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Comms & Policy on Capitol Hill. Not my first time here—trust the process. @Wawa enthusiast. Decisions are made by those who show up. (Opinions my own.) #GoBirds

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Kristi Noem’s firing doesn’t change the waste, lawlessness, mismanagement, and abuse at ICE that led to the death of Americans. ICE and CBP need reform and the same standards as all law enforcement agencies. Reopen DHS, TSA, Cyber Defense, and Coast Guard; clean up ICE and CBP.

09.03.2026 23:53 👍 21 🔁 12 💬 4 📌 0

No, she voted for the Iran War Powers Resolution to stop it, and was a co-sponsor of it.

09.03.2026 03:27 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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As of this morning, Ohio has the second highest average cost increase for a gallon of gas in the country. Gas is up an average of 66 cents per gallon across the Buckeye State in 1 week. My neighborhood has stations up over 70 cents per gallon with no end in sight—this is unaffordable for our people!

08.03.2026 23:59 👍 48 🔁 17 💬 2 📌 0
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Just throwing anything at the wall at this point

08.03.2026 21:11 👍 8436 🔁 1883 💬 737 📌 198
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From our Great Lakes Ports roundtable this week: Great Lakes ports move over 136 million tons of cargo, support over 241,000 jobs, and create $36 Billion in economic impact each year. Support for our Great Lakes region comes from the Big Middle, across party lines.

08.03.2026 20:22 👍 17 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0
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Russia has aided Iran in the targeting of American troops and assets, and China is soon to follow. We cannot ignore Moscow and Beijing coordinating with Tehran as part of the Spiderweb of Tyranny. When will this Administration get serious about sanctions on Putin and Russia?

08.03.2026 14:46 👍 40 🔁 15 💬 8 📌 2
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Don’t forget to set your watches and clocks.

08.03.2026 13:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Great afternoon on the Henry County Fairgrounds in Napoleon for the Northwest Ohio Ag Expo. Thank you to the Ohio Farm Bureau and all event sponsors for all you do. Always enjoy spending time alongside so many agricultural organizations, farmers, producers and growers from across our fertile region.

08.03.2026 00:17 👍 28 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
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Thank you to Canadian Ambassador Mark Wiseman for hosting stakeholders from across our Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway partnership for the annual Great Lakes Day reception at the Canadian Embassy to the United States. US/Canada trade creates good paying jobs for many in our Great Lakes region.

07.03.2026 19:43 👍 19 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0
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The new jobs report shows an economy in crisis. Job-killing policies, illegal tariff tax hikes, and fiscal malpractice continue to wreak havoc, while golf, luxury planes, gold laden ballrooms, and jet setting to the Olympics becomes business as usual in this White House.

06.03.2026 22:02 👍 34 🔁 23 💬 2 📌 0
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This week, as we celebrated General Casimir Pulaski Day, honoring his enduring legacy of service to the cause of Liberty during the American Revolution, I led the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Poland Caucus to introduce a resolution honoring 250 years of Polish-American relations.

06.03.2026 20:10 👍 25 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 0
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This weekend, the Trump-Vance Administration launched a regime change war on Iran. As a co-sponsor of the Iran War Powers Resolution, I know that no vote was called in Congress prior to this profound and unprecedented military action. The American people deserve affordability, not more foreign wars.

05.03.2026 21:39 👍 25 🔁 9 💬 4 📌 1
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Gas prices in Ohio are up 36 cents per gallon over the last 3 days, and President Trump says “if they rise, they rise.” Cost increases like this hit working families hard. We need the President's focus on affordability for American families.

05.03.2026 18:10 👍 28 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 2
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Bob Taft telling Jon Husted what it’s like to endure a historical electoral defeat at tonight’s Ohio Birthday Party in Washington D.C.

05.03.2026 00:51 👍 54 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 0
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Welcomed #RailDay2026 advocates to Capitol Hill! Freight and passenger rail drives jobs, power manufacturing and farming, and get our people where they are going. We fight together for investment in safer, modern infrastructure to protect communities and grow our economy!

