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People who go to work every day and perform the services essential to keeping our economy functioning deserve to live above the poverty level.

Marcy Kaptur

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Marcy Kaptur
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: June 17
Politician
U.S. Representative
Urban Planner
Toledo
Ohio
Marcia Carolyn Kaptur
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Essentials
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Economy
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