CONGRESSWOMAN MARCY KAPTUR Appropriations Committee Platform CANDIDATE FROM THE HEARTLAND REBOOT AMERICA FOR RECOVERY A Reinvestment Vision for the House Appropriations Committee in the 117th Congress The work of the Appropriations Committee keeps the government of the United States operational through annual funding of its various departments and functions. With prior service on 11 of 12 appropriations subcommittees, representing over 85% of annual spending, Marcy Kaptur possesses deep programmatic understanding across the range of the federal establishment. The 117th Appropriations Committee faces historic pandemic recovery budgetary challenges posed by the COVID-19 public health crisis as well as legacy economic stagnation in communities across our nation. Marcy is the only candidate prepared to set in motion a strong American recovery through her seniority, her grit and tenacity, and her 38 years of experienced leadership rebuilding from four previous recessions. Her commitment to reinvesting in community and empowering people left behind reflects the ongoing struggle of her own district to weather severe economic washout. Reboot for American Recovery in a Post-Budget Control Act (BCA) Era As Chairwoman, Marcy will advance a budget that reflects Democratic priorities. She will propose fair allocations to each subcommittee, as Congress moves beyond sequestration caps imposed by the BCA. Marcy will prioritize full Caucus consensus when determining funding levels. Marcy was first elected during the 1982 recession; each decade of her service has witnessed an historic economic Reduce the Silos of Appropriating downturn. Marcy’s acumen is rooted in recovery solutions that can help in the Legislative Process Americans weather and rebuild from Marcy’s extensive institutional knowledge of process and policy serves as a economic instability. She will address foundation for increased collaboration within the Caucus and Committee. challenges fully cognizant of the Through close coupling between authorizers and appropriators, Marcy’s nation’s accumulated national debt, leadership will help reestablish the Legislative Branch as a co-equal force. and will work closely with authorizers Further, she will increase collaboration across committees and subcommittees to steady our nation’s fiscal course, on key regional priorities and complex, cross-cutting issues important to the build back better than before, and Caucus (e.g., racial justice, economic empowerment and recovery, climate meet national priorities. change, immigration, mental illness, energy and water costs, and national security.) Restore Regular Order to Guarantee Openness and Transparency Marcy will work to restore regular order as Chair. She will provide openness and transparency on all Committee deliberations, sharing information on funding levels, bill drafts, conference negotiations, and emergency supplementals. She will manage the schedule to provide Members time to process, provide input, and affirm that their voices have been heard. 1982 CONGRESSWOMAN MARCY KAPTUR APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE PLATFORM MARCY KAPTUR’S VISION HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE EXPAND Member Services & Opportunities to Understand and Participate in the Appropriations Processes Marcy is cognizant of conflicting Member priorities—over 77,000 Member Appropriations requests were processed in the 116th Congress. She will help develop enhanced Member support systems to help Members advance their goals and engage Members and their staff regarding the Appropriations process. In partnership with subcommittee chairs, Marcy will hold regular sessions on how to influence programs and accounts, conduct Appropriations oversight with Caucus priorities, and better communicate with the Executive Branch. House Appropriations REFLECT America’s Diversity Democrats 116th Congress: throughout all Appropriations Nita Lowey, NY* Processes and Decisions Marcy Kaptur, OH Marcy will target federal dollars to empower and support the Pete Visclosky, IN* needs of America’s diverse communities, with focus on people José E. Serrano, NY* and places left behind. She will ensure the Appropriations team Rosa DeLauro, CT reflects this diversity by hiring a staff capable of contributing David Price, NC knowledge which only lived experiences can offer. She will assure Lucille Roybal-Allard, CA all regions of our nation are given voice and presence in hearings. Sanford Bishop, GA Barbara Lee, CA RESTORE Congressional Betty McCollum, MN Community-Directed Spending Tim Ryan, OH Marcy will work to restore Congressional community-directed Dutch Ruppersberger, MD spending with full accountability and transparency. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, FL Henry Cuellar, TX RETURN to Bipartisan Success Chellie Pingree, ME The Chair of the Appropriations Committee must set an example Mike Quigley, IL of bipartisan collaboration by working closely with Ranking Derek Kilmer, WA Members. Marcy’s even temperament and conduct will allow her Matt Cartwright, PA to seamlessly bridge the aisle while championing and upholding Grace Meng, NY Democratic priorities. Mark Pocan, WI Katherine Clark, MA Pete Aguilar, CA, Vice Chair Lois Frankel, FL Cheri Bustos, IL Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ Brenda Lawrence, MI Norma Torres, CA Charlie Crist, FL Ann Kirkpatrick, AZ Ed Case, HI *retiring Not printed at government expense..