with the Organic Consumers Fund:

Candidate: Marcy Kaptur
Party: Democrat
District: 9
Running For: US House
State: Ohio
 

QDo you support mandatory labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients?
A Yes

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H.R.2146

Title: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] (introduced 5/3/2007) Cosponsors (28)
Related Bills: S.1309
Latest Major Action: 5/3/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. COSPONSORS(28), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/7/2007
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 5/3/2007
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 5/3/2007
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 5/16/2007
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 5/16/2007
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 5/16/2007
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 5/3/2007
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 5/16/2007
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 6/5/2007

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From an interview with the Organic Consumers Fund:

Candidate: Marcy Kaptur
Party: Democrat
District: 9
Running For: US House
State: Ohio
 

QDo you support eliminating the distorting effect of special interest money on our elections and politicians by requiring full public funding for all federal, state, and local elections?
A Yes
Comment: I support campaign finance reform which includes strict restrictions on the amount of money spent as well as full disclosure of its source. I also support free tv time as a condition of FCC licensing.

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H.R. 3302 [109th]: Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005 

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, to restore fairness in broadcasting, and to foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media. 

Cosponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]

SEC. 3. FAIRNESS IN BROADCASTING.

Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is amended--

. . .

(2) by inserting before subsection (b) the following new subsection:

`(a) Public Interest Obligation to Cover Publicly Important Issues- A broadcast licensee shall afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. The enforcement and application of the requirement imposed by this subsection shall be consistent with the rules and policies of the Commission in effect on January 1, 1987.'.

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Question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Bill: H R 1591

Vote description: Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2007, and for Other Purposes

Key Vote Analysis

The legislation says that troops in Iraq would not have their service extended beyond a year for any tour of duty.

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Yes: Marcy Kaptur

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H.R.676

Title: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes.

Rep Kaptur, March [OH-9]

(See explanation here.)

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May 24, 2007

WEINER & WEXLER MOVE TO BLOCK

U.S. ARMS SALE TO SAUDI ARABIAN GOVERNMENT

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SAY HIGH-TECH MISSILES SHOULD GO TO ALLIES, NOT SAUDI ARABIA

Washington, DC- In an effort to stop the sale of high tech missile technology to the Saudi Arabian government, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), and Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL), announced they will introduce legislation to block the deal “the minute the deal is announced.”

Reps. Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Linda Sanchez (D-CA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) have joined Weiner and Wexler in support of a Joint Resolution of Disapproval, writing “we have grave reservations that this arms sale to Saudi Arabia could allow weapons to slip into terrorist hands.”