A market where chief executive officers make 262 times that of the average worker and 821 times that of the minimum-wage worker is not a market that is working well. And it is surely not working well enough to build a solid middle class. Marcy Kaptur averagebuildchief share on social
People are rapidly losing hope and trust. They believe their government has been captured by special interests and no longer cares about them, and they are right. Marcy Kaptur capturecaregovernment Change image and share on social
These Americans are among the working poor with full-time jobs earning $5.15 an hour. Millions fall into this boat, even more when you consider that the poverty line has not been adequately adjusted to reflect the true level of poverty in this country. Marcy Kaptur adequatelyadjustamerican share on social
I have an ability to work collegially across a wide range of interests in the caucus and in the Congress, and an ability to work on a bipartisan basis. Appropriators pride themselves on that. Marcy Kaptur abilityappropriatorbasis Change image and share on social
That level of trade deficit throttles real growth in our country and continues the unfortunate path of selling out America. We are not winning the global trade war, we are losing it badly. Marcy Kaptur americabadlycontinue Change image and share on social
We have to get rid of the constant fundraising that happens inside the Congress. Before, political parties used to raise money; now, individual members are raising money through the DCCC and the RCCC. It is absolutely corrupt. Marcy Kaptur absolutelycongressconstant share on social
One could say that Osama bin Laden and these non-nation-state fighters with religious purpose are very similar to those kind of atypical revolutionaries that helped to cast off the British crown. Marcy Kaptur atypicalbinbritish Change image and share on social
I believe America's chief strategic vulnerability is our dependence on imported petroleum. Marcy Kaptur americachiefdependence Change image and share on social
Strong efforts have been made in Ohio to curb the authoritarianism of our Secretary of State, Kenneth Blackwell, as he has purged people from lists in our State in particular precincts where voters are heavily minority. Marcy Kaptur authoritarianismblackwellcurb share on social
Since President Bush took office, we have lost 3 million more good jobs. Marcy Kaptur bushgoodjob Change image and share on social
