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Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur represents Ohio's Ninth Congressional District in the House of Representatives. She was first elected to the House in 1982. She is the senior-most woman in the 111th Congress.  

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Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on April 11, 2013 House of Representatives floor speech
"The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned."
Half-True
By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2013
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on December 19, 2012 a floor speech in the House of Representatives
"States have cumulatively cut over $1.8 billion from their mental health services between 2009 and 2011. This is the largest reduction in state mental health services in half a century."
Mostly True
By Sabrina Eaton • February 1, 2013
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on May 17, 2012 an interview with C-SPAN
"The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California."
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By Sabrina Eaton • May 29, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on March 12, 2012 an interview on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton on MSNBC
"The poorest in this country are women."
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By Peter Krouse • March 26, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 29, 2012 a House of Representatives floor speech
Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined.
Mostly True
By Sabrina Eaton • March 22, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 20, 2012 a campaign commercial
"When (Marcy) Kaptur fought for the Democrats' prescription drug benefit for seniors, (Dennis) Kucinich voted no."
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By Tom Feran • March 5, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 15, 2012 a campaign commercial
Says when she "helped get $15 billion more for veterans care, Kucinich voted No."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • March 1, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 15, 2012 a campaign commercial
"When Marcy Kaptur brought home $42 million for new manufacturing jobs, Dennis Kucinich voted 'no'."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • February 24, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on September 14, 2011 a speech in the House of Representatives
"Last year, Korea sold nearly half a million cars in our country. ... The United States, you know how much we sell to them? Six thousand. What kind of deal is that?"
Mostly True
By Sabrina Eaton • October 4, 2011
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on June 24, 2011 a speech in the House of Representatives
"Creeping defense commitments in (the Middle East) and globally now consume over half the U.S. discretionary budget annually."
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By Sabrina Eaton • July 1, 2011
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on May 9, 2011 an article in Politico
"A gallon (of gasoline) delivered to the front lines for our troops in Afghanistan cost more than $400."
Mostly True
By Sabrina Eaton • May 23, 2011
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on April 6, 2011 a radio interview
General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't  pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • April 20, 2011
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on November 23, 2010 an MSNBC interview
"Six institutions in our country now control two thirds of the capital."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • January 28, 2011
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on October 25, 2010 testimony given at a public hearing
Electric utility FirstEnergy's annual revenues are greater "than the GDP of Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Iceland, or 15 African nations."
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By Sabrina Eaton • November 10, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Marcy Kaptur

Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on June 4, 2012 a campaign video
"Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
Mostly True
By Tom Feran • June 12, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 a news release
Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012
Campaign for Primary Accountability
Campaign for Primary Accountability
stated on March 28, 2012 a campaign commercial
Says Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur "actually lives" in "a fancy condo in the Washington, D.C.  suburbs."
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By Tom Feran • March 2, 2012
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
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By Charles Pope, Tom Feran • September 6, 2011
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