Toledo Reporter

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Ohio's 9th district since 1983, recently shared her views on several pressing issues through a series of tweets. Her comments touched upon national debt, clean energy projects, and privacy protection.

On February 13, 2025, Rep. Kaptur addressed the issue of national debt in a tweet stating: "Where does the accumulated debt of this country come from? It comes from Republican Presidents going back to Ronald Reagan. 3/4 of the accumulated debt of this country is due to Republican Presidents who didn't pay for their spending—so much for Republican's being the party of…" This statement suggests that she attributes a significant portion of the country's accumulated debt to fiscal policies under Republican administrations.

Later that day, at 23:14 UTC, she tweeted about clean energy initiatives: "This chart shows the bulk of new clean energy projects and innovation nationwide is taking place in districts represented by Republicans. This includes 213 solar and wind manufacturing plants. I'm fighting to protect these jobs created through the Inflation Reduction Act for the…" Here, Rep. Kaptur highlights her commitment to safeguarding jobs associated with clean energy advancements fostered by legislative measures like the Inflation Reduction Act.

On February 14, 2025, at 01:18 UTC, Rep. Kaptur commented on privacy protection with reference to an amendment she proposed: "I had to correct @RepBrandonGill who was a bit confused. My amendment protects taxpayers against those invading their private records — I'm sure the people of Texas would be interested in that. We must protect US citizens from inappropriate and unlawful access and use of their…" In this tweet, she emphasizes her efforts to safeguard citizens' privacy rights against unauthorized access or misuse.