Who owns the assets of our Nation? Increasingly, foreign interests own our assets, and we owe them money. No wonder people think our country is headed in the wrong direction. It is. Marcy Kaptur assetcountrydirection Change image and share on social
As I watch what is happening in the Middle East and the carnage that comes over our television screens every evening, I cannot help but ask myself, what is wrong with humankind that we cannot stop the killing? Marcy Kaptur carnageeasteven share on social
Without a doubt, first thing we should do is clean up our fiscal house, and that starts with balancing our budgets and digging out of this red ink. We cannot expect to continue in this fashion and remain the leader of the free world. Marcy Kaptur balancebudgetclean share on social
When Lincoln ran into trouble during the Civil War, he got new generals. He brought in Grant. I hope that President Obama will bring in some new generals on the financial front. Marcy Kaptur bringcivilfinancial Change image and share on social
I view myself as someone who is always trying to make life better in practical ways and putting the pieces together to do that. Marcy Kaptur lifemakepiece Change image and share on social
The economy may be complex, but Americans understand that the Wall Street banks control an outsized portion of the economy and that they have an outsized interest in their own profits. Marcy Kaptur americanbankcomplex Change image and share on social
For me, appropriations bills are the glue. These are the bills that must move, no matter what, to keep the government functioning as a reliable element of our society. The Appropriations Committee shouldn't be the most political place to be; it's the place where we have to make the institution function for the country. Marcy Kaptur appropriationbillcommittee share on social