[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  SALUTING REPRESENTATIVE MARCY KAPTUR

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 14, 2018

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Representative Marcy 
Kaptur as she becomes the longest-serving woman in the history of the 
United States House of Representatives.
  For more than 35 years, Representative Kaptur has served the people 
of Toledo and northern Ohio with passion and tenacity. Ms. Kaptur has 
been a tireless advocate for energy independence, strong international 
engagement, robust national defense, workers' rights, and America's 
veterans.
  There is no greater physical symbol of Representative Kaptur's 
leadership than the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall 
in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kaptur shepherded legislation creating the 
memorial through Congress and then worked vigorously to appropriate the 
funds needed to complete it.
  It has been my privilege to serve with Marcy on the Appropriations 
Committee, where she is Ranking Member of the Energy and Water 
Subcommittee and sits with me on both the Defense and Interior-
Environment Subcommittees.
  On every issue we consider, Representative Kaptur is a thoughtful 
voice who consistently prioritizes the needs and interests of her 
constituents. Her support for our Great Lakes has been invaluable to me 
as we work to sustain important restoration efforts in the area.
  Mr. Speaker, the entire House is lucky to have such a distinguished 
colleague as Ms. Kaptur. As we celebrate this historic milestone, I 
salute Representative Marcy Kaptur on her service.

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