05.03.2026 00:25 👍 16 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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I hear it in checkout lines, at the gas pump and almost everywhere I go: groceries are up, utility bills are higher and rent is stretching families thin. No one is asking for handouts. They’re asking for a fair shot. President Trump promised to solve the affordability crisis, but it’s getting WORSE.

04.03.2026 21:35 👍 20 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0
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Everywhere I go working people talk to me about affordability. It’s their top concern. While grocery prices continue to rise, in the last 24 hours alone, the average price for a gallon of gas in Ohio is up 22 cents a gallon, from $2.78➡️$3.00. When will the GOP help us make life more affordable?

03.03.2026 19:18 👍 20 🔁 9 💬 3 📌 1
Congresswoman Kaptur Floor Speech On Rising Energy Bill Costs For Families Across The United States
Congresswoman Kaptur Floor Speech On Rising Energy Bill Costs For Families Across The United States YouTube video by USRepMarcyKaptur

Americans are facing higher energy costs, but it's not their fault. The Trump Administration is rolling back incentives to help lower costs and create new energy systems of the future. We need to stand up for affordability—not send our country backward.

03.03.2026 01:15 👍 36 🔁 17 💬 0 📌 0
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3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action during combat operations.

Deeply saddened by the loss of three brave American servicemembers who gave their lives in service to our nation in the Middle East. May those injured find comfort in our prayers for their full and speedy recovery. Their courage and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Read more here:

02.03.2026 02:29 👍 29 🔁 9 💬 3 📌 0

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28.02.2026 15:18 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

🧵 The Trump-Vance Administration has singularly launched a regime change war on Iran and deployed US military forces and assets by fiat without Congressional authorization.
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28.02.2026 14:48 👍 380 🔁 149 💬 21 📌 6
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Last week the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s illegal tariff regime which cost each American family $1,751. For many across our Great Lakes region that number was far higher. Now he’s putting more tariffs in place in defiance of SCOTUS and it could cost your family even more next year!

27.02.2026 18:57 👍 15 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
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I work every day on behalf of the people of NW Ohio: farmers, factory workers, small business owners, nurses, veterans, retirees. They carry the heavy burden of President Trump's reckless trade war. Tariffs hit our region harder than almost anywhere in our country, because we make and grow America.

26.02.2026 20:23 👍 25 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

The Constitution clearly gives Congress the power to spend taxpayer funds, and no law allows the president to halt if he feels some US states aren’t being “good stewards” of the money.

In case there’s any confusion on this, the Impoundment Control Act forbids it.

Taxation without representation.

25.02.2026 22:31 👍 5964 🔁 1990 💬 158 📌 57
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Truly honored to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth alongside powerful multifaith, multicultural, and multiracial coalitions working every day to uplift our communities. When we celebrate diversity and culture, we reaffirm our shared commitment to dignity, justice, and opportunity for all.

25.02.2026 22:02 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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In communities across NW Ohio and throughout America, our strength is measured by neighbors serving neighbors. That’s why I invited local leaders and trailblazers like Kara Bolinger and Mayor Carrie Schlade who embody that spirit of service to tonight’s State of the Union Address.

25.02.2026 01:36 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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Today marks 4 years since Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. History shows that left unchecked, the greed and carnage of tyrants never stops. Ukraine’s sovereignty as a free state must be protected. America must always stand with our ally. Liberty must prevail for Democracy to endure.

24.02.2026 18:41 👍 28 🔁 12 💬 2 📌 0
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It’s a clean sweep for the Men and Women of @USAHockey.bsky.social! Congratulations to Team USA for bringing home the Gold in Men’s Hockey for the first time since 1980! Our hockey rich Great Lakes region and the USA from coast to coast are so very proud.

22.02.2026 17:33 👍 29 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0

What a save!

22.02.2026 15:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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When SCOTUS green lights unlimited contributions from Billionaires as it did in the Citizens United decision, nothing checks the "quid pro quo for improper commitments from the candidate." Pay to Play is alive and well and it's hurting our region again.

21.02.2026 17:44 👍 76 🔁 29 💬 4 📌 1